Gigaton: Official album thread

[stip]

I'm also on the not impressed so far list, even though I like each of the individual elements well enough

[PHATJ]

I think a shortened version of OTE would work better in studio and a "slow lukin" live version would be interesting. But for whatever reason, I can't make it through the entire song either.

It spends way too much time meandering around (during the middle section) without ever finding a new or interesting space to go, and then it just jumps back to where it left off in the first place. That said, I generally like OTE. As it is I like it better than pretty much all of Backspacer. It just needs to be shortened by a minute or two or it needs to be reworked with some new elements. But really, who cares? It's not going to be on a new album anyways.

[digster]

I appreciate the ambition of it, but I think I may like the idea of the song more than the song itself, if that makes any sense.

[HardTI]

You know when new Pearl Jam music comes out and you're like "shit this really sucks..."? This song is another example of that.

[spike]

dull is the perfect adjective for OTE. the execution isn't there, even though it has superficial aspects of a classic pearl jam song, which is why it's only briefly listenable before becoming tedious.

[E.H. Ruddock]

dull is the perfect adjective for OTE. the execution isn't there, even though it has superficial aspects of a classic pearl jam song, which is why it's only briefly listenable before becoming tedious.

who originally said that, spike?

[spike]

dull is the perfect adjective for OTE. the execution isn't there, even though it has superficial aspects of a classic pearl jam song, which is why it's only briefly listenable before becoming tedious.

who originally said that, spike?

i'm just elaborating on/agreeing with what mcp said

[hlniv]

dull is the perfect adjective for OTE. the execution isn't there, even though it has superficial aspects of a classic pearl jam song, which is why it's only briefly listenable before becoming tedious.

who originally said that, spike?

i'm just elaborating on/agreeing with what mcp said

[E.H. Ruddock]

dull is the perfect adjective for OTE. the execution isn't there, even though it has superficial aspects of a classic pearl jam song, which is why it's only briefly listenable before becoming tedious.

who originally said that, spike?

i'm just elaborating on/agreeing with what mcp said

oh. I fell like I've read that before but you are a man who is wise with your words so maybe not. Well done.

[spike]

dull is the perfect adjective for OTE. the execution isn't there, even though it has superficial aspects of a classic pearl jam song, which is why it's only briefly listenable before becoming tedious.

who originally said that, spike?

i'm just elaborating on/agreeing with what mcp said

oh. I fell like I've read that before but you are a man who is wise with your words so maybe not. Well done.

i was also attempting a kevin davis impression.

[Brett]

I like "Of the Earth." It's certainly a plodding song, but I think that's kind of the point, and I think it works to the song's benefit. From the few versions I've heard, it could stand to be tightened up a bit, and I'm not fond of Eddie's "ee-hee" vocal thing near the end, but the rest of it is more enjoyable than the majority of their PRAMG material. Probably a lot of my enjoyment of the song comes from the fact that I tend to like music that is on the longer side with unusual structuring and a bit of meandering can be a good thing.

[epilogue]

You're alright, Brett.

[LetMeSleep]

I love meandering tunes but OTE does not do it for me. I find the drums limp and it bored me when I saw it. The middle jam is okay but I went for a beer.

[McParadigm]

Even the title sounds like a big fat dinosaur step of a reason for The Ramones to exist.

[Strat]

I love the outro

[E.H. Ruddock]

I love the outro

If the outro is the best part of the song they are doing it wrong.

[Coach]

I think a shortened version of OTE would work better in studio and a "slow lukin" live version would be interesting. But for whatever reason, I can't make it through the entire song either.

It spends way too much time meandering around (during the middle section) without ever finding a new or interesting space to go, and then it just jumps back to where it left off in the first place. That said, I generally like OTE. As it is I like it better than pretty much all of Backspacer. It just needs to be shortened by a minute or two or it needs to be reworked with some new elements. But really, who cares? It's not going to be on a new album anyways.

I agree. Tighten up the meandering middle and maybe even speed the song up a bit. And you're right, it's not on a new album so overly killing it really isn't fair to the band. It's just a tune they break out every once in awhile on tour. I actually wish they'd do more of that....doing more of that in the sense of creating new songs just to make the boots worth it.

[stip]

I love the outro

If the outro is the best part of the song they are doing it wrong.

I bet there's a lot of pearl jam songs where the best part is the outro

[E.H. Ruddock]

I love the outro

If the outro is the best part of the song they are doing it wrong.

I bet there's a lot of pearl jam songs where the best part is the outro

Why don't you start a thread about it

[epilogue]

I love the outro

If the outro is the best part of the song they are doing it wrong.

I bet there's a lot of pearl jam songs where the best part is the outro

Why don't you start a thread about it