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jbeskind@aol.comjbeskind@aol.com Phoenix AZ Posts: 10
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I have always loved this song, but the other night while listening with headphones it really hit me that this is one of Ed's best vocal performances ever and the song, lyrics, arrangement, and band performance is unbelievable. Anyone else love this tune?
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    lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,190
    :-bd
    love the song but I think you will find that it is either love/hate among PJ fans for this tune.

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    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

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    shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,783
    I'll take the side of love. Beautiful lyrics, phrasing, melody.
    5/3/92 Omaha, NE
    6/19/95 Red Rocks
    9/11/98 MSG
    11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
    7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
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    buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I love it, very beatlelike, if you ask me
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    lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,190
    some people got pissed at me for requesting it in Cinci,
    they said it killed the momentum
    but man, that version is awesome.
    even with Ed reading the lyrics- he absolutely nailed it.

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    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

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    dannydanny Posts: 2,270
    yes i do
    danny d
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,464
    lolobugg said:

    :-bd
    love the song but I think you will find that it is either love/hate among PJ fans for this tune.

    my sister-in-law calls it the "buzz kill." she is right. It was the low point (for me) of an otherwise stellar Vegas '06 show.

    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,539
    I LOVE this song! And LOVE it live (on bootlegs, that is - it's one of the reasons I really love Vault 2 actually. I haven't had the pleasure to see it in person yet, but it is my #1 white whale). But yeah, I've noticed that a lot of people don't just dislike it. They hate it, lol. They hate it on the album, they hate it at shows. "Buzzkill"?? I'd go fucking bananas if this got played at a show I'm at!! When that question "what is your least favorite PJ song?" comes up, Parachutes is one of the top contenders. ~X( I can't help but feeling frustrated by this, against my will, because that is such a stupid and pointless way to feel. I shouldn't care what others think about this song, as long as I love it! But I do anyway. It drives me crazy when people don't like this song! And it drives me crazy that it drives me crazy! :))
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,464
    PJ_Soul said:

    I LOVE this song! And LOVE it live (on bootlegs, that is - it's one of the reasons I really love Vault 2 actually. I haven't had the pleasure to see it in person yet, but it is my #1 white whale). But yeah, I've noticed that a lot of people don't just dislike it. They hate it, lol. They hate it on the album, they hate it at shows. "Buzzkill"?? I'd go fucking bananas if this got played at a show I'm at!! When that question "what is your least favorite PJ song?" comes up, Parachutes is one of the top contenders. ~X( I can't help but feeling frustrated by this, against my will, because that is such a stupid and pointless way to feel. I shouldn't care what others think about this song, as long as I love it! But I do anyway. It drives me crazy when people don't like this song! And it drives me crazy that it drives me crazy! :))

    sorry! :-$





    :))
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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    a5pja5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,852
    It was great at the vic in 07, didn't kill the vibe at all.
    Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



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    lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,190
    PJ_Soul said:

    I LOVE this song! And LOVE it live (on bootlegs, that is - it's one of the reasons I really love Vault 2 actually. I haven't had the pleasure to see it in person yet, but it is my #1 white whale). But yeah, I've noticed that a lot of people don't just dislike it. They hate it, lol. They hate it on the album, they hate it at shows. "Buzzkill"?? I'd go fucking bananas if this got played at a show I'm at!! When that question "what is your least favorite PJ song?" comes up, Parachutes is one of the top contenders. ~X( I can't help but feeling frustrated by this, against my will, because that is such a stupid and pointless way to feel. I shouldn't care what others think about this song, as long as I love it! But I do anyway. It drives me crazy when people don't like this song! And it drives me crazy that it drives me crazy! :))

    ^:)^
    I feel the same way.
    someone in some other thread basically blamed me for requesting this song and killing the show.
    I thought it fit perfectly in the first encore!!!

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    1995- New Orleans, LA  : New Orleans, LA

    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

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    chad1218chad1218 Posts: 111
    I love it and was very happy they played it in Cincy. Thanks 4 the request lolo
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    lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,190
    edited November 2014
    chad1218 said:

    I love it and was very happy they played it in Cincy. Thanks 4 the request lolo

    thanks for bumping it.... \m/

    livefootsteps.org/user/?usr=446

    1995- New Orleans, LA  : New Orleans, LA

    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

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    RP112579RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,359
    Love this song. Would love to hear it live.
    6/29/98 Chicago-United Center
    6/18/03 Chicago-United Center
    5/17/06 Chicago-United Center
    7/19/13 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    10/11/13 Pittsburgh-Consol Energy Center
    10/17/14 Moline-IWireless Center (No Code)
    10/20/14 Milwaukee-Bradley center (Yield)
    4/26/16 Lexington-Rupp Arena
    8/20/16 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/22/16 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/18/18 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/20/18 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    9/5/23 Chicago-United Center
    9/7/23 Chicago-United Center
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    RunIntoTheRainRunIntoTheRain Texas Posts: 1,011
    It's a beautiful song. I love it!
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    GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    I love it BIG time
    Further back and forth a wave will break on me, today...
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    ChoccoloccotideChoccoloccotide A grass shack nailed to a pinewood floor Posts: 810
    Definitely a beautiful song. So awesome I was able to hear it live in Cincy!
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    RatsTJRatsRatsTJRats Boston Posts: 431
    Very Underrated song
    This could be the day
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    rylanrylan Posts: 206
    One of my favorites off one of my favorite albums
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    SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 24,796
    Possibly the most ridiculous song ever released by this band.

