Ed appears to limit "Release"

OceanInDisguise13

locked wrote:

lina319 wrote:

Heard it in Boston, was amazing. Awesome song & experience!

I went to Boston and while I thought our version was especially great (you are bias to your own concerts)
I listened to two recordings from Youtube and by god.. Release from Boston 5/17/10 WAS epic...

(Best vocals I have ever heard... and lots of Mike's echoey guitar chimes...)

(and no Boom... please forgive me man.. just not on THIS Song)

I challenge anyone to listen to this version and compare it with the famous versions during the 1994 tour..

never thought those would be topped (Chicago's 2003 show came close).. but this is the balls-on jaw dropping best IMO..

The version in KC in 03 wasn't bad either but that was with the whole thunderstorm and lightening experience...you had to be there to get the full feel...But I still think Boston was historic. That entire show was magic. I still can't get over it. lol

facepollution

malcyrvs wrote:

As the Glass intro started at the London O2 last year I remember saying to my friend, wouldn't it be amazing if the opened with Release. The rest is history.

I had a hunch they were going to play it, they hadn't played it at any of the other dates so it was pretty much a dead cert, and it was incredible! I think it's pretty safe to say that if they bust out Release at the beginning, you know you're going to get an amazing show!

Eraserhead

Finanlly heard it live last year in Adelaide - highlight of my tour down-under!

pj0705

I've gotten Release 4 times in 9 shows....weird...

locked

Big Green Country wrote:

Seen Release a few times. Probably my favorite opener; depends on the city and venue somewhat. Do yourself a favor and check out Kansas City 2003 for the best Release I have ever witnessed. Stormy night, Outdoor venue, Lightning Crashing across the sky, "Hi Dad" quote from Ed. One of my very favorite Pearl Jam moments in 20 shows.

agreed..

that is one of my all time favorites!

almost forgot!

Pearl Drummer

Feint wrote:

lgoose420 wrote:

Got it in Boston :P :P :P


Sorry I couldn't help myself...

Yep. Was amazing.

yea it was pretty awesome

CantKeepMeHere

I heard it Bonnaroo in 08 and it was in like the 2nd encore too

G-force

Great post. I always wondered about the openers, how and what is behind the selection of the opener, the band must give it much thought. Auguably... the first song is the most important pick on the set list.

Release seems to be in heavy rotation at the Boston and Manfields shows over the past 10 years. i probably have had it 7+ times, but never experienced.. Sometimes. IMO ...Wash has been a great & relatively recent addition.

Other than 2 weeks ago May 17 (Release), my most memorable opener was April 23, 2003.. DTE at Assembly Hall.

locked

judge for yourself..

"Release" from Boston

(song starts about 2:00 minute mark..sure there's some drunken sing along but most of the audio in this clip is Ed.. my favorite parts are from 3:30 thru 5:00 as Ed hits some amazing heights "RE-LEASE MEHE-HE-HEE!"
and the lighting is absolutley perfect with the tempo of the song)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXA64WjT ... re=related

Foo4Everlong

The best part I thought of the Boston 2010 version was after the boom of Jeff's first note on bass at the very beginning of Release was when Ed put his head back as if to look up toward's the sky and spread his arms out sort of in a "Jesus Christ Pose" (pardon the pun). It was epic! Send chills through my body. Later

locked

Foo4Everlong wrote:

The best part I thought of the Boston 2010 version was after the boom of Jeff's first note on bass at the very beginning of Release was when Ed put his head back as if to look up toward's the sky and spread his arms out sort of in a "Jesus Christ Pose" (pardon the pun). It was epic! Send chills through my body. Later

Agreed..

there's some better video that captures that on youtube but the audio is horrid due to the drunken chorus of the crowd around the taper...

sometimes I appreciate not being on the floor so I can get Ed and the band without "Sully from Medford's" sing along karoke..

Pry To

I've seen it twice in only seven shows! Woo hoo! Such a great opener!!!

Foo4Everlong

Just tabulated all my show's. In 24 show's dating back to '94. Never realized how many times I actually heard Release and it's by far my favorite opener, with Long Road a close second.

Release - 7
Sometimes -2
Of The Girl - 2
Long Road - 2
Severed Hand - 2
Can't Keep - 2
Oceans - 1
Wash - 1
Hard To Imagine - 1
Don't Go - 1
RVM - 1
Corduroy - 1
Unthought Known - 1

locked

I hate to say I told you so..

but I told you so...

2010 tour..

Release was played at only three shows..
including the tour ending Potugal..


"Hail Hail the lucky ones.."

hopethatuchoke

NoelMichael wrote:

cutz wrote:

The_Giant_Midget wrote:

i hope not. i want that song more than anything.

Same here. 20 shows, and still NO Release!!

Same for me--- MSG2 was my 20th anniversary show and I still have to see Release live. That and Oceans are my white whales

Your 20th Anniversary show? What does that mean?

Smellyman

My fav youtube version of Release...epic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kRxqlrFxA4&playnext_from=TL&videos=5iumSoDqtxw

i shit and i stink

i shit and i stink wrote:

Sometimes was the best of these, then RVM, then long road and release a distant 4th.

After 17 years, I finally get it... My mind has finally come to understand the genius of this song. Next PJ gig I go to, I hope they open and close with it!

Grandmas Jam

I've been lucky enough to hear Release 6 times since the 06 tour

Wilds

Release - SD 1995 My first show and my first song heard.
Release - LA 2006 My 8th show.
Release - NY 2008 My 14th show, 1st time at MSG

Also got:

Sometimes 1998 and 2009
I believe in Miracles 2003
WWS 2006 X2
Long Road 2006 and 2009
Inside Job 2006
Oceans 2006 X2
Elderly Woman (Bridge) 2006
Masters of War (Bridge) 2006
Hard to Imagine 2008
Why Go X2 2009
Intersteller Overdrive/Corduroy 2009
Last Exit 2009

Waiting patiently for Of the Girl and Wash

TRoshford

makes my last minute decision to drive 4 hours to INDY this year even more worth it.

got settled in my spot on the lawn literally as they started playing the first note. then i spilled my beer when i jumped up and down. didnt even notice.

:-)