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Gern Blansten said:

RP112579 said:

Gary Carter said:

RP112579 said:

Gary Carter said:

I love how a fan gives an honest opinion bout a band who welcomes open dialogue and yet gets shot down, typical of fellow fans. The band coulda did without nearly all those covers. I mean white stripes, really? Why not cover soundgarden or totd or mlb instead of playing Baba O'Riley for the 400th time or c numb? I have an idea maybe play your own songs. If people wanted to see a cover band, they'd go see zac brown band. 

Cue the hate in 3...2...1

"Screw the covers! Unless it's from these bands, then awesome!" Some serious talking from both sides of your mouth here

Well I mean it is the home shows, right? Why not honor hometown  legends who have passed away?

You literally said that they should play their own songs and go see zac brown band if you want to see a cover band. Can't have it both ways.

Yeah but playing Chloe/Crown or doing a Soundgarden cover with Kim/Matt is hardly the same as playing RITFW

I'm not arguing that. He said no covers, play your own songs. You can't say play these other covers the very next sentence. He may not be a kiss ass, but he's a hypocrite.

This effing thread

Pearl Jam, please play songs found on the back cover of your albums and also maybe a cover or two from a band I approve of first.

@my2hands said it best when they ran down how much of a "cover" some of these are. 

Abe Froman said:

If Wrigley has a set list anywhere close to this...then bring on the fucking covers!!!!  I can’t fucking wait!  Let’s go!  Best live band around. Nothing like live PJ!

oh and pleeeeeease play “were gonna be friends” in Chicago!  One of my favorite songs ever

+1 all the way around! 

HughFreakingDillon said:

Abe Froman said:

If Wrigley has a set list anywhere close to this...then bring on the fucking covers!!!!  I can’t fucking wait!  Let’s go!  Best live band around. Nothing like live PJ!

oh and pleeeeeease play “were gonna be friends” in Chicago!  One of my favorite songs ever

if there ever was a song by a peer rock band I never would have imagined they'd play, it's that one. what a treat. 

That is one of my all time favorite songs and I can totally see ed kicking ass on it.  Plus his daughters brought out their favorite teachers; how awesome is that?!

HughFreakingDillon said:

PJ_Soul said:

cutz said:

dimitrispearljam said:

Was wondering what other things people will find to complain.. There u have it. 

I don't see it as complaining. I see it as one's opinion of the set list/show. Everyone has a different experience at a show and express it accordingly. Its Art, and people have different interpretations. 

I totally agree. I don't understand why some people are so rude about others expressing their own feelings about something. Fans aren't obligated to only have the warm fuzzies. While I wouldn't have had a problem with this setlist personally (even though I would still really like to know why PJ is ignoring such a massive chunk of their catalogue), I don't see why people are irritated by those who simply think it should have been better in their opinion. Is this some feeling of defensiveness on behalf of the band? I don't really think the band needs anyone sticking up for them like that. The fans are going to have different perspectives about shows and setlists. I think it's kind of mean and rude to insult these people for having their own reaction to a setlist. Calling them entitled is totally inappropriate IMO. Save that title for folks who actually deserve it, like fans who scam and bully their way through GA lines.

while there are some who come to the defence of the band as a reflex, it's much less than some accuse I think. I think it's more how it's presented with words like "pathetic" and "awful". Really? pathetic? Sorry, not seeing it. 

I have a friend (same guy who hates all the QOTSA you love, LOL) who I can't go to shows with anymore. Every single time he's got some ridiculous critique of the show. After the RHCP show, I was on a high. He says "eh, Chad Smith's snare sounded too tinny for me, wasn't a fan of that show". It can bring you down as an attendee of that show. 

I guess maybe it's also that I've only seen them 5 times, which is nothing compared to the majority here, so I'd pretty much be ecstatic with any setlist they played. 

You're right - I wasn't considering the people who seriously pan the band with language like that - it's a two way street; using insults like pathetic or entitled or worse isn't okay either way. I was just thinking about the people who have a reasonably balanced attitude about it, lol.
And it is way worse on the way out of the arena. I have a friend like yours, but he does it for movies. EVERY movie I've ever seen with him, he grumbles about it the second we out out of our seats and on the way to car, with stupid criticisms that he seems to make more meaningful than they should be and that make me wonder if he's actually TRYING to not like the film. Meanwhile, I liked the movie, and just want 5 fucking minutes after it's done to simply absorb my enjoyment of a good movie and have a happy walk to the damn parking lot before someone starts bitching about it for no real reason other than to be a grouch, lol. It's a real downer when people do that! .... But if I read such criticisms online the next day? I don't care at all and definitely don't feel the need to trash people who criticize things about the movie, haha.

pdalowsky said:

Setlist looked pretty good from afar. Heard the crowd wasnt too great, but the performance was amazing. 

This is part 1 of a two night affair, sets up night 2 very nicely for me

My thoughts exactly! Onya!!!

If I could make a different setlist lament.... While this isn't the case every show, it seems that a vast majority of the shows over the past 5 years open with a few "soft" songs. Last night was another occurrence (Long Road, Release, Low Light, Small Town). It does make for some predictability, which used to be a rare thing at PJ shows. And speaking from a personal tastes standpoint, I'm ready to fucking rock when PJ show (or any concert for that matter) begins. I like Long Road and Release as openers as much as the next person. But after that, give me Animal/Go/Last Exit/ Evolution/Hail Hail/whatever over something like Low Light. 

pdalowsky said:

my2hands said:

let me break this down a little 

BRAVO

pdalowsky said:

my2hands said:

 Patriot -  Do Grateful Dead fans consider Morning Dew a cover, I sure don't)

so yeah, this "too many covers" thing is overhyped BS in my opinion, keep them coming!!!

BRAVO

Yes.  I do consider Morning Dew a cover because it is. And, I’m thankful the Dead played it every year more than once a year for all 30 years. It was one of the best songs they played because of how they played it. That said, I understand your point.

Moreover, I echo the BRAVO! Personally, I’m happy to hear what PJ wants to play.

(Also, R.I.P. Jerry. 8/9/95)

chiwhitesox said:

God I hope they open tomorrow night with a cover...

Merkin Baller said:

chiwhitesox said:

God I hope they open tomorrow night with a cover...

Last Kiss please. 

Then into future days and just breathe.  Would ga clear out after those three songs? Lol