MC3-2: Breakerfall vs. Something Special

Post by **stip** » Tue April 07, 2026 2:10 am

Breakerfall vs. Something Special

Post by **stip** » Tue April 07, 2026 2:10 am

something special gets my vote but it's kind of close.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Tue April 07, 2026 2:10 am

Breakerfall, obviously.

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Tue April 07, 2026 2:16 am

of course, Breakerfall. Awesome song and the first live one i got from the band, back in 2005!

wease · Post by **wease** » Tue April 07, 2026 2:35 am

Jesus Christ, stip

Post by **epilogue** » Tue April 07, 2026 2:40 am

stip wrote:something special gets my vote but it's kind of close.

Nonsense

This should be a shut out. It isn't even close.

Leatherhead · Post by **Leatherhead** » Tue April 07, 2026 3:59 am

Breakerfall is super good.

Farmer John · Post by **Farmer John** » Tue April 07, 2026 11:56 am

stip wrote:something special gets my vote but it's kind of close.

Is this some kind of sick joke?

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Tue April 07, 2026 1:18 pm

I'm finally at a point where there are a whole bunch of Pearl Jam songs I have never heard and likely never will.

Breakerfall.

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Tue April 07, 2026 1:38 pm

stip wrote:something special gets my vote but it's kind of close.

this is just top notch trolling.

liebzz · Post by **liebzz** » Tue April 07, 2026 2:10 pm

Dark Matter is 2 years old now so the shine of newness is no longer present at least for me. Something Special is a nice little song, but Breakerfall is a very clear winner here. Is it in my top tier? Probably not, but it’s a momentum building opener that does its job well. Also a great song in the live setting.

lvc · Post by **lvc** » Tue April 07, 2026 7:23 pm

I think it’s pretty neat that Future Days and Something Special will exit this tournament hand in hand.

Post by **stip** » Tue April 07, 2026 9:56 pm

this should be closer and I am outraged

Post by **epilogue** » Tue April 07, 2026 10:31 pm

stip wrote:this should be closer and I am outraged

No shtick, no shade.... do you really think Something Special and Breakerfall are in the same tier? Seriously.

liebzz · Post by **liebzz** » Tue April 07, 2026 11:44 pm

epilogue wrote:
stip wrote:this should be closer and I am outraged
No shtick, no shade.... do you really think Something Special and Breakerfall are in the same tier? Seriously.

I mean, put it up against Turning Mist and you’ve got a chance.

Post by **epilogue** » Wed April 08, 2026 1:09 am

liebzz wrote:
epilogue wrote:
stip wrote:this should be closer and I am outraged
No shtick, no shade.... do you really think Something Special and Breakerfall are in the same tier? Seriously.
I mean, put it up against Turning Mist and you’ve got a chance.

Post by **stip** » Wed April 08, 2026 2:01 am

epilogue wrote:
stip wrote:this should be closer and I am outraged
No shtick, no shade.... do you really think Something Special and Breakerfall are in the same tier? Seriously.

I mean in terms of craft, no. But Breakerfall is a B- version of something Pearl Jam can do well in their sleep. Something Special is charming in its schmaltzy affection, is just bittersweet enough to be interesting, and the music is catchy. I like it.

Red Mosquito