Search - Pearl Jam :: 28/6/00 - Naval Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

Great Live Set!

nachtnoir | The Abyss | 01/03/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am not a huge fan of Pearl Jam, but I do collect live music. Having seen them live when they toured for 10, I had a feeling that any of these "OFFICIAL BOOTLEGS" would be worth buying. I bought 3. This one, Verona, and the Manchester show. I picked those three on the strengths of the reviews, and the set lists. I was not disappointed, with any of them. The clarity of the recording is better than most live recordings. And with the no frills packaging, they can afford the sell a double live set for the price of a single studio cd. This particular show is much like any of the shows I have heard. But this show has a few specific songs you won't find common on the tour. A great version of Garden(my favorite PJ song), Jeremy(a live rarity), and a rockin' rendition of Rocking in the Free World. But this, or another of these live sets, you won't be disappointed. Eddie and the guys are just as good live as they are in the studio."

Great live set, as always

Sal Nudo | Champaign, Illinois | 11/04/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As on all 25 live European releases, the Stockholm, Sweden, performance by Pearl Jam is a blistering set that rolls out old and new tunes at an unstoppable rate. Chit chat from Eddie Vedder is kept at a minimum, but when he does choose to talk to the audience, it's always cool. It seems Pearl Jam crossed paths with the lads from Iron Maiden on this night in Sweden, and Vedder and his band mates go out of their way to show their appreciation. Musically, as I stated, this is a spectacular performance, every song, every note. These guys play and sing with a fierce passion that matches, and sometimes surpasses, their studio renditions. PJ don't mess with fluff, and their ability to go out night after night and play tunes of such magnitude and weight -- and churn them out with such heart -- is commendable.



I like the fact that, unlike most bands, Pearl Jam play their ENTIRE catalog, everything. Like all their live performances, the Stockholm CD has tunes from the whole Pearl Jam era, plus an awesome cover of Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" to end the night.



These guys don't care about money, they care about the musical quality they provide to their fans. If you ever get the chance, don't hesitate to see Vedder and his mates live. This CD is the next best thing."

Amazing introduction for the uninitated

Brian | USA | 09/30/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I admit, I'm not the biggest Pearl Jam fan in the world. I liked "Jeremy" and "Animal" when they came out, and became familiar with "Ten" and "Vs." thanks to college roommates. I liked a handful of tunes, but never got around to picking up copies for myself. The more albums they released, the less I was able to get into the ideas they were developing. Being a music lover, I was impressed when I read they were releasing bootlegs and decided to pick up this particular set (which satisfied my PJ "greatest hits" requirement, not to mention an unbeatable price). I'm listening to it now and am blown away, not just by the power of my favorite songs, but how much the material I didn't know is grabbing me. Truly an incredible band; they're to be commended for shunning the mainstream and creating amazing music that speaks from and to the heart. It's been a tremendous experience to rediscover such a unique and honest group of musicians. If you're relatively new to the non-radio single side of Pearl Jam, this is a great set to start with. You won't be disappointed."