*** Chicago 2 Fanviews Here 8/24/09 ***

voodoopug

First off, thank you Ten Club for the tickets! I was very pleasantly surprised when I looked at my tickets and seen seats 1 and 2, Section 3, Row 9....Lottery winner...great way to start the night!

I'd probably say the setlists were fairly equal between the two nights, but the energy in our section, the longer show, and the great seats give night two the nod for me. I was very surprised to hear "In My Tree", especially played in the "old" manner; it sounded great. My highlights were probably Brother, All Night, HTI, and Crazy Mary...but there were plenty of others. Eddie sure was a sweaty mess by the end of the show!

I was not very impressed by Bad Religion though, sound was poor and their singer was showing his age, particularly with his polo shirt and bald spot....really looked like a corporate Christmas party where the boss goes up and sings with the band. His voice was in good shape, but the overall presentation of the band made them look older than the Stones!

What a night though! Hope everyone enjoyed and stayed in their own seat!

curmudgeoness

amethgr8 wrote:

I'm glad the majority of people had a great time. I hope the kids were there enjoyed the show, cause not sure how it will be when they get to be our age..

I'll apologize in advance for posting this in the fanview thread, and I'll be brief: my kids are almost as pumped as I am about going to four shows in Philly. They are like any casual fan who has been to one PJ show: They came out wanting much, much more. The only difference is they are shorter than most (but my 10-year-old is 5'2", so not for long!); we are not forcing them to go. Cheers....

troubledsoulsuniteblog

Brisk. wrote:

Holy fudgeballs, In My Tree!

Can anyone tell me how long this show was?

They started playing at about 850, and went until about 1120. So, including encore breaks it was 2.5 hours

amethgr8

I'm glad the kids enjoyed it, or will enjoy it. I have a neice who is 20 and I'd like to take her someday, but she listens to different stuff and although if you asked her she would say "yea I like pearl jam" but I'm not sure if it's enough to stand on her feet for two hours or so and absord the loud ass rock show that makes you're ears ring for a day. the kid in front of me would periodically sit down and rub his feet?

on the Boom thing, I beg to differ. I've taken my mom, my brother, my cousin, by husband, and my sister in law and they all got the impression they were booing him, not praising his name. when you look at boom when he's getting his cheers, he shakes his head like "nope, it's not there yet" and one of the posters just called him ugly, but had nice things to say about everyone else. I'm really not a negative person, and I try to scream or woo as loud as possible when the introduce Boom. I wish they would have boom do the beginning of Baba OReilly, like the Who does with the keyboard.

IamMine

Deleted - per se Kat - this is for fans who were at the show, my apologies.

amethgr8

here, here! I concur.

the thing about a rock show, so many peeps with so many different opinions, coming together.

Bathgate66

no jeremy and no even flow for chicago?

duh

nevermind on the evenflow

amethgr8

they did evenflow on the 2nd night.

JTH

Sunday night vs. Monday night? Tough call, but I think I've got to give the nod to Monday. Was my opinion influenced by the fact that I had better seats (Monday: Sec. 6, row 11, seats 5&6, Sunday: 103/7/3&4). Maybe.

However, I think "Love, Reign O'er Me" on Sunday might have been the high point of the two nights.

My wife decided not to go on Sunday and opted for Monday only (our oldest kid's first day of kindergarten was yesterday -- she wanted to make sure he got to bed at a decent time) so I took a friend instead. I think she chose the right show to attend.

Bathgate66

amethgr8 wrote:

they did evenflow on the 2nd night.

yeah i realized after i posted
i had a brainfart.

JTH

Bathgate66 wrote:

amethgr8 wrote:

they did evenflow on the 2nd night.

yeah i realized after i posted
i had a brainfart.

...and they actually played it both nights.

voodoopug

amethgr8 wrote:

they did evenflow on the 2nd night.

Yes, they did it both nights.

