Eddie Vedder - Earthling

[Ms Harmless]

Outstanding song. So fun.

this is my favourite Earthling song by miles and I love this

[Ms Harmless]

and in between we've got big surf.

I know everyone here gets on Eddie for his ocean/wave/surfing references, but this might be my favourite one he's ever made.

That's why I think Invincible works so damn well - he leans all the way in on what could otherwise be considered "cheesy" but the earnestness of the emotion combined with just enough tongue in cheek ("Echo Victor") gets it across the finish line.

I couldn't agree more, I love this line for the humour combined with the subtlety; he hasn't given surfing an entire fuckin verse so it works all the better

[Kevin Davis]

Just because Ed produced a "fun" record with Watt doesn't mean that Pearl Jam would produce a "fun" record with Watt. Most importantly, Watt brought out of Ed what he needed in the moment. Same can be true for pearl jam as a collective. Whatever that might be....

I can dig it, Strat. I'm in full-on "ride the wave" mode in regards to all things PJ at the moment. A decade of cynicism is enough for me. If an EV solo album boasting "The Haves" as advance single can bring me this much joy, I officially cast everything I once thought irrevocably true about this band into the sea for said album's creator to surf upon. Let Watt produce, let Ed write, let Mike shred, give Boom a scat vocal, I don't care -- time is long, life is short, save your predictions, burn your assumptions.

[Jaeti]

Just because Ed produced a "fun" record with Watt doesn't mean that Pearl Jam would produce a "fun" record with Watt. Most importantly, Watt brought out of Ed what he needed in the moment. Same can be true for pearl jam as a collective. Whatever that might be....

I can dig it, Strat. I'm in full-on "ride the wave" mode in regards to all things PJ at the moment. A decade of cynicism is enough for me. If an EV solo album boasting "The Haves" as advance single can bring me this much joy, I officially cast everything I once thought irrevocably true about this band into the sea for said album's creator to surf upon. Let Watt produce, let Ed write, let Mike shred, give Boom a scat vocal, I don't care -- time is long, life is short, save your predictions, burn your assumptions.

Indeed. As much as I'm enjoying Earthling, I don't quite love the idea of Watt & PJ, but, also, fuck it. Onward. Let's find out.

[EJ]

Just because Ed produced a "fun" record with Watt doesn't mean that Pearl Jam would produce a "fun" record with Watt. Most importantly, Watt brought out of Ed what he needed in the moment. Same can be true for pearl jam as a collective. Whatever that might be....

100%. Watt's a huge fan of Pearl Jam.

That being said, I'd wonder why they wouldn't go with Josh Evans again. He and Jeff were the MVPs of Gigaton.

[digster]

Just because Ed produced a "fun" record with Watt doesn't mean that Pearl Jam would produce a "fun" record with Watt. Most importantly, Watt brought out of Ed what he needed in the moment. Same can be true for pearl jam as a collective. Whatever that might be....

100%. Watt's a huge fan of Pearl Jam.

That being said, I'd wonder why they wouldn't go with Josh Evans again. He and Jeff were the MVPs of Gigaton.

That would be a slightly strange choice, at least for my preferences, because in making Gigaton they managed to course correct so many of the things that IMO had plagued their previous two records. Who knows what would happen with Watt producing, but to be that purposeful about changing the way you write and produce your record and then never follow up on what it could offer you seems odd.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[Ms Harmless]

I just got home from the hospital and something happened on the way home that, let's just say, put me in a mood to go home and cry to "The Haves" - I guess I just unlocked what it might mean to me, and that emotional connection which isn't always immediately apparent was always just *so* Ed Ved / PJ

now if only "Long Way" revealed itself like that (it won't)

[evenslow]

Well this is all very refreshing. Who ever would’ve guessed.

who ever said it's all been said gave up on satisfaction.

