1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II 2024: Baltimore
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
I’ll probably be alone here, but so far it’s Mrs. Mills. Sure it’s Beatlesque, but it was surely intentional.
The song is about the piano, a 1905 Vertegrand made famous by pianist Mrs. Mills, that still resides at Abbey Roads. It’s the piano used by McCartney on Lady Madonna.
The piano itself is called “Mrs. Mills” and resides there to this day. It is said the piano doesn’t work on all songs, it’s as if the piano chooses the song, not the other way around.
Very cool and a great song by Ed.
EDIT - just saw the interview with the Boss where he explains most of this. Had no idea Paul wanted to buy Mrs. Mills and they turned him down. Crazy.
Cool, thanks for the explanation. I hadn't heard that yet. I thought he was kidding during the show when he said it was about a piano.
I’ll probably be alone here, but so far it’s Mrs. Mills. Sure it’s Beatlesque, but it was surely intentional.
The song is about the piano, a 1905 Vertegrand made famous by pianist Mrs. Mills, that still resides at Abbey Roads. It’s the piano used by McCartney on Lady Madonna.
The piano itself is called “Mrs. Mills” and resides there to this day. It is said the piano doesn’t work on all songs, it’s as if the piano chooses the song, not the other way around.
Very cool and a great song by Ed.
EDIT - just saw the interview with the Boss where he explains most of this. Had no idea Paul wanted to buy Mrs. Mills and they turned him down. Crazy.
Cool, thanks for the explanation. I hadn't heard that yet. I thought he was kidding during the show when he said it was about a piano.
As tish mentioned, the interview with Springsteen includes EV explaining the double entendre of the piano. The woman’s right to choose…. Great interview, highly recommended
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I heard a bunch of the songs live but I wanted to wait on listening to the full album til my cd showed up. It came yesterday. The Dark is hands down my #1 tune. The only one I don’t really like is Picture, but it may grow on me.
I think it’s a pretty good album.. big fan of Fallout Today, Try, Rose Of Jericho and Power Of Right. The only one I’ll forever skip is Picture, it’s bad. It sounds like a song Carlton would dance too.
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Enjoying the whole album really. Listened to it around 7 times now.
Favourites are Invincible, Good and Evil, Brother the Cloud, On My Way. Even enjoying the Elton John one now.
Agree with people who say they prefer this to Gigaton. Gigaton has some great songs on it but has a poor run of 4 songs from Never Destination to Comes Then Goes in my view
I can’t wait to see what Pearl Jam does with Andrew watt as the producer.
Feel like it’s going to feel more quick and fresh, like a backspacer but better. I think they obviously like gigaton and want to play it but with any luck they are itching to make another album
I can’t wait to see what Pearl Jam does with Andrew watt as the producer.
Feel like it’s going to feel more quick and fresh, like a backspacer but better. I think they obviously like gigaton and want to play it but with any luck they are itching to make another album
I have zero problems with "Backspacer but better".
Would rather have "Binaural but moodier" or "Riot Act but even more magic" though.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
I can’t wait to see what Pearl Jam does with Andrew watt as the producer.
Feel like it’s going to feel more quick and fresh, like a backspacer but better. I think they obviously like gigaton and want to play it but with any luck they are itching to make another album
Eddie has said they are looking to record between tour legs this year with Andrew Watt. So seem to be itching.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
I've been sticking with this album but it does currently sit bottom of all PJ/EV albums. That might seem like a massive negative, but there's a high standard to compete with.
Brother the Cloud is the standout song for me. I still like Invincible, Fallout Today, Power of Right and On My Way. Mrs Mills has really grown on me having got more involved with the lyrics, maybe my second favourite on the album now.
The Haves and Picture are perhaps my two least favourite songs from any PJ/EV album. The rest of the album just kind of passes me by.
I have quite a few favourite tracks from the new album. I like Invincible, Long Way, Brother the Cloud, Fallout Today, The Dark, The Haves, Mrs Mills and On my Way.
At first I was really really disappointed it wasnt like his previous solo album (slower tracks), but now I love it and cant stop listening to it.
Also, Rather be home on the Flag Day soundtrack is really chilled, so we have that too now, so I'm feeling very satisfied with his new material.
To me both albums came out around the same time as I couldnt get a copy of the CDs in England, until very recently, so I didnt start listening until I had both on disc. I think everything will be ok now and I can listen whilst working.
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
2024: Baltimore
Upcoming: 2025 Hollywood, FL Night 2
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
But overall fav changes literally on the daily
Stevie Wonder harmonica is the highlight of the album.
2005.....Hamilton
2011.....Toronto N1, Toronto N2, Hamilton
2013.....London, Buffalo
2014.....Detroit
2016.....Toronto N1 Toronto N2, Boston N1, Boston N2, Chicago N1
2018.....Seattle N1, Seattle N2
2022.....San Diego, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Phoenix, Oakland N1, Oakland N2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
2023.....Fort Worth N1, Fort Worth N2, Austin N1, Austin N2
2024.....Las Vegas N1, Las Vegas N2, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Boston N1, Boston N2
2025.....????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Invincible
Fallout Today
Good and Evil
Dark Horse: Picture or Long Way
Album gets better with each listen!
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Melbourne #3 '03
Melbourne #1 '06
Melbourne #3 '06
Melbourne '09
Melbourne '14
"I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the in between is mine"
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"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
Favourites are Invincible, Good and Evil, Brother the Cloud, On My Way. Even enjoying the Elton John one now.
Would rather have "Binaural but moodier" or "Riot Act but even more magic" though.
Brother the Cloud is the standout song for me. I still like Invincible, Fallout Today, Power of Right and On My Way. Mrs Mills has really grown on me having got more involved with the lyrics, maybe my second favourite on the album now.
The Haves and Picture are perhaps my two least favourite songs from any PJ/EV album. The rest of the album just kind of passes me by.
At first I was really really disappointed it wasnt like his previous solo album (slower tracks), but now I love it and cant stop listening to it.
Also, Rather be home on the Flag Day soundtrack is really chilled, so we have that too now, so I'm feeling very satisfied with his new material.
To me both albums came out around the same time as I couldnt get a copy of the CDs in England, until very recently, so I didnt start listening until I had both on disc. I think everything will be ok now and I can listen whilst working.