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Vocalist Eddie Vedder, basically being a man of very few words, tends to get your attention when he does speak above a mumble. And when he tells the crowd in Verona that, because it's been so long since Pearl Jam played there, they are going to play a longer set, you can bet he's not kidding. Heck, the 12-song encore, which includes "Black," "Evolution," "Better Man," "Alive," and "Porch," would have been worth the price of admission alone. The 19-song set that precedes is certainly no disappointment, either. Sure, there are a few out-of-tune moments early on in "Hail Hail" and "Animal," but that's part of the magic of these discs. There's not a Pearl Jam CD unrepresented in this amazing performance, as well as a few rarities, such as a snippet of Tom Waits's "In the Coliseum" and the very raw and unrehearsed but utterly sweet version of "I Got You," which the band sort of stumbles through. It's shows like this that truly capture the spirit of this "bootleg" series, capturing the spontaneity of a set (or songs) that may never be played the same way again. --Adem Tepedelen ... Read more

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Pearl Jam still have the goods.
I liked Pearl Jams earlier career, Ten and Vs. where chart topers, then Eddie Vedder got fed up with all the bs you have to deal with as a successful band and released Vitalogy, I respected this artistic statement, but the music that followed on No Code and Merkin Ball lost the interest of most non-die hard PJ fans... Still the band managed to survive while all the other alternative acts becomes casualities (RIP Soundgarden).

With "Yield" Pearl Jam began a journey back that continued on to their latest effor "Binaural", on these two albums they are once again producing excellent songs, and now that they've given in to the whole ticketmaster fiasco and started playeding real venues again, they are making up for the lost time be treating their fans right!

This bootleg soundboard recording of the Verona, Italy show is truely excellent, A 32 song set list, each delivered with emotional sorrow and sometimes rage. After a listen you'll be blown away and realize that Pearl Jam has become the Led zepplin of our generation. Never selling out to the standards of pop culture, and shinning like gold when the studio magic is stripped away and forced to do it raw.

Personal sweet spots on this set are: I Got You, Last Kiss, Black, State Of Love and Trust, Yellow Ledbetter

Buy this CD, and go see them live, you'll be a fan.

great from long road to ledbetter
The Verona, Italy album is an excellent addition to any cd collection (whether for the hardcore PJ fans or newcomers). I own 2 of these bootlegs (verona and spodek-night#2) and this is definitely the better of the two, even though both are phenomenal. Eddie Vedder is on top of his game. Long road, wishlist, state of love and trust keep disc one going strong from start to finish. Disc 2 is even better, with a very raw version of RVM and an amazing Split Enz cover of I Got You. The final 5 songs make the disc. Alive, Last Kiss, Porch-great version, Soon Forget, and the classic Yellowledbetter are excellent. Overall, this double disc bootleg is the best I've heard. It's raw, rare, and amazingly cool, Pearl Jam style.

Put this at the top of your WISHLIST
WOW. This CD is the best purchase I have ever made. It has, I believe, 32 songs, and the set list is incredible. I love this night's version of Yellow Ledbetter, Wishlist, Given to Fly, Do the Evolution, RVM and MFC. The sound quality is perfect and the crowd does get into some of the songs. I have heard the cds from Poland, Jones Beach and Las Vegas, and this was my favorite by far. Even when Eddie messes up, the songs sound great.

An Overflowing Show with Many Surprises
Disclaimer: Owner of all 72 official PJ bootlegs. This massive show has one of the longest set lists in the entire bootleg series, with a whopping 31 songs, and also has one of the longest running times. Apparently Pearl Jam was feeling sentimental about playing in Verona, as they hadn't been there for a while, so they pulled out all the stops for this show. Granted, the musicianship in this performance is not very noteworthy and can be considered rather average (as compared to the rest of the bootleg series), and there are many mistakes. Also, the extra-long set list starts to really drag during the huge encore, and the show really runs out of steam near the end. However, the band's enthusiasm and love for the fans are what set this show apart. There are many surprises in the set list, including a little bit of "O Sole Mio" at the end of "Even Flow," Mike McCready's insertion of some Black Sabbath riffs into "Porch," and intense jam sessions in "Daughter" and "Rearviewmirror." In the covers department, Tom Waits' "In the Coliseum" appears for the only time in the tour as Eddie Vedder's crowd pleasing chant-along, while Split Enz' "I Got You" makes one of only two tour appearances (although the band's rendition is pretty undeveloped). The highlight of the evening is a grandiose and transcending take on "Immortality" which is even greater because Eddie actually remembers all of the lyrics. They didn't perform this incredible song too many times during the tour, possibly because poor Eddie had such trouble with the words, but tonight everything works, and not just in this song.

Get this one!
This is an unbelievable set! The sound quality is excellent for a live recording. The show begins with one of my personal favorites, Long Road and kicks right into Grievance (personal favorite from Binaural). From there the stage is set for a great evening with Pearl Jam. The crowd is totally into the show, PJ's palying to the vibe which creates some great moments for us on this disc. I believe there's actually 32 tracks on these two CD's. They feel the need to play extra long this evening due to the fact that they haven't been to Verona since their No Code tour! Pay careful attention to "I Got You" it's a nice surprise. Great starter set for fans that have only begun the collection process. ... Read more

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It Just Wasn't Coming Together Tonight
Disclaimer: Owner of all 72 official PJ bootlegs. This is a good example of a Pearl Jam show where everybody tried their best, but they just couldn't get it together. There are minor mistakes by each member of the band, which are mostly forgivable in each guy's case, but the mistakes add up badly enough to make this a below average performance. Early in the show there are timing errors and miscues galore in "Go" and "Gods' Dice," while the band awkwardly stumbles through the rarely-performed tracks "Faithful," "Rival," and "Sleight of Hand." At some points you're wondering if they'll even make it through some of those songs. Similar problems plague "Jeremy" and "Soldier of Love" in the encore. Eddie Vedder's solo attempt at The Who's "The Kids Are Alright" is not entirely successful either - but the reference is a good one, because The Who suffered a similar tragedy here in Cincinnati as Pearl Jam suffered a couple of months before this in Denmark. The band at least seems enthusiastic through most of the show, perking up occasionally for strong takes on the extended jams "Porch," "Black," and "Rearviewmirror." But those occasional winners, plus a pretty good atmosphere, can't quite save this show from being a below-average entry in the bootleg series.

An Amazing Show from An Amazing Band
So maybe this disc doesn't have the man/ape symbol on the back (signifying the band's favorite shows); that doesn't matter. This was one of the two Pearl Jam shows I was lucky enough to go to this summer (the other being Columbus, which DOES carry the aforementioned symbol) and one of the most memorable concerts I have ever experienced. I had fan club tickets, so I was insanely close to the stage... and what a show for that.

For those not in the know, "The Who" held a tragic concert in Cincinnati over twenty years ago: a concert which resulted in the most deaths ever in an American concert. Over the summer, frighteningly similar events occurred at a Pearl Jam show, an event which almost led to the ending of the band's career. P.J. perservered, though, and proceeded to put on the tour of a life time. When fans handed a vinyl bootleg of the fateful "Who" concert to Eddie, I knew the significance of the show was grasped by all.

The show itself was extremely intense. Pearl Jam plowed through the early portion of their set list (including the most amazing rendering of "Of the Girl" I have ever heard) without saying as much as a word to the crowd. The band was as energetic as ever: Mike played guitar behind his head and Ed was up to his usual antics and it was clear that Pearl Jam was here to rock. After the first stage break, though, Ed came out and ruminated about the significance of this show and proceeded to wow the crowd with The Who's "The Kids are Alright" an entirely fitting song, considering the circumstances. Ed ended this solo with a great Pete Townshend "windmill" imitation, and the rest of the show followed in a similar fashion. Ed shared wine with fans, performed what was perhaps the best "Soon Forget" live (after introducing Cincinnati to his good friend, the ukele), and Mike ended Yellow Ledbetter with, not one, but, two cover tags.

I've seen Pearl Jam live a number of times, but their first show in Cincinnati since their tour with Soundgarden definately ranks in as the best. Emotions were high and, as a result, the music was unforgettable. Can't wait for the "Touring Band" DVD and the upcoming rarities collection. It is most definately a good time to be a Pearl Jam fan.

