Two decades of Present Tense

Jbarker
Jbarker Alberta Posts: 560
in The Porch
PT in 1996
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09Grwt9xTrs

PT in 2006
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COAqYlZ-6Ds

PT in 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-236Pf-zjE

Do you see the way....
- it connects the band.
- it connects the fans.
- it bridges time.
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  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    hell yes
    danny d
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890

  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    I love this. Beautiful post!!! I do see
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  • Jbarker
    Jbarker Alberta Posts: 560
    Disclaimer:
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  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    Jbarker said:

    Disclaimer:
    This ad was paid for by the PresentTenseSuperPac

    Would you say you suffer from...PTSP?
    1998-06-30 Minneapolis
    2003-06-16 St. Paul
    2006-06-26 St. Paul
    2007-08-05 Chicago
    2009-08-23 Chicago
    2009-08-28 San Francisco
    2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
    2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
    2011-09-03 PJ20
    2011-09-04 PJ20
    2011-09-17 Winnipeg
    2012-06-26 Amsterdam
    2012-06-27 Amsterdam
    2013-07-19 Wrigley
    2013-11-21 San Diego
    2013-11-23 Los Angeles
    2013-11-24 Los Angeles
    2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
    2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
    2014-10-09 Lincoln
    2014-10-19 St. Paul
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    2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
    2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
    2018-06-18 London 1
    2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
    2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
    2022-09-16 Nashville
    2023-08-31 St. Paul
    2023-09-02 St. Paul
    2023-09-05 Chicago 1
    2024-08-31 Wrigley 2
    2024-09-15 Fenway 1
    2024-09-27 Ohana 1
    2024-09-29 Ohana 2
    2025-05-03 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
  • TWHolt
    TWHolt Moncton, NB Posts: 411
    Great post! Looking forward to the next installment of "Two Decades of"
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,970
    Has the song changed in any particular way through the years?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,496
    Awesome thread for an awesome song! My favorite, actually!
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,476
    Awesome post op! One of pj s best songs.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • maverick
    maverick Posts: 1,268
    Well done.
    One of my top 10 favorite songs.
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,570
    A lyrical masterpiece with superb guitar work.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Has the song changed in any particular way through the years?

    The only substantial change that I remember is back in 2006 Matt played a pretty solid tom-tom pattern towards the climax of the song. I wish he'd bring that back actually.

    I was thinking earlier, if BOB was brought Present Tense today, Mike's guitar that we all know and love would be replaced by a piano. Then I started thinking that it might sound cool, so I've decided that I might record a demo of it at home. Like a Present Day Present Tense.

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  • Jbarker
    Jbarker Alberta Posts: 560
    TWHolt said:

    Great post! Looking forward to the next installment of "Two Decades of"

  • Jbarker
    Jbarker Alberta Posts: 560
    mfc2006 said:

    Awesome thread for an awesome song! My favorite, actually!

    Mine too. A poignant message that will always be relevant. Timeless.
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,592
    THE ONE AND ONLY!!!!!!
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,476
    ledvedderman said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Has the song changed in any particular way through the years?

    The only substantial change that I remember is back in 2006 Matt played a pretty solid tom-tom pattern towards the climax of the song. I wish he'd bring that back actually.

    I was thinking earlier, if BOB was brought Present Tense today, Mike's guitar that we all know and love would be replaced by a piano. Then I started thinking that it might sound cool, so I've decided that I might record a demo of it at home. Like a Present Day Present Tense.

    after you record it make sure to post it.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • EB218946
    EB218946 Posts: 4,053
    Man never saw that 2006 performance. Awesome stuff right there.
  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Just mentioned this in another thread: Do you think this song should have been one of the singles from No Code. I think it might have been a pretty big hit, no?
  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,509
    rummy said:

    Just mentioned this in another thread: Do you think this song should have been one of the singles from No Code. I think it might have been a pretty big hit, no?

    IMO, No. Hail Hail would be the only hit on the record. What makes No Code so special is the lack of radio hits.
    PT like the rest of No Code is too deep for radio.
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    TJ25487 said:

    rummy said:

    Just mentioned this in another thread: Do you think this song should have been one of the singles from No Code. I think it might have been a pretty big hit, no?

    IMO, No. Hail Hail would be the only hit on the record. What makes No Code so special is the lack of radio hits.
    PT like the rest of No Code is too deep for radio.
    I agree for the most part. Smile probably would have been a solid radio single. The chorus is short, to the point, and catchy as hell.
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