Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

General Pearl Jam discussion.
Post Reply

Rate Hail Hail

5 Stars
58
82%
4 Stars
10
14%
3 Stars
1
1%
2 Stars
2
3%
1 Star
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 71

User avatar
LoathedVermin72
The Master
Posts: 33834
Joined: Sun May 25, 2014 9:32 pm

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by LoathedVermin72 »

That's mean
User avatar
bodysnatcher
NEVER STOP JAMMING!
Posts: 22220
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 11:15 pm
Location: the bathroom

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by bodysnatcher »

We're all thinking it
User avatar
Norah
Poster of the Year
Posts: 37327
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:04 pm
Location: September 2020 Poster of the Month

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Norah »

This is beyond tasteless. Mods?
User avatar
mikejasond
Rank This Poster
Posts: 3509
Joined: Mon July 08, 2013 11:12 pm

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by mikejasond »

Music isnt good just BECAUSE it's complicated.


Sleight of Hand isn't great just because its in a different time signature.

Hail Hail isn't great just because it has a lot of chords in it.

Complicated music can be good and simple music can be good, and being complicated is not a mark of quality.

I find it to be a song kind of devoid of emotion or feeling, the guitar I find to be kind of grating to my ears, along with Eddie's voice also as well...its a very in your face song but to the point I find it a little bit annoying, and Eddie's vocal melody and delivery i find to be kind of boring.

I do like the music on the bridge, it's pretty cool, but not as special as old Pearl Jam was. I still hate "Are you woman enough to be my man".

Its honestly one of my least favorite No Code songs...I like Who We Are and Red Mosquito a lot more.

I don't hate the song though I just think its ok
User avatar
LoathedVermin72
The Master
Posts: 33834
Joined: Sun May 25, 2014 9:32 pm

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by LoathedVermin72 »

mikejasond wrote:I find it to be a song kind of devoid of emotion or feeling
This is the single most baffling thing I've ever read on RM
User avatar
Wendy Carlos's Twin
Future Drummer
Posts: 2809
Joined: Sat January 05, 2013 9:37 am

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Wendy Carlos's Twin »

LoathedVermin72 wrote:
mikejasond wrote:I find it to be a song kind of devoid of emotion or feeling
This is the single most baffling thing I've ever read on RM
There is a lot that can be said about a soaring chorus with lyrics about somebody dying.
User avatar
mikejasond
Rank This Poster
Posts: 3509
Joined: Mon July 08, 2013 11:12 pm

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by mikejasond »

It honestly seems kind of like gibberish to me and there is no emotion in his vocal performance that tells me its anything different <_<
User avatar
BurtReynolds
An enigma of a man shaped hole in the wall between reality and the soul of the devil.
Posts: 45825
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:13 pm
Location: 6000 feet beyond man and time.

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by BurtReynolds »

Woah I'm not wading into the middle of this raucous debate that's for sure.
RM's resident disinformation expert.
User avatar
Wendy Carlos's Twin
Future Drummer
Posts: 2809
Joined: Sat January 05, 2013 9:37 am

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Wendy Carlos's Twin »

mikejasond wrote:It honestly seems kind of like gibberish to me. there is no emotion in his vocal performance that tells me its anything different
So basically, it's too complicated for you and there isn't enough warbling.
User avatar
Leatherhead
Rank This Poster
Posts: 4280
Joined: Fri August 09, 2013 4:38 am

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Leatherhead »

mikejasond wrote:Also "Are you woman enough to be my man?" What does that even mean?
I've wondered about this line too. I think the song may be from a woman's point of view.
User avatar
Leatherhead
Rank This Poster
Posts: 4280
Joined: Fri August 09, 2013 4:38 am

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Leatherhead »

Damn this song is good.
User avatar
evenslow
Stone's Bitch
Posts: 9164
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:47 pm
Location: unnamed mental hospital

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by evenslow »

Leatherhead wrote:
mikejasond wrote:Also "Are you woman enough to be my man?" What does that even mean?
I've wondered about this line too. I think the song may be from a woman's point of view.
Always thought the bridge could be her reply/reaction to what he's saying. That line in particular is a feminist play on the term "man enough."
Strat wrote:Alas, we are RM
User avatar
Norah
Poster of the Year
Posts: 37327
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:04 pm
Location: September 2020 Poster of the Month

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Norah »

evenslow wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:
mikejasond wrote:Also "Are you woman enough to be my man?" What does that even mean?
I've wondered about this line too. I think the song may be from a woman's point of view.
Always thought the bridge could be her reply/reaction to what he's saying. That line in particular is a feminist play on the term "man enough."
Image
User avatar
Strat
Waiting for HVAC Repairman
Posts: 35407
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:48 pm
Location: Twin City Kisses

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Strat »

evenslow wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:
mikejasond wrote:Also "Are you woman enough to be my man?" What does that even mean?
I've wondered about this line too. I think the song may be from a woman's point of view.
Always thought the bridge could be her reply/reaction to what he's saying. That line in particular is a feminist play on the term "man enough."
actually i've always thought/known this. The change in the tone of the music is perfect for it.
User avatar
evenslow
Stone's Bitch
Posts: 9164
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:47 pm
Location: unnamed mental hospital

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by evenslow »

Strat wrote:
evenslow wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:
mikejasond wrote:Also "Are you woman enough to be my man?" What does that even mean?
I've wondered about this line too. I think the song may be from a woman's point of view.
Always thought the bridge could be her reply/reaction to what he's saying. That line in particular is a feminist play on the term "man enough."
actually i've always thought/known this. The change in the tone of the music is perfect for it.
Actually I lied. I just thought of it tonight for the first time.
Strat wrote:Alas, we are RM
User avatar
Strat
Waiting for HVAC Repairman
Posts: 35407
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:48 pm
Location: Twin City Kisses

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Strat »

Well then welcome to the smart person club.
User avatar
Norah
Poster of the Year
Posts: 37327
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:04 pm
Location: September 2020 Poster of the Month

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Norah »

Strat wrote:Well then welcome to the smart person club.
Image
User avatar
Strat
Waiting for HVAC Repairman
Posts: 35407
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:48 pm
Location: Twin City Kisses

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Strat »

I have to pee. Chud, are you woman enough to be my man?
User avatar
Norah
Poster of the Year
Posts: 37327
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:04 pm
Location: September 2020 Poster of the Month

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by Norah »

bandaged hand in hand, bro
User avatar
bodysnatcher
NEVER STOP JAMMING!
Posts: 22220
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 11:15 pm
Location: the bathroom

Re: Song of the Moment: Hail Hail

Post by bodysnatcher »

God I love this song.

Remember when they played it on Letterman and Ed was a totally different Ed than what we were used to? Fit the song so well. And the album.
Post Reply