Had Pearl Jam played Thursday's Madison Square Garden concert at a smaller hall, the band's energy -- and the dynamic stage presence of frontman Eddie Vedder -- might have saved the day. But they played the arena as if it were a club -- and the fans who filled the Garden paid the price.
First, there was no video projection system. From the back wall of the Garden to the lip of the stage, it's almost a quarter-mile, so the majority of the audience was denied any real visual detail. Did Vedder contort his kisser into the ugly face when he sang "Severed Hand" early in the set? You'd have to ask somebody who sat up front; even the eagle-eyed would have a hard time confirming it was actually Vedder up there.
"Eddie Vedder didn't speak up for Pearl Jam!"
The band's sound system was another problem. The acoustics weren't just a little muddy, they were the Mississippi. Lyrics were mostly indiscernible during the set, which ran for more than 30 songs.
It wasn't so bad on tunes such as "Jeremy" and "Leash," two of the band's best-known numbers. On those, what we couldn't hear with our ears we heard in our heads. But on the less familiar, deep-vault cuts, Vedder's lyrics were little more than garbled jibber-jabber, more noise than poetry.
Other than the shirtless, drunk, fat guy in my far-back section who broke a seat by jumping on it, the fan reaction cooled the farther you were from the stage.
The exceptions came during the night's two brightest songs: a cover of The Who's "Love Reign O'er Me" and Pearl Jam's own anthem "Alive," which was played in the show's last breaths. These two songs illustrated why Pearl Jam still matters -- but for the most part, Pearl Jam and Vedder coulda been better.
The ny post blows seriously. These writers have no talent whatsoever. This guy should write for the dick lickers society as that is what he is...a dick licker.
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in todays ny post theres a review of bad thursdays msg show was. dont know how to post link but i assume nypost.com entertainment
NYPOST BLOWS. Right wing propaganda brought to you by Rupert Murdoch on behalf of his fascist scumbag cronies.
What does that have to do with Pearl Jam?
And god forbid someone didn't enjoy the show. Now they, and their publication, are suddenly absolute garbage I love watching people get worked up around here.
The ny post blows seriously. These writers have no talent whatsoever. This guy should write for the dick lickers society as that is what he is...a dick licker.
While that is your opinion, something tells me if this writer praised the show and had great things to say your above post would never have been written.
The ny post blows seriously. These writers have no talent whatsoever. This guy should write for the dick lickers society as that is what he is...a dick licker.
While that is your opinion, something tells me if this writer praised the show and had great things to say your above post would never have been written.
Correct. If it were a great review, all would be good. It's hilarious to see some on here get so bent out of shape and actually furious when somebody's opinion was not favorable of PJ. It's like the end of the world to em. hehehe
in todays ny post theres a review of bad thursdays msg show was. dont know how to post link but i assume nypost.com entertainment
NYPOST BLOWS. Right wing propaganda brought to you by Rupert Murdoch on behalf of his fascist scumbag cronies.
What does that have to do with Pearl Jam?
And god forbid someone didn't enjoy the show. Now they, and their publication, are suddenly absolute garbage I love watching people get worked up around here.
Actually, nothing. I merely stated what political faction the NYPOST subscribes. You know, like the pinko socialists/communists who reside at the NYTIMES.
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Who's opinion do you think matters most to the band, a reporter that has a JOB to write about entertainment or a fan that post his/her "fan view" about a show performed by their favorite band. You don't like to see bad reviews about your efforts, no matter what they are. But I bet the band would prefer bad review from the NY Post over a bad review from an entire fan base. Consider the source, I had a blast!!!!
I went to MSG 2 and the show was great! Great setlist and great energy but sadly I have to agree that the acoustics SUCKED! I could hardly hear any vocals from section 124. It was my 6th show and the sound was not good at all. I'm surprised no one else feels this way!
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I went to MSG 2 and the show was great! Great setlist and great energy but sadly I have to agree that the acoustics SUCKED! I could hardly hear any vocals from section 124. It was my 6th show and the sound was not good at all. I'm surprised no one else feels this way!
