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ChadsStillAlive

JimmyV said:

Merkin Baller said:

F Me In The Brain said:

JimmyV said:

I didn't have the same reaction to Seattle 2 that many others had. It was a great show, but I've seen them play great shows before. It was certainly a long show, but length and greatness are different things.

I walked out of Wrigley in 2013 feeling like we had just witnessed something special, even with the rain. I didn't have that same feeling in Seattle. 

Walked out of Wrigley 2013 so stoked for what just went down....and then wanted to stab a bunch of people over the train situation.       

Agree that from shows I have been to Wrigley 2013 was higher than Seattle 2 2018.

It took my friends & I 2 hours to walk back to our hotel in the loop, we figured that would be better than waiting for a train. I had just enough battery life in my phone for google maps to get us back safely at 4 am. 

IDK if it should have taken that long, but in fairness, some of us were stumbling. 
The smart people walked one station in the opposite direction of where they were going & got on their trains... wish I had thought of that.



& yeah, despite the significant rain delay, I still walked out thinking I had seen something really special, and can only think of a handful of shows that I enjoyed more than Wrigley '13. 

We started walking back to the Hyatt and walked and walked. I don't know how long it was but we finally lucked into a cab. It was probably 4am by the time we got back to the room. 

The great Chicago cab shortage of 2013. #NeverForget

EDIT: It's funny you mention Google maps. We kinda just started walking south towards the loop. We may have not even been going the fastest way. 

Bringing back some horrific memories of my ex-wife and I hiking what I later learned was over 6 miles to get back to the car in the Millennium Park parking garage. As we pulled out, it was 5am local time, 6am back home in Indy, and the sunrise had begun. I’ve driven home exhausted from many shows, but nothing will ever compare to that. 

NHiding

PJNB said:

demetrios said:

Pearl Jam Radio's Top 30 Concert Countdown

SiriusXM Pearl Jam Radio August 1st 2021 .. MP3 ..

Total running time (2:25:15)

30. 5.24.06 Boston, WA - Masters Of War
29. 4.16.16 Greenville, SC - Leash
28. 8.24.09 Chicago, IL - Brother
27. 10.25.13 Hartford, CT - Eruption & Ain't Talkin Bout Love
26. 3.4.92 Utrecht, NL - Alone
25. 8.24.00 Wantagh, NY - Daughter (It's Ok)
24. 8.2.07 Chicago, IL - In Hiding
23. 9.11.11 Toronto, ON - Nothing As It Seems
22. 10.3.05 Philadelphia, PA - Around The Bend
21. 11.6.00 Seattle, WA - Nothingman
20. 6.16.00 Katowice, PL - Grievance
19. 7.22.06 George, WA - Severed Hand
18. 10.22.00 Las Vegas, NV - Crown Of Thorns
17. 1.17.92 Seattle, WA - Even Flow
16. 9.1.05 George, WA - Hard To Imagine
15. 10.22.03 Seattle, WA - Black
14. 4.12.94 Boston, MA - Immortality
13. 10.17.14 Moline, IL - Present Tense
12. 10.30.09 Philadelphia, PA - Hold On
11. 7.8.03 New York, NY - Faithfull
10. 5.5.16 Boston, MA - I Am A Patriot
09. 4.19.16 Philadelphia, PA - Release
08. 5.21.10 New York, NY - Lukin
07. 7.11.03 Mansfield, MA - Breath
06. 5.3.03 State College, PA - Whipping
05. 7.11.95 Chicago, IL - Habit
04. 4.3.94 Atlanta, GA - Dissident
03. 8.20.16 Chicago, IL - Inside Job
02. 10.31.09 Philadelphia, PA - Out Of My Mind
01. 8.10.18 Seattle, WA - Why Go

While we can argue about show selections and placements till we are blue in the face that is one hell of a song selection/setlist! Thanks for making this up. 

Thanks! Glad you enjoy the selections.  While I agree with so many of the comments in this thread (especially with #3 Wrigley being the wrong night of the two), you gotta understand the parameters we have to deal with. Audience recordings aren't a part of it, hence no Randall's and so many other earlier shows. My personal faves of 12/8/93 and 7/18/06 aren't even on this top30, nor is the epic San 

Diego 7/7/06.  As for lack of Euro and Aussie shows, its a fan voted poll of mainly US SXM subscribers, so that accounts for fans voting for either what they saw or listen to the most. But overall its a nice variety of shows and was definitely fun to choose a highlight from each one. 

JimmyV

NHiding said:

PJNB said:

demetrios said:

Pearl Jam Radio's Top 30 Concert Countdown

SiriusXM Pearl Jam Radio August 1st 2021 .. MP3 ..

