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DVD 506; lineage: 98Rock Tampa Promo CD > CDR > dEdit > FLAC (cuts in Promo CD patched with pre-FM (satellite) > DAT-M > DAT2WAV)
Aftershow Source: Pre-FM SBD > Promo CD > CDR > dEdit > FLAC

Digital Editing: Dan Leehr
Artwork: SF 2004

This is the best known source of this show. A preFM > DAT > SHN copy was recently circulated, falsely claiming the sound was far
superior than this promo CD. However, even the most casual listening test proved that not to be the case. The preFM copies had
heavy filtering and compression on the signal, and as such, higher frequencies were filtered out. This Promo CD source clearly
sounded better; most notably the crispness of the vocals, drum beats, and guitars. The Encore Break and crowd noise before Long
Road have been patched in from a preFM > DAT master, for an uncut show, start to finish. The aftershow at the Fritz has been
retracked from the original source.

This show was broadcast by many radio stations around the world, opening with a recording of John F. Kennedy's famous speech ("I
am a Berliner"). After the first few songs, Ed asks, "How's everybody in Berlin tonight? For any of you are in the back and can't
see, it's pretty damn packed in front is everybody OK? ... Do yourselves and everyone else a favor and watch out for your neighbor
... protect the women and children" leading to 'Red Mosquito.' After 'Lukin,' Stone steps up and says, "Alright, I'm gonna sing one," launching 'Mankind.' 'Hunger Strike is a nice surprise, with the crowd loudly singing along. Ed has a nice intro for 'Blood:'
"Alright we'd like to say thanks, thanks for coming out, those of you lucky enough to get tickets ... We've had some interesting
shows in Germany ... I remember every one of them, for good and bad, but actually this show is on the radio tonight so a bunch of
other people were eavesdropping ... I fucked up quite a few times, thanks for covering up. This next song is called, 'I'll be glad
when you're dead and gone, you bastard you', or 'this blood's for you.'" The encore begins with Ed chatting, "Thanks, very much. I
don't know what to say so I'm just going to say, 'I am a donut.'" Later, Ed thanks Radio Fritz for playing "records that nobody
else would" and for broadcasting the concert. Then, "... and now, Mike and I would like to serenade you," leading to 'Present
Tense.' The band seems very ON and totally into this show, even if some of the songs seem to be played very fast. These radio
broadcasts are just the greatest!
An "aftershow" known as "Radio Fritz" or "Checkpoint Charlie," similar to the Atlanta 94 radio show, broadcast only in Germany,
featured Ed playing music and chatting with fans about life.



This is being distributed by blackredyellow.com in tandem with pj.sidewalkcrusaders.com, and is part of a series of the best Pearl
Jam shows in existance.
If the artwork is not included, you can find it at blackredyellow.com.

Compiled by Leehro on Feb. 2004. More notes by spacedvest on Feb. 2004.

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