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Footsteps in Columbia . . .

luv-ed91luv-ed91 Posts: 215
edited October 2008 in The Porch
Was driving around yesterday listening to the 2nd cd from the Columbia, SC show & was almost brought to tears when I heard Footsteps. What a beautiful version of that song. I've mostly listened to the 1st cd, and just recently put in the 2nd cd, so I've never really noticed it before. Though I'm not a big fan of Boom, even though he seems like a big teddy bear w/ a great soul, I've always thought PJ really didn't need to add him to the band, as they were great before Boom. But after hearing this version of Footsteps, I think the piano that was added in this song was awesome - I'm speechless & just can't put it into words.

Give it a listen & let me know what you guys think of it :)
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  • OkOk Posts: 2,144
    I agree the song is sweet. my favority version is actualy on the gorge box set. ed remembered the words, and the band was tight...
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    Hearing Footsteps in Columbia was one of my many hightlights from the June tour- simply stunning! I'm so glad that I was able to talk the wife into going to this show at the last minute.
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  • Yellow BedwetterYellow Bedwetter NYC Posts: 2,832
    was that the only venue where it was played on tour???
    2005: Borgata 2, Philly
    2006: Camden 1&2, East Ruth 1&2
    2008: BONNAROO, MSG1, MSG2, Hartford
    2009: Philly 1, 2, 4
    2010: Hartford, MSG1, MSG2
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  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
    indeed...quite the fastastic version. just another reason columbia > hartford ;) but washington was better than them all cuz i was there haha
  • PorchsitterPorchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,078
    I just want to say "thank you" to the person who brought the sign requesting it. It definitely checked off one song I had been wanting to hear live for a long time.
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  • NC_IrieNC_Irie Posts: 270
    Everything about the Columbia version was simply bone chilling!

    Such a perfect way to round up a perfect night. I had to re-listen to it just to remember how magical it was that night for us. I love hearing the crowd singing along with Ed. That is something I was not able to clearly hear on the Gorge version.

    And I agree with Melanie about Boom's keys in this one-so complimentary to the song. I am REALLY glad they brought him on board and think he has done nothing but add to the great sound PJ has.

    Nice post!
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  • BillGlorifiedGBillGlorifiedG Posts: 141
    Yellow Bedwetter wrote:
    was that the only venue where it was played on tour???

    It was played at Camden II as well. Highlight of the summer for me as I had been waiting forever to hear it live.
    Philly 4-28-03 Camden 7-5-03 Philly 10-3-05
    Boston 5-24-06 Camden 5-27-06 Camden 5-28-06 DC 5-30-06 Chicago 8-5-07 Camden 6-19-08 Camden 6-20-08 DC 6-22-08 NY 6-24-08 NY 6-25-08 NY 8-4-08 (Ed) Newark 8-7-08 (Ed) Philly 6-11-09 (Ed) Philly 10-27-09 Philly 10-28-09 Philly 10-30-09 Philly 10-31-09 NY 5-20-10 NY 5-21-10
  • MFC9289MFC9289 Posts: 144
    Played at Manfield II as well. Freakin' awesome.
    Boston II 9/29/04, Bonnaroo 6/14/08, Mansfield II 6/30/08

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  • NewDamageNewDamage Posts: 1,913
    luv-ed91 wrote:
    I think the piano that was added in this song was awesome
    Yeah it actually works in that song. Times of Trouble has a piano in it, and that's basically the same music.

    But yeah I was happy as hell when they started playing that in Columbia. Man, what a show! Got a few I'd have never expected like WMA, and also a couple that I really wanted them to play but didn't think they would since they don't play them regularly...I'm speaking of Glorified G, Whipping, Present Tense, and Red Mosquito. The whole experience was just fucking great and its one of the best Pearl Jam shows I've attended.
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  • tstonetstone Posts: 28
    I think the last time I had seen Footsteps was in Charleston, S.C. in 96 so when I saw someone with a homemade Footsteps flag a few seats over from me, I thought that would be great to hear it again in South Carolina. When Ed saw it and the WMA flag, he said they would get to some requests later. When they kicked into it, he asked for the flag and draped it over his monitor.

    Super show and my first PJ show with my 15 year old son. We hit Va Beach the next night and he snagged 4 Mike picks. Mike was great and was trying unsuccessfully to flick him one. When he saw how hard my son was trying to get one, he threw out a handful at him. Pretty cool.
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  • Brain of mJBrain of mJ Posts: 786
    Good version at Columbia, but I still think the best one was Mansfield III 03.
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    Anyone wanna help a brother out? I'd love to hear this as it is one of my fav. PJ tunes! :)
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    mca47 wrote:
    Anyone wanna help a brother out? I'd love to hear this as it is one of my fav. PJ tunes! :)
    yeah, it's still for sale here:

    http://pearljam.com/goods/bootlegs.php
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    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore

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  • leadbedr10leadbedr10 Posts: 409
    that was a great one.
    my fav is still East Ruth 06 night 1.
    Ed on the harmonica and the crowd taken over the chorus.
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