Pearl Jam - Release - 6/25/08 - Madison Square Garden

[matjennifer]

wow there are some off key singing mofos in that crowd

[bdube76]

I'd wish they would open every show with this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mashakos]

the perfect song to open a pearl jam concert..amazing.

[mzzh]

this and yellow ledbetter....my favorite songs by them...makes me wanna cry almost...so good.

[Taylorlaurencecook]

On a side note, apart from the great performance, Gotta love the viser hats lol

[bgdaddykul]

I wish the PJ show @ Penn State was on YouTube. Nothing compares!!!!

[dvk5453]

@bgdaddykul Penn State was an amazing show.. I have been to 18 PJ Shows inclidung every MSG show since 03. Release from Penn State was out of this world... such a great memory for me.

[pwilburnsprint]

Looks like a good show, though someone near the camera is seriously tone deaf and has trouble singing on key.

[tdumser1980]

Check out Eddie at 1:35 when he gets on stage and pounds the bottle of wine. Fucking Rock Star!!! This was the best show I have ever been to.

[TheAffrojutty]

they started with this at the o2 in london, i was blown away, goosebumps all over. i like to turn off the lights, light a few candles and sit and listen to this track....Amazing!!

[MrOwkoob66]

I was here, this was the best moment of my whole entire life...Nothing else like it in the world!

[christopherwildchild]

I was here too, by far the best concert I have ever been too by them, Just an amazing set.... Although they did not play Black both nights I went which was a lil upsetting but this kinda makes up for it lol

[cdineen]

first PJ show and my fav PJ song to start out with. I was sitting right behind the stage. F'n amazing show.

[CourtyardPigeon]

He sounds exactly like he did in 1992 when I saw him sing this song. Amazing.

[virtuoso92]

philip glass at the start!!!

[dirtyfrank1976]

@virtuoso92 blows my mind and loved every minute of it!!.....

[BSteelz21]

this was my first PJ show! What a setlist

Going to 3 outta 4 Philly shows in Oct cant wait!!

[tavinator88]

wow awesome video

[Bajsen90]

damn.. I'm gonna see them in three weeks! Hope they open with this;)

[readyjojoy]

Did they open this way?

[staygo1d]

It would appear so.

[SmileySJG]

Amazing in concert . . . . Hurry back to Ireland!

[amentveddergossard]

awesome.

[Petterdr]

Did you know that the song is meant to be an instrumental?

Eddie was just improvising when it was recorded.

[027MANWHOR]

wow ,this song is a big part of my life

[mrface19]

That just adds to the sheer brilliance... wow.

[vermillion66]

So awesome!!!

[jebber5]

deadly tune!

[King10S00ted]

this concert was an awesome night. Was a lot of fun even being way up high lol.

[btl743]

This just brings back the feeling for me again. I had butterflies night 1 when the music came on and the lights shut.. and night 2 was no different.

[rockjose]

I have seen a lot of people videos on PJ concert but I have to say this one almost made me cry. Fuckin' Eddie's voice is amazing and opening a show with this blew me away

[Calidude80]

Fantastic! Great footage and sound. Wish I was there. But, no Eddie wouldn't blow his voice out in the opening song. These guys are veterans. Been around for almost 20 years.

[douginny]

Amazing. I have been listening to this song for what, 17 years. It still gives me chills!

[RamboRambone]

Vedder sure have guts to open a show with this song.Sounds like he isn´s holding back either..Could have blown his voice on the first song of the night:)

Simply great and brave!

[westy44cal]

wish I was there. One of the few things that seems to be left in this world that has not been over exploited and compromised. This era of music was very special.

[christopherwildchild]

Amen man, I was there, both nights, and it was worth all the bullshit i had to do to get the seats cause these shows are expensive but def gotta see them live this year when they tour, no words will explain until your their.

[atvshotgun909]

is pj touring right now because it is my dream to go see them in concert

[stella522]

not right now, not even a rumor :( well a small rumor for rothbury, but prolly not, they arent even gonna release a new album til prolly 2011

[lifeisbeautiful01234]

ive been to 53 Pearl Jam shows and this is the best opener by far...nothing else compares!

[adimantrix]

Awesome! you are a really dedicated, yet lucky fan ... some fans don't even get to see them even once .. thankfully I saw them twice this summer. :d

[wesleync]

Uh I beg to differ. I saw them a couple years ago in Kitchener Ontario and they opened with " The long road" it was something else. By far the best song I have ever heard them do live. Something was in the air that night and it was electric. Get the digital download of the concert and you will be amazed.

[PearlJamzz]

@lifeisbeautiful01234 - It took me 25 tries to get this as an opener. Thank you Boston 2010

[Jtomba06]

@PearlJamzz that was a great show!!

[mcarpo]

They opened with this when I saw them in 1993. I wish people wouldn't insist on singing as loud as possible at concerts, though. What's the point of going, if you're just going to sing over the guy you're paying to see?

[rodmanlama]

they played this as the opener at my first ever pj concert. i was pretty much blown away. this and hard to imagine are my favorite openers

[bostonlou]

is that pjscreamer 10 rows up?

stupid jeter jersey ;)

[aussiestrugs]

it's jimmy da kid, Lou

i noticed him straight away!

[christopherwildchild]

I was actually right by where this guy is, i would have never thought they do this song that night, absolutely amazing

[allstar340]

i went to night one. but i wish i had gone both nights, cause release is my dream opener.

next time they come i'm gonna go to as many as possible, greatest band ever.

[Elbereth84]

This is magic!!

[bulbangs]

wow. i'm at a loss for words.

[metsfan5319]

i watch this at least once a week and everytime i get these chills like i never have with any song ever.its amazing to hear live. i felt like i was in church at msg

[AllyDeLarge]

This is the PERFECT song to open a concert... if I get to see this live someday I'll probably ball like a little baby!

[CourtyardPigeon]

Eddie's voice is dead on during this song.

[jherlihy]

My dad passed away in january and this song kills me everytime i hear it. I put it on his memorial website once in awhile.

[ledzepplina]

dude im 6 4 230lbs and im ur steriotypical football player jock and when i saw them open with this i couldnt sing caus i cryed my eyes out

[mike8610]

I forgot the name of the intro music...damn I just found it the other day... hold on

[BinFrog]

Philip Glass - Metamorphosis II

[razorsedgenyc]

anyone know the song and/or artist that plays before the band comes on stage?

[differentbeing]

It sounds as though you all had a great time at the show...Wish i could have been there...Congrats!

[mileswarm]

Release - song with the most inner power

[nowjml]

I'm almost crying now! So jealous of you that got to see this! LTA - Love To All

[panic821]

i am speechless. wow.

[311brodelson]

unbelievable. best 2 nights of my life

[christopherwildchild]

I was there too and this night was better then the first and it was the best show i have ever been too, just pissed they didnt play black either night. PJ rocked regardless!!

[RidiculousVoices]

i love release! why wasnt i there?!

[kingjeremy100]

ditto - finally!! Had been waiting for this one forever :) What a show....my best till date.

[RayG902]

12 years and 10 PJ shows since my first and finally wailing along to Release was all I hoped it would be and more. Great post!

[metsfan5319]

so amazing to see release at msg. i always wanted it and i got it. i coulda left after release and been happy

[hydra0luvin]

wow this show was amazing , i was there i got bruises and no voice to prove it ! what an unbelievable show !!!!!

[corduroyg]

awesome vid, what an opener, thanks!!

[TheSquid069]

I wish i could go back and watch this whole concert over and over

[okcomputer2008]

finally I get to see release...