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Merkin Ball

Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,164
edited March 2012 in The Porch
There's just those certain days when "Long Road" and "I Got ID" finds its place... Such a beauty of two gems when saved for the right time...
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  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    Two of my favourite songs :D
  • javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,136
    I am listening to Not for you b/w out of my mind, then Spin the black circle b/w Tremor Christ, and finally i got ID b/w Long road... I know what you mean...
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    I remember buying this when it first came out, I had no idea it was being released (pre internet days!), I found it in the local record shop after school - what a find! Still love both songs.
  • javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,136
    I heard of this release on MTV Latin America and went for it, I found it the very same day on CD, the vinyl got it from the bay on2010, and the Merkin Ball CD I got along with the Alive in the Superunknown EP... don't know why I still don't have Mirror ball... only downloaded it...
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Attaway77 wrote:
    There's just those certain days when "Long Road" and "I Got ID" finds its place... Such a beauty of two gems when saved for the right time...


    :thumbup: Tomorrow....
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    You got that right OP!
    Pulled this out tonight.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,326
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    You got that right OP!
    Pulled this out tonight.

    Right now!
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  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,192
    edited August 2015
    was working in a record store when this was released. I remember checking the system for any new releases from my favorite bands. one day this just popped up in the system. had no idea if it was an album, single, ep or what at the time. Probably my favorite 1-2 punch by Pearl Jam. Two awesome new songs that carried the same vibe... the best 2 songs that came out of the MirrorBall sessions (sorry Neil) and that is saying a lot because I love that album.

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  • tino_11tino_11 Posts: 2,137
    lolobugg said:

    was working in a record store when this was released. I remember checking the system for any new releases from my favorite bands. one day this just popped up in the system. had no idea if it was an album, single, ep or what at the time. Probably my favorite 1-2 punch by Pearl Jam. Two awesome new songs that carried the same vibe... the best 2 songs that came out of the MirrorBall sessions (sorry Neil) and that is saying a lot because I love that album.

    Absolutely agree. Both songs are amongst my very favourites, hope to see them live one day!
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  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,289
    One of my favorite things PJ has ever released. I Got Shit is an all time favorite for me! So good on vinyl.
  • Kev - Coat and KeysKev - Coat and Keys Earth Posts: 357
    I once had a local pub that had 'I got Shit' on the jukebox - good times.
    Always odd that my favourite bit of Pearl Jam guitar was played by Neil, but it does sound just as good without him when played live.
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    I am lucky to have heard both songs live. Long road was the first song at my first show.

    Heard I got shit at my second show.

    Great little album to accompany Mirrorball.
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  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,550
    I always thought that Merkinball was a perfect little record. Two great songs that sound great together (and probably wouldn't have stood out as well if they'd been on an album).

    It'd be great if PJ released something else like this in the future - a 2 track single/EP would be a perfect place for something like Of The Earth for example. It may not 'fit' in the context of an album so why not highlight it on its own release?
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  • moozeekfanmoozeekfan Posts: 194
    I remember a rumor floating around at the time that Merkinball was supposed to be a double ALBUM, and I was like 'No, it's two songs, you weirdo.'
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  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    PJ hasn't played either of these songs for me live in a LONG time I'D like it if they did!!!!
  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,310
    moozeekfan said:

    I remember a rumor floating around at the time that Merkinball was supposed to be a double ALBUM, and I was like 'No, it's two songs, you weirdo.'

    Well they were supposed to be on mirrorball but record company stuff got in the way
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  • tino_11tino_11 Posts: 2,137
    goldrush said:



    It'd be great if PJ released something else like this in the future - a 2 track single/EP would be a perfect place for something like Of The Earth for example. It may not 'fit' in the context of an album so why not highlight it on its own release?

    Great idea!
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  • stratmadstratmad Posts: 208
    facepollution said:

    I remember buying this when it first came out, I had no idea it was being released (pre internet days!), I found it in the local record shop after school - what a find! Still love both songs.

    Same here. The sound of Jack's drums really makes Long Road special.
  • southernmanfansouthernmanfan Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,024
    Definitely two of my favorites as well. I Got ID I got at my 9th show and Long Road at my 13th. Love both songs.
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    It's a beautiful thing.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • DalirockDalirock Posts: 79
    Great Ep!! Seen both songs a couple times each!
  • javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,136
    I got ID made it to the 2013 BA show, I hope they start with Long Road this time, or HTI, '11 and '13 show started with Release...
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,326
    I remember when our Sony rep brought this in. I was working that night and we blared it after close. 
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