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[Tremendous Upside]

I'm a wuss. I'm holding off until I get mine in the mail.

Same here. My PJ moratorium is about to be lifted and I can't wait...especially after accidentally seeing some of the early returns (in here).I have an itch, to go to Seattle on Monday...

Come to Philly instead

Can't figure it out, but there's a very specific musical reference point that the line:

"Now Johnny he be havin' lots of women..."

hits for me in Johnny Guitar, but I can't figure it out

Driving me nuts

First I thought Ramones but that's not right; then maybe Lou Reed, but that's not it either...My latest idea was that it was actually Jim Caroll-esque, but I don't know if that's just because he's fresh in my mid due to his recent death

Anyone hear another artist in that line's delivery?

Tom Waits?

Good suggestion, but noIt actually just came to me like 5 kminutes ago

Sounds a ton like Tim Armstrong of Rancid on those two lines IMO

Was driving me nuts every time I heard it

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Whatever happened with last year's Christmas single? Wasn't it supposed to be two new tracks? Were they crap or what?

they were Santa Cruz, which was an Eddie solo song that was OK and a cover with Corin Tucker of Sleater Kinney of the John Doe song Garden State

 

[regularguy]

Very pleasantly surprised at how much I liked the album on the first listen. I'm one that usually takes a few listens before I really like anything. This is good stuff. Like others have said, Matt really shines here. And there's still some snippets of McCready shining through like in Amongst the Waves.

 

[JZilla]

Whatever happened with last year's Christmas single? Wasn't it supposed to be two new tracks? Were they crap or what?

they were Santa Cruz, which was an Eddie solo song that was OK and a cover with Corin Tucker of Sleater Kinney of the John Doe song Garden State

I never saw it hit anywhere. You ten clubbers really kept it under wraps this time.

 

[guest 54788]

Whatever happened with last year's Christmas single? Wasn't it supposed to be two new tracks? Were they crap or what?

they were Santa Cruz, which was an Eddie solo song that was OK and a cover with Corin Tucker of Sleater Kinney of the John Doe song Garden State

I never saw it hit anywhere. You ten clubbers really kept it under wraps this time.

I'll send them to you when I get home tonight.

 

[AcerFC]

I am not sure I need to do this right now but is there anyone who wants to trade their Friday or Saturday tickets for Wednesday tix

My athletic director scheduled my JV finals for the Wednesday show. I am trying to get him to move it and who knows if we will get there but dont want to have to worry about it

Again, its a last resort but Im trying to figure out all my options

Its 2 definite, possibly 4 tix

 

[Bobcat10]

ABC/ESPN really pumping Force of Nature, GSMF, and Got Some all day today.

 

[JZilla]

Whatever happened with last year's Christmas single? Wasn't it supposed to be two new tracks? Were they crap or what?

they were Santa Cruz, which was an Eddie solo song that was OK and a cover with Corin Tucker of Sleater Kinney of the John Doe song Garden State

I never saw it hit anywhere. You ten clubbers really kept it under wraps this time.

I'll send them to you when I get home tonight.

thanks

 

[Bobcat10]

So I bought the disc at Target today. A little disappointed to see no information on the two show download. I guess keep my receipt? Maybe it has a number or something on it somewhere?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

So I bought the disc at Target today. A little disappointed to see no information on the two show download. I guess keep my receipt? Maybe it has a number or something on it somewhere?

Put the disc in your computer. Open the CD from My Computer or Windows Explorer. There should be a Backspacer icon. Double click to open it, and you will get a menu that you download the shows from (upper left).

 

[RedRaiders]

What are the shows you can dl?

I went to a Super Target this morning and they knew nothing about a special Target Backspacer Rock Band package. I did see the one with the concert shows.

 

[JZilla]

Ghetto Target by my house didn't even have the album out at all. Might make a run to the next town over later on. Wouldn't mind getting a T-shirt but from the looks of things those are real hard to come by.

 

[JZilla]

Went over to the big store in Columbia, which is listed on the website as having the shirts. They had never heard of the T-shirts, acted like I was crazy. Also no Rock Band special. Got the regular CD with the 2 live downloads. They also had the Fixer 7", not sure what I would do with that.

 

[JZilla]

Concerts available

I just got the first two.. whatever... I know I've heard all of the 06-08

The message pit nerds are going ape#### over the T-shirts I think PJ just did that to mess with everybody. Of course I drove half an hour to try and get one.

