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Happy 20th Anniversary 07.11.95 Soldier Field Chicago

cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
edited July 2015 in The Porch
Happy 20th Anniversary to an amazing show! I can't wait to read stories from people who were there for this show.
Several unofficial bootlegs have surfaced for this show. I have two versions and both are 3CD sets. Both are called "Live At Soldier Field". One is on Parrot Records (Black Cover Text) and one is on the Red Robin label (Blue Cover Text). One of my copies came with a really cool fold out poster with the 1995 Ames Summer Tour poster artwork on one side and the other side features a very cool anti-Ticketmaster/ The Who Quadrophenia themed artwork. Some sealed copies came with the poster and a live PJ cassette. I also have a couple of official releases for this show. (Thank you pjcollectors.com for the photos.)
http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=112
http://www.pjcollectors.com/detail.asp?id=1478

07/11/95 - Soldier Field: Chicago, IL [155m]
attendance: 47,000
support act: Otis Rush and Bad Religion
set: Release, Go, Last Exit, Spin the Black Circle, Tremor Christ, Corduroy, Whipping, I Got Shit, Dissident, Even Flow, Improv/Sick o' Pussies, Deep, Jeremy, Glorified G, Daughter/(This Boy)/(The Real Me)/(W.M.A.)/(ABitW-II), Animal, Habit, Jam/Lukin, Not for You, Little Wing (teaser), Elderly Woman, Immortality, Alive, Porch
enc 1: Everyday People, Let My Love Open the Door, Better Man, Rearviewmirror, Black, Blood
enc 2: Yellow Ledbetter
notes: First night Monkeywrench broadcast the show through the radio. The crowd is pumped, with people crowdsurfing even during Otis Rush's set. Cool 'Tommy' riff after 'Lukin.' 'Black' lyrics are altered from "sun" to "moon" and Ed gestures to the full moon above the stadium. He jokes, "There's some fancy people in the skybox ... they're blinking to us, sending us a message up there." The crowd boos and he tells them not to get angry: "... you know life has a way of working itself out, you know? Think about this for a sec, right? These are the rich, fancy people, right? They got all the luxury, right? Looks to me, like they're the farthest ones away from the stage and they're behind a fuckin' window ... you hang in the trenches long enough, it pays off ..." Ed destroys his black Telecaster featuring the "skateboarding is not a crime" bumpersticker, smashing it against his mic stand. Producer Brendan O'Brien joins the band on keyboard for a surprising 'Everyday People' (a Sly and the Family Stone song) and then 'Let My Love Open the Door.' First lightning and later, fireworks, filled the sky this night. Amazing setlist and long performance with the pressure on in an intimidating venue.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,944
    One of my favorite bootlegs. Fantastic show!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • 104 years and counting104 years and counting Posts: 554
    Fuck me I'm old. That was a great show. Hot as hell that day if I remember
  • manitoumanmanitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    My first live PJ experience. I was 20 years younger and just remember I had to use my mom's credit card to buy tickets. It was only 2 tickets per purchase. Asked a buddy to go with. Just before the show my girlfriend's friend's boyfriend had scored tickets with his girlfriends credit card. They were breaking up and just out of no where asks me if I want them. Got 'em and asked my brother and another friend to go. Driving to Soldier Field was an adventure in itself. Doesn't help that we dropped as we were getting close to the stadium without taking into account the traffic jam we hit. Talk about a trip kicking in while stuck in traffic!

    The show? Well, that's well documented. Still have the shirt, aquired the 3 disc boot a few months later at some CD shop and picked up the original mint green vinyl a few years after the show.

    Who would have known the significance in PJ history this show was about to make. What a night and what an honor to be a part of it.

    On a side note...my bro had toured the parking lots during the Grateful Dead's show couple days before and said the grilled cheese are everything they're supposed to be and then some!

