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What is your "Favorite 2 Minutes" of Pearl Jam?

Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,616
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I'm basing this discussion off of another post (regarding Who Ever Said) by @sparky_fry.  It got me thinking more broadly about what would my favorite 2-minute stretch of any of their songs would be.  What would your's be?
I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
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  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,616
    A couple of early candidates for me.  I still want to think more about this.
    • Last 2 minutes of Present Tense
    • Last 2 minutes of Alive
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • RatherStarvedRatherStarved Posts: 4,904
    The first two minutes of the next show I’m at.
    PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024:  Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2
     
    EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.

    Gutted:  London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,107
    Present Tense 
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • PJ1973PJ1973 Posts: 414
    Glorified KC said:
    A couple of early candidates for me.  I still want to think more about this.
    • Last 2 minutes of Present Tense
    • Last 2 minutes of Alive
    First two songs I thought of too!

    For variety, I'll say the first two minutes of Release.
  • RS65573RS65573 Posts: 2,465
    I love the first 2 minutes of I Got Shit. Also Faithful.
  • Of The AggieOf The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,528
    Has to be the end of Alive!
  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Posts: 3,462
    RS65573 said:
    I love the first 2 minutes of I Got Shit. Also Faithful.
    I thought of I got ID as well! Also Release and the end of Alive live
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,108
    Last two minutes of RVM..
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
    my choices are the middle of faithfull, and the end of take the long way and severed hand
    looking to hear of the earth
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 7,687
    lukin, twice
  • raindog80raindog80 Posts: 1,158
    Glorified KC said:
    • Last 2 minutes of Present Tense
    This one. 
    "I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things" - Tom Waits
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  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,616
    Tim Simmons said:
    lukin, twice
    I like this idea.  It would still be a two-minute song.

    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 19,501
    Last 2 minutes of Retrograde
    Last 2 minutes of Half Full

    ....so many others
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • rummyrummy Posts: 4,436
    Last minute of Sometimes; First minute of Hail Hail
  • rummyrummy Posts: 4,436
    Of The Aggie said:
    Has to be the end of Alive!
    ... and this.
  • rummyrummy Posts: 4,436
    23scidoo said:
    Last two minutes of RVM..
    ...or this.
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,427
    RatherStarved said:
    The first two minutes of the next show I’m at.
    I think this about sums it up.  But to really answer the question:
    -first 2' of Leash. 
    -last 2' of Love Boat Captain
    -also 100% agree on Present Tense and Alive
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  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,616
    Another one for me is the bridge in Not For You.  I love how quiet it is with Jeff in the background and then the song freaking explodes.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,843
    Of The Aggie said:
    Has to be the end of Alive!
    Same here.
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2

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  • KS80184KS80184 Posts: 397
    Starting at the first chorus in Sad at about the 1 minute mark.  Love the guitar work and drums on that song.  I picture a Pete Townshend windmill as Mike plays just before Ed says "holding his last breath".
  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 2,815
    I agree on first two minutes of Release. Fantastic.

    Here’s my pick: Hitchhiker. Love the stretch I think after the bridge, a little bit of guitar that changes into a Matt Cameron drum solo, before bringing back into the chorus. Love Matt’s drums there!
  • droptheleash9droptheleash9 Posts: 1,430
    Hard to narrow down to just 1 so I’m listing a few (In no particular order) and am basing my decision off of the live/concert versions:

    Last 2 Minutes of Come Back
    First 2 Minutes of Leash
    Last 2 Minutes of Rearviewmirror
    First 2 Minutes of Corduroy
    Last 2 Minutes of Alive

  • brookelilybrookelily Bethel Park, PA Posts: 238
    the last 2+ minutes of Jeremy.  29 years and I've never tired of it.
    8/16/92
    9/24/96, 9/28/96
    8/25/98, 9/18/98
    9/5/00
    4/26/03
    6/23/06
    10/28/09
    10/11/13, 10/12/13
    10/1/14
    9/2/18, 9/4/18
    9/18/21
  • PB11041PB11041 Posts: 2,805
    Any two minute interval of Porch atlanta 4.3.1994
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 2,815
    PB11041 said:
    Any two minute interval of Porch atlanta 4.3.1994
    Yes!!!!! 

    This is epic. Atlanta is my hometown, so I’m biased. But this is truly awesome.
  • tdawetdawe Posts: 2,089
    edited August 2020
    RatherStarved said:
    The first two minutes of the next show I’m at.
    So this is a vote for the first two minutes of Alright?

    This question is pretty much impossible to answer I think - all of the songs mentioned so far seem right to me. One that hasn’t been mentioned yet that I would throw in is the end of Red Mosquito. 
    Post edited by tdawe on
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  • on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,943
    I vote for the instrumental bridge in Faithfull. 
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore


  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 19,501
    tdawe said:
    RatherStarved said:
    The first two minutes of the next show I’m at.
    So this Is a vote for the first two minutes of Alright?

    This question is pretty much impossible to answer I think - all of the songs mentioned so far seem right to me. One that hasn’t been mentioned yet that I would throw in is the end of Red Mosquito. 
    Yep...good one
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • tschavtschav Posts: 2,835
    Doesn't meet the 2 minute requirement but Arc still gives me chills for being as much a meaningful tribute.

    Last 2 minutes of Red Mosquito for sure. Present Tense, Alive, Retrograde all worthy candidates.
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,616
    tschav said:
    Doesn't meet the 2 minute requirement but Arc still gives me chills for being as much a meaningful tribute.

    Last 2 minutes of Red Mosquito for sure. Present Tense, Alive, Retrograde all worthy candidates.
    I second the opinion on Arc.

    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
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