Don't think there will be a better review than this

GD274660GD274660 Posts: 514
edited September 2011 in Given To Fly (live)
http://www.statepress.com/2011/09/05/pe ... -counting/

..here's the end

"As quickly as these past 20 years have gone by, the show was over and the trails of taillights made their way back home. While many of the fans from the early years are nearing middle age and the rest aren’t far behind, the success of Pearl Jam proves that grunge is more than the passing trend it was laughed off to be. Generation X has grown up, and like a fine wine, they have only gotten better with time.

Echoed throughout each of the two nights was the theme that this was a weekend of celebration, camaraderie and to put it plainly, love. It was a great set of shows for a group of friends that has become one of the greatest rock bands of all time."
San Jose 10/93, San Francisco 6/95, San Jose 11/95, St Louis 4/03, Columbus 5/10, MSGII 5/21/2010, Alpine Valley 09/03/2011 and 09/04/2011
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  • 37pheet37pheet Posts: 433
    ONE word.........4 letters..DOPE!!!!
  • GD274660 wrote:
    http://www.statepress.com/2011/09/05/pearl-jam-20-years-and-counting/

    ..here's the end

    "As quickly as these past 20 years have gone by, the show was over and the trails of taillights made their way back home. While many of the fans from the early years are nearing middle age and the rest aren’t far behind, the success of Pearl Jam proves that grunge is more than the passing trend it was laughed off to be. Generation X has grown up, and like a fine wine, they have only gotten better with time.

    Echoed throughout each of the two nights was the theme that this was a weekend of celebration, camaraderie and to put it plainly, love. It was a great set of shows for a group of friends that has become one of the greatest rock bands of all time."

    Yea, from reading the threads here and trying to weed out the bickering, name-calling and petty issues
    that it seems some, not all, people had, I would say that if you couldn't feel the vibe and love that
    the band was trying to convey, then you only have yourselves to blame.

    I think people tend to overlook that these guys have been together for over 20 years, never mind the years
    prior that they all put in to the business leading up to what most fans have come to know and love.

    Fucking hell, 20 years is longer than most marriages.

    Peace, love, passion, friendship. The words that could be used to describe what the band has stood
    for and tried to impart on their fans is endless.
    They have been preaching their message through their music, lyrics and actions, both off and on the stage
    for so long that perhaps some people take it for granted.

    one question I consistently go back to is what would your life be like, musically speaking, if there was no Pearl Jam.

    Keep on rocking in the free world boys because you never know how long that freedom lasts.
  • Great review, thanks for posting!
    "In certain trying circumstances...profanity furnishes a relief denied even to prayer." - Mark Twain
  • That makes me happy
  • In what was promised to pay homage to the band, their music and their fans, PJ20 was everything anyone could have hoped it would be and arguably more.

    This reviewer must not hang out on the forums much. :lol::lol::lol:

    In all seriousness, great review. And you're right, the last few paragraphs aptly capture what PJ20 was.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • Like I said in another thread, I could gripe plenty, but all the negatives were forgotten as I looked back on Monday, only nostalgia remained.
    Will they be around to play a 30 year show or a 40 year show? Will I even be able to attend such a celebration again?
    Seattle 2009-09-21
    Alpine Valley 2011-09-03, 2011-09-04
  • This silly reviewer seems to think Pearl Jam fans were supposed to be excited to hear a once-in-a-lifetime Temple of the Dog performance. What a silly reviewer.

    Instead of Hungerstrike and Say Hello 2 Heaven, I wanted Bugs and Sweet Lew!
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • Given to...Given to... Wyoming Posts: 4,997
    Great review. Simple and sufficient.
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
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