Pearl Jam

April 19, 2003
Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre: Atlanta, GA

Official Bootleg #27

Source:   SBD
Transfer: EAC > mkwACT > SHN (log files included and seek tables appended)

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Disc 1:
01 - Love Boat Captain                              - 05:37
02 - Corduroy                                       - 04:50
03 - Save You                                       - 03:48
04 - Hail Hail                                      - 03:18
05 - Grievance                                      - 05:01
06 - Small Town                                     - 03:30
07 - Even Flow                                      - 06:12
08 - 1/2 Full                                       - 04:53
09 - Thumbing My Way                                - 06:13
10 - I Am Mine                                      - 03:51
11 - Insignificance                                 - 04:45
12 - Glorified G                                    - 04:38
13 - Present Tense                                  - 05:45
Total:  62:26

Disc 2:
01 - Animal                                         - 02:52
02 - State Of Love And Trust                        - 03:50
03 - Blood                                          - 03:10
04 - Encore Break                                   - 01:23
(Encore 1)
05 - Chloe Dancer/Crown Of Thorns                   - 07:17
06 - Black                                          - 07:16
07 - Alive                                          - 06:30
08 - Porch                                          - 08:17
09 - Encore Break                                   - 03:18
(Encore 2)
10 - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away              - 03:05
11 - Crazy Mary                                     - 08:08
12 - Baba O'Riley                                   - 04:32
13 - Yellow Ledbetter                               - 05:44
Total:  65:25
Notes (from 5H):
Corduroy' has a lyric change to "Can't buy what I want because it's PEACE." 'Grievance' lyric changes are "I would like to taste every Georgian I see" and "I want my free speech."
Before 'Elderly Woman,' Ed mentions fond memories of Atlanta and how they had been looking forward to this show. He says they got a call on a cell phone from the people behind the large American flag that folks in the crowd are holding up ... "it's not that they are being unpatriotic; they just can't see anything ... they're being blinded by the flag if you know what I mean." 'You Are' is attempted twice after 'Thumbing My Way,' but Stone has technical problems with the sound and says, "We'll see if we can get that one sorted out," but it never resurfaces. Ed says, "That song we just attempted to play is a love song written by Matt Cameron; this one was written by me. When Matt writes a love song it's about someone else. When I write a love song I write it about myself. This song's about claiming your own personal space and that that's okay," leading to 'I Am Mine.'
Before 'Glorified G,' Ed notes, "This is another song in the Pearl Jam catalog that has to do with weaponry." 'Present Tense' is introduced as "a song we haven't played for a long, long time. We're gonna give it a try." Amazing. At the top of the first encore, Ed thanks Atlanta and refers to 'Olympic Platinum' (from the '96 fan club single): "We didn't know if you'd let us back after that one." He says they are making it up as they go, leading to 'Crown of Thorns,' with Brendan O'Brien on keyboards and a nice jam in the middle. Stone hits a wrong note at the start of 'Alive,' causing the band to create a little crazy musical dissonance before going into a proper version of 'Alive.' Four guys in the crowd wearing Bush masks are noticed by Mike and they are pointed out with a security flashlight. During 'Porch,' they are brought up on stage, each individually introduced as "George Bush Jr. and friends of Ed's. Ed says, "We're all looking for support, we all want support" and the four boost Ed up above their heads and the band returns from the 'Porch' jam to "hear my name, take a good look ..." with Ed being held high with the four "Bush's." Hilarious!
After the encore break, Ed says, "I probably shouldn't tell you this because it's an issue of national security, but the Bush's are partying backstage, pretty heavy. It's historical. It's the first time we've ever had cocaine backstage at a Pearl Jam show ... You know it's nice to be supported by our government, that felt good." Ed continues about cutting the Veteran's Administration Fund. "I support the troops. I want them to stay alive. I want them to be well paid. And I want them to get their healthcare paid for. Their kid's education paid for. While we're at it, let's pay teachers more. They're on the forefront. I'd say an education is pretty good ammunition to face the world with. We weren't even going to say anything tonight, but someone brought the flag and a few other things. That's freedom of speech there. We're all just practicing freedom of speech. It seems to be working out all right, let's just keep it alive." Ed's lovely solo version of 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away' is followed by the 'Crazy Mary,' 'Baba O'Riley,' 'Yellow Ledbetter' punch, with the band having a great time. The last half of the show is full of extended rocking jams and crowd interaction. "Thank you, Georgia. Atlanta rocks!"