Total running time (2:25:15)

30. 5.24.06 Boston, WA - Masters Of War
29. 4.16.16 Greenville, SC - Leash
28. 8.24.09 Chicago, IL - Brother
27. 10.25.13 Hartford, CT - Eruption & Ain't Talkin Bout Love
26. 3.4.92 Utrecht, NL - Alone
25. 8.24.00 Wantagh, NY - Daughter (It's Ok)
24. 8.2.07 Chicago, IL - In Hiding
23. 9.11.11 Toronto, ON - Nothing As It Seems
22. 10.3.05 Philadelphia, PA - Around The Bend
21. 11.6.00 Seattle, WA - Nothingman
20. 6.16.00 Katowice, PL - Grievance
19. 7.22.06 George, WA - Severed Hand
18. 10.22.00 Las Vegas, NV - Crown Of Thorns
17. 1.17.92 Seattle, WA - Even Flow
16. 9.1.05 George, WA - Hard To Imagine
15. 10.22.03 Seattle, WA - Black
14. 4.12.94 Boston, MA - Immortality
13. 10.17.14 Moline, IL - Present Tense
12. 10.30.09 Philadelphia, PA - Hold On
11. 7.8.03 New York, NY - Faithfull
10. 5.5.16 Boston, MA - I Am A Patriot
09. 4.19.16 Philadelphia, PA - Release
08. 5.21.10 New York, NY - Lukin
07. 7.11.03 Mansfield, MA - Breath
06. 5.3.03 State College, PA - Whipping
05. 7.11.95 Chicago, IL - Habit
04. 4.3.94 Atlanta, GA - Dissident
03. 8.20.16 Chicago, IL - Inside Job
02. 10.31.09 Philadelphia, PA - Out Of My Mind
01. 8.10.18 Seattle, WA - Why Go

While we can argue about show selections and placements till we are blue in the face that is one hell of a song selection/setlist! Thanks for making this up. 

Thanks! Glad you enjoy the selections.  While I agree with so many of the comments in this thread (especially with #3 Wrigley being the wrong night of the two), you gotta understand the parameters we have to deal with. Audience recordings aren't a part of it, hence no Randall's and so many other earlier shows. My personal faves of 12/8/93 and 7/18/06 aren't even on this top30, nor is the epic San 

Diego 7/7/06.  As for lack of Euro and Aussie shows, its a fan voted poll of mainly US SXM subscribers, so that accounts for fans voting for either what they saw or listen to the most. But overall its a nice variety of shows and was definitely fun to choose a highlight from each one. 

Rob, can you touch on how the Fenway choice was made? 

demetrios

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JimmyV said:

No Boston 2010, no Wrigley or Worcester 2013, and the Fenway choice was wrong. I gave up. 

I never thought Boston 2010 could be beat until night 2 Boston 2016
Glad I could be at some of the shows listed.
Both my brother and I got a pick from Mike in GA in Hartford 2013, that was cool 
We've seen some good shows in the 2010's, hoping 2021 and beyond are just as fun!

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SVRDhand13

Go Animal said:

SVRDhand13 said:

Pretty good list. I was at 6 of those (and 5 of the top 12). 

Looking at your sig. list, we've both been at such a random assortment of shows: Hartford '08, Tampa '16, MSG I & II '16. All were amazing, and I dare say Hartford '08 doesn't get enough love & I'd throw Tampa '16 up against a few of the top 30.

Awesome! 

Hartford '08 and Tampa '16 are the two shows that absolutely blew my expectations away.  

I went to Hartford only because I had to miss the MSG shows, and dare I say Hartford was better!

Tampa was added so I could visit my friend's place, and its my only Hard To Imagine.  I also patted EV on the chest during the encore when he went into the crowd lol.  

mrussel1

SVRDhand13 said:

Go Animal said:

SVRDhand13 said:

Pretty good list. I was at 6 of those (and 5 of the top 12). 

Looking at your sig. list, we've both been at such a random assortment of shows: Hartford '08, Tampa '16, MSG I & II '16. All were amazing, and I dare say Hartford '08 doesn't get enough love & I'd throw Tampa '16 up against a few of the top 30.

Awesome! 

Hartford '08 and Tampa '16 are the two shows that absolutely blew my expectations away.  

I went to Hartford only because I had to miss the MSG shows, and dare I say Hartford was better!

Tampa was added so I could visit my friend's place, and its my only Hard To Imagine.  I also patted EV on the chest during the encore when he went into the crowd lol.  

Tampa was definitely the best show for the FL leg.  It was excellent.  

demetrios

demetrios said:

Pearl Jam Radio's Top 30 Concert Countdown

SiriusXM Pearl Jam Radio August 1st 2021 .. MP3 ..

