What night was best at Spectrum?

Rub · November 2009

I'd be curious to hear from people who went to all 4 Spectrum shows their thoughts on how they would rank each show and which was best. Obviously this is very subjective and many things can contribute what makes a show a better experience than just the setlist; but I'd like to hear from people who attended all 4 shows as they have the best perspective. If this is already being discussed on another thread; please include link.

Thanks.

Ledbetterman10 · November 2009

I was violently ill with the flu for the 4th show so I sort of have to disqualify it because I didn't enjoy myself (though for length and rarities, there has never been a better PJ show.) I enjoyed the third show the most.

MayDay10 · November 2009

1.) 4
2.) 3
3.) 2
4.) 1

37pheet · November 2009

i didn't go to all 4 just the 1st 2 and the 3rd night i thought was the best judging by the setlist. i wooda traded the 1st and 2nd nights just to attend the 3rd night.

katellis · November 2009

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theoceansmademe · November 2009

I attended night 1 only.

I would rank them:

4.
3.
1.
2.

nfanel · November 2009

each definitely had something special. pretty much every night there were songs i wanted to hear and hadn't before. night four was the most unique, for sure, but overall, my ranking is:

Night 3
Night 4
Night 1
Night 2

pjpjpaul · November 2009

I cannot believe this is even a discussion... Night 4 is BY FAR the best night... The band knew how imporatant it was to bring their A game last night and man did they ever... Did they dress up as Devo any other night? I dont think so... Did they play Bugs or Sweet Lew EVER before ummmm NO!!!! come one people you all know halloween and PJ and the last show ever at the venue was a special thing... Besides the rare songs the hits were also played with a greater sense of urgency... The band was in a great mood last night too with Eddie Joking around a lot... The crowd was good too, many people on here have been bitching about the crowd and the special guest rumors but come one people be realistic I payed to see Pearl Jam not f-ing Bon Jovi or Billy Joel... Like eddie was saying who needs Neal Peart when we have Matt Cameron !!! It was a once in a life time event and Im so glad I was lucky enough to be there... thanks to the band for being so gracious with the setlist and for playing their hearts out, you could tell it meant a lot to eddie and the band...

over bends · November 2009

Personally they're so close, all too good... but if I had to...

1) Night 2 - won the lottery. Unreal experience. If you told me a year ago, I'd be 2nd row for a No Way performance I'd have kicked your lying ass, but it happened.

2) Night 4 - what a spectacle, and a what a marathon, and what a way to send a building into history. Not sure if Pearl Jam ever closed down an arena before, but it seemed like they were pros at it. Despite the rumors, this show exceeded my expectations, as I didn't want an "all-star" guest line-up. It was near perfect... Bugs and Out of My Mind and Crown of Thorns were such tremendous surprises.

3) Night 3 - Setlist wise and crowd energy wise, this is probably the best, and since those are two of people's main criteria for judging a show, I'd expect a lot of people to pick night 3. And for good reason, Breath, Tremor Christ, Deep, Habit, Hold On, Parting Ways... A setlist lovers dream come true...

4) Night 1 was incredible, but something had to go here. Having a show with Nothingman and Immortality and Rival and All Those Yesterdays be the "worst" of the run, just shows just how tremendous these shows were. Every boot is a must own imo.

37pheet · November 2009

fuck matt cameron..... i want sheila E.

long road walker · November 2009

4

U R A Crazy Breed · November 2009

i saw all 4 and night 3 was head and shoulders above them all!!...not even close! all the shows were great but man......3 was simply fucking amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SVRDhand13 · November 2009

I was at 3 and 4 which were both incredible, and I really wish I was at Night 1 too. Night 2 does not fit in with the others IMHO.

37pheet · November 2009

SVRDhand13 wrote:

I was at 3 and 4 which were both incredible, and I really wish I was at Night 1 too. Night 2 does not fit in with the others IMHO.

i was at night 1 n 2 and night 1 was awesome, night 2 was good to just..........................i just wasnt feelin it as much as 1 hey it is pj and they don't put on a crap show. i liked borh since i was able to get a tix. i just liked night one better.

MayDay10 · November 2009

night 3 didnt have balloons and shit. No way was it better.

balloons and confetti = better than

serpent boy · November 2009

Night 3! Best show of my life.

wall05 · November 2009

4
3
1
2

Just my opinion

CantKeepMeHere · November 2009

There is no doubt that these 4 nights were very special and will stand out over time amongst the many great Pearl Jam shows - and yes ranking the nights would be based on many variables - but after seeing the band at Bonnaroo with 95,000 other people and thinking that that Pearl Jam show would be very hard to beat I have to say they did it this week.
For some of us who got to attend all the shows it was like watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy extended versions in nightly sucession at an IMAX 3D theater - It was all one great opus
So if you went to all 4 or even just 2 you should pick up all 4 bootlegs and get the whole event as it was ment to be heard
If I have to pick the "best" night it was night 3 (10/30 Friday)- The crowd was so loud and every single person there was a Pearl Jam fan - Mike McCready who never dissapoints had his best night that night - Ed loved every minute of it - hell we all did - and In Hiding was so loud that I can't even come up with and adjective to describe it

Night 3 for sure - If any night should become a DVD it would have to be night 3
Cheers

Gary Carter · November 2009

3
2
4

4 had way to many hits and repeats. they coulda done a lot more rare songs like pry to, goat, brother, around the bend, get right.

U R A Crazy Breed · November 2009

serpent boy wrote:

Night 3! Best show of my life.

this says it all right here!! 8-)

Ledbetterman10 · November 2009

metsfan wrote:

3
2
4

4 had way to many hits and repeats. they coulda done a lot more rare songs like pry to, goat, brother, around the bend, get right.

They could have done a lot more rare songs? Dude, they played Out of my Mind, Sweet Lew, I'm Open, Pilate and Bugs. What more do you want?

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