Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

General Pearl Jam discussion.
Post Reply

Rank Dark Matter

5 Stars
119
56%
4 Stars
65
31%
3 Stars
19
9%
2 Stars
2
1%
2 Star
1
0%
%#*! Andrew Watt
5
2%
 
Total votes: 211

Ms Harmless
She / Her
Posts: 13646
Joined: Sun January 26, 2020 12:10 pm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Location: Warwickshire, UK

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Ms Harmless »

tragabigzanda wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:I'm glad this album is sounding like it does. I can't afford expensive listening equipment. Fuck all you rich fucks.
oh god I'm so glad you said this
$500 headphones goes against punk rock values anyway.
right, so it could easily be argued that mixing a song for your phone is very punk rock
This is REALLY interesting to me. I was posting just last night about my love of Ice Spice, and how great rap music is often the pure product of its environments...

I generally regard all music as one might the work of Alan Lomax or David Lewiston, who traveled the globe and chronicled indigenous music for the rest of the world to hear. Rarely do I make any attempt to separate the art from the artist; the music is a window into the world of the people making it.

I'm not sure that "punk" equals "cheap." But it DEFINITELY doesn't equal whatever it is Wotman's doing.
good we have Trag to DEFINITELY point us to the right direction i guess
having an opinion on capitalism and its impacts on art is a nice privilege to have, I guess? I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.
*clears throat*

capitalism doesn’t create phones, workers do
User avatar
RockPusher
Future Drummer
Posts: 2090
Joined: Mon March 30, 2020 11:59 pm
Location: This godforsaken town

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by RockPusher »

There's a lot of people here with a real axe to grind against Pearl Jam, and I find that weird.
Be mighty...Be humble...Be mighty humble...
User avatar
Birds in Hell
10Club Complaint Department
Posts: 16298
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 9:38 pm

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Birds in Hell »

Strat wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:Two points:

1. I think the impact of Beth on Ed’s 90s stances, persona and art is widely under examined and appreciated; and

2. I don’t really care about Ed’s values, and never did too much, I just think his current approach seems destined to make bad (or pretty mediocre) art.
If being wildly miserable and unhappily "in love" makes for better art then, fuck that shit.

I mean, glad we got the stuff we did from him then but....
Now who’s projecting!

I have no idea why Ed and Beth split, I don’t think they’ve ever discussed it publicly.
User avatar
VinylGuy
jeeeesus relax already
Posts: 43431
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by VinylGuy »

tragabigzanda wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:I'm glad this album is sounding like it does. I can't afford expensive listening equipment. Fuck all you rich fucks.
oh god I'm so glad you said this
$500 headphones goes against punk rock values anyway.
right, so it could easily be argued that mixing a song for your phone is very punk rock
This is REALLY interesting to me. I was posting just last night about my love of Ice Spice, and how great rap music is often the pure product of its environments...

I generally regard all music as one might the work of Alan Lomax or David Lewiston, who traveled the globe and chronicled indigenous music for the rest of the world to hear. Rarely do I make any attempt to separate the art from the artist; the music is a window into the world of the people making it.

I'm not sure that "punk" equals "cheap." But it DEFINITELY doesn't equal whatever it is Wotman's doing.
good we have Trag to DEFINITELY point us to the right direction i guess
having an opinion on capitalism and its impacts on art is a nice privilege to have, I guess? I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.
That you seem determined to let us that your opinion on whataver you think Andrew Watt is doing is a fact.

Anyway im done with this talk, im really enjoying both of the songs actually. Pretty cool moment.
BONE FUCKIN´ TOMAHAWK.
User avatar
Monkey_Driven
The Master
Posts: 28128
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 3:36 pm
Location: Mushroom Kingdom

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Monkey_Driven »

Question from Trag. Would all of the business related decisions be more tolerable to you if the music of the past 15 years was better? Let's say at the level of the last two RHCP albums with John?
Ms Harmless
She / Her
Posts: 13646
Joined: Sun January 26, 2020 12:10 pm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Location: Warwickshire, UK

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Ms Harmless »

tragabigzanda wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:I'm glad this album is sounding like it does. I can't afford expensive listening equipment. Fuck all you rich fucks.
oh god I'm so glad you said this
$500 headphones goes against punk rock values anyway.
right, so it could easily be argued that mixing a song for your phone is very punk rock
This is REALLY interesting to me. I was posting just last night about my love of Ice Spice, and how great rap music is often the pure product of its environments...

I generally regard all music as one might the work of Alan Lomax or David Lewiston, who traveled the globe and chronicled indigenous music for the rest of the world to hear. Rarely do I make any attempt to separate the art from the artist; the music is a window into the world of the people making it.

