I still think the band is either done, or going away for a long time. That's my theory behind the full album plays, requests, crazy crowd interactions, set lists, walk on music, and pure speculation.
I still think the band is either done, or going away for a long time. That's my theory behind the full album plays, requests, crazy crowd interactions, set lists, walk on music, and pure speculation.
and Seattle gets fucked again, still only one show since 2009
I still think the band is either done, or going away for a long time. That's my theory behind the full album plays, requests, crazy crowd interactions, set lists, walk on music, and pure speculation.
Maybe taking a little family time for a while, I can see that. But IF, and I mean IF they take a little time to spend some time with their families, we couldn't really be mad at that, coming from a band that has done some kind of a tour every single year. How many bands perform the amount of shows that these guys do? That I can think of in the last 10 years there were maybe 2 years I missed some sort of stop or tour. But I HIGHLY, HIGHLY doubt they are done or ready to hang it up. I think McCready recently said they are heading back in to the studio after the tour for a new album! These guys are going to be doing this for a long time to come. Will they evolve? Yes. But that is going to come with age, growth and maturity. But these guys have figured out how to stay close and work together. I see them touring for the next 15-20 years, maybe not nearly as much, but they will still be Rockin in the free World. They are just having way to much fun doing this every night they are up on stage. No way they are done. Nor am I going to make some speculation from them because they are playing full album shows. Not the first time they do it. This many times in a tour? Yes. But I recall a band they admire in Hall of Famers Cheap Trick doing this quite a bit. And I will quote McCready in RS when he said he would love to do what they did and play a residency and play all of their albums B sides and rarities. (One can only hope this happens)
I still think the band is either done, or going away for a long time. That's my theory behind the full album plays, requests, crazy crowd interactions, set lists, walk on music, and pure speculation.
Maybe taking a little family time for a while, I can see that. But IF, and I mean IF they take a little time to spend some time with their families, we couldn't really be mad at that, coming from a band that has done some kind of a tour every single year. How many bands perform the amount of shows that these guys do? That I can think of in the last 10 years there were maybe 2 years I missed some sort of stop or tour. But I HIGHLY, HIGHLY doubt they are done or ready to hang it up. I think McCready recently said they are heading back in to the studio after the tour for a new album! These guys are going to be doing this for a long time to come. Will they evolve? Yes. But that is going to come with age, growth and maturity. But these guys have figured out how to stay close and work together. I see them touring for the next 15-20 years, maybe not nearly as much, but they will still be Rockin in the free World. They are just having way to much fun doing this every night they are up on stage. No way they are done.
they never play more than a month at a pop, so not sure how 14 to 16 shows or whatever they are doing is such a burnout pace, they are going at their own pace, I know they won't be doing anything from mid-September on so Eddie can follow the Cubs go for the Pennant.
I still think the band is either done, or going away for a long time. That's my theory behind the full album plays, requests, crazy crowd interactions, set lists, walk on music, and pure speculation.
Maybe taking a little family time for a while, I can see that. But IF, and I mean IF they take a little time to spend some time with their families, we couldn't really be mad at that, coming from a band that has done some kind of a tour every single year. How many bands perform the amount of shows that these guys do? That I can think of in the last 10 years there were maybe 2 years I missed some sort of stop or tour. But I HIGHLY, HIGHLY doubt they are done or ready to hang it up. I think McCready recently said they are heading back in to the studio after the tour for a new album! These guys are going to be doing this for a long time to come. Will they evolve? Yes. But that is going to come with age, growth and maturity. But these guys have figured out how to stay close and work together. I see them touring for the next 15-20 years, maybe not nearly as much, but they will still be Rockin in the free World. They are just having way to much fun doing this every night they are up on stage. No way they are done.
they never play more than a month at a pop, so not sure how 14 to 16 shows or whatever they are doing is such a burnout pace, they are going at their own pace, I know they won't be doing anything from mid-September on so Eddie can follow the Cubs go for the Pennant.
Exactly. They are going at their own pace. And that's exactly what we can expect to see happen. And shit, I think they have earned that right.
My theory is that they wanted to do No Code and Yield in 2014 for the vinyl box sets but they weren't happy enough with the performances to feature it in a special release. Mike has said he struggled with No Code at Moline. But it created a lot of hype around the shows and I think the band enjoyed the experience so now they'll continue doing this until they've done all of the albums.
