What's changed around here?

I would've never expected people here on these boards to complain about hearing a set full of rarities.
What's changed? When they have played rare songs in the past people are ecstatic. Now they play a set of mostly rare songs and there are complaints?
This set list appears to be have been chosen for the "serious collector"-EV
This was a gift by the band for the fan that has taken the 20 year journey with the band. I'm ok with not seeing Courdory for the 15th time.
What's changed? When they have played rare songs in the past people are ecstatic. Now they play a set of mostly rare songs and there are complaints?
This set list appears to be have been chosen for the "serious collector"-EV
This was a gift by the band for the fan that has taken the 20 year journey with the band. I'm ok with not seeing Courdory for the 15th time.
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It -was- a gift...and very appreciated. It was a show about history and longevity and friends and that includes all of the fans too...not only the artists who also entertained in difficult circumstances.
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I couldn't believe all the songs that took me 15+ years and 15+ concerts to hear, all packed in one night, and still one more to go!!!!!
What a gift!!! I mean really, what more could we ask for?!?!?!?!
I guess everyone has their own idea of what a "dream setlist" looks like, but I don't understand the part where people are disappointed when their imagined psychic connection with Ed doesn't pan out. Sure, it would be awesome if Ed and the rest of the guys showed up at my house and said "Hey, your back yard has a great view. Would you mind if we set up out by the pool and played some songs tonight? You can even pick the setlist." When I was a ten-year-old Beatlemaniac stuck at summer camp, I kept hoping Paul McCartney somehow would learn of my misery and would swoop in and take me someplace far more cool. Guess what? -- It didn't happen; I kept listening to the Beatles anyway.
Seriously. At this point in my touring "career", I can't honestly expect to go to a Pearl Jam show and see something I've never seen before. Last night, I saw like 10 things I've never seen before. Who else does that?
for the least they could possibly do
Also, I found this to be hilarious and spot on.
for the least they could possibly do
Man I'm looking forward to that bootleg!
You've got a point. you came in expecting the Pearl Jam you know and loved and you didn't get to experience that. But more than likely you'll be there tonight, and will be seeing them in the future and you'll appreciate the show more and more as you further discover the band.
But for the people who've seen them 20+ times or 40+ and are complaining...you're just a bunch of weirdos.
Why even bother adding a 41st show to your wrap sheet when it's not any different from shows 1-40?
You saw something different from all of the past shows you've attended...most people would walk away enjoying a unique experience, not complain about it.
This is it!
still getting goose bumps watching the YouTube clips today. As Kat said this was truly a gift from the band. PJ has given me lots since my first show in '92 strength , joy, optimism and hope, heck even a few tears along the way and I think last nights show encompassed all of that. To hear people that actually got to be there complain about it is truly confusing.
That set list and TOTD reunion was indeed a gift from a band that continues to
make music that still matters 20 years later.
I just want to say THANK YOU PJ!!!
To all the selfish assholes that didn't enjoy last night your obviously not real fans. Go flip your posters and stay off the message boards.
That made me literally laugh so loud that people around me on the lawn here at night 2 (QOTSA is on, so I'm bored...) looked at me. Thanks for that
Just about to go to bed over here in the UK, work tomorrow, can't stay up any longer, incredibly jealous of what'll probably pan out over the next few hours... looking forward to reading tomorrow's whinging... :roll:
For all the fans please bring on the boot of this weekend and let us all celebrate this great band, those present and those not.
Thanks Pearl Jam and Happy Birthday!
Really?? Im 35, seen only 9 shows. They never come around here. I dont like all the damn posters. Dont need 100 shirts. Dont have $$. To blow on plane tix. And i dont care about all that bc this band kicks my ass everytime i throw a boot, Ten, whatever in my stereo!!!!! Stop the bitchin, remember why u are on this board. Is it to make $$ or to listen to a record.
Thanks for my venting, just sick of the babies.
couldn't say it better! my heart hurt not being there and watching the news come in of the setlists but i was truly thrilled to hear as much as i could on Gary's grainy, spotty cellphone (and he should be sainted for how selflessly he did as much as he could for us at home!!!) and really excited for everyone who was there. PJ full out delivered all of us a big box of love wrapped up in a bow! I hope we're fortunate to have another 20 years with them - and with the best fans around. THANK YOU!