PEARL JAM

[funkymp]

i love u2 ALOT, whored there last tour over here to death, there gig in dublin at croke park (first night) was mindblowing, closest ive ever come to crying at a gig (ill happily admit it), never witnessed at atmosphere like it. think i might see how much its gonna cost to go out to hawaii for u2 and pearl jam, thats a bloody amazing lineup

anyways, back to pearl jam. anyone else got much of there live stuff from the current tour? managed to get hold of the san francisco and albany sets, they sound absolutely amazing. "blood" from the 16th july san francisco especially sounds awesome, loving how the set lists are completely different and how they dont seem to play the singles every show - i.e there playing what makes them happy on the night it seems from my point of view.

the 10minute version of rearviewmirror is rather amazing

anyways, what do people think they'll do at reading? they dont seem the sort of band to just play all there hits which most big bands do at festivals, i just hope that the reading crowd gives them the respect they deserve, because i dont think the average reading goer is going to have a clue about anything post Vs which is a disgrace. listening to these recordings and hearing the crowd go for it on the likes of better man, yellow ledbetter , life wasted etc is just sounds so bloody good, i just pray its full of pearl jam obsessies and not just people waiting for them to play 'alive'

[PaulJam]

ah, ye old U2 vs Pearl Jam battle. Or should I say *insert big band from the last twenty years here* vs Pearl Jam battle. It's simple, as stated previously. U2 were good, now they suck. It's the same story with the likes of Foo Fighters, Chili Peppers to an extent etc. 'OK, now lets just make a shit load of money and put together easy common demonenator music'. They've perfected their craft. Bono could write a number one hit whilst lying in a coma. It would be f*cking shite. But it'd get to number one. Says all you need to know about the average consumer.

i love u2 ALOT, whored there last tour over here to death, there gig in dublin at croke park (first night) was mindblowing, closest ive ever come to crying at a gig (ill happily admit it), never witnessed at atmosphere like it. think i might see how much its gonna cost to go out to hawaii for u2 and pearl jam, thats a bloody amazing lineup

anyways, back to pearl jam. anyone else got much of there live stuff from the current tour? managed to get hold of the san francisco and albany sets, they sound absolutely amazing. "blood" from the 16th july san francisco especially sounds awesome, loving how the set lists are completely different and how they dont seem to play the singles every show - i.e there playing what makes them happy on the night it seems from my point of view.

the 10minute version of rearviewmirror is rather amazing

anyways, what do people think they'll do at reading? they dont seem the sort of band to just play all there hits which most big bands do at festivals, i just hope that the reading crowd gives them the respect they deserve, because i dont think the average reading goer is going to have a clue about anything post Vs which is a disgrace. listening to these recordings and hearing the crowd go for it on the likes of better man, yellow ledbetter , life wasted etc is just sounds so bloody good, i just pray its full of pearl jam obsessies and not just people waiting for them to play 'alive'

[Shaydee]

i love u2 ALOT, whored there last tour over here to death, there gig in dublin at croke park (first night) was mindblowing, closest ive ever come to crying at a gig (ill happily admit it), never witnessed at atmosphere like it. think i might see how much its gonna cost to go out to hawaii for u2 and pearl jam, thats a bloody amazing lineup

anyways, back to pearl jam. anyone else got much of there live stuff from the current tour? managed to get hold of the san francisco and albany sets, they sound absolutely amazing. "blood" from the 16th july san francisco especially sounds awesome, loving how the set lists are completely different and how they dont seem to play the singles every show - i.e there playing what makes them happy on the night it seems from my point of view.

the 10minute version of rearviewmirror is rather amazing

anyways, what do people think they'll do at reading? they dont seem the sort of band to just play all there hits which most big bands do at festivals, i just hope that the reading crowd gives them the respect they deserve, because i dont think the average reading goer is going to have a clue about anything post Vs which is a disgrace. listening to these recordings and hearing the crowd go for it on the likes of better man, yellow ledbetter , life wasted etc is just sounds so bloody good, i just pray its full of pearl jam obsessies and not just people waiting for them to play 'alive'