Magical Evening, Top Notch Concert
For those lucky enough to be at Riverbend that warm August night, it would prove to be an unforgettable evening. Pearl Jam showed us why, despite sagging album sales, it remains one of THE premier rock bands.

Without resorting to any special effect or pyotechnics, the band strolled on stage, quasi non-chalantly, and strummed into the beginning notes of "Of A Girl", one of 9 songs they ended up playing from the underrated "Binaural" album. What a daring move! Rather than starting with a stomp-along crowd pleaser, PJ starts with a mid-tempo, introverted song, unfamiliar to many in the crowd. Beautiful! PJ works its way through many choice cuts, primarily form "Binaural" (including a haunting "Nothing As It Seems") and "Yield". Regretfully, only one selection (albeit a torrid one! "Habit") from "No Code", in my opinion the best overall PJ album.

What makes this concert and CD "Cincinnati only", comes when Eddie Vedder returns to the stage after the Encore break, and starts talking to the crowd, making jokes, but then turning serious, explaining that "the name of the city Cincinnati has come up lately, you know, for some difficult reasons [referring to the parallels between the Who tragedy in 1979 at the Riverfront Coliseum and the tragedy at PJ's concert in Denmark earlier that summer], and I'm gonna play this next song because of our new bond", soloing into The Who's "The Kids Are Alright". An unforgettable moment!! [I am not sure whether the "new bond" Vedder talks about, is his bond to Cincinnati, or his bond to Pete Townsend.]

Meanwhile, guitarists Stone Gossard and Mike McCready are in top form all night. The CD must be heard through headphones in order to appreciate all the "noodling" that makes PJ sound as full "live" as in the studio. Good examples are "Of A Girl" and "Black".

At the second encore, Vedder again comes out alone, this time, to play another "Binaural" track, the short and almost-sounding-like-a-throwaway-on-the-album "Soon Forget", even hushing the crowd to be quiet. What other band would dare do this, when the crowd was ready to tear doen the building after a rebel-rousing "rearviewmirror" just minutes ago? Superb!

Looking at the bigger picture, the depth of PJ's catalogue, as demonstrated in the different set lists on the CD's of the tour, is nothing short of mind-boggling. Also, I really believe that in 10 or 20 years from now, PJ's decision to release all its summer concerts (both Europe and North America) on CD at fan-friendly prices will not only be viewed as a "significant moment in rock", but also will cement once and for all the band's place in history for its musical accomplishments, to the extent that any still doubted PJ's place.

cincy jam
I'm not going to sit here and tell you what pearl jam was thinking or what they had for dinner the night of this concert. What I am going to say is that the band just went out and played. And play they did.

Great fan oriented show - rarities and Eddie Solo TWICE!
This was my second favorite show of all the gigs I attended on the first leg. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could but I can't.

The band was on in Cincinatti, very tight and introspective keeping any banter with the crowd to a minimum until after the first encore break. 'Of the Girl' is a great opener and really sets the tone for this show.

Highlights on the first disc are 'go' with McCready playing the solo behind his head, 'God's Dice,''Faithful,' and the surprising version of 'Rival' where Eddie flexes his bicepts and laughs.

The second disc begins with Eddie telling a story about the first time they played the venue (Riverbend) during their Lollapalooza stint with Soundgarden and how Eddie climbed up into the scaffolding. He remarks about how it was one of the last times he'd done it. Then Eddie plays a stunning solo version of 'The Kids are Alright.'

The band joins him for the remainder of the first encore tearing through 'Evolution' and 'jeremy' and slowing down with the rarely played 'Black' and a great version of 'Soldier of Love' the b-side to 'Last Kiss.'

Eddie comes out alone once again and introduces 'Soon Forget' by telling the crowd "Ukulele, this is Cincinnati. Cincinnati, this is ukulele," and saying that clapping really messes him up and asks them to refrain.

McCready is the star of 'Yellow Ledbetter' throwing in riffs from Van Halen's 'Ain't Talkin' Bout Love' and Ted Nugget's 'Stranglehold.'

This show is evidence that Pearl Jam is on. ... Read more

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Since 1989's New York, Lou Reed has been a politically correct elder statesman of rock. Early on, though, he was the very essence of cutting edge, a time captured perfectly on American Poet. Recorded for a 1972 radio broadcast right after his return from England where he'd just recorded Transformer with the Ziggy Stardust crew, Lou and band deliver four tunes from that album sans the pop sheen David Bowie and Mick Ronson added. There are superb, near definitive takes from the Velvet Underground canon, a throwaway from his solo debut, and an early "Berlin." Lou actually sings here. The primitively wonderful band is as cool in its own way as the Rock 'n' Roll Animal group, and a hilarious midconcert interview (DJ: "Where's Doug Yule?" Lou: "Dead, I hope") reminds one how lovably vicious and politically incorrect the godfather of punk once was. --Bill Holdship ... Read more

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A noteworthy document of Tranfsormer-era Lou Reed.
American Poet is an intriguing reissue of a frequently bootlegged tape of Lou Reed and the Tots (Vinny Laporta - guitar, Eddie Reynolds - guitar, Bobby Resigno - bass, Scottie Clark - drums), the band that backed him during his Transformer period. Recorded live at the Ultrasonic Recording Studio in Hempstead, New York on December 26, 1972 for radio broadcast, it features Reed in excellent form. Playing guitar and singing such that one can clearly hear and appreciate his literate lyrics, Reed delivers a rock-solid performance.

Songs include energetic versions of Velvet Underground classics ("White Light/White Heat", "Heroin", "Sweet Jane"), material from Reed's solo debut ("Walk it and Talk It", "Berlin") and the just-released Transformer ("Vicious", "Walk on the Wild Side", "Satellite of Love", "I'm So Free"). The disc features an interview segment in which Reed playfully explains the recording of Transformer, has a few unflattering comments about Velvets replacement Doug Yule, and notes the ironies surrounding "Heroin" - all of this in a manner that is both good-natured and knowing. He has seldom sounded so engaging, at one point telling the crowd "You can clap" during a great version of "Rock and Roll".

The beautiful insert booklet features pages of photos by Mick Rock taken at gigs Reed and the Tots performed at London's Kings Cross Sound in the summer of 1972 - the same source for Rock's famous Transformer album cover. Also included are illuminating (though crudely rendered) liner notes by Carlton P. Sandercock, who seems to have forged a career with legitimized bootlegs, having penned the liner notes for David Bowie's Santa Monica '72 live set.

This is a great document recalling the days when Lou Reed actually sang his songs (missing notes aplenty, but the effort was there), playing with the melodies, connecting with the crowd and just having a great time. It's ironic, that while he has grown as an artist - in many ways perhaps considering himself more a poet than a rocker these days - he seems also to have grown somewhat distant.

LEGENDARY BOOTLEG SHOW NOW "OFFICIAL"
This show has been released in one bootleg form or another under at least 10 different titles. This, however, is its first "official" release. Finally!

This was broadcast on FM radio out of Hempstead, NY in December 1972, and sounds FANTASTIC. This is the entire show, uncut and in order, complete with mid-show interview. Lou's backing band, The Tots, put on an incredible show. Sometimes prone to unfocused and less-than-energetic performances, The Tots put on the show of their lives here. This is Lou Reed without props, without camp, and just in your face Rock 'N' Roll.

My only complaint stems from the packaging. Yes, you get great photos by Icon-maker Mick Rock, but the review/writing in the booklet appears to have been authored by a 3rd grader! Spelling mistakes, poor grammar, run-on sentences...you get the picture. However, you ARE spending money for the music, right?

The missing link
This CD is the missing link between the sometimes rambling live sound of the velvet underground and the glamrock-like live cd's "R&R animal" and "live".

Biggest surprises for me were the arrangements for waiting for my man and berlin: they remind very much of the versions on "take no prisoners" except that these aren't over the top...

How relaxed the recording is, proves Mr Reed himself while playing "Rock and Roll" - and this is a quote - " you can clap" and his cheery "lalala" in a very friendly version of Sweet Jane.

