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The Madman's Return [Extra tracks]
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This chapter of Pearl Jam's grandiose scheme to foil pirates and charm their hard-core fans by releasing complete documentation of their 2000 tour finds the band a bit more ragged and raw than on the first night of their Wembley Arena stand, but that only adds to the drama. No Code's "Sometimes" kicks things off gently, segueing into an eclectic mix of old and new (including a manic "Grievance" from Binaural). Eddie Vedder's in a good mood, despite being whacked by Mike McCready's errant guitar; small wonder, as the latter's axe is in particularly free-spirited form this night, riffing with energy and soloing with particular abandon, breathing fiery life into new ("Nothing As It Seems") and old (the resurrected staple "Evenflow") alike. A great mix of music, heavy with an unusually large number of songs from No Code, performed with an often edgy abandon. --Jerry McCulley