haters be hatin...

Get_Right

No doubt this was an expensive trip for those that made it
No doubt the rain hampered night 1
No doubt special guests mean less pearl jam
No doubt the enjoyment of a particular setlist is completely subjective
No doubt you can look at a setlist on paper and say meh or oh man that looks great

I am not particularly impressed by the setlists and I am not a huge fan of TOTD, but I get it.

That being said, Pearl Jam shows dont suck. Ever.
I wish I was there to share the celebration.

missisles

I'm going by what I read and what I always read after pearl jam shows.

I think the sets were amazing
Always think they're amazing

I just wish people would, even if they didn't like from start to finish, state their highlights

Every positive story is a great read for people who never went
Your highlight becomes part of a bigger picture

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missisles wrote:

straight up
this is an anger post. so dont correct me on grammer or spelling cause i know its shit


too all those people hating on the PJ20 shows.... stop
the shows sets were amazing
whenever you see pearl jam live its amazing

id have sold my boyfriends anal virginity for tickets, airfares and accomodation (sorry joel, you know i love ya)

but seriously

you will never EVER go to a show and get every single song you wanna hear
but you went and i have no doubt eds voice was in fine form and the boys were playing their guts out


so please, for the sake of those on the other side of the world who would have loved the privledge to go but couldnt afford it
just stop.

Is that why you stopped talking to me! Hahahahaha

vedderlover1

it absolutely blows my mind that people are complaining about the songs that were played. never, even if i didn't really like the song, have i bitched about "having" to sit through pearl jam play a song. live. esepcially at a once in a lifetime event.

i'm not sure what people expected, but i think anyone could have told you(complainers) this was not going to be a regular show; a retrospective of the history of pearl jam-and that's exactly what you were given. i, too, was watching and listening on some crappy live feed (thanks gary!!) but i was grateful to have it. do i really love chris cornell, pilate and arms aloft? no. no i don't. but, i was happy to hear them and, had i been there, i would have added them to the list of rare songs heard live and had another beer.

pearl jam does not exist to please you. next time an event like this happens, send me your cash and i'll go in your place. i know i certainly would've appreciated the live experience more than you, given i appreciated it more than you just watching it on my laptop.

pdalowsky

anyone not loving those set lists are mad in the head. They looked amazing to me.

Would have loved to have been there. The fact people who were are unhappy is crazy to me

What do people want these days? They were great sets, unpredictable and so so varied. PJ fans are spoilt rotton - go see a few U2 shows and you will see what I mean.

But i always thought these shows were unfairly overhyped even what someone over hyping would over hype them. That was something the band didnt manufacture and could never have a chance of living up to unless they were still playing now.

I for one wish i had gone, it wasnt possible but i do know if I had, i would be returning home very very very happy.

I also think pearl jam and ten club and their management deserve huge respect for putting this thing on so well...from what i heard it was a superbly ran event and worthy of the occasion....even the little details were there...nice work to all involved.

missisles

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missisles wrote:

straight up
this is an anger post. so dont correct me on grammer or spelling cause i know its shit


too all those people hating on the PJ20 shows.... stop
the shows sets were amazing
whenever you see pearl jam live its amazing

id have sold my boyfriends anal virginity for tickets, airfares and accomodation (sorry joel, you know i love ya)

but seriously

you will never EVER go to a show and get every single song you wanna hear
but you went and i have no doubt eds voice was in fine form and the boys were playing their guts out


so please, for the sake of those on the other side of the world who would have loved the privledge to go but couldnt afford it
just stop.

Is that why you stopped talking to me! Hahahahaha

Hahahahha
Nooooo.
You weren't hating
I stopped talking to you cause regurgitator came on stage
And if I recall... I sent last text :P

Lukin19

SM10080 wrote:

crazygeo wrote:

Hey...I was at the Philly 4 and people wanted more at that Spectrum closing..

GIVE ME A BREAK PEOPLE

That was one of the most amazing weeks ever of a Tour in my life...

Take it for what you want and let those who bitch be bitches

Wish I could have been at Alpine Valley....it is what it is....

Hope those who went had fun!!!!

Not hearing a lot of people report back good things.

Seems to me your one of a small few who have been bicthing. (on every thread you can). Didn't your mom tell you that if you don't have anything nice to say then SHUT THE FUCK UP! Hopefully she'll come down to the basement and take away your computer privileges !!!!