People here are hilarious. I don't see where this review slagged off Pearl Jam or their actual performance.
I think most bands manage to have some kind of video screen when they play arenas. Pearl Jam is just one that doesn't so really, I can understand that complaint. I'm sure a lot of casual fans want to see as much as hear.
As for the sound, someone here posted how PJ was really unhappy about it before the gig and had to pay in order to try to sort it out during the "dark" hour between 6 and 7pm. Perhaps they couldn't get it right in time.
My problem is with the Donkey from Down under. Murdoch was one of those who petitioned our FCC to change it's ruling regarding cross ownership of media outlets, i.e. radio, TV, newspapers. Because of the amount of money the right has to spend, they've been able to buy up a great deal of media outlets in this country and temper the opposition of the right wing machine. I'm not saying that the post was ever a Pulitzer prize candidate for it's writing. But since Murdoch has acquired so many TV stations and newspapers, we the American public have been less informed regarding the opposition to most of what the republicans stand for. Even the Wall Street Journal, which was supposed to have independence in it's opinions has been negatively manipulated.
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My problem is with the Donkey from Down under. Murdoch was one of those who petitioned our FCC to change it's ruling regarding cross ownership of media outlets, i.e. radio, TV, newspapers. Because of the amount of money the right has to spend, they've been able to buy up a great deal of media outlets in this country and temper the opposition of the right wing machine. I'm not saying that the post was ever a Pulitzer prize candidate for it's writing. But since Murdoch has acquired so many TV stations and newspapers, we the American public have been less informed regarding the opposition to most of what the republicans stand for. Even the Wall Street Journal, which was supposed to have independence in it's opinions has been negatively manipulated.
Yes the NY Post exists and is owned by Rupert Murdoch, but I thought the thread was about the review and the contents of said review.
I don't mind the review that is hi's perspective it bares nothing on my feelings for the best band on the planet ,i wouldn't read the post if it was the only paper in town it's garbage at best ...
My problem is with the Donkey from Down under. Murdoch was one of those who petitioned our FCC to change it's ruling regarding cross ownership of media outlets, i.e. radio, TV, newspapers. Because of the amount of money the right has to spend, they've been able to buy up a great deal of media outlets in this country and temper the opposition of the right wing machine. I'm not saying that the post was ever a Pulitzer prize candidate for it's writing. But since Murdoch has acquired so many TV stations and newspapers, we the American public have been less informed regarding the opposition to most of what the republicans stand for. Even the Wall Street Journal, which was supposed to have independence in it's opinions has been negatively manipulated.
Yes the NY Post exists and is owned by Rupert Murdoch, but I thought the thread was about the review and the contents of said review.
Quite right. Just a little background on the publication. That's all.
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Had Pearl Jam played Thursday's Madison Square Garden concert at a smaller hall, the band's energy -- and the dynamic stage presence of frontman Eddie Vedder -- might have saved the day. But they played the arena as if it were a club -- and the fans who filled the Garden paid the price.
First, there was no video projection system. From the back wall of the Garden to the lip of the stage, it's almost a quarter-mile, so the majority of the audience was denied any real visual detail. Did Vedder contort his kisser into the ugly face when he sang "Severed Hand" early in the set? You'd have to ask somebody who sat up front; even the eagle-eyed would have a hard time confirming it was actually Vedder up there.
"Eddie Vedder didn't speak up for Pearl Jam!"
The band's sound system was another problem. The acoustics weren't just a little muddy, they were the Mississippi. Lyrics were mostly indiscernible during the set, which ran for more than 30 songs.
It wasn't so bad on tunes such as "Jeremy" and "Leash," two of the band's best-known numbers. On those, what we couldn't hear with our ears we heard in our heads. But on the less familiar, deep-vault cuts, Vedder's lyrics were little more than garbled jibber-jabber, more noise than poetry.
Other than the shirtless, drunk, fat guy in my far-back section who broke a seat by jumping on it, the fan reaction cooled the farther you were from the stage.
