Last Soldier

JP2026766
JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
edited October 2012 in The Porch
What the heck ever happened to this song? It is a PJ song right? It's listed as an original. I know it's a Xmas single, but I'm just a bit confused. If it is their song, then why has it only been played twice, and why wasn't it on Lost Dogs? I love the song, and it's really beautiful. If anyone has some info on it I'd appreciate it.

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  • edwf2000
    edwf2000 Posts: 95
    I dont have any answers for you man, other than it was the b-side on the last kiss single, but originally it was supposed to be the other way around. And I agree that the song is awesome
  • My3rdEye
    My3rdEye Posts: 927
    edwf2000 wrote:
    I dont have any answers for you man, other than it was the b-side on the last kiss single, but originally it was supposed to be the other way around. And I agree that the song is awesome

    You are thinking of Soldier of Love from the Last Kiss single.

    Last Soldier, which is awesome, was played at Bridge School and released on a X-mas single the same year, 2001.

    I would love to hear a studio version of this song. It's still a lost dog I guess.
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  • I Am Gone
    I Am Gone Posts: 831
    One of the first songs written during the Riot Act sessions. Mike wrote the music. Why it never made the album is a mystery to me.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,352
    Last Soldier is a GREAT tune!!

    Why it's never played is beyond me!
  • spat
    spat Posts: 644
    i love this song! it can easily be in my top 10 pj songs. THE WORLD NEEDS A STUDIO VERSION!
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  • Curly Joe
    Curly Joe Posts: 66
    Sorry, I don't have much info either except that it's a great song.
    I don't have a copy of it anywhere, so if you know where I can find it on the inter-web, hook a bruvva up.
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  • cropdustress
    cropdustress Posts: 4,339
    Unfortunately, it's a mystery.
    I wish it gets played more often...more than those 2 times, it's an amazing song...
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  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    I'm listening to this song right now, from Bridge 2001-boy do I love this song! I am also wondering why it's not played more often. Does anyone know if it has been played live since this Bridge performance??
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  • parintachin73
    parintachin73 Posts: 742
    SO glad to see this thread. I absolutely fucking love this song.

    BRING BACK "LAST SOLDIER"!!!!!!!!

    Someone needs to start a petition before the next tour.
  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    parintachin73 wrote:
    SO glad to see this thread. I absolutely fucking love this song.

    BRING BACK "LAST SOLDIER"!!!!!!!!

    Someone needs to start a petition before the next tour.

    Great idea on the petition-someone please?? :)
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  • coco butter
    coco butter Posts: 1,496
    It's so weird to see this post. I went to the 2001 Bridge shows and pretty much forgot about this song until I watched the youtube videos of the shows that were posted last week. I remember thinking at the time it was a pretty cool song but due to the events of 9/11 just a month before it was kind of Mike's way of dealing with the tragic day. I listened to the song again and now think it works much better in the last 11 years with the wars our country has engaged in. They should play it more and have a studio version of the song. It's much better than "No More" in my mind.
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  • alexross42
    alexross42 Posts: 377
    Agreed, a great song, it wouldn't have fit very well onto Riot Act but if they ever actually recorded a studio version I'd be interested to hear it. Maybe Mike was saving it for his solo release that was supposedly happening a while back but seems to have gone quiet - anyone know what the deal is with that?
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  • Kev - Coat and Keys
    Kev - Coat and Keys Earth Posts: 357
    According to the Music section on this website Last Soldier is a cover.
    I appreciate I'm a bit slow on this conversation but I'm listening to some Bridge School music and was wondering if there was any further information on this track.

    (If not 'Hello October 2012' anyways)
  • igotid88
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    Kev - Coat and Keys said:

    According to the Music section on this website Last Soldier is a cover.
    I appreciate I'm a bit slow on this conversation but I'm listening to some Bridge School music and was wondering if there was any further information on this track.

    (If not 'Hello October 2012' anyways)

    I think it's listed as a cover because they probably never recorded it in the studio. Same with Falling Down. But it is a Pearl Jam song or I guess a Mike McCready song
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  • fotd
    fotd Posts: 514
    I love that song. I got to see it played live! Wish a studio version would surface or they start to play it again.
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    I wanna hear it!
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  • fotd
    fotd Posts: 514
    here you go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gstjVKhGmHU
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    Thanks! First time I've heard that song, it's really nice!

    It's an original not a cover?
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  • fotd
    fotd Posts: 514
    Mike wrote it. Only two times played were at the 2001 Bridge School Concerts.
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  • Jammalambo
    Jammalambo Posts: 1,321
    They played it three times actually, the last time in 2004 in a short 3 songs set

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