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i am a targeti am a target Posts: 808
edited September 2007 in Other Music
ok. given that pearl jam doesn't tour the small venues i (and most people i would argue) like to see bands at. what band would you rather see live? this also leads me to the thought..better live bands then pearl jam (that still tour)?

this is one of mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2iwlYYyLwE
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  • AmherstJammerAmherstJammer Posts: 1,510
    What the hell was that crap?
  • i am a targeti am a target Posts: 808
    well. instead of offering another band or even some sort of semi articulate response you gave what i would consider the typical response to a simple question about *gasp* a band you'd rather see live then the infallible pearl jam.

    the middle age bracket seems to have this place by the stones.
  • GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    hobbes wrote:
    well. instead of offering another band or even some sort of semi articulate response you gave what i would consider the typical response to a simple question about *gasp* a band you'd rather see live then the infallible pearl jam.

    the middle age bracket seems to have this place by the stones.
    easy young feller.
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  • bovy_jbovy_j Posts: 1,008
    Given I've only seen Pearl Jam in concert once, I can honestly say there is no band I would rather see live.

    Not a fan of The Bronx.
  • PJammer4lifePJammer4life Posts: 2,645
    Way to self promote......
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  • KillTakerKillTaker Posts: 140
    hobbes wrote:
    ok. given that pearl jam doesn't tour the small venues i (and most people i would argue) like to see bands at. what band would you rather see live? this also leads me to the thought..better live bands then pearl jam (that still tour)?

    this is one of mine.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2iwlYYyLwE


    Who would I rather see live? Tough question for this forum. There are not many bands currently touring (that are relevant) that can top them- in my humble opinion. If I must answer though;

    A totally different mental and musical experience but just as incredible live would be Tool. Similiar in one sense to Pearl Jam in that they have some truly dedictated fans that will fight tooth and nail against any "grenade throwers"...

    Peace.
  • i am a targeti am a target Posts: 808
    bovy_j wrote:
    Given I've only seen Pearl Jam in concert once, I can honestly say there is no band I would rather see live.

    Not a fan of The Bronx.

    not a single one?

    lets say that pearl jam is playing two hours away and (some other band you love) is playing at a small venue ten minutes from where you are...you would go see pearl jam?

    keep in mind that i love pearl jam. they're one of my favorite bands (if not my favorite). but it's getting to the point now where i know practically all the songs they're going to play. the core setlists haven't been changed all that much over the last two tours. daughter. corduroy. RITFW. RVM. betterman. last kiss. i could have gone to the gorge shows and had great seats with my ten club number. it's the first time they've played within a reasonable distance and i decided not to go.

    i would rather go see any of these bands play:

    wolf parade
    tv on the radio
    the walkmen
    the bronx
    the briefs
    ted leo
    ryan adams
    lcd soundsystem
    black rebel motorcycle club
  • i am a targeti am a target Posts: 808
    PJammer4life wrote:
    Way to self promote......

    self promote what exactly? the whole sailor jerry thing? that just happened to be the best live clip i could find.
  • i am a targeti am a target Posts: 808
    KillTaker wrote:
    Who would I rather see live? Tough question for this forum. There are not many bands currently touring (that are relevant) that can top them- in my humble opinion. If I must answer though;

    A totally different mental and musical experience but just as incredible live would be Tool. Similiar in one sense to Pearl Jam in that they have some truly dedictated fans that will fight tooth and nail against any "grenade throwers"...

    Peace.

    but one could argue that pearl jam hasn't been relevant for many years now. i'm talking about a band that YOU LOVE right now. the world might forget them in ten years but they currently blow you away live.
  • AmherstJammerAmherstJammer Posts: 1,510
    black rebel motorcycle club!
  • bovy_jbovy_j Posts: 1,008
    hobbes wrote:
    not a single one?

    lets say that pearl jam is playing two hours away and (some other band you love) is playing at a small venue ten minutes from where you are...you would go see pearl jam?

    keep in mind that i love pearl jam. they're one of my favorite bands (if not my favorite). but it's getting to the point now where i know practically all the songs they're going to play. the core setlists haven't been changed all that much over the last two tours. daughter. corduroy. RITFW. RVM. betterman. last kiss. i could have gone to the gorge shows and had great seats with my ten club number. it's the first time they've played within a reasonable distance and i decided not to go.

    i would rather go see any of these bands play:

    wolf parade
    tv on the radio
    the walkmen
    the bronx
    the briefs
    ted leo
    ryan adams
    lcd soundsystem
    black rebel motorcycle club

