Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down

[PHATJ]

I thought Long Road would be my unquestionable vote. But I just listened to Cold Confession for the first time in a couple of years, and yeah, it's too good.

Do it!

[Strat]

Geezes. Somebody help me out with this one.

[LetMeSleep]

Geezes. Somebody help me out with this one.

Cold confession for the win.

[Strat]

Geezes. Somebody help me out with this one.

Cold confession for the win.

Again, its the song i will reach for more often than Long Road these days but Long Road is kind of......well...the best?

[LetMeSleep]

Long Road often bores me and I have to be in the right mood and if I am ill listen to another band.

[evenslow]

Long Road.
Cold Confession is nice but come on.

[washing machine]

Wow. I really don't think I've heard either of the other songs in this match-up. I've never even heard of Cold Confession.

[rick malone]

Cold Confession sets a nice mood but in the end its very average

Long Road is boring but slightly less tedious and I liked listening to it after I Got Id

[tragabigzanda]

Ooh, tough call here. I think this is the most interesting matchup yet...

Long Road has fallen considerably for me over the years. When it first came out, I was enamored with it, and loved it up through its opening at the Boston 3 acoustic set. But more recently, it's felt sort of plodding...

Cold Confession was a nice surprise when it leaked, but it hasn't held up as well as Let It Ride. It creates a nice atmosphere, but it doesn't ever really pay off.

I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...

I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.

[thesound]

I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...

I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.

This!

[tragabigzanda]

I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...

I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.

This!

Two votes! I think we can turn this thing around!

[evenslow]

I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...

I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.

This!

Two votes! I think we can turn this thing around!

[PHATJ]

I've never even heard of Cold Confession.

What the God. Damn. Fuck?!

[E.H. Ruddock]

Cold Confession got me excited for Pearl Jam songs we've not heard yet during a time of Backspacer and LB. So if it wasn't for CC I'd be in a bigger PJ funk-slump so it gets my vote.

[Self]

Long Road 2017.

[doone]

I've never even heard of Cold Confession.

What the God. Damn. Fuck?!

I've heard of it, but not heard it.

[darth_vedder]

I've never even heard of Cold Confession.

What the God. Damn. Fuck?!

I've heard of it, but not heard it.

You should PM theplatypus, I think he has it.

[epilogue]

Long Road often bores me and I have to be in the right mood and if I am ill listen to another band.

I used to feel similarly, friend. Something about how damaged I've become these last few months though has revealed how truly special and powerful Long Road is. I guess if nothing else good comes out of this Donald Trump fiasco, at least I appreciate Long Road more. *shrugs*

[epilogue]

Ooh, tough call here. I think this is the most interesting matchup yet...

Long Road has fallen considerably for me over the years. When it first came out, I was enamored with it, and loved it up through its opening at the Boston 3 acoustic set. But more recently, it's felt sort of plodding...

Cold Confession was a nice surprise when it leaked, but it hasn't held up as well as Let It Ride. It creates a nice atmosphere, but it doesn't ever really pay off.

I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...

I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.

I would enjoy reading more of your thoughts on Falling Down and its impact on you. Because, see, I've never understood why anyone gives two shits about it. And I'd like to. I'd like to understand. Do we have a SotM thread for it? Maybe we could do a LAL or something.

[tragabigzanda]

Ooh, tough call here. I think this is the most interesting matchup yet...

Long Road has fallen considerably for me over the years. When it first came out, I was enamored with it, and loved it up through its opening at the Boston 3 acoustic set. But more recently, it's felt sort of plodding...

Cold Confession was a nice surprise when it leaked, but it hasn't held up as well as Let It Ride. It creates a nice atmosphere, but it doesn't ever really pay off.

I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...

I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.

I would enjoy reading more of your thoughts on Falling Down and its impact on you. Because, see, I've never understood why anyone gives two shits about it. And I'd like to. I'd like to understand. Do we have a SotM thread for it? Maybe we could do a LAL or something.

Not much else to say, other than that there's nothing offensive about it for me. It's got a nice, simple verse riff, and a chorus that reminds me of I Got Shit in its sense of ragged emotional upheaval. It's not an amazing song, but I can't find a single fault with it. So my vote is purely on the suspicion that a studio version, with Jack on drums and maybe some nice atmosphere, could have really connected with me.