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Comfortably Numb is the Best Cover They Have Ever Done

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Saw it in Toronto. Listened to the Greenville FLAC. It makes my hair stand up.

Hope it becomes a fixture closer to a Crazy Mary than it does a "tour piece" like Fortunate Son or Know Your Rights.

Its phenomenal.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,243
    Pretty awesome for sure - I'm so glad they have incorporated new covers into their sets.
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,460
    I like it for sure. But I'm partial to Real Me. I just think they are set up perfect for the Who. The version at the VH1 awards is just perfect. I can say the worst was probably Waiting on a Friend. I love the song, but it just didn't work...
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,853
    They play it well. But I don't really like Eddie singing it. Same with "Mother." It's not that he does them bad or good or whatever...I just don't dig it.
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  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,453
    Ledbetterman10 said:

    They play it well. But I don't really like Eddie singing it. Same with "Mother." It's not that he does them bad or good or whatever...I just don't dig it.

    Ed is the only one I like singing Comfortably Numb. Don't like the original at all. And I agree with Real Me as a great cover too.
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  • RP112579RP112579 Posts: 3,381
    I was thrilled to get this in Lexington. And it was fantastic!
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    drakeheuer14 said:

    Ledbetterman10 said:

    They play it well. But I don't really like Eddie singing it. Same with "Mother." It's not that he does them bad or good or whatever...I just don't dig it.

    Ed is the only one I like singing Comfortably Numb. Don't like the original at all. And I agree with Real Me as a great cover too.
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  • RS151862RS151862 Posts: 2,640
    edited May 2016
    I've heard it twice and it was great both times. Mostly because of Mike crushing the solo at the end. But it's not the best, Love Reign O'er Me is my favorite right now.
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  • KC138045KC138045 Posts: 2,716
    RP112579 said:

    I was thrilled to get this in Lexington. And it was fantastic!

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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,897
    I don't think it's the best cover they've done... not even all that close IMO. Don't get me wrong - it's a GREAT cover. But they have done a lot of great covers!
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,152
    I'll stick baba or RITFW as the best ever (even if overplayed) but comfortably numb is right behind and amazing live (thanks philly 2)
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,897
    I think it's Love, Reign O'er Me, personally. But I guess it's not a 'what's your favorite cover' thread. :)
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,680
    I just needed a strong headline, lol.

    It is my favorite one though.
  • jeffbrjeffbr Posts: 7,177
    I love the song. I think the cover is well done, and I think McCready really carries it with his solos. Hope I get to see it live some day.
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  • Daron OshayDaron Oshay Posts: 2,551
    Haven't seen it live yet but it's awesome

    I'll go with Love, Reign O'er Me for ones I've seen.

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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,680
    you can make a pretty airtight case for LROM.... I mean, how many other acts/leads can even pull it off?
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,845
    Ledbetterman10 said:

    They play it well. But I don't really like Eddie singing it. Same with "Mother." It's not that he does them bad or good or whatever...I just don't dig it.

    To me Comfortably Numb is right in Eddie's wheelhouse. MOther not so much at times.
  • FoxyRedLaFoxyRedLa Posts: 4,810
    False!

    Agree with 2-feign-reluctance need/want more new covers!

    I still have so many I want to hear! At the TOP would be Reign and Little Wing!!
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  • Force Of NatureForce Of Nature Posts: 1,066
    little wing/maggot brain is my favourite cover
  • lotsalemonlotsalemon Posts: 2,737
    jeffbr said:

    I love the song. I think the cover is well done, and I think McCready really carries it with his solos. Hope I get to see it live some day.

    I agree - and it seems like the perfect set of solos for Mike's style of guitar playing.

    The band really does a great job covering this song, and it's refreshing to hear new stuff!
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  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    Definitely up there for me, but I think my favourite is still Timeless Melody. Close second is I Believe in Miracles.
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,845
    Suziemay said:

    Definitely up there for me, but I think my favourite is still Timeless Melody. Close second is I Believe in Miracles.

    Fast version or slow version of IBIM?
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  • buck502000buck502000 Posts: 8,951
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    My Mom called today, and asked if I had heard that Mother song by Pearl Jam and had I listened to the lyrics..... :get_outta_here:
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,243
    Suziemay said:

    Definitely up there for me, but I think my favourite is still Timeless Melody. Close second is I Believe in Miracles.

    Fast or slow version of Miracles?
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,680
    yeah, they did it at Benaroya right? A couple other times?
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,897
    edited May 2016
    MayDay10 said:

    yeah, they did it at Benaroya right? A couple other times?

    IBIM you mean? Santa Barbara 2003 I think? (which i REALLY hope is a future Vault release!)
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,460
    PJ_Soul said:

    MayDay10 said:

    yeah, they did it at Benaroya right? A couple other times?

    IBIM you mean? Santa Barbara 2003 I think? (which i REALLY hope is a future Vault release!)
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    I'm more of a know your rights/arms aloft kind of guy, but they do do a great job with the Pink Floyd songs.
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  • buck502000buck502000 Posts: 8,951
    They need to put RITFW on the shelf for a bit.......
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