Dark Matter (song)

[DDWJMUVW]

gonna put this at like a 3.47 today

song's a little dry

just sayin'

i like the tempo though

I think I understand what you’re getting at by “dry” and I don’t necessarily disagree.

That said, I’m trying to assess it for what it is. Sometimes you just get a straight forward, simply structured (intro, verse, pre, chorus x 2, bridge, chorus, outro w solo) track that feels not complex but is still a really quality song.

Plenty of precedent here for this. To me, they nail most of the constituent parts, even if the structure is uncomplicated and routine.

I’m sure we will get weird, funky, odd time signatures etc elsewhere on the record.

If this wasn't Pearl Jam, I probably wouldn't really be into this song, but that's partly down to the fact that PJ was at the forefront of a movement of bombastic "alternative rock" bands that have been half-rate copied endlessly for the past thirty years and I can't stand those bands. If it was anybody else, it would be derivative of PJ anyway. But as it is, it *is* Pearl Jam and I'm loving it.

Fair. But that pre chorus would at least suck me in even if this was some obscure bar band. It’s sexxxxxy.

[Buby]

somebody made one with twice the intro but I can't remember who

And a cool vocal intro version, too.

I am invisible in here
https://vocaroo.com/1d8T6zh3RN5i

was this done with AI

No
The vocal intro comes from the instrumental version (side B on the Dark Matter single).

[Ms Harmless]

gonna put this at like a 3.47 today

song's a little dry

just sayin'

i like the tempo though

I think I understand what you’re getting at by “dry” and I don’t necessarily disagree.

That said, I’m trying to assess it for what it is. Sometimes you just get a straight forward, simply structured (intro, verse, pre, chorus x 2, bridge, chorus, outro w solo) track that feels not complex but is still a really quality song.

Plenty of precedent here for this. To me, they nail most of the constituent parts, even if the structure is uncomplicated and routine.

I’m sure we will get weird, funky, odd time signatures etc elsewhere on the record.

If this wasn't Pearl Jam, I probably wouldn't really be into this song, but that's partly down to the fact that PJ was at the forefront of a movement of bombastic "alternative rock" bands that have been half-rate copied endlessly for the past thirty years and I can't stand those bands. If it was anybody else, it would be derivative of PJ anyway. But as it is, it *is* Pearl Jam and I'm loving it.

Fair. But that pre chorus would at least suck me in even if this was some obscure bar band. It’s sexxxxxy.

tbf even if I thought "Pearl Jam rippoff" I'd still think it's a decent attempt

[scrub12]

Yes, they were legendarily great. And the band still sounds pretty great. But Ed sounds laughably bad now, in mine and my wife's opinions, with all due respect to yours.

The 12 hours we went without this were a good time. Guess you couldn’t hold out.

[Fattie_Vedder]

Well, this is the song with the Eddie snippet, two round instrumental intro and extended instrumental after the solo.

https://vocaroo.com/1iWISu79MC8p

Incredible. Thanks for creating that.

What editing software did you use?

I’m still confused on where that opening vocal melody of Ed came from.

[96583UP]

gonna put this at like a 3.47 today

song's a little dry

just sayin'

i like the tempo though

I think I understand what you’re getting at by “dry” and I don’t necessarily disagree.

That said, I’m trying to assess it for what it is. Sometimes you just get a straight forward, simply structured (intro, verse, pre, chorus x 2, bridge, chorus, outro w solo) track that feels not complex but is still a really quality song.

Plenty of precedent here for this. To me, they nail most of the constituent parts, even if the structure is uncomplicated and routine.

I’m sure we will get weird, funky, odd time signatures etc elsewhere on the record.

[Ms Harmless]

Yes, they were legendarily great. And the band still sounds pretty great. But Ed sounds laughably bad now, in mine and my wife's opinions, with all due respect to yours.

The 12 hours we went without this were a good time. Guess you couldn’t hold out.

he needs a break, maybe another 12, at least enough time to recruit a neighbour

[tree_]

Yes, they were legendarily great. And the band still sounds pretty great. But Ed sounds laughably bad now, in mine and my wife's opinions, with all due respect to yours.

The 12 hours we went without this were a good time. Guess you couldn’t hold out.

he needs a break, maybe another 12, at least enough time to recruit a neighbour

I just played it for my coworker down the hall and they also thought the vocals were ridiculously bad but the music was really cool

[oneway23]

Yes, they were legendarily great. And the band still sounds pretty great. But Ed sounds laughably bad now, in mine and my wife's opinions, with all due respect to yours.

The 12 hours we went without this were a good time. Guess you couldn’t hold out.

he needs a break, maybe another 12, at least enough time to recruit a neighbour

I just played it for my coworker down the hall and they also thought the vocals were ridiculously bad but the music was really cool

Have to say, I think it's profoundly wonderful that your company hires employees who happen to be deaf.

[Ms Harmless]

Yes, they were legendarily great. And the band still sounds pretty great. But Ed sounds laughably bad now, in mine and my wife's opinions, with all due respect to yours.

The 12 hours we went without this were a good time. Guess you couldn’t hold out.

he needs a break, maybe another 12, at least enough time to recruit a neighbour

I just played it for my coworker down the hall and they also thought the vocals were ridiculously bad but the music was really cool

you had to walk all the way down the hall to feel that sweet sweet vindication?

[RockPusher]

Hey tree_, why do you need your opinion validated so badly?

[RockPusher]

somebody made one with twice the intro but I can't remember who

And a cool vocal intro version, too.

I am invisible in here
https://vocaroo.com/1d8T6zh3RN5i

was this done with AI

No
The vocal intro comes from the instrumental version (side B on the Dark Matter single).

So where did you find that, or do you have to kill me if you tell me?

[Teeeeeekay]

Comes with the purchase of the 7” and/or digital version.

[RockPusher]

Comes with the purchase of the 7” and/or digital version.

Cool- is the song length different?

[stip]

Hey tree_, why do you need your opinion validated so badly?

As a public service, there is never a need to respond to other people's posts. If you think someone is trolling you, just ignore them. Almost everyone wins.

[Buby]

Comes with the purchase of the 7” and/or digital version.

Cool- is the song length different?

The only difference in length is the added intro.

3:31 Dark Matter
3:38 Dark Matter (Instrumental)

[warehouse]

"Hey Dave, do you have a second? I need you to listen to this song for me and tell me what you think of the singer. I'm arguing with people on the internet who like it"

[tommy]

Can someone post the link to the Wikipedia clip? Did anyone ever figure out if it's from this song?

I didn't listen to it many times, but in my memory it sounds similar to Dark Matter, but it's not a part of the actual song...

[Fattie_Vedder]

Comes with the purchase of the 7” and/or digital version.

I purchase the digital version on iTunes and did not get a b-side

[Hypnos]

Can someone post the link to the Wikipedia clip? Did anyone ever figure out if it's from this song?

I didn't listen to it many times, but in my memory it sounds similar to Dark Matter, but it's not a part of the actual song...

Its the instrumental.