In this episode of the ongoing Evolution Series, Randy and Chris break down the live history of State of Love and Trust. From the slow groove that Dave Krusen developed with the song, to Dave A.’s monster rhythm and hard-hitting grind, we dig deep back into the annals of the Pearl Jam catalog to focus on the versions of the song that made this an instant crowd favorite. From Unplugged to Drop In The Park with the birth of ‘no’ added in, we cover all of the bases in this episode. We’ll also discuss how the song changed once the band grew and how it became a song that was all about speed, with less of the attitude of the early 90’s version.
Evolution Series Episodes
Today we’re opening up the vault to release, for the first time on our public accounts, an Evolution series episode that is part of our Patreon subscription series! The plan for this week is to still get a fresh weekly episode in featuring the Springfield 1994 show, but to fulfill our weekly Wednesday episode spot, we’ve decided to present you with something you may not have heard before – our Evolution Series episode on Alive! This was the third episode in our Patreon series that was released almost two years ago. It’s pretty raw, production value-wise, for what we’ve become on this show, but it’s the content that matters! We tell the story about how Alive was performed as their most popular song in the early onset of this band’s lifespan, and how ultimately the song soured on the band as time grew, even to one situation that caused the song not to be played for an entire tour. But, the song absolutely has its redemption in the end, breaking a curse, and it becomes the end-of-show anthem that brings the crowd to a frenzy.
Hello Patrons! First post in a while. I know we promised some new exclusive episodes for the platform, and we’re finally on track to releasing some! Get ready for more episodes from our Evolution Series! Instead of breaking down a set list from a specific show, we’re looking back into the history of how certain songs were played live, the fans thirst for them and how they’ve evolved musically over the years. On our free platforms we released Yellow Ledbetter today, but for you guys you get a brand new episode that is exclusive to Patreon’s platform. This episode features the evolution of Leash and how it went from angry youth anthem in the early 90’s to the band’s waning interest in it and the fans’ excitement to bring it back. ‘Play Leash, You Pussies’ was a popular phrase over the years and we’ll talk about how that became popularized during the song’s 11-year hiatus. Keep your eye out for more episodes to drop! Looking to record 1-2 a month just for the Patreon people. We thank you for your dedication to this podcast, your help throughout the last year has kept us going.
IT’S EVOLUTION BAYBAY! We’re bringing to you a brand new series under the Live On 4 Legs umbrella that takes a comprehensive look at the growth of individual live tracks throughout the years. For our first episode, we’re talking about Yellow Ledbetter – the set-closing staple that has become a glorious celebration of the band and its fans. In this episode, we’ll discuss the live history of Yellow Ledbetter, going all the way back to its live debut in 1993, and talk about some of the great renditions of the song throughout the years.