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New site? Maybe some day.
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anyone else going?
i will be there snapping away until my limo picks me up and takes me to O'Briens..
links to pics will follow... |
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pearl jam still makes music? |
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whoah..a review from last night.....Tim robbins will be there too!
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Their performance at the FleetCenter last night, the first of two in Boston in anticipation of a seven-date "Vote for Change" tour that will lead into the presidential election, was quite simply a show of force. This is a band without a record label, operating on their own terms, and they continue to deliver powerful and thoughtful ideas.
From the first strains of "Release," which was the first massive sing-a-long of the set, it was obvious the band had the capacity crowd on its side. Crashing without comment into "Last Exit," from the group's punkiest effort, "Vitalogy," it was immediately clear that they planned on taking no prisoners in advance of their most political tour.
Singer Eddie Vedder set an early tone with solo renditions of Cat Stevens's "Don't Be Shy" and the Beatles' "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away," but the band's set took off with a punchy rendition of Steve Forbert's "The American In Me." Following with their own, "Insignificance," with the refrain of "Bombs, dropping down" echoed by the partisan audience, Pearl Jam managed to incorporate their antiwar ideology without brow beating, a truly rare feat.
Print deadlines resulted in an early departure, but the energy of guitarist Mike McCready on the pulsing "Do the Evolution" spoke highly for what was to come. Prior to the song, Vedder spoke about the pleasure of playing "Boston proper" again (as opposed to the suburban confines of Mansfield's Tweeter Center, which has hosted the band as of late) as well as congratulating the Red Sox on securing a playoff berth. Sox general manager Theo Epstein could be seen good-naturedly accepting congratulations from the side of the stage before the set.
The band had already thrashed through a version of "Dissident" that found the crowd easily as loud as Vedder. This was one of the showcases for drummer Matt Cameron, whose athleticism on the skins when locked in with bassist Jeff Ament truly demonstrates why this is a band that continues to mature.
When speaking of maturation, one need look no further than opening act Death Cab For Cutie, who might possibly be the best band that mainstream American audiences have yet to embrace. The Seattle-based outfit has escaped the indie rock ghetto as a result of high exposure on the television series "The O.C." and their set was outstanding. Highlights included "The New Year" (ironically the first song played this year on local alternative station WFNX) and the gorgeous "Transatlanticism" with the sentiment "She is beautiful, but she don't mean a thing to me."
Actor/activist Tim Robbins followed Vedder's introductory solo performance with his act, Gob Roberts, an extenuation of the folkie politican he played in the film "Bob Roberts." If nothing else, he earned smiles by dedicating "Drugs Suck" to those in attendance who might have been artificially enhanced.
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sorry..that was taken from the Boston Globe:
By Tom Kielty, Globe Correspondent | September 29, 2004 |
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I'll be there!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!! |
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I'll be there for Pearl Jam at least.....never heard the other band. |
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GO FOR THE OTHER BAND!!!! |
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Ok I'll try. Are they good? |
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dcfc is a good band.
unfortunately for all those in attendance, pearl jam is not. |
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the_reverend said: dcfc is a good band.
unfortunately for all those in attendance, pearl jam is not. |
!!!!!WHAT?!!!!!!!!
ahhh...well I guess it's just opinion. I didn't get really into them until about a few years ago. I think they're great. |
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AWWWWW MAN! Nah c'mon you must like at least one Pearl Jam song...... |
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you know what's funny...one lady's recently adopted teenager was at the show last night and got home at 2:30am...she told me everything he told her...and i think he lied
heh
then she told him that i was going to the show tonight and that i had the start and end times...lol...he got all flustered
hahahaha
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i'm wondering if tim robbins will make another appearance tonight |
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i hate death cab, but i like pearl jam. not sure if i could sit through a whole show though |
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succubus said: i'm wondering if tim robbins will make another appearance tonight |
Sorry...........
really? |
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<<Actor/activist Tim Robbins followed Vedder's introductory solo performance with his act, Gob Roberts, an extenuation of the folkie politican he played in the film "Bob Roberts." If nothing else, he earned smiles by dedicating "Drugs Suck" to those in attendance who might have been artificially enhanced. >>
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Heh heh heh................coooooooooooooool. |
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No she'll be at the Mugrudergrind show tonight. She doesn't like Pearl Jam I guess. How unfortunate. |
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So how do you feel about Carina going to see Pearl Jam, Rev? |
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oh ok....i won't be staying...i'm going to be seeing her then....MAYBE i'll see you....when are you getting there? |
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Ahhh.....I can't wait anymore!! Is it time yet???? |
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death cab goes on at 8 and pearl jam at 9 according to my memo...
i still think i will leave right after work..
park around obriens..grab something to eat (maybe spikes since everyone is talknig about it
hahaha
and then take the T..but i'll be right out after pj's 3rd song and head to o'briens |
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Aim express sucks. Sorry succubus about the sudden sign off.
blap! |
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succubus said: death cab goes on at 8 and pearl jam at 9 according to my memo...
i still think i will leave right after work..
park around obriens..grab something to eat (maybe spikes since everyone is talknig about it
hahaha
and then take the T..but i'll be right out after pj's 3rd song and head to o'briens |
You're not staying for the whole show? |
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no..i'm heading to o'briens right after to catch the other show where liz will be =) |
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swamplorddvm said: Aim express sucks. Sorry succubus about the sudden sign off.
blap! |
ahh s'ok!
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succubus said: no..i'm heading to o'briens right after to catch the other show where liz will be =) |
Tell her I say hi. |
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ok WOW
both bands were awesome and friendly and PJ'S publicist rules.
PJ has a defyunlearn sticker on their cab (no, i didn't put it on! they did)
i THINK DCFC was going to do it as well..
they were all friendly and played awesome
it was a lot of fun...i also found out i was on some VIP list for Tuesday's show that i blew off because i am a moron |
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Pearl Jam fucking rocked last night. The entire show (yeah even when Tim Robbins came out) was awesome! |
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i can't believe he went on first!
i was hoping to take photos
boooo\i am a tim robbins fan!
where were you?
i gave out like 10 stickers .. PL fans are nuts |
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I was way in the back behind the stage.....Tim Robbins came back out during the show to sing a cover song...he looked a little awkward up there...great actor but a singer he is not. |
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lol
i was looking around...way too many people
i can't believe two sold out nights! |
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Yeah it was awesome...great fucking show! |
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was it just me or did he look like
russell crowe?
lol
i also told their publicist that and she said he changes his look every week
hahaha |
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Tim Robbins looks like Russell Crowe? My seats weren't that close I couldn't tell. He looked like an old lumberjack to me. |
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noooooooooooooooooooo
lol
eddie vedder! |
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Oh......hahaha!! Nah I couldn't tell... |
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i'll post links to my pics once they are up
what did you think of Death Cab btw? |
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Ummmmmm...I showed up late. I just caught Pearl Jam.....sorry Carina I didn't get the chance to see them. Maybe they'll play a Bostons Dead with us? Heh heh heh...... |
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