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  • stuckinlinestuckinline Posts: 3,384
    Better version in the studio:
    Yellow Ledbetter
    Crazy Mary. I do not like Booms keyboards in the live version of Crazy Mary. 
  • No one's rivalNo one's rival Posts: 241
    Given to fly.
    Nissan Pavilion Stone Ridge, Bristow Virginia, 7-1-2003; Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, Wisconsin, 3-9-2011 & 4-9-2011; Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica, 11-20-2011; 02 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-2-2012; 02 World, Berlin, Germany, 7-4-2012; Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, Sweden, 7-7-2012; Oslo Spektrum, Norway, 7-9-2012; Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark, 7-10-2012; 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, 10-27-2013; Global Citizen Festival, NYC, 9-26-2015; Foro Sol, México D.F., 11-28-2015; Madison Square Garden, NYC, 05-01-2016; Madison Square Garden, NYC, 05-02-2016; Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington, 8-8-2018; Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington 8-10-2018.
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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,958
    No one's rival said:
    Given to fly.
    Interesting. This is one I definitely prefer live. I even think many of the live versions have gotten better in recent years. 
  • No one's rivalNo one's rival Posts: 241
    bbiggs said:
    No one's rival said:
    Given to fly.
    Interesting. This is one I definitely prefer live. I even think many of the live versions have gotten better in recent years. 
    They play it a little bit fast these days IMHO.
    Nissan Pavilion Stone Ridge, Bristow Virginia, 7-1-2003; Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, Wisconsin, 3-9-2011 & 4-9-2011; Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica, 11-20-2011; 02 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-2-2012; 02 World, Berlin, Germany, 7-4-2012; Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, Sweden, 7-7-2012; Oslo Spektrum, Norway, 7-9-2012; Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark, 7-10-2012; 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, 10-27-2013; Global Citizen Festival, NYC, 9-26-2015; Foro Sol, México D.F., 11-28-2015; Madison Square Garden, NYC, 05-01-2016; Madison Square Garden, NYC, 05-02-2016; Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington, 8-8-2018; Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington 8-10-2018.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    No one's rival said:
    Given to fly.
    98’ tour was when it was best. Now it’s just way too fast. 
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,759
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    No one's rival said:
    Given to fly.
    98’ tour was when it was best. Now it’s just way too fast. 
    Agreed. Slow gtf and evenflow down. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,458
    P34RL J4MM3R said:
    Immortality.  Especially if Ed forgets the lyrics.  Plus the Bridge on the album sounds better than the live version bridge.
    Nah. A good live version (eg, Toronto 2000, Buffalo or Hartford 2013) wins for me. Concert versions often have that beautiful intro - and they don't end with a fade out like the studio version.
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,458
    mcgruff10 said:
    Corduroy 
    Maybe....definitely lately.
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,458
    edited December 2018
    dimitrispearljam said:
    GO and MY FATHERS SON are away better studio version
    I probably have to agree you on Go. That intro is killer.
    Post edited by rummy on
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,958
    rummy said:
    dimitrispearljam said:
    GO and MY FATHERS SON are away better studio version
    I probably have to agree you on go. That intro is killer.
    Yep. The intro in studio is the best. There were some very early live versions that are killer though. Aside from those, studio always wins. 
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,958
    I’ll add Hard To Imagine to the list of being better in studio. Although I would not be disappointed if they busted it out live at any show I attend. 
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,458
    bbiggs said:
    No one's rival said:
    Given to fly.
    Interesting. This is one I definitely prefer live. I even think many of the live versions have gotten better in recent years. 
    It's a great song to sing along to at a show...er, it's a great song to TRY to sing along to at a show.
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,458
    edited December 2018
    bbiggs said:
    rummy said:
    dimitrispearljam said:
    GO and MY FATHERS SON are away better studio version
    I probably have to agree you on go. That intro is killer.
    Yep. The intro in studio is the best. There were some very early live versions that are killer though. Aside from those, studio always wins. 
    I'm tempted to include Animal with Go. In fact, I might but quite a bit of Vs on this list - however, that might be why it's my favourite studio album by the band.
    Post edited by rummy on
  • No one's rivalNo one's rival Posts: 241
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    No one's rival said:
    Given to fly.
    98’ tour was when it was best. Now it’s just way too fast. 
    I know.
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  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Sometimes
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    rummy said:
    P34RL J4MM3R said:
    Immortality.  Especially if Ed forgets the lyrics.  Plus the Bridge on the album sounds better than the live version bridge.
    Nah. A good live version (eg, Toronto 2000, Buffalo or Hartford 2013) wins for me. Concert versions often have that beautiful intro - and they don't end with a fade out like the studio version.
    It’s so much better live. Crazy how everybody hears music differently.
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,960
    I Am Mine is really special, the studio version
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,611
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Studio Porch >>>>>>>> Live Porch, at least in recent years.  I cannot stand that choppy intro they play nowadays.
    I actually like that.  It spices up the song.

