PJ Needs to Vary Setlist (Encores) for Fenway and Wrigley Shows

pjalive21

Jerome230 said:

End the show with anything but YLed. I wouldn't mind them retiring that song for a while, so it would make it special again when they eventually pull it out of the blue.

^^^^^ Only suggestion I have...other than that I'm just glad they are still around to debate playlist

Pearl34Jam

At first I thought this topic would be whining and complaining, but you brought up a great point.

A little change in these next 4 shows couldn't hurt.

PJfanwillneverleave1

PJ_Soul said:

I rarely see the band though, and haven't seen them many times at all, and I still feel that way. Why would they close their shows with the same stuff all the time, year in and year out? It doesn't make sense to me, especially for Pearl Jam.

So a band that you rarely see and haven't seen many times at all you would not want to hear the songs that you think they repeat too much? What?
Which encore songs did they play at the concert you saw?

PJ_Soul

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

PJ_Soul said:

I rarely see the band though, and haven't seen them many times at all, and I still feel that way. Why would they close their shows with the same stuff all the time, year in and year out? It doesn't make sense to me, especially for Pearl Jam.

So a band that you rarely see and haven't seen many times at all you would not want to hear the songs that you think they repeat too much? What?
Which encore songs did they play at the concert you saw?

I'm not arguing about this with you.

EnterThanman

Flamery said:

PillowPants said:

pearl jam doesn't NEED to do anything but whatever they want to do

cracks me up when people try to tell the band what to play

It cracks me up to see people complain when others talk about the band on a forum designed for such discussion.

I'm going to assume the OP understands this and is merely opening a discussion about something he'd like to see happen.

2-feign-reluctance

PJ_Soul said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

PJ_Soul said:

I rarely see the band though, and haven't seen them many times at all, and I still feel that way. Why would they close their shows with the same stuff all the time, year in and year out? It doesn't make sense to me, especially for Pearl Jam.

So a band that you rarely see and haven't seen many times at all you would not want to hear the songs that you think they repeat too much? What?
Which encore songs did they play at the concert you saw?

I'm not arguing about this with you.

Forum heavyweight matchup right here!

PJ_Soul

2-feign-reluctance said:

PJ_Soul said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

PJ_Soul said:

I rarely see the band though, and haven't seen them many times at all, and I still feel that way. Why would they close their shows with the same stuff all the time, year in and year out? It doesn't make sense to me, especially for Pearl Jam.

So a band that you rarely see and haven't seen many times at all you would not want to hear the songs that you think they repeat too much? What?
Which encore songs did they play at the concert you saw?

I'm not arguing about this with you.

Forum heavyweight matchup right here!

That cracked me up.

jp307677

They can do whatever they want. Some people are getting spoiled and greedy.

mcgruff10

HesCalledDyer said:

I wish they'd put the choppy intro to Porch away for a while.

I totally agree with this!

kramer73

They'll get right on that. I'm OK with whatever they play.

mcgruff10

jp307677 said:

They can do whatever they want. Some people are getting spoiled and greedy.

Or maybe people just like to have an opinion about their favorite band. Some of you defend these set lists as if you wrote them. Nothing wrong for asking for variety from a band that is known for their ever changing set lists.

bootlegger10

For me, the first two hours of the show are most entertaining. The last 30 minutes don't do much for me. I've seen a ton of shows though which the unfortunate consequence for me is usually a let down feeling when I hear the first few notes of Black, Alive, Jeremy, Porch, RITFW or Ledbetter played. They are such long songs and placed back to back usually.

PJfanwillneverleave1

bootlegger10 said:

For me, the first two hours of the show are most entertaining. The last 30 minutes don't do much for me. I've seen a ton of shows though which the unfortunate consequence for me is usually a let down feeling when I hear the first few notes of Black, Alive, Jeremy, Porch, RITFW or Ledbetter played. They are such long songs and placed back to back usually.

W/ all due respect sir if you get let down from hearing the first few notes of a song live it is time to pass the torch.

bootlegger10

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

bootlegger10 said:

For me, the first two hours of the show are most entertaining. The last 30 minutes don't do much for me. I've seen a ton of shows though which the unfortunate consequence for me is usually a let down feeling when I hear the first few notes of Black, Alive, Jeremy, Porch, RITFW or Ledbetter played. They are such long songs and placed back to back usually.

W/ all due respect sir if you get let down from hearing the first few notes of a song live it is time to pass the torch.

No, it just means I would rather hear another song in their vast catalog.

drakeheuer14

I have zero complaints and would be perfectly okay with the same approach to every setlist each time to come in the future.

However, if I was able to choose what I would change, i would hang up RITFW for just a little while. Maybe a few more Fuckin Ups or something.

But again, no complaints, always love the shows!

CantKeepmedown

I agree with the overall point. But I don't think there's any doubt we're going to hear Black and Alive in the 2nd encores. Arguably their two most popular songs in a huge venue full of casual/semi-casual fans. Die-hards will be the minority, I'm afraid. I'd love to be wrong.

I think Ledbetter will close both nights. Baba one night. RITFW for the other night.

Either way, I'm fired up for next weekend. Been waiting 7-8 months for these shows. (actually about 20 years really)

jp307677

I love hearing it changed up a bit and getting some rarities, but am looking forward to some of their classic live standards played in the Fenway atmosphere...Lukin/Not For You, etc...as many times as I've witnessed RITFW as the encore, I've been fantasizing of hearing that at Fenway with the house lights on for months!

bootlegger10

Right, I may be tired of those songs but I'm not saying they shouldn't be played in the encores. Selfishly I wish they were moved around more but I understand there are thousands of people there and Ed knows how to put together a kick ass setlist.

SVRDhand13

I think PJ keeps a formula in the final encore to send most of the fans home happy. They've been doing this for 25 years- they understand what the die hard fans want and what the casuals and one timers want. After 23 shows, I'm perfectly content with getting some out of body crazy rare moments earlier in sets and then the hits to close the shows. Especially considering many other bands don't change their sets at all or very little.

But yes, everyone is looking for different things and I understand the OP and others suggestions.

ruggs1996

mcgruff10 said:

jp307677 said:

They can do whatever they want. Some people are getting spoiled and greedy.

Or maybe people just like to have an opinion about their favorite band. Some of you defend these set lists as if you wrote them. Nothing wrong for asking for variety from a band that is known for their ever changing set lists.

Thank you. I don't think it's a crime for suggesting the band to change it up a little. Just because I'm a fan of the band, doesn't mean I can't critique them or have to agree with everything they do. Some fans follow this band blindly. It truly is unbelievable.