Eddie Vedder - Earthling

[dad]

Brother the Cloud - I really like this song, in the same vein I like Amongst the Waves (fight me). But I still can't get past that stupid breakdown bridge.

f*ck you

Mmmhmm.

i was actually referencing the song where he sings fuck you.

[Chris_H_2]

The Haves - i'll definitely be hearing this in my walgreens looking for the children's Tylenol wondering if I should stick around a little longer for Nelly Furtado's I'm Like a Bird.

[RockPusher]

I like Amongst the Waves. It’s okay to like Amongst the Waves. I do think it could have been way better with Josh Evans producing it though.

[B]

Chris, maybe you should be writing for the front page.

[Chris_H_2]

Good and Evil - this is cute (and people give me shit for liking Comatose).

[Fattie_Vedder]

I dislike the opening of Power of Right the way I dislike the opening of Force of Nature, but after that I buy in.

Oooh nice comparison. Agree.

[Strat]

Good and Evil - this is cute (and people give me shit for liking Comatose).

Cute!

This is very LIke Clockwork/Villains era Queens of the stone age

[Chris_H_2]

Rose of Jericho - i can't stop hearing Take the Long Way.

[Fattie_Vedder]

The Haves: I listened to this again with the thought that it was inspired by an elderly homeless couple, and that actually upset me more. It’s still terribly tone deaf and missed the mark. You think this elderly couple have more than the haves coz they have each other? I’m pretty sure they’d like to have a roof over their head, healthcare, a dignified life. I know what Eddie is trying to say, but if you’re going to point out the beauty of loyal love in spite of hardships, then fucking do it. The lyrics don’t get at that. They are clumsy as hell. It’s still a shit song. .

I thought they were just old. Now they’re old AND homeless?!? Tough go.

Wait, didn’t someone say they were homeless? Am I just making that up??? Pretty sure they’re double amputees though.

[dad]

Rose of Jericho - i can't stop hearing Take the Long Way.

same.

[Chris_H_2]

Try -

[basically_infirmed]

The Haves - i'll definitely be hearing this in my walgreens looking for the children's Tylenol wondering if I should stick around a little longer for Nelly Furtado's I'm Like a Bird.

lol

[dad]

Picture

Elton John

[Chris_H_2]

Picture - this is one of the best things eddie has done solo (except it's a duet). it's different and doesn't feel forced. i really like this.

[epilogue]

I haven't read through this thread at all. I assume, this being RM, people are pretty uninterested in the record. I imagine posts ranging from "not my thing" to "I had to shut it off after 2 minutes."

I've only listened to it once front to back. Pretty strong first impression, though. Everything after The Haves is fucking fire!

The back half of this thing is absolutely great.

[Strat]

I'm absolutely in love with Mrs. Mills.

[Chris_H_2]

mrs. mills - i really like this one. it's good. but i think i prefer george martin's production of this song.

[epilogue]

I'm absolutely in love with Mrs. Mills.

It's so good!

And what a treat/surprise On My Way is. Such a cool little coda/remix/mashup/reprise thing to end the album.

[dad]

i like it. i didn't think i would.

i'm pleasantly surprised.

[Jaeti]

Invincible/On My Way as bookends are just great.