Cincy...Revisited
snekejam
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After simmering for a few days and not allowing my initial emotions to get the best of me, I must say that of the 14 shows I've been to this one left me the most jaded.
It's one of the those things in life where you think, "man, what could have been."
It's so odd, too, because Ed and the band are always saying, well, preaching, how they really thrive off the crowd and the fan's emotions lift them. After being there Saturday in Cincy, I must say they left me quite perplexed. When you think about everything involved, the flood in '03, the venue where 'The Who' tragedy unfolded, you would have thought the guys would have been salivating at the opportunity to reward the city.
There was a complete 'no-go.'
The crowd was absolutely insane. Everyone around me was going crazy. I was at Grand Rapids this year, Detroit, and Philly 1, and no crowd came close intensity-wise.
Maybe, hopefully for the band's sake, they just had an off night. The setlist was pretty cool, but the band just dropped the ball. The crowd was giving them a reason, begging them for more, anything, and with a day off on Sunday you would have thought they would have gotten it.
Didn't happen. And that sucks.
It's one of the those things in life where you think, "man, what could have been."
It's so odd, too, because Ed and the band are always saying, well, preaching, how they really thrive off the crowd and the fan's emotions lift them. After being there Saturday in Cincy, I must say they left me quite perplexed. When you think about everything involved, the flood in '03, the venue where 'The Who' tragedy unfolded, you would have thought the guys would have been salivating at the opportunity to reward the city.
There was a complete 'no-go.'
The crowd was absolutely insane. Everyone around me was going crazy. I was at Grand Rapids this year, Detroit, and Philly 1, and no crowd came close intensity-wise.
Maybe, hopefully for the band's sake, they just had an off night. The setlist was pretty cool, but the band just dropped the ball. The crowd was giving them a reason, begging them for more, anything, and with a day off on Sunday you would have thought they would have gotten it.
Didn't happen. And that sucks.
there once was a funny quote from a funny poem about a douchebag where this sentence is now.
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snekejam wrote:After simmering for a few days and not allowing my initial emotions to get the best of me, I must say that of the 14 shows I've been to this one left me the most jaded.
It's one of the those things in life where you think, "man, what could have been."
It's so odd, too, because Ed and the band are always saying, well, preaching, how they really thrive off the crowd and the fan's emotions lift them. After being there Saturday in Cincy, I must say they left me quite perplexed. When you think about everything involved, the flood in '03, the venue where 'The Who' tragedy unfolded, you would have thought the guys would have been salivating at the opportunity to reward the city.
There was a complete 'no-go.'
The crowd was absolutely insane. Everyone around me was going crazy. I was at Grand Rapids this year, Detroit, and Philly 1, and no crowd came close intensity-wise.
Maybe, hopefully for the band's sake, they just had an off night. The setlist was pretty cool, but the band just dropped the ball. The crowd was giving them a reason, begging them for more, anything, and with a day off on Sunday you would have thought they would have gotten it.
Didn't happen. And that sucks.
It's because PJ blew their loads one too many times in Pitt the night before.Sidewalk, Cigarettes, and Scenes
Pittsburgh 08-25-1998
Pittsburgh 06-23-20060 -
I am looking into the possibility of them having to stop playing due to a time set by the venue. I will let you all know if I hear anything!~A compliment for us, is a compliment for you.~0
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Please do, becaue I am just looking for a reason to make sense of it.
My girlfriend and I left the show stunned.there once was a funny quote from a funny poem about a douchebag where this sentence is now.0 -
get over it.0
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Kentucky Shan wrote:I am looking into the possibility of them having to stop playing due to a time set by the venue. I will let you all know if I hear anything!
I'm thinking that is a VERY good possiblity! Of the 14 shows I've seen, I've never been more spent! 3 days later, I can STILL BARELY talk, and still recovering. The crowd was the loudest and most energetic of ANY show (Pearl Jam or anyone else) I've seen!!!
Here's the thing.. Either the curfew left the majority confused, or the techs did it! If you remember, it seemed half the techs were preparing for another song (indefference), and the other half began tearing down. Maybe there was a HUGE lack of communication, or maybe the curfew.
I know sitting in sec. 1 row T, we were rather perplexed too when the House Music started playing.
Very odd ending needless to say!!0 -
they rocked pretty hard in pittsburgh and eddy went through a lot of wine that night. Finished 1 bottle before the main set was over.06/23/2006 - Best night of my life.
See yins in pittsburgh 2007
Rock on steelers!
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nothingman44 wrote:get over it.
nice contribution to the thread.
next time you get in your car, drive fast and take chances.there once was a funny quote from a funny poem about a douchebag where this sentence is now.0 -
snekejam wrote:After simmering for a few days and not allowing my initial emotions to get the best of me, I must say that of the 14 shows I've been to this one left me the most jaded.
It's one of the those things in life where you think, "man, what could have been."
It's so odd, too, because Ed and the band are always saying, well, preaching, how they really thrive off the crowd and the fan's emotions lift them. After being there Saturday in Cincy, I must say they left me quite perplexed. When you think about everything involved, the flood in '03, the venue where 'The Who' tragedy unfolded, you would have thought the guys would have been salivating at the opportunity to reward the city.
There was a complete 'no-go.'
The crowd was absolutely insane. Everyone around me was going crazy. I was at Grand Rapids this year, Detroit, and Philly 1, and no crowd came close intensity-wise.
Maybe, hopefully for the band's sake, they just had an off night. The setlist was pretty cool, but the band just dropped the ball. The crowd was giving them a reason, begging them for more, anything, and with a day off on Sunday you would have thought they would have gotten it.