I hope they play Vs again, I want to see it at the Gorge they could end the first set with it, Indifference is a great way to do it, because normally that is the end of the show, but to know they will be coming back for 12 or more songs would be awesome
I could dig on this setlist for a Gorge show, I know it will be a few years before they will play Vs in order again, but it would be awesome to get an epic show at The Gorge Opening Set 1.Oceans 2.Sometimes 3.Black 4.Life Wasted 5.Given To Fly 6.Not For You 7.Lightning Blot 8.Smile 9.Go 10.Animal 11.Daughter 12.Glorified G 13.Dissident 14.W.M.A. 15.Blood 16.Rearviewmirror 17.Rats 18.Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town 19.Leash 20.Indifference Encore 1 21.Around The Bend 22.Whale Song 23.Last Exit 24.Got Some 25.Save You 26.Severed Hand 27.Do The Evolution 28.Brain Of J 29.Porch Encore 2 30.All Those Yesterdays 31.Force Of Nature 32.Mind Your Manners 33.Corduroy 34.Garden 35.Comfortably Numb 36.Once 37.State Of Love And Trust 38.Alive 39.Rocking in The Free World 40.Little Wing
I could dig on this setlist for a Gorge show, I know it will be a few years before they will play Vs in order again, but it would be awesome to get an epic show at The Gorge Opening Set 1.Oceans 2.Sometimes 3.Black 4.Life Wasted 5.Given To Fly 6.Not For You 7.Lightning Blot 8.Smile 9.Go 10.Animal 11.Daughter 12.Glorified G 13.Dissident 14.W.M.A. 15.Blood 16.Rearviewmirror 17.Rats 18.Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town 19.Leash 20.Indifference Encore 1 21.Around The Bend 22.Whale Song 23.Last Exit 24.Got Some 25.Save You 26.Severed Hand 27.Do The Evolution 28.Brain Of J 29.Porch Encore 2 30.All Those Yesterdays 31.Force Of Nature 32.Mind Your Manners 33.Corduroy 34.Garden 35.Comfortably Numb 36.Once 37.State Of Love And Trust 38.Alive 39.Rocking in The Free World 40.Little Wing
Shit, Give me that setlist in Wrigley. I will take that with 0 complaints. Actually I take every setlist with 0 Complaints. But I would love that either night of Wrigley. Theo would probably love it too, as Ten and Vs are his favorites.
I still think the band is either done, or going away for a long time. That's my theory behind the full album plays, requests, crazy crowd interactions, set lists, walk on music, and pure speculation.
using the r.e.m. song for their walk-on music definitely piqued my curiosity about this. i could definitely envision them going out in a similar way to r.e.m., without much fanfare and notice. it's hard to think they will *actually* do this after the shows are done this year, but i'm definitely watching a bit more closely for any other signs.
I still think the band is either done, or going away for a long time. That's my theory behind the full album plays, requests, crazy crowd interactions, set lists, walk on music, and pure speculation.
The full album stuff got me thinking about that too, but I don't see it happening. Pearl Jam is easy for them. Like Mike mentioned, they don't see much of each other when not on tour or recording. They rehearse a week at most, and have 1 to 2 legs a year of touring. THey were on tour for a month in 2015 and maybe two months collectively in 2016. They've practically sold out all the shows without an album to support and much social media presence. They have the same team as they did at the beginning for the most part. It is just too much easy money for them.
I still think the band is either done, or going away for a long time. That's my theory behind the full album plays, requests, crazy crowd interactions, set lists, walk on music, and pure speculation.
using the r.e.m. song for their walk-on music definitely piqued my curiosity about this. i could definitely envision them going out in a similar way to r.e.m., without much fanfare and notice. it's hard to think they will *actually* do this after the shows are done this year, but i'm definitely watching a bit more closely for any other signs.
I think that some are reading way to much into this. lets examine. 1. Eddie is featured in the vocals for this song. 2. This is a band that they have a close relationship with. 3. The song itself does not translate in anyway shape or form a breakup, retirement, goodbye, etc. of any sort. 4. They have not used this song as the walk in for every show. Other songs have been used this tour. I think they only thing that has everybody on edge with this situation, is that the band happened to cover this particular song when R.E.M. announced retirement. But as far as that goes, lets revert back to #1 I wouldn't put to much thought into this as far as the band taking a final bow.
I dont really feel like they are done after this, nor are we going to see an extended break, etc. I dont really sense any tangible clues at all pointing in that direction.
IMO they sound really good. They appear to be having fun. They also have it organized where they call all their shots, creatively can do whatever they want.... do little bursts of touring anywhere, anytime, etc... I think the album thing is just another way for them to change it up keep it interesting for themselves.
I do think they feel kind of an obligation to their fans and rock music to keep going for awhile longer.
If they are not done, and they aren't, then I hope the trend of song requests and using kids to get tambourines ends. The band is okay with it but not everything has to be sad. People try too hard to make these concerts about themselves. I know I am in the minority on this view.
