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  • SP145555 said:
    Too many covers? London bootleg arrived today, 3 covers in a 3 hour set, 30+ songs. I am more than happy with that ratio. Being a metal head, I have seen bands like Marilyn Manson play a 45 minute set at festivals and still put 2 or 3 covers in. Now thats inexcusable.
    Some of MMs biggest hits are covers though. So that changes the nature of it a bit.
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  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    Not an unpopular opinion, but I thought this thread would be way more contentious by page 5.
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • SP145555
    SP145555 Cardiff Posts: 39
    SP145555 said:
    Too many covers? London bootleg arrived today, 3 covers in a 3 hour set, 30+ songs. I am more than happy with that ratio. Being a metal head, I have seen bands like Marilyn Manson play a 45 minute set at festivals and still put 2 or 3 covers in. Now thats inexcusable.
    Some of MMs biggest hits are covers though. So that changes the nature of it a bit.
    I know but that to me shows a weak set list. Same as Metallica, last time I saw them around 10 years ago they were still playing songs Dave Mustaine wrote live. 

  • Gibson
    Gibson Chicago Posts: 2,671
    Corduroy isn't that great. In fact, It's my pee song.
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    -Backspacer is a top 5 album. 
    -The Fixer is a top 20 song in the PJ catalog

  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    could do with out yellow ledbetter  elderly woman why go porch betterman they just need a break
    could do with out extra bits on songs at the end
    could do with less covers 2 max per show
    and more of 
    marker in the sand
    out of my mind 
    getaway
    my fathers son
    future days
    gonna see my friend
    force of nature 
    worldwide suicide etc
    AND A NEW ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    danny d
  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    AND HAVING MORE ITEMS IN UK SHOP
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    danny d
  • Basilg
    Basilg Killingworth, CT Posts: 78
    You may not like his persona, arrogance, or politics, but to say Bono sucks is ignorant. Seen U2 live many times since 1985 and although now their age shows 100x more than PJ's, U2's catalog, music, lyrics and most definitely live shows were epic. From the stripped down stage and sound of The Unforgettable Fire tour to ZOO TV; which was, for its time, absolutely mind-blowing, they made their shows events. Thought Ed's nod to Bono was pure class.  How do you shit on a person who has literally raised hundreds of millions of dollars for AIDS treatment, 3rd world hunger and disease?  Thought PJ fans had compassion for other humans.  Seems like after the Apple debacle, shitting on U2 became this cool trend. 

    At the top of their game, being one of 10k fans singing '40' in the streets an hour after the house lights went on/stopping traffic moved you... sent chills thru your core.    

    If you think this sucks, well..I just don't think you have an open mind to music in general.
     
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NwpA8CoL-8

  • riley540
    riley540 Denver Colorado Posts: 1,132
    Nirvana kinda sucks

    audioslave over soundgarden 

    fatal is boring live 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    I never got the love for fatal or otherside.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • KC138045
    KC138045 Columbus, OH Posts: 2,716
    The recent PJ side projects kinda suck.  RNDM, Jeff and Matt solo, Tres Mtn
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  • KidAOK
    KidAOK Posts: 118
    I don't like requests for songs live in relation to someone sick or dead.  "Please play ... For ..."

    There could potentially be thousands at a show going through something, some form of grief. I know people grieve and find comfort in different ways but requests just makes me uncomfortable.
  • frisbiec
    frisbiec Seattle, WA Posts: 114
    edited October 2018
    Stickers, patches, dad hats, zippos, koozies, all apparel, dog collars, bags, trading cards, etc are lame, but posters are cool . . . pretty much all merch is lame, except posters . . . 

