Covers: What covers do you wish they'd try (new)? Which ones do you think they should stop?

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  • marjen
    marjen CT Posts: 808
    I wish they would stop with all the covers. Sometimes the 2nd encore is almost all covers. They have WAY to many of their own songs to play, there is no need. I would rather hear PJ songs. 
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,944
    I had this debate in my head today. If Ed played Mankind at a solo show, would that be considered a cover?
  • Mike D88
    Mike D88 Tampa Posts: 767
    Bring back Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay
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  • OceansMagnet
    OceansMagnet Posts: 1,044
    RITFW needs to slow it’s ass down to. 2-3 stops along the tour  it’s gotten to be a lazy encore slot filler. Aren’t they getting as bored of playing it as I am of hearing it?  
  • FlyTheW2016
    FlyTheW2016 Posts: 36
    Tim Simmons said:
    Man, I was just thinking about this today. I was playing Sandinista! today. I would love to hear PJ cover The Magnificent Seven. Kinda feel like it vibes with DotC too.

    but dump the Pink Floyd covers. Even the Daughter tag.
    Love this idea.Straight to Hell would be an interesting cover too. More Clash covers please!
  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,201
    Cinnamon Girl would sound good with Stone driving the riff. 


  • David.Narwhal
    David.Narwhal Posts: 112
    They should definitely cover Safe in the Car by Jeff Ament. I'd like to hear a Brad tune as well, maybe Rush Hour. In the end, I'm thrilled for whatever they decide to interject into the flow of the set.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    I don't mind covers but I think it's time to switch things up.  We've gotten enough Rockin in the Free World and Imagine over the last 15 years to last a lifetime.  Baba is my favorite song of all-time so it gets a pass; I'll take it any day.  I've always wanted them to bring back Split Enz "I Got You" but that appears to be wishful thinking.  I don't really care what they do - they always do covers well - but it's time for some new blood. 
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  • joseph33
    joseph33 Washington DC Posts: 1,341
    I think This Must Be The Place would be a rad cover.
  • blackhawks
    blackhawks Posts: 307
    No covers.  They played 6 out 29 songs in Missoula that were covers.  Seattle 2, 8 out of 36.  It seems lazy as fuck to churn them out in that quantity lately with such a catalog.
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  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    I liked "Know your rights" in Melbourne 2003.  The first airing.  So different from what you do.  You could sense the adrenaline.  All other versions were hammed up but the first one was insane.  I'd love to see a non-hammed version of it in person.  But I've got to say, all these comments where people are saying no covers, they have a point.  I have so many PJ songs which are favorites that my list couldn't fit within a 3-hour concert.
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  • Kswheeler
    Kswheeler Philadelphia Posts: 84
    I’d like to hear them do Thin Lizzy’s Cowboy song 
  • md281342
    md281342 Posts: 46
    edited February 2020
    I can never be mad at RITFW,or BABA to end the show... lights on,everyone pumped..i like that opposed to yellowledbetter or indifference as closers. however I never ever ever need to hear comfortably numb,mother,last kiss,or imagine the rest of my life...aint talking bout love is great too..would rather they do river of deceit,wake up,fell on black days,plush..something like that 
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  • Staney12
    Staney12 Posts: 51
    I would love them to start playing the songs from the bands they used to play for. So many amazing gems...My ideas:

    Pushing Forward Back, Wooden Jesus
    Buttercup, The Day Brings, Miles of Rope
    Laced, Solitude
    Wake Up, I Dont Know Anything

  • out.shined
    out.shined Posts: 2
    I am so looking forward to a Soundgarden cover someday

  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,636
    tylermoore said:
    JimmyV said:
    RITFW has been stale for years. I enjoy Baba but would much rather hear a Pearl Jam song in that slot.
    I still like the energy that Baba brings into an arena energy, like Detroit 2014. I can’t remember the last show I went to where people were just LOVING RITFW though. Definitely stale. However I have a feeling that one won’t be going anywhere soon. 
    If Ed throws more Tambo's during it then people will love it.

    I'd like to hear More of Fucking Up, Leaving Here, Kids of the 70's, Sonic Reducer.

    Less Baba and RITFW, Comfortably numb.
  • jimjam1982
    jimjam1982 AZ Posts: 1,471
    Mike D88 said:
    Bring back Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay
    Posted it before myself. I no longer have to die on this hill alone. Dock of the Bay in the Bay area! LFG
  • Gonzo1977
    Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    A Quick One While He's Away.
  • PJammer4life
    PJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,672
    TOTD All Night Thing to close would be my choice.
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  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    I would like to see TotD or Mother Love Bone covers.  
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river

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