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Post by Galactus on May 3, 2006 8:40:11 GMT -5
Listened to Yeild again because I keep hearing people say the new album is going back to that...I really don't see what some people like so much about this album. It's got a handfull a great songs (Given To Fly, Low Light, Faithful...) but there is too much meh on it. I still think it's their weakest.
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Post by Kensterberg on May 3, 2006 8:45:52 GMT -5
Listened to Yeild again because I keep hearing people say the new album is going back to that...I really don't see what some people like so much about this album. It's got a handfull a great songs (Given To Fly, Low Light, Faithful...) but there is too much meh on it. I still think it's their weakest. You think Yield is worse than Riot Act? |
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Post by Galactus on May 3, 2006 8:55:02 GMT -5
Well, it's been awhile since I've listened to Riot Act all the way through, I'm going to do just that today so it may change.
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Post by Paul on May 3, 2006 8:58:32 GMT -5
I haven't listened all the way through yet, but I'm extremely impressed here. I can't remember the first time I listened to Ten or Vs., but I can say that so far, I like this better than I have first listen of any PJ album. That said...I bought No Code the day it came out in '96 and fucking HATED it. Wasn't until about six years later a roommate broke it out of my collection and I fell in love with the thing. Yield I liked but was sorta neutral toward...the same with Binaural and Riot Act. This self-titled, though, is just fucking fantastic. Goddamn shame to put that great art on a shitty cardboard casing, though, but that's what we gotta expect from these guys forever, I guess. I hated No Code too! It came out in '96, I didn't warm up to it until 1999. Binaural is still growing on me, and after 6 years I think that really says something about that album. I mean I'm just now realizing that "Sleight Of Hand" is brilliant; I like albums that age well, and Binaural is indeed one of 'em... Glad you're digging Avocado....The second half of the album IMO isn't nearly as catchy/assessable as the first. Don't get me wrong, the songs are great (IMO), they just take some getting used to (Gone, Army Reserve, Inside Job to be specific). Does anyone else think "Come Back" would have been a better album closer than "Inside Job"? |
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Post by Galactus on May 3, 2006 9:06:42 GMT -5
I found my Pearl Jam mix tape from high school...here's what on it -
Side 1 -
Last Exit
Deep
Sonic Reducer
Tremor Christ
Glorified G
Blood
Garden
State Of Love And Trust
Footsteps
Spin The Black Circle
Just A Girl
Even Flow
RVM
Nothing Man
I've Got A Feeling
Oceans
Side 2 -
Once
Not For You
Breath
Animal
Alone
Why Go
Alive
Betterman
Yellow Ledbetter
Corduroy
Black
Porch
Wash
Rats
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Post by Paul on May 3, 2006 9:08:53 GMT -5
Listened to Yield again because I keep hearing people say the new album is going back to that...I really don't see what some people like so much about this album. It's got a handful a great songs (Given To Fly, Low Light, Faithful...) but there is too much meh on it. I still think it's their weakest. I've seen a lot of comparisons as well...I think it's more the accessibility of the new album is why folks compare it to Yield...Sound wise they are nothing alike, but both are kinda easy on the ears. Binaural and RA are difficult listens and don't grab you my the balls the way the new album does. Anyway songs/things I dig about Yield: - Jack Irons; he's just one of my favorite drummers. I absolutely love his style and grace behind the kit... - Do The Evolution; perhaps some of Vedder's best social commentary lyrics ever, and the video in fucking awesome! - All Those Yesterday's; just a beautiful yet sad song...I tell you, Mr. Stone Gossard sure knows how to write touching melodies (see also "Off He Goes" and "Parachutes"). - Brain Of J; just a damn good rocker (Mr. Mike McCready wrote this one) - Given To Fly; sure it sounds like "Going To California", but it also brought the anthem rock back to Pearl Jam. - Red Dot; what a whacked out song! It reminds me of my friends and I...."We're all crazy, we're all crazy and we're". That's it, those are the only lyrics. Oh, and I didn't mention that this is a Mr. Jack Irons original, but I'm sure by the drum beat y'all could tell.... - Hummus; the coolest hidden track I've ever heard. Wow! Who knew PJ had that in them? Again, a Mr. Irons thing.... |
