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stateoflove79stateoflove79 Posts: 2,845
edited May 2011 in The Porch
Go to a 3 hour PJ show where they only play the hits and maybe one or two rare/non-single album songs, or would you rather go to a sub-2 hour show where they played maybe like 5 hits and all other rare songs, and non-single album songs?...so basically...quality or quantity??

I would choose quality. Less can definitely be more sometimes.
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  • SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 2,924
    I'll take the 5 hour show option!
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  • Citizen ZackCitizen Zack Posts: 1,763
    i'd take anything at this point

    but to truly answer your question - i'd opt for a shorter show with more rarities to try and cross some more sogns off my live 'wishlist'
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  • gypsygurrlgypsygurrl Posts: 3
    A two hour show of rarities... at a tiny venue... with a front row seat and a cup of tea please.
  • washedinblack91washedinblack91 Posts: 3,078
    as long as the show is rockin i'm set :mrgreen:
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  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,365
    I like all their songs, so either would be good. I have no problem hearing Corduroy or Even Flow again.

    In fact...Corduroy has been played less frequently... :(

    Anyway, I would probably choose the shorter show, with the rare songs....but if you go to a concert that is pre-determined to be a "rare song concert", it sorta ruins the surprise.

    I like hearing some hits, then BLAM, "Hard to Imagine".
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  • washedinblack91washedinblack91 Posts: 3,078
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    I like all their songs, so either would be good. I have no problem hearing Corduroy or Even Flow again.

    In fact...Corduroy has been played less frequently... :(

    Anyway, I would probably choose the shorter show, with the rare songs....but if you go to a concert that is pre-determined to be a "rare song concert", it sorta ruins the surprise.

    I like hearing some hits, then BLAM, "Hard to Imagine".
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  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,346
    I'd take the 3 hr set...I think that any 3 hr set would include enough deep tracks to keep me happy.

    Besides I'm one of those weiros that still loves seeing them play their hits live.

    The opening of Lollapalooza in '07 (Why Go/Corduroy) is probably my favorite moment from any of the shows I've been to.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,141
    I'd rather be ....mmmm


    this...


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  • AzWickerAzWicker Posts: 1,162
    I would take the 3 hour set and bring my wife and kids. They have plenty of shows with deep setlists, but for one night, to know that you are getting all the hits...

    That is almost a rarity in itself... Pearl Jam playing just their hits for 3 hours... Except Even Flow...
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  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,873
    this is not a question of quality vs quantity...

    that's YOUR opinion

    but I'll answer your q

    i'll take the longer show with the songs people know

    rarity shows lose energy quickly

    82% of the audience is either taking a piss break, talking to their bud, or standing there wondering what song they're playing while the Nerd Herd (ie 18%) is tweaking their nipples because the song hasn't been played in 2,243 days and never as a 2nd set opener


    they played bugs in philly... did you happen to catch that trainwreck?? ;)

    i would have rathered even flow
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,365
    PillowPants wrote:
    this is not a question of quality vs quantity...

    that's YOUR opinion

    but I'll answer your q

    i'll take the longer show with the songs people know

    rarity shows lose energy quickly

    82% of the audience is either taking a piss break, talking to their bud, or standing there wondering what song they're playing while the Nerd Herd (ie 18%) is tweaking their nipples because the song hasn't been played in 2,243 days and never as a 2nd set opener


    they played bugs in philly... did you happen to catch that trainwreck?? ;)

    i would have rathered even flow

    Ha, i would agree with you....although ed finally pulled off bugs ok.

    But I woulndt want an Alpine crowd to hear the rarities. I would prefer like a Vic show with a bunch of rare stuff. I think Benaroya Hall was somewhat like this.
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  • PapPap Aspra Spitia, Greece Posts: 28,213
    stateoflove79 wrote:
    Less can definitely be more sometimes.
    There's those thinking more or less, less is more
    But if less is more how you're keeping score?     ;)
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    PillowPants wrote:
    this is not a question of quality vs quantity...

    that's YOUR opinion

    but I'll answer your q

    i'll take the longer show with the songs people know

    rarity shows lose energy quickly

    82% of the audience is either taking a piss break, talking to their bud, or standing there wondering what song they're playing while the Nerd Herd (ie 18%) is tweaking their nipples because the song hasn't been played in 2,243 days and never as a 2nd set opener


    they played bugs in philly... did you happen to catch that trainwreck?? ;)

    i would have rathered even flow


    not sure i would call Bugs a trainwreck. now, had he not finished it, it would have been. that was fuckin awesome
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  • KatyzKatyz Posts: 838
    As I have yet to go to a live PJ concert :o:o I would take the 3 hour hits...because so many of them are more than just hits, they are classic songs. Also don't want to be the idiot not knowing a song :oops: I'm still trying to hear them all as it is. One day...I shall see them play :D
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  • Mikee JMikee J Posts: 1,323
    Citizen Zack wrote:
    i'd take anything at this point'
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  • LastExitRiotActLastExitRiotAct Posts: 37
    Put my vote in for quality!! As most of us are thinking I would take anything. Love listening to PJ radio at desk all day. Get some get gems to brighten your day. Today Mookie style: think it was called “Walking Wall”. Never heard it b4 today!!
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  • scottstappsucksscottstappsucks Posts: 991
    stateoflove79 wrote:
    Go to a 3 hour PJ show where they only play the hits and maybe one or two rare/non-single album songs, or would you rather go to a sub-2 hour show where they played maybe like 5 hits and all other rare songs, and non-single album songs?...so basically...quality or quantity??

    I would choose quality. Less can definitely be more sometimes.

    Both Pearl Jam shows I've seen have been a mixture, so I'd say I'd be interested in seeing both because they'd be new to me. Most bands regularly do setlists that are only the hits, but if Pearl Jam did it for a few shows it would actually be something special. I'd also kill to see a 2 hour show of random rarities, or just Binaural and No Code played in full.
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