Best Pearl Jam song ever that's never been played live

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  • Posts: 574
    Has Girl been played? I would have to choose it over Hold On.
  • Posts: 29
    Girl was played live at the first show. No studio recording.

    GOAT would so rock. Think of the whole crowd yelling out barn yard noises.
  • Posts: 49
    My vote would be Gremmie Out of Control.....just imagine how fun that would be?!

    :-)
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  • Posts: 2,162
    philipnavarre wrote:
    Girl was played live at the first show. No studio recording.

    Wrong. There is a perfect studio version available, along with Brother, Alone and Hold On, all with the original vocals.
  • Posts: 348
    ejny wrote:
    I'd have to say Strangest Tribe.


    I second that one. Great song...
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  • Posts: 8,370
    def other side & hold on!!


    what kind of sick bastard creates a song,puts it on an album,gets me hooked.....and then NEVER plays it?? EVER!!

    Ed,Jeff,Stone...yeah I'm talking to you!!!

    :D:D
  • Posts: 2,655
    Best song: Strangest Tribe. I love that shit.

    Most interesting song: Stupid Mop. People wouldn't know what to do with themselves if that was ever played live.

    Funniest song: Whale Song. That would crack me up possibly more than Bugs.
    Everything has chains...Absolutely nothing's changed. - PJ

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  • Posts: 568
    Otherside.
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  • Posts: 2,162
    Hold On is probably Pearl Jam's weakest song EVER. There's probably a reason they never play it.

    In The Moonlight, on the other hand, is a masterpiece and needs to be played immediately! (That is, if they rehearse a little for once.)
  • Posts: 2,180
    I can't believe this thread is still going??? :confused: ......Its BUGS people!!!
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  • Posts: 33
    I agree that Whale Song would be cool.

    I think there's generally a good reason they haven't played these songs, though. How many songs can they be expected to memorize?
  • Posts: 511
    FALLING DOWN... ONLY PLAYED ONCE 06/20/95 - Red Rocks Amphitheater: Morrison, CO
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    5.18.10 Newark
    5.20.10 MSG 1
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    6.21.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
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    9.02.12 Made In America Festival, Philly
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  • Posts: 511
    Something to remember me by
    Something freezing your hand
    Something so you feel all grown up when you call my name

    Oh, I'm falling down...
    Oh, I'm falling...
    I don't know when I'll be up

    When I call, please remember
    Frozen like stone, yeah
    He's only flesh and blood
    I'll be gone, yeah...
    Just a memory passing like pages in a book

    I'm falling down...
    I'm falling... (2x)
    I don't know if I'll get up
    You're a boy... (3x)

    I know why you're here
    Can't guess your side
    Oh no, the cry of a newborn child
    Can't feel the heat
    Of something fresh
    Can somebody hide me
    I cannot hold on... (2x)
    I cannot hold on, child...
    6.19.08 Camden 1
    6.24.08 MSG 1
    8.05.08 EV NYC 2 (3rd Row)
    5.18.10 Newark
    5.20.10 MSG 1
    5.21.10 MSG 2
    6.21.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    6.22.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    9.02.12 Made In America Festival, Philly
    10.18.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
    10.19.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
  • Posts: 511
    I think it could have been the best Pearl Jam song of all. It was only played once, live at Red Rocks 6-20-95 if I'm not mistaken. The song isn't lacking in lyrical quality, or musical quality, so one is left the impression that it was not added to an album or played again because of the extreme personal content.

    This song is also known as Fallen Down, and isn't the best sound quality on the majority of the bootlegs you'd find it. I haven't seen anything in print on this song's meaning, but my understanding over the time is it about the death of Eddie Vedder's child.

    I don't know if it was his wife Beth, but it's been hinted in the past that he wrote this song for the child he never knew due to an abortion. Although they ended the child's conception on their own accord, it does of course inevitably hit you hard. This perhaps was the emotional outpouring some odd years later.
    6.19.08 Camden 1
    6.24.08 MSG 1
    8.05.08 EV NYC 2 (3rd Row)
    5.18.10 Newark
    5.20.10 MSG 1
    5.21.10 MSG 2
    6.21.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    6.22.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    9.02.12 Made In America Festival, Philly
    10.18.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
    10.19.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
  • Posts: 511
    oh something to remember me by
    oh something to place in your hand
    oh something so you will feel all grown up when you call my name
    oh, i'm falling down, down...
    i'm falling...
    i don't know when i'll be up
    before your call, please remember
    frozen like stone, yeah
    he'll be flesh and blood
    i'll be gone
    oh just a memory passing like pages in a book
    i'm falling down...
    i'm falling...
    i'm falling...
    don't know if i'll get up
    you're a boy...
    you're a boy...
    you're a boy...
    i know why you'll be...
    can't guess your side
    oh no, the cry of a newborn child
    can't feel the heat
    of something fresh coming
    can somebody hide me
    i cannot apolo...
    i cannot apolo...
    i cannot apologize
    6.19.08 Camden 1
    6.24.08 MSG 1
    8.05.08 EV NYC 2 (3rd Row)
    5.18.10 Newark
    5.20.10 MSG 1
    5.21.10 MSG 2
    6.21.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    6.22.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
    9.02.12 Made In America Festival, Philly
    10.18.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
    10.19.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
  • Posts: 43
    Most definitely the Red Dot song from Yield. Other Side and Happy When I'm Crying tie in second.
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  • Posts: 597
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    Hold On


    I totally agree!
    Hold On
  • Chicago Posts: 2,628
    BUGS!
    They've never played Stupid Mop...of course, that would be kinda weird to do live...maybe play it over the speakers as they're walking in?
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  • Posts: 597
    joeybuckets wrote:
    I think it could have been the best Pearl Jam song of all. It was only played once, live at Red Rocks 6-20-95 if I'm not mistaken. The song isn't lacking in lyrical quality, or musical quality, so one is left the impression that it was not added to an album or played again because of the extreme personal content.

    After reading your message I had to take out a tape that had Falling Down from the Red Rocks show on it. (YouTube's video is also interesting.) Have not listened to it in a long time. I have to admit it is awesome. So sad at the end (...cannot apologize).

    Thanks for the reminder.
    Hold On
  • Posts: 1,125
    Hold On, or Other Side.

    Mansfield II '08

    EV Solo Shows:

    NYC I
    NJPAC

    I. LOVE. YIELD.

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