And this brings me to the only minus of the CD: most of the songs are available in more than one differnet live-version. So how surprising these versions might be - sometimes you'd wish he'd played/the editor selected some different songs. But for the true fan a must!

Just Before He Became A Rock Star
Tight, rocking live show, not half as overblown as "Rock & Roll Animal" or "Lou Reed Live." Meaning that here, old Unca Lou was not yet in danger of parodying himself or his music as he did on his other 1970s live albums.

He also had yet, at this point, to make an impact in America beyond the Velvets fanbase, so on this set he actually worked at playing a good show for once, singing instead of shouting/reciting the lyrics, and avoiding most of the mannerisms that marred his later work. Here he's performing with focus and directness. In other words, this is a pretty terrific live show, and better than nearly all of his other live albums.

The much-reviled Tots (who got a lot of bad press in England simply because their names weren't Sterling, Doug, Maureen or John) do a fine job here of approximating Mick Ronson's arrangements of Reed's then-current "Transformer" album without hitting the overblown rockstar postures of the Wagner/Hunter era Reed band. The version of "Berlin" here is surprisingly effective, and "Walk It Talk It" is better than either the Velvets' version or the version on Reed's first solo album (the travails of which are hilariously outlined on the barely-literate liner notes on this CD).

The interview is funny, not just because Reed says he hopes Doug Yule is dead, but because the interviewer then reveals he went to school with Yule, forcing Lou into the position of trying to make nice with the interviewer while retaining his bad-boy rock star posture. Aside from the novelty factor, the interview isn't all that, and after the first time you hear it you'll probably hit the skip button. It should have been stuck on at the end after the actual music, rather than breaking up the flow of the show as it does.

But enough of the critical stuff. If you're a Lou Reed fan, you'll want this for sure. If you were a Lou fan but gave up on him after some of the admittedly dreadful junk he did in the late 70's and '80s, you might want this anyway to remind you of why you liked him. And if you're a newcomer, you'll want this after you get Transformer, simply because it's actually one of the better Lou Reed live albums period.

Strong
Solo concert of Lou Reed 1972 in New York, shortly after his separation from the Velvet Underground and immediately after the completion of his second solo album „Transformer". Contained in the middle of this CD is also a short radio interview with Lou Reed, which doesn't disturb at all, but fits in very well. Lou Reed is at his best. Obviously he never plays a song twice in the same way, which makes his live albums very interesting. In my opinion each song on this CD is excellent, and I don't want to highlight one of them especially. ... Read more

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Impressive
The sound quality is excellent; the band is in top form and really KICKS (and by the way, the Egyptians live backing harmony vocals, unlike those of the vast majority of other bands, are always spot-on perfect); Robyn's songs are uniformly great and it's especially nice to hear two songs, "America" and "The Cars She Used To Drive" rehabilitated from the "Groovy Decay" album in MUCH superior versions. In fact, many of the tunes here cut the studio versions. Personal favorite: the exhilerating "Brenda's Iron Sledge." Pretty easily one of the best live rock albums ever.

The Only Way It Should Be
This album was my first encounter with Robyn's music; my sister had just borrowed it from her boyfriend and we were listening to it in the car; something about the music and the tone, the man's madcap introductions, and in the course of an hour, I wanted to fall in love, run across the country on foot, trash Stonehenge with my bare hands and most of all, it made me want to join a rock band. I must have sat in a corner the rest of the night with my ear pressed to the speaker listening to "My Wife and My Dead Wife" over and over again trying to figure it out.

Almost ten years later, I still don't know for certain, but I do know this: some of Robyn's best moments collected onto one disc. In spite of the two different "Best Of..." albums out there, this one will give you everything he's got except the delicate moments like "Glass Hotel". A must have.

The Egyptian's Burning Down of the Marquee is a MUST HAVE
Perhaps being sparked by the critical success of "I Often Dream of Trains" and "Fegmania!", Robyn accepted an offer to record his new group, The Egyptians, live at the Marquee in London. The results became much more than a standard live album: it was a glorious call to arms, and a bit of a defense against years of defeat.

The songs are an interesting mish mash. Four are from the Soft Boys days, and all recreated with the love of days that never were...the glory of a band revered more in memory than when they existed. The rest recreate interesting portions of Robyn's solo career, and almost all better their studio predecessors. Of special notice are "The Cars She Used to Drive" and "America", both rescued from "Groovy Decay" an album which almost single handedly destroyed Robyn's career. These songs, perhaps because of their place of origin, seeth and spit venom.

But then,that's the spirit of this album, which kicks harder than anybody had a right to expect. Perhaps it's the sound of a band meeting its audience for the first time and celebrating in joy? Perhaps its the sound of a man rebelling against his past and railing against a music world that has no time for his strange little songs? Actually, it's both. And beyond that, it's invigorating. A must own and a perfect introduction to one of the most unique musicians this century has produced.

Rockin' Robyn's hardest post-Soft Boys album
Recorded in April of 1985 at the Marquee, "Gotta Let this Hen Out" is a masterpiece of live rock. Unlike many live albums of the era, "Gotta Let this Hen Out," which is a combination of early solo work and Soft Boys (Hitchcock's previous band) classics, is recorded extremely well. Hitchcock's performance, while maintaining the grit and looseness that is live rock, is near-flawless, and the set list well chosen and ordered perfectly. Among the choice cuts are "America," which is performed much better than it is on the "Groovy Decay/Decoy" sessions (without horns, thank God...), a classic version of "My Wife and My Dead Wife," one of his most well known songs, a harder version of "Heaven," a song which appears on several albums, and a consummate performance of "Acid Bird," a nod to Robyn's psychadelic heroes, among them Syd Barrett. This album is truly a classic, a gem for longtime Hitchcock fans like myself, and a good album to purchase if you're curious about Robyn's ecclectic work. ... Read more

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Attention: Includes several one-of-a-kind moments!
To be honest, the reason I bought this particular double-CD concert recording in the first place is, first and foremost, the inclusion of "Crazy Mary" (a Victoria Williams cover originally done on the SWEET RELIEF tribute album) and "Baba O'Riley" (a Who cover). I'm incredibly glad I did, mainly because this show is the ONLY recording released from the tour that has either of those songs on it, so it's very much worth it. However, there are many reasons to check this particular one out. The sound quality is, of course, excellent, and the guys play incredibly well. There isn't a whole lot of band-to-crowd banter (there is a nice surprise before "Crazy Mary" on disc 2) on this one, but you get a solid 2 hours plus, at 26 tracks. This is a very fun show with many great crowd-favorite tracks ("Even Flow", "Daughter", "Corduroy", "Elderly Woman...", etc.) and some more obscure ones ("Smile", "Present Tense", "Faithful", their cover of "Soldier of Love", originally introduced by the band to the fans on the LAST KISS single) that will please any die-hard Pearl Jam fan, or even someone who just wants to get a great live document of how tight and rewarding these guys are in concert. Very much recommended -- plus it has "Crazy Mary" and "Baba O'Riley" on it!!

Darren Nelson's debut review of Pearl Jam live
Arguably the greatest rock band of the 90's, Pearl Jam still has it nine years after the release of their breakthrough album "Ten." They rock the house in Hamburg, Germany. After all the disputes that have plauged the history of America's relationship with Germany, the German fans were astonished enough to rave "U.S.A.,U.S.A.,U.S.A.,U.S.A." This goes to show the effect that Pearl Jam has had, not only on the U.S., but internationally as well. The powerfull voice of Eddie Vedder brings the crowd to their feet from "Evenflow" all the way to their cherished "Who" cover, "Baba O' Riley." Pearl Jam sounds better than ever in this CD. The only way I could enjoy Pearl Jam more than listening to this album is to see them live first hand.

