Hampton Horrible

jmug23 · April 2016

63schoefflin said:
Yeah news flash people.... No matter what city you go to a PJ concert, GA is lame. In Philly a few years ago we were standing there rocking out and noticed that we we're probably the youngest people there (25) and it was lame as hell. Bounced up to lower level reserved and had a way better time. I mean I'm not hating because in another 10-15 years I won't be rocking out like I am, but the majority of fans aren't 25 anymore so I understand it.

Uh what? I've sat in GA for four shows and the crowd and energy has been amazing. Not sure where you are getting the GA is lame and no one is rocking. I'm 40 and I can tell you everyone around me has been singing, rocking and having a blast at all four GA shows I've been to. San Diego, LA, Denver and Greenville.

rvapete · April 2016

I had fun.....

In all seriousness I'd say the "peaks and valleys" comment was on point. Some like, some don't. Certainly was representative of the day though, no? While I certainly love the rarities as much as any and appreciate the expanse of the catalog sometimes you just go in and "destroy the place". That arena, I like many predicted a classic rock cover band but got an upset front man playing a legendary venue probably for the only time. I personally prefer loud and fast and for me the open was like being at a punk show. No farting around just roll out and light it up. Crowd was amazing I think given the circumstance. Most I talked to in GA like me were attending 4/20 and to rock out like that after that sort of news deserves tremendous applause. Tidewater Area shows have traditionally been more generic since the band makes a real push to salute the military personnel by making a ton of tickets available to troops. If it means I get to rock out like an 8 year old pissing his parents off in the car when my favorite band comes on the radio I relish that opportunity. Plenty of other shows to Ahab my white whales at.

TL170678 · April 2016

PearlJammer623 said:
You guys are all missing the obvious answer......everyone is older now...prob 6-8 years from the last show. As you get older, ya kinda don't wanna hear lukin or habit. I mean people are in their 50's at the show they want to dance and sing like a Springsteen or Stones concert. Thats why shows that lack fun songs and dumb songs like fuckin up seem silly when you 40 -55 years old.
People want set lists that take you on a journey are always more fun. Just really choppy this tour, and the sound has been off for a few shows. THEY ARE WORKING VERY HARD FOR US

If I ever get to the point to where Springsteen type songs is my preference put a fucking bullet in my head.... Seem the older I get the more I enjoy Pantera, old Metallica, and Habit - type PJ songs.

SVRDhand13 · April 2016

Bdog10 said:
I think we're all still chasing 7-8-03

I thinks it's been surpassed many times

Get_Right · April 2016

The expectations and the over analyzing of the shows has gotten to a ridiculous place. It is a fucking rock concert. And nobody does it better than Pearl Jam. 3+ hours of live pearl jam. Is there someplace else you would rather be? The energy was waning, I wish they played other songs, the order of the songs killed the energy. Blah, blah, blah.

People have forgotten how to just enjoy what the band is giving you. Look at the merch line before the shows. That is just stupid and I think it shows you how far people have gotten away from just enjoying live music from one of the best rock bands ever.

PJfanwillneverleave1 · April 2016

Get_Right said:
The expectations and the over analyzing of the shows has gotten to a ridiculous place. It is a fucking rock concert. And nobody does it better than Pearl Jam. 3+ hours of live pearl jam. Is there someplace else you would rather be? The energy was waning, I wish they played other songs, the order of the songs killed the energy. Blah, blah, blah.

People have forgotten how to just enjoy what the band is giving you. Look at the merch line before the shows. That is just stupid and I think it shows you how far people have gotten away from just enjoying live music from one of the best rock bands ever.

These are all valid and great points.
I have mixed feelings on certain songs they choose to play and the energy it may bring/not bring.
While seeing any concert of PJ is an experience in of itself there are certain songs that seem "oddly out of place at times". That doesn't make them bad songs just perhaps not quite easy on the ears of most.

Example - Sirens, Sad, SBM, Chloe Dancer, Future Days, LTRP, Rival and Last Kiss are all equally phenomenal.
They are all equal and are fan favourites that should be in every setlist. No other songs match the beauty of these.

