Sure - they basically sang the harmonies from the studio version...They were three people from the crew. It was very cool, especially seeing something that random on the 4th song. Ed prefaced All Night with something to the effect of...(he spoke about getting the curfew pushed back after much haggling, and then said so we got all night tonight..."But that doesn't mean we can't experiment, here's a song we wrote 12 years ago, and played for the first time about a week ago...But we never got it sound as good as it did this afternoon, so please welcome 3 of our crew"
They came out and it was awesome...They hammed it up and had some Temptations like dance moves...Clearly, the time of their lives....They came out again for WMA and Who You Are (which was flawless - jack fans be damned)...It's all such a blur right now. Hope that helped.
I'll tell you guys, I'm so wired, I could be up for a while - if anyone has any questions - I didn't take notes...but will gladly try to answer them for you when I check back in a bit. WHAT A FUCKING SHOW!!!!!!!
Tonight I somehow won the lottery and got front row between Stone and Ed (thank you 10club) Words can't describe the last few hours...I will never forget this night...
Man oh man..what a freakin show! What a CROWD! Simply awesome. Thanks Ten Club for the excellent seats! Thanks to band for puttin on an epic show! Thanks to NYC...the best!
I went to WPB and although the band was great the crowd sucked royal. Tonight made up for it and them some! I mean the cement floor was shaking on at least 4-5 songs! Everyone is just sooo cool in NYC. I didnt see anyone leave at the end of the show...they just cheering and cheering! You can just see how in awe the band is by the folks that are here in NYC and that flock to this mecca have this experience.
I really am speechless. I am very fortunate and I can't wait till tomorrow.
"All those Yesterdays"
10/07/96 Ft. Lauderdale
09/01/98 ATL
09/22/98 WPB
09/23/98 WPB
08/09/00 WPB
08/10/00 WPB
06/25/03 Detroit
06/26/03 Detroit
07/02/03 Boston
09/28/04 Boston
09/29/04 Boston
10/01/05 Borgata II
06/11/08 WPB
06/24/08 MSG I
06/25/08 MSG II
tonight was the greatest night of my life. PJ was on fire. I've seen 14 shows and hands down no other show compares. If anyone argues dfferently they are smoking crack.
I sat close to the stage on mike's side and he definitely felt our energy. You could tell by his solos.
I can't believe i was privilged to see the greatest performance of pearl jam all time.
Ditto about the sound system at MSG. It is absolutely perfect...I heard no echoes, etc that you usually hear in a enclosed venue.
"All those Yesterdays"
10/07/96 Ft. Lauderdale
09/01/98 ATL
09/22/98 WPB
09/23/98 WPB
08/09/00 WPB
08/10/00 WPB
06/25/03 Detroit
06/26/03 Detroit
07/02/03 Boston
09/28/04 Boston
09/29/04 Boston
10/01/05 Borgata II
06/11/08 WPB
06/24/08 MSG I
06/25/08 MSG II
Just got home. My friend who I went with got in the lottery. We were 2nd row on Stone's side. I'm still stunned. Maybe I can put together some coherent thoughts tomorrow and some sleep and reflection.
Best I can say for now is great show, great energy, great setlist, great being there.
Off to bed to rest up for MSG II...
I just got home, and I can't go to sleep. This show was definitely something special, even though I would've liked them to have done a few more songs that haven't been played yet this tour. We did get Spin the Black Circle, which was maniacal in it's intensity.
Just an absolutely incredible show! The backup singers, the Ramone, Faithful, 1/2 Full, Leash, and so on!!!!
wow, that was amazing, so good to see the same usual suspects again and meet some new ones. tremendous setlist and I loved how you could feel the floor shaking fairly early in the night.
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
wow, that was amazing, so good to see the same usual suspects again and meet some new ones. tremendous setlist and I loved how you could feel the floor shaking fairly early in the night.
No words can describe that. None. I've seen over 200 concerts in my life. The Stones, The Dead, The Who, Pink Floyd, Clapton Tom Petty, U2, Pearl Jam, amongst dozens of others.
Not even close, best show I've ever seen. NOT EVEN CLOSE.
