Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit

Post by **stip** » Wed March 15, 2017 10:37 pm

Voting ends 3/16

It's double elimination, baby!

Post by **epilogue** » Wed March 15, 2017 10:39 pm

I really love one of these songs. I'm really indifferent to one of these songs. And I goddamn hate one of these songs.

Smile.

No contest.

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Wed March 15, 2017 10:45 pm

Habit all day

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed March 15, 2017 10:48 pm

NEVER NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D...

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Wed March 15, 2017 10:49 pm

Smile just. Habit used to be bottom of the pile but lately it's grown a lot. Next year this could be different.

Post by **stip** » Wed March 15, 2017 10:58 pm

Habit has that terrible chorus, and Eddie sounds awful, but the verse lyrics are strong, the riff is a monster, and that outro jam is off the charts. It's a strong song.

I don't like Neil Young, and there's too much Neil Young in Smile, but it's a nice song.

It's not fair to call I'm Open juvenile (it's not) but the song feels too self important. If it thought it was just a bit less profound it would be much better.

Habit

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:00 pm

It's absolutely fair to call I'm Open juvenile.

Post by **epilogue** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:01 pm

God, I hate Habit so much.

LoathedVermin72 · Post by **LoathedVermin72** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:01 pm

Fuck, I love Smile. But Habit is top 10 PJ.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:02 pm

It's so good.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:02 pm

speaking as a child of the 90s...

Post by **epilogue** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:24 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:speaking as a child of the 90s...

Is one of the single most embarrassing moments in Pearl Jam history. I want to throw up every time I hear it. Not the entire song, Habit, mind you. Just that fucking line. Habit is bad. But it's not half as bad as that moment in the song.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:25 pm

durdencommatyler wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:speaking as a child of the 90s...
Is one of the single most embarrassing moments in Pearl Jam history. I want to throw up every time I hear it. Not the entire song, Habit, mind you. Just that fucking line. Habit is bad. But it's not half as bad as that moment in the song.

You know it's a nod to Watt, right?

Post by **epilogue** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:25 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:speaking as a child of the 90s...
Is one of the single most embarrassing moments in Pearl Jam history. I want to throw up every time I hear it. Not the entire song, Habit, mind you. Just that fucking line. Habit is bad. But it's not half as bad as that moment in the song.
You know it's a nod to Watt, right?

Of course I know that! That's half of why it's so fucking stupid!

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:27 pm

durdencommatyler wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:speaking as a child of the 90s...
Is one of the single most embarrassing moments in Pearl Jam history. I want to throw up every time I hear it. Not the entire song, Habit, mind you. Just that fucking line. Habit is bad. But it's not half as bad as that moment in the song.
You know it's a nod to Watt, right?
Of course I know that! That's half of why it's so fucking stupid!

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:28 pm

I always enjoyed the different "speaking as a child..." lines in concert when I was young and collected tapes. Always a fun surprise

Post by **epilogue** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:42 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:speaking as a child of the 90s...
Is one of the single most embarrassing moments in Pearl Jam history. I want to throw up every time I hear it. Not the entire song, Habit, mind you. Just that fucking line. Habit is bad. But it's not half as bad as that moment in the song.
You know it's a nod to Watt, right?
Of course I know that! That's half of why it's so fucking stupid!

I'm sorry I yelled. I just really don't like Habit.

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:44 pm

I heard that Ed did an anti-Trump version of this song, singing, "Never thought you'd grab it"

Post by **epilogue** » Wed March 15, 2017 11:45 pm

bodysnatcher wrote:I heard that Ed did an anti-Trump version of this song, singing, "Never thought you'd grab it"

AL

Post by **Jorge** » Thu March 16, 2017 12:23 am

"Habit" for all its ferocious, unhinged glory

Red Mosquito