I've had this account since last year, but have never been able to post anything----
I have to bear in mind that this is a JOURNAL.....NOT a DIARY.......I will hold myself from being luvey dovey here......however, I'm sure there will be some explosions of emotion here and there as I am only a human.
I will also post about my opinions over certain issues as I've been in debating world for quite sometime, cant get myself out of it. However, I also realize that I'm not an expert in anything......my knowledge is average and I know things only in general, this kind of thinking held me back for quite long to actually say my opinion publicly outside debating................However, I realized that we cant get away from critics and in the end it's better to be criticized than to be ignored.
If u find my points of view somewhat disturbing, I'm willing to be corrected....with a good argument-
I'm not locking this page cos I want everyone to be able to read it.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
- Location:Mah Room
- Mood:
bouncy - Music:U've got to hide your love away (The Beatles)
Those who have known me since I was a kid know that I'm seriously into Grunge, and it's widely known that Pearl Jam is the biggest icon of it--------
It was a bit surprising too for me learning that the ticket was pretty expensive............60, 75, and 90 Euro by online booking cos the physical tickets had been sold out that time (FYI 1Euro = Rp 14.150,-). From what I know, Pearl Jam never wants the concert tickets to be expensive and once they even sued their own promotor because of the overpricing of their concert tickets. Anyway, in short I was lucky to still get the VIP ticket (my justification upon this pricy indulgence is that I never buy anything----not clothes, not shoes, or any girly accesories------, except for books, of course. That's why I gave myself a treat this time. Besides, .....IT'S PEARL JAM!!!!!!!).
Then.......yesterday, I went to the concert ALONE. I came 6 hours earlier cos I thought that if I got lucky, I might be able to peep at their soundcheck, but the Ahoy stadium was sealed like a FedEx package, no way to enter nor to peep. So then I was outside waiting for the gate to open with What The Bleep as a companion. Around two hours before the show, a woman with a girly look---despite the Pearl Jam T-shirt she wore----approached me saying that she would like to trade her tribune ticket with my VIP ticket. She was almost crying cos all of her friends within her group got VIP tickets, so if she didnt get the VIP one too, she'd have to separate from them. She was wiling to pay until 50Eur. well, I was sorry for her...but I really scrapped my ass off getting that ticket and IT"S PEARL JAM we are talking about, so I refused politely------well, at least I tried to. Then for some unfathomable reason, that woman sudenly said "Pearl Jam is not for you, you're not from our generation. I deserve that ticket more than you, I'm their long time fans!!!!!" -----WHAT?????? I didnt reply immidiately cos I really didnt believe what I heard and tried to make sure of it......(you know cos sometimes I dont really listen to people, so I sometimes mishear what people say). A few seconds later, I was sure what I heard and I deliberately replied "Too bad cos I listened to Pearl Jam since a was a fetus. So when it comes to Grunge, I'm a veteran, You
When I got inside the stadium, I realized that the concert-goers (10.000 of them) are a mass of 30-sumthings or 40-sumthings people. There are some teenagers and people my age I spotted, but only a few. The clothes were also noticably different. I only wore my 5-year-old jeans, Mickey Mouse Vans slip-on, and Eric Crtaman's I'm so Pissed-Off T-shirt. Jeeeeeez, I didnt look Grunge at all. Well, couldnt help it. Those are all the clothes that I have to go there. However, I admire those people still look cool in their grunge outfits despite their age. I want to be able to do that in 10 or even 20 years from now-----like them.
U know that in every concert, there must be roadies who help the band preparing things................NOW there's something different in what I saw from Pearl Jam's roadies.....that is NONE of THEM wore T-shirts that read PEARL JAM tour, instead.....they wore T-shirts of many other bands such as Soundgarden tour, Neil Young tour, Chris Cornell tour, and even Nine Inch Nails tour, wtf??? Was it intentional?? I dunno. Btw, speaking about Nine Inch Nails, I have just learned that their vox (Trenz Reznor)'s ex-girlfriend is an Indonesian Girl!!!! It proves that u dont have to be Ayu
When Pearl Jam started the set, I didnt realize that I was really there with Eddie Vedder 3-4 meters in front of me. I started to realize slowly that it was real after the fourth song----GIVEN TO FLY. I'm so grateful with this experience.......and thousands of time blinking my eyes. I sang along to most of the songs.....except those from the upcoming album...BACKSPACER that will be released next month. It was one of those RARE moments that I feel COOL. I was able to say that I was COOL that I like them and I am so PROUD of it. The crowd sang along too like we were one big consciousness experienced individually kinda like all combined into one molecule
However---
But despite those people and incidents I hate that moment, other people around me were really nice, they offered me to stand in front of them cos I was the shortest around them.............it was nice cos as the concert went on, my position became closer and closer to the stage until the front row in the end. But I still wish I were taller, even only for 2 hours during moments like going to concert hehehehehe.
The concert was closed with Yellow Ledbetter which I like the most for the time being...............though it was the 1st version while I like the 2nd version better. Jeremy wasnt part of the set, to my surprise. But still, it's one hell of a show!!!!!!! See you around, Next time guys!!!!!!
I went home on a train from Rotterdam to Den Haag at 01.00 and cycled my way back from Den Haag Central station home. The public thermometer says it was 22 degree, but I'm sure it must be
Thanks for the beautiful moment.........................
U can find the clips from the concert in Youtube, some people uploaded them already. But this is the best one. The closing with Yellow Ledbetter. Click HERE At first, the cam was not clear, but wait until minutes 2.00 above, u can see Eddie Vedder sitting right in front of the cam.
To see the pictures I took from this concert, check my facebook profileHERE
Cheers!!!!!!
- Location:My Room
- Mood:
ecstatic - Music:Yellow Ledbetter - Pearl Jam
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