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I love the longer Corduroy....

Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,469
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I've been to almost 50 shows, and I could still hear this song at every show.  

I love the longer version of it with the call and response with the crowd, as well as the crowd singing, and the extended solo, etc.

I know some might be tired of this one, but damn....it still gets me going. 
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    reedrothchildreedrothchild Posts: 538
    Respect your enthusiasm, but I feel like the longer version ruins the subtlety and build of the song.  Don't hate it, but miss the old angrier versions.  Angry Ed ftw!
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    CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 2,135
    I do love the longer version, was really surprised by it in jacksonville! But definitely understand liking the original version too!
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    Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,469
    I hear what you are saying, but as the band evolved,  so has the song....i think that quiet part where the crowd takes over "everything has chains"...part.....then the drums and guitar...i feel like it actually builds more for me.  

    And any way to keep that song going for me is better haha.

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    Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,469
    And who doesn't like angry ed.... :)
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    PJNBPJNB Posts: 12,754
    I enjoy it a lot too. I would prefer he mix it up a bit though in the middle instead of the same repeat my hi and low voices part. One of their best songs live and they need to play it at every show imo. 
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    droptheleash9droptheleash9 Posts: 1,340
    PJNB said:
    I enjoy it a lot too. I would prefer he mix it up a bit though in the middle instead of the same repeat my hi and low voices part. One of their best songs live and they need to play it at every show imo. 
    Couldn't have said it better myself.
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    MickeyMouseMickeyMouse Posts: 1,053
    reedrothchild said:
    Respect your enthusiasm, but I feel like the longer version ruins the subtlety and build of the song.  Don't hate it, but miss the old angrier versions.  Angry Ed ftw!
    I agree.  There was already a breakdown in the song and the longer version seems to take out the energy for me.  I don’t hate it but I don’t love it. 
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    Mike D88Mike D88 Tampa Posts: 722
    I like all the longer versions they've been doing. Corduroy is interesting because the crowds have consistently stuck with the original timing.

    LBC might be the best of the extended bunch though.
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    drummerboy_73drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
    reedrothchild said:
    Respect your enthusiasm, but I feel like the longer version ruins the subtlety and build of the song.  Don't hate it, but miss the old angrier versions.  Angry Ed ftw!
    I'm with you. Don't really need "Angry" Ed per se, but I'd much rather hear the tighter, shorter version with Ed singing, rather than the cheesy call and response with a bunch of horribly out-of-tune people around me "singing" it. I go to a Pearl Jam show to hear PEARL JAM.

    Side note - the version on LO2L is THE definitive live version.
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    rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,353
    reedrothchild said:
    Respect your enthusiasm, but I feel like the longer version ruins the subtlety and build of the song.  Don't hate it, but miss the old angrier versions.  Angry Ed ftw!
    I love Corduroy (appreciate the initial post) but can't stand the recent versions. That slow down right before "everything has chains" just doesn't work for me. That's when the song is suppose to reach its peak!

    Admittedly, I'm not a fan of the "hey ho's" either - this includes past versions of Not For You and Do The Evolution.
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    rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,353
    drummerboy_73 said:
    reedrothchild said:
    Respect your enthusiasm, but I feel like the longer version ruins the subtlety and build of the song.  Don't hate it, but miss the old angrier versions.  Angry Ed ftw!
    Side note - the version on LO2L is THE definitive live version.
    Great version indeed but I like a little Interstellar Overdrive before I hear Corduroy. Werchter 2012 and Seattle 2013 are two relatively recent versions that come to mind. I think both Las Vegas 2000 and 2006 also fit the bill.
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    NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,301
    Extra guitar solo mid song was cool in Chicago. Don't need yet ANOTHER call and response song in the set
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    PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,765
    The 1995 and 1996 takes on Corduroy are among the best.
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,883
    Yeah not a fan of the new corduroy.   Now if the busted out the 96 bridge version I d be on board with that new/old version. 
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    lukemil33lukemil33 Vandalia, OH Posts: 231
    I like how the 'everything has chains...' portion is quiet and the drums and guitar build it back up. Makes the emotional hit more powerful for me. Still love the original though. 
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    Ray J. T.Ray J. T. Posts: 3,861
    While we all love angry Ed, I must say I too am a big fan of this new long version. Took me by Surprise when they did it the first night of the 2016 tour in Ft. Lauderdale, and the crowd kept on singing not anticipating Ed's pause. 
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,883
    edited August 2018
    This would be sweet to come to in the first encore (what the heck, I can't watch this pearl jam video on the pearl jam forums?!  huh?  Well anyway, click the link):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1ezfokES1g
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