*** Marseille Fanviews Here 9/9/06 ***

This show had an experimental feel to it that I haven't felt since Boston III 2003. Great setlist, respectful and energetic 10C section, and good security.

The 10C ticket distribution was very fast, but the 10C line to get into the arena was a joke. A big group was at the front of the line, and this group magically got a lot wider during the day. People used socializing with others as a way to move ahead in line, and the group in front seemed to let anyone they knew stay with them in line. Then, as we got ready to enter the arena, many of the people who stayed in line bypassed it and joined the big group at the front. Don't mean to sound bitter, but it was a little crappy for people who were actually waiting in line all day.

Why Go is really the perfect song to be played second in a setlist after a slow opener. The crowd participation is really good.

Perhaps I'm wrong, but it seems like they're playing Severed Hand faster than earlier this year. The original version has a bit of a groovy feel; the new one feels a little rushed.

Here's a clip of Evenflow starting with Matt's drum solo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di7EcIb69Uw

Ed was dancing all over the place at the start of Satan's Bed. It sounded good live, better than I thought it would.

Fatal was unexpected, especially as the 1st encore opener, but it was very good.

The end of Black was fantastic with the crowd singing the doo-doo-DOO-DOO-doo-doo-doo part with a little clap at the end. Jeff had a "wow" look when it was over and said something to Matt. It sounded like the whole arena was doing it, so hopefully the boot gives it justice.

The european crowds seem less responsive to Leash than those in America.

Dirty Frank was introduced as a vieille chanson (old song). Ed seemed to concentrate a lot on the lyrics and the theatrical feel of the song.

Marseille was a dirty, construction-filled city that smelled like piss in parts and was full of the homeless. But the history of the city was interesting and the beach areas were beautiful.

Also want to say hello to the nice guy from Italy who was standing right behind us. Enjoy the Italian leg and hope you survived Bercy.

Thanks for a memorable show, Pearl Jam!

BuffetFroid wrote:

It was my first show of the band too. And it was absolutely IN-CRE-DI-BLE!
Thank you too much to the band for this show, for all you done, for all you give...
I was so ... I listen to PJ since 1994... And I am not ready to forget.

I am an old lady but it was my first PJ concert....
They are a drug ... !! I am addicted !

It was completely amazing. We wished afterwards we'd booked to go the the Paris gig too. I reckon the highlight of the whole thing was Satan's Bed. the stage was red and black and Eddie was just - well, awesome. Black was amazing too, and when the crowd carried on at the end it made it.
Oh and don't forget Ed falling over and grinning at the crowd during Alive.
Awesome, well worth the trip. Wish I was going again

What an amazing concert!!! simply perfect. Here are my pics!

http://www.fileforge.com/pupload/view/1863

here's some i took:

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Hi there,
Thanks for sgaring pcs!!!

Can somebody tell me how to post the pictures. I'd love to share mine but it says: "You may NOT post attachments..."!!!

Thanks!

Ewa

european fan wrote:

wow this was my first ever pj show and it was incredible
i never realized it but Ed is like a spoung,e feeding off the crowd's and band's energy, i can't believe how much energy he put in the show! incredible!
during "fucking up" HE GAVE ME ONE OF HIS TAMBOURINES!!!!
awesome for a first show! well worth the wait
i can't believe how generous this band is; staying there for 2h30, giving so much on stage.
i met some very nice people there, they all turned into my bodygards when it was time to leave and i was clinging on to the tambourine.lol.
thanks guys!

i love hearing stories like this! :-) lucky you!!

Angus wrote:

I thought it was Stone who was playing the chords to Red Mosquito again (previous song) instead of Small Town and Ed making fun of Stone's mistake.

Anyway, I was totally expecting Bugs to close the show after all we've seen. I was a fucking hell of a 10-hour drive to Marseille, but I can't say I'm regretting it. What a setlist!

And I thought the crowd was very poor. I was like in 5th row, Mike's side and I was basically the only one cheering for Fatal, Off he goes, Red Mosquito, Down, ... I enjoyed it a lot. But it seems like most of the crowd didn't. And Eddie letting the crowd singing along to Even Flow. Sorry, but I didn't hear a thing.

And Marseille is the ugliest city I've ever seen.

What an amazing show !!!
Not only the setlist and the very good sound and atmospheer. But I could hear the music and listen to the songs very well because the crowd surrounding me wasn't screaming and yelling and clapping all the time like previous shows this tour. I moved from the front rows (10C ticket) to the back of the floor where I had a good view, enough air to breathe and room to move. The crowd there were as much enjoying the show and cheering and singing to the songs as they were in the front rows. Without being pushed etc.
Yes Marseille is a horrible city (Lisbon and Barcelona are great) but the Dome is a very good venue and the Marseillans are very nice people.

I'm loving the bootleg, the best european show so far, in case of the setlist, is awesome!!!

bookworm30 wrote:

I'm loving the boot also, you can really tell the crowd has a great vibe!

yeah!! the way they sing the chorus if why go is awesome, really loud!! and the guy screaming eddie vedder is in almost every song!! lol.