 

[Dought Man]

Got the tshirt with purchase here in IL. Not sure why, but I feel tremendously dooshy when I wear a t-shirt of a huge/popular band, so I havent bought a PJ tshirt since the black and white stickman in 1992. This t shirt is pretty decent though..

 

[Gizmo]

The store by me didnt get any copies. Will try again tomorrow

 

[JZilla]

Free concerts are at 128 kbps. Good thing I can steal all this crap lossless.

 

[Bull Dozier]

Picked up the CD this weekend as well. The first half of the CD is growing on me rapidly, the second half is OK.

I'm really disappointed with it being only 36 minutes, though.

 

[Bobcat10]

Concerts available

I just got the first two.. whatever... I know I've heard all of the 06-08

The message pit nerds are going ape#### over the T-shirts I think PJ just did that to mess with everybody. Of course I drove half an hour to try and get one.

Can somebody list these out? Can't view that from work...tia

 

[Bobcat10]

So I bought the disc at Target today. A little disappointed to see no information on the two show download. I guess keep my receipt? Maybe it has a number or something on it somewhere?

Put the disc in your computer. Open the CD from My Computer or Windows Explorer. There should be a Backspacer icon. Double click to open it, and you will get a menu that you download the shows from (upper left).

Thanks. Have not put it into the cpu yet. Will give it a try.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Concerts available

I just got the first two.. whatever... I know I've heard all of the 06-08

The message pit nerds are going ape#### over the T-shirts I think PJ just did that to mess with everybody. Of course I drove half an hour to try and get one.

Can somebody list these out? Can't view that from work...tia

Halifax 9/22/05Philly 10/3/05

Santiago, Chile 11/22/05

Chicago 5/17/06

Grand Rapids 5/19/06

Camden 5/28/06

East Rutherford 6/3/06

SF 7/16/06

NYC 6/25/08

Hartford 6/27/08

Mansfield 6/28/08

 

[Bobcat10]

FWIW.....No cover songs in the Target downloads.

 

[gkza]

I have tickets for Tuesday night. Any ideas what time they take the stage?

I saw them play MSG last time around but don't recall what time they started.

Seattle hometown gig should be awesome!

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I have tickets for Tuesday night. Any ideas what time they take the stage?I saw them play MSG last time around but don't recall what time they started. Seattle hometown gig should be awesome!

My guess would be around 8:30 or soBut they're playing tonight also, so you should be able to get a good idea from that

 

[RedRaiders]

Got the tshirt with purchase here in IL. Not sure why, but I feel tremendously dooshy when I wear a t-shirt of a huge/popular band, so I havent bought a PJ tshirt since the black and white stickman in 1992. This t shirt is pretty decent though..

Just don't wear a "NO EVEN FLOW" shirt. That defines dooshy.

 

[AcerFC]

Here is my take first time thru

I like it, but as others have said, there seems to be something a bit off. i dont know if it was rushed or they were experimenting but it is not the PJ sound I am accustomed to.

Songs 1-3 (dont know song titles yet) sound like a Punk bands second album where they want to get a bit more musical then the 3 chords they played on the first album

Song 4 was a good one but the best three songs on the album so far for me were 5-7. I absolutely loved 5 and 6-7 flowed nicely with each other.

8-11 I liked better then 1-3.

So I guess I liked the middle of the album the best.

It was short. I felt like this was disc 1 of what should be a 2 disc set.

I liked it and I am sure that after I listen to it a lot, I will get more into all the songs

My wife got it for me yesterday after I went to 2 Targets that did not get it. This seems like a weird way to distribute a new album but I got one. My wife said she didnt see any with T Shirts or she would have gotten it for me

 

[AcerFC]

I am not sure I need to do this right now but is there anyone who wants to trade their Friday or Saturday tickets for Wednesday tixMy athletic director scheduled my JV finals for the Wednesday show. I am trying to get him to move it and who knows if we will get there but dont want to have to worry about itAgain, its a last resort but Im trying to figure out all my optionsIts 2 definite, possibly 4 tix

Anyone?Called my athletic director and he said lets cross that bridge if my team makes it:crossesfingers:

 

[Bobcat10]

Seattle I

Main Set: Long Road, Corduroy,Gonna See My friend, Got Some, Hail Hail, Amongst the Waves, Daughter(no tag), Evenflow, Johnny Guitar, Unthought Known, WWS, Small Town, Off he Goes, Down, Save You, The Fixer, Life Wasted

