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OceansJenny said:

Merkin Baller said:

iwantmypie said:

Arms Aloft kinda took the winds out of the sails after the GtF > Animal > Save You start but the crowd got back into it quick and strong at several times. My 6th show now and somehow the first time seeing Animal, Go and RVM so I was flooded especially with the latter two ending the first encore. Been lucky enough to see Red Mosquito 3 times now  Also seen Crazy Mary a few times now and that was easily the best Boom solo ever, had a grin from ear to ear the entire time. Thank you PJ once again for an incredible show!

p.s. Anyone else see the blown-up condom balloons floating around section 95 toward the end of the night? There were at least half a dozen floating during YLB  fuckin weirdos haha

Agreed, Arms Aloft killed the momentum from the first three songs. They definitely got it back later though, and the crowd was REALLY into it as well, especially during Jeremy. 

Everyone seems to have that comment whenever Arms Aloft is played

It definitely killed the vibe at PJ20! 

boston33

Have they ever opened with GTF????  I've seen them 30+ times and don't think they ever have.  

bbiggs

boston33 said:

Have they ever opened with GTF????  I've seen them 30+ times and don't think they ever have.  

They did at Wrigley 2 this year. 

Dr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh

BelieveYouMe said:

Fun show last night.  I think Arms Aloft is an excellent song, and I look forward to hearing it each time it's played.  It was a highlight for me.  I'm not sure why some people feel it affects the momentum of the show, I guess it's individual taste.  I just wish they had kept the original lyrics and not changed "Aberdeen" to "Fenway Park."

Couldn’t agree more

Gern Blansten

I was in B94 last night.  B97 on night one.  Sound was not good.  I heard people that were further up (row TT and higher) that it was really bad under the overhang.

I'm sure it sounded better on the floor and in the center but on my side it was muffled....not very loud and not very clear.

I didn't have that complaint at Wrigley with similar seating.

MKSNYC

Gern Blansten said:

I was in B94 last night.  B97 on night one.  Sound was not good.  I heard people that were further up (row TT and higher) that it was really bad under the overhang.

I'm sure it sounded better on the floor and in the center but on my side it was muffled....not very loud and not very clear.

I didn't have that complaint at Wrigley with similar seating.

I had a great time N1 in GS29 under the overhang and sound quality was not great, but I was at a PJ show so not complaining :-). I also like Arms Aloft as a fun tune and have not seen it live. While at N1, based on setlist and Periscope, would have preferred N2 but could not swing both this time around.  I am already thinking about when and where my next show will be!

Merkin Baller

Gern Blansten said:

I was in B94 last night.  B97 on night one.  Sound was not good.  I heard people that were further up (row TT and higher) that it was really bad under the overhang.

I'm sure it sounded better on the floor and in the center but on my side it was muffled....not very loud and not very clear.

I didn't have that complaint at Wrigley with similar seating.

I was in the same sections for the same nights, and I was surprised the sound was as bad as it was. 

JP218404

Gern Blansten said:

I was in B94 last night.  B97 on night one.  Sound was not good.  I heard people that were further up (row TT and higher) that it was really bad under the overhang.

I'm sure it sounded better on the floor and in the center but on my side it was muffled....not very loud and not very clear.

I didn't have that complaint at Wrigley with similar seating.

I was in B94 last night as well. agree that sound was an issue.  seems to go in and out at times.  

darwinstheory

mcgruff10 said:

curmudgeoness said:

releasemeVT said:

I agree about Hartford 2013. They kicked ass that night. I still am watching YouTube videos from that show. 

Hartford 2013 was the loudest show I've seen, by far, and an incredible night all around.

I was at Hartford 2010 and thought the crowd was looooooooouuuuud.  I can't imagine how loud 2013 was.
Setlist looked great last night!  I can't believe the crowd was loud and there was no GA.  

Aaannddd here we go...the proverbial can of worms has been opened. 

mrz200

these were shows 7 & 8 over the last 15 years, with the last 4 of them being at Fenway.

we were up top on Sunday (deep left field, near monster), crowd was quiet, show was OK (for PJ), sound was brutal.

Yesterday was another story.  Just awesome experience, mostly due to location.  By far the closest we've been, we were row 12 in A2, pretty close to center.  Great crowd and energy.  I'm in 10C, but we've got a high number.  bought these through the ticketmaster 'verified fan' on sale, so it's proof those work!

personal highlights was the Lighting Bolt & Red Mosquito combo... Lightnight Bolt kept building with a big outro solos, and Red Mosquito was a loud nasty blues jam between Mike & the dude on harmonica.  Maybe my enjoyment was simply due to just being up close, it also felt like these were some unique renditions. 

overall I felt the band lingered a little more within each song (dare I say "jammed" a bit?) than they did on Sunday night. ...despite similar start times, end times, and song count, I just felt like Tuesday was a lot more relaxed & comfortable playing.   

I probably preferred Sunday's encore selections and was bummed about Unknown Thought getting scratched, but overall, the Tuesday show was a better one.