[Ms Harmless]

I'm playing the album loud on my Alexa and it sounds great; but I think that's part of the problem; a very well-produced album sounds great played quietly

[EJ]

I just got home from the hospital and something happened on the way home that, let's just say, put me in a mood to go home and cry to "The Haves" - I guess I just unlocked what it might mean to me, and that emotional connection which isn't always immediately apparent was always just *so* Ed Ved / PJ

now if only "Long Way" revealed itself like that (it won't)

maybe try listening to it when you're on the freeway next time

[Ms Harmless]

Just because Ed produced a "fun" record with Watt doesn't mean that Pearl Jam would produce a "fun" record with Watt. Most importantly, Watt brought out of Ed what he needed in the moment. Same can be true for pearl jam as a collective. Whatever that might be....

I can dig it, Strat. I'm in full-on "ride the wave" mode in regards to all things PJ at the moment. A decade of cynicism is enough for me. If an EV solo album boasting "The Haves" as advance single can bring me this much joy, I officially cast everything I once thought irrevocably true about this band into the sea for said album's creator to surf upon. Let Watt produce, let Ed write, let Mike shred, give Boom a scat vocal, I don't care -- time is long, life is short, save your predictions, burn your assumptions.

this

[Ms Harmless]

I just got home from the hospital and something happened on the way home that, let's just say, put me in a mood to go home and cry to "The Haves" - I guess I just unlocked what it might mean to me, and that emotional connection which isn't always immediately apparent was always just *so* Ed Ved / PJ

now if only "Long Way" revealed itself like that (it won't)

maybe try listening to it when you're on the freeway next time

[evenslow]

Can you hear?
Are we clear?
Cleared for lift off
Takeoff

For making reverberations
Are we affirmative?
No, negatory
Come in, come in
Radio, what's your story?
Are you Oscar Kilo?

Will you Wilco?
Are you ready for a bit of
A bit of echo, Victor?

This might seem silly but I love that this is how he opens the record - he's bringing us in, asking us how we're doing, are we OK, did we make it, are we ready to move on, have some fun, lighten the load.

Affirmative.

[Strat]

One of my favorite moments on the album. Love the melody and delivery.

Oh, lifted with the elements
Earth, sea, and sky
Hidden like the witness in your eyes

Our life is a canyon
Live it deep and wide
I will try, try
Baby, I will try

[guitar_davey]

Can you hear?
Are we clear?
Cleared for lift off
Takeoff

For making reverberations
Are we affirmative?
No, negatory
Come in, come in
Radio, what's your story?
Are you Oscar Kilo?

Will you Wilco?
Are you ready for a bit of
A bit of echo, Victor?

This might seem silly but I love that this is how he opens the record - he's bringing us in, asking us how we're doing, are we OK, did we make it, are we ready to move on, have some fun, lighten the load.

Affirmative.

Roger that.

[guitar_davey]

Can you hear?
Are we clear?
Cleared for lift off
Takeoff

For making reverberations
Are we affirmative?
No, negatory
Come in, come in
Radio, what's your story?
Are you Oscar Kilo?

Will you Wilco?
Are you ready for a bit of
A bit of echo, Victor?

This might seem silly but I love that this is how he opens the record - he's bringing us in, asking us how we're doing, are we OK, did we make it, are we ready to move on, have some fun, lighten the load.

Affirmative.

Roger that.

[Ms Harmless]

just heard it again and I think "E-Ticket" is a better song than "Picture"; I'm kind of wishing that had gone on here instead

[EJ]

just heard it again and I think "E-Ticket" is a better song than "Picture"; I'm kind of wishing that had gone on here instead

Agreed.

Also, funny that Ed didn't realize Picture was on Earthling when Bruce interviewed him.

[Ms Harmless]

One of my favorite moments on the album. Love the melody and delivery.

Oh, lifted with the elements
Earth, sea, and sky
Hidden like the witness in your eyes

Our life is a canyon
Live it deep and wide
I will try, try
Baby, I will try

is this the first time he's put "baby" in a song and made it work?