20. Sirens (3:33-4:01) vs. Ole (1:43-2:00)

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Sirens (3:33-4:01) vs. Ole (1:43-2:00)

Sirens (3:33-4:01)
9
82%
Ole (1:43-2:00)
2
18%
 
Total votes: 11

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20. Sirens (3:33-4:01) vs. Ole (1:43-2:00)

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Sirens (3:33-4:01) vs. Ole (1:43-2:00)

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Re: 20. Sirens (3:33-4:01) vs. Ole (1:43-2:00)

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What the heck even is Ole. Where did it come from and why does it exist? Is it like a backspacer reject? Why is Pearl Jam writing a song called OLE.

Solo seemed sort of...aimless.

I love how the Sirens solo sounds like actual sirens. It's GREAT. A highlight of LB

Sirens.
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Re: 20. Sirens (3:33-4:01) vs. Ole (1:43-2:00)

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I like Sirens quite a bit, but I've always found the solo disappointing - overly bombastic and devoid of any really heart. MJD's observation about it mimicking a siren goes a long way to redeeming it, and I'm a little embarrassed I hadn't previously made that connection

The solo in Ole is the second best part (the outro is better), and I was going to vote for it. But MJD changed my mind
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Re: 20. Sirens (3:33-4:01) vs. Ole (1:43-2:00)

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I hate Olė.
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Re: 20. Sirens (3:33-4:01) vs. Ole (1:43-2:00)

Post by evenslow »

Ole!! I like when Mike gets sideways.

Sirens is as expected as a solo from Mike could be. Boresville.
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