Present Tense

Balki
Balki Posts: 50
edited October 2003 in Words and Music...Communication
greatest PJ song ever...who agrees?
"Don't Be Ridiculous"
~Balki Bartokamous

"Some people have taken pure bullshit, and turned it into gold."
~Neil

"Call out the instigators, because there's something in the air..."
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  • pearljamming my way
    pearljamming my way Posts: 5
    I agree. top ten of mine. the words mean so much to me.
  • 5horizons
    5horizons Posts: 25
    me!!
    I miss you already, I miss you always
  • A Meal
    A Meal Posts: 11
    I can't pick one, it's totally dependent on my mood. But present Tense is one that would come to mind for all time best. I would love to see it as an opener!!
    to myself, i surrender
  • Balki
    Balki Posts: 50
    when i saw it at MSG II...i crapped my pants
    "Don't Be Ridiculous"
    ~Balki Bartokamous

    "Some people have taken pure bullshit, and turned it into gold."
    ~Neil

    "Call out the instigators, because there's something in the air..."
  • 5horizons
    5horizons Posts: 25
    when they played it at the show in Rome back in 1996 (first time for me see PJ on stage) I was going out of my mind..
    I miss you already, I miss you always
  • Indian Summer
    Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
    Yeah, you can't pick just one. But in Nashville 2000, a cold chill came over me when they played that, and there was a Heat Index of 110 degrees at that moment.
    "It's all happening"
  • MikeisGod
    MikeisGod Posts: 13
    It's defiantly up there ...
    Makes much more sense to live in the Present Tense.
  • lukins fridge
    lukins fridge Posts: 237
    i put a post about this song on the old board today.

    my questions was, i'm looking for a damn good version of it. from 2000 or 2003. any suggestions?
    Those undecided,........ Needn't have faith to be free
    And those misguided, There was a plan for them to be
    Now you got both sides Claiming killing in Gods name
    But God is nowhere,..... To be found, conveniently

    What goes on?
  • angelfire317
    angelfire317 Posts: 224
    Originally posted by lukins fridge
    i put a post about this song on the old board today.

    my questions was, i'm looking for a damn good version of it. from 2000 or 2003. any suggestions?

    uniondale 03 great version
    I love this song so much
    "I like our socks. I hear we make a fine sock. I always say, You might not love our records, but I think you'll like our socks."
  • mkg14
    mkg14 Posts: 14
    Some girl in Vegas passed out during this song on the Riot Act Tour.
  • St. One
    St. One Posts: 11
    I can't pick one favorite, all depends on the day

    but it's my favorite of No Code... and even this choice is a difficult one!!
    -The only fucking reason you guys chant my name is cuz I'm the only guy in the band whose name has two syllables. We call Stone 'Stoney'. You could chant that, 'Stoney, Stoney' -EV

    -Stone has the guts to fly here in a helicopter, but he's too scared to play breath -EV

    COME TO EUROPE!
  • mwbeck10
    mwbeck10 Posts: 274
    maybe not the greatest ever, but definately high on my list
    10/27/00, 10/28/00, 10/20/01, 12/8/02, 6/1/03, 6/2/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 10/25/03, 10/28/03, 7/7/06, 7/9/06, 7/10/06, 7/15/06, 7/16/06, 7/18/06, 10/21/06, 4/5/08, 4/7/08, 6/11/08, 6/12/08, 6/16/08
  • brainofPJ
    brainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    amazing words and music...


    Esther's here and she's sick?

    hi Esther, now we are all going to be sick, thanks
  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    All I know is the jam at the end is one of my favorites. It was great to finally hear it live.
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • Balki
    Balki Posts: 50
    i just listened to it about an hour ago...its just incredible...it has all elements of a great song: wonderful lyrics, great vocals, and a rocking end...then back to the mellow finish...tremendous
    "Don't Be Ridiculous"
    ~Balki Bartokamous

    "Some people have taken pure bullshit, and turned it into gold."
    ~Neil

    "Call out the instigators, because there's something in the air..."
  • Sea Child
    Sea Child Posts: 1
    I LIKE FONZIE!
  • brain of c
    brain of c Posts: 5,213
    makes much more sense
    d'oh!!!!!!

    http://www.myspace.com/brain_of_c
  • share
    share Posts: 551
    it's one of those songs that i want everybody i know
    to listen to, to really hear

    one of those things you want to share with all of your family
    and your best friends so they can stop and think and go
    "wow - that was beautiful" because you know it's so bang
    on that everybody will agree

    (geez - i sound like a door-to-door present tensah witness)
    we're all sentient snowflakes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    I'm a number that doesn't count
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    the nothing ventured - the nothing feigned
  • Oh, Jimmy
    Oh, Jimmy Posts: 957
    I was fortunate enough to hear it at all 3 show I attended. They play it virtually the same way every time but every version sounds different, and everytime it was uplifting. It really set the tone for the st louis show.
  • ACCBootlegGoddess
    ACCBootlegGoddess Posts: 4,318
    Mmmm this is a great song.

    I didn't realize how great till I saw it live for the first time.
    It is definately in my top 10.
    "Rock and roll is something that can't be quantified, sometimes it's not even something you hear, but FEEL!" - Bob Lefsetz

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