ACL ...unimpressed

Mrs.Vedder78

PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:

...you don't hear the crowd at all, a PJ live performance seems naked without being able to hear the crowd,

You dont hear the crowd because there was nothing to hear, I was at the live simulcast and the audio was amazing, those people were not fans, 99% where people the knew people and thats how they got the tkts, the lady that sold my friends her tkt didn't know anything about their music she was taking her mother who had never heard of Pearl Jam... there were like 3 true fans in there, 2 of them were friends of mine and the other girl was the one in front row wearing the PJ shirt... so really there was 0 crowd participation.

PJ Fan est. 1990

Gmoney wrote:

i watched it online, MAYBE there was a difference on tv, but jeff and stone sounded great online and that may have been one of the best pearl jam performances ive ever seen, unreal.

the sound must have been different online, cause i was all ready and raring for Stone on DTE, they do a close up shot of his solo and you see him playing it, but you don't hear what he's playing, believe me i'm not one to complain much about pour sound, but when you literally can't hear squat of what stone is playing or hardly hear Jeff's bass, not being able to hear Matt's high hat even, then i think it's ok to complain cause it really took away from the performance that much.

Get_Right

whatever-true eds voice was not in top form and the mix was funky
but
its nice to have some live PJ on my DVR which I can watch anytime

its worth it just for the red mosquito and the porch

skidman

I Give it an 8.

Good show... watched online....

Eddie's voice was about as bad as I've heard him, yet still gave a good performance.

Didn't like the sound mix, as usual when it comes to PJ on TV shows ....

Highlights for me were Unthought Known, Army Reserve, Porch, Just Breathe, Inside Job, Red Mosquito.

Biggest Wave

Mrs.Vedder78 wrote:

PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:

...you don't hear the crowd at all, a PJ live performance seems naked without being able to hear the crowd,

You dont hear the crowd because there was nothing to hear, I was at the live simulcast and the audio was amazing, those people were not fans, 99% where people the knew people and thats how they got the tkts, the lady that sold my friends her tkt didn't know anything about their music she was taking her mother who had never heard of Pearl Jam... there were like 3 true fans in there, 2 of them were friends of mine and the other girl was the one in front row wearing the PJ shirt... so really there was 0 crowd participation.

Still doesn't make up for the fact that Ed's voice sounded like shit.

I chalk it up to smoking and possibly having a cold because when I saw him in Philly he sounded fine.

bulabula

I watched on TV and I could barely hear Stone's guitar, but Mike was super loud. It was very disappointing that it was so poorly balanced.

That said I thought the band sounded really good. (At least the parts I could hear.)

EddieLedBetter

At least you whinners got to see it. My area showed f'ing Willie Nelson. I wish that guy would die already. Jkjk.. just a little bitter I have to wait to see it.

Renee33

Gmoney wrote:

im sorry, i always try to be positive and kind on the porch- but i have to say this, if you have any complaints about that performance you're an idiot. i watched it online, MAYBE there was a difference on tv, but jeff and stone sounded great online and that may have been one of the best pearl jam performances ive ever seen, unreal.

+1 (or +35 as in years of ACL - and it was impressive!)

FrankY59

(eddie needs to stop smoking though)[/quote]

Eddie, the average attempts to quit smoking it takes to be successful is SEVEN. So do not get discouraged. If you would like, I can write you a prescription for Chantix. It is a 12 week prescription. If you do not like medications than the best method for quitting is 'cold turkey.'

Of course, you have to want to quit smoking if you are ever to quit smoking. So PM me when you are ready

Vedderhead1

I am 'Unimpressed' with this thread...The show was amazing. The set list was amazing. Quit whining!! Good Grief Charlie Brown...

Mrs.Vedder78

Biggest Wave wrote:

Mrs.Vedder78 wrote:

PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:

...you don't hear the crowd at all, a PJ live performance seems naked without being able to hear the crowd,

You dont hear the crowd because there was nothing to hear, I was at the live simulcast and the audio was amazing, those people were not fans, 99% where people the knew people and thats how they got the tkts, the lady that sold my friends her tkt didn't know anything about their music she was taking her mother who had never heard of Pearl Jam... there were like 3 true fans in there, 2 of them were friends of mine and the other girl was the one in front row wearing the PJ shirt... so really there was 0 crowd participation.

Still doesn't make up for the fact that Ed's voice sounded like shit.

