Can't Deny Me

[Coach]

"Ole" is much better than "Can't Deny Me," come on

agreed.

I'm one of the few people here who liked Ole. Definitely better than CDM.

I'm one of the few people here who likes Can't Deny Me. Ole is definitely better.

Both are pretty mediocre. I think I prefer Can't Deny Me.

[liebzz]

In the spirit of March Madness, I would pick Ole in a tournament battle. But honestly don’t mind either of them. Both I think are adequate b-sides.

[Coach]

Every song can't be a hit, I guess. Ho-hum.

[guitar_davey]

So for all of you who really hate Ole, is the issue the lyrics and/or Ed's squeaks?

Musically and production-wise I think it's really good. If it was on Lost Dogs, I think it'd be one of my favourites. To my ears, it's catchy and has a bit of the same energy as Whipping.

[96583UP]

Ole not that bad honestly

Can't Deny Me belongs in the dust bin

[Coach]

Among these three, I would go:

1. I Got Shit
2. Can't Deny Me



3. Ole

[guitar_davey]

Among these three, I would go:

1. I Got Shit
2. Can't Deny Me



3. Ole

I Got Shit is a stone cold PJ classic.

[McParadigm]

So for all of you who really hate Ole, is the issue the lyrics and/or Ed's squeaks?

Musically and production-wise I think it's really good. If it was on Lost Dogs, I think it'd be one of my favourites. To my ears, it's catchy and has a bit of the same energy as Whipping.

Ole would definitely be better loved if it were the bside to a single, because that is a fairer venue for it

[Monkey_Driven]

Ole would be one of the stronger tracks on Backspacer IMO.

[liebzz]

Ole would be one of the stronger tracks on Backspace IMO.

It would be treated like Supersonic in this space. Poor Supersonic.

[dad]

some of you are glossing over the fact that Coach literally trolled us by putting I Got Shit in the same breath as Can't Deny Me, and it shows.

[Coach]

some of you are glossing over the fact that Coach literally trolled us by putting I Got Shit in the same breath as Can't Deny Me, and it shows.

I would also say that Ed looked better (skinny) when recording I Got Shit back in the day. Recording and performing Ole and Can't Deny Me....he's a little heavier. Skin sagging a bit too on the face.

[Thurman Murman]

This thread is taking me back to that period just before Gigaton when i briefly wondered if i'd ever get into new Pearl Jam music.

That Lightning Bolt > Ole > Can't Deny Me run was bleak AF.

[Ms Harmless]

Can't Deny Me is nowhere near as bad as it's painted here, especially in the PJ era we were in; the "you may be rich" line is cringe but it's not as tone-deaf as "The Haves"

Olé has light and silly lyrics but it's accompanied by a genuinely nice punky instrumental that's nicely produced; it's a masterpiece compared to Supersonic etc.

I was more than OK with PJ making those songs on their downtime; I'm glad they didn't make it onto Gigaton but they did hint at a move in the right direction

[Coach]

Ed was kinda heavy when singing Ole though on Fallon so you really have to consider that, too.

[Ms Harmless]

yes, he was bringing some weight to the topic

[96583UP]

Ed's hair has fallen off a cliff

def impacts the quality of the music when the lead singer is balding

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[Bammer]

Thin Hair

[Bammer]

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