estrangedtwat Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I've seen PJ several times, and sometimes they open with a ballad...get the place kinda started on a mellow vibe, and then explode. And sometimes they just come out of the gates blazing.I've seen "Release" as an opener and that was bad ass cause it just builds the crowd to a frenzy.Also saw "Even Flow" as an opener and was let down, cause it's such a cliched over-played hit.I think "Hail Hail" is a strong way to start.For a while, they'd only play "Long Road" as an opener, and if it they didn't play it first, that meant you weren't gonna hear it. I was always so bummed....I never got to hear that one live and I fucking love that tune.They did a few shows in 2000 opening with "Interstellar Overdrive"....that woulda been amazing!!There was a killer version of "Betterman" in 06 where the crowd sang the first few verses and Eddie didn't even come in til the middle....goosebumps.....http://www.pearljambootlegs.org/modules/jinzora2/index.php?nuCU0sannA%3D%3D=ZpZlmJRlZGdtYZFtYJhjWYqroMfQx6dQsaiSn6eGetWZ1JaOhXagnK2ZzZmhyl9ZiH5jhLq1elJZPLUSXaWFnYZZukGaWVbPanJeinKKBhKLHoaxZd6nJ08NlUKillqeZ0prRmJJVsa1fVIyKdYFgl8JZPLUSmnFlnYJOVk1ldhXuWpajLq4OBx6OCklOEnJimzVh9x6BnpqZq&lcmpy9Sh=pNKW29Gcp6s%3D&qNJZPLUSlxw%3D%3D=qNiWxdA%3D&ext.m3uOf the shows I've seen, I'd have to either go with the blast off of "Hail Hail" or the slow burn of "Release".......what do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Got a video of when Better Man opened the shows? Never seen that, sounds cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterdays-Civil-War Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Got a video of when Better Man opened the shows? Never seen that, sounds cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Better Man is a great fuckin' opener! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estrangedtwat Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 (damn, I know this is all in jest and good fun and all, but just seeing these vids and hearing these clips bums me out cause this is how it's fucking DONE. this is how a REAL band treats its fans. a certain fat bitter old man should be taking notes.....) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-GenerationX Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 'Release', even after all these years. I like how they open with a slow song then 3 or 4 rockers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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