Edited July 22, 2006 by Shaydee

[Cultseeker]

ah, ye old U2 vs Pearl Jam battle. Or should I say *insert big band from the last twenty years here* vs Pearl Jam battle. It's simple, as stated previously. U2 were good, now they suck. It's the same story with the likes of Foo Fighters, Chili Peppers to an extent etc. 'OK, now lets just make a shit load of money and put together easy common demonenator music'. They've perfected their craft. Bono could write a number one hit whilst lying in a coma. It would be f*cking shite. But it'd get to number one. Says all you need to know

(eg Lukin into Not For You)

[Northen_Desire]

So us uk minions get snow patrol and the bravery as support for uk tour while hawains get pearl jam....

Wheres the justice i tell thee....

[the_hedge]

So us uk minions get snow patrol and the bravery as support for uk tour while hawains get pearl jam....

Wheres the justice i tell thee....

[Cultseeker]

Not gonna get into a U2 vs Pearl Jam debate because I like them both. I'm a massive U2 fan and although the last 2 albums are similer to say the 80s where the best is nonsense. Achtung Baby was the 90s and was probably their best piece of work imo and the Pop album went off in a completely new direction. But I'm biased and like Cultseeker and Olivavu with Pearl Jam they can do no wrong in my eyes although a small change in direction for the next album would be nice.

[Northen_Desire]

Whatever happened to just enjoying music you like and not listening to music you don't like....

Why in this modern world must everything be given so much scrutiny and critisism!

Furthermore why did cardiff get killers and starsailor while manchester was subjected to the drivel of the bravery?? Shame..

Good job U2 were absolutely amazing...

[Cultseeker]

Whatever happened to just enjoying music you like and not listening to music you don't like....

Why in this modern world must everything be given so much scrutiny and critisism!

[Olivavu]

It's called applying merit.

If it wasn't for criticism then things wouldn't be valued.

Simple really.

[MrMac]

i tell thee

[Olivavu]

It takes a brave man to use those words in the Pearl Jam thread!

[pinback]

For all those moaning about them headlining Glasto - they would put on a better show than Kylie, Coldplay or Eric Clapton. Love them or hate them they put on a hell of a live show.

[the_hedge]

People always say U2 put on a good show, but how good can a U2 show really be if you don't like their music and the lead singer makes you feel nausious?

Edited July 23, 2006 by the_hedge

[thomasowen]

Im sick of trying to convince people that nirvana WEREN'T the saviours of rock and pearl jam ARE superier! That has been my pet peeve of the day!

[Fabrizio Hammond Jr]

Im sick of trying to convince people that nirvana WEREN'T the saviours of rock and pearl jam ARE superier! That has been my pet peeve of the day!

[Northen_Desire]

It's called applying merit.

If it wasn't for criticism then things wouldn't be valued.

Simple really.

[Cultseeker]

Im sick of trying to convince people that nirvana WEREN'T the saviours of rock and pearl jam ARE superier! That has been my pet peeve of the day!

Edited July 23, 2006 by Cultseeker

[pinback]

If you don't like them you don't like them - that's fair enough.

The only problem with them playing Glasto would be trying to get a ticket

[pogal]

Im sick of trying to convince people that nirvana WEREN'T the saviours of rock and pearl jam ARE superier! That has been my pet peeve of the day!

[Cultseeker]

Whatever you think of Nirvana, if they hadn't burst on the scene when they did, none of you would be harping on about Pearl Jam and Soundgarden now... They would have received none of the attention they did without Nirvana.

[funkymunkey]

Whatever you think of Nirvana, if they hadn't burst on the scene when they did, none of you would be harping on about Pearl Jam and Soundgarden now... They would have received none of the attention they did without Nirvana.

Nevermind wets on anything by any other Seattle/grunge band for me, no matter what critical importance you want to put on something.

[Cultseeker]

Having said all that Nevermind is just so immediate and inistent that it still sounds fresh

[funkymunkey]

Bleach is a great album. Nevermind is over polished with only a handful of songs lasting the test of time. In Utero is a brilliant album as well, that has got better with age.

[pogal]

Horse before cart.

If it wasn't for Soundgarden there would be no Nirvana - Fact!

Edited July 24, 2006 by pogal