I prefer "Light Years", but to me, "In My Tree" is not so much about longing and loss. I find it to be a more positive song about self-discovery.
Sarah, agreed on the IMT perspective, and pretty much why it's my preference. It lifts me.
Start to finish, each element, has fueled my strength in lyrics, passionate voice, THOSE FUCKING DRUMS, and the sturdy branches on which I can always take refuge...escape (even fling back) those fucking crowbars and of course - trading stories with those beautiful green sticky leaves
I prefer "Light Years", but to me, "In My Tree" is not so much about longing and loss. I find it to be a more positive song about self-discovery.
Sarah, agreed on the IMT perspective, and pretty much why it's my preference. It lifts me.
Start to finish, each element, has fueled my strength in lyrics, passionate voice, THOSE FUCKING DRUMS, and the sturdy branches on which I can always take refuge...escape (even fling back) those fucking crowbars and of course - trading stories with those beautiful green sticky leaves
Would have been by a country mile a little while ago, but fairly recently Light Years has become much more of a favorite for me. Such a beautiful and meaningful song. Can't beat the Pinkpop '00 version with that speech before it.
6 months after writing this answer, it would change from In My Tree to Light Years. And has stayed that way ever since. Light Years is an incredibly emotional song that takes on a whole new meaning when you can apply it directly to your life. I'm glad a song like Light Years is out there. Has helped me through a lot.
"Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
~not a dude~
2010: MSGx2
2012: Made In America
2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
2015: Global Citizen Festival
2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2 2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
I love light years but In My Tree is something else in a different league completely. The drums, the creativity, the sounds, the feel. That moment at 2:40 is really one of the best moments of sound that PJ ever created. Takes you away. This song is in the top 5 for me.
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
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1 4/7/17 RRHOF New York City 9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2 9/18/21 Asbury Park 9/11/22 New York City 9/14/22 Camden
Wave to all my friends yeeeeeeeah, they don't seem to notice me
I'm on an in my tree binge tonight. Some mind blowing versions on the 2000 bootlegs.
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
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1 4/7/17 RRHOF New York City 9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2 9/18/21 Asbury Park 9/11/22 New York City 9/14/22 Camden
Wave to all my friends yeeeeeeeah, they don't seem to notice me
I'm on an in my tree binge tonight. Some mind blowing versions on the 2000 bootlegs.
I agree, Seaturtle, but I prefer the Jack versions.
I find it interesting that there's much of a debate between these two songs. I love both but In My Tree is better by leaps and bounds. It's not even close!
up here in my tree in Vienna 2006: Vienna 2009: Berlin 2010: London ~ Berlin 2012: Amsterdam 1+2 ~ Werchter ~ Arras ~ Berlin 1+2 2014: Milano ~ Trieste ~ Vienna ~ Berlin 2018: Padova ~ Rome 2022: Budapest ~ Vienna EV London/Hammersmith 2012 EV Berlin/Zitadelle 2017
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-Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
-Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
-Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
-Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/4/24
Start to finish, each element, has fueled my strength in lyrics, passionate voice, THOSE FUCKING DRUMS, and the sturdy branches on which I can always take refuge...escape (even fling back) those fucking crowbars and of course - trading stories with those beautiful green sticky leaves
My Everytime-feel-good Song !!!
~not a dude~
2010: MSGx2
2012: Made In America
2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
2015: Global Citizen Festival
2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
Philadelphia 2016 (Night 2)
Upper Darby 2016 (Night 2) (Temple of the Dog)
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
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
9/11/22 New York City
9/14/22 Camden
If I heard In My Tree a couple more times live it could easily change.
2014= Amsterdam 1&2, St. Louis, Lincoln, Detroit, Moline, Denver
2015= Mexico City
2016= Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Lexington, MSG1, Fenway1, Wrigley 2&3
2017= EV @ Ohana
2018= London 1, Boarderline, Seattle 1&2, Missoula MT, Wrigley 4&5
Like Bears vs. Bulls.
Wave to all my friends yeeeeeeeah, they don't seem to notice me
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
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
9/11/22 New York City
9/14/22 Camden
I find it interesting that there's much of a debate between these two songs. I love both but In My Tree is better by leaps and bounds. It's not even close!
2006: Vienna 2009: Berlin 2010: London ~ Berlin 2012: Amsterdam 1+2 ~ Werchter ~ Arras ~ Berlin 1+2
2014: Milano ~ Trieste ~ Vienna ~ Berlin 2018: Padova ~ Rome 2022: Budapest ~ Vienna
EV London/Hammersmith 2012
EV Berlin/Zitadelle 2017
Honestly, I never "got" 'In My Tree'
maybe one day..
2018: Padova, Italy 06-24
2022: Imola, Italy 06-25