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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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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?!
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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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@tablejockey ,

Regarding Alice in Chains... their first record.."Facelift" was released in 1990. "Dirt" in 1992. What do you mean by early......as all of Alice in Chains records were released well after digital was in vogue.

I have the compilation lps..."SAP & Jar of Flies" in one jacket from 1994? Sounds great! All of my Soundgarden sounds great! I just don’t know what you’re referring to when you imply these titles are hard to find that sound good?
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To be honest, IMO, PJ is one band I'd never think of a live lp sounding good.
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