If "vs" was the album made me realize pearl jam were "my favorite band", "who you are" is the song that made me realize I *loved* them. The implications of it as the pre-album single for No Code were like "fuck you world, this is who WE are. more than anything you thought we were, constrained by none of your imposed labels".
love love love it.
saw it in '96 at my second show in Charlotte.
Unfortunately missed the '08 revial and re-demise of it.
Please bring it back again?
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand?
One of the big reasons I drove all the way to Boston for the 08 tour. That's where the majority of those 10 plays are from and I guessed right that it would likely disappear after that tour. It should definitely be played more.
One of my favorite tracks. I find peace in this song. Can still remember where I was first time I heard it and to this day it's one of those songs that reaches me deep inside. Fantastic lyrics, intro, backbeat, overlay of Ed's voice. And, to boot, off a classic album. I like that it's rare bird but could also stand to hear it played more often.
Sat 3 Sep, 2011 Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin Tue 1 Jul, 2008 Beacon Theatre, New York, New York
Mon 30 Jun, 2008 Tweeter Center Mansfield, Massachusetts
Wed 25 Jun, 2008 Madison Square Garden New York, New York
Tue 24 Jun, 2008 Madison Square Garden New York, New York
Sun 22 Jun, 2008 Verizon Center Washington, D.C.
Thu 19 Jun, 2008 Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, New Jersey
Sat 14 Jun, 2008 Bonnaroo Manchester, Tennessee
Wed 11 Jun, 2008 Cruzan Amphitheatre West Palm Beach, Florida
Fixed
I was lucky to catch the last two performances of this song.
Can we discuss (take opinions on) the RERECORDED VERSION for RVM?
I remember hearing it (haven't listened in a good while, do not own) when Rearviewmirror came out, and actually being mildly offended that they re-recorded it (the vocals, at least, anyway, at least, in part?) and "fixed" some of the lyrics.
Sort of the same way I felt when I heard the redone Alone and Hard to Imagine.
Anyone?
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand?
I used to think the same thing until I saw them play it four times in 2008. By MSG 2, I was like "again with this tune?" But I agree that it should pop up from time to time.
I exactly know why they don't play this song any more. I personally asked Mike for it in Berlin and his answer was simple: "Yes this is a great song and I love it, but it needs some BACKING VOCALS, and we don't have it on tour"
Prague 2006 / Katowice 2007 / Berlin 2009 / Berlin 2010 / I. & II. Amsterdam 2012 / Prague 2012 / I. & II. Berlin 2012 / I. & II. Amsterdam 2014 / Vienna 2014 / Berlin 2014 / Milton Keynes 2014
The bonnaroo performance has to be the "best" performance of it from 2008, same with wma.
I got a few different 08 boots to hear all the different wma's and was disappointed by them.
I think who you are and WMA go great together and would be a great inclusion in encore 1.
I didn't know it was re recorded for RVM... Is this correct? I must hear it now!
And, slightly off topic, does anyone have links handy to hear the original "Alone" and "Hold On" (not acoustic hold on) from before the re recording on lost dogs? I have heard them plenty but don't have a copy right now.
Can we discuss (take opinions on) the RERECORDED VERSION for RVM?
I remember hearing it (haven't listened in a good while, do not own) when Rearviewmirror came out, and actually being mildly offended that they re-recorded it (the vocals, at least, anyway, at least, in part?) and "fixed" some of the lyrics.
Sort of the same way I felt when I heard the redone Alone and Hard to Imagine.
Anyone?
Wait, they re-recorded Who You Are for RVM? I can't believe I didn't know that... Also, I'm 100% with you on the re-recorded version of Hard to Imagine... Give me that Chicago Cab version every time.
And, slightly off topic, does anyone have links handy to hear the original "Alone" and "Hold On" (not acoustic hold on) from before the re recording on lost dogs?
Well, Alone is on the Go single, and i'm sure, cough cough, you could find a torrent of it pretty easy (also pretty sure PJ isn't gonna flip over a rabid fan downloading a digital copy of the Go single for Alone, lol) ... but the best version of that song, i think, is the demo version, the one on hallucinogenic recipes (same with Hard to Imagine, imho).
Hold On is on gremmie.net as well. Not sure of the genesis of that demo (i mean i don't know how it originally got out in circulation), do not recall ever hearing of it before Lost Dogs, but maybe my memory fails me.
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand?
Can we discuss (take opinions on) the RERECORDED VERSION for RVM?
I remember hearing it (haven't listened in a good while, do not own) when Rearviewmirror came out, and actually being mildly offended that they re-recorded it (the vocals, at least, anyway, at least, in part?) and "fixed" some of the lyrics.
Sort of the same way I felt when I heard the redone Alone and Hard to Imagine.
Anyone?
Wait, they re-recorded Who You Are for RVM? I can't believe I didn't know that... Also, I'm 100% with you on the re-recorded version of Hard to Imagine... Give me that Chicago Cab version every time.
