RANK THE ALBUMS

[Kevin Davis]

Yield
Riot Act
No Code
Binaural

These represent the cream of the crop for me -- the songs are all linked together in a way in my mind, and I wouldn't argue with anyone who said one of them was better than the next, but this is definitely the accurate ranking of what these albums have meant to me over the years. Throw in the outtakes and this is probably my favorite body of work in all of music.

Vitalogy

Not quite first-tier material for me; it was my first PJ album and I love all of it dearly, but it isn't as musically compelling to me as the ones listed above.

Ten
Vs.
Backspacer
S/T

My rankings lose focus here. How I rate these albums depends significantly on how susceptible I am to nostalgia on any given day, or how offputting I find Eddie's deep-throated Neanderthal grunting. Being a songform guy, the free verse ramble-n-riff of the first two albums doesn't really excite me musically, and I think I hold the songwriting on "S/T" and "Backspacer" in higher regard than most. "Ten" is pretty consistently "solid," but the other albums in this tier have riveting highs and some staggering lows. Put 'em in whatever order you like.

Lightning Bolt

This has grown on me, but as far as sheer number of Pearl Jam songs that I just flat out don't care for, this takes the cake. None of the songs hold any special meaning for me, though I've developed an appreciation for some of the craftsmanship. Just because schlock is schlock doesn't mean it's easy to write.

[E.H. Ruddock]

I LOVE ALL PEARL JAM

[BurtReynolds]

HEY GUYS LETS RANK THE ALBUMS AGAIN BUT DON'T TALK ABOUT SEX

[LoathedVermin72]

i wonder if anyone has literally had sex with a pearl jam album

[BurtReynolds]

i wonder if anyone has literally had sex with a pearl jam album

Trying to bang to endless songs about child abuse is probably difficult.

[Strat]

Burt you are having a meltdown

[BurtReynolds]

HEY STRAT WHICH ALBUM HAS THE BEST PRODUCTION OH MY GOD STAB MY EYES OUT WITH RUSTY SPOONS SO I DON'T HAVE TO READ THIS SHIT AGAIN THIS BOARD NEEDS AN ENEMA

[darth_vedder]

What's with the all caps?

[Strat]

HEY STRAT WHICH ALBUM HAS THE BEST PRODUCTION OH MY GOD STAB MY EYES OUT WITH RUSTY SPOONS SO I DON'T HAVE TO READ THIS SHIT AGAIN THIS BOARD NEEDS AN ENEMA

Whichever one makes your balls swing in the moment, friendo

[Redemption]

Welcome to the board . It's unusual to see Riot Act so high and binaural so low

Cheers

[Redemption]

That's an extremely chronological list

To be honest I didin't put too much thought into it.


probably would move vitalogy down below yield and no code, but I didn't know we were being judged on this.

[LetMeSleep]

That's an extremely chronological list

To be honest I didin't put too much thought into it.


probably would move vitalogy down below yield and no code, but I didn't know we were being judged on this.

these lists will be brought up at random moments whilst cross examining any future opinions. Some folks here are said to have excel sheets.

[BurtReynolds]

I know it's your first time, but in the future you need to take this more seriously.

[Norah]

burt

[BurtReynolds]

burt

I don't believe we have your July rankings yet. You have until friday.

[Norah]

who died and made you lenny?

[BurtReynolds]

I just need to know if anything has changed.

[Norah]

why do you have a problem with redemption?

[BurtReynolds]

He broke Lenny's air conditioner.

[LetMeSleep]

He used Snatch's mug.