Your White Whale Song?

Dewback13

Until last week it was “I’ve Got a Feeling,” now it would be “Sonic Reducer.” 

Which I could have checed off night 2.  

ikiT

Johnny Guitar


Hopelessly underrated

ikiT

and Dissident 

rlaidepeas

HesCalledDyer said:

Anyone who hasn’t been Released, I truly hope you get to experience it as soon as possible! If I could grant one wish to all PJ fans, it’s that everyone experiences Release live. 

I witnessed arguably the best "Release" ever on 6/12/2003 for their Kansas City show (which was actually in nearby Bonner Springs, KS).  A torrential downpour had been pelting the crowd (with no roof over the lower seated section which most outdoor amphitheaters have) and the seating near the stage (I was in the 3rd row) was slanted down and began to pool up with water.  

The band was supposed to take the stage like an hour before, but they were no where in sight and we heard rumors swirling in the crowd that the show would soon be cancelled.  However we persisted and at last the band took the stage as the skies continued to pour down rain.  Thunder and lightning crashed above our heads, but we no longer worried as Pearl Jam had finally come out.  The first notes of Release began to play and the crowd cheered. 

As Eddie sang "Oh Dear Dad, can you see me now?  I am myself - like you somehow." right at that very moment a HUGE flash of lightning streaked above the stage and lit up the sky and the crowd erupted.  In fact, if you go back and listen to the official bootleg of this show you can hear the crowd roar in volume.  Eddie looked up to the sky and waved and said "Hi Dad".  It was so magical.  I will never forget it.  I wish video existed of it, but thankfully their is the audio on the bootleg. 

HughFreakingDillon

rummy said:

I just want to hear and singalong to (and cry to) Release like so many of you have already done - many of you multiple times.

I may have already said this, but I always had it in my head that Oceans was the only Ten track I hadn't seen live. Then at St Paul 14, they started into Release, and the sheer emotion that washed over me made me realize I hadn't heard this one either. It was an experience to behold. 

DC29940

rlaidepeas said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Anyone who hasn’t been Released, I truly hope you get to experience it as soon as possible! If I could grant one wish to all PJ fans, it’s that everyone experiences Release live. 

I witnessed arguably the best "Release" ever on 6/12/2003 for their Kansas City show (which was actually in nearby Bonner Springs, KS).  A torrential downpour had been pelting the crowd (with no roof over the lower seated section which most outdoor amphitheaters have) and the seating near the stage (I was in the 3rd row) was slanted down and began to pool up with water.  

The band was supposed to take the stage like an hour before, but they were no where in sight and we heard rumors swirling in the crowd that the show would soon be cancelled.  However we persisted and at last the band took the stage as the skies continued to pour down rain.  Thunder and lightning crashed above our heads, but we no longer worried as Pearl Jam had finally come out.  The first notes of Release began to play and the crowd cheered. 

As Eddie sang "Oh Dear Dad, can you see me now?  I am myself - like you somehow." right at that very moment a HUGE flash of lightning streaked above the stage and lit up the sky and the crowd erupted.  In fact, if you go back and listen to the official bootleg of this show you can hear the crowd roar in volume.  Eddie looked up to the sky and waved and said "Hi Dad".  It was so magical.  I will never forget it.  I wish video existed of it, but thankfully their is the audio on the bootleg. 

Yup. This. Was there too. First show I attended with my now wife. That delay between Idlewild opening and PJ coming out seemed like forever, but all was forgiven once they walked on stage and melted faces and minds with that version of "Release". That whole experience is incredibly special to me and my wife. That version of "Release" is her ringtone.  I still hear "Hi Dad" in my head regardless of what version of the song I'm listening too. In fact, at that point in the song last week in Seattle, I turned to my wife and said "Hi Dad" and we both just smiled. 

rlaidepeas

DC29940 said:

rlaidepeas said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Anyone who hasn’t been Released, I truly hope you get to experience it as soon as possible! If I could grant one wish to all PJ fans, it’s that everyone experiences Release live. 

