River Cross

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Thu April 02, 2020 10:37 pm

Leatherhead wrote:
OmegaprimeVKM wrote:It feels self-indulgent and boring - Vedder trying to channel Paul Simon or a dull Springsteen album closer. I will reward it's originality in comparison to the rest of the back catalogue - it's not the retread that we see from Never Destination or Who Ever Said, at least.
This guy's hilarious.

He nailed this one. And ND.

Ms Harmless · Post by **Ms Harmless** » Thu April 02, 2020 10:37 pm

PJ always channelled their influences

always

JuanHamm · Post by **JuanHamm** » Thu April 02, 2020 11:12 pm

VinylGuy wrote:Woke up with this one on my mind. I loooove Ed´s ragged vocals.

Shades of Riot Act.

I loved his vocals on Riot Act, he sounds so weary. In the context of the times it was perfect. I think his abandonment of that style on avocado is the thing I struggle with the most on that album.

Ms Harmless · Post by **Ms Harmless** » Thu April 02, 2020 11:18 pm

JuanHamm wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Woke up with this one on my mind. I loooove Ed´s ragged vocals.
Shades of Riot Act.

I loved his vocals on Riot Act, he sounds so weary. In the context of the times it was perfect. I think his abandonment of that style on avocado is the thing I struggle with the most on that album.

completely

it just sounded so insincere to me, all surface

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Thu April 02, 2020 11:28 pm

Ms Harmless wrote:
JuanHamm wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Woke up with this one on my mind. I loooove Ed´s ragged vocals.
Shades of Riot Act.

I loved his vocals on Riot Act, he sounds so weary. In the context of the times it was perfect. I think his abandonment of that style on avocado is the thing I struggle with the most on that album.
completely

it just sounded so insincere to me, all surface

It was overt attempt to capture the "rawk" from their earlier albums. It worked for some songs, but others felt so forced and needed to be tuned down live.

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Thu April 02, 2020 11:30 pm

JuanHamm wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Woke up with this one on my mind. I loooove Ed´s ragged vocals.
Shades of Riot Act.

I loved his vocals on Riot Act, he sounds so weary. In the context of the times it was perfect. I think his abandonment of that style on avocado is the thing I struggle with the most on that album.

yeah but at the same time, its different. He sounds defeated on RA. Here he sound ragged, beaten yet hopeful and optimistic. Its weird, but he did it....i would compare it with Release not in terms of the vocal per se, but the overall feeling.

Ms Harmless · Post by **Ms Harmless** » Thu April 02, 2020 11:47 pm

VinylGuy wrote:
JuanHamm wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Woke up with this one on my mind. I loooove Ed´s ragged vocals.
Shades of Riot Act.

I loved his vocals on Riot Act, he sounds so weary. In the context of the times it was perfect. I think his abandonment of that style on avocado is the thing I struggle with the most on that album.
yeah but at the same time, its different. He sounds defeated on RA. Here he sound ragged, beaten yet hopeful and optimistic. Its weird, but he did it....i would compare it with Release not in terms of the vocal per se, but the overall feeling.

yeah I agree with this

Release_Me · Post by **Release_Me** » Fri April 03, 2020 9:11 am

I felt that Ed sounded like a 60 year old on Riot Act. He sounds much younger than he is on this album.

Ms Harmless · Post by **Ms Harmless** » Fri April 03, 2020 10:25 am

still adoring this, I don't understand the people cooling on it; I spent one or two listens adjusting to this version, then I was in love again -- but I do love all of its Riot Act bleak bitter sweetness

Ms Harmless · Post by **Ms Harmless** » Fri April 03, 2020 1:55 pm

this is so fucking great

Post by **stip** » Fri April 03, 2020 2:34 pm

I just lost an aunt to Coronaviris. I think that experience is going to be pretty indelibly linked to this song

Ms Harmless · Post by **Ms Harmless** » Fri April 03, 2020 2:35 pm

oh no I'm so sorry Stip

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Fri April 03, 2020 2:37 pm

Oh no, I'm sorry stip. How is the rest of your family?

Post by **stip** » Fri April 03, 2020 2:38 pm

Honestly right now more worried that my uncle is okay. He is 80. A fairly healthy 80 to my knowledge, but a fairly healthy 80 is still 80. The tendrils are scary

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Fri April 03, 2020 2:41 pm

stip wrote:I just lost an aunt to Coronaviris. I think that experience is going to be pretty indelibly linked to this song

So sorry, Stip. All the best, pal.

OmegaprimeVKM · Post by **OmegaprimeVKM** » Fri April 03, 2020 2:44 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:
stip wrote:I just lost an aunt to Coronaviris. I think that experience is going to be pretty indelibly linked to this song
So sorry, Stip. All the best, pal.

Sorry pal

Post by **evenslow** » Fri April 03, 2020 2:45 pm

OmegaprimeVKM wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:
stip wrote:I just lost an aunt to Coronaviris. I think that experience is going to be pretty indelibly linked to this song
So sorry, Stip. All the best, pal.

Sorry pal

sorry stip. this all sucks.

Post by **epilogue** » Fri April 03, 2020 4:13 pm

stip wrote:I just lost an aunt to Coronaviris. I think that experience is going to be pretty indelibly linked to this song

So sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Post by **stip** » Fri April 03, 2020 4:19 pm

Thank you - I didn't mean to highjack this thread. The next post better be about River Cross!

Jaeti · Post by **Jaeti** » Fri April 03, 2020 4:23 pm

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