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  • frisbiec
    frisbiec Seattle, WA Posts: 114
    on2legs said:
    frisbiec said:
    on2legs said:
    frisbiec said:


    Non-PJ - Bruce Springsteen is mostly a singles artist and has very few "complete" albums
    LOL.  This thread is unpopular opinions not farcical. 
    Well . . . maybe I should've stuck with the more "unpopular" descriptor, overrated. But then again, I don't see the comment as farcical. Farcical would've been John Mellencamp > than Bruce Springsteen. Outside of 2-3 albums and/or a couple albums worth of songs, I find Bruce to be meh . . . as a live artist it is a different story
    LOL.   Suggesting Bruce has very few ‘complete’ albums is most definitely farcical.  Maybe we can start a drunken opinion thread for you.  


    We'll just agree to disagree . . . his GA ticketing policy is good though
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  • MAMIAST
    MAMIAST Posts: 49
    I don’t understand why people feel the need to criticize those who wait in line for merchandise 
    it’s not their money 
    nor
    their time 

    so why pass judgement 

    I’ve waited in lines
    drank in bars
    and partied in parking lots
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  • riley540
    riley540 Denver Colorado Posts: 1,132
    Roger waters sucks 


  • DL136722
    DL136722 Not sure... Posts: 724
    Help out rock music and have opening acts again. 

    I agree with the statement that they need to get back to being Neil Youngish instead of being Springsteeny

    Setlists the last few yrs haven't been nearly as good in the previous decade 2000-2010

    I also agree with the statement that they need to play deeper cuts more than once a decade especially since they're touring less 

    Dirty Frank tease sucked, I blacked out just standing there looking at the stage, no idea what happened after Dirty water until I got the bootleg at which point I deleted dirty water as not to ruin it for me again!

    Stop it with the covers, too many original tracks to play instead of other bands songs

    Start on time! Can't lie, I'm a bit annoyed that two yrs ago they played two nights, over 30 songs each night. this yr, a neat 30 songs each night with both shows starting at 8pm basically could've started at 630-645pm and played longer and more.

    Instead we get a story about the word fuck. Enough with the ranting Ed, luv u mean it but shut the fuck up and rock out! 

    Stop playing even flow & dte 

    Never play sirens, the end, sleeping by myself, future days, parachutes, these songs are awful and ruin the flow to any show. Add arms aloft as well.

    Bono is a douche bag 

    Can't Deny Me is ok not that great

    Stop talking about your famous people buddies, just annoying 

    Stop playing Fenway, it's played out! 

    It's been 5 yrs, new album please 

    Let Stone sing maybe more than once a tour 

    I think that's it. I feel a little better now! 
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  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Thread is hilarious. We need to get the drunken opinions and unpopular rebuttal threads going that were suggested above.


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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    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.)

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  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,200
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    KN219077 said:
    Ghost is overrated, and yeah, I’ve seen it live
    Why are we picking on Ghost specifically?
    No particular reason other than I listened to it today
  • pawlowski1097
    pawlowski1097 Philadelphia, PA Posts: 607
    mcgruff10 said:
    I love that people think the msg shows are overrated.  Hopefully you guys all stay home the next time they play there. 
    Dudes earlier were hating on Philly shows too. Hahah stay at home make it easier for me to score tix. 
  • pawlowski1097
    pawlowski1097 Philadelphia, PA Posts: 607
    Not a fan of ten at shows grown tired of it. 
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,829
    DL136722 said:
    Help out rock music and have opening acts again. 

    I agree with the statement that they need to get back to being Neil Youngish instead of being Springsteeny

    Setlists the last few yrs haven't been nearly as good in the previous decade 2000-2010

    I also agree with the statement that they need to play deeper cuts more than once a decade especially since they're touring less 

    Dirty Frank tease sucked, I blacked out just standing there looking at the stage, no idea what happened after Dirty water until I got the bootleg at which point I deleted dirty water as not to ruin it for me again!

    Stop it with the covers, too many original tracks to play instead of other bands songs

    Start on time! Can't lie, I'm a bit annoyed that two yrs ago they played two nights, over 30 songs each night. this yr, a neat 30 songs each night with both shows starting at 8pm basically could've started at 630-645pm and played longer and more.

    Instead we get a story about the word fuck. Enough with the ranting Ed, luv u mean it but shut the fuck up and rock out! 

    Stop playing even flow & dte 

    Never play sirens, the end, sleeping by myself, future days, parachutes, these songs are awful and ruin the flow to any show. Add arms aloft as well.

    Bono is a douche bag 

    Can't Deny Me is ok not that great

    Stop talking about your famous people buddies, just annoying 

    Stop playing Fenway, it's played out! 

    It's been 5 yrs, new album please 

    Let Stone sing maybe more than once a tour 

    I think that's it. I feel a little better now! 
    I think you’re the first to say they could have played longer and more after referencing a 3+ hour show.
    3+ hour shows are great. Openers are great. But with curfews it’s tough to have both.
  • thispureamericanriot
    thispureamericanriot California Posts: 514
    I don't think I ever listened to "Johnny Guitar" more than once after buying Backspacer at Target.

    I've never seen PJ live having been a fan since 1991.

    Don't mind saying Dave A. is a fantastic drummer, but Matt Cameron is just a "little mo' better".

    Bono was once a rockstar...now he looks like an old Irish Robin Williams. Just sad.

    I never listen to PJ bootlegs. Can't stand them. I much prefer the studio versions of songs.

    Think Boom should write more songs with the band.

    3 of my favorite songs are: Big Wave, Ole, Let The Records Play (not a joke...I love those songs).

    Wish Ed would stop playing the ukulele - can't stand the sound of the thing.

    Wish PJ would play entire Temple of Dog/Mother Love Bone sets (seriously, Ed singing "Pushin' Forward Back" and "Stardog Champion").




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  • Milestone
    Milestone Posts: 1,143
    riley540 said:
    Roger waters sucks 


    Ha ha ha
    this just hit me as funny.
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,968
    And the transformers poster is ugly..
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    23scidoo said:
    And the transformers poster is ugly..
    Yes.
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  • mrk2
    mrk2 Finland Posts: 2,091
    Mikemzl91 said:
    Flea and Chad are a better rhythm section then Jeff and any PJ drummer. 

    That is not an opinion, that is a fact.
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  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,947
    edited October 2018
    mcgruff10 said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    Ghost is epic 
    An epic fail live. ;)
    Agree! Pointing at you 2009-2018 versions.
    Post edited by Pap on
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  • Stargazer1
    Stargazer1 Posts: 19

    Pearl Jam is becoming a nostalgia act.  Even though the setlists are changed every night, they hardly play anything off of the newer records.  Especially Riot Act - which is a great record.  They play too many covers live and the covers they do play are getting played out. Instead of covers play more songs off of Riot Act, S/T, Backspacer and Lightning Bolt.

    Oh, and Can't Deny Me is awful.

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  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,501
    riley540 said:
    Roger waters sucks 


     :o 
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,529
    riley540 said:
    Roger waters sucks 



  • MC185899
    MC185899 Posts: 76
    Ghost is the best song on Riot Act(after I am Mine, of course).  

    “Can’t Deny Me” is basically “Don’t Go On Me” if you listen to it.  And Go is about 10x better.  

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