*** MSG 2 Fanviews Here 5/21/10 ***

DiRtyFranK38

ok, quite simply, this show was life changing.

the sound was completely pristine. ed's voice sounded better then i ever heard it and the band was ON.

there were so many magical moments of this show i don't even know what to write. this was the greatest crowd that i have ever seen. during betterman ed was overwhelmed! when he talked about still feeling like howard zinn's preasence was in the building with him and telling the crowd to "let him in" and then playing i'm open was just the most incredible thing to whitness. breath early in the set was killer. BLACK RED AND FUCKING YELLOW!! it was sooo powerful and ed's voice was just seeming like it was ready to tear a hole in the universe. the whole band sounded very thick and heavy tonight, like it was 94 or something! the crowd even sung along to all of black red and yellow. it was something to see. no even flow tonight! hunger strike totally came out of left field and that was a huge highlight. ben from band of horses did chris cornell's parts PERFECTLY. ahh it was so good. however, my possible biggest song highlight - THE NEW VERSION OF LUKIN! HOLY FUCKING SHIT! it was slow, acoustic, and longer with incredible and haunting vocals. THIS is how lukin should have been done. RVM and present tense were 2 of the best versions i've ever seen and 2 of the greatest live song experiences i ever had. mike's solo during black was like he was being possessed by a superior being. it was almost unnatural. it was mind boggling. kick out the jams was a fun surprise too. i can go on and on and on. the only minor thing is that i would have liked to see a more interesting opener, but corduroy started everyone off at the right foot.

Best show of my life?
I THINK SO!!

i was at all 4 philly shows, the boston show this year, and hartford 08 (the most highly regarded shows of the ones i've been to) and honestly something tonight just moved me and touched me more then ever before. it was a transcendent experience. i may sound extreme, but this show was as otherworldly as it gets! as i was watching this band perform tonight, it just clicked more then ever that they are THE BEST band in the universe. i've always thought so, but tonight was just special.

THANK YOU PEARL JAM for ending the tour with such an amazing show. thank you for putting on amazing shows every night. come back to the u.s. soon!

anyone who was in the garden tonight should feel fucking blessed.

yosi

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Can't believe I missed these two shows.

Wrongly Accused

Just want to say, I'm really enjoying reading all these fanviews. As someone who was there tonight, I want to retain as much of this show for as long as I can. This forum will be a way to do it. Get those words out now while they are still fresh in your heads everyone this was a special night and deserves to be preserved as such...

I'm sitting now at my window that is facing the Garden from the 12th floor of the Hotel Pennsylvania right across the street...unable to go to sleep... Just staring at the building... It really is the worlds most famous arena for a reason... Cars keep drivin by with drivers unaware how the ground moved in that building tonight and how time stood still for all that were witness inside...

I'm going to stare a little longer... Hopefully read a few more reviews here... And then attempt to sleep... I think I need to get all the extra electricity and energy drained from my body first...

If our friends were able to be there tonight, they would realize why some of us travel high and far to see this band...

Thanks for sharing everyone...

choop

i've never posted in a fanview.

i was at all four philly shows, i was at the gorge, i've seen some shows. and while it may not translate on paper that well, something special happened tonight.

i wish they would have played outta my mind (on setlist but replaced with rats) but that was my only complaint. also, it was my 2nd sweet lew. needs to be shelved, sorry jeff.

i too thought the building was gonna crack or something, the floor was bouncing repeatedly.

best crowd i've been a part of. wow all around. my ears are ringing 4 hours later.

time for bed.........

EM270080

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfussjhkATQ

found hunger strike what an event!

Zoso

what can i say.... nothingman, breath and hunger strike. that will do me thanks.

SomethingCreative

Fifthelement wrote:

Slow Lukin aka Lukin II :shock:

Awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCNHb-XW1PI

thank you for posting that...I couldn't find it.

FUCKING AWESOME

1vs5

MSG II was Epic.
Anyone there witnessed it.

Lukin II was something deep.

norm

i've tried twice now to say something...i can't quite come up with the words

it's one of those times where i wish everyone could have been there...it went beyond songs into a really big campfire singalong...i'm almost not joking when i say i might have hurt my vocal cords tonight...i couldn't stop singing

but don't get me wrong, the band is on!

