3 Years Ago.. NY! Thank You!

smanchac1
smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
edited May 2013 in The Porch
I've seen alot of posts celebrating the three year mark of Boston and Newark, and since no one else has yet, I thought I'd make one for New York.

05-20-2010
Madison Square Garden New York, NY

Sometimes
Breakerfall
Last Exit
Animal
The Fixer
Severed Hand
Small Town
I Am Mine
Comatose
Force of Nature
Even Flow
Low Light
Down
I Got Id
Army Reserve
Insignificance
Unthought Known
Do the Evolution

Encore:
The End
Lukin
Just Breathe
You Are
Love, Reign O'er Me
State of Love and Trust
Once
Porch

Encore 2:
Jeremy
Leash
Mankind
Crazy Mary
I Believe in Miracles
Alive
Indifference

Note: Got Some missed its first gig this year, after being played for 20 shows in a row. You Are was played for the second show in a row, for the first time since September 11 and 13, 2006. I Am Mine, Mankind and I Believe In Miracles were played for the first time this year.

05-21-2010
Madison Square Garden New York

Corduroy
Hail Hail
Do the Evolution
World Wide Suicide
Got Some
Breath
Nothingman
I'm Open
Unthought Known
Grievance
Amongst the Waves
Present Tense
Not for You
Push Me, Pull Me
Rats
Daughter
The Fixer
Why Go

Encore:
The End
Just Breathe
Lukin II
(with strings and slowed down)
Black, Red, Yellow
Sweet Lew
Given to Fly
Spin the Black Circle
Rearviewmirror

Encore 2:
Wasted Reprise
Better Man
Black
The Real Me
Hunger Strike
Alive
Kick Out the Jams
Yellow Ledbetter

Note: Even Flow missed its first gig this year, after being played for 20 shows in a row. Black, Red, Yellow was played for the first time since September 12, 2005, and only for the 5th time ever. Sweet Lew had only been played live once before, on October 31st, 2009. Breath, I'm Open and Hunger Strike also made their 2010 debut.
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  • smanchac1
    smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    edited May 2013
    I would like to share some thoughts on these shows..

    First off, thank you pearl jam for two unforgettable nights that out of all my shows, still hasn't been recreated, neither in energy from the band or the crowd.

    The crowd... The bootlegs don't do it any justice. The crowd was unbelievably loud. Every word to every song felt like all of New York City was singing along. After so many shows, it felt like this was the peak for me. I felt like the whole world was in unison during those hours, everyone in the building seemed happy...

    After seeing two shows in Seattle in 09 with a less than stellar crowd, then seeing Vancouver which was the same, then ACL in Austin which is a festival, and then Newark... The band was great but I hadn't seen a great crowd since Bonnaroo 08... Then to experience these shows with ten club seats that were great, reinforced my love of this band and inspired me to continue to travel the world seeing shows.

    The stretch of songs during the encores, night one, still stand out as over the top to me. Night two was like that all night but night one... The run of songs here

    You Are
    Love, Reign O'er Me
    State of Love and Trust
    Once
    Porch
    Jeremy
    Leash
    Crazy Mary

    Were insane to me. I love these songs... And after a few slow numbers then into you are.. Into love reign.. When the first chorus hits on love reign even on the bootleg, you can hear and tell EVERYONE is singing along.. I looked around and have never felt such energy in my entire life. Every time I hear love reign from this show I get goosebumps. Plus a near 10 min porch, the building going crazy to once and Jeremy, the also near 10 min crazy Mary with mike and boom trading solos and mike running laps around the stage... That night and both of these shows will forever be burned into my memory and I hope one day to experience a two show run like this again.

    Can't be part of it if you don't go! That's my feelings :)
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  • JG215570
    JG215570 Coronado, Panama Posts: 67
    It's all I can think about the last two days, "3 years ago I was..."

    These shows almost ruined live music for me because nothing compares to it. Still nothing has topped it. I have never felt energy like that from a crowd, EVER. The setlists were amazing and the band was on fire. It's bittersweet to think about these shows. I'm so grateful that I was there, but sad that it's been 3 years and I haven't had a PJ moment like it since. I'm scared it won't happen again. It's like a drug and it's addiciting as all hell.
  • ladydocNYC
    ladydocNYC Posts: 635
    Great shows, great nights! :clap:

    It's true the boots don't do justice to the feel of the energy in MSG those nights, but even on the boots you can tell the crowd was pretty darn loud.

