Immor-Fuckin'-Tality!!

LeatherMosquitoMan
LeatherMosquitoMan Posts: 4,034
edited March 2009 in Given To Fly (live)
This song has taken a whole new lease on life for me. I was over it until about 6-8 months ago...

Then i got my hands on the 3 Boston 1994 shows, and heard the 2 alternate lyric versions, both different from each other, and different from the album version.

Now i feel like Zach from Spin, if you ever saw his vid when PJ played Immortality in '08.

This is in my top 3 songs i need/want to see live for the first time now.

Immor-fuckin'-tality.
-Chris
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1998 Brisbane 2
2003 Brisbane 1
2006 LA 1 & 2
2008 LA 2, San Diego 1 (EV)
2009 LA 1, 2, 3 & 4, San Diego
2011 St. Louis (EV)
2012 Tulsa 1 & 2 (EV)
2013 Chicago, Dallas & OKC
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  • LeatherMosquitoMan
    LeatherMosquitoMan Posts: 4,034
    Btw - I'm listening to the Birmingham 9/3/98 bootleg, easily one of the better fan recordings from that tour, and it popped up at #6.... totally unexpected.

    I love listening to these old shows w/out knowing the setlists.

    If you get a chance, listen to Greenville, SC 9/4/98... pretty sweet setlist. (Doesn't have Immor-fuckin'-tality though)
    -Chris
    Male, 34

    I'm on Facebook - facebook.com/christopher.leesye1

    1998 Brisbane 2
    2003 Brisbane 1
    2006 LA 1 & 2
    2008 LA 2, San Diego 1 (EV)
    2009 LA 1, 2, 3 & 4, San Diego
    2011 St. Louis (EV)
    2012 Tulsa 1 & 2 (EV)
    2013 Chicago, Dallas & OKC
  • CopTheRiotAct
    CopTheRiotAct Posts: 953
    LeatherMosquitoMan wrote:
    Btw - I'm listening to the Birmingham 9/3/98 bootleg, easily one of the better fan recordings from that tour, and it popped up at #6.... totally unexpected.

    I love listening to these old shows w/out knowing the setlists.

    If you get a chance, listen to Greenville, SC 9/4/98... pretty sweet setlist. (Doesn't have Immor-fuckin'-tality though)
    maybe you should start offering us some of these bootlegs you've got hoarded... then we would know what you mean..!



    ;)
    ...The Moon is Rollin' Round....
  • Foo4Everlong
    Foo4Everlong Posts: 98
    It is absolutely my favorite PJ song. Eddie even adds an intro to the song which started in '96 in Berlin, then went away for a while but has made it's way back to the song after a little time off. I absolutely love the version from Immagine In Cornice where Ed plays it by himself during the soundcheck in Verona, the only bummer was it was just the first verse (including the intro). The version from Hartford this tour was pretty great. I was there to see it and as soon as I heard the intro I knew it was coming. Mike's second solo is usually the best part of the song it really adds a great intensity to the song. I just wish it got a little more play, but I'm glad it doesn't get played all the time cuz then it wouldn't feel so special when they do play it. Later
    Foo4Everlong
  • whichwaysign
    whichwaysign Posts: 229
    i'd say my name says it all as far as describing my love for this song
    not my all-time fave though

    can't ever forget the bridge '94 version
    song is def an homage to Cobain
    'I'm like an opening band for the sun'
  • Manofthepresenttense
    Manofthepresenttense Posts: 259
    the 96 berlin version is the best ever IMO.
    NO TIME TO BE VOID OR SAVE UP ON LIFE, YOU GOT TO SPEND IT ALL!!!!!!!
  • Manofthepresenttense
    Manofthepresenttense Posts: 259
    there's a trap door in the sunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    NO TIME TO BE VOID OR SAVE UP ON LIFE, YOU GOT TO SPEND IT ALL!!!!!!!
  • finnannie
    finnannie Posts: 1,186
    I was like "YEEESSSS" when he started to play it in Hartford... I love that song.

    :)
    Won't let the light escape from me.
    Won't let the darkness swallow me.
  • ballgame
    ballgame Posts: 201
    I took singing lesson to learn this. I played it at my wedding. I have no idea what Eds meaning is behind it but I know what it means to me

    Trap door in the sun? WTF?!?! haha

    PS when I was Dling your shows I did a 'ctrl F" and search by this song
  • UNH1995
    UNH1995 Worcester Posts: 356
    finnannie wrote:
    I was like "YEEESSSS" when he started to play it in Hartford... I love that song.

    :)

    -this post made me laugh for some reason....
    Lalapalooza 1992, Orphium Boston 1994, Hartford 1998, Mansfield 1998, Mansfield 2000, Mansfield 2003(1&3), West Palm 2003, State College 2003, Boston 2004, Albany 2006, Hartford 2006, Chicago 2006, Boston 2006, Mansfield 2008(1&2), Hartford 2008, Hartford 2010, Boston 2010, Worcester 2013 (1&2), All Four Fenway shows 2016 & 2018.
  • UNH1995
    UNH1995 Worcester Posts: 356
    Foo4Everlong wrote:
    It is absolutely my favorite PJ song. Eddie even adds an intro to the song which started in '96 in Berlin, then went away for a while but has made it's way back to the song after a little time off. I absolutely love the version from Immagine In Cornice where Ed plays it by himself during the soundcheck in Verona, the only bummer was it was just the first verse (including the intro). The version from Hartford this tour was pretty great. I was there to see it and as soon as I heard the intro I knew it was coming. Mike's second solo is usually the best part of the song it really adds a great intensity to the song. I just wish it got a little more play, but I'm glad it doesn't get played all the time cuz then it wouldn't feel so special when they do play it. Later

