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Happy 25th Merkin Ball!!!! I Got Id and Long Road

igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,039
edited December 2020 in The Porch
Merkin Ball by Pearl Jam was released on December 5, 1995. And was the companion to Neil Young's Mirror Ball
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,039
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWHW3UGMr8s
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  • halloweenhead95halloweenhead95 Croatia Posts: 255
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhsCIzGX1Pw
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  • Kev - Coat and KeysKev - Coat and Keys Earth Posts: 357
    20 years? Wowsers.
    I got memories, I got shit and I still got the nice, thick bit of cardboard that kept the cd packaging all good.
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    And I fought back in my mind
    Never lets me be right...
    I got memories, I got shit
    So much it don't show...
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,602
    I can't believe it was 20 years ago. These two songs are so damn good studio and live.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • InLukinsFridgeInLukinsFridge Posts: 597
    mcgruff10 said:

    I can't believe it was 20 years ago. These two songs are so damn good studio and live.

    Time surely flies... love these two tracks. One of my favorite bits of wax to enjoy for sure.
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  • lotsalemonlotsalemon Boston Posts: 2,739
    LOVE these singles - the artwork, the point in time - everything about this is so damn cool.
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  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,069
    I play Merkin Ball every year on Christmas morning. I guess this year will be the 20th time.

    Sure went by fast.
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I hope Neil has an Archive release from this era.....
  • cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    The best PJ EP to date. Period. Those two songs have such a profound meaning in my life today, just as they did on the day of it's release. Merkinball is Pearl Jam at their best.
    Happy 20th!
  • ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,055
    #IGOTID
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  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    cropdustdair said:

    The best PJ EP to date. Period. Those two songs have such a profound meaning in my life today, just as they did on the day of it's release. Merkinball is Pearl Jam at their best.
    Happy 20th!

    +1 - been to a handful of shows in the last two years (6) and received I got shit and long road approximately 0 times :(
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    buck502000 said:

    I hope Neil has an Archive release from this era.....

  • cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    From Urban Dictionary.
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  • jason_94jason_94 Toledo, OH Posts: 1,872
    Greatest 2 song EP ever!
    3/22/94 Cleveland, OH
    9/21/96 Toronto, ON
    8/26/98 Cleveland, OH
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    8/20/16 Chicago, IL Wrigley Field
    8/22/16 Chicago, IL Wrigley Field
  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Well, I could be wrong, but I believe Merkinball is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era.
  • BALLBOYBALLBOY Australia Posts: 1,030
    I finally have someone that holds my hand in real life
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  • KV4053KV4053 Mike's side, crushed up against the stage Posts: 1,503
    I got id is near the top for me.... Of all songs by anyone
    I know I was born and I know that I'll die. The in between is mine.
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,039
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt_xtljRUqs
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,079
    My favourite pj single
  • tino_11tino_11 Posts: 2,145
    So so good. Both songs are in my top 10.

    Yet to see them live...my day will come!
    'F*** the pessimists. F*** 'em.' Eddie Vedder
  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,363
    The Melbourne '98 performance of I Got Shit is one of PJs greatest performances of any song ever.
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,039
    I remember going through the P section in the cd aisle at Virgin. Like I did everyday hoping something new will be there. And there it was. Merkin ball. I was so excited. And both songs blew me away
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  • edwhoedwho Posts: 811
    I GOT ID

    FIRST PLAYED: Tue 21 February, 1995 - Kosei Nenkin Kaikan Osaka, Japan

    LONG ROAD

    FIRST PLAYED: Tue 20 June, 1995 - Red Rocks Morrison, Colorado

    ~

    Both songs were on the set list (last two) for Golden Gate Park 1995 show, but were not performed. And Neil Young just happened to be at that show. The what if’s…

    Three Fish

    July 1996 San Francisco

    June 1999 Chicago

  • PJ88PJ88 Posts: 1,074
    edited December 2015
    buck502000 said:

    I hope Neil has an Archive release from this era.....

    Absolutely agree! Some vinyl or even some CD's of the NeilJam Tour would be spectacular. Great thought buck502000!

  • cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    edwho said:

    I GOT ID

    FIRST PLAYED: Tue 21 February, 1995 - Kosei Nenkin Kaikan Osaka, Japan

    LONG ROAD

    FIRST PLAYED: Tue 20 June, 1995 - Red Rocks Morrison, Colorado

    ~

    Both songs were on the set list (last two) for Golden Gate Park 1995 show, but were not performed. And Neil Young just happened to be at that show. The what if’s…

    Actually...
    LONG ROAD

    FIRST PLAYED: Fri June 16th 1995 - Casper Event Center, Casper Wyoming

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,602
    cropdustdair said:

    edwho said:

    I GOT ID

    FIRST PLAYED: Tue 21 February, 1995 - Kosei Nenkin Kaikan Osaka, Japan

    LONG ROAD

    FIRST PLAYED: Tue 20 June, 1995 - Red Rocks Morrison, Colorado

    ~

    Both songs were on the set list (last two) for Golden Gate Park 1995 show, but were not performed. And Neil Young just happened to be at that show. The what if’s…

    Actually...
    LONG ROAD

    FIRST PLAYED: Fri June 16th 1995 - Casper Event Center, Casper Wyoming

    You beat me to it! Great boot by the way.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • ckravitzckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    It's hard to overstate how good these two songs are. Happy Birthday Merkin Ball.
  • ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,055
    All the advantage this life's got on me...Picture a cup in the middle of the sea.

    brilliant
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,039
    bump
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