EV Solo: New Song & Cover In Maui

June 30, 2009

Our singer Ed Vedder is wrapping up his 2009 solo tour in Hawaii this week, and he’s off to a great start.  At the first Maui show on June 29th, he treated the crowd to a beautiful new acoustic song (UPDATE: Einat tells us the song title is “Speed of Sound”)   with lovely arpeggiated notes meandering throughout the lyrics. Chatting about having been in Maui a few weeks ago  ”actually here hanging out with (Rolling Stone guitarist) Ronnie Wood”.   He introduced the new song,  mentioning that there was “no guarantee it will be perfect” and “it’s like a piece of fruit that just fell off a tree” but that the tree “just happened to be on this island. Let me try this thing.”  A remembered phrase from the tune: “Can I forgive what I can’t forget and live a lie?”  Title undoubtedly forthcoming.

Ed also treated the Maui crowd to couple of covers, both relating to water.  The first little musical gift was “Drive All Night”, a Bruce Springsteen song from his 1980 release “The River”.  Imagine Ed singing the refrain: 

“I swear I’ll drive all night just to buy you some shoes
And to taste your tender charms
And I just wanna sleep tonight again in your arms”

The other watery-themed cover (also done the other night in Atlanta) was  ”Til The Rivers All Run Dry”, a tune penned by country artist Don Williams that was featured on the 1977 Pete Townsend/Ronnie Lane collaboration “Rough Mix” – the same album containing the song ”Heart To Hang Onto”.  You remember Ed joining Pete on the David Letterman show July 28, 1999 for a rendition of  “Heart” of course; he  also performed “Rivers” with Pete at  Townsend’s private solo benefit  show in New York that same July night.  Liam Finn joined Ed on the Maui treatment of the song, after the two dueted on “Society” and “Throw Your Arms Around Me”. 

No Michael Jackson tribute songs were performed, however after the “Hard Sun” finale,  Ed could be seen moonwalking prior to leaving the stage and bowing his head briefly in tribute to MJ. 

Our keen-eared pals at the show overheard a Hawaiian promoter saying that Pearl Jam would return to Hawaii for a show in December, after they play Australia and New Zealand - likely at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu once more.  Dang!

Much aloha!

We’d be nowhere without the gracious reporting of BAW, AKM & DW…thanks!!!

UPDATE:  Here’s a shot of the poster from MessagePit user Kini via Flickr:evhawaii2009poster

and here’s a nice shot of the Jersey and wallet (with signed pick, yahoo!)evhawaiijerseywallet

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96 Responses to “EV Solo: New Song & Cover In Maui”

  1. Valerio on June 30th, 2009 at 5:38 am

    Might the new song be ‘Just breathe’ ? Given the leaked tracklist, and as long as the other ballad is ‘the end’..if this is a ‘backspacer’ track, it must be it.

  2. einatshaul on June 30th, 2009 at 8:12 am

    Hey TFT people – The new song played was “Speed of Sound” I have it if you guys want me to send it to you, anyhow, it is a beautiful one and ends abruptly on that line, shivers, “Speed of Sound”.

  3. Sixth on June 30th, 2009 at 8:26 am

    Hey einatshaul PLEASE SEND IT TO ME!! andrebdecastro@gmail.com

  4. balders on June 30th, 2009 at 8:31 am

    can you send it to me to thanks melanie.baldwin3@ntlworld.com

  5. dondante on June 30th, 2009 at 8:38 am

    please send to wmleech@gmail.com
    thank you!

  6. Paul on June 30th, 2009 at 8:40 am

    Please pass along to me too!!! paul.bissett@gmail.com
    Thanks!

  7. ledvedderman on June 30th, 2009 at 8:47 am

    I’d be interested in that song too. brian.zilm@gmail.com

  8. Asbjorn on June 30th, 2009 at 8:51 am

    Please send it to me too :-)

    nufcnufc@hotmail.com

  9. eddsyan on June 30th, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Please send it to me too. I went to the first Atlanta show and the crowd begged him to play a new song and he wouldn’t. Would love to hear it.

  10. eddsyan on June 30th, 2009 at 8:53 am

    sorry, here is my link

  11. eddsyan on June 30th, 2009 at 8:53 am

    eddspell@gmail.com

  12. bvass23 on June 30th, 2009 at 8:58 am

    Would love to hear it too….
    bvass23@gmail.com

  13. cer1980 on June 30th, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Would like a copy as well, please. cer1980@gmail.com

  14. jjflash16 on June 30th, 2009 at 9:14 am

    Kathy….thanks for the update on the show.

    Mornin’ einatshaul. Would love to hear the new song. Please pass along to jjflash16@hotmail.com.

  15. kpryan05 on June 30th, 2009 at 9:20 am

    please pass it along, thanks
    kpryan05@gmail.com

  16. landyam on June 30th, 2009 at 9:21 am

    Please pass it along. That would be awesome

  17. landyam on June 30th, 2009 at 9:22 am

    please send to landyaml@yahoo.com

  18. Sleep.With.Innocence on June 30th, 2009 at 9:22 am

    Send to me bud. :)

    Chris.R.Doggett@gmail.com

  19. Sixth on June 30th, 2009 at 9:22 am

    Anyone got it yet? If so, please put it on a rapidhsare link or something.