Zoso

keep this up for philly boys

McNairn

WOW. That was the best show I have seen out of 8. Eddie sounded incredible. He seemed so good that Comatose was easy for him- effortless super high notes - He was SO into EVERY song ! Incredibly intense and energized every second. The song selection was too sweet for words.
This was my last show (Toronto, Chicago (2)) and stragely they topped themselves each night. I have to say Toronto had the best crowd singing wise, but Chicago rocked. I kept thinking to myself last night, as the amazing songs kept coming - "they are doing it! They are topping their own greatness". It seems stupid to even try to put it into words. It's like someone becomes the first to set foot on the moon - then two days later they go to Mars, then the next day they discover the origin of the universe.
Highlights for me were In My Tree - incredible drumming and perfectly sung, Nothingman which was the only song I REALLY wanted to see that I had never seen, Brother, Got Some is awesome live every time, Grievance (love that song), a super fast version of Porch with unreal soloing, lots of intensity, jumping, running about, hands waving, and smiles. Boom was amazing in Crazy Mary. He is great. Thank you Boom.
Whipping-Not for you was killer.
Thank you Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder for demonstrating freedom for all to see, Mike McCready who I have finally realized is in a class of his own as a guitar player - I have never heard him miss a note- it's like it couldn''t happen, Stone Gossard rhythm master and great soloist, Jeff Ament bringing the joy, Matt Cameron who does not tire and plays like a fiend for hours and hours - and Boom - representing the Hawaiin Islands where I have a connection, and perfectly mixed into the sound - Thank you all.
You have introduced me to the great city of Chicago and raised my spirit to the sky.
"It's all about living in the moment" Eddie said last night "That's what we try to do up here every night - to bring that to you - and, well, it seems to be working" then into Present Tense with a stadium wide sing-a-long.
(that's not an exact quote- but pretty close)
That is the greatest gift anyone could give to another human being - life in the present tense.
I will take that one home with me.
That and the fight for freedom
I will never be the same.
Ahhh Fuck!!!!!!

given2fly23

to those in favor of the lottery, rows 9 and 10 were dead-stand-still last night. people looked bored! I understand not everyone jumps around, but at least bounce a bit, clap after songs, something! I dont mind the lottery for rows 1 and 2, but 9 and 10 can go in my opinion. yes, there are die hard fans who joined late and it's cool they get a chance, but there are also very casual fans who just join for a chance at tickets.

and to the 2 guys in green sitting in Sec. 2, Row 14, seats 7 and 8, SHUT THE FUCK UP. these 2 only cared about who could predict the next song, and then would carry on a fucking conversation. why are you there? one of em was proud of himself for calling the "my whole life" tag on NFY. one, its called Modern Girl, and two, we all know its coming, he's been singing it after NFY for 5 fucking years now!

PeArLgOoNeR

amethgr8 wrote:

I'm glad the kids enjoyed it, or will enjoy it. I have a neice who is 20 and I'd like to take her someday, but she listens to different stuff and although if you asked her she would say "yea I like pearl jam" but I'm not sure if it's enough to stand on her feet for two hours or so and absord the loud ass rock show that makes you're ears ring for a day. the kid in front of me would periodically sit down and rub his feet?

on the Boom thing, I beg to differ. I've taken my mom, my brother, my cousin, by husband, and my sister in law and they all got the impression they were booing him, not praising his name. when you look at boom when he's getting his cheers, he shakes his head like "nope, it's not there yet" and one of the posters just called him ugly, but had nice things to say about everyone else. I'm really not a negative person, and I try to scream or woo as loud as possible when the introduce Boom. I wish they would have boom do the beginning of Baba OReilly, like the Who does with the keyboard.

I'm sorry , dude but your family is wrong.. 99% of the people are shouting BOOOOOM at the top of their lungs.. He is N O T being booed..

PureandEasy

KICK ASS SET LIST

you lucky bastards, all of you, i didn't read through the whole thread, but when I do, I better not see ONE complaint

this is a KILLER set list

damn

wayne823

An amazing show highlighted by a great setlist. Thank you 10c for good seats (Sec 6 Row 19 seats 1 & 2 next to the soundboard). Sunday was great but Monday blew my mind. In My Tree was the highlight for me.

amethgr8

I was rooting for him. IF they are booing, I try scream louder, in favor, to drown out the boos.

Its very possible they are praising him, just coincindence he goes by Boom, and it's easy, so everyone yells Boom? But no one yells anyone else out by name, in harmony, like chant? My mind is open and I hope they are yelling in his favor, I know I am.

When I was in Grand Rapids 06, there were people in front of me that were definitely boo-ing and not screaming BOOM!! YEA!! they lowered their voice and cuffed their lips like a strong, low boo.

I appreaciate your thoughts and comments and am honored to be part of this group. thanks!

IamMine

Deleted - per se Kat - this is for fans who were at the show, my apologies.