Spot on comparison on the outroinjuddstree wrote:Outtro reminds me of Marker In The Sand outtro, which is one of the better moments on Avocado.
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B wrote:Favorite song. Hands down. Best thing on the album.
The atmospheric opening is so good.
Is that Stone on the guitar solo? I loved that too.
Fortunately, I was alone for my first listen. That outro had me dancing around the weight room like a fool!
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Really like the way Eddie sings "Something that I never had was the upper hand", just before the outro.
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Cold Confession + Yellow Ledbetter + NAIS + we could something else
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This song is a fucking beast…i bet it will grow on some people.ABNorman wrote:Really like the way Eddie sings "Something that I never had was the upper hand", just before the outro.
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I think it would be cool if they opened a show with this song, the drawn out moody beginning against low lighting. Then it kicks into high gear towards end.
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NAIS - Yellow Ledbetter - Temple of the DogFarmer John wrote:Cold Confession + Yellow Ledbetter + NAIS + we could something else
Good call.
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First listen with headphones. OK Upper Hand, I hear you. You're growing on me.
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Agree with the outro critique in here. Song would be a lot stronger if the outro didn't get huge out of no where.
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I disagree.RAG319 wrote:Agree with the outro critique in here. Song would be a lot stronger if the outro didn't get huge out of no where.
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This is the most moving piece of music on an album full of them.
That little arpeggiated guitar line during the "I hope the people are smiling" part is really tasty.
That little arpeggiated guitar line during the "I hope the people are smiling" part is really tasty.
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so tastyguitar_davey wrote:This is the most moving piece of music on an album full of them.
That little arpeggiated guitar line during the "I hope the people are smiling" part is really tasty.
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Absolutely. This is my favorite song on the album by miles.ABNorman wrote:Really like the way Eddie sings "Something that I never had was the upper hand", just before the outro.
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The one I was immediately mesmerised by on the first listen of the phone recording. Phenomenal song. 5 stars.
Pearl Jam is the only band I'll spend money on.
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Still thinking they didn't need to do a big upbeat outro. Wish this sing stayed in the spacey bluesy territory for another ten minutes.
Still incredible song
Still incredible song
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I don't think this is an overreaction but this song has a place in my top 10 Pearl Jam songs of all time. Of course I'll have to hear it live first but I imagine it will be incredible.
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What do we think this is about?
When he’s saying “I hope the people are smiling”, “I apologise for the timing”
When he’s saying “I hope the people are smiling”, “I apologise for the timing”
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Arthur Morgan
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Force Of Nature wrote:What do we think this is about?
When he’s saying “I hope the people are smiling”, “I apologise for the timing”
The song to me anppwars to be about the ending of something and feeling a little regret about it. Take that for what it’s worth
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I think this has moved to my second favorite song on the album. I love the buildup to the huge outro. This is an incredible song. Would be cool as an opener or a set 2 opener. Hope I get to hear it in Baltimore this tour.
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In before the crowdoftheearth wrote:I don't think this is an overreaction but this song has a place in my top 10 Pearl Jam songs of all time. Of course I'll have to hear it live first but I imagine it will be incredible.
