*** Pearl Jam Berlin, Germany Fanviews 6/21/22 ***

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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,221
    PureandEasy said:
    Hurts my head all the negativity.  Be grateful you have experienced live music again.  Stay safe all for the rest of the European tour.

    The band has cut their shows by about 33% and have ignored a lot of their catalogue, so far. Why would you think this wouldn’t be a big part of the discussion surrounding these shows?
  • Apone
    Apone Posts: 589
    Alex-555 said:
    May be I‘m complete wrong?! But after having thought for a while about the shorter set, I got to the point that it’s possible that after the tragic death of Taylor Hawkins they decided to play shorter concerts…. I have read yesterday that Matt and Chad Smith both have talked to Taylor months ago before he died and he said that the long shows are to heavy for him and he can’t do it any longer. Later they both kind of distanced themselves from that articles in the newspaper but it is still a statement…
    This could easily be a factor.  Remeber Matt is 59 years old and to be fair he is an absolute machine on the drums. 

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  • BlueLedbetter
    BlueLedbetter Posts: 1,377
    Apone said:
    Alex-555 said:
    May be I‘m complete wrong?! But after having thought for a while about the shorter set, I got to the point that it’s possible that after the tragic death of Taylor Hawkins they decided to play shorter concerts…. I have read yesterday that Matt and Chad Smith both have talked to Taylor months ago before he died and he said that the long shows are to heavy for him and he can’t do it any longer. Later they both kind of distanced themselves from that articles in the newspaper but it is still a statement…
    This could easily be a factor.  Remeber Matt is 59 years old and to be fair he is an absolute machine on the drums. 

    If that was the reason wouldn't josh giving him a break be the solution ?
  • Alex-555
    Alex-555 Posts: 11
    edited June 2022
    BlueLedbetter said:
    Apone said:
    Alex-555 said:
    May be I‘m complete wrong?! But after having thought for a while about the shorter set, I got to the point that it’s possible that after the tragic death of Taylor Hawkins they decided to play shorter concerts…. I have read yesterday that Matt and Chad Smith both have talked to Taylor months ago before he died and he said that the long shows are to heavy for him and he can’t do it any longer. Later they both kind of distanced themselves from that articles in the newspaper but it is still a statement…
    This could easily be a factor.  Remeber Matt is 59 years old and to be fair he is an absolute machine on the drums. 

    If that was the reason wouldn't josh giving him a break be the solution ?
    Nice idea!
    Post edited by Alex-555 on
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,185
    edited June 2022
    BK221359 said:
    Regardless of negativity I will still be traveling from the US to Ziggo for two nights to end the leg.   Spending 11 days in Europe prior to PJ shows and catching Jack White on July 20th in Paris.  Personally I really enjoyed the first shows back from COVID in NJ and 3 in Ohana…band sounded tight and Gigaton sounded much better than I planned.  Curfews play a part in most gigs nowadays.  Many more rules to follow, and venue contracts are not as forgiving (even punitive in some instances).  Enjoy what you get…Untitled into MFC was worth the ticket by itself.  
    yeah I would have been happy with MFC for sure

    actually the first five songs would have been worth the ticket....and Footsteps
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  • maximumlawman
    maximumlawman Regensburg, Germany Posts: 229

  • maximumlawman
    maximumlawman Regensburg, Germany Posts: 229
    For those of you who read German. It’s - in my opinion - a very sensitive and thoughtful review of the show in Berlin and at the same time an analysis of PJ’s (German) fan base and it’s expectations.
  • ForceofNature101
    ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,295
    edited June 2022
    nicknyr15 said:
    PureandEasy said:
    Hurts my head all the negativity.  Be grateful you have experienced live music again.  Stay safe all for the rest of the European tour.

    The band has cut their shows by about 33% and have ignored a lot of their catalogue, so far. Why would you think this wouldn’t be a big part of the discussion surrounding these shows?

    Honestly I think it is just a stale at this point for many of us.  When people are saying the same things over and over about the setlists as if it didn't dominate conversation in ever other show threads this year, there is more of a focus on what isn't there than what is, which kind of bums me out considering how solid the band is musically right now - as it Ed's voice

    Like I dunno, differing opinions are valid and all that but I wish there was a filter so fans like me didn't have to wade through a billion "the setlist is shorter wtf" comments, you know? lol
    Post edited by ForceofNature101 on
  • TinaE
    TinaE Germany Posts: 2,129
    https://www.musikexpress.de/pearl-jam-live-in-berlin-waldbuehne-2022-kritik-fotos-videos-setlist-2163657/
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  • TinaE
    TinaE Germany Posts: 2,129
    It was a brilliant concert, great atmosphere, we really enjoyed the evening. My older son (he is severely disabled) was in such a good mood. At first he wanted to stay seated, because it's already very exhausting for him, but when Pearl Jam came on stage, there was no stopping him either. He got up, sang along with almost every song... I've rarely seen him so positively! And then that goose bumps moment with Roland - unbelievable! It shows once again how shitty our system is in terms of severe disabilities. Supposedly so much is done for disabled people, but in reality you only experience discrimination and are usually forced to hire a lawyer to get your justice. Kudos to those who made this possible for Roland and a lot of strength and perseverance to his family and friends.
    Berlin 07/05/2018; Berlin 06/21/2022; Frankfurt 06/28/2022
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  • Sobelberg8
    Sobelberg8 Posts: 1,000
    Berlin Concertpedia Recap: https://liveon4legs.com/pearl-jam-tour-history/2022/06/22/waldbuhne-berlin-de/
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    Live On 4 Legs can be found on Apple Podcast, Spotify and any other major podcast platform. But please support our website and check out the episodes archived there. Oh, and the Concertpedia as well (for you Five Horizons and Two Feet Thick fans, we've picked up where they've left off)

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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,967
    Ok, 5 days after the show..

    The venue and the crowd was great as always..
    First 8 songs was super..
    Corduroy into Not for you, epic..
    Street fighting man, a dream come true..
    12th show and no Release again..

    Only health issues can excuse the short shows.. last night was 2.5 hours if im right??.. let's see how the tour will goes..

    But sometimes all you need is your friends beside you and some guys you just met (hey Portuguese!!) and the show is unforgettable..
    Thank you Berlin (only for the show, nothing else this time), thank you Pearl Jam..
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    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..

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