I witnessed arguably the best "Release" ever on 6/12/2003 for their Kansas City show (which was actually in nearby Bonner Springs, KS).  A torrential downpour had been pelting the crowd (with no roof over the lower seated section which most outdoor amphitheaters have) and the seating near the stage (I was in the 3rd row) was slanted down and began to pool up with water.  

The band was supposed to take the stage like an hour before, but they were no where in sight and we heard rumors swirling in the crowd that the show would soon be cancelled.  However we persisted and at last the band took the stage as the skies continued to pour down rain.  Thunder and lightning crashed above our heads, but we no longer worried as Pearl Jam had finally come out.  The first notes of Release began to play and the crowd cheered. 

As Eddie sang "Oh Dear Dad, can you see me now?  I am myself - like you somehow." right at that very moment a HUGE flash of lightning streaked above the stage and lit up the sky and the crowd erupted.  In fact, if you go back and listen to the official bootleg of this show you can hear the crowd roar in volume.  Eddie looked up to the sky and waved and said "Hi Dad".  It was so magical.  I will never forget it.  I wish video existed of it, but thankfully their is the audio on the bootleg. 

Yup. This. Was there too. First show I attended with my now wife. That delay between Idlewild opening and PJ coming out seemed like forever, but all was forgiven once they walked on stage and melted faces and minds with that version of "Release". That whole experience is incredibly special to me and my wife. That version of "Release" is her ringtone.  I still hear "Hi Dad" in my head regardless of what version of the song I'm listening too. In fact, at that point in the song last week in Seattle, I turned to my wife and said "Hi Dad" and we both just smiled. 

Very cool!  I don't want to derail this thread or anything, but it was such a cool moment that it might be worth starting a thread about that show.  In fact, if I remember correctly, there were some threads about it back when it originally happened. 

Let's be honest - If this had happened in Boston or New York or even Chicago people would still be talking about the "Hi Dad" moment to this day. 

shmap

31 shows, still waiting on Dirty Frank. Can’t complain though, as I’ve seen many other people’s white whales.

maverick

Full band version of Naked Eye

Abe Froman

Nothing As It Seems at Wrigley please!

POLIS

I am Mine.  Hoping it comes true at Fenway.  Either night would be fine with me.  Let's get it done.

rummy

HughFreakingDillon said:

rummy said:

I just want to hear and singalong to (and cry to) Release like so many of you have already done - many of you multiple times.

I may have already said this, but I always had it in my head that Oceans was the only Ten track I hadn't seen live. Then at St Paul 14, they started into Release, and the sheer emotion that washed over me made me realize I hadn't heard this one either. It was an experience to behold. 

Got it (Release - and Oceans!) in Seattle last week and I'm pretty sure it was the greatest concert experience of my life. Sounds a bit corny but it's true!

rummy

Deep, Dissident, Glorified G, Tremor Christ, and In My Tree are my top 5.

Haven't witnessed Hail Hail since 1998 and that might be at the top of my list.

P34RL J4MM3R

Still Strangest Tribe.  I've got a good feeling about a wrigley sighting.

derbydave

Finally got Fatal in Missoula...
That moves Get Right into my next white whale!!

Big Bank Hank

The Whale Song would be the greatest thing ever, especially opening a show in Seattle   

Big Bank Hank

Big Bank Hank said:

The Whale Song would be the greatest thing ever, especially opening a show in Seattle   

Puget Sound Orcas The Last Generation we will see

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEPIvR4dM8U

eeriepadave

eeriepadave said:

tie- Dirty Frank or Of The Girl now.

hopefully at Fenway....

eboweddie

18 shows and never heard smile. It's the one song I'd love to hear. One day maybe 

Big Bank Hank

eboweddie said:

18 shows and never heard smile. It's the one song I'd love to hear. One day maybe 

I never got Smile either (16 shows), but got Unthought Known twice (talk about shitty luck)