Where BM, Jeremy, RVM should never be played because they are boring to the elitists.

PJNB · April 2016

northerndragon said:

PJNB said:
I have been following this board since 2013 which I know is not that long but there is a something that really annoys me with these fanview threads. Why does it bother people so much that someone didn't like a show that much? Did you love it? Great! That is what we all want when we go to a show. Saying that though you are not going to convince the disappointed people that it was better then they thought it was and they are not going to convince you that it was an average/shit show.(Is there even such a think with this band?) Also if you weren't at the show why are you arguing with people if it was bad or not? You can only read so much into a setlist and even using Periscope only gives us part of the picture.

Pearl Jam has a huge catalogue that allows for people to love this band for so many different reasons. Whats good for you may not be good for me and vice versa. If someone has been to 20 shows and thought one was average/bad to that sucks for them and only them. Maybe they are too picky/hard to impress or the show was just ok. Who cares you loved the show and their opinion should have zero influence on any of your fun. Enjoy the next show and stop worrying what everyone else thinks to validate your opinion!
It's not that someone didn't love it. It's that someone was so self absorbed that posting this opinion in the already existing fanview/setlist threads wasn't enough for them. They had to come on the board and town crier it out. Especially on a day when a lot of people learned they don't get even one show. Douchey behaviour. Have some respect for your fellow fans even if you didn't enjoy the show. That's my problem with it, I was just trying to say it nicer earlier.

Funny thing is when I posted this rant I thought I was in the fanview thread. I agree about leaving it in the fanview setlist thread.

CantKeepmedown · April 2016

There will never be a show where it's a consensus 10. Either someone won't like the flow of the set. Or somebody was in a section that didn't participate enough. Or someone thought the sound was bad. Literally every fanview goes from one person saying it was the best show they've ever seen to the next saying that it was kind of a dud. And that's OK. Different strokes for different folks. Everybody wants their show to be the best.

mcgruff10 · April 2016

Get_Right said:
The expectations and the over analyzing of the shows has gotten to a ridiculous place. It is a fucking rock concert. And nobody does it better than Pearl Jam. 3+ hours of live pearl jam. Is there someplace else you would rather be? The energy was waning, I wish they played other songs, the order of the songs killed the energy. Blah, blah, blah.

People have forgotten how to just enjoy what the band is giving you. Look at the merch line before the shows. That is just stupid and I think it shows you how far people have gotten away from just enjoying live music from one of the best rock bands ever.

great solid points.

nicknyr15 · April 2016

my2hands said:
I was in the 10c wing seats and the building was literally rocking/shaking a few times last night... I saw great fan participation all the way up to the top row all around the arena... I saw people on the rail going ape shit... and it was some of the loudest crowd singing I've ever heard... funky, old, small building... setlist with a healthy mix of hits, fan favorites, and weird shit... perfect weather...

Seriously, my seats were literally shaking/rocking... on a Monday night... so I don't know wtf some of you are talking about

The poster sucked... raleigh announcement totally sucked... but Hampton was a killer show in my opinion

I had floor seats and felt the ground shaking during all the songs that the elite members complain about. Jeremy tore the roof off so early in the set, E Flow was insane, Evolution straight into Porch. Those are the moments of pure insanity.

js87130 · April 2016

Agree with CantKeepmedown. Everyone is different and takes something different from each show.
I think I need to clarify since I started this thread and was a little inebriated after the show. It wasn't the worst in 20yrs. I think the cancellation announcement left a cloud over the show and people booing during the show didn't help the vibe. I'm not gonna argue whether their decision was right or wrong. I just think that decision had an effect on this show (the band and the crowd).
Whatever. Stuff happens. I'm excited for the rest of the tour. Can't wait to see them again.

SVRDhand13 · April 2016

@js87130 so were you trolling or did you genuinely dislike the show?

rollings · April 2016

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Get_Right said:
The expectations and the over analyzing of the shows has gotten to a ridiculous place. It is a fucking rock concert. And nobody does it better than Pearl Jam. 3+ hours of live pearl jam. Is there someplace else you would rather be? The energy was waning, I wish they played other songs, the order of the songs killed the energy. Blah, blah, blah.

