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Dirty Frank: Whats the argument/ why wont they play it?

nycratsnycrats Posts: 1,351
in Given To Fly (live)
from last nights show in tulsa
Ed jokes that they are going to play “Dirty Frank”. Jeff plays a couple of off notes and the band laughs. Some in the audience are very excited and Ed says, “settle down my people. We aren’t going to play that. It would start a whole other argument and we haven’t argued in years.”

what's the deal.. is it gone forever?
'98: Camden 1 '00: JB2 '03: MSG1 '04: Boston 1 '05: AC1
'06: Irving Plaza, East Rutherford 1 & 2 '07: Lolla '08: Camden 2, MSG2, Beacon
'09 :Philly 1 & 2 '10: Buffalo, Newark, MSG1, MSG2
'11: PJ20 1 & 2 '12: Missoula '13: Wrigley, BK2, Philly 1 & 2, Hartford
'14: Ams 1 & 2, Cincy, St Louis, Detroit, Moline '15: Central Park
'16 Philly 1 & 2, MSG 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1, Wrigley 1
'17 Brooklyn hall of fame ‘18 Fenway 1 '21 Jersey Shore '22 MSG  '24: MSG1, MSG2

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  • nycratsnycrats Posts: 1,351
    anyone know? anyone at the '06 shows that they played it? any banter following or preceding?
    '98: Camden 1 '00: JB2 '03: MSG1 '04: Boston 1 '05: AC1
    '06: Irving Plaza, East Rutherford 1 & 2 '07: Lolla '08: Camden 2, MSG2, Beacon
    '09 :Philly 1 & 2 '10: Buffalo, Newark, MSG1, MSG2
    '11: PJ20 1 & 2 '12: Missoula '13: Wrigley, BK2, Philly 1 & 2, Hartford
    '14: Ams 1 & 2, Cincy, St Louis, Detroit, Moline '15: Central Park
    '16 Philly 1 & 2, MSG 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1, Wrigley 1
    '17 Brooklyn hall of fame ‘18 Fenway 1 '21 Jersey Shore '22 MSG  '24: MSG1, MSG2
  • CopperTomCopperTom Posts: 3,079
    Ed considers it the worst song in their catalog.
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  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,903
    they were probably just joking around
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • nycratsnycrats Posts: 1,351
    really, when/where did he say that? id like to scientifically use evidence to prove vedder wrong!
    they have many worse songs!
    '98: Camden 1 '00: JB2 '03: MSG1 '04: Boston 1 '05: AC1
    '06: Irving Plaza, East Rutherford 1 & 2 '07: Lolla '08: Camden 2, MSG2, Beacon
    '09 :Philly 1 & 2 '10: Buffalo, Newark, MSG1, MSG2
    '11: PJ20 1 & 2 '12: Missoula '13: Wrigley, BK2, Philly 1 & 2, Hartford
    '14: Ams 1 & 2, Cincy, St Louis, Detroit, Moline '15: Central Park
    '16 Philly 1 & 2, MSG 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1, Wrigley 1
    '17 Brooklyn hall of fame ‘18 Fenway 1 '21 Jersey Shore '22 MSG  '24: MSG1, MSG2
  • jerparker20jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,519
    Prior to playing it at the Gorge says something along the line of "how they used to write really shitty songs" and the Dirty a Frank was one of them.
  • BOXERMOMBOXERMOM Posts: 27
    I was at the gorge show in 06 and I believe Eddie called it one of their "shitty" songs.


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  • nycratsnycrats Posts: 1,351
    so wonder who in the band is on the shitty side and who likes it..

    i guess if they didnt play it at pj20 or spectrum shows its not gonna be played.. maybe they'll lighten up. just once want to hear this..
    '98: Camden 1 '00: JB2 '03: MSG1 '04: Boston 1 '05: AC1
    '06: Irving Plaza, East Rutherford 1 & 2 '07: Lolla '08: Camden 2, MSG2, Beacon
    '09 :Philly 1 & 2 '10: Buffalo, Newark, MSG1, MSG2
    '11: PJ20 1 & 2 '12: Missoula '13: Wrigley, BK2, Philly 1 & 2, Hartford
    '14: Ams 1 & 2, Cincy, St Louis, Detroit, Moline '15: Central Park
    '16 Philly 1 & 2, MSG 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1, Wrigley 1
    '17 Brooklyn hall of fame ‘18 Fenway 1 '21 Jersey Shore '22 MSG  '24: MSG1, MSG2
  • BOXERMOMBOXERMOM Posts: 27
    Mike's gotta like it. After all, who wouldn't like a song with their name mentioned in it!