The exceptions came during the night's two brightest songs: a cover of The Who's "Love Reign O'er Me" and Pearl Jam's own anthem "Alive," which was played in the show's last breaths. These two songs illustrated why Pearl Jam still matters -- but for the most part, Pearl Jam and Vedder coulda been better.
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Dan Aquialante is usually right on, however I have to whole heartedly disagree with him on thius one !
He lives closeby me in the boro of Queens- i will now go toiletpaper his house.
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Limp show could have been Vedder
Had Pearl Jam played Thursday's Madison Square Garden concert at a smaller hall, the band's energy -- and the dynamic stage presence of frontman Eddie Vedder -- might have saved the day. But they played the arena as if it were a club -- and the fans who filled the Garden paid the price.
First, there was no video projection system. From the back wall of the Garden to the lip of the stage, it's almost a quarter-mile, so the majority of the audience was denied any real visual detail. Did Vedder contort his kisser into the ugly face when he sang "Severed Hand" early in the set? You'd have to ask somebody who sat up front; even the eagle-eyed would have a hard time confirming it was actually Vedder up there.
"Eddie Vedder didn't speak up for Pearl Jam!"
The band's sound system was another problem. The acoustics weren't just a little muddy, they were the Mississippi. Lyrics were mostly indiscernible during the set, which ran for more than 30 songs.
It wasn't so bad on tunes such as "Jeremy" and "Leash," two of the band's best-known numbers. On those, what we couldn't hear with our ears we heard in our heads. But on the less familiar, deep-vault cuts, Vedder's lyrics were little more than garbled jibber-jabber, more noise than poetry.
Other than the shirtless, drunk, fat guy in my far-back section who broke a seat by jumping on it, the fan reaction cooled the farther you were from the stage.
The exceptions came during the night's two brightest songs: a cover of The Who's "Love Reign O'er Me" and Pearl Jam's own anthem "Alive," which was played in the show's last breaths. These two songs illustrated why Pearl Jam still matters -- but for the most part, Pearl Jam and Vedder coulda been better.
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Jones Beach NY 1 + 3 - '00
MSG 1 + 2 - '03
Boston Garden - '04
Montreal - '05
Boston Garden 1, Meadowlands 1 + 2 - '06
Mansfield 1 - '08
(EV solo) Boston 1 - '08
Chicago 1 - '09
MSG -'10
Brooklyn 1+2 - '13
Central Park - '15
MSG - '16
Fenway - '16
Wrigley - '16
(RRHOF) Brooklyn - '17
Fenway - '18
MSG - '22
Now I have officially read it all!!!!!! Now the right wing has it out for PJ when writing a review. HAHA> NICE! :roll:
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What does that have to do with Pearl Jam?
And god forbid someone didn't enjoy the show. Now they, and their publication, are suddenly absolute garbage
While that is your opinion, something tells me if this writer praised the show and had great things to say your above post would never have been written.
9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
Correct. If it were a great review, all would be good. It's hilarious to see some on here get so bent out of shape and actually furious when somebody's opinion was not favorable of PJ. It's like the end of the world to em. hehehe
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...but still -
2008- Boston I+II
2009- Toronto, Philly III+IV
2010- Bristow, Hartford, Boston, Newark
Yeah. the writer for The Nation probably got a backstage pass and was able to roam freely.
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Matter of fact the whole state`s forty cents
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WTF
I want my money back
I think most bands manage to have some kind of video screen when they play arenas. Pearl Jam is just one that doesn't so really, I can understand that complaint. I'm sure a lot of casual fans want to see as much as hear.
As for the sound, someone here posted how PJ was really unhappy about it before the gig and had to pay in order to try to sort it out during the "dark" hour between 6 and 7pm. Perhaps they couldn't get it right in time.
Honestly, I don't see what the problem is here.
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Pearl Jam bootlegs:
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Yes the NY Post exists and is owned by Rupert Murdoch, but I thought the thread was about the review and the contents of said review.
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Dan Aquialante is usually right on, however I have to whole heartedly disagree with him on thius one !
He lives closeby me in the boro of Queens- i will now go toiletpaper his house.
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