Upper Hand
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Upper Hand
Everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here, now, thank you. How are you?
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stip
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BoltofLightning
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Re: Upper Hand
Pink Floyd meets Yellow Ledbetter
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Thejambi
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Re: Upper Hand
Early five star. It’ll probably settle but it is scratching all of the itches right now.
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stip
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Re: Upper Hand
that's not a bad descriptionBoltofLightning wrote:Pink Floyd meets Yellow Ledbetter
I Am No Guide - Pearl Jam Song by Song - Out now!
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Clem Halibut
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Re: Upper Hand
Epic song
Feels like the song they've been trying to write for years but finally nailed in on this one
Feels like the song they've been trying to write for years but finally nailed in on this one
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WaitingForBluey
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Re: Upper Hand
Based on first impressions, best track on the album. Could be one of the best things they've done in a long time. McCready going all Hendrix on this
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guitar_davey
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Re: Upper Hand
What a tearjerker.
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RockPusher
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Re: Upper Hand
stip wrote:that's not a bad descriptionBoltofLightning wrote:Pink Floyd meets Yellow Ledbetter
Be mighty...Be humble...Be mighty humble...
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igotworms
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Re: Upper Hand
This will be the one that needs a few listens for me. Sounds OK, chorus doesn't grab me. But I'm reminded of Come Back in that sense, and that became top tier PJ for me over the years.
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lecherouslittlestump
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Re: Upper Hand
Would have loved to see a song based on that intro.
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unLEASHed
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Re: Upper Hand
In the best possible wayguitar_davey wrote:What a tearjerker.
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Release_Me
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Re: Upper Hand
This is an early favourite. It gives me everything I want from Pearl Jam. A great intro, atmosphere, slow-build upto a thrilling climax. It moves through so many gears. Fantastic song.
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spike
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Re: Upper Hand
what a monster. outro is kinda stupid though.
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Re: Upper Hand
I just remember thinking "Mike is playing his ass off!"... it's got that sweet, Hendrix-y Yellow Ledbetter bluesy riffage
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guitar_davey
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Re: Upper Hand
100%unLEASHed wrote:In the best possible wayguitar_davey wrote:What a tearjerker.
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Vindicator
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Re: Upper Hand
I'm a bit torn on the outro. It feels like a tacked on jam. I love the rest of the track, but the outro doesn't feel earned. It goes too abruptly into an uplifting jam that it feels jarring. Could get used to it thoughspike wrote:what a monster. outro is kinda stupid though.
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Clem Halibut
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Re: Upper Hand
Love songs that go on for like 2 minutes before you even hear a vocal
Great build on this one
Mike's guitar is ace - Can't wait to learn this one
Close 2nd place
Waiting For Stevie wins 1st place
Great build on this one
Mike's guitar is ace - Can't wait to learn this one
Close 2nd place
Waiting For Stevie wins 1st place
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
― Charles Bukowski
― Charles Bukowski
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Vindicator
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Re: Upper Hand
Oh, the intro to this is absolutely incredible. Gives me chills. Would make for an amazing concert walk out.
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igotworms
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Re: Upper Hand
Turns out I only needed a second listen. Yeah this is a highlight.igotworms wrote:This will be the one that needs a few listens for me. Sounds OK, chorus doesn't grab me. But I'm reminded of Come Back in that sense, and that became top tier PJ for me over the years.