Encore 1: Just Breathe, The End, Inside Job, Rearviewmirror

Encore 2: Given To Fly, DTE, Betterman, The Real Me, Indifference, Alive

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Seattle I

Main Set: Long Road, Corduroy,Gonna See My friend, Got Some, Hail Hail, Amongst the Waves, Daughter(no tag), Evenflow, Johnny Guitar, Unthought Known, WWS, Small Town, Off he Goes, Down, Save You, The Fixer, Life Wasted

Encore 1: Just Breathe, The End, Inside Job, Rearviewmirror

Encore 2: Given To Fly, DTE, Betterman, The Real Me, Indifference, Alive

Welcome to the record supporting tour!I bet Eddie does Just Beathe and The End together at the beginning of one of the encores a bunch

Hell, it beats hearing No More for the 30th time

 

[Bull Dozier]

Seattle I

Main Set: Long Road, Corduroy,Gonna See My friend, Got Some, Hail Hail, Amongst the Waves, Daughter(no tag), Evenflow, Johnny Guitar, Unthought Known, WWS, Small Town, Off he Goes, Down, Save You, The Fixer, Life Wasted

Encore 1: Just Breathe, The End, Inside Job, Rearviewmirror

Encore 2: Given To Fly, DTE, Betterman, The Real Me, Indifference, Alive

I REALLY like the layout of the set. I haven't seen it before (I'm not a setlist maniac, I don't study them, etc.) but Alive would be sweet as the closer.

 

[Bobcat10]

Seattle I

Main Set: Long Road, Corduroy,Gonna See My friend, Got Some, Hail Hail, Amongst the Waves, Daughter(no tag), Evenflow, Johnny Guitar, Unthought Known, WWS, Small Town, Off he Goes, Down, Save You, The Fixer, Life Wasted

Encore 1: Just Breathe, The End, Inside Job, Rearviewmirror

Encore 2: Given To Fly, DTE, Betterman, The Real Me, Indifference, Alive

I REALLY like the layout of the set. I haven't seen it before (I'm not a setlist maniac, I don't study them, etc.) but Alive would be sweet as the closer.

Ya that is cool if you can get it. Doesn't happen alot.Anyone know if Indifference included Harper? Rumors were floating yesterday pre-show, obviously.

Solid setlist in my opinion for the first one post album. They won't always play 8 that's for sure, although if they did night 1 in Philly I'd be stoked!

 

[Big Blue Wrecking Crew]

Seattle I

Main Set: Long Road, Corduroy,Gonna See My friend, Got Some, Hail Hail, Amongst the Waves, Daughter(no tag), Evenflow, Johnny Guitar, Unthought Known, WWS, Small Town, Off he Goes, Down, Save You, The Fixer, Life Wasted

Encore 1: Just Breathe, The End, Inside Job, Rearviewmirror

Encore 2: Given To Fly, DTE, Betterman, The Real Me, Indifference, Alive

Welcome to the record supporting tour!I bet Eddie does Just Beathe and The End together at the beginning of one of the encores a bunch

Hell, it beats hearing No More for the 30th time

Just read the Just Breathe and The End has a string quartet, including Cameron's wife. Not sure if its for Seattle only, but that would be pretty cool. Plus, horn section for The Real Me!

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Seattle I

Main Set: Long Road, Corduroy,Gonna See My friend, Got Some, Hail Hail, Amongst the Waves, Daughter(no tag), Evenflow, Johnny Guitar, Unthought Known, WWS, Small Town, Off he Goes, Down, Save You, The Fixer, Life Wasted

Encore 1: Just Breathe, The End, Inside Job, Rearviewmirror

Encore 2: Given To Fly, DTE, Betterman, The Real Me, Indifference, Alive

Welcome to the record supporting tour!I bet Eddie does Just Beathe and The End together at the beginning of one of the encores a bunch

Hell, it beats hearing No More for the 30th time

Just read the Just Breathe and The End has a string quartet, including Cameron's wife. Not sure if its for Seattle only, but that would be pretty cool. Plus, horn section for The Real Me!

Real Me w/ the Syncopated Taint Horn Quartet!Taint Horn!

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

So here I am at some dive hotel underneath the Space Needle. I hit the pick 6 at Del Mar two weeks ago and am spending every last penny. Last night's show was ####### great. I settled in side-stage next to my man, Mike. Good times at my favorite spot.

NDLS, Canada Mike and DJ Matt were telling stories about you this morning -- they say hi, and Matt says go Yankees (didn't want to type that).

