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Mirror Ball - Pearl Jam and Neil Young

FitzFitz Posts: 169
edited July 2008 in The Porch
Just wondered how many of you have it and what is your opinion of it? I'll be very honest and admit I have tried to stay away from the Neil Young Pearl Jam thing but after listening to a MP3 I have of Long Road (The Live one at the 'Heroes' concert) constantly just lately and listening to Mike's recent interview. I have succumbed to purchasing it.

So basically what can I expect?
"First of all, there’s the palpable camaraderie and good feeling you get from the entire band as they smile and nod at each other, and huddle together in various formations throughout the show --- They look like they really like each other. They look stoked!"
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    gusturtlegusturtle Posts: 440
    it's GREAT!

    key tracks:
    'song x'
    'act of love'
    'i'm the ocean'
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    pj0705pj0705 Posts: 189
    Great album, You can find it used at most places for less than $5.
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    eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    Threw it on the other day for the first time in a long time and loved the hell out of it. Seriously, the hole in the middle of the CD is 8 times larger now.
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    FitzFitz Posts: 169
    pj0705 wrote:
    Great album, You can find it used at most places for less than $5.

    Thanks, just brought it new for 5 quid, well happy with that!
    "First of all, there’s the palpable camaraderie and good feeling you get from the entire band as they smile and nod at each other, and huddle together in various formations throughout the show --- They look like they really like each other. They look stoked!"
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    Brain Of EBrain Of E Posts: 499
    this album is f*ing awesome. "Scenery" is a masterpiece!!!
    Down in the hole, Jesus tries to crack a smile beneath another shovel load.
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    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    its great. i can definitely hear Pearl Jam's contribution, even without Ed. Irons rock on the drums.
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    it rocks, amazing sound!
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    dervish7dervish7 Posts: 218
    Indeed. Very great album!
    First of all: I am tired. I am true of heart!
    And also: You are tired. You are true of heart!

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    ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    was made very quick and you can tell but this is a good thing in this case.. You can hear Neil, Stone and Mike's guitars flowing and grinding throughout the album.. amazing guitars but the highlight for me is hearing jack irons and jeff smash the shit out of the album. I love I'm the ocean!!!
    I'm just flying around the other side of the world to say I love you

    Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl

    I love you forever and forever :)

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    eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    great record and EVEN BETTER LIVE!!!!

    the gig in Dublin was filmed by Jim Sheridan-an Oscar nominated irish director...it never saw the light of day but hopefully someday will...Stone smashed a guitar at the the end of RITFW..only time it's ever happened i believe...

    great gig..

    Neil Young is the master...
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    my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    most underrated rock album of all time

    most PJ fans know nothing about it... sadly
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    muppetmuppet Posts: 980
    I'm going to get flamed to death for this, and sound like a total Eddie Vedder fanboy. But I think this record would have been much better if Vedder sang instead of Neil Young. I just can't stand his voice. The songs are brilliant (especially I'm The Ocean) but I just can't get into them because of that voice. :(
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    Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,730
    muppet wrote:
    I'm going to get flamed to death for this, and sound like a total Eddie Vedder fanboy. But I think this record would have been much better if Vedder sang instead of Neil Young. I just can't stand his voice. The songs are brilliant (especially I'm The Ocean) but I just can't get into them because of that voice. :(

    there's enough Neil Young albums and Pearl Jam albums for everyone. this is the only one with both.
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    jimbojones1138jimbojones1138 Posts: 3,640
    muppet wrote:
    I'm going to get flamed to death for this, and sound like a total Eddie Vedder fanboy. But I think this record would have been much better if Vedder sang instead of Neil Young. I just can't stand his voice. The songs are brilliant (especially I'm The Ocean) but I just can't get into them because of that voice. :(

    ... if that were the case, than it would have just been a pearl jam album! ever since this album and the neil pj euro tour of 95... i hear neil young in their music... plain and simple...

    ...this album is GREAT... im the ocean... big green country... awesome stuff!!!
    it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
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    UncleNeilUncleNeil Posts: 120
    eldarion75 wrote:
    the gig in Dublin was filmed by Jim Sheridan-an Oscar nominated irish director...it never saw the light of day but hopefully someday will...

    I await that day. I have an audience shot dvd of one of the Europe shows and even that is great!
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    Lost Dog 1977Lost Dog 1977 Posts: 37
    i love it...nothing less
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    blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,508
    is it on itunes?

    yes i'm too lazy to look.
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

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    blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,508
    UncleNeil wrote:
    I await that day. I have an audience shot dvd of one of the Europe shows and even that is great!

    post it. :)
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

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    my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    muppet wrote:
    I'm going to get flamed to death for this, and sound like a total Eddie Vedder fanboy. But I think this record would have been much better if Vedder sang instead of Neil Young. I just can't stand his voice. The songs are brilliant (especially I'm The Ocean) but I just can't get into them because of that voice. :(


    you are...



    a muppet :D
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    Lost Dog 1977Lost Dog 1977 Posts: 37
    i remember i saw a video of Downtown...i had it somewhere i my dvds.
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    itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    frogwater wrote:
    it's GREAT!

    key tracks:
    'song x'
    'act of love'
    'i'm the ocean'
    totally!

    add to that:

    throw your hatred down
    fallen angel
    peace & love
    big country


    i read a description of it once saying, "if this recording was never released, it would be the GREATEST bootleg of ALL TIME".
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    Yellow BedwetterYellow Bedwetter NYC Posts: 2,832
    i love my mirrorball and merkinball cds
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    2006: Camden 1&2, East Ruth 1&2
    2008: BONNAROO, MSG1, MSG2, Hartford
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    2012: Made in America
    2013: BK1, BK2, Hartford
    2015: Global Citizens
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    eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    merkinball is awesome!! I got shit is top 5 pj for me...

    remember just walking into tower and seeing it there not knowin anything about it..great surprise..
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    lukinsfridge05lukinsfridge05 Posts: 62
    great album i wonder if they will ever do another one
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    eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    Saw Uncle Neil here last week..Hey Hey My My blew me away..mindblwing experience..
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    normnorm I'm always home. I'm uncool. Posts: 31,147
    it's like a reese's peanut butter cup....peanut butter and chocolate - 2 great flavors that go together

    neil and pearl jam - 2 great artists that go great together

    :D


    and everyone should have merkinball in their collection :)
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    MohabMohab Posts: 310
    Besides the ones mentioned, scenery and truth be known are solid.
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    itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    lukinsfridge05 wrote:
    great album i wonder if they will ever do another one
    take a look at the mike mccready interview that's stickied at the moment :)
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    azwyldcatsazwyldcats Posts: 698
    Fitz wrote:
    Just wondered how many of you have it and what is your opinion of it? I'll be very honest and admit I have tried to stay away from the Neil Young Pearl Jam thing but after listening to a MP3 I have of Long Road (The Live one at the 'Heroes' concert) constantly just lately and listening to Mike's recent interview. I have succumbed to purchasing it.

    So basically what can I expect?
    I'm the Ocean is one of the greatest songs ever written.
    And I'm not living this life without you, I'm selfish and clear
    And you're not leaving here without me, I don't wanna be without
    My best... friend. Wake up, to see you could have it all
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    stranger34stranger34 Posts: 235
    azwyldcats wrote:
    I'm the Ocean is one of the greatest songs ever written.

    100% Agree a true hidden gem
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