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Happy 20th Anniversary 03.17.95 Melbourne Australia

cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
edited March 2015 in The Porch
Happy 20th Anniversary to the most famous of all the Australia 1995 shows. And maybe one of the most famous overall in Pearl Jam history. Not to mention one of the most widely pressed onto CD that there is. March 17th 1995, Melbourne Australia. A fantastic show start to finish! Contains my all time favorite version of Black.
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03/17/95 - Flinders Park Tennis Centre: Melbourne, Australia [128m]
attendance: 10,000
support act: The Meanies
set: Release, Last Exit, Spin the Black Circle, Tremor Christ, Corduroy, Not for You/Lukin, Animal, Glorified G, Daughter/(Stuff and Nonsense), State of Love and Trust, Why Go, Jeremy, Whipping, Immortality/Rearviewmirror, Alive, Black, Blood, Porch
enc: Go, Even Flow, Better Man, Improv (Words Seem Out of Place), Indifference, Rockin' in the Free World
notes: This show was broadcast on the Australian radio station, JJJ. Eddie remarks: "It's not just us tonight, we're on the radio. I just thought I'd warn you, you know, if you, if you're s'posed to be at your friend's house spending the night, you weren't allowed to come, don't get your voice on the radio, we don't want you to get in trouble. Ah fuck it, get in trouble!" Later he says, "Fine bunch of mutants we got here We're all mutants up here, too." 'Jeremy' and 'Even Flow' are both sporting a new intros. Ed notes the full moon: "It's really too bad they couldn't open the roof in this place cause there's a fuckin full moon out there that we're missing ... so if someone's out there listening to us in their car, stick your head out the window.. at home, go to the windows. Things happen in a full moon, good things, bad things, things happen." Ed gives his list of N.W. words/phrases. Reference is made to the poor security the previous night ("... we got the guys from last night the fuck outta here"). Ed acknowledges his wife, Beth: "She's back home, so it's not as if she's going to hear this on the radio, but it's me and Beth's 129 month anniversary today. And I'm going to sing the first line of this famous New Zealand song. This is for her. 'I've got you, and that's all I want.' [sings a couple bars of the Split Enz, 'I Got You']. That's for her. This one's for you." (leading to 'Better Man'). Dave Grohl joins PJ for 'RitFW.'

Here's some of the CDs that have surfaced since the shows broadcast back in 1995. Some of these have edited Eddie's talking about how long he's been married to Beth and the 1,2,3,4 count into Porch.

Rarified And Live (Official Release)
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Aussie Dynamos
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Down Under (KTS Version)
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Down Under (Ying Yang Records Version) Thanks for the photo Michael!
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Girl Find A Better Man (1 CD only and contains only select tracks from the show)
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* Live On The Wireless (Not Pictured. The last track contains an interview with Stone from JJJ Radio. A nice set, but a little bit less sounding quality than Rarified And Live or Aussie Dynamos. Also contains Eddie talking about how long he's been married to Beth).

N.W.
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  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,495
    My all time favourite boot! Of the highest quality and amazing Setlist. What a show!! Shame I didn't get to go.
    Melbourne #1 '98
    Melbourne #2 '03
    Melbourne #3 '03
    Melbourne #1 '06
    Melbourne #3 '06
    Melbourne '09
    Melbourne '14
  • BALLBOYBALLBOY Australia Posts: 1,034
    Classic show with maybe the best ever version of RITFW with Dave Grohl on drums? You can hear by the reaction the crowd that PJ fever was at an all time high. Yes probably one of the best boots ever.I remember listening 20 years ago & think I will listen to it now. Thanks Derik☺
    Eastern Creek 95,Syd 1 98,Bris 2 98, Syd 1&2 03, Reading Fest 06, Bris 1 06, London 09, Hyde Park 10, Gold Coast BDO 14 Budapest 22 Krakow 22 Amsterdam 22 St Paul 1&2 23 Chicago 1&2 23 Chicago 1&2 24 New York 1 24 Philly 1&2 24 Boston 1&2 24 Gold Coast 24 Melbourne 1 24 Sydney 1&2 24
  • timcarbarnstimcarbarns Posts: 14
    This is the concert that started my obbession with PJ. When it aired on JJJ my sister recoreded it to tape and for the next 6 months i listened to that tape every single day.
    I was truly blown away, my first true sonic awakening.
  • NiktoNikto Melbourne, Australia Posts: 188
    I was there - my first Pearl Jam concert.
    I connected my hifi stereo to my VHS video recorder so I could set the timer and recorded the audio onto a VHS cassette tape!!
    Melbourne: March 17 1995, March 18 1995, March 2 1998, February 18 2003, November 13 2006, November 20 2009, January 24 2014, November 16 2024, November 18 2024.
    Sydney: November 21 2024, November 23 2024
    Ed Solo
    Melbourne: March 24 2011, February 16 2014
  • BALLBOYBALLBOY Australia Posts: 1,034
    Nikto said:

    I was there - my first Pearl Jam concert.
    I connected my hifi stereo to my VHS video recorder so I could set the timer and recorded the audio onto a VHS cassette tape!!

    Are you an analog ten club member?
    Eastern Creek 95,Syd 1 98,Bris 2 98, Syd 1&2 03, Reading Fest 06, Bris 1 06, London 09, Hyde Park 10, Gold Coast BDO 14 Budapest 22 Krakow 22 Amsterdam 22 St Paul 1&2 23 Chicago 1&2 23 Chicago 1&2 24 New York 1 24 Philly 1&2 24 Boston 1&2 24 Gold Coast 24 Melbourne 1 24 Sydney 1&2 24
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Great show. One of my 2-3 favorite bootlegs.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • NiktoNikto Melbourne, Australia Posts: 188
    BALLBOY said:

    Nikto said:

    I was there - my first Pearl Jam concert.
    I connected my hifi stereo to my VHS video recorder so I could set the timer and recorded the audio onto a VHS cassette tape!!

