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who will agree the Grand Rapids, MI show in '06 was BADASS

ivotedbush04ivotedbush04 Posts: 52
edited February 2008 in The Porch
I might be bias being that its my home town and all but I'm streaming the show right now from pearljamlive.com and fuck me it was a good show. even ed said after evenflow, "what I'm about to say, i don't say lightly, uh, you are turning out to be one hell of a crowd." Anyone that went, do you agree? Also, they did THE best version of crazy mary I've ever heard.
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  • stateoflove79stateoflove79 Posts: 2,845
    ivotedbush04 wrote:
    I might be bias being that its my home town and all but I'm streaming the show right now from pearljamlive.com and fuck me it was a good show. even ed said after evenflow, "what I'm about to say, i don't say lightly, uh, you are turning out to be one hell of a crowd." Anyone that went, do you agree? Also, they did THE best version of crazy mary I've ever heard.
    Funny you mention GR...I am listening to the boot in my car this morning, and It was in the middle of Even Flow when I had to get into work. It was a great show...I have listened to it a few times. Wish I was there!!
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,723
    the last 2 grand rapids shows.....

    are 2 of my all-time favorite shows...

    both shows are KICK ASS!!!!!!!!
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  • TheGossmanTheGossman Posts: 1,120
    I would go as far to say GR was the best US show of 06
    9/4/98, 8/4/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/15/03, 4/16/03, 4/19/03, 4/25/03, 4/26/03, 4/28/03, 4/29/03, 4/30/03, 7/8/03, 7/9/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/6/04, 9/1/05, 9/2/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 8/5/07, 6/11/08, 6/12/08, 6/14/08, 6/16/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,723
    TheGossman wrote:
    I would go as far to say GR was the best US show of 06
    i wouldnt be able to give you an argument..........
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  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    The absolute best show I've ever been too. 2nd row was killer too.
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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    absolutely.

    Sad and Parting Ways were outstanding.
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  • TheGossmanTheGossman Posts: 1,120
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    i wouldnt be able to give you an argument..........

    shit I wasn't even there, but I attended 7 US shows in 06, put I own the GR DVD, Given to fly as the 2nd song? Come on! Amazing setlist
    9/4/98, 8/4/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/15/03, 4/16/03, 4/19/03, 4/25/03, 4/26/03, 4/28/03, 4/29/03, 4/30/03, 7/8/03, 7/9/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/6/04, 9/1/05, 9/2/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 8/5/07, 6/11/08, 6/12/08, 6/14/08, 6/16/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08
  • wma11wma11 Posts: 790
    Mike's solo during Off He Goes is badass on its own!! The boot is great, I can't imagine having been there!!

    edit:and Yes, Sad, Parting Ways & Hard To Imagine are all absolutely rippin'
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  • ivotedbush04ivotedbush04 Posts: 52
    good to see the love for the GR show. i hope they come back, i dont see why they wouldnt. they seemed to have a good time.
  • Foxy MopFoxy Mop Posts: 2,823
    In my top 5 of all time shows, definitely... The setlist was amazing and I loved when Ed said something like how the band seemed surprised at the amazing reception/energy they were getting from the crowd.

    Haven't listened to that boot in awhile.. gonna have to pop it in!
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  • PJbauer88PJbauer88 Posts: 87
    the best EXPERIENCE of my life! the crazy mary was fucking absurd. the second set... sleight of hand, off he goes, around the bend, parting ways, hard to imagine, crazy mary, alive... i dont even know what to say about that
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  • SchokiSchoki Posts: 5,072
    Best US show of ´06 for sure
  • gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    I concur wholeheartedly. What a great show. I didn't fall asleep until 5:30 the next morning. What a great time.
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  • RicsardRicsard Posts: 1,943
    I wasn't there (I wish I had been) but I know for sure that is my favourite U.S. show of all those in 2006!!!
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  • EJE201EJE201 Mason, MI Posts: 321
    Unbelievable energy, great setlist. I guarantee the next time they tour anywhere near Michigan GR will be a destination. They had too much fun not to come back. every time I see my drumstick from that show I get a big smile.
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  • mrbakomrbako Posts: 54
    Just before that show, there was talk on this board that they could play "wreck of the edmund fitzgerald." Just before they played daughter, I believe, ed said they were going to play it. Does this possibly indicate that they are aware of the discussions on this board or just a coincidence? It's an interesting note about the show anyway, even though they didn't play it.
  • bjamesbjames Hart, Michigan Posts: 34
    Hard to think of a better PJ show. Smoking hot set list. Crazed, progressive crowd. Awesome Crazy Mary.

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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,723
    mrbako wrote:
    Just before that show, there was talk on this board that they could play "wreck of the edmund fitzgerald." Just before they played daughter, I believe, ed said they were going to play it. Does this possibly indicate that they are aware of the discussions on this board or just a coincidence? It's an interesting note about the show anyway, even though they didn't play it.
    i would have to say .....

    one way or another....

    they were aware of the message board discussion.....

    just makes sense....right????
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  • mrbakomrbako Posts: 54
    yeah, I think it was Ed fucking with us.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,257
    that and albany were the best sets of 06
    IMHO
  • andydick8andydick8 Posts: 205
    Isn't that the show where they messed up the seniority seating? first row started at 170,000ish, and all of the oldies were in the back, weren't they?

    That would explain the warm reception.
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  • tie-dye ladytie-dye lady Posts: 305
    One of my favorite boots! That show was fuckin awesome!
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  • elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,437
    The link in the Download thread isnt working, were can I download this show today!

    Thanks
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,723
    andydick8 wrote:
    Isn't that the show where they messed up the seniority seating? first row started at 170,000ish, and all of the oldies were in the back, weren't they?

    That would explain the warm reception.
    i would have paid a gazzillion dollars to see some of the reactions of people who sit in the first fucking row for every show .................

    when they received their tickets.....and they were up in the balcony....

    that had to be fucking priceless......
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  • mrbakomrbako Posts: 54
    Pete's birthday as well. A lot of little interesting points about the show. Had some technical difficulties at the beginning of the show also.
  • stuckinlinestuckinline Posts: 3,377
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    The link in the Download thread isnt working, were can I download this show today!

    Thanks
    try the 2005/2006 download thread

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  • HermanBloomHermanBloom Posts: 1,764
    Wasn't there but agree it was a great setlist and show
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  • ivotedbush04ivotedbush04 Posts: 52
    EJE201 wrote:
    Unbelievable energy, great setlist. I guarantee the next time they tour anywhere near Michigan GR will be a destination. They had too much fun not to come back. every time I see my drumstick from that show I get a big smile.

    i agree, even at the end ed said, "if they're listening to the tapes, its gonna sound like we're just bullshittin', but you had to be there. thank you so, so much."

    lets hope they come back.
  • JwmccJwmcc Posts: 451
    That show was indeed badass, I'll probably listen to it while on the treadmill later tonight.
    Jw
  • Two BirdsTwo Birds Posts: 256
    My first PJ show across the border..it was the bomb!!!!!! Ticket screw-up made it a night we will never forget!!!!! Met a ton of kickass people - loved, loved, loved GR !

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