I chalk it up to smoking and possibly having a cold because when I saw him in Philly he sounded fine.

im not making excuses for Ed's voice, I think he struggled that night, I was referring specifically to the audience and their participation which was pretty much non-existent, I mean they were dancing and clapping but they were not fans, there was more audience participation at the live simulcast! lol We had a blast at the simulcast and the whole show was really good and Ed was really chatty that night
I dont know it it was a cold though because he sounded fine the night before with KOL and he sounded good on Sunday atht ACL as well... :?

Mrs.Vedder78

FY51755 wrote:

Eddie, the average attempts to quit smoking it takes to be successful is SEVEN. So do not get discouraged. If you would like, I can write you a prescription for Chantix. It is a 12 week prescription. If you do not like medications than the best method for quitting is 'cold turkey.'

Of course, you have to want to quit smoking if you are ever to quit smoking. So PM me when you are ready

I want to stop smoking, I really want to but I'm finding it harder than I though it would be, i've quit smoking before but that was because I was pregnant so i really had no choice so I guess it wasn't that hard but now that I'm not pregnant its really hard, you really think that wanting to stop and taking medication could really work?

JC29856

PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:

so far from what i've seen, PJ are doing great jobs, but the sound board is mixed horribly, too much emphasis on mike, not enough stone or jeff...you don't hear the crowd at all, a PJ live performance seems naked without being able to hear the crowd, it feels like it's a guitar a singer and a drummer jamming in a practice space, again from what i've seen PJ is putting on a great show, but this broadcast is not doing them justice

agree, terrible sound work, i noticed right away on johnny guitar...as far as the crowd i agree also about the nakedness but it was a smaller for TV low key venue. good analysis. i liked it overall thou, its hard for me to be unimpressed.

Lizard

I agree that it was not the best sounding but I still loved seeing them on TV!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rubberbandman

if anyone can burn this to dvd for me please pm me

i recorded this to dvr but cant have the software to burn it and its on my secondary tv not my main one :(

PJ opened with "Just Breathe" ? but on the setlist it doesnt show this song, unless i missed it

thanks

QuarterToTen

how anyone could be unimpressed with Porch and Red Mosquito is beyond me.

and the fact that Pearl Jam was chosen to close the doors on a venue
where so many legends have played is quite impressive too.

Porch blew me away. Period.

gonzo

PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:

so far from what i've seen, PJ are doing great jobs, but the sound board is mixed horribly, too much emphasis on mike, not enough stone or jeff...you don't hear the crowd at all, a PJ live performance seems naked without being able to hear the crowd, it feels like it's a guitar a singer and a drummer jamming in a practice space, again from what i've seen PJ is putting on a great show, but this broadcast is not doing them justice

I completely agree. I'm draughting an email to PBS or ACL or whoever let that horrible sound mix on TV and asking that they fix the sound mix and re-air the program at once, with an apology to the band and the fans.
I'm thinking of putting it up here first to gather e-signatures.
Who's with me?

PJ Fan est. 1990

gonzo wrote:

PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:

so far from what i've seen, PJ are doing great jobs, but the sound board is mixed horribly, too much emphasis on mike, not enough stone or jeff...you don't hear the crowd at all, a PJ live performance seems naked without being able to hear the crowd, it feels like it's a guitar a singer and a drummer jamming in a practice space, again from what i've seen PJ is putting on a great show, but this broadcast is not doing them justice

I completely agree. I'm draughting an email to PBS or ACL or whoever let that horrible sound mix on TV and asking that they fix the sound mix and re-air the program at once, with an apology to the band and the fans.
I'm thinking of putting it up here first to gather e-signatures.
Who's with me?

i'm with you, but to my understanding, the sound seemed fine on the internet but poor on TV (i haven't watched the internet one yet) they might have fixed it prior to putting it on the internet...i'll have to watch it later to see for myself

llove

I was very impressed. An observation...I have a Samsung HDTV and a Sony Soundbar. If I listen to tv only, it's thin, no bass, not much Stone, vocals are there but not up much. Basically sucks sound-wise, not performance-wise though. Turned on the soundbar (simulated surround sound, not ideal but what I could afford) and viola! Jeff and Stone come alive and it's so much better. But Ed's voice lowers in the mix. Geez I wish I could mix it myself! Even though Ed struggles some to deliver, I loved every minute of it!

12345AGNST1

Gmoney wrote:

im sorry, i always try to be positive and kind on the porch- but i have to say this, if you have any complaints about that performance you're an idiot. i watched it online, MAYBE there was a difference on tv, but jeff and stone sounded great online and that may have been one of the best pearl jam performances ive ever seen, unreal.

Im listening to it online and the first thing I noticed in the fixer was how I could actually hear jeffs bass in it. I heard stone fine in amongst the waves too.