* London, O2 Arena Fanviews Here 8/18/09 *

DRS_PJ1 · August 2009

Soozy wrote:

DRS_PJ1 wrote:

Soozy wrote:

So last Wednesday I randomly checked Ticketmaster when I got home from work and found a standing ticket for the O2, though they were sold out again as soon as I'd bought it. It was clearly meant to be!

Hang on, you got a standing ticket last Wednesday?! What the fuck?!

They must have just released a few extras. I did try at lunchtime, but there was nothing. Just after 5pm I brought up a standing ticket, then a seated one, but the seated one was too far away for my liking, next search brought back nothing at all then tried again right away and got the standing and frantically entered all my details. As I said, I tried again right after buying it and there was nothing at all left. I think some things are just meant to be.

Seems a bit unfair, as I'd twice (O2 Pre-sale and General Sale) gone online at 9am to try for tickets and the best I could get was up in the gods. Hey-ho.

DRS_PJ1 · August 2009

Ed said that they could've been playing the Carnegie Hall the night before and still would've sounded shit. Were they bad in Manchester?!

I think one of the reasons they were so great at the O2 might've been that it was all about the music and the occasion, without the band feeling the need to convey the anti-Bush feeling from recent years.

pdalowsky · August 2009

DRS_PJ1 wrote:

Ed said that they could've been playing the Carnegie Hall the night before and still would've sounded shit. Were they bad in Manchester?!

I think one of the reasons they were so great at the O2 might've been that it was all about the music and the occasion, without the band feeling the need to convey the anti-Bush feeling from recent years.

that comment baffled me, they sounded awesome in manchester. wait for the boot. you'll be blown away.

Ed has always been his own biggest critic though

i shit and i stink · August 2009

pdalowsky wrote:

DRS_PJ1 wrote:

Ed said that they could've been playing the Carnegie Hall the night before and still would've sounded shit. Were they bad in Manchester?!

I think one of the reasons they were so great at the O2 might've been that it was all about the music and the occasion, without the band feeling the need to convey the anti-Bush feeling from recent years.

that comment baffled me, they sounded awesome in manchester. wait for the boot. you'll be blown away.

Ed has always been his own biggest critic though

Ed was wrong, no doubt about it. I thought Black was a bit off in Manchester but the night but generally the set, the band and everything about the gig rocked with big full balls.

I'm not difficult to please as a Pearl Jam fan but I don't wanna read some of the rubbish on these threads any more. The band is about a million miles ahead of most groups out there and yet it still isn't good enough for some people! It's like you get three wishes and wish for three more.

I read someone the other day saying the band weren't play the songs he liked this tour. I counted 57 different songs in the 3 England gigs, what songs exactly is that guy waiting for?!

Irish Al · August 2009

DRS_PJ1 wrote:

Ed said that they could've been playing the Carnegie Hall the night before and still would've sounded shit. Were they bad in Manchester?!

I think one of the reasons they were so great at the O2 might've been that it was all about the music and the occasion, without the band feeling the need to convey the anti-Bush feeling from recent years.

As I posted in the MEN thread, I found I agreed with Ed (for me the first time I was disappointed with PJ) up until they hit into RVM (which is prob the best I have ever heard this song live inc boots) and the gig went sharply uphill after this. But as previously pointed out this is all subjective

mrs_vedder · August 2009

wozza77 wrote:

londonrocks wrote:

overrated.

underated

+1 underated

Calum · August 2009

anyone have an mp3 or the name of the music the band come out too? that classical stuff?

sorry if its already been discussed.

finnannie · August 2009

Calum wrote:

anyone have an mp3 or the name of the music the band come out too? that classical stuff?

sorry if its already been discussed.

Philip Glass - Metamorphosis 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf2YGbTjAGc

It's so beautiful.

Calum · August 2009

thanks very much finnannie

UKpearljammer · August 2009

DRS_PJ1 wrote:

Soozy wrote:

Seems a bit unfair, as I'd twice (O2 Pre-sale and General Sale) gone online at 9am to try for tickets and the best I could get was up in the gods. Hey-ho.

Tickets are often released on the day to so called 'sold out' shows, I guess this is to reduce/stop the touts or due to VIP's/Press not showing up. Apparantly there were 5 released for the Shepards Bush gig on the day.

UKpearljammer · August 2009

DRS_PJ1 wrote:

Ed said that they could've been playing the Carnegie Hall the night before and still would've sounded shit. Were they bad in Manchester?!

I think one of the reasons they were so great at the O2 might've been that it was all about the music and the occasion, without the band feeling the need to convey the anti-Bush feeling from recent years.

I thought they sounded fine in Manchester, I can't quite put my finger on it but if anything for me the set list didn't flow as well as it did at the other shows.

Oh and here's some pics a friend took at the O2 gig.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41410670@N ... 9876/show/

FinsburyParkCarrots · August 2009

Jammitt wrote:

Review from Evening Standard

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/gig ... d=23734064

Pearl Jam are in perfect harmony with their fans
By John Aizlewood, Evening Standard 19.08.09 More reviews by John Aizlewood
Mr Chat: the usually sulky frontman Eddie Vedder was in a talkative mood

From the Borderline in '92 to the O2 in '09, it's been a long slog for Pearl Jam.

