Gigaton: Official album thread

[Monkey_Driven]

Not better than ST or Riot Act but miles above the last two

I like it better than S/T, but it's probably on that same tier.

[RockPusher]

I definitely like it more than S/T and pretty sure more than Riot Act. Listening to it again this morning for the first time in ages, it was just fantastic. I really really hope they can achieve something like it again at least one more time.

[epilogue]

The album has certainly settled a bit for me. It's 100% the best album they've released since Riot Act.

[Strat]

Its probably my favorite since Riot Act as well but i will also agree that it might be a tad Ed heavy and wonder what it might have been if a couple of his tracks were left off in favor of a jeff or stone track.

I actually really love all of eds songs on here but certainly can appreciate whoever said, super blood, and never destination all come from the same cloth and could maybe do without 2 of them.

[evenslow]

I have it about tied with S/T at this point.

Agree with Strat that it's too Ed heavy and specifically needs more Stone, but what else is new?

[epilogue]

Sure, the what-if game is fun to play. I'd love to see Near on the album instead of Never Destination, for example. But that's a game we could play with just about every single PJ record. S/T would have been better with Let It Ride... or Down should have been on Riot Act... or how could they leave Sad off of Binaural?!

It's fun but it's not really a factor for me when I think of how these pieces speak to each other or how they stack up against each other.

[evenslow]

also, i still can't believe they somehow pulled DOTC out of their ass.

[evenslow]

Sure, the what-if game is fun to play. I'd love to see Near on the album instead of Never Destination, for example. But that's a game we could play with just about every single PJ record. S/T would have been better with Let It Ride... or Down should have been on Riot Act... or how could they leave Sad off of Binaural?!

It's fun but it's not really a factor for me when I think of how these pieces speak to each other or how they stack up against each other.

i think in the case of Gigaton it's more of a worthy thought experiment because ed has 5 songs credited to him - that's quite a lot.

not that i dislike the songs, but you can have either SBWM or Never Destination - can't have 'em both.

[RockPusher]

This is why I'm discouraged hearing about Ed's producer being (it seems) in line to produce the next PJ record. I don't want Ed to have more power. Less would be ideal, as much as I love what he brings to the band.

[epilogue]

Sure, the what-if game is fun to play. I'd love to see Near on the album instead of Never Destination, for example. But that's a game we could play with just about every single PJ record. S/T would have been better with Let It Ride... or Down should have been on Riot Act... or how could they leave Sad off of Binaural?!

It's fun but it's not really a factor for me when I think of how these pieces speak to each other or how they stack up against each other.

i think in the case of Gigaton it's more of a worthy thought experiment because ed has 5 songs credited to him - that's quite a lot.

not that i dislike the songs, but you can have either SBWM or Never Destination - can't have 'em both.

If you're the kind of person that pays attention to song credits, then sure. It's not something I ever think about. Mostly, I couldn't tell you write what until I get on RM and see the discourse about it. Letting go of that, it's just songs. And all of the songs (besides Never Destination) on Gigaton are really strong, regardless of who gets the credit. The songs speak for themselves.

[Ms Harmless]

I really like ND

[epilogue]

I really like ND

Seems to be one that most people really like.

I don't dislike it but I think it's the album's weakest link for me.

[evenslow]

Sure, the what-if game is fun to play. I'd love to see Near on the album instead of Never Destination, for example. But that's a game we could play with just about every single PJ record. S/T would have been better with Let It Ride... or Down should have been on Riot Act... or how could they leave Sad off of Binaural?!

It's fun but it's not really a factor for me when I think of how these pieces speak to each other or how they stack up against each other.

i think in the case of Gigaton it's more of a worthy thought experiment because ed has 5 songs credited to him - that's quite a lot.

not that i dislike the songs, but you can have either SBWM or Never Destination - can't have 'em both.

If you're the kind of person that pays attention to song credits, then sure. It's not something I ever think about. Mostly, I couldn't tell you write what until I get on RM and see the discourse about it. Letting go of that, it's just songs. And all of the songs (besides Never Destination) on Gigaton are really strong, regardless of who gets the credit. The songs speak for themselves.

ed has a pretty specific flavor that they just don't need 5 times on one album. i can pick it out without looking at song credits but then again i'm a certified pearl jam expert and member in good standing of the jamily and also stone's bitch.

[epilogue]

Sure, the what-if game is fun to play. I'd love to see Near on the album instead of Never Destination, for example. But that's a game we could play with just about every single PJ record. S/T would have been better with Let It Ride... or Down should have been on Riot Act... or how could they leave Sad off of Binaural?!

It's fun but it's not really a factor for me when I think of how these pieces speak to each other or how they stack up against each other.

i think in the case of Gigaton it's more of a worthy thought experiment because ed has 5 songs credited to him - that's quite a lot.

not that i dislike the songs, but you can have either SBWM or Never Destination - can't have 'em both.

If you're the kind of person that pays attention to song credits, then sure. It's not something I ever think about. Mostly, I couldn't tell you write what until I get on RM and see the discourse about it. Letting go of that, it's just songs. And all of the songs (besides Never Destination) on Gigaton are really strong, regardless of who gets the credit. The songs speak for themselves.

ed has a pretty specific flavor that they just don't need 5 times on one album. i can pick it out without looking at song credits but then again i'm a certified pearl jam expert and member in good standing of the jamily and also stone's bitch.

Exactly my point.

[RockPusher]

Boy do I want more Stone and Jeff flavor! Mike seems best as a flavor enhancer, and I'm hit or miss on Matt songs (one an album I'm good with). I get that Ed has always been their primary songrwriter, but Stone and Jeff have such worthy musical attitudes that I want to hear expressed more.

[Strat]

This is why I'm discouraged hearing about Ed's producer being (it seems) in line to produce the next PJ record. I don't want Ed to have more power. Less would be ideal, as much as I love what he brings to the band.

Watt seems to be a huge fan of PJ and i can bet that includes stone and mike. Shit, he was playing what i believe is a mccready strat on wishlist last night. respecting the OG. I think he GETS pearl jam being a big fan of the band.

So, who knows, maybe he'll tell stone to bring out those funky riffs again.

[Strat]

Hell, watt (I ASSUME) was even able to get the band to jam on that old porch riff last night. He went to shows with "let me play the alive solo"

He is JAMILY.

[RockPusher]

Good to hear

[Farmer John]

He was 10 months old when Ten was released, so he might be a PRAMG Jamily member.

[Birds in Hell]

I get that Ed has always been their primary songrwriter

Eh?

Ed only wrote one song (Porch) on Ten and two on Vs (RVM, Small Town).

That was the whole basis of the band's so-called 'power struggle', that Stone was displaced as the band's de facto leader and musical director (arguably for the worse).