We had a busy day getting our boys off to their first day of school (3rd & 4th grade) on Tuesday, and Wednesday morning we were up early getting our daughter off to day 1 of kindergarten, so Ed's emotional rambling about being regular folks who come together for these special moments resonated, and I'm sure we weren't alone there.

Thanks PJ!

troubledsoulsuniteblog

Gern Blansten said:

I was in B94 last night.  B97 on night one.  Sound was not good.  I heard people that were further up (row TT and higher) that it was really bad under the overhang.

I'm sure it sounded better on the floor and in the center but on my side it was muffled....not very loud and not very clear.

I didn't have that complaint at Wrigley with similar seating.

I was on the field night 1, and in section 94 last night. Sound was bad in both places - it felt like Eddie, Matt, and Jeff were turned up high, but Mike and Stone were coming in and out at different times. The shows were awesome, but the sound was so much better in 2016. Not sure what they changed...

Merkin Baller

troubledsoulsuniteblog said:

Gern Blansten said:

I was in B94 last night.  B97 on night one.  Sound was not good.  I heard people that were further up (row TT and higher) that it was really bad under the overhang.

I'm sure it sounded better on the floor and in the center but on my side it was muffled....not very loud and not very clear.

I didn't have that complaint at Wrigley with similar seating.

I was on the field night 1, and in section 94 last night. Sound was bad in both places - it felt like Eddie, Matt, and Jeff were turned up high, but Mike and Stone were coming in and out at different times. The shows were awesome, but the sound was so much better in 2016. Not sure what they changed...

Agreed. 
I saw Foo Fighters at Fenway twice, once this year & once 3 years ago, the sound was infinitely better at those too. 

I’m surprised at how bad it was for BOTH Pearl Jam shows. 

KC2917

Can some please, for the love of god, post a video of immortality??? 

troubledsoulsuniteblog

KC2917 said:

Can some please, for the love of god, post a video of immortality??? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgWFViZUCMU

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Listen i have been to 20+ shows maybe 25 or so. I have never met a die hard PJ Fan that was not a good person. The band is truly uplifting and hard working. So many rarities and nuggets that only a PJ fan would understand. I am happy to be part of the club. It’s a secret society of good individuals. It is truly awe inspiring. 

anez_98

was row 2 (thanks, 10 club!) and couldn't believe the experience. amazing what all of those guys (especially) ed put into the shows. Just an incredible night and the sounds was perfect where I was standing. incredible show. sad this run is over. the band has been on fire!

scrufftonemusic

Went to both nights and felt the crowd and energy was much better Tuesday night. Kind of hope next time around will be back to the Garden or DCU rather than Fenway. Been to 3 shows there and it’s played out for me. Of course I’ll be back if they play Fenway lol, I’m just hoping for the more “intimate” arena setting as opposed to a baseball stadium. On another note here’s a pic of the night’s set list taken by a member of the Fenway security staff.

gwalms

luckily i went to both shows. n1 made me happy, n2 made me ecstatic. the band, the crowd and fenway were awesome!  i havent seen anyone mention arms aloft, damn that song kicked ass!

gwalms

Dr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh said:

BelieveYouMe said:

Fun show last night.  I think Arms Aloft is an excellent song, and I look forward to hearing it each time it's played.  It was a highlight for me.  I'm not sure why some people feel it affects the momentum of the show, I guess it's individual taste.  I just wish they had kept the original lyrics and not changed "Aberdeen" to "Fenway Park."

Couldn’t agree more

i was the only one in my section, g7, who knew the song lol. people told my wife they enjoyed the song just because i was so happy hearing it

SR272551

We were in B97 N2 & B79 N1. Sound was way better in B97.  Also, most of the three or four rows (HH) near us were also in B79 N1, so that was fun. Shout out to B79 (N1) & B97 (N2), I though we had an awesome section both nights!  Lauren & Mike, Brad, Clarissa & Brett, John & Erica, The Chads, the three giants in front of us on N1.  I'm the lady w/ the black & grey Riot Act & skull sleeve that was in all black & my husband was the tall guy with the camera.  We had a great time for the most part, singing our hearts out! I loved every second of N2, I got Red Mosquito, U, Immorality II.  I love the Modern Girl tag too, so that is always fantastic to hear.  The Save it for Later one makes me happy too. I am Mine is always great to hear live.  Smile this time I think was better than in Barcelona. Jeff really wailed & got down, I loved it! Hearing Comatose was great, Save You, N2 just had a lot of songs I really really love. I was also surprised at the CDM hate.  What is it that people don't like? Honest question, I think it sounds great live! 
I really have zero complaints for either night, they were both amazing, for different reasons.  I cannot wait for these bootlegs! I was in Barcelona & Seattle for N2, but the Fenway shows are 'local' for me & always a bit special. This year even more so.  I think they're my favorites of this year's shows, even though all 4 were fanfuckingtastic. 
It was awesome to meet so many people at the Wishlist Preparty! From fan generosity, they were able to raise $20k for local charities.  Feels awesome to have been a part of that & meet so many involved in organizing & volunteering.  It truly is amazing what we can do together. See you all next tour!