    Gonna spin that vinyl tonight with a glass of wine....
    Soldier Field, Chicago, IL 7-11-1995; United Center, Chicago, IL 6-29-1998; MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV 10-22-2000 ~PJ10~; Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 4-1-2003; Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ 6-7-2003; United Center, Chicago, IL 6-18-2003; Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI 6-21-2003; Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO 10-5-2004; The Gorge, George, WA 9-1-2005; United Center, Chicago, IL 5-16-2006; United Center, Chicago, IL 5-17-2006; Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 7-2-2006; Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 7-3-2006; United Center, Chicago, IL 8-23-2009; United Center, Chicago, IL 8-24-2009; Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC 12-4-2013; Key Arena, Seattle, WA 12-6-2013; iWireless Arena, Moline, IL 10-17-2014 ~No Code Show~; Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN 10-19-2014; Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI 10-20-2014 ~Yield Show~; Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 10-22-2014 ~PJ24~: Wrigley Field 1 & 2, 2016; Safeco Field, Seattle Home Shows 1 & 2; Wrigley Field, Chicago Away Shows 1 & 2....
  • RB90590RB90590 Posts: 227
    https://youtu.be/_TzRIJr0aXc
  • manitoumanmanitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    Daughter with all the tags is mesmerizng!
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  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    manitouman said:

    Daughter with all the tags is mesmerizng!

    THIS! There's this 5 second moment where he growls 'can you see the reeeealll meeeee' that gives me serious, serious chills every time!
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
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  • manitoumanmanitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    ^^^^^That's exactly what inspired me to post that. Eddie still had some growl in him!
    Soldier Field, Chicago, IL 7-11-1995; United Center, Chicago, IL 6-29-1998; MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV 10-22-2000 ~PJ10~; Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 4-1-2003; Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ 6-7-2003; United Center, Chicago, IL 6-18-2003; Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI 6-21-2003; Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO 10-5-2004; The Gorge, George, WA 9-1-2005; United Center, Chicago, IL 5-16-2006; United Center, Chicago, IL 5-17-2006; Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 7-2-2006; Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 7-3-2006; United Center, Chicago, IL 8-23-2009; United Center, Chicago, IL 8-24-2009; Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC 12-4-2013; Key Arena, Seattle, WA 12-6-2013; iWireless Arena, Moline, IL 10-17-2014 ~No Code Show~; Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN 10-19-2014; Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI 10-20-2014 ~Yield Show~; Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 10-22-2014 ~PJ24~: Wrigley Field 1 & 2, 2016; Safeco Field, Seattle Home Shows 1 & 2; Wrigley Field, Chicago Away Shows 1 & 2....
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,405
    What the fuck was Mike doing during Porch!? Still the best guitar interplay I've ever heard between Stone & Mike live. Period.
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  • Jerome230Jerome230 Posts: 903
    edited July 2015
    Eddies classic "SKATEBOARDING IS NOT A CRIME" Telecaster met its untimely demise during the outro of 'Blood'.
    Ed...buddy...pal...stay true to your word and play Boise again.

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  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,909
    edited July 2015
    MIke's Immortality solo is my favorite of his ever I have seen live.
    the crowd, the Q101 rips Ed was landing, making fun of the richies in the skybox, Mosh pits, awesome ticket stubs, an amazing set....one of my most memorable shows. The only one I was able to go to ever with both my identical twin best friends, and my sister, the heat, Jack!!! The Otis Rush band playing a version of Red Dot to lead into PJ's set. The boots sound great, Ed was really hoarse that day, but those of us who were there never heard anything bad out of his mouth, Wish they would play there again.
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  • cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    Jerome230 said:

    Eddies classic "SKATEBOARDING IS NOT A CRIME" Telecaster met its untimely demise during the outro of 'Blood'.

    I knew that the "Skateboarding Is Not A Crime" Telecaster was destroyed at this show, but during the outro of Blood??? Eddie doesn't even play guitar on Blood. I'll have to watch the DVD again and watch closely.

  • Jerome230Jerome230 Posts: 903
    edited July 2015
    cropdustdair said:

    Jerome230 said:

    Eddies classic "SKATEBOARDING IS NOT A CRIME" Telecaster met its untimely demise during the outro of 'Blood'.

