Match DN: Parachutes vs. Dead Man

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

how the hell is Parachutes not in the lead here?

[Thejambi]

Dead Man is better.

[ABNorman]

how the hell is Parachutes not in the lead here?

Doc knows what's up.

[Kevin Davis]

I love "Dead Man" but "Parachutes" is a melodic tour de force. One of the very few post-RAMG PJ songs that continues to rise in my estimation.

[Brett]

I think this is the first match where I'm going to feel bad either way I vote, or no matter the outcome. These are both great songs that I consider among my very favorite Pearl Jam compositions. I'm gonna need to think about this one for a while.

[stip]

how the hell is Parachutes not in the lead here?

you leave for two weeks and this place goes to hell, doc

[darth_vedder]

Parachutes; it's a beauty, and a big bright spot on S/T.

[WaitingForBluey]

C'mon Parachutes! Probably my fav post-RA song. Although Dead Man is pretty sweet, Parachutes is my baby daddy... #pleasegivealittlelovetoparachutes

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

how the hell is Parachutes not in the lead here?

you leave for two weeks and this place goes to hell, doc

I see that, sorry everybody

[hlniv]

Parachutes is vastly superior. How is this even debatable?

Please, someone explain the merits of Dead Man to me, because I don't hear it. It's just plodding and bland. I get that the purpose is to make you feel empty, but come on.

[stip]

It's dark and moody!

[hlniv]

It's dark and moody!

No, it's dark and muddy

[epilogue]

Dead man is a beautiful, haunting song with fantastic imagery. It's evocative and carries Ed's voice well on the melody. I really dig the song. But I voted for Parachutes.

[B]

how the hell is Parachutes not in the lead here?

It hangs around with some pretty shitty songs.

[Strat]

I felt bad reading through this thinking I was different because I dont gush over Dead Man.

Parachutes.

[McParadigm]

Dead man is a beautiful, haunting song with fantastic imagery. It's evocative and carries Ed's voice well on the melody. I really dig the song. But I voted for Parachutes.

I went the opposite route. Parachutes is pure Beatlesque quirk, and its misbehaviors are all the more welcome for being on such a straight line of a record. But there aren't more than one or two songs in the catalog I like more than Dead Man.

[Strat]

How is Ed the same guy who wrote Dead Man and Future Days?!?!?!


Please universe, provide me with answers!

The Vagina.

[McParadigm]

How is Ed the same guy who wrote Dead Man and Future Days?!?!?!


Please universe, provide me with answers!

The Vagina.

What's weird to me is that he seems to be so terrible at being happy. Like, he's so completely lost as a centered, happy family man who has to come up with something interesting to say in songs that it always has this weirdly forced quality that makes it feel disingenuous.

LOOK HOW HAPPY I AM

[Strat]

A complete mental and emotional break down is riiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiight around the corner!

[McParadigm]

Also, crazier than the Dead Man / Future Days thing is the idea that the guy who wrote Future Days is just a ten years older version of this dude.