The Rockinest City in Europe?
Disclaimer: Owner of all 72 official PJ bootlegs. The city of Hamburg, where the Beatles were allowed to hone their chops before conquering the Earth, is still rockin' after all these years. They've got one of the most enthusiastic and energetic crowds of any of Pearl Jam's European shows, and the band returns the favor by delivering a performance of non-stop intensity. This is surely one of the highlights of the European section of the bootleg series, and is a good sampler if you're looking for an example of a heavy, no-nonsense show. Instead of starting off with a ballad as usual (to build the tension), here the band plows straight into some of their heaviest rave-ups - "Breakerfall," "Corduroy," "MFC," and "Go" - and go straight for the throat. The intensity of this performance barely lets up, even on some of the ballads. The performances on the quieter "Faithful," "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter..." and "Present Tense" are sharp and transcendent. Meanwhile, Matt Cameron delivers a muscular groove to propel an extra strong jam session in "Daughter." Even the problems are pretty good in this show. During the rare "Rival," Stone Gossard's amp dies during the second verse. This actually sounds pretty interesting, as the song accidentally takes on a sparse and dark feel. Everything was working tonight, even the technical glitches. There's an interesting moment in the encore when Eddie Vedder leads the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday" for Jeff Ament, and it wasn't even his birthday. Apparently the last time they were in town, it was his birthday. Other surprises include the tour's first appearance of "Crazy Mary," which sends the surprised crowd into an emotional frenzy. This song would then appear often in America. Also, the Who's "Baba O'Riley" makes its first appearance, and Pearl Jam's rendition of this classic is flawless, right down to Mike McCready's transformation of the fidgety synthesizer lines into screaming guitar solos.

Jeff's birthday, again
This Pearl Jam concert is quite special. Before the Beatles achieved world-wide recognition they performed at several clubs around Hamburg. It seems fitting that PJ should cover one of their tunes from that era on this show from the same city. The song, SOLDIER OF LOVE, (lyric Cason/Moon; melody S Mark Gunther) was recorded 2 July 1963 with Arthur Alexander. Mercifully, PJ has discarded the "sha la la's". Mr McCready has a powerful, edgy performance which drives songs such as BREAKERFALL, GO, ONCE and PORCH. Mr Vedder brings a sensual pathos to the melancholy BLACK and DAUGHTER. The latter has an extended call & response with the audience which erupts into trance-inducing riffs from the guitars. After a rousing ovation, the band returns for an encore but not before singing Happy Birthday to Mr Jeff Amnet (b). The well-known cover of the WHO's BABA O REILY is dispensed with in a hurried fashion. The band does an admirable job with it, however, the song is such an anthem, it is hard to meet expectations. Mr Vedder sends a postcard home with CRAZY MARY. From a "town that has always been nice to this band," is a very nice concert. Enjoy.

A great show from overseas!
This CD is a must have for all Pearl Jam fans! I once went into a local indie record shop and asked an employee for their opinions about the Eurpoean series. A guy there pointed out that this show is one of the best. After buying this CD there and listening to it, I totally agree with that employee. This show really rocks! It's far one of the best show ever recored in Europe. This CD has a few great cover songs and classic originals as well as stuff from 'Bianural'. I was a little disappointed that "Alive" was not in the set for this show. It's one of their best song ever. Overall, this one stands out to best show in Europe, in my humble opinion. ... Read more

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Pearl Jam always has great live performances but this one...
Pearl Jam always has great live performances but this one...really is awesome. With Matt and Eddie both being from San Diego they were sure to slip in songs in their setlist that show their talents adequately. Loved this show. Any Pearl Jam fan would agree!

Eddie and Matt Go Home
Disclaimer: Owner of all 72 official PJ bootlegs. For a Seattle band, Pearl Jam sure has a lot of guys from San Diego. It turns out that Eddie Vedder and Matt Cameron both grew up in the area, before heading north to an infinitely worse climate (and an infinitely better music scene). In this show, Pearl Jam puts on one of the better performances of the third leg of the 2000 world tour. In some of the other bootlegs around this immediate time period, the band sounds very fatigued because it was getting late in the tour. That's not the case in San Diego however, probably because Eddie and Matt are happy to be in their old stomping grounds and got some surfing in. The set list tonight contains some real surprises, like early appearances by the heavy rockers "Gods' Dice" and "Whipping" to really get the show off the ground. An emotional "Long Road" opens the show in dramatic fashion, and "Rearviewmirror" and "Soon Forget" appear in the middle of the first set, instead of in the encore like usual. The band shines in the rarities "Rival," "Immortality," and "In My Tree," all of which are performed in convincing fashion. Jeff Ament is also especially good tonight, making his mark in "Jeremy" and the jam session that finishes off "Daughter." In a surprise move, Eddie plays the Cat Stevens ballad "Don't Be Shy" in the encore, which works better than you might think. For you analytical types out there, this is the only show out of 47 American bootlegs that does not contain "Betterman."

no doubt one of their best shows
Of course, I am probably a little biased because I live in San Diego. If you listen to between-song dialogue, you will learn that Eddie's sister lives in my town which is Chula Vista. Also, towards the end of the show, Eddie discloses his plans to go surfing with Supergrass the next day and hopes that the waves will be good. Well, to see what the waves in San Diego looked like on October 26, 2001, click on the following link or go to surfshot dot com and browse their archived photos.

... They actually weren't too bad so you can imagine that Eddie and the gang had a pretty good day off.

Pearl Jam live- SD, Cal. 10/25/00
This Cd is one of the best. All 72 Pearl Jam bootlegs are great-live with great sound quality from the best band ever to hit the stage!

My Friends don't seem to notice me
I don't know, all of these concerts sound the same. You know what I mean. But, this one holds sentimental value to me because I had to work the night of the show. I had been planning to go for months but it all came down to making a living. Funny thing, the next morning, I somehow knew that i would be able to get my hands on a recording of the show one way or another. Thank goodness for Pearl Jam's sensational idea to bootleg ALL of their shows-not just certain ones. And, Oh yeah, In My Tree is on this album. Just one more reason to buy it. Also, Eddie is from San Diego in case you didn't already know. Great show. ... Read more

Album Description

PERE UBU’s legacy as one of the most influential bands of the all time in indisputable.Melding combustable sonics into aphasic art rock throughout a career that spanned over two decades, Pere Ubu defined the outer boundaries of music as a communicable language and catalyzing malaise.

Now for the first time, THE SHAPE OF THINGS a rare, coveted, live performance is available exclusively from Morphius Distribution.Recorded at The Mistake in Cleveland Ohio on April 7th, 1976, the CD captures two distinct sets featuring classic Ubu cuts like 30SECONDS OVER TOKYO and FINAL SOLUTION. Adding to the mystique of the album, is the unknown source of the second set recorded by an anonomyousengineer and mysteriously discovered years later.

Previously available only at Ubu live shows, a limited edition pressing ofTHE SHAPE OF THINGS is not just for fans of PERE UBU, by a true doecument of the genesis of punk as an art form. ... Read more

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Blew my mind
First off allow me to say this is by far the greatest most wonderful album to ever be in existance!!!!The blistering guitar solos the amazing vocals of non other than the vibrant.....and still relevant Whoopi Goldberg!.....You've seen her in classics such as "jumping jack flash",and ghost where she is at her comedic best.......Her singing is pretty damn good too,maybe even better than her comedy......She is a cross between snoop doggy dogg and Johnny Rotten......Simply put AMAZING!Buy this now!I love sweet gerkins! ... Read more

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A Sentimental Favorite, but an Iffy Performance
Disclaimer: Owner of all 72 official PJ bootlegs. This show in Las Vegas commemorates the tenth anniversary of Pearl Jam as a performing unit. So this show is definitely an emotional and sentimental evening for the band. Eddie Vedder is extra talkative this evening, reminiscing about the earlier days of the band's history, and making special note of Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard's seventeen years together. Setting aside the sentimentalism, however, I will have to give this show an A-minus overall (but still good enough for five Amazon stars). This is because when you get down to the music, this is not an especially great performance by the band, as compared to some of the more solid shows in the tour. The band commits several errors, especially timing glitches in "Last Exit" and "Nothing As It Seems." Mike McCready bungles some of the soloing in "Dissident" and Stone commits some blatant errors in "Mankind" and in the intro to "Crown of Thorns." This show does have some exceptional numbers however, like powerhouse versions of "MFC" and "Porch," plus a shimmering performance of "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter..." Of special interest are the inclusion of the old Elvis tune "Can't Help Falling in Love" (only played in Vegas and Memphis for obvious reasons), plus the above-mentioned "Crown of Thorns," a beautiful song played in tribute to Jeff and Stone's previous band Mother Love Bone and its late vocalist Andrew Wood.

