opener preference

13»

Comments

  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,934
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    GO
    WHY GO

    but the think for me is the second one.....
    and i want

    ANIMAL


    and why?couse after the first one the start of animal put the pussies back and the rockers in front!!!!!!!!!
    They opened with Animal at my first PJ show (Finsbury Park 93) and it was a beast! There's a video of it here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8fttSHQ8T4
    Hope you get it one day my friend!
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • pickupyourwill
    pickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    i think Once is a good opener because, essentially, it WAS the first song they ever opened with to the public, technically and all--the first song on Ten anyway. I suppose Even Flow was the first song on mtv right? so I vote for ONCE!
  • wolfamongwolves
    wolfamongwolves Posts: 2,414
    jerrylovesjam wrote:
    Jeez, about 98% of the posts are for slower openers. Guess you like some foreplay before going for the gold. :lol:

    That's it, exactly!
    93: Slane
    96: Cork, Dublin
    00: Dublin
    06: London, Dublin
    07: London, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
    09: Manchester, London
    10: Dublin, Belfast, London & Berlin
    11: San José
    12: Isle of Wight, Copenhagen, Ed in Manchester & London x2
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 33,110
    Though i do like the slow openers,to me when they open with a song from a just released album it totally rocks like 10/30 Philly they opened with Gonna see my friend it was fucking awsome .

    Like they are telling us hey here is something we are into big time we stand behind this album ,and it just kicks our asses :) ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • wolfamongwolves
    wolfamongwolves Posts: 2,414
    edited November 2009
    beast of burden wrote:
    release(45 shows still hve not heard it live)

    That's unbelievable! I've had it 3 times out of 11

    Mine are:
    Why Go (1993)
    Sometimes (x2 - 1996 & 2000)
    Release (x3 - 1996, 2007, 2009)
    Worldwide Suicide (2006)
    Inside Job (2006)
    Long Road (x3 - 2007x2, 2009)

    I NEED Oceans!!!
    Post edited by wolfamongwolves on
    93: Slane
    96: Cork, Dublin
    00: Dublin
    06: London, Dublin
    07: London, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
    09: Manchester, London
    10: Dublin, Belfast, London & Berlin
    11: San José
    12: Isle of Wight, Copenhagen, Ed in Manchester & London x2
  • Fatal
    Fatal Posts: 821
    My openers:

    1998
    Sometimes
    Corduroy

    2000
    Of the Girl

    2003
    Long Road

    2005
    Release
    Wash

    2006
    Severed Hand

    2008
    Release
    Hard to Imagine

    2009
    Of the Girl

    If i had to rank my favorites....

    Corduroy (Barrie 98)....the field was absolutely packed and it was fitting that Pearl Jam came out rocking.
    Wash (Ottawa 05)....it was raining like crazy outside, very fitting opening and a bit of a rare track.
    Release (MSG 08)....probably my alltime favorite opener. Gave me huge chills.
    Shows: Montreal 98, Barrie 98, Montreal 00, Montreal 03, Montreal 05, Ottawa 05, Toronto 06, Vancouver Night 1 08 (EV), Vancouver Night 2 08 (EV), MSG1 08, MSG2 08, Montreal Night 2 08 (EV), Toronto Night 1 08 (EV), Toronto 09, Hartford 11 (EV), Ottawa 11, Ottawa 16, Ottawa 22.


  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,598
    beast of burden wrote:
    release(45 shows still hve not heard it live)

    Man, i don't feel so bad now, as i haven't heard that open either. But, i've ONLY seen them 15 times:

    Present Tense
    Wash(2X)
    Severed Hand(3X)
    Wasted Reprise
    Hard To Imagine(4X)
    Corduroy
    Animal
    Gonna See My Friend
    Why Go

    I'm pretty east either way, but i HAVE to see/hear, RELEASE one of these times. And i better not have to wait 45 SHOWS> :lol:
  • Evacuation Rules
    Evacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    Mine were:

    Love Boat Captain
    Severed Hand
    Animal
  • katellis
    katellis Posts: 535
    edited June 2015
    --
    Post edited by katellis on

Categories