2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
C-Wad84911 sagte:Scared of Fear ist mein Favorit mit React, Respond und Waiting For Stevie als 2. bzw. 3. Lied. Ich liebe auch immer noch den verdammten Titeltrack.
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It's hard to believe we have a band 34 years and 12 albums in that they can produce a record as strong as this. There is something in all the songs to grab hold of and listen to which is very rare
My opinion is it is their best-paced record in years (I felt some post 2006 have died a little towards the end) and it is incredibly strong start to finish.
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Just like Quick Escape was the clear cut 'special' song for me on Gigaton, Waiting for Stevie is 'special' for me on Dark Matter. Great album! They're 12 for 12!
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now that I've heard the whole thing. React Respond is my early favorite, probably with wont tell, upper hand, waiting on stevie block right behind it. Solid album.
The trifecta of Won’t Tell, Upper Hand and Waiting For Stevie is incredible. Need to be played In order like that live
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I need to change my selection! haha. At first listen in a record store, I picked React, Respond. I still love it. But it might be the weakest track on here, and like I said....I still love it.
This album simply has too many good songs at the moment to pick just one.
I may have answered this too quickly before digesting the album. I love Jeff's punkiness, so I went with Running. It does remind me of a Backspacer track. Which I dig. But I need more time.
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Funny to hear Jeff say that he wouldn't have gotten away with playing his 12-string on studio albums these days, but Watt said "Why? Just play it". Mike also seems to be unleashed and not stifled.
Watt will have detractors for perhaps production reasons, but he should be praised for encouraging spontaneity and capturing the band's musical instincts which are still firing, based on this record.
I've heard similar comments. And that BO'B wouldn't let him use his fretless on VS except for on Leash because it was an older song. I'm not a musician, so I don't get it. What's the drawback from using 12 string or fretless bass on an album?
This song hit like a ton of bricks on the first listen and it just keeps on coming through with every listen. Honestly after the train wreck that was Gigaton, this whole album is amazing. There are only two songs at this point that I'm not super stoked on and that's Something Special and Setting Sun.
Anything you lose from being honest You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
"Waiting for Stevie", is the 1st song that immediately jumped out, and I loved in 1 listen. "Running" after a couple listens I love as well. The album as a whole sounds great. I am sure multiple songs will become favorites after more listening and lyric breakdown. We all have our PJ biases and fandom, but the beautiful aspect of music is the subjectivity. How deeply personal any individual song can be interpreted, loved or hated, is the art of music both with creating it and listening to it. It is a great day for PJ fans. Cheers!
SN: AFTER listening to this album, I went back and gave the newest Stones album Hackney Diamonds a listen, Andrew Watt also had his hand in, and I am blown away. Say what you want about Andrew, but got damn he does a great job of capturing the magic of these timeless bands.
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"...I changed by not changing at all..."
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2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
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"The future ain't what it used to be..."
My opinion is it is their best-paced record in years (I felt some post 2006 have died a little towards the end) and it is incredibly strong start to finish.
Eddie Vedder Düsseldorf 06/30/2019
"The future ain't what it used to be..."
2008 - Ed in Milwaukee; 2009 (#9) Chicago; 2010 (#10) Noblesville; 2013 (#11-13) San Diego & Los Angeles I & II; 2016 -Temple of the Dog in Los Angeles;
2017 - Ed in Dana Point (Ohana); 2021 (#14-16) Dana Point (Ohana) I, II & III; 2022 (#17-19) San Diego & Inglewood I & II; 2025 (#20-21) Hollywood I & II
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2016 MSG 1 & 2
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2012 Atlanta 09/22
2009 Albany 06/08 (Eddie Solo)
2008 Bonnaroo 6/14
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2005 Philadelphia 10/03
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2024.....Las Vegas N1, Las Vegas N2, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Boston N1, Boston N2
2025.....Raleigh N1, Raleigh N2, Pittsburgh N1, Pittsburgh N2
2026.....?????????????????????????????????????????
This album simply has too many good songs at the moment to pick just one.
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I'm not a musician, so I don't get it. What's the drawback from using 12 string or fretless bass on an album?
Honestly after the train wreck that was Gigaton, this whole album is amazing. There are only two songs at this point that I'm not super stoked on and that's Something Special and Setting Sun.
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
Best album since yield?