Didn't happen. And that sucks.
i dont understand what was wrong...my 10th show and EASILY one of the best. i thought the set was great, the energy of the band was wonderful. what was there to complain about? robert pollard played WAY WAY too long which may or may not have contributed to the somewhat shorter set.
people who complain about a great show like this are reasons why i consider not coming back to the board. i am generally the biggest complainer about the setlists and i was LOVING this one. there wasn't really any point they started a song and i was frustrated (except the inside job-crazy mary-rvm combo, but we can all agree the 1st encore was awful). there was no small town, no daughter, very little ten....therefore very little that i didn't want to hear. it was just a GREAT time.Founding member of the "Stop the Evacuation and Riot Act Hating!" Club -- Join Now
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insomniaisevil wrote:i dont understand what was wrong...my 10th show and EASILY one of the best. i thought the set was great, the energy of the band was wonderful. what was there to complain about? robert pollard played WAY WAY too long which may or may not have contributed to the somewhat shorter set.
people who complain about a great show like this are reasons why i consider not coming back to the board. i am generally the biggest complainer about the setlists and i was LOVING this one. there wasn't really any point they started a song and i was frustrated (except the inside job-crazy mary-rvm combo, but we can all agree the 1st encore was awful). there was no small town, no daughter, very little ten....therefore very little that i didn't want to hear. it was just a GREAT time.
you're missing the point.
the energy of the band did not match the energy of the crowd. that's why i brought it up. that's what made it unusual.there once was a funny quote from a funny poem about a douchebag where this sentence is now.0 -
snekejam wrote:nice contribution to the thread.
next time you get in your car, drive fast and take chances.
sorry its the best i could come up with.
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I am in no way upset with the show we got in Cincy...I was stunned at how I was still thinking about it days later (and anxiously waiting for the boot), and I thought it was a FABULOUS show...I am just wondering if something caused the sudden end.~A compliment for us, is a compliment for you.~0
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i think people here on this message pit hyped this show so much that there is no way the band could have delivered to meet the expectations. i knew going into this show that people would ultimately come back here and not be happy.0
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snekejam wrote:you're missing the point.
the energy of the band did not match the energy of the crowd. that's why i brought it up. that's what made it unusual.
i just disagree though...i thought the energy of the band was through the roof. hence the punk rock setlist. i was stunned by the set and how they ripped through it.Founding member of the "Stop the Evacuation and Riot Act Hating!" Club -- Join Now
PJ Top 16 (release order)- Rats, Not For You, Nothingman, Satan's Bed, Immortality, Lukin, U, Breakerfall, Evacuation, Light Years, In The Moonlight, Save You, You Are, Man Of The Hour, Life Wasted, Unemployable0 -
Yeah, energy was fine.
I would have appreciated a more creative setlist and a longer show.... and the will to show I will always be better than before.0 -
snekejam wrote:After simmering for a few days and not allowing my initial emotions to get the best of me, I must say that of the 14 shows I've been to this one left me the most jaded.
It's one of the those things in life where you think, "man, what could have been."
It's so odd, too, because Ed and the band are always saying, well, preaching, how they really thrive off the crowd and the fan's emotions lift them. After being there Saturday in Cincy, I must say they left me quite perplexed. When you think about everything involved, the flood in '03, the venue where 'The Who' tragedy unfolded, you would have thought the guys would have been salivating at the opportunity to reward the city.
There was a complete 'no-go.'
The crowd was absolutely insane. Everyone around me was going crazy. I was at Grand Rapids this year, Detroit, and Philly 1, and no crowd came close intensity-wise.
Maybe, hopefully for the band's sake, they just had an off night. The setlist was pretty cool, but the band just dropped the ball. The crowd was giving them a reason, begging them for more, anything, and with a day off on Sunday you would have thought they would have gotten it.
Didn't happen. And that sucks.
you know it's always hard when things aren't always perfect. it is possible to not expect 100% perfection, all the time.
you shudda gone to pittsburg...0 -
nothingman44 wrote:i think people here on this message pit hyped this show so much that there is no way the band could have delivered to meet the expectations. i knew going into this show that people would ultimately come back here and not be happy.
as i said before, what's odd is that the crowd was insane.
no crowd, at least at the shows i've been to, have been anywhere even close to as insane as the cincy crowd.
the place was the most packed of any venue i've been to and they were loud. really loud.
it was, sorry, completely phoned in. not just by ed, but by all of them.there once was a funny quote from a funny poem about a douchebag where this sentence is now.0 -
nothingman44 wrote:i think people here on this message pit hyped this show so much that there is no way the band could have delivered to meet the expectations. i knew going into this show that people would ultimately come back here and not be happy.
You knew ppl would come back unhappy after cincy??? Who are ya, the amazing kresken?? Whatever... I don't see alot saying they are unhappy about the show, just that it "ENDED" strangely!
If you read the other threads, which, Im sure you have, the vast majority say it BLEW THE DOORS OFF the joint.0 -
snekejam wrote:no crowd, at least at the shows i've been to, have been anywhere even close to as insane as the cincy crowd.
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binauralsounds wrote:You knew ppl would come back unhappy after cincy??? Who are ya, the amazing kresken?? Whatever... I don't see anyone saying they are unhappy about the show, just that it "ENDED" strangely!
If you read the other threads, which, Im sure you have, the vast majority say it BLEW THE DOORS OFF the joint.
You my friend are missing the original point....
good try!
you dont see anyone unhappy?
all i have read about the show is that people have been disappointed. all i can believe is what i read, i wasn't there. a few posts up from this one, someone said the show was totally "phoned in". people have said the band lacked "energy" and whatnot. but the crowd was spectacular; that i have read over and over...0
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