Who Ever Said

[PHATJ]

This song would benefit greatly from a 15-20 percent reduction of words.

Most of the words are in the breakdown, and that’s the best part of the song, and maybe my favorite lyrics on the album.

It is the best part of the song, but could still use fewer words.

I love the words and I don’t get this complaint.

[LikeLukin]

The lyrics and vocal delivery are probably the two best things about this song.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[Monkey_Driven]

Best part of this song is when Matt stutters on the drum beat during “balance balance balance this time”

Yup.

[guitar_davey]

Best part of this song is when Matt stutters on the drum beat during “balance balance balance this time”

Yup.

I'm also partial to that guitar feedback swell that follows this part.

[Noaheb]

every time the MLB Network promo comes on with this playing I have to listen to the whole song...listening now

[Bammer]

Best part of this song is when Matt stutters on the drum beat during “balance balance balance this time”

When I think about Gigatron, this is the exact passage (stanza?) that I hum to myself

[stip]

Me too - at least one of them

[LikeLukin]

Best part of this song is when Matt stutters on the drum beat during “balance balance balance this time”

I stand corrected

[pjfanman]

After a few months of digesting their latest release, I think Gigaton is a top 3 PJ album and it may move up in the next few years....I also think 'Who Ever Said' is an instant classic (don't @ me) and from the 2:40 mark, is among my favourite studio moments this band has ever done.

I was disappointed in LB (only Riot Act is worse imho - sorry die hards ) but I figured at this stage of their careers, 2 or 3 good songs off any new release is an accomplishment. To say Gigaton exceeded my expectations would be an understatement.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[guitar_davey]

I find myself playing this song on repeat. I can not get enough of it. This might be their best album opener.

[E.H. Ruddock]

It occurred to me yesterday that this song feels like a lot of Elvis Costello’s earlier output

I wonder what Jorge thinks of this statement

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[pjfanman]

This is the best PJ tune in 20+ years and a bonafide top 10 in their catalogue...in my book anyways. Nice to see the album is doing very well here in Canada

[RockPusher]

I find myself playing this song on repeat. I can not get enough of it. This might be their best album opener.

It's up there for sure- my other faves are Can't Keep, Breakerfall and Once, and I'd say it's more dynamic than any of them.

[PHATJ]

This is the best PJ tune in 20+ years and a bonafide top 10 in their catalogue...in my book anyways. Nice to see the album is doing very well here in Canada

I’m not quite to that level, but I really love it. It keeps growing on me, so maybe it will be up in the top 10 range at some point.

[Kevin Davis]

Yeah I’m also curious if Jorge and KD hear that

I didn't think of it on my own but I can follow your logic for sure, especially in the ending part -- scrappy, loud, extremely wordy. Ed's rhythm playing is not unlike EC's -- kind of endearingly cumbersome, without a lot of disciplined technique, but also unmistakably his. I'm down with the comparison

[joostone]

Ok, This was probably discussed before but I just noticed it...

Right after the drone sounds...and just before the main riff kicks in. What is Ed whispering?? Or am I getting crazy?

[VinylGuy]

yeah, i dont remember what he says but yes.