Present Tense - Late Show With David Letterman - Pearl Jam

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[Debkay]

"You're the only one who can't forgive yourself." That got me.

[dimirock]

This fck song was one of the things that took me out of a depression. PJ is my safe home for 23 years.

[chrissennfelder]

Eddie, thanks for sticking around. You matter a lot.

[afez]

The greatest band ever - I am 48 now ( God that sucks saying lol) and they been with me for my whole life - I am most certainly grateful .

[ajax]

How sweet was it for Last Dance to close out with this underrated masterpiece 😏

[briansmerud]

If not for our house fire this year and my battle with depression and suicide, I would have done everything to get a side job to see my band that has helped saved my life in MN

[azbayhorse]

You can’t do better than Pearl Jam in 2006. They were at the absolute PEAK of their powers then. Not that they aren’t still great today, but this version of them is really tough to beat

[hutch]

I can't imagine the absolute joy musicians must feel when the entire audience sings one of their songs back to them. It must be heaven.

[chrisbennett]

This song never fails to bring a lump to my throat. PJ are my favorite band ever but I don't think I appreciated this masterpiece till years later....and every PJ album is full of these gems

[dsenunez]

Eddie letting the crowd sing, that's one of the reasons I love PJ, the energy sharing is so honest in both ways. No poses here.

[curtiskleebaum]

We need to appreciate PJ in the present tense....one day Wikipedia will say Pearl Jam "was" an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990

[cdubs]

Saw Pearl Jam in 90'/91'. Since then I've been to 70 or 80 concerts. I've seen dozens of bands from Rock, Punk even Blues. But, that PJ Show was the most electric and energized concert I ever saw. Eddie actually climbed the scaffolding, stood on the speakers about 30ft up and stage dived. He landed right on me and a friend. First thing he did was to ask us "You alright?". He then surfed back to the stage, grabbed the mic and continued singing. That was the best bruise/concert Injury I ever had. EPIC!

[writeronthestormkyushu]

Eddie, is a true zen warrior and rock and roll God.

[ellensecondlife]

Eddie's interaction with his fans is incredible. He is extremely humble and grateful!🤩
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[Texasscout]

I noticed from the tshirts in the crowd, the entire crowd was full of MAJOR PJ fans. I'd say at least half are 10 club members.

[jstall]

I've always loved the message in this song. No Code is this bands secret weapon of an album.

[scottrussell]

The measure of the greatest music is its ability to MOVE you at the deepest spiritual place within your being. Pearl Jam is very rare in that there are many song in their catalog that can do that. But this one in particular can stop me in my tracks and bring chills and tears at the meer sound of the opening notes. I love this particular version for the audience singing the chorus. I have no words for how that verse makes me feel.

[bbart]

This song + crowd singing = big time chills.

[teachangel]

The Last Dance took me here. Lyrically beautiful

[xtremadiva]

This song is special and thought provoking!