Sony
2003
Tokyo, Japan (March 3, 2003)
About This Album
As Pearl Jam had done for its 2000 North American tour, the band recorded and released every live show on its 2003 tour, except this time only releasing a couple shows to retail outlets, reserving the remaining shows for online sale. Live: 03-03-03 - Tokyo, Japan is one of those couple shows released to retail outlets, and it's indeed a wonderful showcase of Pearl Jam circa 2003 -- a fine-tuned, confident band that has oriented itself increasingly toward arena performances in lieu of the studio. As they'd done on their longwinded 2000 tour, Eddie Vedder and company pull out plenty of old favorites -- "Daughter," "Release," "Corduroy," "Dissident," "Not for You," "Breath," "Yellow Ledbetter" -- and infuse them with a fresh sense of passion and energy. These older songs tend to stand out, partly because they're so treasured by fans and partly because they're so anthemic and thus suited well for large arenas. This becomes most evident on the set closers: "Blood," "Rear View Mirror," and "Alive." The newer songs like "Hail, Hail," "Love Boat Captain," and "I Am Mine" aren't quite as sweeping, as they're more nuanced and fine-crafted than the generally fiery and impassioned older songs, yet they serve their purpose here well nonetheless, often serving as moments of curious respite.
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