What Have I Been Missing All These Years?
I never thought of myself as a real Pearl Jam Fan. Ten sits in my CD collection and gets taken out once or twice a year, blows my mind and gets put back. On a lark, though, I picked this one up the other day and it's all I've been able to listen to since. I plan to buy all these discs. What an amazing show! If I were told I could own only one Pearl Jam CD, this would be it. I love live albums and this is one of the best I have.

SMOOTH!!!!
I have followed this band from the beginning and my passion for PJ keeps growing every year. What other band would even think about releasing live recordings of two entire tours? Their appreciation for their fans is unmatched. Speaking of unmatched, the Las Vegas show blew me away and probably won't leave my cd player for another couple of months. The sound quality is amazing but hey...could pearl jam ever sound bad? The set list is outstanding especially the covers of Mother Love Bone's "Crown of Thorns", Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love"(my personal favorite 'cause the song with Eddie's voice is like spanish fly to the ladies), and The Who's "Baba O'Reilly". I highly recommend this cd for it's sentimental value since it is the 10th Anniversary of Pearl Jam show but you will not be disappointed with any of their live cds. In a world full of corporate boy bands and sound alike rock/rap bands; it is nice to know that there are five guys still making music for themselves and their fans and not the [...] TRL generation.

Awesome!
This album is pure madness! You have everything you need for a great live show. A spectacular setlist, extraordinary singing and (most importantly) great renditions of each song. What stands out the most (which these songs alone makes it worth buying) is "Crown of Thorns," "Dissident," "Betterman," "Grievance" and "Can't help falling in Love." This is one of the best live show albums that will ever come out. BUY THIS immediately. A tremendous show awaits you.

I was at his show and it sounds as great as it was!
October 22, 2000 was a great night. I was lucky enough to see this historic concert of the greatest band of our generation. This show was so incredible and the boot sounds as great as the show was. The biggest suprise when PJ played the Mother Love Bone song Crown of Thorns in honor of their ten year anniversary. I loved this show and you will too. Go buy it now. Pearl Jam is simply the best their is! I love those guys! ... Read more

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Proof that Hank's still got it
Always known for his high powered live performances, Henry Rollins and his band, Mother Superior, proove that they are one of the greatest live bands out there. This CD has excellent production (meaning no gimmicks or overdubs...what you hear is what you get in person). The Chicago crowd, as always, gave it up for Rollins Band. Now, for the song selections...along with awesome selections from "Get Some Go Again" (Like, On The Day, Illumination, Get Some Go Again and Monster) and "Nice" (like kick a$$ versions of Up For It, Hello, One Shot, and Your Number Is One) the Rollins Band also broke out powerful performances of the great Disconnect from the "Weight" album and from my personal favorite album, "Come In And Burn" they played All I Want and Starve. The second disc contains awesome rare photos, videos, and other cool stuff. If you've never seen Rollins Band live, this is a great experience...if you have seen them live, this is a great way to remember his shows until the next time he comes around. This CD just plain rules.

Another Right Hook from Henry
You honestly can't ever go wrong with the Rollins Band. Sure, The End of Silence crushes Nice, but Nice isn't that bad of a record. You always know that you'll get a quality product out of Henry. This performance is just that... another great live show, performed in the fine city of Chicago (at one of my favorite venues)... sure, Henry's older. His yell has turned into more of a shout... it's not as intense as the set recorded for the "Insert Band Here" record... but it's still a high octane performance. The setlist is balanced with half-Nice material, and half-older material. Most of the older material, however, is pulled from the Get Some, Go Again record, but there are a few surprises thrown in for good measure. Never thought I'd hear Henry perform anything off Weight, but he opens with 'Disconnect.' Hearing 'Low Self Opinion' is another treat... I personally haven't heard that song since the Come In & Burn tour. 'All I Want' and 'Starve' are equally as crushing with Mother Superior pummelling the riffs out. Stand out tracks? 'Gone Inside the Zero,' 'Stop, Look, & Listen,' & 'All I Want.' One thing that I've come to learn... no matter what songs Henry plays live, you'll never be disappointed.

What?! No reviews?
I can't believe there were no reviews of this album up yet. I got it nearly a year ago! Maybe there's some pending or i'm just stupid and missed them. Anyways, this is the Rollins Band live in Chicago. Rollins always intended this Chicago tour stop to be released on a live CD, so he and the whole group are in top form. If you're in to Rollins Band, then you'll love this CD. If you find them to be somewhat repetitive, then 2 discs may be too much for you. I personally never listen to this CD all the way through, but i love to pop it in on the fly for the intensity offered up in every song. Some of Rollins' lyrics are surprisingly lame and/or formulaic, especially considering the intelligence he consistently demonstrates on his spoken word stuff. But i don't really care about lyrics, and this band is tight, heavy, and smooth all at once. That's what matters, and that's what makes this cd worth the dough.

Live, and Truly Alive
Rollins gives everythiing his all. In interviews, he tells the world that he has no life outside of his work. His books, acting, producing and music are all he does, from waking to sleep. In this amazing live album, you can see that his devotion communicates to his live shows. I've been a fan since the Black Flag days, and his music has only gotten better. The band is amazing, with a bottom end that begs for bigger speakers. There are few breaks in the set, with one blistering song vaulting into the next. This is truly representative of his live shows, as any true fan knows. In the liner notes, Hank says that he takes the band into a basement with the heat on in order to practice for the venues they expect to play, so that they can outlast their audience. I can tell you from experience that it's true.
Rollins gathers from the history of the band, with good representation from earlier albums. Get Some Go Again and Nice are more prominently featured, as you'd expect, but there are selections from the entire catalogue. The band is tight and professional, obviously having a blast doing the show.
This stuff is awesome. "Stop Look & Listen" sounds better than the original studio cut. "Starve," long one of my personal favorites, is delivered with enough heat to take off the skin of listeners too close to the speaker. "Hello," another favorite, is even creepier done live.
There are a few songs that I would have liked on this tour. My favorite cut is "Hero," and I don't know if he's ever done it live. I know he's probably sick of "Liar," but it's a great cut and is a good transition song that gets the audience into a good mood for later, more energetic tracks. Plus, Hank could bring the house down just by including a Black Flag song like "Black Coffee" in one of his shows.
Overall, one of Punk's best, and maybe one of the best in Rock today, gives you more than you paid for.

Rollins shows us what rock is supposed to sound like
What can I say about a live recording of a Rollins show? Probably nothing very coherent. I am hesitant to write anything about this album because whatever I write, in all likelihood, will turn into one long rambling giddy rant followed by the fan girl dance. So I will make it short and to the point. There is a reason Henry Rollins is still playing almost twenty years after the disbanding of Black Flag...he allows his music to age right along with him. He does not try to be as angry and intense as he was at twenty-five. His frustration, while always present in his work, takes on the problems of the world. In his twenties his anger seemed much more localized.

This album is my new favorite Rollins Band CD (until the next one probably). But come on, how can you go wrong with "Marcus Has The Evil In Him" and "Low SO" on the same CD? ... Read more

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Um yeah
This a very difficult album to take ( then again what Diamanda album isn't difficult ). Her 4 octave voice is so convincing on it's own that you would be hard pressed but just submitting yourself as a slave to her. Her voice is that really that powerful. The only thing though is that about this album is that it is a vocal acrobatic work out for her. There's nothing else but her voice and when it hits the right notes.....what's left for you is to shrivel up in the corner of your bedroom and pray that her voice doesn't eat you up alive.

Venture if you dare but be warned.......Mummy ain't here to save you

Do be careful...
Make no mistake, this is a totally mindblowing record. More proof that Ms. Galas is an incredibly gifted vocalist, and more proof that she has a knack for capturing the psyche's state in horrible situations... but let me warn you now, while it says "Play At Maximum Volume" on the liner TURN YOUR STEREO DOWN DURING TRACK 8 !!!! It blew out my speakers, and it will do it to yours. I looked at the levels on various equipment and Track 8 (Hepar) slams them to the maximum and keeps them there. BE WARNED.

Ambient Diamanda
This is an exceptionally good album to play as background noise--and I mean that literally; elevator music for the insane asylum.