Mike thinks they aren't done: What's the status of the next Pearl Jam record? Are you in discussions? We've been discussing, yeah. We have been talking on it a little bit, on and off. I think early in the year we had talked about going in this summer to start doing some demos and things, but this tour is happening now so we're kind of in that mode. But that being said, we're all working on demos for it. And we're not sure when we're going to record it, though. That's the question right there. But I think that organically sometime on the tour we'll go, "Hey, let's book a couple of days in Seattle in July," and we'll all end up being there. We're not actually going to be there in July, but if it happens, that's how it's going to happen. There's my non-answer for you. Yeah, I don't know yet. But I feel like we will do some demos together this summer.
Mike thinks they aren't done: What's the status of the next Pearl Jam record? Are you in discussions? We've been discussing, yeah. We have been talking on it a little bit, on and off. I think early in the year we had talked about going in this summer to start doing some demos and things, but this tour is happening now so we're kind of in that mode. But that being said, we're all working on demos for it. And we're not sure when we're going to record it, though. That's the question right there. But I think that organically sometime on the tour we'll go, "Hey, let's book a couple of days in Seattle in July," and we'll all end up being there. We're not actually going to be there in July, but if it happens, that's how it's going to happen. There's my non-answer for you. Yeah, I don't know yet. But I feel like we will do some demos together this summer.
Yeah, but what's a quote from a band member next to rumours on a message board?
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that's the thing. Mike just said a few days ago that they are already talking about the next record. no WAY they are done. 0% chance. I think the full album thing is just something fun for them to do on tour, something fresh after 25 years.
I dont really feel like they are done after this, nor are we going to see an extended break, etc. I dont really sense any tangible clues at all pointing in that direction.
IMO they sound really good. They appear to be having fun. They also have it organized where they call all their shots, creatively can do whatever they want.... do little bursts of touring anywhere, anytime, etc... I think the album thing is just another way for them to change it up keep it interesting for themselves.
I do think they feel kind of an obligation to their fans and rock music to keep going for awhile longer.
they are in a great place where they can play even as few as 5 or 6 shows a year, especially with festivals, make a ton of money and satisfy their fan base. it's a great position for them at this time in their life. the days of long extended tours are surely over but i don't see them stopping altogether. i mean its a pretty sweet gig to have the ability to play a select number of shows and make you living for the year.
and bootlegger10 you are not alone. i agree with your sentiment. even though i've seen some cool moments where Ed gives shout outs i'm pretty leery of them these days. i mean everyone has bad things happen in their life but not everyone wants or needs a shout out from the stage.
I still think the band is either done, or going away for a long time. That's my theory behind the full album plays, requests, crazy crowd interactions, set lists, walk on music, and pure speculation.
Going away for a long time, at this point and at their age.. equals to be done.
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Opening Set
1.Oceans
2.Sometimes
3.Black
4.Life Wasted
5.Given To Fly
6.Not For You
7.Lightning Blot
8.Smile
9.Go
10.Animal
11.Daughter
12.Glorified G
13.Dissident
14.W.M.A.
15.Blood
16.Rearviewmirror
17.Rats
18.Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town
19.Leash
20.Indifference
Encore 1
21.Around The Bend
22.Whale Song
23.Last Exit
24.Got Some
25.Save You
26.Severed Hand
27.Do The Evolution
28.Brain Of J
29.Porch
Encore 2
30.All Those Yesterdays
31.Force Of Nature
32.Mind Your Manners
33.Corduroy
34.Garden
35.Comfortably Numb
36.Once
37.State Of Love And Trust
38.Alive
39.Rocking in The Free World
40.Little Wing
IMO they sound really good. They appear to be having fun. They also have it organized where they call all their shots, creatively can do whatever they want.... do little bursts of touring anywhere, anytime, etc... I think the album thing is just another way for them to change it up keep it interesting for themselves.
I do think they feel kind of an obligation to their fans and rock music to keep going for awhile longer.
What's the status of the next Pearl Jam record? Are you in discussions?
We've been discussing, yeah. We have been talking on it a little bit, on and off. I think early in the year we had talked about going in this summer to start doing some demos and things, but this tour is happening now so we're kind of in that mode. But that being said, we're all working on demos for it. And we're not sure when we're going to record it, though. That's the question right there. But I think that organically sometime on the tour we'll go, "Hey, let's book a couple of days in Seattle in July," and we'll all end up being there. We're not actually going to be there in July, but if it happens, that's how it's going to happen. There's my non-answer for you. Yeah, I don't know yet. But I feel like we will do some demos together this summer.
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and bootlegger10 you are not alone. i agree with your sentiment. even though i've seen some cool moments where Ed gives shout outs i'm pretty leery of them these days. i mean everyone has bad things happen in their life but not everyone wants or needs a shout out from the stage.
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