Total running time (2:25:15)

30. 5.24.06 Boston, WA - Masters Of War
29. 4.16.16 Greenville, SC - Leash
28. 8.24.09 Chicago, IL - Brother
27. 10.25.13 Hartford, CT - Eruption & Ain't Talkin Bout Love
26. 3.4.92 Utrecht, NL - Alone
25. 8.24.00 Wantagh, NY - Daughter (It's Ok)
24. 8.2.07 Chicago, IL - In Hiding
23. 9.11.11 Toronto, ON - Nothing As It Seems
22. 10.3.05 Philadelphia, PA - Around The Bend
21. 11.6.00 Seattle, WA - Nothingman
20. 6.16.00 Katowice, PL - Grievance
19. 7.22.06 George, WA - Severed Hand
18. 10.22.00 Las Vegas, NV - Crown Of Thorns
17. 1.17.92 Seattle, WA - Even Flow
16. 9.1.05 George, WA - Hard To Imagine
15. 10.22.03 Seattle, WA - Black
14. 4.12.94 Boston, MA - Immortality
13. 10.17.14 Moline, IL - Present Tense
12. 10.30.09 Philadelphia, PA - Hold On
11. 7.8.03 New York, NY - Faithfull
10. 5.5.16 Boston, MA - I Am A Patriot
09. 4.19.16 Philadelphia, PA - Release
08. 5.21.10 New York, NY - Lukin
07. 7.11.03 Mansfield, MA - Breath
06. 5.3.03 State College, PA - Whipping
05. 7.11.95 Chicago, IL - Habit
04. 4.3.94 Atlanta, GA - Dissident
03. 8.20.16 Chicago, IL - Inside Job
02. 10.31.09 Philadelphia, PA - Out Of My Mind
01. 8.10.18 Seattle, WA - Why Go

If you missed this it's up on the SiriusXM On Demand.

demetrios

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vedpunk

mrussel1 said:

SVRDhand13 said:

Go Animal said:

SVRDhand13 said:

Pretty good list. I was at 6 of those (and 5 of the top 12). 

Looking at your sig. list, we've both been at such a random assortment of shows: Hartford '08, Tampa '16, MSG I & II '16. All were amazing, and I dare say Hartford '08 doesn't get enough love & I'd throw Tampa '16 up against a few of the top 30.

Awesome! 

Hartford '08 and Tampa '16 are the two shows that absolutely blew my expectations away.  

I went to Hartford only because I had to miss the MSG shows, and dare I say Hartford was better!

Tampa was added so I could visit my friend's place, and its my only Hard To Imagine.  I also patted EV on the chest during the encore when he went into the crowd lol.  

Tampa was definitely the best show for the FL leg.  It was excellent.  

I kindly disagree.  Miami was THE Florida show of that tour.  Epic Saturday show, perfect setlist, amazing crowd, insane energy.   Chris Bosh was in the crowd, a fan ran from the back of the stage and dove head first into the crowd.  For a second, it felt like 1995.  Also hands down best version of Comfortably Numb ever (and I dare say, up there with Pink Floyd in their prime)

mrussel1

vedpunk said:

mrussel1 said:

SVRDhand13 said:

Go Animal said:

SVRDhand13 said:

Pretty good list. I was at 6 of those (and 5 of the top 12). 

Looking at your sig. list, we've both been at such a random assortment of shows: Hartford '08, Tampa '16, MSG I & II '16. All were amazing, and I dare say Hartford '08 doesn't get enough love & I'd throw Tampa '16 up against a few of the top 30.

Awesome! 

Hartford '08 and Tampa '16 are the two shows that absolutely blew my expectations away.  

I went to Hartford only because I had to miss the MSG shows, and dare I say Hartford was better!

Tampa was added so I could visit my friend's place, and its my only Hard To Imagine.  I also patted EV on the chest during the encore when he went into the crowd lol.  

Tampa was definitely the best show for the FL leg.  It was excellent.  

I kindly disagree.  Miami was THE Florida show of that tour.  Epic Saturday show, perfect setlist, amazing crowd, insane energy.   Chris Bosh was in the crowd, a fan ran from the back of the stage and dove head first into the crowd.  For a second, it felt like 1995.  Also hands down best version of Comfortably Numb ever (and I dare say, up there with Pink Floyd in their prime)

I enjoyed Miami, a lot.  It was much, much better than Lauderdale the night before which was clunky and the acoustics in that building were terrible.  And the stage diver was awesome.  I can't link the video here anymore, but if you go to the whole show on YT it's about 1:55:40.  We caught the dive and the crowd surf.  Ed and Jeff just looked at each other and laughed.. I agree it was awesome.  And the version of Black was top notch... Mike killed it.  

Still... I have Tampa above.  Little bit better set.  

Flavafraz

Melbourne 3-5-98 not being on this is crazy. Please go listen to that and tell me it’s not too 30. Especially jack on in my tree 

demetrios

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Pap

mrussel1 said: I enjoyed Miami, a lot.  It was much, much better than Lauderdale the night before which was clunky and the acoustics in that building were terrible.  And the stage diver was awesome.  I can't link the video here anymore, but if you go to the whole show on YT it's about 1:55:40.  We caught the dive and the crowd surf.  Ed and Jeff just looked at each other and laughed.. I agree it was awesome.

Amazing!

demetrios

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