It's not that it doesn't bear close scrutiny. As usual, Galas has unleashed another psychological assault on us that is without peer in non-classical music anywhere that I know of. Consider the last track, "Hee Shock Die". At first glance, it is 7 minutes of Galas auditioning for (and being a shoe-in) for the next cackling witch role in some Hollywood movie. It's all the more surprising, since Galas laughing, however sarcastically, is a rare thing to hear in her music. The only discernible words, meanwhile, are "Okay go" and "Kick my head." Then more of that, now a bit disturbing, laughter. What a chilling shock it is to realize that one is actually hearing 3 people in a room, two of which are torturing the third, and laughing, laughing, laughing as they do. Yikes. And for those who think that Galas is just randomly laughing, note the modulations of the laughter--from the "Deliverance"-style inbred hickness on the one hand, to the hints of Nazi German laughter and the Japanese or Vietnamese POW camp laughter. These details are there if you can stand to listen closely.

Only Diamanda Galas can take us to such places; at least, I know of no one else who does. And not because she is morbid or fixated, focussing on a creature trapped in a space and repeatedly subjected to torture, as the liner notes tell us, but because those darkest corridors of the human psyche are still at work in other countries and in our backyard. And are, moreover, at the heart of the human condition, as the quotation from Job reminds us as well, since in one sense we are all creatures trapped in the cage of the earth, that are repeatedly subjected to tortures. The fact that Galas depicts this, and transforms it into art and artistic expression is, by the way, the refutation of the apparent hopelessness of our condition. As always, her work is about overcoming, creating meaning out of senseless suffering, and so forth.

Meanwhile, I still like to listen to this, one of Galas' most challenging works, as background screams. My mood doesn't call for this often, of course, but when it does, only Diamanda'll do.

OK GO!
Well this is an album of screams, groans and other assorted noises that cannot be described. I know that all Diamandas records have a strong message but on this one it's hard to find. If you want to her the full capabilities of her voice or simply want to scare your friends senseless this is the album to get. If you want something that you can stand listening to all the way through whitout getting a headache and need of theraphy I suggest some of her other albums like the singer, Malediction & prayer. when it comes to the pure vocal stuff i prefer Vena Cava. I pretty much only listen to this one or two tracks at a time. but i'm still glad I own it for those REALLY bad days.

Tortured, Tormented- A Pleasure To Listen To
Once again the amazing vocal talent of Diamanda Galas presents the listener with a challenging work. There are no real songs in a traditional sense but musical movements of the mind communicating with the vocal cords. The use of vocal processing, especially reverb and delay, is ingenious. Not only do the effects enhance but they also assist in carrying the work, adding space and an air of clausterphobia, to its inevitable violent conclusion.

The listener is subjected to the most contorted and abusive shrieks that one can imagine. At times gentle and others sounding like a horde of various animals being beaten with hammers.

This recording is as near as a well connected mind can come to being in the state of disconnection.

Truly, a beautiful display of what the human voice can achieve. ... Read more

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Excellent live CD from one of the country's top music clubs.
The Iron Horse Music Cafe in Northampton, MA is one of the things I miss most about the other coast and this CD goes a long way to showing why - great music by great performers in a great setting. For fans of New Folk, this CD's got wonderful performances by some favorites: Richard Thompson's "Galway to Graceland", Maura O'Connell's version of Thompson's "Waltzing", and Ellis Paul's ethereal "Weightless" are all definitive versions. And if you haven't heard some of these folks live - like Martin Sexton for example! - here's a cheap way to find out what all the deserved fuss is about. Can't wait for a "Vol. 2."

Great live CD
Great live CD. Bought it cause I'm a big fan of Martin Sexton, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Susan Werner. Love the live version Marty does of Can't Stop Thinking About You. Also liked Ellis Paul's song. ... Read more

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Close to Home and Rarin' To Go
Disclaimer: Owner of all 72 official PJ bootlegs. This show was the fourth-to-last gig in the mammoth 2000 world tour, and they had just one more city to cover (Boise, ID the next night), before wrapping things up triumphantly with two nights at home in Seattle. All four of these shows display the band wrapping up the tour in style, forgetting how tired they were after such a long, grueling road trip, and delivering the goods in a final blaze of glory. This particular show in Portland is not one of the most amazing in the bootleg series, but it is well above average. The band is happy and rarin' to go, and each of the band members delivers a flawless performance, despite Stone Gossard's intermittently dying amp in "Hail Hail" and "Dissident." Highlights include rare takes on the rollicking "Evacuation," the goofy "Leatherman," and the fragile "Nothingman." A so-called "Improv" appears in the encore, which to me sounds very structured and rehearsed, but it's an interesting moment regardless. This night's renditions of "Porch" and "Rearviewmirror" (closing the first and second sets, respectively) are especially strong. Eddie Vedder is feeling even more political than usual, lambasting Microsoft's multi-billionaire Paul Allen, who owns the venue.

The best... the worst...
I first saw PJ play at the Roseland Theater in Portland, just after Ten was released, and have managed to catch every Portland major since. While nothing will compete with the raw energy of such a small venue, the band put on a great performance of honest rock 'n roll at this Portland show. However, I have to complain about what everyone seems to be so excited over - the Eddie improv's during the show. Let's get a couple things straight. PJ is a great band who plays killer music. Eddie can sing and write, and will probably go down as one of the greatest, but they guy is no public speaker. The endless "uh's" and "um's" were mind numbing! I didn't pay to hear political rhetoric - I want to rock. So with that, keep PJ rocking and tell Eddie to shut his pie hole!

THE BEST SHOW SO FAR...
I have purchased 19 of the 72 shows, (1-3-5-6-7-12-17-19-20-23-24-25-26-62-64-69-70-71-72)and listened closely to each concert several times. After which; I came to the conclusion that the Portland Oregon show to be the best one so far. The band seemed relaxed, energized, and in top form for this performance. Perhaps, because; near the end of this lengthy world tour, the band can at last "see" the end, but with the finale still four days away; the band felt no real pressure to "Perform". This lack of any pressure gives way to a really great rock n' roll show. Being an Oregonian, and not able to make this show; I approached my listen to this disc with a critical ear. Trying to disregard the proximity of the event, and perhaps more critical because of it; I detected immediatly the aforementioned easygoing attack the band gave their performance. This is perhaps the shortest set of the tour, but "So Far"...is the show with the most energy, and reckless abandon. The later being the key element which made Pearl Jam a celebrated "LIVE" band. I plan to buy the entire tour for two reasons. One: To show my support of the only band in history with the balls to release an entire tour; and Two: Of the hundreds of bands I've seen perform live throughout my 44 years; Pearl Jam is the band with the most integrity, both in their lyrics, and their music. A great band. And "THIS SHOW" #69, is a great show!

Sounds even better on CD....
I have been to four Pearl Jam concerts in the last few years, and this was the best one I've seen, by far. I would definately rate this bootleg in the top ten of the US Tour. Its incredible seeing the band live, especially in the good old northwest. Even though its the end of the tour, they had incredible energy, playing only 5 hours south of their hometown.

The versions of RVM and Black were incredible, and the improve leading into RVM is amazing, you have to hear it. They rock in the opening 6 songs of the concert, and Eddie has some interesting points on the election, and about Paul Allen. (Who owns the Rose Garden.) At the end of the concert, the whole Garden is screaming Fuckin Up with two fingers in the air.

