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  • pearljammr78pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    edited August 2020
    A bunch of good choices but here’s three I haven’t seen mentioned yet. 

    The last two mins of Hard to Imagine. Just kills me every time. 
    The last two mins of Black. Those screams in the background are like the pain will never end. Brutal. 
    The last two mins of Faithful. I just love that song period. 


    The last two mins of really any live version of RVM, Porch, Garden (early versions), Go (early versions). 

    Can we just admit once and for all how fucking great this band is. There are three absolutes in the universe. 
    1. Birth
    2. Death
    3. Pearl Jam writes great songs
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  • Showbiz78Showbiz78 Posts: 42
    That part in Daughter when they segue to WMA and It’s OK. Boston 2018 I think. Brilliant 
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,759
    pearljammr78 said:
    A bunch of good choices but here’s three I haven’t seen mentioned yet. 

    The last two mins of Hard to Imagine. Just kills me every time. 
    The last two mins of Black. Those screams in the background are like the pain will never end. Brutal. 
    The last two mins of Faithful. I just love that song period. 


    The last two mins of really any live version of RVM, Porch, Garden (early versions), Go (early versions). 

    Can we just admit once and for all how fucking great this band is. There are three absolutes in the universe. 
    1. Birth
    2. Death
    3. Pearl Jam writes great songs
    Either live or recorded, the last 2 minutes of Black is epic.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • pearljammr78pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    Glorified KC said:
    pearljammr78 said:
    A bunch of good choices but here’s three I haven’t seen mentioned yet. 

    The last two mins of Hard to Imagine. Just kills me every time. 
    The last two mins of Black. Those screams in the background are like the pain will never end. Brutal. 
    The last two mins of Faithful. I just love that song period. 


    The last two mins of really any live version of RVM, Porch, Garden (early versions), Go (early versions). 

    Can we just admit once and for all how fucking great this band is. There are three absolutes in the universe. 
    1. Birth
    2. Death
    3. Pearl Jam writes great songs
    Either live or recorded, the last 2 minutes of Black is epic.
    Good point. Checkmate!!
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  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,514
    I would probably have to vote for some middle/end segment of Immortality. 
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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,502
    edited August 2020
    Better man intro..
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  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,595
    droptheleash9 said:
    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


    I agree with these!
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  • tdawetdawe Posts: 2,091
    Speaking solely of the live concert experience, I’d like to nominate the (roughly) middle two minutes of Breath. 
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  • FiveBelowFiveBelow Posts: 1,308
    The most impactful 2 minutes for me would be the last minute of Go and the first minute of Animal. Vs hit me like a ton of bricks and hooked me for life. I am not sure I could ever narrow down my favorite 2 minutes, but all of these suggestions have a case.
  • KN219077KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,164
    Last two minutes of In Hiding
    Any two minutes of Release
    Last two minutes of Present Tense
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,941
    JW269453 said:
    The most impactful 2 minutes for me would be the last minute of Go and the first minute of Animal. Vs hit me like a ton of bricks and hooked me for life. I am not sure I could ever narrow down my favorite 2 minutes, but all of these suggestions have a case.
    That's an interesting way to look at it...going between two songs like that. Doing it that way, I'd probably pick the same (Go into Animal)
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  • GS163319GS163319 Posts: 132
    edited August 2020
    From "As privileged as a whore" to "some die just to live" in Immortality. Both studio and live (though it might be extended live).
  • eboweddieeboweddie Posts: 1,021
    The last 2 or so mins of crazy mary live
    Especially 2003. Boom and mike. Perth 2003 great version. 

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  • Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,759
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    JW269453 said:
    The most impactful 2 minutes for me would be the last minute of Go and the first minute of Animal. Vs hit me like a ton of bricks and hooked me for life. I am not sure I could ever narrow down my favorite 2 minutes, but all of these suggestions have a case.
    That's an interesting way to look at it...going between two songs like that. Doing it that way, I'd probably pick the same (Go into Animal)
    If I were to do that then I would go with the last minute of Brain of J and the first minute of Faithfull.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • FiveBelowFiveBelow Posts: 1,308
    Glorified KC said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    JW269453 said:
    The most impactful 2 minutes for me would be the last minute of Go and the first minute of Animal. Vs hit me like a ton of bricks and hooked me for life. I am not sure I could ever narrow down my favorite 2 minutes, but all of these suggestions have a case.
    That's an interesting way to look at it...going between two songs like that. Doing it that way, I'd probably pick the same (Go into Animal)
    If I were to do that then I would go with the last minute of Brain of J and the first minute of Faithfull.
    Another fantastic one-two combo.
  • Lukeat911Lukeat911 Nashville, TN Posts: 190
    A nice WMA/It’s Okay tag to Daughter (specifically from Home Shows night 2)
  • tdawetdawe Posts: 2,091
    eboweddie said:
    The last 2 or so mins of crazy mary live
    Especially 2003. Boom and mike. Perth 2003 great version. 
    I was just listening to London 2 2018 earlier today - another great version. 
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  • Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,759
    tdawe said:
    eboweddie said:
    The last 2 or so mins of crazy mary live
    Especially 2003. Boom and mike. Perth 2003 great version. 
    I was just listening to London 2 2018 earlier today - another great version. 
    I love a Mike vs Boom Crazy Mary duel.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • RS65573RS65573 Posts: 2,497
    Glorified KC said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    JW269453 said:
    The most impactful 2 minutes for me would be the last minute of Go and the first minute of Animal. Vs hit me like a ton of bricks and hooked me for life. I am not sure I could ever narrow down my favorite 2 minutes, but all of these suggestions have a case.
    That's an interesting way to look at it...going between two songs like that. Doing it that way, I'd probably pick the same (Go into Animal)
    If I were to do that then I would go with the last minute of Brain of J and the first minute of Faithfull.
    Yes this. 
  • LinerLiner Posts: 13
    Inside job beginning.
  • wasa1971wasa1971 Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,144
    Last two 1/2 full
    First two Go
  • Chasing FootstepsChasing Footsteps Posts: 315
    For me, it’s the first two minutes to the beginning of a show. Music playing in the background as the crowd is settling into their seats, while I have slight butterflies in my stomach; then the lights turn off as PJ is making their way to the stage...there is nothing like it! 
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  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 3,119
    Chasing Footsteps said:
    For me, it’s the first two minutes to the beginning of a show. Music playing in the background as the crowd is settling into their seats, while I have slight butterflies in my stomach; then the lights turn off as PJ is making their way to the stage...there is nothing like it!

    Yes! Totally agree!
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,759
    wasa1971 said:
    Last two 1/2 full
    First two Go
    Yes to 1/2 Full!
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  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    Alright into 7o’clock.

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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,502
    Liner said:
    Inside job beginning.
    Nice..
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  • fl247556fl247556 Posts: 315
    First and last 2 minutes of immortality 
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Mine is more like favorite two seconds: It’s that time Stone told Eddie to fuck off at PJ20. 


    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,415
    dankind said:
    Mine is more like favorite two seconds: It’s that time Stone told Eddie to fuck off at PJ20. 


    😂

    what’s the story behind that?!?
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