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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Some songs are just for fun and aren't meant to be played live. On the occasions they did attempt it, for fun, it sounded terrible and half-assed. I prefer for them to play songs they know.
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    for the least they could possibly do
  • nycratsnycrats Posts: 1,351
    but live music is supposed to be fun also, not like his cardinals lead top of the 8th song was well rehearsed. they still play dont gimmie no lip after all right?
    '98: Camden 1 '00: JB2 '03: MSG1 '04: Boston 1 '05: AC1
    '06: Irving Plaza, East Rutherford 1 & 2 '07: Lolla '08: Camden 2, MSG2, Beacon
    '09 :Philly 1 & 2 '10: Buffalo, Newark, MSG1, MSG2
    '11: PJ20 1 & 2 '12: Missoula '13: Wrigley, BK2, Philly 1 & 2, Hartford
    '14: Ams 1 & 2, Cincy, St Louis, Detroit, Moline '15: Central Park
    '16 Philly 1 & 2, MSG 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1, Wrigley 1
    '17 Brooklyn hall of fame ‘18 Fenway 1 '21 Jersey Shore '22 MSG  '24: MSG1, MSG2
  • CooterCooter Posts: 163
    I think Jeff is firmly on the pro Dirty Frank side and why wouldn't he be, the bass grooves on it are some of the funkiest the band has ever done. At the Gorge show, Eddie was talking about Jeff's family and supporting the band from way back right before going in to the shitty songs, Dirty Frank stuff. If I had to guess, Jeff and Stone like it and Mike and Eddie don't...Who knows where Matt falls...

    I think Boom could have fun with it...wouldn't it be awesome to see them bring this back with Boom's keys...
  • giventofly69giventofly69 Vancouver Posts: 849
    It's one of my least favourite PJ songs so I am ok if they never play it again. :)
    "Your light's reflected now, reflected from afar. We were but stones, your light made us stars."
  • nycratsnycrats Posts: 1,351
    giventofly69 said:

    It's one of my least favourite PJ songs so I am ok if they never play it again. :)

    i hope im standing right next to you when they do finally play it ;)
    '98: Camden 1 '00: JB2 '03: MSG1 '04: Boston 1 '05: AC1
    '06: Irving Plaza, East Rutherford 1 & 2 '07: Lolla '08: Camden 2, MSG2, Beacon
    '09 :Philly 1 & 2 '10: Buffalo, Newark, MSG1, MSG2
    '11: PJ20 1 & 2 '12: Missoula '13: Wrigley, BK2, Philly 1 & 2, Hartford
    '14: Ams 1 & 2, Cincy, St Louis, Detroit, Moline '15: Central Park
    '16 Philly 1 & 2, MSG 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1, Wrigley 1
    '17 Brooklyn hall of fame ‘18 Fenway 1 '21 Jersey Shore '22 MSG  '24: MSG1, MSG2
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    The song was meant as a joke, so I can see why they don't play it. I mean, they don't play Olympic Platinum either. I'm sure we'll hear Dirty Frank again when they are just having a really good time and the silliness of the song fits the mood.
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    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
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  • giventofly69giventofly69 Vancouver Posts: 849
    nycrats said:

    giventofly69 said:

    It's one of my least favourite PJ songs so I am ok if they never play it again. :)

    i hope im standing right next to you when they do finally play it ;)
    I was at the 2006 Gorge show when they played it. So I am one of the lucky ones who has already crossed this one off the list. But, don't get me wrong, I am happy and grateful for any live PJ that I get.
    "Your light's reflected now, reflected from afar. We were but stones, your light made us stars."
  • EnterThanmanEnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    Maybe Ed hates it because it reminds him too much of his Bad Radio days? What, the funk, is up??

    I love Dirty Frank!!
    The member formerly known as Scratched Vinyl
  • nycratsnycrats Posts: 1,351
    how about just instrumental then? you cant deny that funky groove..
    '98: Camden 1 '00: JB2 '03: MSG1 '04: Boston 1 '05: AC1
    '06: Irving Plaza, East Rutherford 1 & 2 '07: Lolla '08: Camden 2, MSG2, Beacon
    '09 :Philly 1 & 2 '10: Buffalo, Newark, MSG1, MSG2
    '11: PJ20 1 & 2 '12: Missoula '13: Wrigley, BK2, Philly 1 & 2, Hartford
    '14: Ams 1 & 2, Cincy, St Louis, Detroit, Moline '15: Central Park
    '16 Philly 1 & 2, MSG 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1, Wrigley 1
    '17 Brooklyn hall of fame ‘18 Fenway 1 '21 Jersey Shore '22 MSG  '24: MSG1, MSG2
  • PB26813PB26813 Posts: 81
    I can't believe he teased us with Dirty Frank and then just pulled it back like that. That was just mean :)

    I'm glad you guys clarified this though because I was wondering what the "argument" would be too.
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    EV: 2012/11/18 Tulsa, 2012/11/19 Tulsa
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    HALTS MAUL!

    The chili peppers won't allow them to play it live. =))
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    nycrats said:

    really, when/where did he say that? id like to scientifically use evidence to prove vedder wrong!
    they have many worse songs!

    Bring it
    Name one
    B-)
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    nycrats said:

    really, when/where did he say that? id like to scientifically use evidence to prove vedder wrong!
    they have many worse songs!

    Bring it
    Name one
    B-)
    Sirens.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
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