    I'd probably be on board with Funko Pops of the band though or offical Lego or OYO minifigures
    Post edited by frisbiec on
    Remove yourself from comfort . . . all progress involves risk
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    MedozK said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Using any of the following phrases is really really lame:
    1. Uncle Neil (you aren’t in the band and he isn’t your uncle.)
    2. Jamily 
    3. It doesn’t get “Eddie Vedder” than this. (No, no and no.)
    May I add one...it's a Benaroya Hall  .... not a Benny!!!
    I'll add to this as well:
    It's EBAY.  Not "the bay."  Not "the auction site."  Not "that site that can't be named."  It has never been against the rules to type the word "ebay" when referring to ebay.
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    MedozK said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Using any of the following phrases is really really lame:
    1. Uncle Neil (you aren’t in the band and he isn’t your uncle.)
    2. Jamily 
    3. It doesn’t get “Eddie Vedder” than this. (No, no and no.)
    May I add one...it's a Benaroya Hall  .... not a Benny!!!
    I'll add to this as well:
    It's EBAY.  Not "the bay."  Not "the auction site."  Not "that site that can't be named."  It has never been against the rules to type the word "ebay" when referring to ebay.
    It doesnt get Eddie Vedder than picking up a  cheap Benny in lost dogs and not on the bay!  God I love the Jamily!!!  Too bad Uncle Neil didn’t play that night
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,829
    Most has already been said, but...
    I love the hits. Betterman is a fun song.
    Would much rather hear Betterman or EVenflow that than some weird obscure song just to cross it off my list. Most of Lost Dogs I don't like with a few exceptions.
    Will never get tired of Y-Led. In fact it is my favorite PJ song.
    Why is eBay evil? There is nothing wrong with selling items on eBay, why should someone not get top dollar? (items recently purchased may be different, I understand the frustration seeing items just sold being flipped a day later, but everything else is fair game).
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    mcgruff10 said:
    MedozK said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Using any of the following phrases is really really lame:
    1. Uncle Neil (you aren’t in the band and he isn’t your uncle.)
    2. Jamily 
    3. It doesn’t get “Eddie Vedder” than this. (No, no and no.)
    May I add one...it's a Benaroya Hall  .... not a Benny!!!
    I'll add to this as well:
    It's EBAY.  Not "the bay."  Not "the auction site."  Not "that site that can't be named."  It has never been against the rules to type the word "ebay" when referring to ebay.
    It doesnt get Eddie Vedder than picking up a  cheap Benny in lost dogs and not on the bay!  God I love the Jamily!!!  Too bad Uncle Neil didn’t play that night

    Well done. 
  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    mcgruff10 said:
    MedozK said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Using any of the following phrases is really really lame:
    1. Uncle Neil (you aren’t in the band and he isn’t your uncle.)
    2. Jamily 
    3. It doesn’t get “Eddie Vedder” than this. (No, no and no.)
    May I add one...it's a Benaroya Hall  .... not a Benny!!!
    I'll add to this as well:
    It's EBAY.  Not "the bay."  Not "the auction site."  Not "that site that can't be named."  It has never been against the rules to type the word "ebay" when referring to ebay.
    It doesnt get Eddie Vedder than picking up a  cheap Benny in lost dogs and not on the bay!  God I love the Jamily!!!  Too bad Uncle Neil didn’t play that night
    Can you get Bono to croon that though?
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    mace1229 said:
    Most has already been said, but...
    I love the hits. Betterman is a fun song.
    Would much rather hear Betterman or EVenflow that than some weird obscure song just to cross it off my list. Most of Lost Dogs I don't like with a few exceptions.
    Will never get tired of Y-Led. In fact it is my favorite PJ song.
    Why is eBay evil? There is nothing wrong with selling items on eBay, why should someone not get top dollar? (items recently purchased may be different, I understand the frustration seeing items just sold being flipped a day later, but everything else is fair game).
    Get in line earlier if you want to pay original price.  Buy an airplane ticket and fly to Buenos Aires if you wanted to pay $2 for the show sticker instead of $10.  Ebay is fine.
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,899
    The whole concept of a "Rock n Roll Hall of Fame" is pathetically lame and whether somone is 'in it or not means nothing to me whatsoever. I'm embarrassed for them that Pearl Jam agreed to it. The only thing that could match that for commercialised, kitsch, embarrassing lameness would be a Super Bowl halftime show, so please don't ever do that Pearl Jam.
    I thought it would of been amazing if they stuck up for Dave A. and boycotted their own induction as a result :)