Will we ever see a return for Parting Ways?

veddertown · May 2013

What or whose opinion changed about this song to the extent that it has slipped so far down the rankings as a setlist choice so quickly? Ok, it wasn't ever a cert on any setlist but a great song to throw in as a surprise once in a while and it's such a high quality song to leave out. Absolutely beaufiful but completely ignored.

*Played only 19 times in total in 13 years!
*Only 4 appearances in almost 10 years!
*Not played for (77 shows) almost 4 years!
*They have played Push Me, Pull Me 7 times since it was last played!
*They have played Just Breathe 65 times since it was last played!
*Also it has never been played outside the US apart from Ed in NZ.
*I really hope this one can find it's way back in and make it over to Europe next time too.

It's last appearance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhQWf8H2jsE

2009: Once in 32 shows.
Fri 30 Oct, 2009 Wachovia Spectrum Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2006: Once in 75 shows.
Fri 19 May, 2006 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI

2005: Once in 35 shows.
Fri 18 Mar, 2005 Paramount Theater, Seattle Seattle, Washington

2004: Once in 12 shows.
Wed 29 Sep, 2004 Fleet Center Boston, Massachusetts

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2003: Approx every 15 shows. Based over a 73 date tour every 18 shows but not played in Aus/Jap.
Wed 22 Oct, 2003 Benaroya Hall Seattle, Washington
Fri 11 Jul, 2003 Tweeter Center Mansfield, Massachusetts
Fri 30 May, 2003 General Motors Place Vancouver, British Columbia
Fri 18 Apr, 2003 AmSouth Amphitheatre Nashville, Tennessee

2000: Approx every 5 shows. Based over a 72 date tour every 10 shows but it wasn't played in Europe.)
Mon 6 Nov, 2000 Key Arena Seattle, Washington
Sun 5 Nov, 2000 Key Arena Seattle, Washington
Fri 3 Nov, 2000 Idaho Center Boise, Idaho
Fri 27 Oct, 2000 Selland Arena Fresno, California
Wed 25 Oct, 2000 San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California
Tue 24 Oct, 2000 Greek Theatre, L.A. Los Angeles, California
Wed 18 Oct, 2000 United Spirit Arena Lubbock, Texas
Sun 15 Oct, 2000 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands, Texas
Wed 11 Oct, 2000 Riverport Amphitheatre Maryland Heights, Missouri
Mon 9 Oct, 2000 Allstate Arena Chicago, Illinois
Sat 7 Oct, 2000 The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan

jumbojet · May 2013

Seems like you went deep in archives. I think Of the girl and Sleight of hand have similar gloomy statistics. In general, Binaural songs don't seem to get enough playtime after 2000-2003 period.

The Nothingman · May 2013

Yes please!

Citizen Zack · May 2013

I hope so! Love that song. Parting Ways > Porch would be a killer way to end an encore.

sparky_fry · May 2013

It's a solo Ed song now like arc,band can't keep. Played 25 times solo according to http://www.setlist.fm/stats/eddie-vedder-6bd6a2e2.html was lucky to catch it last year.

White Discussion · May 2013

Me too, sounded amazing 8-)

sparky_fry wrote:

It's a solo Ed song now. Was lucky to catch it last year.

U_it'sUUU · May 2013

Its beauty hides behind its rareness. Which is simply not applied at all with Just breathe.
By far my favourite in their sad song catalog.

pretext · May 2013

Another reason Philly Spectrum Night 3 was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Parting Ways with strings was PHENOMENAL. Personally would take it over Just Breathe any day.
I also included it on the essential PJ project I made for my cousin (Disc 1 - Studio tracks; Disc 2 - Live; Disc 3 - side projects).

veddertown · May 2013

jumbojet wrote:

Seems like you went deep in archives. I think Of the girl and Sleight of hand have similar gloomy statistics. In general, Binaural songs don't seem to get enough playtime after 2000-2003 period.

If you read the Binaural stats it's pretty grim indeed. Those you mentioned have been played twice as much as Parting Ways. Thin Air and Rival supposedly have their reasons for not really getting played which I understand but nothing from Binaural gets a fair chance. In 6 shows I've seen Insignificance twice and Light Years once. It's becomjng such an elusive album to hear live which is frustrating if you can't get to many shows. I know it's not really important in real life terms as I can listen to probably every live version of every Binaural song when I choose. I just hate hearing sub-standard versions of great songs because the band barely play them, therefore probably rarely rehearse them. Maybe some day these songs will find their way back in with the Riot Act songs that have taken a back seat. Anyway, Parting Ways as someone pointed out it would fit in the Just Breathe spot from time to time. By far one of the classiest songs PJ have ever written and you wonder if they even realise it? Ed does a decent job on it solo but that doesn't mean he needs to hijack it for himself. I was starting to think Sometimes was going to go the same way but every PJ song is better with full band as beautiful as Ed can perform on his own.

pdalowsky · May 2013

Ed seems to enjoy it solo... So there's always hope ... But the more records are released, the further down the pecking order it will go

red mos · May 2013

I've seen Ed play it solo. I do agree that Binaural songs are not really played much in the sets anymore.

KM228407 · May 2013

Citizen Zack wrote:

I hope so! Love that song. Parting Ways > Porch would be a killer way to end an encore.

Yes! A really long version of Porch...
Veddertown, have you tallied up your recent questionnaire? What three songs were most popular?

MUZIK · May 2013

obviously the band knows that parting ways is a special song and should only be played on certain occasions, if that wasn't the case then it would of never been played @ the spectrum with strings non the less.

on top of it, it was the best version played of that song.

took me nearly 40 shows to get that song. :shock:

smanchac1 · May 2013

I'm lucky To have seen it my second show. Havent since.

It's a great song. Amazing song. That being said I'm pretty sure it's an energy killer at a show.

The same can be said for just breathe. So if they insist on playing a slower song to open the encore, then how about these?

All or none
Thumbing my way
Parting ways
All those yesterday's
Off he goes
Wishlist
Sleight of hand
Nothing as it seems
Sometimes
Smile
Footsteps
Nothing man
Man of the hour
Around the bend

And it goes on and on. But just breathe over and over is tiresome. So I'd like to see it rotated a bit but honestly don't expect it to be.

WhyNotSweden · May 2013

Stockholm 2000 was the first place it was played at, I was there and Ed played it in his pre-set:

Setlist:
1.Last Kiss
2.Trouble
3.Dead Man
4.Parting Ways
5.Throw Your Arms Around Me

PJSEMPRE · May 2013

Parting Ways is a beautiful song. I prefer Parting Ways to Just Breath.

rollings · May 2013

haha....I just listenened to this song with this link, went on a wee search of the porch, and 7 threads later,

WOOLAH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAdHWLpNMGo

beautiful, beautiful song

MUZIK · May 2013

smanchac1 wrote:

The same can be said for just breathe. So if they insist on playing a slower song to open the encore, then how about these?

Nothing as it seems

NAIS? is slow? :fp:

sparky_fry · May 2013

I consider nais a slower tempo song as well

aennil · May 2013

veddertown wrote:

Thin Air and Rival supposedly have their reasons for not really getting played which I understand but nothing from Binaural gets a fair chance.

what's the story on why Rival is not being played anymore?

Kathi · May 2013

I wish they'd play it more often...I really enjoyed the solo Ed versions, but I'd love to hear it with the whole band as well.

Will we ever see a return for Parting Ways?

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