MM 8-2: Waiting for Stevie vs. Running vs. Got To Give

[WaitingForBluey]

I'm leaning Got to Give on this one because when was the last time we had great late album tracks?

But the ultimate decider will be how these songs sound live... I have more confidence they'll be able to pull off Got to Give live

[hlniv]

This is basically a vote between:

Early '90s nostalgia Pearl Jam
Up-temp punk Pearl Jam
Eddie and the Pearl Jams Who tribute

I think the sophisticated vote goes to the Who tribute. But the 90s nostalgia song get close to pulling it off.

[Thurman Murman]

Stevie!

[lvc]

I really like what Stone is doing on Got to Give (but am puzzled that the liner notes so significantly truncate the lyrics on this and only this song).

However, Waiting For Stevie soars. The vocal melody is hook-y as, I don't know, whatever has a lot of hooks. A bait shop? Mike owns the end. It's one of my favorites. I look forward to it when I start the record and I'm tempted to hit repeat when it's over (but I'm still in full album listening mode).

[stip]

Waiting for Stevie moves on