    I like what they do in the beginning of RVM too.
  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,692
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I Am Mine is really special, the studio version
    I Am Mine is the first one I thought of.  Just never translated live for me.

    RearViewMirror - good live but to me the studio version is perfect.

    In Hiding - another that is ok to good live just think the studio version is better.

    The Fixer and Sirens - yea I know these aren't people's favorites but the studio versions are way more listenable.  Live they've never really come off well to me.




  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,182
    so what you're all saying is Pearl Jam is bad live?
    I miss igotid88
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,113
    This changes for me based on the bootleg year I am listening to. 90's live versions of Porch, Deep, Whipping, Not For You, Once, Blood, Leash, etc completely destroy the studio versions. Not so much these days. Most of them are hit or miss these days and some had the miraculous once in a lifetime performance that beats the studio - thinking mostly of anything on the Benaroya Hall setlist.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • TristeluneTristelune Posts: 318
    igotid88 said:
    so what you're all saying is Pearl Jam is bad live?
     No as for most bands nowadays the question would be about Live versions that can beat the studio version. :glasses:
    Couldn’t agree more regarding My father’s son, I think Go had great renditions in the nineties. Someone quoted Strangest Tribe, I found  Boston’16 awesome. 
    I would pick Oceans.
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,113
    No Way and Getaway. They have never even come close to replicating the overall sound of those songs live. I think the '98 Pitt show where they played it (No Way) for the first time is about as close as they've come. I can't think of any version of Getaway I like live.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,537
    pjhawks said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I Am Mine is really special, the studio version


    In Hiding - another that is ok to good live just think the studio version is better.






    This is just not right.  Objectively, subjectively, any way you look at it, In Hiding is one of the greats live.
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,097
    igotid88 said:
    so what you're all saying is Pearl Jam is bad live?

    Ed's vocal isn't going to be as consistent as the album in a lot of cases, and certainly not as powerful as it was on the first few records.   The guitar tones on some songs can't be replicated as well live.  Some songs just don't work live (Getaway is an easy example). 

    And then of course it all comes down to personal preference.

  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,960
    igotid88 said:
    so what you're all saying is Pearl Jam is bad live?
    As you can see, that is clearly what this thread is about. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    bbiggs said:
    I’ll add Hard To Imagine to the list of being better in studio. Although I would not be disappointed if they busted it out live at any show I attend. 
    I THOUGHT THE SAME ...TILL THIS HAPPEND THAT DAY IN  BERLIN..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-dR5uaWgIU
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,960
    dimitrispearljam said:
    bbiggs said:
    I’ll add Hard To Imagine to the list of being better in studio. Although I would not be disappointed if they busted it out live at any show I attend. 
    I THOUGHT THE SAME ...TILL THIS HAPPEND THAT DAY IN  BERLIN..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-dR5uaWgIU
    Post the Copenhagen 2007 version like a real man. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,958
    dimitrispearljam said:
    bbiggs said:
    I’ll add Hard To Imagine to the list of being better in studio. Although I would not be disappointed if they busted it out live at any show I attend. 
    I THOUGHT THE SAME ...TILL THIS HAPPEND THAT DAY IN  BERLIN..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-dR5uaWgIU
    Absolutely incredible version. Magical. 
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,487
    Black
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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