    I'd much rather travel 2 hours to go see Pearl Jam than any other band that is 10 minutes away.
  • laudenumlaudenum Posts: 405
    white stripes are much more intense live ,so is ben harper,
    brad was great live,and hovercraft,mudhoney etc
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  • TaftTaft Posts: 454
    There is an ENTIRE forum on this website titled "Other Music", why not ask this question there?
  • jamtemplechainsjamtemplechains Posts: 117
    not a big fan of that bronx stuff...good energy, but i didn't get much of a sense of nearly the kind of cohesion and nearly-effortless live charm pearl jam has, even on their most 'off' night--if there is such a thing for them. i doubt i'd go see any other show if pearl jam was playing within a day's driving distance of me, but if worse came to absolute worse....i guess i'd like to see wolfmother again, they were a pretty fun show. silversun pickups put on a pretty good show as well the last time i saw them.
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  • Boston MABoston MA Posts: 207
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g_3pKBNUzs
    Prospect Hill, love this young band. About the same as Pearl Jam who are tops in my book. Love them both. PROSPECT HILL opening for PEARL JAM, I would like see that. At least the next Boston shows! Check out the song, "Break Down". It's a showstopper.
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  • Kevin DavisKevin Davis Posts: 70
    I saw Tool in 2001 and it wasn't as good as even the worst Pearl Jam concert I've seen. The show was visually stunning but they were some of the lamest dudes I've ever watched onstage.

    Tom Waits puts on an equally good show. I caught him last year and he was untouchable. I don't know if I'd rather see him than Pearl Jam now that I've seen him, but man, he's up there.

    A few I'd really like to see now are Gnarls Barkley and Bruce Springsteen. An old band that might have given PJ a run for their money would be the Miles Davis Quintet of 65-68.

    None of these douchy indie rock bands are even in the same ballpark.
  • SchokiSchoki Posts: 5,072
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    one of the two best live acts i´ve seen aNd the other one is PJ. Seems like everytime they play they explode on stage. They are able combine their and their music´s energy without basically any show effects except pouring a red wine over their bodies. Great musicians , too. And they know how to interact with their audience and drink a beer or two afterwards with their fans. Awesome band.
  • HatredThrownDownHatredThrownDown Posts: 292
    have every single thing the bronx have released..they are the best thing called punk that has came out in recent history
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    I've seen over 50 different ands and would still love to see PJ the most.

    That said, right now I would love to see The White Stripes.
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    bovy_j wrote:
    I'd much rather travel 2 hours to go see Pearl Jam than any other band that is 10 minutes away.
    yes!
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  • mookie9999mookie9999 Posts: 4,677
    laudenum wrote:
    so is ben harper,
    brad was great live,and hovercraft,mudhoney etc

    Ben Harper is many wonderful things, but more intense than Pearl Jam? As far as Hovercraft, it was fun as a concept, but after seeing them three times I could definitely go with never seeing them again (if they still existed). Agree with Brad and Mudhoney!
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  • GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    you know i have a great job and have seen nearly every band ive ever wanted to see, except all the cool old ones, jimi, led zep, ect... i'd have to say that the best other live bands I've seen are Rage, 311, and The Roots.
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  • laudenumlaudenum Posts: 405
    mookie9999 wrote:
    Ben Harper is many wonderful things, but more intense than Pearl Jam? As far as Hovercraft, it was fun as a concept, but after seeing them three times I could definitely go with never seeing them again (if they still existed). Agree with Brad and Mudhoney!
    my mistake.....i thought other than pj. yes will agree pj is perhaps the best live band going.
    i do wish i knew what happened to hovercraft though.excellent musicians.
    they must still be involved in music some way?
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  • StevenCStevenC Posts: 8
    A totally different mental and musical experience but just as incredible live would be Tool. Similiar in one sense to Pearl Jam in that they have some truly dedictated fans that will fight tooth and nail against any "grenade throwers"...

    Peace.

    Hmmmm, 5 years ago I would have agreed, but have you seen them on their latest tour?? Talk about going through the motions...
  • Boston MABoston MA Posts: 207
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  • PegasusPegasus Posts: 3,754
    bovy_j wrote:
    I'd much rather travel 2 hours to go see Pearl Jam than any other band that is 10 minutes away.
    no question there..you can make it 5 hours (and that's flying).

    plenty of bands I'm happy to see again (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Ben Harper, Cold War Kids, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Chris Cornell all seen this year, several times for some..and others I caught at festivals and happy to go check out on their own..State Radio one of hem)...but NONE above Pearl Jam.

    No other band I know will make me fly to another continent, rarely even another country.
  • PegasusPegasus Posts: 3,754
    StevenC wrote:
    Hmmmm, 5 years ago I would have agreed, but have you seen them on their latest tour?? Talk about going through the motions...
    yes, last tour being this year, every show...no idea what you're talking about: Munich, London, Düsseldorf, Hurricane, Copenhagen, The Vic to name just the highlights? what motions?
  • GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    Pegasus wrote:
    yes, last tour being this year, every show...no idea what you're talking about: Munich, London, Düsseldorf, Hurricane, Copenhagen, The Vic to name just the highlights? what motions?
    he was talking about tool i believe...
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    PJammer4life wrote:
    Way to self promote......

    exactly what i was thinking... gotta be his own band.

    anyway, pearl jam is pretty unbeatable live. but if we're talking bands still playing more intimate venues... brand new and the hold steady are a blast in concert. id also love to see silverchair... their 45 minutes at lolla were not nearly enough. they are so good live.
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