Overall, an amazing show. I'd recommend it to any and all Pearl Jam fans. If your a fan, get this show. Cause there is only one show better, the 2nd Seattle.

in the shadow of wealth...
Pearl Jam is at heart more than just a band for music's sake. They also possess a keen awareness of the world at large, of politics, of the issues their own fans are concerned about. And so it was a pleasure to hear Ed Vedder comment on Paul Allen's enormous wealth before launching into a beautiful version of Soon Forget...and even more ironic that such a diatrabe took place in the house that Allen himself built, the Rose Garden. That was just one touching moment from an evening full of highlights. This show is difficult to compare to others in the bootleg series. I'll start by saying that it is by far one of the shortest shows out of the 72, and I heard many complaints about it at later shows from other fans, but the fact remains that this was a tight, focused show. It was short because it was packed with energy--perhaps not as much emotion as the shows in Las Vegas or Seattle--but there was a sense that the band was charged up and ready to play. It's filled with amazing solos--to the point where it seems as though each song meanders off into fiery madness at some point. Notable examples of this come in Grievance and State of Love and Trust, and the last song, F***in Up (a Young Neil song, as Ed says)becomes a crowd singalong. Add a new song (the cd says it is an improv, but it is a clearly rehearsed, focused improv, so I will call it a song), several interchanges between Ed and the crowd (unfortunately, the Rose Garden may be nice, but crowds usually aren't as charged as they may be in places like Boise or Seattle), and you have a pretty good show--maybe not as good as the majestic tour finale in Seattle, but worth the price nonetheless. ... Read more

Album Description

1992 album featuring Iggy captured live in concert in 1986 at the Ritz in New York City. 16 tracks, including many of the cuts from his then current album, 'Blah Blah Blah' (including the title cut and the hits 'Cry For Love' & 'Real Wild Child'), plus many of his earlier classics, including 'I Got A Right', 'Nighclubbing' and 'Gimme Danger'. 1992 release. ... Read more

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IGGY LIVE AT THE RITZ
I WAS THE DJ/MD AT THE RITZ. IGGY ALWAYS RULES. THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF JUST THAT.

IGGY at the Ritz-Live! You got a Right,To dig this CD.
My best friend Luke was one of the lucky ones,he was there in 1986 at the Ritz and was witness to what is, in my humble opinion,the greatest live performance in Rock&Roll history.I have been looking for a copy of IGGY POP'S live at the Ritz for over ten years and now thanks to Amazon.com and the internet I have found a truly breathtaking CD recorded in New York City.From the opening song,"I Got A Right" to the final song,IGGY and his group will blow you away with some of the coolest guitar riffs and rocking bass lines with a poppin' beat,and of course lyrics that speak volumes by the man himself.This CD is right up there with the greatest rock recordings from Led Zep,The Stones,Ozzy&Black Sabath and a few others that we all love.This CD has IGGY'S best tunes including some stooges stuff as well as the "Blah Blah Blah" songs wich were from his then latest album circa 1986.Any fan of Rock will love this CD,but for any hard-core IGGY POP fans this is truly a compilement of some of his finest work.I would highly recommend this CD to anyone. Although this is my personal favorite IGGY has some really great CD's that are all top notch music.Thanx Amazon for finding this awesome piece of music history... ... Read more

Album Description

16 live tracks documenting the transglobal activities of this legendary phenomenom. Starts off with a bizarre and amazing medley of hits performed by the John Marshall High School Marching Band entitled 'L7 Overture/ Medley', and then the near-metal all-female alternative rock act/ could- have-been-maybe-should-have-been-biker-gang kicks into gear with hits like 'Shitlist', 'Slide', 'Death Wish', 'Must HaveMore', 'Drama' and 'Bitterwine'. 1998 Man's Ruin Records release. ... Read more

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Where's 'Pretend your Dead'
'So what's there to do in Ohmaha?'
'Nothing? OK a whole lot of nothing!'

So goes some of the banter on L7's live show in both Omaha and Osaka. I love L7, and really love them live (I've seen them three times), but the fans deserved better than this.

I love Live, raw rock at it's finest and you can tell there was no over-dubbing in the studio, but the recording is so amateur. You would swear someone was taping this in the crowd with a tape recorder ala 80's style.

The song set is great, but L7 always ends their show with 'Pretend we're Dead', which isn't here. I thought also they might sneak in 'I would walk 5000 miles, and I would walk 5000 more'. They do that song as a joke for every show I've seen them at.

Oh well, it's L7 and if you're a fan, you just gotta have it. Rock on.

DISTORTED VOCALS AND BAD RECORDING MAKE THIS RECORD A NO!
As a long time L7 fan I was thrilled when I heard of this album, however I was not so thrilled when I heard it. It sounds like you are at their concert in the last row with cotton in your ears. It's a sad attempt to scrounge up some dough from loyal fans until their next release comes out. If you want to spend your money on good live album try Portishead NYC.

L7 did it again!
I usually don't like live albums but I must say that this is one of the rare acceptions. The album from begining to end is terrific! ... Read more

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This chapter of Pearl Jam's grandiose scheme to foil pirates and charm their hard-core fans by releasing complete documentation of their 2000 tour finds the band a bit more ragged and raw than on the first night of their Wembley Arena stand, but that only adds to the drama. No Code's "Sometimes" kicks things off gently, segueing into an eclectic mix of old and new (including a manic "Grievance" from Binaural). Eddie Vedder's in a good mood, despite being whacked by Mike McCready's errant guitar; small wonder, as the latter's axe is in particularly free-spirited form this night, riffing with energy and soloing with particular abandon, breathing fiery life into new ("Nothing As It Seems") and old (the resurrected staple "Evenflow") alike. A great mix of music, heavy with an unusually large number of songs from No Code, performed with an often edgy abandon. --Jerry McCulley ... Read more

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I wish I could give half stars....
This second night at Wembley was Pearl Jam's fifth show of their 2000 tour, and is almost as solid as the previous night. It's a performance that I would give four and a half stars to if I was able to.

The band is full of energy, and Mike McCready's guitar is active, but what is so great about this show is the quality of the songs that have not yet made an appearance on the tour. "Dissident," "In Hiding," "Habit," and "Not For You" are all fabulous, and it's the first time they've made an appearance in the five shows so far. "Thin Air," which is another rarely-appearing gem, is perfect. Other concert staples are played just as well, such as "Even Flow," "Rearviewmirror," and "Elderly Woman." The true highlight of the show, however, is "Immortality." The song is played for the third time on the tour, and the third time is a charm, mostly because Eddie Vedder remembers all the lyrics, but also because the guitars are smooth and beautiful. Finally, the closers of "Black" and "Alive" cap off a show that is nearly perfect, and also mistake-free for the most part. The two Wembley dates are fine purchases of Pearl Jam at their live finest.

Brilliant bootleg for all die-hards of Pearl Jam!
Pearl Jam is the best live band on the planet. This is an incredible concert that will be looked for years from now, when it's out of print. The band is flawless, energetic, playful, but most of all outstanding. Some of the band's most enigmatic material is on display in this rare experience. Classics like SOmetimes, Hail, Hail, ANimal, Habit, Off he Goes, not For you, Immortality, ALive ( a brilliant performance), Black. Oh, I could go on all day long. This is the band at one of its finest moments. Rock on, pearl Jam!!!!!

I was there!
This is my favourite bootleg from the series because I was at this gig & it was the first time I'd ever seen PJ live. The atmosphere was beautiful, total strangers hugged me during the show & said things like 'isn't this fantastic!' It was the first time the band had played in England for about 10 years & most of us had waited that long to see them. Every time I listen to this CD it brings back the rapturous happiness of that night.
My only disappointment is that they didn't play 'Porch', 'Angel' or 'Breath' at this gig. Then it would have been perfect.

London Calling
I think the US fans will really get a kick out of the Europe series. The audiences in Europe are alive and kicking through the entire shows... singing, clapping and cheering the entire time. Some may wonder why PJ would release an entire tour on CD... might seem like overkill to some. But the band are kind of like the Dead or Dave Matthews in the respect that no two shows are alike... heck, no two versions of a song are alike. Therefore you will find that many reviews can be very subjective. For instance.. this show has my absolute favorite version of Daughter... it is haunting and thickly layered. Ask around though and maybe I am the only one who feels that way...that is the beauty of this series. So should you get this show over another.. well I put it near the top of the Europe shows (along with Verona and Katowice 2).

