General Pearl Jam discussion.
stip
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by stip Tue February 18, 2020 5:23 am
theplatypus wrote: Jaeti wrote: I wanted something dirtier.
Why are they so content with feeling so lightweight anymore
This was clearly written to be a lightweight song. I don't want a whole album of these, but I don't think that's a knock on this as a song.
Odd choice for a second single
Jaeti
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by Jaeti Tue February 18, 2020 5:23 am
I don't like the layered Ed shouts. Really, really don't like them. Changes the tone from fun & fine to something worse for me.
Ms Harmless
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by Ms Harmless Tue February 18, 2020 5:23 am
mikejasond wrote: I don't really hear backspacer per se - somewhere in between backspacer and avocado I guess. I wish it went even further in avocado's direction. But I think it's different from backspacer which was...cleaner? IDK.
yup
dad
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by dad Tue February 18, 2020 5:23 am
Chris_H_2 wrote: I like that it ends
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stip
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by stip Tue February 18, 2020 5:23 am
hlniv wrote: The first 2:20 is disheveled and forgettable. The last 1:30 is pretty good, and maybe better than pretty good.
DotC
Johnny Turner
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by Johnny Turner Tue February 18, 2020 5:24 am
Really digging the chorus (?) and the backing vocals shouts during the verses (?).
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by brandez Tue February 18, 2020 5:25 am
I do think the solo is badass... but I am an Eddie Van Halen fan. The breakdown coming out of the solo sounds like it was pieced together from another song, though.
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by vedder316 Tue February 18, 2020 5:25 am
The best thing is that DotC comes on right after, too bad it’s not 3:50 sooner.
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by last|soldier Tue February 18, 2020 5:26 am
I like it. I voted 4 stars.
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Jaeti
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by Jaeti Tue February 18, 2020 5:27 am
LoathedVermin72 wrote: Why/when did PJ decide pop punk was a sound they should attempt?
True. Even if I end up liking this okay, just, this.
Jorge
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by Jorge Tue February 18, 2020 5:27 am
*to the tune of the preview clip*
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by Birds in Hell Tue February 18, 2020 5:27 am
KidC- wrote: 96583UP wrote: KidC- wrote: 96583UP wrote: so is superblood wolfmoon so good it's gonna knock the shit out of our ass into the toilet and flush itself?
Yes. It’s save you mixed with getaway.
Jonathan Cohen has described Mike McCready's solo in that song as 'sizzling' ?
How sizzling would you say we are talking here?
A) Low and steady enough to heat a sunnyside egg
B) Hot enough to cook a philly cheesesteak but not burn
C) Hibachi Onion Volcano Fireball
C
stip
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by stip Tue February 18, 2020 5:27 am
The first minute could defintiely stand to be a bit heavier/dirtier - it would make the contrast with the lalalala part stronger (which I do like). I do like the main riff when it picks up again around 1:10. I wish they repeated the lalalla part - the spokenish word bit that replaces it the second time doesn't do a ton for me.
Jaeti
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by Jaeti Tue February 18, 2020 5:28 am
It definitely feels like several different songs, yet I'm finding melodies I like all throughout.
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by tragabigzanda Tue February 18, 2020 5:28 am
pearl jam sucks now
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RAG319
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by RAG319 Tue February 18, 2020 5:28 am
Too much fucking spastic word soup from Ed. Ugh. Why. The composition isn't horrible, but the lyrics are all over the place with no discernible chorus. The solo is a wanna-be Van Halen thing, which fine. The end is probably the best part because Ed chills out. Definitely a Johnny Guitar vibe and I'd argue that song at least has a better bridge.
stip
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by stip Tue February 18, 2020 5:29 am
Jaeti wrote: LoathedVermin72 wrote: Why/when did PJ decide pop punk was a sound they should attempt?
True. Even if I end up liking this okay, just, this.
I do like it, but this has always been the territory of theirs I like the least.
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by dad Tue February 18, 2020 5:29 am
Anyone else think the intro drums are similar to Undone?
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by Ms Harmless Tue February 18, 2020 5:30 am
dad wrote: Anyone else think the intro drums are similar to Undone?
yes, very
stip
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by stip Tue February 18, 2020 5:30 am
dad wrote: Anyone else think the intro drums are similar to Undone?
I didn't hear that. I'll listen for it next time
