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REVIEW: Pearl Jam, Live At Easy Street

I will cut to the chase. In the words of the late Harry Pearson, “plainly a piece of crap”. This is one of the most lifeless and undynamic LP I have ever heard.  The record label on side one was raised at the center due to not being glued down properly and as a result, side 2 will not sit anyway near flat on the platter, even with a 2 pound record weight!  There are only 7 songs on the album totaling 16 minutes or so per side and why bother pressing it on 180 gram vinyl (other than a reason to jack up the price)?

Yup, this album is one stinkeroo and one I won’t be listening to again.  I am bummed as I am a BIG Pearl Jam fan.  This was a total waste of $24.99.  A real disappointment.  

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tpreaves
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stereo5 OP3,232 posts11-01-2019 1:39pmI can’t. MD will not take Something I already opened and played just because I do not like it.


Sure they will,I've sent several albums back to Music Direct because I didn't like them.
mrdecibel
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Big PJ fan as well......" Its all about the performance "....+1 jafant.....I have several  live recordings that are not recorded, produced or mixed well, but the performances are incredible ( a few examples are Ozzy Osborne, ZZ top and Van Halen ).......a live recording that is awesome, in both sq, and performance, is the fairly new , Steve Winwood, Greatest Hits Live....recommended, if you are a fan....
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slaw
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@tablejockey ,

The point I was trying to make was, all of these lps came out in the digital age. Whether it was an original pressing in 1992 or a re-mastered in 1998, it's still digital, right? 

Having said that, if it sounds great, what the hell.
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slaw
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@tpreaves ,

I've been a MD customer from the beginning.... remember the flyers we received of paper stapled in the center and folded?

I have several instances where they wouldn't work with me, but I'll post one here... I bought a pack of their inner sleeves and they were undersized. These had their logo on it. When I explained my issue and asked for an exchange, they refused. How F.....d up is that?!
barkeyzee1
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Stereo5: Sorry to hear about your disappointment of the Live at Easy Street Pressing! Nothing sucks more than buying a new album and it ends up sounding like crap...

Big Pearl Jam fan here, AND I’m also in Rhode Island! I’ve seen them live 15 or so times since 2001.

I was fortunate enough to have scored a copy of Pearl Jam Mtv Unplugged on Vinyl on record store day last month; I’ve listened to it twice, in my opinion its a well produced / engineered LP, very good sound.

I also purchased the Pearl Jam Vault #9 from the Ten Club Website; live from Seattle 12-8-1993, it’s shipping now / on its way.

I took a look at your systems, wow, nice equipment! Send me a message if you’re interested in getting together, I’d love to hear your system, I can bring the aforementioned PJ Vinyl, or whatever else you have a liking for.

A few of my favorite shows to listen to are:

Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 10-22-2003

Fox Theatre, Atlanta, 3-4-1994

Regards, Rene




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