Song of the Moment: Why Go

[stip]

old thread archived here

[mikejasond]

This song is great, Eddie just attacks it with so much fury - I love his snarling "SHE" starting the second verse.

I also want to say I listened to the BOB remix and I dont like it. I dont know why because I cant even tell what exactly is different but to me it sounds a lot worse, like he brought out the wrong things.

[stip]

The BoB version is flatter. I think I prefer it but it's close. It does have that great little guitar roar coming out of the first verse, though

[mikejasond]

I think the BOB mix emphasizes the other instruments in the background, when I think the song sounds best highlighting Eddie's vocals. I think highlighting the instruments makes it sound messier. Especially because Eddie sounds so good on this one. It doesn't have the same punch as the original I think

[Captain Termite]

Is this the only Pearl Jam song to mention the Game Boy?

[Leatherhead]

Modern day PJ still does a great job on this song.

[stip]

it should be in heavy rotation.

[Farmer John]

Modern day PJ still does a great job on this song.

it should be in heavy rotation.

Agreed. Sometimes I think this might be their best live song from Ten.

[stip]

i would love to see this replace once

[epilogue]

Fair

[Jammer XCI]

Is this the only Pearl Jam song to mention the Game Boy?

Not sure whether this or Have a Cigar by Pink Floyd is the best song to mention the Game Boy.

Also I miss when Pearl Jam was actually good, like this song.

[Birds in Hell]

i would love to see this replace once

Replace how, they already play Why Go around twice as often as Once!

[dad]

Once is a better song.

Yeah, I said it.

[Birds in Hell]

Once is a better song.

Yeah, I said it.

Much better.

[Matters]

I really like both songs but I usually prefer Once both on the album and live. An exception would be the performance of Why Go on the PJ20 album. Those guitars hit so fucking hard. Damn I wish I could’ve seen them play live back then.

[Leatherhead]

Once is a better song.

Yeah, I said it.

Much better.

Ehhh, I don't know about that. Lyrics, maybe.

[epilogue]

Once is a better song.

Yeah, I said it.

For sure. But Why Go is the better live song. Especially these days.

[stip]

i would love to see this replace once

Replace how, they already play Why Go around twice as often as Once!

really? my personal experience has been the opposite (I think)

[knee tunes]

Is this the only Pearl Jam song to mention the Game Boy?

Not sure whether this or Have a Cigar by Pink Floyd is the best song to mention the Game Boy.

[mikejasond]

Why Go is better than Once IMO both live and on the album. Once is ok, a decent opener for sure, but I've grown tired of it.