My first listen of the album was on the plane here. Awesome, worth the wait. Kind of surreal. Crashed out for an hour, woke up groggy and put the headphones on. Sounds silly but I won't forget it. Perfect time for it, looking down at the Pacific coastline, going into Seattle. Beautiful, clear day, great shot of Mount Rainer. Might get up to 90 today! Feel so lucky to be able to do this ####. Anyway, enough of that...

I'm not good at reviews because I can't ignore my bias but I think the album is awesome. Really diggin' Force of Nature, what a great song. Other favorites include Unthought Known and Just Breathe. Guess I like that Into the Wild stuff. Oh, and of course, Got Some, listening to that now... Ed's voice sounds insane.

Had to get my passport Fedex'd today for the Vancouver show. I'll be going to the rest of these in the west, save for Salt Lake. After it all, rehab...

Anyway, you guys are in for something special come Philly time. Time for a marg, later...

 

[Tremendous Upside]

So here I am at some dive hotel underneath the Space Needle. I hit the pick 6 at Del Mar two weeks ago and am spending every last penny. Last night's show was ####### great. I settled in side-stage next to my man, Mike. Good times at my favorite spot.

NDLS, Canada Mike and DJ Matt were telling stories about you this morning -- they say hi, and Matt says go Yankees (didn't want to type that).

My first listen of the album was on the plane here. Awesome, worth the wait. Kind of surreal. Crashed out for an hour, woke up groggy and put the headphones on. Sounds silly but I won't forget it. Perfect time for it, looking down at the Pacific coastline, going into Seattle. Beautiful, clear day, great shot of Mount Rainer. Might get up to 90 today! Feel so lucky to be able to do this ####. Anyway, enough of that...

I'm not good at reviews because I can't ignore my bias but I think the album is awesome. Really diggin' Force of Nature, what a great song. Other favorites include Unthought Known and Just Breathe. Guess I like that Into the Wild stuff. Oh, and of course, Got Some, listening to that now... Ed's voice sounds insane.

Had to get my passport Fedex'd today for the Vancouver show. I'll be going to the rest of these in the west, save for Salt Lake. After it all, rehab...

Anyway, you guys are in for something special come Philly time. Time for a marg, later...

Tel Mike and Matt I say sup

You really are a lucky *******!

Enjoy the shows...

I heard the crowd was a bit subdued last night...

True?

Can't wait for Philly

Only a bit over a month away!!!

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Well slap my ### and call me Nancy

For just the 4th time ever and the 1st time in over 10 years the boys just broke out No Way live!

'Cause I'll stop trying to make a difference

I'm not trying to make a difference

I'll stop trying to make a difference

No way

 

[regularguy]

Already feel it...

Open > Corduroy > Supersonic

Is that a little Mankind feeler at the beginning?

I picked that up too

Same here. Was driving me nuts till I went back and confirmed it.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Very nice setlist tonight!

Main Set: Sometimes, Why Go, All Night, The Fixer, Dissident, Johnny Guitar, Faithfull, Lukin,Not For You/Modern Girl, No Way, Unthought Known, Unemployable, Comatose, Insignificance,Present Tense, Got Some, Go---------Encore 1: Just Breathe, The End, Black, In My Tree, Spin The Black Circle------------Encore 2: Supersonic, Do The Evolotion, The Real Me, Porch, Yellow Ledbetter/Star Spanged banner

When's the last show that didn't have Evenflow, Alive OR Corduroy?

 

[everydayj]

Pretty amazing show to have just returned from. Brilliant.

 

[AcerFC]

Anyone know the openers for Philly yet?

Hoping Bad Religion is still on the tour

 

[Bobcat10]

Already feel it...

Open > Corduroy > Supersonic

Is that a little Mankind feeler at the beginning?

I picked that up too

Same here. Was driving me nuts till I went back and confirmed it.

What about near the end of Force of Nature? The guitar part again. I can't place it though.....

 

[Bobcat10]

Very nice setlist tonight!

Main Set: Sometimes, Why Go, All Night, The Fixer, Dissident, Johnny Guitar, Faithfull, Lukin,Not For You/Modern Girl, No Way, Unthought Known, Unemployable, Comatose, Insignificance,Present Tense, Got Some, Go---------Encore 1: Just Breathe, The End, Black, In My Tree, Spin The Black Circle------------Encore 2: Supersonic, Do The Evolotion, The Real Me, Porch, Yellow Ledbetter/Star Spanged banner

When's the last show that didn't have Evenflow, Alive OR Corduroy?