For now, all I have to say is that if you took rubber bands from the package near the B Poster line, you have me to thank! And to all of you who were grabbing them over my shoulder as I was trying to get my poster wrapped nicely without asking, you are very rude individuals.
thats funny. there were a lot of people on the street afterwards realizing they forgot they had bracelets to redeem kicking themselves. Guess you got "lucky" being able to focus on what mattered tonight right.
Jones Beach 8/25/00 Albany 4/29/03 MSG 7/9/03 Chicago 5/16/06 Denver 7/3/06 Vegas 7/6/06 The Vic 8/2/07 MSG 6/24/08 MSG 6/25/08 Chicago 8/23/09 Phoenix 5/9/2022
I'll give you a big one of many reasons that Pearl Jam is the best live band out there for me...
Tonight was my 25th Pearl Jam show, and at EVERY SINGLE one I have seen them play a song that I have never seen them play before. Tonight... WMA which I had only seen them do as a tag, and Watchtower.
It is going to be TOUGH for them to keep that going tomorrow. They may have to bust out Education or something. I would like to see them do Big Wave or Tremor Christ. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
i heard it, i was in the stairwell when you called so i didn't hear the phone. where was avery sitting?
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
LETS GO RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
highlght of my life..my 2 biggest passions represented tonite...
NOW I CAN DIE IN PEACE!!!!!!!!! lol
THANK YOU Eddie!!!
Aah, fuck it, I’m just gonna go home, turn on the fuckin’ TV...
Watch the nightly news and drink a beer...
Like I could even change the world, yeah right...
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he in turn gave me his on mikey' side after a few songs
like i said tom he is getting a text message
nice, let me know if you happen to meet up with him. i doubt he'd remember me from the media pack after ranger games in the last two years.
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
"I now have 'Tom Brady love' for Eddie Vedder." -random guy outside after the concert
"I'd like to thank God who I don't believe in for this support" -Ed in encore
"Did they play Ten?" -some guy who missed the first part of the main set
we rocked the stage twice within the first 10 songs
best show ive ever been to...probably the loudest crowd ever
too many highlights to post, too many feelings to post but let me just say this....my legs, back, head, stomach, and shoulders hurt like a mother fuck and i have a sore throat, i can barely move
guess i'll be paralized tomorrow
2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
How could I forget about Present Tense? The best version I have ever seen, without question.
PT was absolutely amazing. Mindblowing. And I agree that this show just had a different feel to it. can't put my finger on it. Just incredible, from start to finish. I can't believe how good Watchtower was. Reign O'er Me.....wow. The studio version is incredible, but I thought that would be impossible to carry ove rto a live show. But they did it. And how.
Only gripe I have.... do people really have to record half the show on their shit digital cameras/cell phones? The quality blows, and noone wants to go to youtube to see a 50 second clip. So put the camera down. You're blocking someone's view
ETA: Leaving, I saw a woman who was probably in her mid 70's. On the train home, I saw a kid who was probably 9 or 10.
Everyone needs to stop what they are doing and watch this. The camera work needs well... work but I tried my best to keep my hands steady, although I think it came out just fine. Anyway, chills will run down your spine. This is a performance for the ages. Mark it down. LROM - MSG/08... classic. Wow.
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I'll tell you guys, I'm so wired, I could be up for a while - if anyone has any questions - I didn't take notes...but will gladly try to answer them for you when I check back in a bit. WHAT A FUCKING SHOW!!!!!!!
But tonight was, as others have said, A TOTALLY DIFFERENT UNIVERSE!
Really unlike anything I've ever experienced in my life, so much better than any other concert I've seen (including PJ) it's SICK.
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The last one came out really nicely. If you like them, I'll post a few more. I think these are the best though.
3 Decibels Doubles the Volume
2006
I went to WPB and although the band was great the crowd sucked royal. Tonight made up for it and them some! I mean the cement floor was shaking on at least 4-5 songs! Everyone is just sooo cool in NYC. I didnt see anyone leave at the end of the show...they just cheering and cheering! You can just see how in awe the band is by the folks that are here in NYC and that flock to this mecca have this experience.
I really am speechless. I am very fortunate and I can't wait till tomorrow.
