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"Jam Still Match the Energy Levels"
Review by Danielle O'Donohue
22nd November, 2006
THE second of this month's touring extravaganza's has rolled into town armed with a political message and rock show just as potent as U2.
Grunge era pioneers Pearl Jam rocked the Entertainment Centre in the first of two shows on Tuesday night, playing old favourites and new songs off this year's critically acclaimed self-titled album.
Political numbers including recent single Worldwide Suicide and Army Reserve were powerful in their own right but were almost overshadowed by the sentiment of lead singer Eddie Vedder dropping the chorus of Midnight Oils' Australian political anthem Beds Are Burning and War (What Is It Good For?) into the band's early hit Daughter.
Vedder then sang Bob Marley's No Woman/No Cry during the encore, changing the words to No Baby/No Cry and dedicating it to all the new parents before launching into Betterman, letting the enthusiastic crowd take over vocal duties on the chorus.
Vedder then had to wait for the crowd to finish applauding before he was able to begin the second verse, the band joining him to prove that even in their 40s they still match the energy of their early days.
It was another early hit that got the night's biggest reception, the moving Jeremy.
The show started with Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town, the house lights going up halfway through the song so Vedder could lean back from the mic and watch as the crowd sang the song's refrain of, `hello,' a fitting welcome for the pioneers of the grunge era.
Last here in 2003, the band delighted their long-term fans with early songs such as Once, State of Love of Trust, Alive and Even Flow.
And the band repayed the crowd's obvious respect. Vedder, at one point, ad-libbing, "I wish I lived in Adelaide, take a break from the US. Write some songs and catch some waves."
Similar to U2, Pearl Jam is a band that is passionate about its beliefs.
On Friday in Melbourne the five-piece were joined by Bono at the Make Poverty History concert in Melbourne to sing Neil Young's Rockin' In the Free World.
The band also donates money to various environmental charities to offset the environmental impact of touring.
With the band now in their 40s, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard said he doesn't see an end for the band any time soon.
"I think we can do it for a long time though I don't think we'd do it the same way. I can imagine touring less, but in terms of going in and starting a record and making music, it's like finger painting. It's so great. I want to hear what kind of stories Ed would tell next."
And Gossard has nothing but praise for his lead singer.
"It really is shocking how he just keeps getting better and better. He can jump up onstage with anybody and hang. He's such a music fan."
"When he goes out and does songs by himself you sense that if he really wanted to he could just go out and play acoustic songs. It's a tribute to him that he really still loves the energy of the band.
"He likes the way we play which sometimes shocks me. Not to sell ourselves short but in the grand scheme of things he really could do more than Pearl Jam for sure."
Young southerners Kings of Leon got the crowd dancing early, playing their fried southern rock and debuting new songs off an album out early next year.
Review by Danielle O'Donohue
22nd November, 2006
THE second of this month's touring extravaganza's has rolled into town armed with a political message and rock show just as potent as U2.
Grunge era pioneers Pearl Jam rocked the Entertainment Centre in the first of two shows on Tuesday night, playing old favourites and new songs off this year's critically acclaimed self-titled album.
Political numbers including recent single Worldwide Suicide and Army Reserve were powerful in their own right but were almost overshadowed by the sentiment of lead singer Eddie Vedder dropping the chorus of Midnight Oils' Australian political anthem Beds Are Burning and War (What Is It Good For?) into the band's early hit Daughter.
Vedder then sang Bob Marley's No Woman/No Cry during the encore, changing the words to No Baby/No Cry and dedicating it to all the new parents before launching into Betterman, letting the enthusiastic crowd take over vocal duties on the chorus.
Vedder then had to wait for the crowd to finish applauding before he was able to begin the second verse, the band joining him to prove that even in their 40s they still match the energy of their early days.
It was another early hit that got the night's biggest reception, the moving Jeremy.
The show started with Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town, the house lights going up halfway through the song so Vedder could lean back from the mic and watch as the crowd sang the song's refrain of, `hello,' a fitting welcome for the pioneers of the grunge era.
Last here in 2003, the band delighted their long-term fans with early songs such as Once, State of Love of Trust, Alive and Even Flow.
And the band repayed the crowd's obvious respect. Vedder, at one point, ad-libbing, "I wish I lived in Adelaide, take a break from the US. Write some songs and catch some waves."
Similar to U2, Pearl Jam is a band that is passionate about its beliefs.
On Friday in Melbourne the five-piece were joined by Bono at the Make Poverty History concert in Melbourne to sing Neil Young's Rockin' In the Free World.
The band also donates money to various environmental charities to offset the environmental impact of touring.
With the band now in their 40s, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard said he doesn't see an end for the band any time soon.
"I think we can do it for a long time though I don't think we'd do it the same way. I can imagine touring less, but in terms of going in and starting a record and making music, it's like finger painting. It's so great. I want to hear what kind of stories Ed would tell next."
And Gossard has nothing but praise for his lead singer.
"It really is shocking how he just keeps getting better and better. He can jump up onstage with anybody and hang. He's such a music fan."
"When he goes out and does songs by himself you sense that if he really wanted to he could just go out and play acoustic songs. It's a tribute to him that he really still loves the energy of the band.
"He likes the way we play which sometimes shocks me. Not to sell ourselves short but in the grand scheme of things he really could do more than Pearl Jam for sure."
Young southerners Kings of Leon got the crowd dancing early, playing their fried southern rock and debuting new songs off an album out early next year.
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I didn't like the part of touring less though, but it was offset by the fact they would make more records.
we've all been given wings to fly, now all we have to do is soar
Yes. I like Powderfinger but not Bernard Fanning's solo stuff. It's boring.
Yeah, that solo album has been in the works forever.
Adelaide 98; Adelaide 03; Melbourne 03 #2; Brisbane 06 #2; Adelaide 06 #1 & #2; Perth 06; Adelaide 09; Melbourne 09; Gold Coast BDO 14; Adelaide BDO 14
EV Aus 2011: Adelaide #1 & #2; Canberra
★ 2009 - Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch ★
★ 2011 - EV Newcastle, Melbourne 1, Melbourne 2 ★
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/podcasts/
A nice little snippet for the files...
Pearl Jam - Adelaide: 1995, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2014
Eddie Vedder Solo - Adelaide: 27th & 28th March 2011, Melbourne 16th 2014
Hmm... down the right hand side there should be a Media Centre with a link stating "interview: Pearl Jam"...
Pearl Jam - Adelaide: 1995, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2014
Eddie Vedder Solo - Adelaide: 27th & 28th March 2011, Melbourne 16th 2014