Semis1: Brain of J vs. Do the Evolution

Post by **stip** » Tue May 12, 2026 11:06 pm

Brain of J vs. Do the Evolution

Post by **stip** » Tue May 12, 2026 11:06 pm

DTE is the best song on Yield.

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Tue May 12, 2026 11:33 pm

Brain of J

Post by **epilogue** » Tue May 12, 2026 11:54 pm

stip wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 11:06 pm DTE is the best song on Yield.

It isn't. But it's the better of theses two options.

Got Some · Post by **Got Some** » Wed May 13, 2026 2:26 am

stip wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 11:06 pm DTE is the best song on Yield.

DTE is my fav PJ song of all time.

wease · Post by **wease** » Wed May 13, 2026 3:13 am

epilogue wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 11:54 pm
stip wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 11:06 pm DTE is the best song on Yield.
It isn't. But it's the better of theses two options.

It isn’t.

Leatherhead · Post by **Leatherhead** » Wed May 13, 2026 3:39 am

stip wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 11:06 pm DTE is the best song on Yield.

Yes, it is

Matters · Post by **Matters** » Wed May 13, 2026 7:40 am

DtE is undeniably one of the best songs in the catalog.

BoJ is not only the best song on Yield but it would have been the best song on No Code if they had put it there.

BoJ

Post by **stip** » Wed May 13, 2026 11:06 am

Matters wrote: Wed May 13, 2026 7:40 ambut it would have been the best song on No Code if they had put it there.

in that we are agreed

Knabetnuom · Post by **Knabetnuom** » Wed May 13, 2026 1:53 pm

stip wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 11:06 pm DTE is the best song on Yield.

Interesting. My favorite song on Yield is Push Me Pull Me, with No Way a close second but I think Given To Fly is the best song on the album. There's something special about the track, from Jack's soft, gentle and powerful surf-like drumming to Eddie's lyrics, telling a story vague enough it means different things to different people yet with enough specific imagery to supply a vivid framework.

It's an epic anthem within four minutes. And after that last powerful climax, eases back, the music simulating a powerful wave breaking and the tide moving back from shore. It's inspiring and I think it's the heart and essence of Yield.

Knabetnuom · Post by **Knabetnuom** » Wed May 13, 2026 1:55 pm

Do The Evolution.

Brain of J's great but I think Evolution is better.

Post by **stip** » Wed May 13, 2026 2:35 pm

Knabetnuom wrote: Wed May 13, 2026 1:53 pm
stip wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 11:06 pm DTE is the best song on Yield.
Interesting. My favorite song on Yield is Push Me Pull Me, with No Way a close second but I think Given To Fly is the best song on the album. There's something special about the track, from Jack's soft, gentle and powerful surf-like drumming to Eddie's lyrics, telling a story vague enough it means different things to different people yet with enough specific imagery to supply a vivid framework.

It's an epic anthem within four minutes. And after that last powerful climax, eases back, the music simulating a powerful wave breaking and the tide moving back from shore. It's inspiring and I think it's the heart and essence of Yield.

I like this post. I don't even know that i disagree. GTF was my favorite for a long while. BUT, and maybe this isn't fair to GTF, it does lose a little something because it's a great version of something Pearl Jam does really well, and that there are many great examples of (Breath, Alive, Rearview Mirror, Corduroy, I Am Mine, Amongst the Waves, Seven OClock, Waiting for Stevie, etc). Given to Fly is towards the top of that list, but it isn't singular in the way DTE is.

Buby · Post by **Buby** » Wed May 13, 2026 5:03 pm

This is embarrassing dudes

lvc · Post by **lvc** » Wed May 13, 2026 5:44 pm

Buby wrote: Wed May 13, 2026 5:03 pm This is embarrassing dudes

Which dudes is it embarrassing?

Buby · Post by **Buby** » Wed May 13, 2026 5:56 pm

Ha!
I mean, DTE might get overplayed, but even then it is still better than Brain of J.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed May 13, 2026 6:43 pm

Lol no it isn't

Post by **Jorge** » Wed May 13, 2026 6:49 pm

They're both great but right now I prefer "Brain of J"

LoathedVermin72 · Post by **LoathedVermin72** » Wed May 13, 2026 6:59 pm

BOJ is top 10 PJ and the best song on Yield, easy vote

Post by **epilogue** » Wed May 13, 2026 8:03 pm

Norah wrote: Wed May 13, 2026 6:43 pmLol no it isn't

I love that even the best of us can be wrong sometimes.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Wed May 13, 2026 9:09 pm

Both great, but Brain of J. is greater.

Red Mosquito