Pearl Jam
October 30, 1999
Shoreline Amphitheater: Mountainview, CA
Bridge School Benefit Day 1
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01 - Intro - 00:46
02 - Soldier Of Love - 02:54
03 - Wishlist - 04:14
04 - Thin Air - 03:43
05 - Small Town - 04:45
06 - Footsteps - 05:30
07 - Last Kiss - 03:45
08 - Yellow Ledbetter - 05:24
Total: 31:10
Notes (from 5H):
The band takes the stage to rabid applause, Ed walking along the back of the
stage and greeting the Bridge School students sitting there. For those who care
about these things, Ed is no longer blonde (more of a washed-out brown), Mike
has the spikey blonde thing going again. 'Soldier of Love' is solid, followed
by a nicely done 'Wishlist.' Mike's eyes are closed and he sings along to
himself.
"Here's one - you know the last time you got a new pair of shoes..." and
proceeds to tell us that they have a new song they're really excited about
'In Thin Air' (a confirmed title) is a great song that reminds a lot of people
of 'Off He Goes.' Lyrically it is an obvious love song. "Here's another ditty
that was written over there," Ed says, gesturing northward, as they launch into
'Small Town,' with Matt playing bongos for a different feel. Ed's eyes are
closed, Stone looks down, Jeff is in a fuzzy hat (actually, it is the "evil
goat hat" from the Ten Club!). Ed then relates a very amusing story about
being at Neil's barbeque the previous night and Neil taking him aside, out
into the woods: "Ed, there's something I always wanted to tell you but I never
thought the time was right -- Ed, I am your father" (for those of you keeping
count of PJ/Star Wars references, add another one). Ed: "So I said, ah, can I
move down and stay in your house, and he said no.. so this is for dad and all
my new brothers and sisters," and launches into a hauntingly beautiful
'Footsteps,' beginning with a nice bluesy harmonica solo. Mike's solo is
eerily echoey, sparse, spacy. 'Last Kiss' is bearable, bringing the crowd to
it's feet with dancing and singing. The stand-up bass is brought out for
'Yellow Ledbetter,' with a great solo from Mike (as usual).
All of the band returns at the end of the night for the final jam on Bob
Dylan's 'I Shall Be Released,' Mike and Jeff playing with The Who's John
Entwistle, Ed taking a few verses, and Matt on drums in the back. An AMAZING
day!