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PEARL JAM~in their prime...what years(s)

crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
edited January 2013 in The Porch
What year(s) would you say was PRIME for pearl Jam?

Was it in the 1990-94? beginning w/ other drummers Ten/VS/Vitalogy
1994-98? Jack Irons years end of Vitalogy/No Code/Yield
1999-2006? Matt starts Binuaral/Riot Act/PJ
2007- Present, getting into backspacer years, getting mellow on us PJ?
• 1991-11-17• 1998-08-28 •2000-09-01
• 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
• 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
• 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
• 2009-10-31

*Tres Mts 2011-03-23
*Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
- 2013-10-21
- 2013=10-22
-2016 -04-28
-2016 -04-29
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    1990-1994.

    Performance-wise, there just simply is no comparison. Listen to a number of shows from 1993-1994 consistently. Like listen to 4 or five solid shows. Then listen any show after that. Absolutely no comparison. They were tight and on fire. No other years were they those two adjectives.
    ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you. :)
    *NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
    *MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
    *Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
    *Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
    *Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
    *VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
    *EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
    *Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
  • reedrothchildreedrothchild Posts: 628
    1992-2000. Those are the years that have the most replay value on tape. Eddie's voice was on point and Mike's tone was still good in those years. Also you didn't have setlists littered with terrible riot act (I do like the album but there is some shit on there as well), Avocado, and Backspacer songs.
    "What can you expect when you're on top? You know? It's like Napoleon. When he was the king, you know, people were just constantly trying to conquer him, you know, in the Roman Empire. So, it's history repeating itself all over again."
  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    1998

    Well, my favorite year.

    If they get their asses in the studio and finish this album and drop another shortly after, I'll change my answer to 2014 :D
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  • reedrothchildreedrothchild Posts: 628
    Empty Glass wrote:
    1998

    Well, my favorite year.

    If they get their asses in the studio and finish this album and drop another shortly after, I'll change my answer to 2014 :D

    '98 is indeed awesome. Love the Australian leg from that year!
    "What can you expect when you're on top? You know? It's like Napoleon. When he was the king, you know, people were just constantly trying to conquer him, you know, in the Roman Empire. So, it's history repeating itself all over again."
  • KnZiE94KnZiE94 Posts: 158
    It would absolutely have to be 1990-1994
    BRAD- April 21, 2012 Seattle, WA
    BRAD- April 27, 2012 Seattle, WA

    Pearl Jam- September 30, 2012 Missoula, MT
    Pearl Jam- November 30, 2013 Spokane, WA
    Pearl Jam- December 6, 2013 Seattle WA
  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    1998 without a doubt. Record and the entire tour are both my favorites thus far.
  • CanNotStayCanNotStay Posts: 137
    1998-2003
    I believe they were tighter in 98 than ever before. Then the amazing 2000 Europe tour followed by the emotional 2000 US tour, and then the epic shows of the '03 tour. The early years had great energy but I do believe they got tighter later on, and Mike definitely got more areas to let it rip as time went on. Plus, I feel like their catalog was big enough earlier on to put on those epic shows.
    6/03/06 Continental Airlines II East Rutherford, NJ
    6/25/08 MSG II New York, NY
    9/02/2012 Made in America Philly, PA
    10/21/13 Wells Fargo Center I GA Philly, PA
    10/22/13 Wells Fargo Center II GA Philly, PA
  • pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    wouldn't use the term "Prime" because that suggest that the best years are behind them...but my favorite years to date are '90-'94
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    91-94
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

    9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
    5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
    8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
    EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
  • The_Giant_MidgetThe_Giant_Midget Los Angeles Posts: 599
    my favorite bootleg years in order are 2006, 2005, 1994, 2000, 1998, pre 94, 2003, post 2008

    so i guess 2005-2006 is my pick for their prime
    Beacon '08
    Philly 2-4 '09
    Newark '10
    MSG 1+2 '10
    E.V. Beacon 1+2 '11
    Made in America Festival '12
    Worcester 1+2 '13
    Brooklyn 1+2 '13
    Global Citizens Festival '15
    MSG 1+2 '16
    Fenway Park 1+2 '16
    Ohana '17
    Home Shows 1+2 '18
    Ohana '18
    Ohana '19
    Sea Hear Now '21
    Ohana '21
    LA 1+2 '22
    Austin 1+2 '23
    Ohana '23
    Vegas 1+2 '24
    LA 1+2 '24
    MSG 1+2 '24
    Ohana '24
  • CTD10CTD10 Posts: 351
    Way to many people on here shit on Avacado and Backspacer. I love hearing any songs from Avacado live...one of my favorite albums.

    Dont know what there prime was....but the shows I seen in 2003 and 2005 were amazinmg.
    ctd
  • veddertownveddertown Scotland Posts: 5,260
    Vs, Vitalogy and No Code were released during an amazing period. They'll never top that for me. Live I'd say 1998 and 2000 but they've made more effort with the setlists since the VFC tour.
    Like a book among the many on a shelf...

