ny post trashes pj

gunda

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

demetrios

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/m ... 0zu4hrRaPN

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.

:shock:

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http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/m ... 0zu4hrRaPN

HollisBrown

gunda wrote:

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.

dreamweaver

I actually don't like projection screens at shows, takes away from the stage.

DragonsAfter3or4

HollisBrown wrote:

gunda wrote:

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 and his fascist scumbag cronies.

Now I have officially read it all!!!!!! Now the right wing has it out for PJ when writing a review. HAHA> NICE! :roll:

BraceYourSelf

I do agree with the video projection system. They could of used the scoreboard. However, everything else is garbage.

gunda

thanks guys for the help people.and this was the only paper left this morning dont usally buy it

PJ5a1

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.

HollisBrown

DragonsAfter3or4 wrote:

HollisBrown wrote:

gunda wrote:

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 and his fascist scumbag cronies.

Now I have officially read it all!!!!!! Now the right wing has it out for PJ when writing a review. HAHA> NICE! :roll:

If you're familiar with Murdoch you'll catch my drift.

hopethatuchoke

HollisBrown wrote:

gunda wrote:

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.

youngster

PJ5a1 wrote:

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.

DragonsAfter3or4

youngster wrote:

PJ5a1 wrote:

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

HollisBrown

hopethatuchoke wrote:

HollisBrown wrote:

gunda wrote:

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.

Paka

i respect the freedom of opinion..

...but still - - what a fuckin jerk this is

LoveBoatAdmiral

It sounds like he was pissed his seats sucked more than that it was a bad show...

HollisBrown

LoveBoatAdmiral wrote:

It sounds like he was pissed his seats sucked more than that it was a bad show...

Yeah. the writer for The Nation probably got a backstage pass and was able to roam freely.

YoullseeDragons

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!!!!

Hamson

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!

U R A Crazy Breed

Public Enemy said it best....

Here`s a letter to the New York Post
The worst piece of paper on the east coast
Matter of fact the whole state`s forty cents
in New York City fifty cents elsewhere
It makes no goddamn sense at all
America`s oldest continuously published daily piece of bullshit

HollisBrown

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

Public Enemy said it best....

Here`s a letter to the New York Post
The worst piece of paper on the east coast
Matter of fact the whole state`s forty cents
in New York City fifty cents elsewhere
It makes no goddamn sense at all
America`s oldest continuously published daily piece of bullshit

Hail, Hail Another fan gets it.