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what did u think of the acl pbs show?

jimmysevolutionjimmysevolution Posts: 71
edited November 2009 in The Porch
i'm halfway through....ed and ben harper playing red mosquito...."if i had known then, what i know now".....great show so far.....man from mtv unplugged early 90's.....to ACL in 09, the greatest rock band of all time just keeps rolling on....
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  • A satellite forever orbitingA satellite forever orbiting Posts: 1,888
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  • GiventoBrianGiventoBrian Posts: 24
    enjoyed the show, highlights being Red Mosquito w/ Ben Harper and Inside Job. didn't really enjoy the new songs, not sure if it was the venue or the way it was shot or if it's just going to take a few more listens...
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  • goofyfoot88goofyfoot88 Posts: 17
    AMAZING!!!!!!!Loved "Army Reserve" too for the vets that were there.Never gonna erase it from my Tivo box. :D
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  • YieldToNothingYieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    welcome to meh city, population: meh

    stone was not audible. they didn't play the best song off the new record (got some), but porch was huge.

    didn't like just breathe to open. you can't start out with a buzzkiller.
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  • Mitch8415Mitch8415 Posts: 227
    I understand there were a few songs like "Got Some" that were edited out of the broadcast... still, I greatly enjoyed it. It'll give people a chance to hear them play some of the new stuff live, which as we all know, is the best way to experience PJ.

    All indications are that they absolutely kicked ass on this tour (not a shocker)... wouldn't mind them putting out a "Live on Two Legs" style compilation of their best stuff from this go 'round.
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  • Gems and RhinestonesGems and Rhinestones Posts: 861
    it was awesome!
  • OkOk Posts: 2,144
    overall great TV show, but not ideal PJ venue.
  • loadedgunloadedgun Posts: 1,389
    The crows was severly disappointing. The only one I could tell was a PJ fan was the girl in the blue shirt, front row. Everyone else was a statue. One of the best aspects of a show is the crowds energy. This one just didn't have it. Clearly there were not many true PJ fans there.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    the sound was amazing
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  • mrshock13mrshock13 Posts: 472
    Mitch8415 wrote:
    I understand there were a few songs like "Got Some" that were edited out of the broadcast... still, I greatly enjoyed it. It'll give people a chance to hear them play some of the new stuff live, which as we all know, is the best way to experience PJ.

    All indications are that they absolutely kicked ass on this tour (not a shocker)... wouldn't mind them putting out a "Live on Two Legs" style compilation of their best stuff from this go 'round.

    I think there is a problem with your statement. The band almost ALWAYS kicks ass on tour. Yet from what I've heard about this tour, it blows everything else pretty much out of the water. And we still have all of next year. So this tour, the band simply blew the world away with music. But yeah, a LOTL type deal would be awesome...or a DVD...
  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    welcome to meh city, population: meh

    stone was not audible. they didn't play the best song off the new record (got some), but porch was huge.

    didn't like just breathe to open. you can't start out with a buzzkiller.

    This whole "meh" thing is played out and lame. All because they didn't play "got some"? You can hear that on every stop of the tour.
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  • teemanteeman Posts: 337
    While I agree that people saying "meh" may be played out, it's kinda how I feel about this show as well.

    Definitely some high points, but not being able to hear Stone combined with Ed's voice in some of the songs made it meh.

    Speaking of Ed's voice, I haven't heard any boots from this tour, is this how he's sounding all the time? Red Mosquito was rough as heck (although having Ben Harper was cool!), couldn't hit the higher notes.
  • Kanye EastKanye East Posts: 782
    A satellite forever orbiting wrote:
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  • Ivn1322Ivn1322 Posts: 68
    I'm sure if they would have played Thin Air you would of been able to hear Stone sing. Most of the new songs just has Matt singing along with Ed. I loved the show, highlights: Johnny Guitar, Army Reserve, Inside Job, and Porch. I do agree that the crowd was motionless but they didn't give tickets away to the public. If they would have the place would have been rockin'.
  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    knowcode10 wrote:
    While I agree that people saying "meh" may be played out, it's kinda how I feel about this show as well.

    Definitely some high points, but not being able to hear Stone combined with Ed's voice in some of the songs made it meh.
    I agree 100%.
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  • pjtradekingpjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    welcome to meh city, population: meh

    stone was not audible. they didn't play the best song off the new record (got some), but porch was huge.

    didn't like just breathe to open. you can't start out with a buzzkiller.

    I was watching it on a crappy tv with shit sound, and I actually could hear stone pretty well?? I have heard mixed reviews on the sound...That said, this could be one a my fav ALL TIME performances of porch...Just awesome! :-)
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  • jimmysevolutionjimmysevolution Posts: 71
    i just finished the show...i agree the crowd didn't have the love and power that a true pearl jam crowd has...i don't think there were many followers of the band there .....highlights were definitely porch once again electric....inside job...which had the darkness i also love about pj....and the end, which i love ( and i hope isn't a message subconsciously from ed to his fans)......PEACE LOVE GOD PEARL JAM.....FOREVER
  • RGarabed21RGarabed21 Posts: 467
    Couldnt tell you. I live in NJ and couldnt figure out where on PBS it was playing!!!!!!!!
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    loadedgun wrote:
    The crows was severly disappointing. The only one I could tell was a PJ fan was the girl in the blue shirt, front row. Everyone else was a statue. One of the best aspects of a show is the crowds energy. This one just didn't have it. Clearly there were not many true PJ fans there.
    i dont know if you've ever watched ACL, but the crowd is usually pretty chilled out. i thought it was fine. i never felt like they had to simulate a stadium show. its ACL.

    but then again at a lot of their stadium shows the crowd doesn't move much either.
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