    I knew that the "Skateboarding Is Not A Crime" Telecaster was destroyed at this show, but during the outro of Blood??? Eddie doesn't even play guitar on Blood. I'll have to watch the DVD again and watch closely.

    You would be correct. He pulled it from its stand behind him and smashed it into the stage. It would appear that RVM was the final song to ever be played on it.
    Post edited by Jerome230 on
    Ed...buddy...pal...stay true to your word and play Boise again.

    Seattle, 12.7.93
    Salt Lake, 6.21.98
    Mountain View, 10.30.99
    Mountain View, 10.31.99
    Boise, 11.3.00
    Portland, 9.26.09
  • cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    Nice! Great work Jerome230!
  • NatashapearljamfanNatashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    edited July 2015
    Just listened to this show, so amazing :)
    Thanks for starting this thread cropdustdair.
  • tino_11tino_11 Posts: 2,161
    Is there a better sound quality boot available for this show compared with the bootleg vinyl? Or is the bootleg vinyl as good as it gets?
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  • cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    Jerome230 is spot on. That Telecaster is beat to death at the end of Blood. I wonder who the lucky fan is that caught it after Eddie threw it into the crowd?? Talk about a nice piece of PJ history!
  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,349
    Still to this day my favorite show. I made a few good decisions in my youth, driving to Chicago to see Pearl Jam at soldier field was one of em.
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Why is this considered such a legendary show?
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,944
    Brisk. said:

    Why is this considered such a legendary show?

    have you listened to the boot?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Final BowFinal Bow flying Posts: 493
    mcgruff10 said:

    Brisk. said:

    Why is this considered such a legendary show?

    have you listened to the boot?
    probably not ;-)
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    mcgruff10 said:

    Brisk. said:

    Why is this considered such a legendary show?

    have you listened to the boot?
    Not for many a year. I'll give it a listen later on today.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,405
    The solo's on Alive and Immortality are amazing - even if Ed messes up Immortality. And don't forget the best guitar jam of all time during Porch. Still my favourite!
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,944
    Brisk. said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    Brisk. said:

    Why is this considered such a legendary show?

    have you listened to the boot?
    Not for many a year. I'll give it a listen later on today.
    Brisk. said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    Brisk. said:

    Why is this considered such a legendary show?

    have you listened to the boot?
    Not for many a year. I'll give it a listen later on today.
    Definitely check out the boot!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • darthvedderdarthvedder Posts: 2,628
    edited December 2015
    Brisk. said:

    Why is this considered such a legendary show?

    I think the venue and that they were using The Grateful Dead's stage has a lot to do with it. I've never really thought the actual performance was that special. But I wasn't there, so I'm basing my opinion on the bootleg only.

    Post edited by darthvedder on
  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    mcgruff10 said:

    Brisk. said:

    Why is this considered such a legendary show?

    have you listened to the boot?
    no i havent but will
    got three shows
    that i like in my
    winning list so far
    had no time with
    chicago
  • NatashapearljamfanNatashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    I was given a copy of the Soldiers Field boot it was released in 2015 by Smokin Production, it has some radio talking through it, does anyone know the story of why it was re-released? Sound is great. Thanks
  • 3days3days Posts: 1,197
    My first PJ show... awesome evening.
  • BH304897BH304897 Posts: 137
    edited December 2015
    It was a legendary show because soldier field was the one non ticketmaster venue they could play in a major metropolitan area. It was during the on again off again tour of 1995. Pearl Jam was the biggest band in the world at the time and 60,000 plus packed the venue for a much anticipated show. Look up the 95 tour and see the places they were playing.

    That being said, I wasn't there, only wish that I had been.

    Also it was the one quality boot readily available at the time. And on a side note it was the night after the deads last performance with Jerry Garcia. I know some lucky bastard got to go to both.
    Post edited by BH304897 on
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