I would have to say Bugs for me. But that may all change once I get my hands on the bootlegs and listen with a clear mind....
that was so great too
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
,Hey obsessing over crowds/setlists/t-shirts and 10c seating is how we're dealing with post-tour depression. You wouldn't want us to take it our on our REAL families, would you? I, for one, will be sleeping on the couch if I mention the words "Pearl Jam", "Philly", or "Spectrum" anywhere near my wife for at least the next 6 months, so this is the only place where I can let it all out penalty-free.
Yes - my husband doesn't want to hear anything about the Spectrum - he has no interest in Pearl Jam, and its hard to not be able to share that excitement with someone. Its pretty much only the board where I can interact with other PJ people.
And on topic of thread, my favorite rarity was Crown of Thorns. Took me 32 shows to hear it live, and its one of my favorites. Some other wonderful gems too - Hold On, Out of My Mind , I always love Rats (its not quite such a rarity as some of the others, but I love to hear it occasionally), and Bugs/Sweet Lew were gems for the novelty, but in terms of quality songs, Crown of Thorns, hands down.
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R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
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Ghost has been a Riot Act fav of mine since it came out. Great to finally hear that one live. A very, very close second is "out of My Mind". Never expected to ever hear that one, ever!!
I was lucky enough to be at three of the four spectrum shows and I still can't believe I was lucky enough to be at the 3rd and 4th show. I'll have to say that Bugs is far and above my favorite rarity.
Speaking of those shows, any idea when we can expect the bootlegs? I can't wait any longer!
First Union Spectrum Arena – April 28, 2003
Tweeter Center at the Waterfront – July 5 & 6, 2003
Wachovia Center – October 3, 2005
Susquehanna Bank Center – June 19, 2008
Wachovia Spectrum Arena – October 28, 30 & 31 2009
I was lucky enough to be at three of the four spectrum shows and I still can't believe I was lucky enough to be at the 3rd and 4th show. I'll have to say that Bugs is far and above my favorite rarity.
Speaking of those shows, any idea when we can expect the bootlegs? I can't wait any longer!
welcome Andrew!! (1st post) those were def 2 night that will go down in PJ history!!
boots should be in a week or two....i hope!..no official word yet...they may choose to do something special...we can only hope!
I pretty much lost my shit when they pulled out Out of My Mind.
Although, Bugs and Sweet Lew were amazing treats as well.
i'll second that! Out of My Mind was an excellent surprise.
8/22/98 Barrie; 8/23/98 Detroit
10/05/00 Toronto; 10/07/00 Detroit
6/28/03 Toronto
9/11/05 Kitchener; 9/13/05 Toronto; 9/19/05 Hamilton
5/09/06 Toronto; 5/10/06 Toronto
8/12/08 Toronto (Ed - Massey); 8/13/08 Toronto (Ed - Massey)
8/21/09 Toronto; 10/31/09 Phili
5/10/10 Buffalo
9/12/11 Toronto;9/12/11 Toronto; 9/15/11 Hamilton
10/18/14 Brooklyn
10/16/15 Detroit
5/10/16 Toronto; 5/12/16 Toronto
There were about 10 songs I've never heard before Philly, but even a few that i had heard before were among my highlights.
Finalists would be Rival, Hold On, Breath, Sonic Reducer, Bugs, and All Those Yesterdays. Winner would probably be Hold On though - it sounded awesome and knowing it was the first time ever was icing on the cake!
Those 4 songs alone were worth the nine hour drive.
Montreal 08/20/98 | New York 09/11/98 | Wantagh 08/24/00 | Montreal 10/04/00 | Montreal 06/29/03 | Montreal 09/15/05
Toronto 05/10/06 | Vancouver 04/02//08 (Ed) | Manchester 06/14/08 | Montreal 08/09/08 (Ed) | Montreal 08/10/08 (Ed) Albany 06/08/09 (Ed) | Philadelphia 10/31/09 | Montreal 09/07/11 | Ottawa 05/08/16 | Brooklyn 04/07/17 (RRHOF) Dana Point 09/09/17 (Ed) | Rome 06/26/18
the fact they played bugs, sweet lew and out of my mind is just pure insanity.
for me personally it was smile. smile is one of my all-time favorites and a song that rarely comes out. it seems like they play it only on special occassions or on nights the band is in a certain mood. to me smile is a present to the crowd. halloweeen was the first one for me since 1998. I'm usually smiling during pearl jam shows but during smile I was beaming
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Damn right!
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i gots a story or 3!
Although, Bugs and Sweet Lew were amazing treats as well.
2009: Philly 4 10/31
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Sammi: Wanna just break up?
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Yes - my husband doesn't want to hear anything about the Spectrum - he has no interest in Pearl Jam, and its hard to not be able to share that excitement with someone. Its pretty much only the board where I can interact with other PJ people.
And on topic of thread, my favorite rarity was Crown of Thorns. Took me 32 shows to hear it live, and its one of my favorites. Some other wonderful gems too - Hold On, Out of My Mind
R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
Out of my Mind
Hold On
No Way
Crown of Thorns
Bugs
Push Me, Pull Me
In that order...
I would LOVE to hear those two more often!
Bugs should stay in Philly, though.
Speaking of those shows, any idea when we can expect the bootlegs? I can't wait any longer!
Tweeter Center at the Waterfront – July 5 & 6, 2003
Wachovia Center – October 3, 2005
Susquehanna Bank Center – June 19, 2008
Wachovia Spectrum Arena – October 28, 30 & 31 2009
welcome Andrew!! (1st post) those were def 2 night that will go down in PJ history!!
boots should be in a week or two....i hope!..no official word yet...they may choose to do something special...we can only hope!
Whatever you are, be a good one --Lincoln
i'll second that! Out of My Mind was an excellent surprise.
10/05/00 Toronto; 10/07/00 Detroit
6/28/03 Toronto
9/11/05 Kitchener; 9/13/05 Toronto; 9/19/05 Hamilton
5/09/06 Toronto; 5/10/06 Toronto
8/12/08 Toronto (Ed - Massey); 8/13/08 Toronto (Ed - Massey)
8/21/09 Toronto; 10/31/09 Phili
5/10/10 Buffalo
9/12/11 Toronto;9/12/11 Toronto; 9/15/11 Hamilton
10/18/14 Brooklyn
10/16/15 Detroit
5/10/16 Toronto; 5/12/16 Toronto
Finalists would be Rival, Hold On, Breath, Sonic Reducer, Bugs, and All Those Yesterdays. Winner would probably be Hold On though - it sounded awesome and knowing it was the first time ever was icing on the cake!
Crown of Thorns
Bugs
Sweet Lew
Those 4 songs alone were worth the nine hour drive.
Toronto 05/10/06 | Vancouver 04/02//08 (Ed) | Manchester 06/14/08 | Montreal 08/09/08 (Ed) | Montreal 08/10/08 (Ed)
Albany 06/08/09 (Ed) | Philadelphia 10/31/09 | Montreal 09/07/11 | Ottawa 05/08/16 | Brooklyn 04/07/17 (RRHOF)
Dana Point 09/09/17 (Ed) | Rome 06/26/18
It was one of the four songs from the studio albums I had not heard.
for me personally it was smile. smile is one of my all-time favorites and a song that rarely comes out. it seems like they play it only on special occassions or on nights the band is in a certain mood. to me smile is a present to the crowd. halloweeen was the first one for me since 1998. I'm usually smiling during pearl jam shows but during smile I was beaming