INDIFFERENCE MAKER

slightofjeff wrote:

As a wise man once said: Fuck the pessimists. Fuck 'em.

realists

INDIFFERENCE MAKER

washedinblack91 wrote:

i think most people don't understand the meaning of pj20 and that's why got upset.

pj20 was not "let's play your favorite songs."
pj20 was not "let's play the rarest songs"
pj20 was not "let's play only what this guy wants to hear"
pj20 was not "let's play for 45 hours straight so everyone will be happy"


PJ20 was a celebration of being together for 20 years which ed has stated should be easy but isn't and it's lucky they got to be around for the good years.
PJ20 was about pearl jam still rocking, still enjoying what they do, still making amazing music.
PJ20, like it or not, was not about YOU, it was about THEM! it was more like, they were throwing a party with their closest friends and with the people that mean the most to them and allowing us to participate.

it's an immense thing, being able to make it to 20 years without a break up or anything else that other bands go through. it was about seeing where they came from, seeing what started it all, seeing how much they've changed and grown as a band and as individuals, and thanking the people who got them to that point, whether it be the fans, their wives/girlfriends, brendan o'brien, the supporting bands, or each other. it wasn't about us. it was about them. and people need to get over it and celebrate.

haters be hatin indeed....

thanks for clearing that up, dont know what i would have done if you didnt explain that to me.

boyo79

pdalowsky wrote:

anyone not loving those set lists are mad in the head. They looked amazing to me.

Would have loved to have been there. The fact people who were are unhappy is crazy to me

What do people want these days? They were great sets, unpredictable and so so varied. PJ fans are spoilt rotton - go see a few U2 shows and you will see what I mean.

But i always thought these shows were unfairly overhyped even what someone over hyping would over hype them. That was something the band didnt manufacture and could never have a chance of living up to unless they were still playing now.

I for one wish i had gone, it wasnt possible but i do know if I had, i would be returning home very very very happy.

I also think pearl jam and ten club and their management deserve huge respect for putting this thing on so well...from what i heard it was a superbly ran event and worthy of the occasion....even the little details were there...nice work to all involved.

I agree with everything you put here Paul. Gutted I couldn't go but definitely if I had of been there I would have been bouncing out of Alpine after those two shows!

missisles

Lukin19 wrote:

SM10080 wrote:

crazygeo wrote:

Hey...I was at the Philly 4 and people wanted more at that Spectrum closing..

GIVE ME A BREAK PEOPLE

That was one of the most amazing weeks ever of a Tour in my life...

Take it for what you want and let those who bitch be bitches

Wish I could have been at Alpine Valley....it is what it is....

Hope those who went had fun!!!!

Not hearing a lot of people report back good things.

Seems to me your one of a small few who have been bicthing. (on every thread you can). Didn't your mom tell you that if you don't have anything nice to say then SHUT THE FUCK UP! Hopefully she'll come down to the basement and take away your computer privileges !!!!

i must admit
ive not taken notice of whos been bitching

maybe ive just read same people bitching all over the place?

depooter

The crowd was electric all night. The band was clearly having a great time. The place shook during spin the black circle, alive, etc. The band didn't want to stop. What more can I say? Incredible night and the highest energy show I've been lucky enough to attend.

missisles

depooter wrote:

The crowd was electric all night. The band was clearly having a great time. The place shook during spin the black circle, alive, etc. The band didn't want to stop. What more can I say? Incredible night and the highest energy show I've been lucky enough to attend.

What was your favorite song?

genevrapj

MS294728 wrote:

I know how grateful I am to live in the midwest and attend both these shows. For this reason I want to reach out and hug all of you who couldn't make it. I'm very sorry. Hugs, love, and peace to all of my brothers and sisters who couldn't make it.

Cheers ;-)

rollings

Better Dan wrote:

Lots if us aren't fans of totd and came to see and hear eddie sing. Lots of fans here were pretty disappointed. Including some that came from europe. The totd sets just sucked the life out of the shows...everyone around me both nights sat down for them w the exception of hungry strike.

From where I was, The temple of the the dog songs sounded AMAZING and it was the first time I heard them, in fact.

missisles

I've started saving for pj30

Annnnnnnd I'm rooting for totd

OnWis97

I loved it. But on night 1 by the 3rd TOTD song (and knowing Hunger Strike must be coming),I figured some people must be getting sick of Ed not even being at the front of the stage for three straight songs. I loved it, but people have the right to have not loved it...

pdalowsky

OnWis97 wrote:

I loved it. But on night 1 by the 3rd TOTD song (and knowing Hunger Strike must be coming),I figured some people must be getting sick of Ed not even being at the front of the stage for three straight songs. I loved it, but people have the right to have not loved it...

I bet Ed loved the breather

Get_Right

OnWis97 wrote:

I loved it. But on night 1 by the 3rd TOTD song (and knowing Hunger Strike must be coming),I figured some people must be getting sick of Ed not even being at the front of the stage for three straight songs. I loved it, but people have the right to have not loved it...

exactly right

I wasnt there, but I would rather hear ed sing PJ songs.

slightofjeff

Get_Right wrote:

OnWis97 wrote:

I loved it. But on night 1 by the 3rd TOTD song (and knowing Hunger Strike must be coming),I figured some people must be getting sick of Ed not even being at the front of the stage for three straight songs. I loved it, but people have the right to have not loved it...

exactly right

I wasnt there, but I would rather hear ed sing PJ songs.

Sometimes, you just gotta appreciate history, ya know? The Temple stuff was just a touching moment to behold, and, as Ed said, something we might not see again. Ever.

All in all, PJ played for 5 1/2 hours this weekend. That's still a lot of Ed singing PJ songs.