Q (p.122) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]he stripped-down approach does serve to re-emphasize that beneath the angsty bluster has been a sensitive, melodic rock band trying to escape."
Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder (vocals).
Although Pearl Jam has released a slew of live discs from its 2000-2003 phase, this concert stands out, since it serves as a benefit for YouthCare, a non-profit organization that helps homeless and at-risk youth in the band's hometown of Seattle, Washington. Always a man on a mission, Eddie Vedder leads the group through mostly acoustic renditions of many fine PJ songs, including the swaying "Low Light," the gentle "Off He Goes," and the fierce "Lukin." A group that loves to feature improvisations and cover tunes in its performances, Pearl Jam does not disappoint here, with the highlight proving to be "25 Minutes to Go," a raucous, witty, country-tinged number made famous by in the 1960s by Johnny Cash.