Wembley sound quality

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  • Posts: 266
    mook wrote:
    Hi

    I was thinking that you would be quite happy when they started playing indefference

    i was above the clouds :D even though i couldn't hear jeff... your first no code song was a fuckin amazing one, must be quite happy :)
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  • Posts: 5
    mook wrote:
    i agree. i think the setlist ruled, but i didnt quite believe Ed when he said they are enjoying themselves. I am 6'8" tall and i reckon i was less than 15 meters from Ed, and I defenately saw him not beeing as happy as I have seen him in so many videos over the years. he was a little drunk when they started, and there was a few hints at his displeasure with the sound.

    this was my 3rd show. first one was Reading. audio could not have been better, ever.

    second one was Prague, and people sad then that the band, and many of the fans were not happy with the sound there.

    i now find myself trying to cling on to the memory of the first two shows.


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  • Posts: 266
    mook wrote:
    Did you get your merchandise after the shwow? I got the white t-shirt and the Wembley tour poster. very happy about that

    i got the white tshirt as well, i'm quite happy with it. i didn't get the poster, it was sold out inside the venue, there was some outside but to be honest, i didn't like it. i stared it for some time and just didn't feel like buying it. i'm glad you got yours though :)

    have you seen the unofficial jackets and hoodies they were selling outside? not only they were 15 pounds, but unfortunately they were much better looking then the official merchandise (imho). i got one of those.
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  • England Posts: 1,683
    The sound quality was poor initially, but they did get it better as things went on.

    Was fucking loud though!
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  • Posts: 137
    From the opening drumming of Long Road it was LOUD!! But then when my ears got used to it the sound quality was great for me. Couldn't really hear Boom much but should all sound great on the boot.
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  • Posts: 78
    bertan wrote:
    i was above the clouds :D even though i couldn't hear jeff...
    and present tense as well. finally, i got my No Code song!!!
  • Posts: 78
    bertan wrote:
    i got the white tshirt as well, i'm quite happy with it. i didn't get the poster, it was sold out inside the venue, there was some outside but to be honest, i didn't like it. i stared it for some time and just didn't feel like buying it. i'm glad you got yours though :)

    have you seen the unofficial jackets and hoodies they were selling outside? not only they were 15 pounds, but unfortunately they were much better looking then the official merchandise (imho). i got one of those.

    there was loads of unofficial stuff outside, but since I already have a hoody (http://mookiepics.blogspot.com/2006/11/pearl-jam-in-praha.html), i just concentrated on getting home.
  • Posts: 215
    I hope they release a boot for this, and I think the recording would sound much better - reducing levels of our-loud guitars and the echo in the room.
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  • Posts: 77
    on the floor, central about 4/5 row I thought the sound quality was perfect: 11/10

    They turned up Mike after the first few songs...definitely evident during Immortality
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  • Posts: 1,119
    Yeah it was a great gig but the sound was poo. I think this is down to the venue itself not PJ.
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  • Posts: 77
    mole1985 wrote:
    Yeah it was a great gig but the sound was poo. I think this is down to the venue itself not PJ.
    Wembley Arena is renowned for being quite shitey as far as acoustics are concerned...it's a listed building though so they can't make changes to it

    I think it used to be an olympic sized swimming pool or something
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  • Posts: 677
    Thought it sounded awful personally. Severed Hand lacked any impact; the snare sound and crash cymbals sounded nasty and Jeff was just a mess.
  • Posts: 15
    I came on here intending to make a post such as this.

    I was on the floor maybe half way back on Mikes side. The sound wasn't too bad for the quieter, slow songs but the more rockier stuff all i could hear was a bass drum, snare, Eddies distorted vocals sitting over the top of Mikes guitar which in my opinion was way too loud. Very rarely did i hear Stones guitar.

    Big dissapointment for me, shame cus the guys were on fine form and must have had some great sound coming out of those monitors!...
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    Brown Dog wrote:
    I came on here intending to make a post such as this.

    I was on the floor maybe half way back on Mikes side. The sound wasn't too bad for the quieter, slow songs but the more rockier stuff all i could hear was a bass drum, snare, Eddies distorted vocals sitting over the top of Mikes guitar which in my opinion was way too loud. Very rarely did i hear Stones guitar.

    Big dissapointment for me, shame cus the guys were on fine form and must have had some great sound coming out of those monitors!...
    I really do feel rather bad at the moment. I had all day to think about last night (still with the ringing in my ears), and I'm dissapointed that it didnt live up to the hype that a PJ should. If I had earplugs it would have been better, but I'm not going to dwell on things like that.

    Was it just me or did Down have a slightly heavier guitar sound?

    I have never ever heard so many people say that the guitarist one the side they were on sounded that much louder and possibly drowned out the other instruments. Wish I could hear something from the band on the possible sound issue at a future show.

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  • Posts: 2,873
    Sound was perfect where I was standing -about 10 deep from the stage, half way between Stone and Eddie.
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  • Posts: 1,046
    Its a good thing the setlist was what it was, because the sound was awful, I mean Eds mike was fuzzy, Mike wasn't there in some songs and Jeff was non existent. The only thing I can hope is that the boot sounds clearer. But the setlist was fucking incredible, if it weren't for the sound it would have been one of the bands best shows of the past few tours.
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  • Posts: 9
    I thought the sound was great. I'm sorry to hear those of you that had a different experience. I was standing right towards the back dead centre, and although Ed's vocals were not quite so crisp as in 2000, the overall sound was much richer. When Comatose kicked in my non-pj friend turned to me and agreed how good it sounded. Thinking back I wouldn't say the sound was perfect, but it in no way got in the way of my enjoyment. I could hear Ed fine, and thought he was on top form.

    I saw Dylan at the National Indoor Arena a few months ago, and found the sound there truly shocking, and it totally ruined the gig for me, despite him playing an awesome setlist. I could barely make out what he was singing, and despite knowing all the songs it took me 3 minutes to recognise them, it was terrible. Then my mate who was sitting elsewhere at the same gig thought the sound was perfect and had a great night.

    I guess these arenas can have very variable acoustics, dependent on where you are. I'm just sorry to hear people had their experience spoiled. It was a wonderful night for me.
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  • Posts: 4,695
    I am really surprised. I thought the sound was fantastic. Someone else said that and he was where I was... about 20 meters from the stage, center.

    Really spectacular sound. And I'm usually really picky with it (thought sound was horrible in Grand Rapids and no one else did).
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • Posts: 237
    to 3 previous shows of theirs during the last tour, I have to say the sound quality was poor. Was sitting on Mike's side pretty close to the stage. Everything sounded a bit distorted and it was really, really loud and I have been to see some loud, loud bands. Also had problem of ringing in ears after the gig but seemed to have improved now. Having said that, i was facing the speakers on Mike's side. Also noticed that earplugs actually help with the sound. Everything sounded a lot clearer when i put them on, could hear all the instruments and most importantly ed's voice. Still a brilliant concert.
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