I'm not sure that "punk" equals "cheap." But it DEFINITELY doesn't equal whatever it is Wotman's doing.
good we have Trag to DEFINITELY point us to the right direction i guess
what are most hiphop and RnB music fans doing now? listening on their phones; not because they don't care about musical integrity or fidelity or what the fuck ever, but because they're not loaded
I'll do you one better: They're recording with Frooty Loops and other cheap DAW equipment. A lot of it is really compelling.
and also listening to shitty pirate radio

there you go, we agree

they're not having audiophile debates online
User avatar
Strat
Waiting for HVAC Repairman
Posts: 35420
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:48 pm
Location: Twin City Kisses

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Strat »

Birds in Hell wrote:
Strat wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:Two points:

1. I think the impact of Beth on Ed’s 90s stances, persona and art is widely under examined and appreciated; and

2. I don’t really care about Ed’s values, and never did too much, I just think his current approach seems destined to make bad (or pretty mediocre) art.
If being wildly miserable and unhappily "in love" makes for better art then, fuck that shit.

I mean, glad we got the stuff we did from him then but....
Now who’s projecting!

I have no idea why Ed and Beth split, I don’t think they’ve ever discussed it publicly.
God i hate to even say this, but the story is she was banging the dude building their house in hawaii.

Regardless of that, the lyrics about their relationship over the years never really seemed all that....wonderful.

I feel gross.

I hate pearl jam.

*listens to binaural*
User avatar
Birds in Hell
10Club Complaint Department
Posts: 16298
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 9:38 pm

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Birds in Hell »

RockPusher wrote:There's a lot of people here with a real axe to grind against Pearl Jam, and I find that weird.
Speaking for myself, I don’t have any axe to grind but also have no incentive to look at them through rose-tinted glasses.

When they make great music, I’m happy to give credit where it’s due; Dance of the Clairvoyants, for example.
User avatar
Strat
Waiting for HVAC Repairman
Posts: 35420
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:48 pm
Location: Twin City Kisses

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Strat »

tragabigzanda wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:I'm glad this album is sounding like it does. I can't afford expensive listening equipment. Fuck all you rich fucks.
oh god I'm so glad you said this
$500 headphones goes against punk rock values anyway.
right, so it could easily be argued that mixing a song for your phone is very punk rock
This is REALLY interesting to me. I was posting just last night about my love of Ice Spice, and how great rap music is often the pure product of its environments...

I generally regard all music as one might the work of Alan Lomax or David Lewiston, who traveled the globe and chronicled indigenous music for the rest of the world to hear. Rarely do I make any attempt to separate the art from the artist; the music is a window into the world of the people making it.

I'm not sure that "punk" equals "cheap." But it DEFINITELY doesn't equal whatever it is Wotman's doing.
good we have Trag to DEFINITELY point us to the right direction i guess
what are most hiphop and RnB music fans doing now? listening on their phones; not because they don't care about musical integrity or fidelity or what the fuck ever, but because they're not loaded
I'll do you one better: They're recording with Frooty Loops and other cheap DAW equipment. A lot of it is really compelling.
WHY DO YOU HATE MY CHOICES OF EQUIIPMENT!!!
User avatar
Strat
Waiting for HVAC Repairman
Posts: 35420
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:48 pm
Location: Twin City Kisses

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Strat »

There are so many great albums arriving this year beyond PJ
Ms Harmless
She / Her
Posts: 13646
Joined: Sun January 26, 2020 12:10 pm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Location: Warwickshire, UK

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Ms Harmless »

E.H. Ruddock wrote:Man i love Ice Spice
I'm desperate to hear the first Nia Archives album
Ms Harmless
She / Her
Posts: 13646
Joined: Sun January 26, 2020 12:10 pm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Location: Warwickshire, UK

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Ms Harmless »

Strat wrote:There are so many great albums arriving this year beyond PJ
that's true, I'm just glad PJ is one of em
User avatar
RockPusher
Future Drummer
Posts: 2090
Joined: Mon March 30, 2020 11:59 pm
Location: This godforsaken town

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by RockPusher »

Birds in Hell wrote:
RockPusher wrote:There's a lot of people here with a real axe to grind against Pearl Jam, and I find that weird.
Speaking for myself, I don’t have any axe to grind but also have no incentive to look at them through rose-tinted glasses.

