--- Awesome conversation with the guy next to me, John from Jersey who’s seen Pearl Jam as much as I’ve seen Bruce.
--- “Oceans,” Present Tense,” and “Going To Fly” are fine, but it’s cool how the Pearl Jam is wildly different EVERY NIGHT. I’ve never heard of another band doing that. I’ve also never seen a stage from this side angle near the front. The crowd near the rail is amazing — bounce, bounce, bounce!!!
--- Vedder is so loose, as is the crowd.
--- “React/Respond”!!!! Jersey John said he just couldn’t get into Dark Matter tracks, but that must be Veteran Bias, since to me, it was excellent, ESPECIALLY “R/R.” “R/R” stood out when I ran my Frost 5K to it, and it’s an electric rush now. My body vibrates.
--- I came to the show in a bad mood. I barely like their albums, and I was doubtful they could measure up to Madison Square Garden. I considered whether I’d leave before the end. Verdict: no chance of that! They sounded great.
--- Awwww at how much Vedder individualizes. Hilarious riffs about hematologists, Bruce Springsteen, Covid delays, and 38-43 year crowd/band marriages. These moments were spurred on by signs and connections made with a crowd — an ARENA crowd?!!!!!
--- Important line in “Wreckage”: “Every winner has a losing streak.” YES!
--- Aww, a request from his favorite baseball player of all time, Jose Cardinal.
--- Ummmm, I just went eight songs without a note. HOW DOES ONE TAKE A NOTE MID ACID TRIP?!!!!!
--- In all seriousness, though, the bold sound and soul are overwhelming — in the best possible way.
Grade: A+
Songs I Missed Writing About But FELT The Whole Way Through: “Unthought Known,” “Stranglehold,” “Even Flow,” “Daughter” / “Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2 (!!!!!), “Deep,” “Upper Hand,” “Do The Evolution,” “Jeremy,” Lukin,” “Porch,” “Falling Slowly” (!!!!!), “Black,” “Spin the Black Circle,” “Sonic Reducer,” “Alive,” “Baba O’Riley,” “Yellow Ledbetter.”
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