Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Ten

[stupidmop]

Do you think when Ed sings Once and gets to the part where the protagonist has a sixteen gauge buried under his clothes he almost wishes that (more) bad things will happen to the guy?

Well the dude gets executed so...

[McParadigm]

Yeah, but the only gun lovers he doesn't want dead are the ones on death row, mop

[Jorge]

Because if someone is going to use a phrase like best there have to be some criteria that inform it. Purest is one of the ones I'm using--coming closer to what I see as the essence of the thing.

I mean, y'know:

Not as good.

I hate everything that you stand for.

[McParadigm]

Because if someone is going to use a phrase like best there have to be some criteria that inform it. Purest is one of the ones I'm using--coming closer to what I see as the essence of the thing.

I mean, y'know:

Not as good.

I hate everything that you stand for.

[Fuck You Jobu]

Ten is just a great great album.

I still remember my very first listen of Ten. It's the only pearl jam album I can say that about until S/T. I kinda wish I could go back and tell myself in advance what it would all come to mean.

REally? I have a distinct memory of my first listen for all of the albums. I try to plan it that way when they each come out (the latest album was a drive down Lake Shore Drive in Chicago). And as much as it hurts and is difficult, try to avoid the leaks (except for what PJ releases) so that I can have that memory.

[Lament]

Do you think when Ed sings Once and gets to the part where the protagonist has a sixteen gauge buried under his clothes he almost wishes that (more) bad things will happen to the guy?

Well the dude gets executed so...

Does he get executed in Footsteps? I thought he was just in prison.

[stupidmop]

Do you think when Ed sings Once and gets to the part where the protagonist has a sixteen gauge buried under his clothes he almost wishes that bad things will happen to the guy?

Well the dude gets executed so...

Does he get executed in Footsteps? I thought he was just in prison.

I thought he was on death row, but now you mention it the song doesnt really imply that at all. Either I made it up or I read somewhere that the footsteps in the hall are the people coming to take him to be executed.

[stip]

Eddie has told that story, but alive and footsteps are pretty light on narrative details

[stupidmop]

I listened to once earlier and my god its a hilarious song. I forget sometimes how ridiculous it is. Even eddies voice sounds extra growly and reverby. Lets the 'trilogy' down kinda. Still fun though. My fathers son goes with it well. As in ive basically decided its the same character.

[McParadigm]

I listened to once earlier and my god its a hilarious song. I forget sometimes how ridiculous it is. Even eddies voice sounds extra growly and reverby. Lets the 'trilogy' down kinda. Still fun though. My fathers son goes with it well. As in ive basically decided its the same character.

Nothing says "I am my father's son" quite like humping your mom.

[stupidmop]

'How'd you like me now motherfucker!'

[Kaius]

It wouldn't matter if the rest of the song was of Rodney dangerfield talking about pop tarts while dropping a deuce on a tin can, listening to Stone and Jeff on Even Flow is totes magotes.

A more technical review to follow.

[IlluminEddie]

You know, guys and gals, I sit up at night and wonder about the next time I'll get the chance to read more analysis of songs from two decades ago from our boy, stip. Threads like these really hit the spot. I sometimes wonder how each sequential review of the same song, over and over, and over and over, could possibly improve. But, the reviews keep coming. How one person could think they know exactly about the origin of each and every word when they aren't the creator of the words, is so surreal, so spiritual. Reading the words. Hoping for more. It's what it's all about. I love reading about what the words mean and how I should be effected by each song.

...can it get any better?

But, then... I read another review... of the same song... I read a review of... before... by the same person. And I just get it again.

Amazed again,

Illumineddie

[Kaius]

So, if you don't like it, then like, don't participate. What am I missing?

Thanks,
Who gives a flying fuck?

[Lament]

You know, guys and gals, I sit up at night and wonder about the next time I'll get the chance to read more analysis of songs from two decades ago from our boy, stip.

I legitimately believe this to be true.

[thierry ennui]

The remix of Even Flow is great, so much more energy comes out of it

[Lament]

Welcome aboard, thierry ennui.

[stip]

Welcome to the board

[stip]

You know, guys and gals, I sit up at night and wonder about the next time I'll get the chance to read more analysis of songs from two decades ago from our boy, stip.

I legitimately believe this to be true.

Fortunately we have 11 more albums coming

[darth_vedder]

Are y'all listening to the Redux (BOB mix) or the original / original remastered?

I listened to the BOB mix a few weeks ago, and I like it better than the original. I think songs like Why Go, Porch, Once, and Garden really shine. Jeremy sounds better too, but all the extra "spoken" vocals at the end kinda ruin it.