Pretty standard set list from the European tour.
metheb | Seattle, wa United States | 09/29/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The Glasgow show is a pretty standard set list from the European leg of the Binaural tour. Highlights include "State of Love and Trust" and "Soon Forget." Ed is quite chatty tonight talking at length about little old ladies and how songs can become prayers, etc. The encore is fairly mellow, balanced between "DTE" and a nice appearance of "Once" and the trio of "Light Years," "Elderly Woman," and "Last Kiss." Good show for a casual fan. Die hard fans may want something a little more diverse."
Decent show
David R. Finnegan II | Rockford, IL, USA | 12/08/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a good representative of the 2000 Euro tour.
B- in terms of proficiency. 'Soon Forget' is the only song that's absolutely butchered, but 'Given to Fly' is interrupted so Ed can make sure nobody in the pit is hurt. It's an oddly prophetic moment, given the coming Rosklide tragedy.
B In terms of setlist. I love 'Sometimes' as an opener, and SoLaT, Brain of J, and Once are all welcome semi-rarities. It's a bit short overall, and could probably stand some more Binaural songs- God's Dice or Insignificance would have been good. But not many shows give you four songs from No Code and four from Yield, so it's good there.
A- In terms of emotional connection. Some nights you can't tell if the band cares what the fans think of them or not. Tonight Ed goes from voicing concern over the pit people, to telling random stories about locals, and he just seems to be having a good time. When the band's happy, it makes for a much more engaging listen, and Glasgow delivers on that front."
A big country
katja_r | 02/26/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I am impressed at how well Pearl Jam plays, night after night. This CD is a recording of their performance at Glasgow, Scotland of 3 June 2000. "Sometimes", "Breakerfall", and "Corduroy" are strong openers, featuring interesting interplay between Mrrs McCready and Gossard. The audience is exuberant, singing along with "Small Town" and clapping time with "Yellow LedBetter". No matter how many times I have heard "Last Kiss", Mr Vedder brings it alive with fresh enthusiasm. Some may feel this is an average show for Pearl Jam. Perhaps, even so, it is a show many, many other bands would be proud of. If you are interested in the European Tour of Pearl Jam, this CD will be interesting to you."