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Regular Version vs. Extended Version

RGarabed21RGarabed21 Posts: 467
edited April 2010 in The Porch
I am currently listening to Porch (album version) and it got me thinking...
At shows, do you prefer to hear the "regular version" of a song or the "extended version"?

This question applies to the songs where the boys jam out for a while in the middle:
Porch
RVM
Crazy Mary
Even Flow
(any others im forgetting)

I personally could go either way but sometimes I just wanna hear the song in its original version.
Thoughts??
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Philly 2 - 10/28/09 Philly 3 - 10/30/09
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MSG 1 - 05/20/10
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  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    edited April 2010
    Gimme a jam any day.

    (Then again I'm a big Phish fan too...probably explains a lot)
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    BinFrog wrote:
    Gimme a jam any day.

    (Then again I'm a big Phish fan to...probably explains a lot)

    Agreed
  • big higbig hig Posts: 11
    Cap'n your crazy. the live version of these songs accomplish a few things:
    1. they provide an opportunity to take a leak
    2. they give a different type take on the song that cannot be had on an album
    3. it allows guys like boom to fuckin rip it up a little
    4. live music is about jammin the fuck out


    you are the king of the live show. how can you say you want to hear a studio-esque take on a song over a live one?
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  • TJW98TJW98 Posts: 9
    I'll take the extended version any day.

    I got another question, why did they chose those songs to jam out a little longer??
  • RGarabed21RGarabed21 Posts: 467
    big hig wrote:
    Cap'n your crazy. the live version of these songs accomplish a few things:
    1. they provide an opportunity to take a leak
    2. they give a different type take on the song that cannot be had on an album
    3. it allows guys like boom to fuckin rip it up a little
    4. live music is about jammin the fuck out


    you are the king of the live show. how can you say you want to hear a studio-esque take on a song over a live one?

    Your userID is Big Hig?? Hahaha love it!
    And I'm just saying sometimes with a song as powerful as Porch for example, I feel like the jam session slows down the pace of a bit. I wanna get into that 2nd chorus as quick as possible! :lol:
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    Philly 2 - 10/28/09 Philly 3 - 10/30/09
    Philly 4 - 10/31/09
    Boston 1 - 05/17/10
    PruCenter - 05/18/10
    MSG 1 - 05/20/10
    MSG 2 - 05/21/10
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  • RGarabed21RGarabed21 Posts: 467
    TJW98 wrote:
    I'll take the extended version any day.

    I got another question, why did they chose those songs to jam out a little longer??

    I was wondering the same thing Lew!
    MSG - 6/25/08 EV Solo Tower Theatre - 06/11/09
    Philly 2 - 10/28/09 Philly 3 - 10/30/09
    Philly 4 - 10/31/09
    Boston 1 - 05/17/10
    PruCenter - 05/18/10
    MSG 1 - 05/20/10
    MSG 2 - 05/21/10
    Alpine1 - 09/03/11 Alpine2 - 09/04/11
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,688
    TJW98 wrote:
    I'll take the extended version any day.

    I got another question, why did they chose those songs to jam out a little longer??
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  • peacegirlpeacegirl Posts: 835
    Extended versions
  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    Extended versions of all the songs mentioned above. This is why I like listening to Pearl Jam's songs live over the album versions.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    TJW98 wrote:
    I got another question, why did they chose those songs to jam out a little longer??

    They are progressions/songs that just sort of lend themselves to jamming. Hard to explain unless you play an instrument. The progressions/bridges/ending sections in songs like RVM, Crazy Mary, Alive, RIFW, Porch, Wishlist, Black, Immortality, Daughter and Blood cater to opening up and exploring, as opposed to "stricter" progressions. It's hard to imagine jamming out to Animal, STBC, Nothingman, Can't Keep, etc.

    Though I'd love a surprise jam! I think they need to jam out MFC.
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  • cajunkiwicajunkiwi Posts: 984
    Extended versions - every single time. It gives the guys a chance to loosen up, improv, and show off their chops.
    And I listen for the voice inside my head... nothing. I'll do this one myself.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 91,404
    peacegirl wrote:
    Extended versions
  • ParksyParksy Posts: 1,749
    Interesting.... i think it completely depends on the jam.

    If Mike feels the need to melt our faces during Corduroy or Even Flow.. I'm all for it.

    Personally Crazy Mary is a great song on album... but the live extended version (Buffalo 2003 in particular) is just UNREAL especially if you're there.

    Porch... doesn't matter to me..

    RVM..... i like the extended
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  • drsluggodrsluggo Posts: 4,742
    edited April 2010
    Porch - Yes - especially if its a la the early/mid 90s
    RVM - no, although I love the breaks in the 90s... now they seem to almost die in the middle before they get going again

    Crazy Mary - no

    Even Flow - yes, but not THAT extended :)

    Another song I like when the band is really going is Immortality for some reason.
    :)
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  • Grandmas JamGrandmas Jam Posts: 1,860
    Pearl JAM baby
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  • RGarabed21RGarabed21 Posts: 467
    Grandmas Jam wrote:
    Pearl JAM baby

    :lol:
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    Philly 4 - 10/31/09
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    MSG 1 - 05/20/10
    MSG 2 - 05/21/10
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  • ryanrunningryanrunning Posts: 427
    Dissidentman wrote:
    BinFrog wrote:
    Gimme a jam any day.

    (Then again I'm a big Phish fan to...probably explains a lot)

    Agreed
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  • release00release00 Posts: 347
    ryanrunning wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    BinFrog wrote:
    Gimme a jam any day.

    (Then again I'm a big Phish fan to...probably explains a lot)

    Agreed

    Agreed
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,425
    Different songs, different preference.....Stuff like the op mentioned begs for jamming, but PJ has plenty of songs they just work better w/o than they ever could with.
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