People have forgotten how to just enjoy what the band is giving you. Look at the merch line before the shows. That is just stupid and I think it shows you how far people have gotten away from just enjoying live music from one of the best rock bands ever.
These are all valid and great points.
I have mixed feelings on certain songs they choose to play and the energy it may bring/not bring.
While seeing any concert of PJ is an experience in of itself there are certain songs that seem "oddly out of place at times". That doesn't make them bad songs just perhaps not quite easy on the ears of most.

Example - Sirens, Sad, SBM, Chloe Dancer, Future Days, LTRP, Rival and Last Kiss are all equally phenomenal.
They are all equal and are fan favourites that should be in every setlist. No other songs match the beauty of these.

Where BM, Jeremy, RVM should never be played because they are boring to the elitists.

you mean setlitists?

js87130 · April 2016

SVRDhand13 said:
@js87130 so were you trolling or did you genuinely dislike the show?

I would say I genuinely disliked it although I was definitely too harsh in my original post. On paper I thought the selist ruled but as it played in real time I felt they killed some energy right when I thought it was about to take off. I saw the Ft Lauderdale and Miami shows too and thought they absolutely killed down there. Loved those shows. So, I don't know. Maybe it was me. Maybe it was the peripheral stuff going on. I just felt like something was off.

Daron Oshay · April 2016

Get_Right said:
The expectations and the over analyzing of the shows has gotten to a ridiculous place. It is a fucking rock concert. And nobody does it better than Pearl Jam. 3+ hours of live pearl jam. Is there someplace else you would rather be? The energy was waning, I wish they played other songs, the order of the songs killed the energy. Blah, blah, blah.

People have forgotten how to just enjoy what the band is giving you. Look at the merch line before the shows. That is just stupid and I think it shows you how far people have gotten away from just enjoying live music from one of the best rock bands ever.

A - fucking - men

People forget that in an arena of 15-20k there is a very small % that wants to hear the Habits and Ghosts.

I sure do, most of us on here do but b-sides and rare tracks are only for the hardcore. To me the set are always good (some are better yes) and the band is always great

js87130 · April 2016

Well, an analysis is an analysis; positive or negative. I can see that it's hard for some to hear the negative. I'd guarantee you that even the band thinks they've played bad shows before. For example, The Singles release party. And I'm sure that's not the only one they thought wasn't any good.

mwelchons · April 2016

Albany '03 was not their best work; but Albany '06 rocked. loved Hampton show.

js87130 · April 2016

I have heard that Albany '06. Definitely rocked.

js87130 · April 2016

SVRDhand13 said:
@js87130 so were you trolling or did you genuinely dislike the show?

So the more that I think about it, i think it was part trolling and part genuine. I'm not happy with my myself about the trolling part I have to admit. Head hanging in shame.

CosmoCramer · April 2016

PearlJammer623 said:
You guys are all missing the obvious answer......everyone is older now...prob 6-8 years from the last show. As you get older, ya kinda don't wanna hear lukin or habit. I mean people are in their 50's at the show they want to dance and sing like a Springsteen or Stones concert. Thats why shows that lack fun songs and dumb songs like fuckin up seem silly when you 40 -55 years old.
People want set lists that take you on a journey are always more fun. Just really choppy this tour, and the sound has been off for a few shows. THEY ARE WORKING VERY HARD FOR US

I noticed that, a lot and i mean a lot of old timers at this show and perhaps thats just the way it is, we are getting older. Awesome show though, the people complaining are the die hard fan boys. Eddie looked at me, Stone sweated on me, i am there to listen to music, the band rocked.

Did anyone watch the video monitor? You could see the blondish/greyish haired fellow at the rail, center stage. He was the guy pouring starbucks coffee for everyone in the GA camping line. He was whippin his head like an 18 year old. He is not going to be able to do that in a couple of years. We are getting old.

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