  20. redmosquito2121 on June 30th, 2009 at 9:23 am

    Please pass it along…

    redmosquito2121@mac.com

  21. Yield83 on June 30th, 2009 at 9:26 am

    I would love to hear this song as well….Please send my way!! bradyobalch@hotmail.com

  22. spived on June 30th, 2009 at 9:28 am

    Please, would like to have a copy too. wes.c.addle@gmail.com
    Thanks in advance!

  23. kaps on June 30th, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Please send my way also galani@hotmail.com

  24. jammer on June 30th, 2009 at 9:30 am

    einatshaul, would love to hear the spped of sound song. would be grateful if you could email to me. cheers.

    afccfckjb@hotmail.com

  25. God´s Dice on June 30th, 2009 at 9:42 am

    Please send it to me too.

    Cheers

  26. Animal on June 30th, 2009 at 9:43 am

    Please send it to me too.

    Cheers

    bruno.pinto.1981@hotmail.com

  27. crpduster on June 30th, 2009 at 9:46 am

    please send it to me too! davewill84@gmail.com

  28. paintedtrees on June 30th, 2009 at 9:54 am

    Please send it to me too.

    Thanks fred.toody@yahoo.com

  29. Mike on June 30th, 2009 at 9:55 am

    Could you send it over here please? mwdonnis@gmail.com

  30. Dave on June 30th, 2009 at 9:57 am

    Please…. Thanks!!!

    daysunfold@cox.net

  31. Mike on June 30th, 2009 at 10:17 am

    Please send to me if you can. Much appreciated.

  32. Mike on June 30th, 2009 at 10:18 am

    sorry – email wasn’t published: mjkelly80@yahoo.com

    Thanks!

  33. Manny on June 30th, 2009 at 10:25 am

    I would appreciate it if you could send it to me too: ryan.perz@gmail.com

    Thanks!

  34. JustLikeThat on June 30th, 2009 at 10:29 am

    The album is “Rough Mix,’” not “Rough Mixes.”

  35. Tom on June 30th, 2009 at 10:32 am

    Could any one of you in possession of this track send it over!

    Please and thanks! champm009@gmail.com

  36. Eric Sacks on June 30th, 2009 at 10:35 am

    hello! please send this track!!!! thanks!

  37. Sixth on June 30th, 2009 at 10:40 am

    Does anyone has it???????

  38. Adam on June 30th, 2009 at 10:44 am

    Could someone pass it on to me please and thanks.

  39. josh on June 30th, 2009 at 10:45 am

    If anyone can forward it to me… I’m at cubs86@gmail.com

    thanks!!! :)

  40. Eric Sacks on June 30th, 2009 at 10:51 am

    oops.. my email!! esacks23@sbcglobal.net

  41. Rob on June 30th, 2009 at 10:55 am

    If someone could forward to me I’d greatly appreciate it! Thanks a lot :)

  42. Rob on June 30th, 2009 at 10:56 am

    I’m an idiot…here is my mail: rsuperty@yahoo.com

  43. eddsyan on June 30th, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Has anyone been sent the track yet? I posted almost 4 hours ago and have nothing.

  44. Ruetze on June 30th, 2009 at 11:09 am

    please send it to me too.

    here´s my adress: sch001@gmx.de

  45. jane on June 30th, 2009 at 11:23 am

    Adding my request too – janegosford@yahoo.com

    Thanks!

  46. paul on June 30th, 2009 at 11:35 am

    can you plase send this my way as well

    pearljamin99@yahoo.com

  47. James on June 30th, 2009 at 11:45 am

    Send to me please. lowercasejames@gmail.com

  48. kyle on June 30th, 2009 at 11:48 am

    i would love to hear the new song if someone would be nice enough to send it my way.

  49. Mart Utinkwice on June 30th, 2009 at 11:52 am

    You beggars make me wanna puke. Revel in anticipation of the official release or the next show you attend when it is played. For crying out loud…..

  50. Tim on June 30th, 2009 at 11:53 am

    I would love to hear it. Please send it to tcellere@hotmail.com

    Thanks!!

  51. Kathy Davis on June 30th, 2009 at 11:55 am

    Goodness Einat…everybody wants that track! :) Thanks for reading, all. And thanks for the correction “Just Like That” on the album title, we stand corrected…. It was 4 am and I was tired. :)

  52. James on June 30th, 2009 at 12:31 pm

    @Mart Utinktwice

    Bootlegs are a tradition for this band. wtf is your problem

  53. Rick on June 30th, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    Could you please send it to rickdorp@hotmail.com

    Thank you!!:)

  54. B on June 30th, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    betterneverthanlate@gmail.com

    Hook it up.

  55. Sarah on June 30th, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    Please!! Send to christopherdever@mac.com Thank you!