With Soundgarden and Nirvana long gone, they are the last band standing of the Seattle grunge titans who changed the course of pop music in the early Nineties.

These days, they're standing taller than ever and last night's 28-song jamboree sold out in 14 minutes.

More to the point, having spent much of this century in a water-treading coma, they have re-engaged and for all singer Eddie Vedder's protestations that "we have to pace ourselves these days", last night's nearly three-hour set suggests these fortysomethings are not wilting.

It's taken them a while and although you wouldn't know it from Vedder's unbecoming outfit of shorts, trainers and socks, Pearl Jam have grown up.

Where once they were sulkier than a poutload of supermodels, these days Vedder is Mr Chat and his colleagues Mr Smiles.

Surprising as it seemed, Vedder (now resembling the improbable offspring of Bill Bailey and Mission-period Robert De Niro) actually seemed to enjoy himself.

When covering The Who's Love Reign O'er Me; Holland-Dozier-Holland's Leaving Here or even the ominous Victoria Williams obscurity Crazy Mary, he glowed, a singing child in a musical sweetshop.

To the delight of an audience including actors Josh Brolin, Jonah Hill, Tim Robbins (to whom Vedder dedicated Blood) and Diane Lane, they embraced old and new.

During the elderly Even Flow, Mike McCready's guitar solo lasted so long Vedder had time to smoke a cigarette. They are Pearl Jam; they are above the law.

The new material sizzled too, particularly the fierce Got Some and, on its live debut, Supersonic.

Along the way, they paid homage to O2 no-show Michael Jackson with a burst of Ben before Rats (Ben being a rat in Jackson's song) and snuck in rarities such as I Got ID.

Ultimately though, this was that rarest of exchanges: a band and their audience in perfect harmony, literally during the singalong that was Alive.

"After tonight, we won't be in Europe for some time," explained Vedder. They're welcome back any time.

Considering that John Aizlewood has been second only to Everett True in slagging off the band over the years, this review is tantamount to a miraculous conversion. This is like Saul's conversion to Paul.

Jezza44 · August 2009

Hi I have just joined this awesome club.Should have joined years and years ago,but we all make one big mistake in our lives!! Before "That O2" show I last saw Pearl Jam on the No Code tour at Wembley,even though they were great on that night all those years ago,having seen them at the O2 I must say they have just grown and grown in ability. Eddies voice is as good as ever(and the humour),and the band play as tight as you can get.True professionals. What made this show special for me was the unique atmosphere,it was a very moving experience at times and I cant remember ever going to a show with that vibe. The crowd deserve a special salute - thanks folks and well done!!
Then there was the setlist-and the band got this just right.To start with Release,nearly bought tears to my ageing eyes.Animal,Rats,Life Wasted,Alive the list goes on and on. Has there ever been a band in music history who can play such a wide ranging style in songs,from such a diverse back catalogue,I very much doubt it. What was just as important was the length of time the band were on stage-an energy sapping 2 and a half hours.Pearl Jam certainly give value for money-all this for a mere 45 quid!!!
Finally ,what a venue to host the worlds most premier band in.The sound and acoustics were excellent. It has only been a week since this historic Pearl Jam gig,and not a minute goes by without me thinking of it,utterly unforgattable. Even the wonderful wife enjoyed it,and when my beautiful twins grow up and get into music whats the first thing I will tell them about??

titchinello · August 2009

don't suppose anyone has got a you tube clip of got some from the O2 GIG.

PLEASE PLEASE

albop · August 2009

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ4vhgZXkNM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mg5BSrt0gs

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8cs51sg_sc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_Uf1C6 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_Uf1C6 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YHQQKT1 ... rofilepage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhuLVp1c5a4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Dre0VbdPY

dimitrispearljam · August 2009

Pauk wrote:

Rossum20 wrote:

there was not a single empty seat in the place...not 1!

There probably was...

yep..not 1..manchester was empty alot..

dimitrispearljam · August 2009

UKDave wrote:

Still in shock :shock:

Manchester was a great set but O2 was better in all regards, band, crowd, set all phenomenal... truly memorable. It only needs 3 words:

We Were There....

exactly..i feel so lucky be in this concert

dimitrispearljam · August 2009

surfanddestroy wrote:

Twas a great, great show, those guys will never disappoint.

exactly..where were u? i lost u in manchester and london too...

jimmyjames1978 · August 2009

The best PJ gig i've ever been to. Was totally blown away. The Fixer was awesome. Thought the crowd kicked off from beginning to end, such a great atmosphere

jimmyjames1978 · August 2009

albop wrote:

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ4vhgZXkNM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mg5BSrt0gs

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8cs51sg_sc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_Uf1C6 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_Uf1C6 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YHQQKT1 ... rofilepage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhuLVp1c5a4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Dre0VbdPY

cheers dude. brings back happy memories.

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