10/07/96 Ft. Lauderdale
09/01/98 ATL
09/22/98 WPB
09/23/98 WPB
08/09/00 WPB
08/10/00 WPB
06/25/03 Detroit
06/26/03 Detroit
07/02/03 Boston
09/28/04 Boston
09/29/04 Boston
10/01/05 Borgata II
06/11/08 WPB
06/24/08 MSG I
06/25/08 MSG II
I sat close to the stage on mike's side and he definitely felt our energy. You could tell by his solos.
I can't believe i was privilged to see the greatest performance of pearl jam all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8tgPUg2-TI
3 Decibels Doubles the Volume
2006
The whole show was awesome.
10/07/96 Ft. Lauderdale
09/01/98 ATL
09/22/98 WPB
09/23/98 WPB
08/09/00 WPB
08/10/00 WPB
06/25/03 Detroit
06/26/03 Detroit
07/02/03 Boston
09/28/04 Boston
09/29/04 Boston
10/01/05 Borgata II
06/11/08 WPB
06/24/08 MSG I
06/25/08 MSG II
It really was perfect. I was underneath the low ceiling way back in the 300 section, and it made no difference.
Best I can say for now is great show, great energy, great setlist, great being there.
Off to bed to rest up for MSG II...
Just an absolutely incredible show! The backup singers, the Ramone, Faithful, 1/2 Full, Leash, and so on!!!!
Tomorrow the Garden may explode
www.wm3.org
Ron Paul 2012
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
u got my message?? i sat next to avery !!!!
and got his cell number
gonna call him tommorrow for the show
Not even close, best show I've ever seen. NOT EVEN CLOSE.
thats funny. there were a lot of people on the street afterwards realizing they forgot they had bracelets to redeem kicking themselves. Guess you got "lucky" being able to focus on what mattered tonight right.
Albany 4/29/03
MSG 7/9/03
Chicago 5/16/06
Denver 7/3/06
Vegas 7/6/06
The Vic 8/2/07
MSG 6/24/08
MSG 6/25/08
Chicago 8/23/09
Phoenix 5/9/2022
Tonight was my 25th Pearl Jam show, and at EVERY SINGLE one I have seen them play a song that I have never seen them play before. Tonight... WMA which I had only seen them do as a tag, and Watchtower.
It is going to be TOUGH for them to keep that going tomorrow. They may have to bust out Education or something. I would like to see them do Big Wave or Tremor Christ. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Had an absolute blast at tonight's show.
That is all.
i heard it, i was in the stairwell when you called so i didn't hear the phone. where was avery sitting?
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
highlght of my life..my 2 biggest passions represented tonite...
NOW I CAN DIE IN PEACE!!!!!!!!! lol
THANK YOU Eddie!!!
Watch the nightly news and drink a beer...
Like I could even change the world, yeah right...
************************************
sec 77 next to stone
he was in my seats lol but i let him stay there
he in turn gave me his on mikey' side after a few songs
like i said tom he is getting a text message
nice, let me know if you happen to meet up with him. i doubt he'd remember me from the media pack after ranger games in the last two years.
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
"I now have 'Tom Brady love' for Eddie Vedder." -random guy outside after the concert
"I'd like to thank God who I don't believe in for this support" -Ed in encore
"Did they play Ten?" -some guy who missed the first part of the main set
Damn, me neither. I'm going to be a mess tomorrow
best show ive ever been to...probably the loudest crowd ever
too many highlights to post, too many feelings to post but let me just say this....my legs, back, head, stomach, and shoulders hurt like a mother fuck and i have a sore throat, i can barely move
guess i'll be paralized tomorrow
PT was absolutely amazing. Mindblowing. And I agree that this show just had a different feel to it. can't put my finger on it. Just incredible, from start to finish. I can't believe how good Watchtower was. Reign O'er Me.....wow. The studio version is incredible, but I thought that would be impossible to carry ove rto a live show. But they did it. And how.
Only gripe I have.... do people really have to record half the show on their shit digital cameras/cell phones? The quality blows, and noone wants to go to youtube to see a 50 second clip. So put the camera down. You're blocking someone's view
ETA: Leaving, I saw a woman who was probably in her mid 70's. On the train home, I saw a kid who was probably 9 or 10.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7PuHTqiGTw
3 Decibels Doubles the Volume
2006
I am actually only 37...