Probably never, lol.Wow, No Way! Awesome...These two sets really leave me feeling warm and cozy about Philly, not that I wasn't already I suppose! They are gonna mix it up for sure...I wish I was going to all 4 now.The only new songs not played are Speed of Sound (really no loss for me there) and Force of Nature. FoN is growing on me for sure, but I think it's still stuck in 10th position of my favorite tracks off Backspacer. Might be there for a long time too.Also, regarding my Opener>Corduroy>Supersonic thought from last week....I don't think that is happening (generally speaking) and last night may confirm it. The more I listened to the album it definitely shifted more towards a Comatose-type placement in the set (1st/2nd encore, maybe late 1st set). GSMF, Got Some, and The Fixer are more early set tunes. I meant to bump that post before Seattle I, but I never did.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Very nice setlist tonight!

Main Set: Sometimes, Why Go, All Night, The Fixer, Dissident, Johnny Guitar, Faithfull, Lukin,Not For You/Modern Girl, No Way, Unthought Known, Unemployable, Comatose, Insignificance,Present Tense, Got Some, Go---------Encore 1: Just Breathe, The End, Black, In My Tree, Spin The Black Circle------------Encore 2: Supersonic, Do The Evolotion, The Real Me, Porch, Yellow Ledbetter/Star Spanged banner

When's the last show that didn't have Evenflow, Alive OR Corduroy?

I would piss myself if they played this set when I was in attendance. Replace All Night with Smile or Red Mosquito, and I might s**t myself.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Anyone know the openers for Philly yet?Hoping Bad Religion is still on the tour

Social Distortion on the 27th and 28thBad Religion on the 30th and 31st

 

[AcerFC]

Anyone know the openers for Philly yet?Hoping Bad Religion is still on the tour

Social Distortion on the 27th and 28thBad Religion on the 30th and 31st

No effing way. Would much rather see Social D then Bad Religionmostly because I have seen BR 800 times but I will take A nice night of Ness and PJ

 

[Bull Dozier]

Downloaded a few tunes on Rock Band last night, and was rocking out. It's a cool way to learn the lyrics, too.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Not a huge fan of Backspacer, but it's not bad. Reminds me of the Ramones for some reason. As mentioned, missing some Mike and some Eddie anger. I liked them better with Bush in the White House. Interesting review on AllMusic saying that this is their "party" album and they're having fun and letting loose. Probably true, but I like them better angry.

 

[JZilla]

Very nice setlist tonight!

Main Set: Sometimes, Why Go, All Night, The Fixer, Dissident, Johnny Guitar, Faithfull, Lukin,Not For You/Modern Girl, No Way, Unthought Known, Unemployable, Comatose, Insignificance,Present Tense, Got Some, Go---------Encore 1: Just Breathe, The End, Black, In My Tree, Spin The Black Circle------------Encore 2: Supersonic, Do The Evolotion, The Real Me, Porch, Yellow Ledbetter/Star Spanged banner

When's the last show that didn't have Evenflow, Alive OR Corduroy?

No Way... no wayThat encore 2 is heavy duty

 

[Bobcat10]

Not a huge fan of Backspacer, but it's not bad. Reminds me of the Ramones for some reason. As mentioned, missing some Mike and some Eddie anger. I liked them better with Bush in the White House. Interesting review on AllMusic saying that this is their "party" album and they're having fun and letting loose. Probably true, but I like them better angry.

What songs remind you of the Ramone's? I'm not big into them really, so I don't know for sure, but I have a hard time imagining the Ramone's on about 3/4's of this album. I'm also enjoying the shortage of political lyrics for once. As I believe TU mentioned, at times in the past it seemed forced.

 

[AcerFC]

Here is my take first time thruI like it, but as others have said, there seems to be something a bit off. i dont know if it was rushed or they were experimenting but it is not the PJ sound I am accustomed to.Songs 1-3 (dont know song titles yet) sound like a Punk bands second album where they want to get a bit more musical then the 3 chords they played on the first album

Not a huge fan of Backspacer, but it's not bad. Reminds me of the Ramones for some reason. As mentioned, missing some Mike and some Eddie anger. I liked them better with Bush in the White House. Interesting review on AllMusic saying that this is their "party" album and they're having fun and letting loose. Probably true, but I like them better angry.

What songs remind you of the Ramone's? I'm not big into them really, so I don't know for sure, but I have a hard time imagining the Ramone's on about 3/4's of this album. I'm also enjoying the shortage of political lyrics for once. As I believe TU mentioned, at times in the past it seemed forced.

I am not sure I would say Ramones per say but it has that punk feel. I think its about the tempo.