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Post by Paul on May 3, 2006 9:48:08 GMT -5
I found my Pearl Jam mix tape from high school...here's what on it - Side 1 - I've Got A Feeling I miss Pearl Jam covering this song...Don't think they've done it since 1994....maybe it will resurface, and they'll give RITFW a rest.... |
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Post by rockysigman on May 3, 2006 10:02:01 GMT -5
Just found the setlist online for the Pearl Jam show I saw a few years back. I'm assuming that this is pretty typical from what I've read (other than that they'll obviously be having a little more emphasis on the new album):
Gund Arena
Cleveland, OH
4-25-03
1. Can't Keep
2. Corduroy
3. Grievance
4. Save You
5. Do the Evolution
6. Given to Fly
7. Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town
8. Love Boat Captain
9. I Am Mine
10. Even Flow
11. Present Tense
12. Jeremy
13. Lukin
14. Not for You
15. Thumbing My Way
16. Spin the Black Circle
17. Alive
First Encore
18. You Are
19. Animal
20. Daughter/(W.M.A.)/(People Have the Power)
21. State of Love and Trust
22. Black
Second Encore
23. I Am a Patriot
24. Driven to Tears
25. Betterman
26. Crazy Mary
27. Sonic Reducer
28. Rockin' in the Free World
So yeah, as you can see, they covered almost all the hits (other than Immortality), plus a whole lot of other stuff too. Not a whole lot left to ask for, really.
Looking up that set list really got me geeked for seeing them next month.
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Post by Galactus on May 3, 2006 10:05:45 GMT -5
Of the covers Leaving Here is my favorite....Baba O'Reily, RITFW and Fuckin' Up are good but I wouldn't be upset if they never played them again. Don't Be Shy is really good too, They should play I Believe In Miracles and The Kids Are Alright more.
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Post by pattentank24 on May 3, 2006 10:07:23 GMT -5
Does anyone else think "Come Back" would have been a better album closer than "Inside Job"? Funny we were just having that same debate in the record store yesterday. I'm pro "Come Back" |
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Post by Paul on May 3, 2006 10:07:46 GMT -5
Yep, that's pretty much a standard set list Rocky...But you did get some gems as well...
Present Tense is a No Code classic, and you got Lukin; but that was it from NC...
song # 18 must have been "You Are" from Riot Act, not "Who You Are" from No Code. They haven't played the latter since Jack Irons was in the band (Aussie tour early 1998. Matt joined summer of 1998, and they haven't played Who You Are since....).
Oh, you also got Sonic Reducer and SOLAT, both make for excellent songs to hear live.
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Post by Paul on May 3, 2006 10:10:13 GMT -5
Does anyone else think "Come Back" would have been a better album closer than "Inside Job"? Funny we were just having that same debate in the record store yesterday. I'm pro "Come Back"Come Back just has that feeling to it...takes me away, makes me think about stuff kinda feeling. It feels right to close the album with... |
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Post by Galactus on May 3, 2006 10:10:16 GMT -5
The set list from when I saw them on the Vote For Change Tour...oddly not a single song from Riot Act...
Vote for Change Tour Asheville, NC 10-06-04 -
Set 1 Sometimes, Grievance, Corduroy, Hail Hail, Once, Dissident, Even Flow/(Blitzkrieg Bop), Daughter, MFC, U, Not For You, Blood
Encore 1 acoustic Long Road, Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town, Sleight Of Hand, Crazy Mary
Encore 2 Brain Of J., Do The Evolution, Smile, The New World, Baba O'Riley
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Post by Paul on May 3, 2006 10:11:44 GMT -5
The set list from when I saw them on the Vote For Change Tour...oddly not a single song from Riot Act... Vote for Change Tour Asheville, NC 10-06-04 - Set 1 Sometimes, Grievance, Corduroy, Hail Hail, Once, Dissident, Even Flow/(Blitzkrieg Bop), Daughter, MFC, U, Not For You, Blood Encore 1 acoustic Long Road, Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town, Sleight Of Hand, Crazy Mary Encore 2 Brain Of J., Do The Evolution, Smile, The New World, Baba O'Riley That's an interesting set list.... |
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Post by pattentank24 on May 3, 2006 10:11:54 GMT -5
Pj lists
Rank of Albums before Pearl Jam
1.Vitalogy
2.TEN
3.Yield
4.VS
5.No Code
6.Riot Act
7.Binaural
Lost Dogs is a great as a b-side collection you can buy
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