128. Insignificance vs. Last Exit

Post by **stip** » Mon March 07, 2022 1:08 am

Insignificance vs. Last Exit

digster · Post by **digster** » Mon March 07, 2022 1:11 am

This is my favorite PJ song vs. my second or third. Have to go with the former, Insignificance.

Post by **stip** » Mon March 07, 2022 1:11 am

This is an easy vote for Last Exit, which remains a top 5 song, their best opener, and a perfect 3 minute song that takes you on such a complete and compelling journey. “Let my spirit pas…”

But Insignificance is one of Eddie’s best written songs (musically and lyrically), and maybe the best example in the entire catalog of Pearl Jam adding atmosphere and texture in the studio version that they’ve NEVER come close to reproducing live. Insignificance is an excellent studio track. It’s always been mediocre live. “I was alone and far away when I heard the band start playing" is one of my all time favorite Pearl Jam lyrics"

But in the end, as great a piece of craft as Insignificance is, I'd rather listen to 1994 era Pearl Jam just absolutely murder a song with an intensity that cannot be contained than a 2000 era Pearl Jam give a committed but somewhat alienated performance. I have to be in the right mood for Insignificance. It's always time for Last Exit.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Mon March 07, 2022 1:15 am

It’s no slight to Insignificance, which totally rules. But it’s Last Exit for me and it’s not even close. That right there is a top ten song.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Mon March 07, 2022 1:17 am

stip wrote: “I was alone and far away when I heard the band start playing is one of my all time favorite Pearl Jam lyrics"

Man, what versions have you been listening to! Classic Ed to name check his own band though!

Imma wait and see this one out.

Post by **stip** » Mon March 07, 2022 1:18 am

he had been drinking a lot. I think it was that Oracle show.

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Mon March 07, 2022 1:50 am

I love Binaural so much.

Insignificance

Jaeti · Post by **Jaeti** » Mon March 07, 2022 1:56 am

Insignificance.

wease · Post by **wease** » Mon March 07, 2022 1:57 am

Two of my absolute favorite Pearl Jam songs.

Leatherhead · Post by **Leatherhead** » Mon March 07, 2022 2:01 am

Insignificance for me.

Thurman Murman · Post by **Thurman Murman** » Mon March 07, 2022 3:12 am

I can't believe Last Exit is so far behind on this one right now.

Post by **evenslow** » Mon March 07, 2022 3:43 am

Thurman Murman wrote:I can't believe Last Exit is so far behind on this one right now.

seriously what the fuck. Last Exit is maybe the best thing they ever committed to tape.

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Mon March 07, 2022 4:59 am

Insignificance, it takes Binaural to the next level.

knee tunes · Post by **knee tunes** » Mon March 07, 2022 5:03 am

Last Exit

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Mon March 07, 2022 5:30 am

tragabigzanda wrote:It’s no slight to Insignificance, which totally rules. But it’s Last Exit for me and it’s not even close. That right there is a top ten song.

Leatherhead · Post by **Leatherhead** » Mon March 07, 2022 5:37 am

Last Exit is fucking great, but Insignificance has so much more going on throughout, and it's all just as good as anything in Last Exit, maybe even better. Last Exit is a burst of greatness, Insignificance is a a whole chapter of greatness.

Post by **epilogue** » Mon March 07, 2022 1:27 pm

I was doing some writing yesterday. When Insignificance came in I had to stop working and just... listen to it.

Amazing song.

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