I am pretty sure (based upon listening to the track) that the version on RVM is a vocal retake. Or perhaps more probably eddie just punched in some changes in spots. I don't think musically anything was redone (not even the drums, i don't think). At least, that's what i remember. Tell me if i'm wrong.
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand?
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Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
RNDM- 11/27/12
PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
2000: Phoenix
2008: Camden 2
2009: San Diego, Philly 1, Philly 2
2010: MSG 1, MSG 2
2011: Alpine 1, Alpine 2
2012: Missoula
2013: Wrigley, Phoenix, San Diego, LA1, LA2, Oakland
2014: Denver
2016: MSG1, MSG2, Fenway 1, Fenway 2
2018: Fenway 1
2022: San Diego, LA1
2024: LA1
love love love it.
saw it in '96 at my second show in Charlotte.
Unfortunately missed the '08 revial and re-demise of it.
Please bring it back again?
If I opened it now would you not understand?
I saw it at PJ20 and I loved it! Its such an underrated song that most people forget about.
P.S. I love the Iowa Hawkeyes forum picture!
Having to put all your faith
In no faith
Tue 1 Jul, 2008 Beacon Theatre, New York, New York
Mon 30 Jun, 2008 Tweeter Center Mansfield, Massachusetts
Wed 25 Jun, 2008 Madison Square Garden New York, New York
Tue 24 Jun, 2008 Madison Square Garden New York, New York
Sun 22 Jun, 2008 Verizon Center Washington, D.C.
Thu 19 Jun, 2008 Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, New Jersey
Sat 14 Jun, 2008 Bonnaroo Manchester, Tennessee
Wed 11 Jun, 2008 Cruzan Amphitheatre West Palm Beach, Florida
Fixed
I was lucky to catch the last two performances of this song.
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
I remember hearing it (haven't listened in a good while, do not own) when Rearviewmirror came out, and actually being mildly offended that they re-recorded it (the vocals, at least, anyway, at least, in part?) and "fixed" some of the lyrics.
Sort of the same way I felt when I heard the redone Alone and Hard to Imagine.
Anyone?
If I opened it now would you not understand?
Angel is the true lost song.
Nuclear fission
Just A Girl maybe even more so
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
Good to see some Iowans will be down in Dallas and OKC!
falling down is another lost song.
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
I am hanging in the balance of a perfect finished plan
Like every sparrow falling, like every grain of sand.
son of a bitch.
got a string of them in 08
or you were somehow able to catch them repeatedly in 96 (wow, if so) ?
Who You Are MSG '08
kind've pissed life forbade me from a PJ show in '08, now.
THIS SONG WOULD MAKE AN EPIC OPENER.
If I opened it now would you not understand?
Charlotte NC 2013
Greenville SC 2016
Wrigley 1 2018
OMG I totally forgot about that! The three yous! Well, I know what I'm listening to when I get home!
Exactly.
I recall I didnt get into this song until much later...I had my headphones on and I was running along the ocean and it hit me like a ton of bricks.
I got a few different 08 boots to hear all the different wma's and was disappointed by them.
I think who you are and WMA go great together and would be a great inclusion in encore 1.
I didn't know it was re recorded for RVM... Is this correct? I must hear it now!
And, slightly off topic, does anyone have links handy to hear the original "Alone" and "Hold On" (not acoustic hold on) from before the re recording on lost dogs? I have heard them plenty but don't have a copy right now.
Thanks!
And bring back who you are / wma!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvIHSjg1f3Q
Songs that reached #1 (and the chart type):
1993 Daughter/Yellow Ledbetter - Mainstream Rock Tracks
1994 Daughter – Mainstream Rock Tracks
1994 Daughter – Modern Rock Tracks
1995 Better Man – Mainstream Rock Tracks
1996 Who You Are – Modern Rock Tracks
1998 Given To Fly – Mainstream Rock Tracks
2006 World Wide Suicide – Modern Rock Track
2009 Brother – Hot Modern Rock Tracks
Bring it back out!
Wait, they re-recorded Who You Are for RVM? I can't believe I didn't know that... Also, I'm 100% with you on the re-recorded version of Hard to Imagine... Give me that Chicago Cab version every time.
Well, Alone is on the Go single, and i'm sure, cough cough, you could find a torrent of it pretty easy (also pretty sure PJ isn't gonna flip over a rabid fan downloading a digital copy of the Go single for Alone, lol) ... but the best version of that song, i think, is the demo version, the one on hallucinogenic recipes (same with Hard to Imagine, imho).
Hold On is on gremmie.net as well. Not sure of the genesis of that demo (i mean i don't know how it originally got out in circulation), do not recall ever hearing of it before Lost Dogs, but maybe my memory fails me.
If I opened it now would you not understand?
I am pretty sure (based upon listening to the track) that the version on RVM is a vocal retake. Or perhaps more probably eddie just punched in some changes in spots. I don't think musically anything was redone (not even the drums, i don't think). At least, that's what i remember. Tell me if i'm wrong.
If I opened it now would you not understand?
Only difference I'm hearing is, there is a slight fade in on RVM, but vocals sound the same...
Care to point out differences?
Thanks