    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,298
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Possibly the most ridiculous song ever released by this band.

    lol lol
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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    RandallPinkRandallPink Posts: 39
    PJ_Soul said:

    I haven't had the pleasure to see it in person yet, but it is my #1 white whale

    Also my white whale, along with marker in the sand. Neither gets enough live play
    Dallas '03, ACL '09, PJ20, Lollapalooza Brazil '13, Wrigley '13, Dallas '13, ACL '14, Milwaukee '14, Bonnaroo '16, Wrigley '16, Nashville '22
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    EddieshometownEddieshometown Evanston, IL Posts: 974
    I remember a few people throwing GI Joes with parachutes on stage for the first Chicago show to get them to play it. Still one of my white whales.
    6/26/98 & 6/27/98 - Alpine Valley, 10/9/00 - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL 6/18/2003 - United Center, 5/16/2006 - United Center,
    5/17/2006 - United Center (7th row center, caught Eddie's pick), 6/29/2006 - Summerfest with Tom Petty,
    8/24/2009 - United Center, 7/19/2013 - Wrigley Field, 10/3/2014 - St Louis, 10/17/2014 - Moline (GA), 10/20/2014 - Milwaukee,
    5/14/2015 - Pete Townshend/EV, 8/20/16 & 8/22/16 Wrigley Field Part 2&3, 8/18/18 & 8/20/18 Wrigley Parts 4 & 5, 9/18/2022 - St Louis
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    pljampljam Posts: 387
    Love the song ,is a really good second encore song live,in around third slot as a build to some heavy songs ,stood out on my first listen to PJ (avocado) release
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    javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,136
    I do, why deny...
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

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    dlymnflddlymnfld CT Posts: 917
    great tune, have the word "infinitum" tattooed on me from the lyrics of this song.
    Springfield 4/6/94, Boston 4/6/94, Hartford 10/2/96, New York 9/11/98, Hartford 9/13/98, Mansfield 8/30/00, Boston 9/28/04, Reading 10/1/04, Quebec City 9/20/05, Boston 5/24/06, Hartford 5/13/06, New York 6/25/08, Hartford 6/27/08 Philadelphia 10/31/09, Hartford 10/15/10,
    Boston 10/17/10, East Troy 9/3/11, East Troy 9/4/11, Missoula 9/30/12, Worcester 10/15/13, Hartford 10/25/13, Charlottesville 10/29/13,
    St. Paul 10/19/14, New York 9/26/15, Quebec City 5/5/16, Boston 8/5/16, Boston 9/2/18, Boston 9/4/18, Quebec City 9/1/22, Camden 9/14/22, Oklahoma City 9/20/22 
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    jbeskind@aol.comjbeskind@aol.com Phoenix AZ Posts: 10
    I'm glad to see the love for the song. It does seem like it is up there with Evacuation and Sirens in the "worst PJ song" lists.
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    october22october22 Posts: 2,533
    jbeskind@aol.com said:

    I'm glad to see the love for the song. It does seem like it is up there with Evacuation and Sirens in the "worst PJ song" lists.

    I think it's awesome.

    And since you mentioned Evacuation, I have to say that I thought that song sucked until something clicked for me only about two years ago. I don't know what it is. Now I really like it a lot. Weird how that can happen sometimes.
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    CharliePCharlieP Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,035
    edited November 2014
    I love it. People can hate it, I don't care. But you just cannot argue against the chord progression. It's cleverly constructed
    Post edited by CharlieP on

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    RhinoJamRhinoJam Raleighwood Posts: 593
    I love Parachutes, and really the whole Avocado album... I wish more songs from that album were in regular rotation!
    Charlotte 10/4/96 Raleigh 8/31/98 Charlotte 8/4/00 Raleigh 4/15/03 Asheville 10/6/04
    Bonnaroo 6/14/08 Spectrum 10/30/09 Spectrum 10/31/09 Atlanta 9/22/12 Wrigley 7/19/13
    Baltimore 10/27/13 Charlottesville 10/29/13 Charlotte 10/30/13 OKC 11/16/13
    St. Louis 10/03/14 Greenville 4/16/16 Hampton 4/18/16
    Columbia 4/21/16 Wrigley 8/18/18
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    october22october22 Posts: 2,533
    RhinoJam said:

    I love Parachutes, and really the whole Avocado album... I wish more songs from that album were in regular rotation!

    Agreed. In fact, I'd love a show without any songs at all from the first three records. That would really free up some space for songs like this that need to be played more.
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