206. Release vs. Last Exit

Post by **stip** » Sat April 03, 2021 11:55 pm

Release vs. Last Exit

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Sat April 03, 2021 11:57 pm

Release

Post by **stip** » Sun April 04, 2021 12:17 am

Post by **stip** » Sun April 04, 2021 12:18 am

I think I probably prefer Last Exit by a small margin, but these days I am feeling Release more. Both incredible songs for different reasons. I am fine with either winning.

Post by B » Sun April 04, 2021 12:33 am

I bounced back and forth, but Release has generally had a bigger impact on me.

liebzz · Post by **liebzz** » Sun April 04, 2021 1:19 am

I said why Release last round. Despite Last Exit being the first Pearl Jam song I ever heard live and despite the fact that every playlist I make of their music has to include Last Exit for me, Release takes this. For all those who love the emotional impact of Black, to me Release is that times fifty. Just an epic and amazing song.

Post by **stip** » Sun April 04, 2021 1:29 am

liebzz wrote:I said why Release last round. Despite Last Exit being the first Pearl Jam song I ever heard live and despite the fact that every playlist I make of their music has to include Last Exit for me, Release takes this. For all those who love the emotional impact of Black, to me Release is that times fifty. Just an epic and amazing song.

first live song I heard too. Randall's Island 96

liebzz · Post by **liebzz** » Sun April 04, 2021 1:43 am

stip wrote:
liebzz wrote:I said why Release last round. Despite Last Exit being the first Pearl Jam song I ever heard live and despite the fact that every playlist I make of their music has to include Last Exit for me, Release takes this. For all those who love the emotional impact of Black, to me Release is that times fifty. Just an epic and amazing song.
first live song I heard too. Randall's Island 96

The very same first show.

digster · Post by **digster** » Sun April 04, 2021 1:58 am

This mirrors the choice I had with DTE/Tremor Christ. Release is probably in my top 15 or so, it's a stunning song, but Last Exit may be my second favorite Pearl Jam song, so it's going to be hard to beat.

Post by **epilogue** » Sun April 04, 2021 2:35 am

Yikes

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Sun April 04, 2021 2:40 am

Dave and Stone hit gold with Last Exit. It's top 5 man.

Post by **epilogue** » Sun April 04, 2021 2:48 am

This is impossible!!!!

wease · Post by **wease** » Sun April 04, 2021 2:55 am

LetMeSleep wrote:Dave and Stone hit gold with Last Exit. It's top 5 man.

wease · Post by **wease** » Sun April 04, 2021 2:56 am

epilogue wrote:This is impossible!!!!

When in doubt, vote Dave A

Post by **epilogue** » Sun April 04, 2021 2:58 am

wease wrote:
epilogue wrote:This is impossible!!!!
When in doubt, vote Dave A

I don't care about Dave A. What else you got?

wease · Post by **wease** » Sun April 04, 2021 2:59 am

epilogue wrote:
wease wrote:
epilogue wrote:This is impossible!!!!
When in doubt, vote Dave A
I don't care about Dave A. What else you got?

5/4 time signature?

Post by **epilogue** » Sun April 04, 2021 3:24 am

wease wrote:
epilogue wrote:
wease wrote:
epilogue wrote:This is impossible!!!!
When in doubt, vote Dave A
I don't care about Dave A. What else you got?
5/4 time signature?

But Dear Dad, though...

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Sun April 04, 2021 3:34 am

Easy vote for the mighty Last Exit.

Post by **epilogue** » Sun April 04, 2021 3:35 am

I went ahead and voted for Last Exit. But I might change that in the morning.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Sun April 04, 2021 4:20 am

Just put on release to double check ....

Even the first few notes hit me in the gut.

Fuck. I know how incredible this song is. I know it in my bones and yet i still sometimes take it for granted.

Last Exit is a monster of a song but Release is everything. Ed's voice. The lyrics. The emotion.

Pearl Jam were so fucking good at building these songs from nothing. 1 key. Jam. No changes. Building off Ed's voice and lyrics.

Release.

Red Mosquito