    Are you an analog ten club member?
    Of course I am :blush:
    Melbourne: March 17 1995, March 18 1995, March 2 1998, February 18 2003, November 13 2006, November 20 2009, January 24 2014, November 16 2024, November 18 2024.
    Sydney: November 21 2024, November 23 2024
    Ed Solo
    Melbourne: March 24 2011, February 16 2014
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,904
    best bootleg ever. love everything about this show.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 95,298
    That Aussie Dynamos bootleg is one of my favorite unofficial Pearl Jam bootlegs EVER!!!
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,956
    http://wegotshit.blogspot.com/2012/02/melbourne-031795-jwb-remaster.html
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2

    Pearl Jam bootlegs:
    http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
  • darthvedderdarthvedder Posts: 2,628
    Listening to Aussie Dynamos right now. Guess I never realized that some of the dialogue was cut. Oh well, still a great show.
  • cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    darthvedder said:

    Listening to Aussie Dynamos right now. Guess I never realized that some of the dialogue was cut. Oh well, still a great show.

    Yeah it all depends on what version you're listening to. Even the official Rarefied And Live set is missing the first part of Eddie talking about the full moon as well as the 1, 2, 3, 4 count into Porch. But it is the best and most clean sounding recording.
  • NatashapearljamfanNatashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    edited March 2015
    My copy is on cassette, it was recorded straight off the radio! My most listened to boot :wink:
  • FeiracoFeiraco Amsterdam Posts: 255
    Brilliant showI I bought the KTS version (with Vedder on the cover in a hockey shirt) somewhere in 1995/1996. Excellent sound, great set list and some beatiful tags like in Black. In recent years some footage of the show came up at Youtube.

    Being European, in 2014 I was able to visit the "Flinders Park" venue in Melbourne.
    Rotterdam 2000 (CANCELLED) | Arnhem 2006 | Rotterdam 2009 | Berlin 2009 | Arras 2010 | Amsterdam-1 2012 | Amsterdam-2 2012 | EV Amsterdam-1 2012 | EV Amsterdam-2 2012 | Amsterdam-1 2014 | Amsterdam-2 2014 | EV Amsterdam-2 2017 | EV Amsterdam-3 2017
  • PJammer4lifePJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,664
    One of my favorites for sure, from cassette to Cd.
    Bridge Benefit 1994, San Francisco 1995, San Diego 1995 1 & 2, Missoula 1998, Los Angeles 2000, San Diego 2000, Eddie Vedder/Beck 2/26/2002, Santa Barbara 2003, Irvine 2003, San Diego 2003, Vancouver 2005, Gorge 2005, San Diego 2006, Los Angeles 2006 1 & 2, Santa Barbara 2006, Eddie Vedder 4/10/08, Eddie Vedder 4/12/08, Eddie Vedder 4/15/08, 7/12/2008, SF 8/28/09, LA 9/30/09, LA 10/1/09, LA 10/06/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09, Eddie Vedder 7/6/2011, Eddie Vedder 7/8/2011, PJ20 9/3/2011, PJ20 9/4/2011, Vancouver 9/25/2011, San Diego 11/21/13, LA 11/24/13, Ohana 9/25/21, Ohana 9/26/21, Ohana 10/1/21, EV 2/17/22, LA Forum 5/6/22, LA Forum 5/7/22, EV 10/1/22, EV 9/30/23
  • JammalamboJammalambo Posts: 1,321
    Feiraco said:

    In recent years some footage of the show came up at Youtube.

    The complete AMT video (with the native audio replaced by the SBD audio) has been around for about ten years (or more?), what you see on YT is taken directly from that two DVD set..
  • HarrycatHarrycat UK Posts: 59
    I was at this show also had it on cassette - travelled around the world with that tape.

  • Release EVRelease EV Posts: 2,072
    edited October 2017
    Epic show.  As were the others. Those were the days we were all teenagers or 20 somethings. Mosh pit was insane. People on top of people on top of people. 

    I remember a guy got on stage past security stole water bottle as they lunged for him he jumped back over them to the pit.  Epic stage dive. 

    $2 zebra poster.  No merch hype.  No entitled fucks. Just bring back the 90s
    Post edited by Release EV on
  • EnzedEnzed NZ Posts: 554
    This. I saw the a week later in Auckland.  Insane times.
    Auckland 1 1995
    Auckland 1998
    EV (Neil Finn and Friends, April 2, 2001)
    Auckland 2009
    Auckland 2014
    Auckland 1 2024
    Auckland 2 2024
  • ShynerShyner Posts: 1,226
    My favorite show ever. 
    Owned aussie dynamos. Live on the wireless. Down under. Iso rarefied
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,904
    I think I've listened to this boot more than any other.  Absolute insane show.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,678
    One of the top 10 ever!!!
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • HarrycatHarrycat UK Posts: 59
    I remember Triple J had a competition where you could win a copy of the Boot by ringing up and singing a Pearl Jam song!
  • EnzedEnzed NZ Posts: 554
    It’s a damn shame that we only got an audience boot of the Auckland shows, when there is footage in PJ20 and on a Crowded House single (and apparently on that Pacific Rim tour movie that never got released).
    Auckland 1 1995
    Auckland 1998
    EV (Neil Finn and Friends, April 2, 2001)
    Auckland 2009
    Auckland 2014
    Auckland 1 2024
    Auckland 2 2024
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