    Dublin 02 Arena - 22/6/10. Belfast Odyssey Arena - 23/6/10. London Hyde Park - 25/6/10. Berlin Wuhlheide - 30/6/10.
    Manchester MEN - 20/06/12. Manchester MEN - 21/06/12
  • crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
    1998-2003
    I believe they were tighter in 98 than ever before. Then the amazing 2000 Europe tour followed by the emotional 2000 US tour, and then the epic shows of the '03 tour. The early years had great energy but I do believe they got tighter later on, and Mike definitely got more areas to let it rip as time went on. Plus, I feel like their catalog was big enough earlier on to put on those epic shows.

    I believe you are right on the point in my opinion...I have seen them every philly area or near since 1998! The 1998 and 2000 years were just great tours
    The 2009 philly Halloween shows, although were epical in proportion, still not in their "prime"...the mid 90's/2003 were a coming into prime w/ the touring coming through and epic 5 album start

    :mrgreen:
    • 1991-11-17• 1998-08-28 •2000-09-01
    • 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
    • 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
    • 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
    • 2009-10-31

    *Tres Mts 2011-03-23
    *Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
    - 2013-10-21
    - 2013=10-22
    -2016 -04-28
    -2016 -04-29
  • pj8pj8 Posts: 408
    I agree with those who say 98-2003. Every era is awesome but the three tours that took place within those 5 years are just incredible. Not to mention 3 incredible albums.
  • CopTheRiotActCopTheRiotAct Posts: 953
    LIVE - i would say half way through 03 - 06. They really started bringing back all the songs they had dropped since Matt joined the band, it was very exciting just to read set-lists etc. and the band was tight and eds voice was at a perfect balance.

    STUDIO. I would have to say 96 - 03. I love the first three albums just as much but it wasn't until No code the band started showing how diverse and how much more there was to the band than angst and hard rock.
    ...The Moon is Rollin' Round....
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,505
    Still are.
    I miss igotid88
  • dasvidanadasvidana Grand Junction CO Posts: 1,356
    igotid88 wrote:
    Still are.
    2006-now
    It's nice to be nice to the nice.
  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Kinda a big window, but I'd say 94-03.
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • reedrothchildreedrothchild Posts: 628
    samjam wrote:
    Kinda a big window, but I'd say 94-03.

    I think 2003 is definitely the last year that can really even be argued although Canada 2005 was awesome. Anyone saying now has to be trolling.
    "What can you expect when you're on top? You know? It's like Napoleon. When he was the king, you know, people were just constantly trying to conquer him, you know, in the Roman Empire. So, it's history repeating itself all over again."
  • The NothingmanThe Nothingman Posts: 527
    1998-2002
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,063
    1990-present
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    reedrothchild wrote:
    samjam wrote:
    Kinda a big window, but I'd say 94-03.

    I think 2003 is definitely the last year that can really even be argued although Canada 2005 was awesome. Anyone saying now has to be trolling.
    I do think '06 was a solid year for them. Best after '03 by far, IMO.
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • blueandwhiteblueandwhite Posts: 662
    I would say 1991-2003 they were in top form. That being said, even though they have lost a couple of steps since the late 90s they still manage to put on a good show. Nowadays it just seems like the cool thing to do is to dump on Pearl Jam post 2000 to 2003.
  • EvieVedderEvieVedder NW Indiana Posts: 461
    eeriepadave wrote:
    1990-present


    YES!
    Feel the sky blanket you with gems and rhinestones...
  • crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
    nice and so true

    1990 - as long as it takes IMHO
    • 1991-11-17• 1998-08-28 •2000-09-01
    • 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
    • 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
    • 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
    • 2009-10-31

    *Tres Mts 2011-03-23
    *Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
    - 2013-10-21
    - 2013=10-22
    -2016 -04-28
    -2016 -04-29
  • crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
    The Nothingman wrote:
    1998-2002

    although agreed
    • 1991-11-17• 1998-08-28 •2000-09-01
    • 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
    • 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
    • 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
    • 2009-10-31

    *Tres Mts 2011-03-23
    *Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
    - 2013-10-21
    - 2013=10-22
    -2016 -04-28
    -2016 -04-29
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,921
    1994-5
  • neilybabes86neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    CanNotStay wrote:
    1998-2003
    I believe they were tighter in 98 than ever before. Then the amazing 2000 Europe tour followed by the emotional 2000 US tour, and then the epic shows of the '03 tour. The early years had great energy but I do believe they got tighter later on, and Mike definitely got more areas to let it rip as time went on. Plus, I feel like their catalog was big enough earlier on to put on those epic shows.



    EXACTLY....BUT INCLUDE 96 AND 97
    i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
  • crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
    98-2000

    some great tours from a tight band, drummers and all
    • 1991-11-17• 1998-08-28 •2000-09-01
    • 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
    • 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
    • 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
    • 2009-10-31

    *Tres Mts 2011-03-23
    *Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
    - 2013-10-21
    - 2013=10-22
    -2016 -04-28
    -2016 -04-29
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,329
    '98-2002


    I like the "raw" sound of the early days.
    I liked the more "experimental" sound of the mid to late 90s.

    98-02 was the best sound from the band IMO. Ed still had a voice, the band sounded really sharp, Matt came on board...all was good.
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