Plankton

Just watched slow Lukin on youtube. Really special. So very jealous.

Hurry up and get to Europe PJ! Get a plane now so the ash can't ever stop you!

lelune

Wow... well, all I have to say is that I feel so lucky to have been able to witness tonight's show... it was truly a special moment and a gift. Everything jelled into one hours-long transcendent moment - amazing. Everything - the crowd, the shared energy, the rarities (Push Me Pull Me? Hunger Strike? Yeah!!), the singalongs... So, so good.

PJaddicted

My asse hurts.....from me kicking it! Why did I miss this one????? So happy for all of you who were there! We are the luckiest fans ever, this band is like a fine wine it gets better and better with age.

NothingBetterThanLeatherman

Wow all I got to say is wow I have been to a ton of concerts by a ton of bands and never have I ever experienced anything like that. I have never felt the Garden floor shake and the Set list was amazing. I have to thank a fellow 10C member whos name I did not get. He traded my tickets in 223 for his mid floor seats which I cannot thank you enough floor. I hope it worked out well for you. He said he wanted his girlfriend to be able to see and I am glad I could help.

NYCPJ

mavi wrote:

NYCPJ wrote:

Here are some photos (including a few crowd shots):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlbnyc/set ... 110653766/

You have some really nice shots there. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks; I had fun taking them

Gary Carter

i had 2 kids infront of me that were no older then 13 and it made me feel old. the first few songs i was finishing my beer and they were drink soda with a cover and straw. they didn't rock out at all cept for alive. little head bobbing now and then for all the songs and they were good with the audience clapping during the songs. just figured i add this for a laugh for us long time fans and cause it shows that the young generation digs pearl jam .

Green Circle

GREAT SHOW!!! My first Yellowledbetter, And HUNGER STRIKE, SLOW LUKIN ??? C'MON!!!
AWESOME JUST AWESOME!! NO better word to describe the show!!!

thanks everyone for signing my shirt!!!

rawls

I wish I had a voice so I could actually talk about this...but I was singing so loud and hard that it's gone.

First, I want to thank the best band in the world for brining the best to every show they do.

Second, I want to thank the fans, because you make it so fun to be a PJ fan together (except a few of the a$$holes in my section who were not fans...sitting during Given to Fly? The mopes left at the start of the third set. How could you?????) I guess I can thank them for giving me a better view.

I have to say that if I could bottle the energy that was pouring out of the place for the Given to Fly/Spin the Black Circle/Rearviewmirror ending of second set I would never need coffee again. I wanted to cry. That was the highlight for me. Being part of that crowd at that time is undescribable.

Other highlights as I'm sure people are saying (will go back and read now, but didn't want anyone else to taint my opinion...) Betterman (Ed was loving the crowd), Hunger Strike (that Band of Horses dude just nailed it), Black Red Yellow ('nuff said), Lukin II, Black. EV...as he can only do...seemed so humble a few times...his reaction to the crowd during Betterman was so awestruck. MM's energy was so on...He was loving the crowd and fun to watch from the second tier. To see all the people rocking on the floor was awesome.

Wish they could have played even longer...they could have played every song and I would have wanted more. I can't wait until they are in the Northeast again.

Love to everyone there. Love to the best band ALIVE. Please come back real soon!

powderfinger200

Everything that should be said has been said. epic greatest yes. What those of us lucky enough to go to these last two show will live in us forever.I Thank you Pearl Jam. I thank you the Madison Garden Faithful.It was one of those moments in time where the stars where alined. All pearl jam shows are great some more than others.I am clad to have gone, as many times as I have. Long live PJ Hope to see you soon.Pj people are by far the best that is what helps to make all these shows great.So thank you the best.

t0mMye

EM270080 wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfussjhkATQ

found hunger strike what an event!

Fantastic.

dimitrispearljam

great great setlist!!!i enjoy the whole night with the relay thread...Lukin II,BREATH,Hunger..
i hope u enjoy the show..+great poster..

but really im so happy..11 usa shows didnt play Nothing As It Seems,so i got 10 chances to see it in Europe
we wait now for u guys