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Is PJ Always That Good?

drew0drew0 Posts: 943
edited June 2006 in Given To Fly (live)
Saw them in Pittsburgh, and I have never seen a performance that good...live or on DVD. So, my question is. Unless I catch them on a very rare off night, can I expect them to be that good next time around? Or what? Didn't know if Pittsburgh was above and beyond what they normally were or what. They sounded just so tight, the crowd was insane, and they sounded amazing.
Pittsburgh 6/23/06
Madison Square Garden 6/25/08
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  • Drop the LeashDrop the Leash Posts: 220
    yes they are always that good
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  • merlin401merlin401 Posts: 230
    drew0 wrote:
    Saw them in Pittsburgh, and I have never seen a performance that good...live or on DVD. So, my question is. Unless I catch them on a very rare off night, can I expect them to be that good next time around? Or what? Just curious.
    yes... always that good

    the only way u get an off night is if you go to 10 shows a tour, get spoiled, and get a standard setlist i guess
    Jones Beach II (2000), Holmdel (2003), Camden I, East Rutherford II, Gorge I, Gorge II (2006), MSG I, Boston II (2008), Spectrum II, Spectrum III, Spectrum IV (2009), MSG I, MSG II (2010), Prague (2012), Philly I (2013), Philly I, Philly II, Fenway I (2016), Fenway I (2018), MSG (2022), MSG I, Fenway 1 (2024)
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,567
    allways that good .out of 23 or so shows dating back to 92" never been let down allways smiling afterwards.
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Yes they wil be that good just about every time!
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  • LyonsDenProductionsLyonsDenProductions Posts: 19
    ditto. always.
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  • Born2JamBorn2Jam Posts: 255
    The fact that they are THAT good is what keeps bringing me back to their shows time and time again, even if I have to go into debt for it.

    Never saw a better live band in my life.
    Probably never will.

    Glad you enjoyed it so much.
    Try a Boston show sometime.........you won't regret it!
    "This band has provided many people a soundtrack to their lives.." ~ CitizenRick
  • hippiemomhippiemom Posts: 3,326
    They are always that good. The crowd isn't always that good, and that makes a difference. Nicely done, Pittsburgh :D (and that's coming from a lifelong Clevelander, so you know that wasn't easy to say)
    "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    merlin401 wrote:
    yes... always that good

    the only way u get an off night is if you go to 10 shows a tour, get spoiled, and get a standard setlist i guess

    Well, even the standard setlist does not make them "less good". You are personally less blown away, but honestly they always are that good.
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • drew0drew0 Posts: 943
    Born2Jam wrote:
    The fact that they are THAT good is what keeps bringing me back to their shows time and time again, even if I have to go into debt for it.

    Never saw a better live band in my life.
    Probably never will.

    Glad you enjoyed it so much.
    Try a Boston show sometime.........you won't regret it!

    I'm going next year somwhere. Praying they tour anywhere in the U.S. next summer so I can go. I'm banking & praying for Boston, Philly, Chicago, or NYC (best shows, and all within reasonable flying distance from PA). Maybe I'll see you next year!
    Pittsburgh 6/23/06
    Madison Square Garden 6/25/08
  • falconfalcon Posts: 163
    I'm glad to hear the Pittsburgh crowd was really into it. Anytime the crowd is good, the show is good.
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  • yosi1yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Born2Jam wrote:
    Try a Boston show sometime.........you won't regret it!


    Thats what I did this time, in fact, I tried two! Best decision ever!
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • WesternskyWesternsky Posts: 363
    drew0 wrote:
    So, my question is. Unless I catch them on a very rare off night, can I expect them to be that good next time around? Or what?

    As has been already stated, yes they are always that good. Over the years I've been to a bunch of shows and every time I leave thinking how amazing it was and how lucky I was to be there.
    It's what keeps people coming back for more... and more; several stops each tour. :D
  • BAM5555BAM5555 Posts: 9
    the best part is that when you go to more shows you find more things that make you love the band even more.....perhaps the way the play certain songs live, or the way they act on stage, people you meet that are PJ fans too, with other cool stories....shit like that...its turning into Grateful Dead type shit//// JAM-HEADS !!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • dont_go_on_medont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    yosi wrote:
    Thats what I did this time, in fact, I tried two! Best decision ever!
    me too! Incredible shows with amazing energy from the crowd. A beautiful experience (and city)
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • merlin401merlin401 Posts: 230
    BAM5555 wrote:
    the best part is that when you go to more shows you find more things that make you love the band even more.....perhaps the way the play certain songs live, or the way they act on stage, people you meet that are PJ fans too, with other cool stories....shit like that...its turning into Grateful Dead type shit//// JAM-HEADS !!!!!!!!!!!!

