Unthought Known as an Opener

rearviewross
rearviewross Posts: 3,055
edited May 2013 in The Porch
They have used it several times. I think it is an amazing song and makes for a great opener. Starts out slow and and slowly builds momentum plus one of Eds greatest moments is the Gems and Rhinestones yell.

Your thoughts?
Forced to endure, what I cannot forgive.
Post edited by Unknown User on
«13

Comments

  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Horrible lyrics, boring musically, and the few times I've seen it it's been a crowd killer.
  • mysticweed
    mysticweed Posts: 3,710
    it's one of the few songs i love from bs
    haven't heard it as an opener but would love it
    (release will always be my favorite though)
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,965
    DewieCox wrote:
    Horrible lyrics, boring musically, and the few times I've seen it it's been a crowd killer.


    Crowd killer? I feel like this is the 1 song from backspacer that really gets the crowd going.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Indifference71 wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    Horrible lyrics, boring musically, and the few times I've seen it it's been a crowd killer.


    Crowd killer? I feel like this is the 1 song from backspacer that really gets the crowd going.

    At PJ20 it was alright, but less of a response than most songs, even something like No Way. The St Louis and Indy shows in '10, which had above average crowds it was practically the dead spot of the night both times. I think Just Breathe and The Fixer were both alot better received. The "did I say that I need you" and the "yeah yeah yeah" parts in their respective songs gave me a new respect for those tunes.
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 5,002
    I love this song. I love how it builds and it always makes me feel good. I do prefer it later in the set though after things are warmed up...maybe song 9 or 10 or so. :)
    Falling down,...not staying down
  • CrookedTom
    CrookedTom Posts: 252
    DewieCox wrote:
    Horrible lyrics, boring musically, and the few times I've seen it it's been a crowd killer.

    I can see your point - I think the chorus is pretty good though

    I don't quite get all the love for the song - It feels like a Wishlist, or a Light Years. Good songs, but certainly
    not anywhere near their best.

    And as an opener? Hell no.

    Discounting Just Breathe & The End (should never of been on a Pearl Jam album - Much better fit for an Eddie solo album) I think Got Some and The Fixer are great, Unthought Known, Johnny Guitar & Supersonic are good. The rest, not so good I'm afraid
  • B Merks
    B Merks Posts: 209
    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=208162

    I agree KAT but want this at Wrigley!

    Also love it combined with DTE or I'm Open
    Brian Merkle
  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    Kat wrote:
    I love this song. I love how it builds and it always makes me feel good. I do prefer it later in the set though after things are warmed up...maybe song 9 or 10 or so. :)


    i agree, i think they should play it at wrigley once the sun goes down
  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    davidtrios wrote:
    Kat wrote:
    I love this song. I love how it builds and it always makes me feel good. I do prefer it later in the set though after things are warmed up...maybe song 9 or 10 or so. :)


    i agree, i think they should play it at wrigley once the sun goes down

    Lowlight transistion into unthought known?? I can see it and would dig it.
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    Wma31394 wrote:
    davidtrios wrote:
    Kat wrote:
    I love this song. I love how it builds and it always makes me feel good. I do prefer it later in the set though after things are warmed up...maybe song 9 or 10 or so. :)


    i agree, i think they should play it at wrigley once the sun goes down

    Lowlight transistion into unthought known?? I can see it and would dig it.


    :clap:
  • Indifference152
    Indifference152 Posts: 305
    Lyrics are bad, but it's not a crowd killer by any means. I think it's a decent opener but not great. Mid set fits pretty well, where it is usually played. Backspacer has no gems on it, closetest thing is force of nature.
  • jumbojet
    jumbojet Posts: 1,484
    Great song. You should see the crowd reaction in Berlin-2010 video.
    What's your part, who you are?

    2012: Arras, Berlin 1-2
    2013: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires
    2014: Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin
    2016: NY MSG 1
  • Grandmas Jam
    Grandmas Jam Posts: 1,860
    DewieCox wrote:
    Horrible lyrics, boring musically, and the few times I've seen it it's been a crowd killer.
    +1
    Ryan Crooks insists upon himself
  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    Grandmas Jam wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    Horrible lyrics, boring musically, and the few times I've seen it it's been a crowd killer.
    +1

    -1
    Forced to endure, what I cannot forgive.
  • Indifference152
    Indifference152 Posts: 305
    I'd like to hear the show where it was a "crowd killer"
  • locked
    locked Boston Posts: 4,062
    DewieCox wrote:
    Horrible lyrics, boring musically, and the few times I've seen it it's been a crowd killer.


    THIS!!!
    "This here's a REQUEST!"
    EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
    10/25/13 Hartford
  • Nevermind90
    Nevermind90 Posts: 722
    Indifference71 wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    Horrible lyrics, boring musically, and the few times I've seen it it's been a crowd killer.


    Crowd killer? I feel like this is the 1 song from backspacer that really gets the crowd going.

    Same that one and amongst the waves...
    ~ Enjoy The Struggle
  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    great song not as an opener in my opinion i think go is a great opener
    danny d
  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Hartford 10
    thought it was a great opener


    SET 1
    Unthought Known
    Corduroy
    Do The Evolution
    Got Some
    Severed Hand
    Dissident
    Low Light
    Amongst The Waves
    Even Flow
    Nothingman
    Johnny Guitar
    I Got Id
    Jeremy
    Daughter
    W.M.A.
    Satan's Bed
    Lukin
    Gonna See My Friend
    ENCORE 1
    Just Breathe
    Speed of Sound
    State Of Love And Trust
    Ain't Talkin 'Bout Love
    Porch


    ENCORE 2
    The Fixer
    Crazy Mary
    Alive
    Indifference
    All Along The Watchtower
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,381
    Love it

    Would love to see it as an opener

Categories