    Looking forward to the announcements of the next MSG dates! (I don't believe for a minute it's gonna be Brooklyn! :lol: )
  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup:
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 44,824
    listening to MSG II right now. :mrgreen: Live from New York it's Friday night!
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  • veddertown
    veddertown Scotland Posts: 5,260
    I've only got the boots to go by but for me these shows are what keeps being a PJ fan interesting. There are songs I've not heard live I'd like to hear more than others in every setlist (I'm Open, You Are, Last Exit, Rats) and those that for me personally don't add anything (Sweet Lew, Slow Lukin, Love Reign O'er Me) to a setlist to sway it towards being a great show or something more run of the mill. The two MSG shows in 2003 were great and a particular high point of the tour but there's just something more about the energy from the 2010 shows. Hype is a great thing and there's any amount surrounding MSG shows so for the band to live up to it requires a good performance. They played a blinder on two consecutive nights. They were by no means perfect and they never are to be honest but compared to other shows often hailed as classics these shows are fantastic even by their own standards. Very hard to separate the shows but I'd pick up night one more often if only for the reason it has more songs I haven't heard live and I wouldn't have to endure Sweet Lew. Both shows for me are streets ahead for back to back shows than anything played since.
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  • EchosNobodyHears
    EchosNobodyHears Posts: 583
    Ill be putting night 2 on for the ride home. These two shows were unreal. Even though it was MSG, I don't think any of us walking in knew just how special those nights would be.

    A huge thank you and here's to hoping Wrigley is right up there with them...
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  • YLed2
    YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    Wasn't at the show, but the MSG 2 boot has really grown on me, but I just wish the boot did the crowd more justice because I know it had to be insane in there.

    I have to ask, when they came out and opened with Corduroy on Night 2 - what was that like when the entire place just fucking erupted?
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  • howIchoose2feel
    howIchoose2feel Posts: 366
    so lucky to have been at both shows. got shut out of 10club tickets for both but thanks to a fellow fan had awesome seats for night one. 300 section for night two but 5/21 was epic. did not matter where we were sitting. Magic.
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  • ladydocNYC
    ladydocNYC Posts: 635
    I love the way Ed says "And away we go..." and then they hit Corduroy.

    If I'm being honest though, I always prefer slow openers except for the occasional Go-->Animal so I was stuck for a few moments between slight disappointment and being bowled over by the crowd response.
  • solat1973
    solat1973 Posts: 131
    Great 2 nights..I remember the first night the crowd went Nuts when they played Jeremy..I know my section was insane met some really cool and awesome people that night..I have to say I always look forward to the pre-parties and having a blast with other fans..I hope they announce the dates soon.. I cant wait to hang and meet my fellow Jammers..You Guys are the Best and make a concert a great experience..Especially when I bring 1st. timers to Pearl jam shows..Peace
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  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    These shows mean the world to me as they were my first 2 PJ show. Got into the band in 2008 and finally got to see them live 2 years later.

    You think you have a love for this band that can't grow any more. You think you know how live PJ is from DVDs, Youtube, others' recounts, etc...But NOTHING compares to actually seeing them live. Every expectation was 1000% exceeded. I had the goofiest smile on my face for weeks after those shows. The fact that a concert- a simple concert- can create such joy and hope and empowerment... what an amazing thing. I'll never forget those 2 nights.
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  • smanchac1
    smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    JG215570 wrote:
    These shows almost ruined live music for me because nothing compares to it. Still nothing has topped it. I have never felt energy like that from a crowd, EVER

    I agree with this so much! I've been to 6 pj shows since, and Europe was amazing, different energy level but still very high... But the crowds at these shows were like everyone was screaming the lyrics. Even on the bootleg you can notice Ed signing a higher pitch because of how loud the crowd is, like he sings higher because everyone is that loud... I always dreamed of shows like this listening to Seattle 2 from 2000 or Milan Italy 2000 etc with these amazing crowds.. Never thought I'd be part of it like I was in 2010.

    The audience YouTube videos are great, really show off the crowd volume.
  • jimbojones1138
    jimbojones1138 Posts: 3,640
    i still say this is the greatest show pj ever played...
    it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
  • LA98
    LA98 Posts: 256
    YLed2 wrote:
    I have to ask, when they came out and opened with Corduroy on Night 2 - what was that like when the entire place just fucking erupted?

    The roar was unbelievable. It was so loud it could actually be felt, if you can believe that. The energy from the crowd from Corduroy into Hail Hail into DTE was just amazing, and hearing the echo of everyone singing along...no words for it. By far, my all-time best concert experience BY FAR.

    I am waiting patiently ;) for the good PJ things that are coming! :D
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,029
    jimbojones1138 wrote:
    i still say this is the greatest show pj ever played...

    I definitely think its up there... but Sweet Lew was a dud!
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  • smanchac1
    smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    LA98 wrote:
    YLed2 wrote:
    I have to ask, when they came out and opened with Corduroy on Night 2 - what was that like when the entire place just fucking erupted?

    The roar was unbelievable. It was so loud it could actually be felt, if you can believe that. The energy from the crowd from Corduroy into Hail Hail into DTE was just amazing, and hearing the echo of everyone singing along...no words for it. By far, my all-time best concert experience BY FAR.

    I am waiting patiently ;) for the good PJ things that are coming! :D

    All these replies only make me know I'm not crazy for feeling the way I do about these two particular shows!

    Thanks for sharing and keep them coming! :)

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