    And the other best part is finding things to hate lol.... "Why do they play even flow every show"... "They already played Corduroy as the third song in one of the other shows I went to: why such lack of creativity!??!"... etc etc :)
    Jones Beach II (2000), Holmdel (2003), Camden I, East Rutherford II, Gorge I, Gorge II (2006), MSG I, Boston II (2008), Spectrum II, Spectrum III, Spectrum IV (2009), MSG I, MSG II (2010), Prague (2012), Philly I (2013), Philly I, Philly II, Fenway I (2016), Fenway I (2018), MSG (2022), MSG I, Fenway 1 (2024)
  • OnceDividedOnceDivided Posts: 83
    Yes!!! I have never been disappointed... in fact I think they keep getting better :D
  • Bravesfan21Bravesfan21 Posts: 37
    drew0 wrote:
    Saw them in Pittsburgh, and I have never seen a performance that good...live or on DVD. So, my question is. Unless I catch them on a very rare off night, can I expect them to be that good next time around? Or what? Didn't know if Pittsburgh was above and beyond what they normally were or what. They sounded just so tight, the crowd was insane, and they sounded amazing.


    They are always good.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Yes
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    yes.
    i think that is part of the beauty of pj...they are ALWAYS that good. :cool:
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  • neartodeathneartodeath Posts: 167
    drew0 wrote:
    Saw them in Pittsburgh, and I have never seen a performance that good...live or on DVD. So, my question is. Unless I catch them on a very rare off night, can I expect them to be that good next time around? Or what? Didn't know if Pittsburgh was above and beyond what they normally were or what. They sounded just so tight, the crowd was insane, and they sounded amazing.


    pittsburg really was something else :)

    i've been seeing the band play live, for 10 years now, and to answer your question...i've never seen a bad pearl jam show...sure, maybe, not a "perfect" pearl jam show, maybe but that show is still miles ahead of most bands out there. pearl jam set the standard. imnsho

    it's the best $50 you can spend.
  • pghaspghas Posts: 128
    drew0 wrote:
    Saw them in Pittsburgh, and I have never seen a performance that good...live or on DVD. So, my question is. Unless I catch them on a very rare off night, can I expect them to be that good next time around? Or what? Didn't know if Pittsburgh was above and beyond what they normally were or what. They sounded just so tight, the crowd was insane, and they sounded amazing.


    I had the same experience, and over the last 21 years I've seen easily 200 concerts by pretty much anyone you can think of. I went to NJ1, not a show thats gotten a ton of love on this board (I can't imagine why, it was completely ridiculous), and still think it was unquestionably the best concert Ive ever seen, and BY A MILE. And speaking of the Dead, I saw them 30+ times and loved all of 'em but they never came close to this.
  • inmyrvminmyrvm Posts: 933
    hippiemom wrote:
    They are always that good. The crowd isn't always that good, and that makes a difference. Nicely done, Pittsburgh :D (and that's coming from a lifelong Clevelander, so you know that wasn't easy to say)
    wow, that had to hurt. anyway, the crowd is what made that the greatest concert i've ever been to. i've never seen anything like that. hopefully now we'll get the well deserved respect that we should. pittsburgh is always one of the best shows of the tour, it's time we get philly/boston/ny type respect. i couldn't hear ed during comatose the crowd was so loud. it's the only boot i've heard where i can hear the crowd singing almost as loud as ed a lot too.
    "Fuck the talkin' let's start rockin" - Eddie Vedder 9-5-00 Pittsburgh
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  • evenflow82evenflow82 Posts: 3,891
    They are not always that good. Fargo and St. Paul 03 prove it. Most of the time they are firing on all cylinders though.
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Born2Jam wrote:
    The fact that they are THAT good is what keeps bringing me back to their shows time and time again, even if I have to go into debt for it.

    Never saw a better live band in my life.
    Probably never will.

    Glad you enjoyed it so much.
    Try a Boston show sometime.........you won't regret it!
    Ditto. I don't know about Boston, wish I could have been there, but 20 shows later, there is no better band to see live. We've seen lots and PJ is the tops. We're seeing them 7 times this year and can't wait! :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • SmallTownSmallTown Posts: 152
    After my first show, I made it a goal to try and expose as many of my friends to it as possible. So far I have gotten seven of them to a show (including the Gorge in a couple weeks), and every time they leave in awe. One of my friends has bailed on me three times now (financial reasons). I keep rubbing it in because he's such a fan of music...yet he hasn't seen the greatest live act of all time yet. Once I get him, he'll be locked in too.

    Here's to Butch and Tammy...meeting me at the Gorge for their first PJ show. Whoo Hooo! They only bought tix for the first night, but I bet they stick around for night two after they see what's bound to be something special.
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    09-03-11 PJ20
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    09-21-12 Pensicola
    09-22-12 Atlanta
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