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  • Dark GrinDark Grin Posts: 33
    I agree that Whale Song would be cool.

    I think there's generally a good reason they haven't played these songs, though. How many songs can they be expected to memorize?
  • joeybucketsjoeybuckets Posts: 511
    FALLING DOWN... ONLY PLAYED ONCE 06/20/95 - Red Rocks Amphitheater: Morrison, CO
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  • joeybucketsjoeybuckets Posts: 511
    Something to remember me by
    Something freezing your hand
    Something so you feel all grown up when you call my name

    Oh, I'm falling down...
    Oh, I'm falling...
    I don't know when I'll be up

    When I call, please remember
    Frozen like stone, yeah
    He's only flesh and blood
    I'll be gone, yeah...
    Just a memory passing like pages in a book

    I'm falling down...
    I'm falling... (2x)
    I don't know if I'll get up
    You're a boy... (3x)

    I know why you're here
    Can't guess your side
    Oh no, the cry of a newborn child
    Can't feel the heat
    Of something fresh
    Can somebody hide me
    I cannot hold on... (2x)
    I cannot hold on, child...
    6.19.08 Camden 1
    6.24.08 MSG 1
    8.05.08 EV NYC 2 (3rd Row)
    5.18.10 Newark
    5.20.10 MSG 1
    5.21.10 MSG 2
    6.21.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    6.22.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    9.02.12 Made In America Festival, Philly
    10.18.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
    10.19.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
  • joeybucketsjoeybuckets Posts: 511
    I think it could have been the best Pearl Jam song of all. It was only played once, live at Red Rocks 6-20-95 if I'm not mistaken. The song isn't lacking in lyrical quality, or musical quality, so one is left the impression that it was not added to an album or played again because of the extreme personal content.

    This song is also known as Fallen Down, and isn't the best sound quality on the majority of the bootlegs you'd find it. I haven't seen anything in print on this song's meaning, but my understanding over the time is it about the death of Eddie Vedder's child.

    I don't know if it was his wife Beth, but it's been hinted in the past that he wrote this song for the child he never knew due to an abortion. Although they ended the child's conception on their own accord, it does of course inevitably hit you hard. This perhaps was the emotional outpouring some odd years later.
    6.19.08 Camden 1
    6.24.08 MSG 1
    8.05.08 EV NYC 2 (3rd Row)
    5.18.10 Newark
    5.20.10 MSG 1
    5.21.10 MSG 2
    6.21.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    6.22.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    9.02.12 Made In America Festival, Philly
    10.18.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
    10.19.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
  • joeybucketsjoeybuckets Posts: 511
    oh something to remember me by
    oh something to place in your hand
    oh something so you will feel all grown up when you call my name
    oh, i'm falling down, down...
    i'm falling...
    i don't know when i'll be up
    before your call, please remember
    frozen like stone, yeah
    he'll be flesh and blood
    i'll be gone
    oh just a memory passing like pages in a book
    i'm falling down...
    i'm falling...
    i'm falling...
    don't know if i'll get up
    you're a boy...
    you're a boy...
    you're a boy...
    i know why you'll be...
    can't guess your side
    oh no, the cry of a newborn child
    can't feel the heat
    of something fresh coming
    can somebody hide me
    i cannot apolo...
    i cannot apolo...
    i cannot apologize
    6.19.08 Camden 1
    6.24.08 MSG 1
    8.05.08 EV NYC 2 (3rd Row)
    5.18.10 Newark
    5.20.10 MSG 1
    5.21.10 MSG 2
    6.21.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    6.22.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    9.02.12 Made In America Festival, Philly
    10.18.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
    10.19.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
  • Omega47Omega47 Posts: 43
    Most definitely the Red Dot song from Yield. Other Side and Happy When I'm Crying tie in second.
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  • florence151florence151 Posts: 597
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    Hold On


    I totally agree!
    Hold On
  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    BUGS!
    They've never played Stupid Mop...of course, that would be kinda weird to do live...maybe play it over the speakers as they're walking in?
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  • florence151florence151 Posts: 597
    joeybuckets wrote:
    I think it could have been the best Pearl Jam song of all. It was only played once, live at Red Rocks 6-20-95 if I'm not mistaken. The song isn't lacking in lyrical quality, or musical quality, so one is left the impression that it was not added to an album or played again because of the extreme personal content.

    After reading your message I had to take out a tape that had Falling Down from the Red Rocks show on it. (YouTube's video is also interesting.) Have not listened to it in a long time. I have to admit it is awesome. So sad at the end (...cannot apologize).

    Thanks for the reminder.
    Hold On
  • JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    Hold On, or Other Side.

    Mansfield II '08

    EV Solo Shows:

    NYC I
    NJPAC

    I. LOVE. YIELD.
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Aye Davanita
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • pjamaholicpjamaholic Posts: 1,225
    TipJammer wrote:
    I know the only time anyone has ever heard OUT OF MY MIND was live...but...is that the ONLY time they every played that song? I also understand that it was a Dave A era song that was funky and awesome and part of the reason why Dave A was my fav drummer...but its sad that the band doesn't have the funk of Out of my mind and even Rats like it did back then. They still play rats but I don't feel it has the FUNK roots it did when it was originally created. Loved it live when I saw it recently though.

    I just love to play out of my mind when I feel Out of my Mind and I wish they'd pull it out the vault.

    I listen to this song time and time again on my MP3 player. It's severely underrated, so funky and danceable.
  • pjamaholicpjamaholic Posts: 1,225
    cropduster82 wrote:
    Aye Davanita

    I love this too, but can they play it live?
  • Yellow BedwetterYellow Bedwetter NYC Posts: 2,832
    not sure if wishing well has, but i'd have to say that one
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    2008: BONNAROO, MSG1, MSG2, Hartford
    2009: Philly 1, 2, 4
    2010: Hartford, MSG1, MSG2
    2012: Made in America
    2013: BK1, BK2, Hartford
    2015: Global Citizens
    2016: MSG 2 (ISO MSG1)
    EV Solo: NJPAC 2008; Tower Theatre, PA 2009; Hartford 2011
  • IWillLiveForeveIWillLiveForeve Posts: 427
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Come on EVERYONE knows until we still have not been blessed with the live debut of BUGS!!!

    FUcking BUGS
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