Jeremy vs. Release

Post by **stip** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:07 pm

Voting ends 3/20

Winners advance to main tournament

Post by **stip** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:10 pm

This is really close. Both amazing songs. I think I like Jeremy more from start to finish, though there's not much in the catalog that's more impactful than the release chorus (and the lyrics leading into it).

Although that extended woah that Eddie holds during the Jeremy outro comes close. Especially when you get it live and you're singing it with thousands of other people.

Post by **stip** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:10 pm

really with matches like these we're all winners.

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:12 pm

Jeremy is my gateway and it still can bring chills. Release is almost as good but man, when Stone chicken necks out and starts his run in Jeremy @ VMA 92....so so good.

Post by **evenslow** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:14 pm

Release is still my favorite PJ song ever.

chewm · Post by **chewm** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:28 pm

evenslow wrote:Release is still my favorite PJ song ever.

It's up there.

Post by **Jorge** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:29 pm

"Release" resonates more on an emotional level, but I find "Jeremy" the stronger composition. I'm gonna go with "Jeremy" for this one, but it's close. And it's not even close

E.H. Ruddock · Post by **E.H. Ruddock** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:36 pm

Came in here and was surprised to see the ballad winning

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:45 pm

I'll defend Jeremy up and down, I think it's a great song that the band continues to perform very well. But Release still rules, and I think it might be because it still holds a special place in there repertoire as the slow-churning show-opener that they haven't been able to match even when they've tried. It's hard to put into words so I won't try, but it's a wonderful cathartic experience to hear this song at times that I don't feel very often with PJ songs.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:50 pm

Release is a really special song. It's probably one of the songs I've seen live the most, and it has never failed to deliver chills, and fill me with a great sense of anticipation and promise.

LoathedVermin72 · Post by **LoathedVermin72** » Sun March 19, 2017 11:54 pm

E.H. Ruddock wrote:Came in here and was surprised to see the ballad winning

I wouldn't count Release among the likes of Off He Goes, All or None, etc.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Mon March 20, 2017 12:03 am

Jeremy, easy choice here.

Post by **stip** » Mon March 20, 2017 12:04 am

Birds in Hell wrote:Jeremy, easy choice here.

on a scale of close to not even close, where would you place this easy choice?

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Mon March 20, 2017 12:07 am

i think Jeremy has just as power cathartic release. By the time the song hits the peak and ends with Aments bass line walking us home.....Im spent and feel like ive exercised whatever i needed to.

Also being a stronger composition and an incredible band performance.....Im going with jeremy.

Its not even close how much i wouldnt be mad if release won though.

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Mon March 20, 2017 12:40 am

Release is my second favorite song and Jeremy is top 10 PJ, maybe top 5. Brutal choice, but it's Release.

Post by **evenslow** » Mon March 20, 2017 12:42 am

tragabigzanda wrote:Release is a really special song. It's probably one of the songs I've seen live the most, and it has never failed to deliver chills, and fill me with a great sense of anticipation and promise.

This is like my favorite moment to be alive.

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Mon March 20, 2017 12:44 am

evenslow wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Release is a really special song. It's probably one of the songs I've seen live the most, and it has never failed to deliver chills, and fill me with a great sense of anticipation and promise.
This is like my favorite moment to be alive.

Here, here!

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Mon March 20, 2017 1:13 am

evenslow wrote:Release is still my favorite PJ song ever.

It was my favorite song of all time until Sleight of Hand finally passed it. Release is still my second favorite and it holds more sentimental value to me than any other song. I love it with all of my heart.

Higgs · Post by **Higgs** » Mon March 20, 2017 1:25 am

Aargh. Jeremy.

Post by **evenslow** » Mon March 20, 2017 1:28 am

PHATJ wrote:
evenslow wrote:Release is still my favorite PJ song ever.
It was my favorite song of all time until Sleight of Hand finally passed it. Release is still my second favorite and it hold more sentimental value to me than any other song. I love it with all of my heart.

yep yep

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