When they make great music, I’m happy to give credit where it’s due; Dance of the Clairvoyants, for example.
There is no objectively great music. I'm shocked when people say they can't stand Pink Floyd but those people exist and their opinions are as valid as mine. So when people here act like there is some great crime being perpetrated by a once-great band, all they are telling me is that their taste doesn't jive with what's coming out now. And that's fine, but so many are getting high on their own supply of opinions, and trying to evangelize said opinions upon everyone else. I couldn't care less about you not digging Pearl Jam, but I am here to discuss Pearl Jam as a fan, and it's pretty lame to constantly have those discussions interrupted by people who are not fans anymore and also think everyone should see it like them. It's fucking rude. Understand spenno that I'm speaking generally here, not targeting you per se.
Be mighty...Be humble...Be mighty humble...
User avatar
brisk
A Return To Form
Posts: 125
Joined: Tue December 30, 2014 7:39 pm

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by brisk »

Any sneaker tapers at these listening events!?
User avatar
tragabigzanda
Production Police
Posts: 51692
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by tragabigzanda »

pearl jam sucks now
Last edited by tragabigzanda on Thu January 01, 2026 6:36 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
96583UP
The Master
Posts: 29891
Joined: Sun September 15, 2013 5:50 am

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by 96583UP »

zeppelin rules
All posts by this account, even those referencing real things, are entirely fictional and are for entertainment purposes only; i.e. very low-quality entertainment. These may contain coarse language and due to their content should not be viewed by anyone
User avatar
tragabigzanda
Production Police
Posts: 51692
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by tragabigzanda »

pearl jam sucks now
Last edited by tragabigzanda on Thu January 01, 2026 6:36 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Bi_3
10Club Complaint Department
Posts: 16452
Joined: Wed April 20, 2016 7:11 pm

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Bi_3 »

RockPusher wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:
RockPusher wrote:There's a lot of people here with a real axe to grind against Pearl Jam, and I find that weird.
Speaking for myself, I don’t have any axe to grind but also have no incentive to look at them through rose-tinted glasses.

When they make great music, I’m happy to give credit where it’s due; Dance of the Clairvoyants, for example.
There is no objectively great music. I'm shocked when people say they can't stand Pink Floyd but those people exist and their opinions are as valid as mine. So when people here act like there is some great crime being perpetrated by a once-great band, all they are telling me is that their taste doesn't jive with what's coming out now. And that's fine, but so many are getting high on their own supply of opinions, and trying to evangelize said opinions upon everyone else. I couldn't care less about you not digging Pearl Jam, but I am here to discuss Pearl Jam as a fan, and it's pretty lame to constantly have those discussions interrupted by people who are not fans anymore and also think everyone should see it like them. It's fucking rude. Understand spenno that I'm speaking generally here, not targeting you per se.
There is some objectively great music:

"The fatal flaw of all revolutionaries is that they know how to tear things down but don't have a f**king clue about how to build anything."
User avatar
Strat
Waiting for HVAC Repairman
Posts: 35420
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:48 pm
Location: Twin City Kisses

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Strat »

RockPusher wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:
RockPusher wrote:There's a lot of people here with a real axe to grind against Pearl Jam, and I find that weird.
Speaking for myself, I don’t have any axe to grind but also have no incentive to look at them through rose-tinted glasses.

When they make great music, I’m happy to give credit where it’s due; Dance of the Clairvoyants, for example.
There is no objectively great music. I'm shocked when people say they can't stand Pink Floyd but those people exist and their opinions are as valid as mine. So when people here act like there is some great crime being perpetrated by a once-great band, all they are telling me is that their taste doesn't jive with what's coming out now. And that's fine, but so many are getting high on their own supply of opinions, and trying to evangelize said opinions upon everyone else. I couldn't care less about you not digging Pearl Jam, but I am here to discuss Pearl Jam as a fan, and it's pretty lame to constantly have those discussions interrupted by people who are not fans anymore and also think everyone should see it like them. It's fucking rude. Understand spenno that I'm speaking generally here, not targeting you per se.
Nobody is telling you lot to love Pearl Jam or this song.

I used to be like you. When people didn't like Pearl Jam or shit on them - i would get offended and tell them to leave the negativity.

But weee adults, we don't all have to hate and love the same things. RM is all about digging deeper into these conversations. That's why this place is still around and wonderful
Ms Harmless
She / Her
Posts: 13646
Joined: Sun January 26, 2020 12:10 pm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Location: Warwickshire, UK

Re: Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

Post by Ms Harmless »

RockPusher wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:
RockPusher wrote:There's a lot of people here with a real axe to grind against Pearl Jam, and I find that weird.
Speaking for myself, I don’t have any axe to grind but also have no incentive to look at them through rose-tinted glasses.

When they make great music, I’m happy to give credit where it’s due; Dance of the Clairvoyants, for example.
There is no objectively great music. I'm shocked when people say they can't stand Pink Floyd but those people exist and their opinions are as valid as mine. So when people here act like there is some great crime being perpetrated by a once-great band, all they are telling me is that their taste doesn't jive with what's coming out now. And that's fine, but so many are getting high on their own supply of opinions, and trying to evangelize said opinions upon everyone else. I couldn't care less about you not digging Pearl Jam, but I am here to discuss Pearl Jam as a fan, and it's pretty lame to constantly have those discussions interrupted by people who are not fans anymore and also think everyone should see it like them. It's fucking rude. Understand spenno that I'm speaking generally here, not targeting you per se.
team RP
Post Reply