Why no love for Got to Give at these shows?
NL19951
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Any ideas why Got to Give has only appeared once on the first leg?
This song is awesome, and has the chance to be a fantastic live jam. My fav on DM.
Hoping they break it out at Wrigley1...
This song is awesome, and has the chance to be a fantastic live jam. My fav on DM.
Hoping they break it out at Wrigley1...
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Great song. Hope I get to hear it when the band comes East.you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane0
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I'm crossing my fingers in the hope of hearing it tomorrow night. I think it's a standout track from the album.
All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.0 -
Was wondering the same thing, same with Won’t Tell. Two of my favourites off the album0
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It's make Vancouver fans feel a little better about not getting Waiting for Stevie

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Really happy I heard this in Vancouver. It was great live!0
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Well, I did end up getting Stevie! It was great but I still left the last show of the leg feeling like Upper Hand is the best live track from Dark Matter.ekwipt said:
I’m going on Thurs and fully expect Stevie not to be played just to keep me from seeing the whole album 😆Zod said:It's make Vancouver fans feel a little better about not getting Waiting for Stevie
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does Boom play in this song? really like the sound of the organ / keyboards (?) in this song!ride amongst the waves...0
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I actually think it’s the worst song on the album. Personal opinion.PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024: Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 20230 -
"Got to Give" and "Won't Tell" are my two favorite songs on the album, but both of the songs you named were absolutely tremendous live. In particular, the live performances of "React, Respond" elevated my opinion of the song. And "Running" was two minutes of boisterous energy every time, with the moment where it kicks back in after the bridge being a nightly high point.yosi said:
I’d def prefer these to React, Respond or Running. But honestly, just can’t wait for September for shows!JPPJ84 said:Was wondering the same thing, same with Won’t Tell. Two of my favourites off the albumI gather speed from you fucking with me.0 -
Agreed!RatherStarved said:I actually think it’s the worst song on the album. Personal opinion.0 -
I could see Running being very fun live. I actually really like the music, especially the bridge, but I really don’t like the lyrics.BF25394 said:
"Got to Give" and "Won't Tell" are my two favorite songs on the album, but both of the songs you named were absolutely tremendous live. In particular, the live performances of "React, Respond" elevated my opinion of the song. And "Running" was two minutes of boisterous energy every time, with the moment where it kicks back in after the bridge being a nightly high point.yosi said:
I’d def prefer these to React, Respond or Running. But honestly, just can’t wait for September for shows!JPPJ84 said:Was wondering the same thing, same with Won’t Tell. Two of my favourites off the albumReact, Respond just doesn’t do it for me, especially the chorus. But, hopefully when I hear it live it will also raise my opinion of the song.you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane0 -
I bet I can guess which is your favorite in one guess...Wreckage said:
Agreed!RatherStarved said:I actually think it’s the worst song on the album. Personal opinion.I gather speed from you fucking with me.0 -
Got to Give was in an ESPN commercial for the Stanley Cup Finals that I saw this morning.Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
Boosting this for Chicago. Love this song. Surprised its not played more.Turn this anger into
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For me Got to Give us the most straight out "I never thought I'd hear Pearl Jam like this again" song. It is full on Yield. I'm even tempted to say it's better than In Hiding. Controversial I know. The outro SOARS. HIGH. I just rocked it loud after work on the way home (driving through the Chiltern hills) as Ed shouts "somethings gotta give"...3 hours after the cancellation.
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The Chiltern hills are beautiful red kite fill the sky. Beautiful song.
" I can't stand it cos it's no way to live"
Hits me it's turned into my favourite with scared of fear
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -0 -
Spot on! Same thoughts here. I find myself rockin out to the ending, belting out "somethings got to give" while getting lost in the full-on jam by the band. So much potential for this one live. Here's hoping it starts finding its way into some setlists.benlw86 said:For me Got to Give us the most straight out "I never thought I'd hear Pearl Jam like this again" song. It is full on Yield. I'm even tempted to say it's better than In Hiding. Controversial I know. The outro SOARS. HIGH. I just rocked it loud after work on the way home (driving through the Chiltern hills) as Ed shouts "somethings gotta give"...3 hours after the cancellation.0
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