  56. James on June 30th, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    Please send to me at stacksrows@aol.com

  57. travis on June 30th, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    please send it to me
    tmsnyder2006@aol.com

  58. ryan on June 30th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    can you send it my way too….ryan@mapledowns.com

  59. David on June 30th, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    Email it to me too please. djacksonupt3w@cox.net

  60. Mike Moyer on June 30th, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Please send it to me as well!
    I have some boots in return!
    Mike

  61. Mike Moyer on June 30th, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Please send it to me as well!
    I have some boots in return!
    Mike
    mmoyer@pri-med.com

  62. Sam on June 30th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    Someone please send to me too…pretty pretty please….also if anyone has Drive All Night would love to hear that and any other Bruce covers(bobby jean :) )
    please please please

    sawwad66@yahoo.com

  63. Valerio on June 30th, 2009 at 3:31 pm

    If some of you have it with a decent quality (not the mobile-edition going around), please send it to:
    speedofsound@slopbox.com

  64. WAGNER on June 30th, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    Please,, send to me as well, wauchida@gmail.com, thanks!

  65. Niki O on June 30th, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    I would also love to hear it {and Drive All Night, if anyone has it}. Thanks!! kittysblacktooth@yahoo.com

  66. kristen on June 30th, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    Please can i have a copy!! thanks so much! aloha

  67. A on June 30th, 2009 at 5:27 pm

    Dude, if you could also send me a copy…would so appreciate it. (and Drive all Night too)
    Thanks
    amisha31@hotmail.com

  68. Matt on June 30th, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    Could someone send it to me, please?
    mattcoz@yahoo.com
    Thanks!

  69. Hoit on June 30th, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    I dont need it sent to me, I just want to know if there will be bootlegs available for this solo tour. I would like to purchase the two shows I attended, that’s all. Thanks,

  70. Lolo on June 30th, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    I would like it also
    vedhead13@yahoo.com

  71. Ryan on June 30th, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    Hi, if you aren’t busy from the previous 70 or so responses, maybe I could get a listen? ryan.cates@case.edu

    Thanks!

  72. einatshaul on June 30th, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    I have the lyrics, not the song for sharing, sorry.

  73. Mary Wilson on June 30th, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    Hey einatshaul
    Thanks so much your kindness and generosity. please pass along the love to me too
    southbound19@sbcgloal.net

  74. Ben on June 30th, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    Please send it to me as well. bdavis26@gmail.com

  75. george on July 1st, 2009 at 4:18 am

    i would like to hear ed’s cover on drive all night.bruce and ed are my favorites.george from greece!!!!

  76. Nicola on July 1st, 2009 at 7:10 am

    Please send me it as well. email miniuz@email.it

  77. KdNicewanger on July 1st, 2009 at 9:37 am

    “I have the lyrics, not the song for sharing, sorry.”

    Haha, classic.

    All these shows will be released 10 years from now on Pearl Jam Archives, Vol. 6: The Later Years for $400.

  78. maxe on July 1st, 2009 at 9:53 am

    einatshaul, or anyone !

    please send to me – thanks.

    maxe23@aol.com

  79. Carolyn on July 1st, 2009 at 3:47 pm

    Joining the club! Please please send me the song too
    sukiyaki113@yahoo.com

  80. Finn on July 2nd, 2009 at 1:56 am

    I would love a copy!!! :)

    finn.aagaard@gmail.com

    thanx

  81. Ted on July 2nd, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    Please send me that song, Would love to hear it. tedd42@yahoo.com

  82. Brandon on July 2nd, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    Can we keepit going? Thanks bjstilb@gmail.com

  83. justin on July 2nd, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    please send…thanks

  84. Liam on July 3rd, 2009 at 12:07 am

    if your still sending it I would love to hear the new song thanks baker.liam1@gmail.com

  85. Brian on July 3rd, 2009 at 8:38 am

    I would like a copy too, if someone can send it to me. Thanks bwiltgen@gmail.com

  86. Mikey on July 3rd, 2009 at 10:40 am

    Would love a copy too if it’s possible from someone. It would be greatly appreciated mlonghi@student.umass.edu

  87. Tim on July 3rd, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Would love a copy as well! timmagaw@gmail.com.

  88. Bryon on July 3rd, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    Please if anyone can send to me also I would much appreciate it. Bryon.glathar@gmail.com. thanks

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  90. Glenn on July 6th, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    Would love a copy as well! gtmac75@yahoo.com

  91. BR on July 7th, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    Can you also please send it to me? thank you very much! breilly78@gmail.com

  92. JakeMan on July 11th, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    i would love a copy! thanks alot jake.mazon@gmail.com

  93. dallas on July 13th, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    I would appreciate it if someone could end one here, thank you much.

  94. dallas on July 13th, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    Oops, I messed that up, my bad, please if you could send one here, I’d love to have a copy, thank you. dallas0112@yahoo.com

  95. brickburner on July 29th, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    If you could send one here, I’d be thrilled. brickburner [at] gmail.com

  96. Amir Thompson on June 5th, 2010 at 11:30 pm

    That music is really brilliant, and I’m not even into that genre.

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