Somewhat Ironic
Even though this show was held in Wembley Stadium, the show is rather intimate at times, however Eddie doesn't talk much. No Code's Habit is one of my favorite performance's on the show. All in all it was great! ... Read more

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Second of Two Great Nights in Philly
Disclaimer: Owner of all 72 official PJ bootlegs. Towards the end of the second leg of the massive 2000 world tour, Pearl Jam really got on a roll, delivering four incredible shows in a row. This includes two nights in Philly, followed by Washington, DC and a riotous show in Pittsburgh before taking a few weeks off. My personal favorite in the entire bootleg series is the show prior to this one, the first night in Philly. For tonight's follow-up performance, the band is almost as good, putting on another solid and energetic show. This one has a less creative set list than the previous night, with no real surprises, except some relative tour rarities in "Faithful," "Gods' Dice" and "Rival," all of which are especially impressive tonight. "State of Love and Trust" makes an unusually early appearance (to good effect), while "Last Exit" and "Porch" really ignite the encore. The show ends with a flawless rendition of The Who's powerhouse "Baba O'Riley" which is sung almost word-for-word by the ravenous crowd. The funniest moment of this show is in "Soon Forget," which Eddie Vedder screws up pretty badly due to some very specific distractions in the audience. I'll leave it to you to figure out what the problem was.

UNDER-RATED SHOW!!!!
Yes, this show is so very under-rated. I was a fairly decent fan of Pearl Jam going into this show at the then"E-Center in Camden, NJ"now the Tweeter center. Thats why Eddie asked the crowd is this Philly or NJ during the show. The tour listed the two nights as Philly, but they were actually right over the river in NJ. Also the performance of SOON FORGET in philly is clasic!

PJ in NJ 2
Pearl Jam's second night in Camden, NJ is not quite as good as the first show, but still is great. "Hail, Hail" is by far the best song from No Code and in concert the band takes the song to another level, The Merkenball song "I Got Id" appears in a superb version and they close the show out with a reverential version of The who's "Baba O'Reilly". On the first night they played "Breath" from the Singles soundtrack and in this show they replace it with their other contribution to the soundtrack, "State Of Love & Trust" which like the former song from the night before is the standout song from the set.

ooops from bettermaninphilly
i am correcting my own review where it reads:

he appears alone on stage after an encore

i wrote: after an encore

correction, it should read: after a break

sorry...and thanx for putting up my review.

Another Great Night on the Delaware River
Ok, you may have read that I narrowly gave the previous night the edge as the better of the two Philadelphia/Camden nights. But let me highlight why this show is also a must-buy bootleg: 1) A rockin' version of State of Love and Trust...enough said. 2) A hilarious and touching Vedder moment as he appears alone on stage after an encore to acoustically attempt Soon Forget. Sure, he messes up (twice!)...but that's what makes these live CDs so unique: they're so unpredictable! Buy this one along with the night before and enjoy two consecutive shows of varied setlists. ... Read more

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uneven, but worth buying.
While tracks like Mary Anne, Rollercoaster, and the one-two-three punch of Starship, Revolution, and Suicide are good, the rest is a little give and take.

For one thing, four of the ten tracks are covers (Mary Anne, Roller Coaster, Come Together, and Starship) which makes one wonder if there wasn't a show that had live versions of say, Call the Doctor or Come Down Easy, etc. That, and the disc sounds as if it was culled from multiple sources.

Either way, the disc is worth buying, if only for the last three tracks.

Taang's Reissue of the old 'Performance'
This is a wonderful, blasted example of the Spacemen 3's euphoric, trance-inducing sound. Were there anyone to question the Spacemen's validity as an artistic entity in my presence I would wonder whether this individual might be missing the point. Features all the hits which led Forced Exposure to give them the monniker: "Urine Salesmen of the Apocalypse". Too great.

Cosmic dust in your headphones
Some people argue that Spacemen 3 were terribly over rated, while those who know realize Sp3 as the precursor for the entire shoe gazer movement. This live album should prove the doubters wrong. All thier classic songs are here: Mary Anne, Walkin with Jesus, Take Me to the other side, et. al, and they are all great. The greatest thing about this album is the final four song arc of Repeater, Starship, Revolution and Suicide, which is one long white-noise anthem that is sure to get your blood running. If you've never heard Sp3 before don't buy this album first, but don't be afraid of the sheer brilliance of these lads. ... Read more

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Its NuAwelins Eddie...
I liked it. Especially the strange reminiscence on the Long Road; Stone Gossard and Mike McCready sounded strangely a lot like Tommy Hall and Roky Erikson on that one. Some interesting tuning and instrument selection by the band. Maybe they were paying some respect to the extraordinary musicians from the area. I loved the trilling from the female members of the audience. What a sound. Mr. Vedder's political rant on this one is great. BS, BS, BS... Live on Pearl Jam; live on.

Dependable Gumbo in the Big Easy
Disclaimer: Owner of all 72 official PJ bootlegs. This is an above-average performance in the Big Easy, and is a dependable entry from the early section of the American tour. A very emotional rendition of "Long Road" opens the show, which then continues into an especially rocking set list, which is lower on ballads than usual. Included among the rockers this evening are some relative tour rarities like "Evacuation," "In Hiding" and "Jeremy," not to mention the first of only two appearances of the cover "Sonic Reducer" by punk band the Dead Boys. The band is in a very jam-worthy mood tonight. All of the extra-long barnburners ("Daughter," "Rearviewmirror," and "Porch") are top-of-the-line, with Matt Cameron holding down the fort especially well while the rest of the band is off jamming. In this evening's stage banter, watch for Eddie Vedder's hysterical description of the political conventions taking place that week ("My fellow Americans...").

"Have I got a little story for you . . . "
I saw pearl jam in new orleans in 96' and the recent 2000 show! This concert was excellent, and even better than the show in 96'. It is very rare to see a band play more than 20 songs in one night, and pearl jam played 29 songs. I was amazed! The best way to decribe this concert and CD is to let the music speak for itself. . . . . 5 STARS! ! ! 5 STARS ! ! ! 5 STARS

PJ in the Big Easy
Pearl Jam's show in New Orleans is a solid, but not spectacular show. There are strong versions of "Animal", "rearviewmirror" and "Hail, Hail". They have an interesting and welcome opener with "Long Road" and they have some fun with their surprise hit song "Last Kiss", but they seem listless on the closer "Yellow Leadbetter" and the energy sags a bit in places. But still, overall, the show still rocks.

Went Along for the Ride, came away a fan
My 30 year high school reunion was scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, I didn't want to go to this concert, but it was SO important for my 17 year old son to be there along with one of his pals, so after first saying no, I reluctantly agreed to go along and we went to this concert. Sonic Youth opened up. Thye were good (and Loud). Pearl Jam finally took the stage and their (unusual,for this tour) opening song was Long Road. I sat in amazement as the the lead singer and the drummer slowly built from a minor chord to a wonderful major that left me moved, both with the mystical lyrics and the wonderful progression of good, really good, music. The song would continue to haunt me as I attended my class reunion and came in contact with so many of my old friends and loved ones. I am now a true believer, a fan, but not an expert. I like this c/d a lot as well as the other live one from this tour that we have, Code 23. I wish that it included Smile and baba o'riley, both of which are on the other live c/d, but I love that version of Long Road, as well as Off He Goes, Beterman, Daughter, and Small Town. I was glad to see the interaction between the band and the fans. I had heard of the tragic loss of life at an earlier concert. I felt the band was reaching out to these young fans, wanting them to be safe and happy. From a fan of the 60's music, I recommend this band to the folks from my generation. I heard the Stones, the Who, Faces and others live years ago. Pearl Jam was better. ... Read more

Album Description

The first single from Tori's 1999 outing 'To Venus And Back', a two disc set with one being live & the other studio recordings. Pt.2 is backed with live versions of 'Baker Baker' & 'Winter'. Slimline jewel case. 1999 release. ... Read more

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tori's live with my life
tori's live music to me means empowerment. it gives me the tools and inspiration i need to reach down into myself and discover what is there and make life more meaningful ... Read more

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A Reed in sheep's clothing.....
For those of us who think record companies are run by monkees, this release confirms it. This appears to be the 1974 (or was it 5?) album "Lou Reed Live" in a different package and title. This kind of release defies explanation! Same track listing, and same lengths of the songs. This is one of Lou's strongest titles. The companion to the incendiary "Rock and Roll Animal", this is neck-and-neck in terms of songs, musicianship and excitement. And you won't have to pay 49.99 like some greedy creep has it for a few selections back. (Save that kinda gouging for your local record convention, fella!) A must-have for even a casual Lou Reed fan..... ... Read more