Happy 20th Anniversary Self Pollution Radio!

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cropdustdair
cropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
in The Porch
20 years ago today I tuned in, listened to and managed to record all of the Self Pollution Radio 1995 broadcast.
Share your thoughts below!

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  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,172
    OMG you just gave me the chills...20 years gone already?? WOW
    I remember being home from college winter break, pushed up against my parents's speakers and listening to every word, every note...the rawness of those songs heard live. What a brilliant and breath taking thing to happen over the free air. My gosh that was the PJ I grew up with and had to love. They daringly did things that others never would do. Monkey Wrench Radio!!
    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,888
    I never knew about the first one until the 2nd one.... It was sort of before the internet was useful and you didn't get to find out about things (ie you were in the dark a lot more back then). I'm a big fan of the one from 98 (Monkeywrench Radio). I have listened to the one from '95 as it easily obtained, but I imagine it was a much more fun live.

    Maybe the guys could do a Self Pollution Podcast or something.... ramp it up for the 21st century :)
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    The first one was so damb cool. I went through a lot of maxwell xl 2 tapes that night!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • lastexit78
    lastexit78 Posts: 618
    In the middle of listening to this right now. I have the Monkey Wrench songs on the same CD. Great versions of Not For You and Immortality!
    06/22/95, 11/04/95, 11/15/97, 07/16/98, 10/30/99, 10/30/00, 10/31/00, 10/20/01, 10/21/01, 12/08/02, 06/01/03, 06/06/03, 10/25/03, 10/26/03, 09/28/04, 03/18/05, 09/01/05, 07/15/06, 07/16/06, 07/18/06, 07/22/06, 07/23/06, 10/21/06, 10/22/06, 08/28/09, 09/21/09, 09/22/09, 05/20/10, 05/21/10, 10/24/10, 11/26/13, 12/06/13, 06/28/14, 10/26/14, 07/10/18, 08/10/18, 10/02/21, 
  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    Love this show! I remember being in 7th grade and listening at like 10pm until like 2am it was awesome.
    PJ: 10/14/00 06/09/03 10/4/09 11/15/13 11/16/13 10/08/14
    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
  • cropdustdair
    cropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    edited January 2015
    Everyone here knows what a huge fan of the 1995 Vitalogy tour I am.
    So in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Vitalogy tour, I'm going to do a "Happy Anniversary" thread for each and every show they played 20 years ago to the day!
    Just thought fans would like to recollect all their memories from shows they were at and share stories about that special tour with others here.
    Next up, The Voters For Choice shows from DC!
    Post edited by cropdustdair on
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    Love it cropdustair!!!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • quasi
    quasi Posts: 492
    Wow, 20 years already? I still have the cassette tape from when I taped the show. Also, an ad clipped from the local weekly advertising it.
    SEA 9/20/92, SEA 12/7/93, SEA 12/31/94 (MS), SEA 11/5/00, SEA 11/6/00, SEA 12/8/02, SEA 12/9/02, BEN 10/22/03, GOR 9/1/05, SD 7/7/06, LA 7/10/06, LA 7/12/06, LA (EV) 4/12/08, LA (EV) 4/13/08, LA 7/12/08, LA 9/30/09, LA 10/7/09, SEA 12/6/13, SEA 8/8/18
  • cropdustdair
    cropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    Hey quasi, can you post a photo of the ad clipping? I'd love to see it!
    :)
  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,239
    Remember these fondly. Recording it while sitting in the dark in my room listening to every drumbeat... Even listened to all the other songs they played all night.... Because PJ played them they HAD to be good, right? Hahaha I listened to ani difranco for some reason... Don't remember which one they played satan's bed on but it has to be my favorite version ever. Kinda like unplugged's black... To me they're my favorite versions to this day.
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,441
    I bought a bootleg vinyl copy of this in Germany in the summer and spun that on the anniversary night. Sound quality is not overwhelming, but it was still awesome and a good way to celebrate the anniversary :smiley:
    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue!
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


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