Options
Booing Bushleaguer
clydefro
Posts: 18
At the NJ show tonight, Ed commented on the last time they were in the area that there was some unhappiness in the crowd when they played Bushleaguer (referencing the Uniondale '03 show). He then said they were not going to play that song tonight, but asked how many people would boo if they did. To my surprise, there were a very large number of boos. I don't understand how, after everything that has gone on in this country, people still feel a need to boo a song critical of GWB.
I was a little disgusted and uncomfortable at the crowd's reaction. I would have loved to tell the band that I'm sure plenty of people would welcome Bushleaguer and any other songs critical of this administration. The funny thing is that at the Nashville '03 show, people had no problem at all with the song and TN is a much more conservative state than NJ or NY. Anyway, I'm just a little stunned at the crowd's reaction tonight and confused.
I was a little disgusted and uncomfortable at the crowd's reaction. I would have loved to tell the band that I'm sure plenty of people would welcome Bushleaguer and any other songs critical of this administration. The funny thing is that at the Nashville '03 show, people had no problem at all with the song and TN is a much more conservative state than NJ or NY. Anyway, I'm just a little stunned at the crowd's reaction tonight and confused.
Post edited by Unknown User on
0
Comments
for the least they could possibly do
yeah, I wish but it was definitely the crowd booing the idea of playing Bushleaguer and it was quite prominent
A clear majority of americans oppose this war, and although most think pulling the troops out now is bad, most oppose putting more troops in and staying.
It makes no sense 3 years into the war, 2500 lives lost, everything we were told about the war was a lie and people still boo Bushleaguer.
Its no wonder this war isnt over and people arent in the streets rioting.
We are too busy booing Bushleaguer
Give me a break. Wake up people!
yeah they were but the cheers for it were louder, when he asked who wanted to hear it
sucks, I would've loved to hear it
maybe they just think it's a bad song, then
for the least they could possibly do
The NY/NJ area is not as liberal as some make it out to be. New York City for the most part is very liberal but Northern NJ and Long Island actually tend to bend towards the right.
Sean Hannity is from Long Island ...
for the least they could possibly do
The fact that these same people boo Bushleaguer is stunning. How can they love and hate Bush at the same time?
Again, how can you hate when the band plays Bushleaguer and vote in clinton and guiliani, then overwhelmingly vote for Kerry and are against the war
I hate that fuck...
if that's true ... then half of New Yorkers are fucking crazy.
for the least they could possibly do
00- 8/3, 8/4, 9/1.9/2
03- 4/28. 7/8. 7/9. 7/14
04- 10/1
05- 10/3
06- 5/4!!!!, 5/12. 5/13. 5/27, 5/28, 6/1, 6/3
08- 6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/25, 6/27, 8/4
When Ed was talking about "last time they were here" tonight, he really meant in the NYC area because he mentioned the Bushleaguer booing (Uniondale) and the Play Leash You Pussies (MSG).
But yes you are correct, last trip to CAA was '98
come on, that's not the reason they booed it and Eddie was talking about the last time they played the area, not that particular venue
hey, were you sitting next to a couple in albany that lived in s plainfield?
I'm not surprised at all by the reaction. There are lots of PJ fans who are conservatives and also a lot of people who don't like the song. My friend who I was with at the show - she fit both of those qualifications and booed.
- 8/28/98
- 9/2/00
- 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
- 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
- 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
- 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
- 8/2/07, 8/5/07
- 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
- 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
- 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
- 9/11/11, 9/12/11
- 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
amen to the first part of ur story! i was there didnt boo it but wouldnt have been in love if they played it! also i think part of the crowd was confused on what eddie was asking from them it was a kinda long story that he didnt seem to have a point to to be quite honest
It's kind of out of place on RA, but its pretty cool live. I saw the play it @ Seattle in '02 it was hilarious.
Although i agree with Bushleaguer as a personal statement, it's not a good performance song. To be honest, I usually skip it. It's not a song known for musical quality. The majority of its lyrics aren't even sung, they're just spoken. It's not even like you can sing along with it. I would never in my life boo Pearl Jam because i can name about 200 great reasons not to, but I'd probably leave to take a piss if "Bu$hleaguer" came on and i had to go.
Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl
I love you forever and forever
Adel 03 Melb 1 03 LA 2 06 Santa Barbara 06 Gorge 1 06 Gorge 2 06 Adel 1 06 Adel 2 06 Camden 1 08 Camden 2 08 Washington DC 08 Hartford 08
Cookies
ôjô
haha good point.
Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl
I love you forever and forever
Adel 03 Melb 1 03 LA 2 06 Santa Barbara 06 Gorge 1 06 Gorge 2 06 Adel 1 06 Adel 2 06 Camden 1 08 Camden 2 08 Washington DC 08 Hartford 08
the introduction..."this song is about an asshole"
personally, i liked bu$hleaguer a lot live...the heavy parts sound awesome!...
Blackout weaves its way through the cities
Blackout weaves its way through the cities
Blackout weaves its way,...
https://www.facebook.com/Bring.Pearl.Jam.To.Israel