    thanks for the tip on Berlin...I have it going right now on pearljamlive.com....i love little tips like this...what a fuckin song....i re-discovered it on that DVD from Italy....i wish that the DVD played the whole song...but the way eddie plays it alone at that classic venue makes my eyes water

    this is what i want from this forum....people expressing their special moments and having people check them out....give me something special and let me see if i feel the same...come on....work at this..we can do it....for me, west palm beach 2003 betterman...the end of the song, love it
    Lalapalooza 1992, Orphium Boston 1994, Hartford 1998, Mansfield 1998, Mansfield 2000, Mansfield 2003(1&3), West Palm 2003, State College 2003, Boston 2004, Albany 2006, Hartford 2006, Chicago 2006, Boston 2006, Mansfield 2008(1&2), Hartford 2008, Hartford 2010, Boston 2010, Worcester 2013 (1&2), All Four Fenway shows 2016 & 2018.
  • UNH1995
    UNH1995 Worcester Posts: 356
    Sorry if i am annoying about this.....

    i first heard this song April 1994 at the Orphium in Boston.
    Vitology released December 1994.
    Were the alternate lyrics from this concert because the song was not done yet for the album???

    Obviously, in April 1994, I had no idea what I was listening to...but it was a pretty amazing concert....it made the purchase of Vitology on the release date pretty amazing, I stood in line and the store opened at midnight ....

    Set 1 Oceans, Even Flow, Sonic Reducer, State Of Love And Trust, Hard To Imagine, Immortality/(Hey Hey My My), Go, Animal, Glorified G, Daughter/(Suck You Dry), Alone, Not For You, Better Man, Rats, Blood

    Encore 1 Release, Tremor Christ, Once, Fuckin' Up, Dirty Frank, Yellow Ledbetter, Jam, Rearviewmirror, Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town, I've Got a Feeling
    Lalapalooza 1992, Orphium Boston 1994, Hartford 1998, Mansfield 1998, Mansfield 2000, Mansfield 2003(1&3), West Palm 2003, State College 2003, Boston 2004, Albany 2006, Hartford 2006, Chicago 2006, Boston 2006, Mansfield 2008(1&2), Hartford 2008, Hartford 2010, Boston 2010, Worcester 2013 (1&2), All Four Fenway shows 2016 & 2018.
  • Danimal
    Danimal Posts: 2,000
    UNH1995 wrote:
    Sorry if i am annoying about this.....

    i first heard this song April 1994 at the Orphium in Boston.
    Vitology released December 1994.
    Were the alternate lyrics from this concert because the song was not done yet for the album???

    Obviously, in April 1994, I had no idea what I was listening to...but it was a pretty amazing concert....it made the purchase of Vitology on the release date pretty amazing, I stood in line and the store opened at midnight ....

    Set 1 Oceans, Even Flow, Sonic Reducer, State Of Love And Trust, Hard To Imagine, Immortality/(Hey Hey My My), Go, Animal, Glorified G, Daughter/(Suck You Dry), Alone, Not For You, Better Man, Rats, Blood

    Encore 1 Release, Tremor Christ, Once, Fuckin' Up, Dirty Frank, Yellow Ledbetter, Jam, Rearviewmirror, Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town, I've Got a Feeling

    I was there. This was the best show ever. The place is so small.
    "I don't believe in PJ fans but I believe there is something, not too sure what." - Thoughts_Arrive


  • SOLAT319
    SOLAT319 Posts: 4,609
    Immortality has always been special to me. For the longest time, people didn't pay much attention to this gorgeous piece of art. Those lyrics from the Boston 94 shows, two different versions....can't decide which set is better. Just leave me speechless everytime I listen to them. Luckily, I've experienced Immortality live many times.
    I have no patience for bad music and stupid people...

    The whole world will be different soon the whole world will be RELIEVED

    #resistgezi #resistturkey #resisttaksim #direnturkiye #direngezi
    #standingman #duranadam
  • mikejr0005
    mikejr0005 Posts: 37
    My personal favorite version is the Benaroya Hall version.

    Amazing song!
  • Drum Machine89
    Drum Machine89 Posts: 2,157
    mikejr0005 wrote:
    My personal favorite version is the Benaroya Hall version.

    Amazing song!

    I love that version. I cant stop listening to the Benaroyal Hall album right now.
    Let them wash away
    All those yesterdays
    All those yesterdays
    All those paper plates
  • mrvedderson
    mrvedderson Posts: 784
    mikejr0005 wrote:
    My personal favorite version is the Benaroya Hall version.

    Amazing song!


    i concur
  • stuckinline
    stuckinline Posts: 3,408
    during immortality cleveland 06, people were taking bathroom breaks ......!!!!! WTF!
    love the song!

    you can hear a song several hundred times, then one day while listening to it, you hear a line that totally makes sense and/or applies to your life at the moment
  • Vinylicious
    Vinylicious Posts: 1,240
    Listening today it's beautiful
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,868
    Was it inspired by Kurt Cobains death. Great song. Sad, awesome, inspiring for something more than this life. Bigger. Behind the sun. Something like that. Yes. Live is lots of killer drumming/ jamming at the end.
  • Running In The Dark
    Running In The Dark Denver Posts: 725
    edited February 15
    The alt. lyric version is amazing!  Love that they brought those back for the version in 2018 at Fenway. 
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