Songs that can't hold up to their best sections

[chewm]

I forgot that this thread doesn't mean "songs that can't hold up to their intros". I don't know what's considered the best Unthought Known part.

[KurtLeon]

Infallible is... well, infallible.

its very fallible.

[Rusted]

I really like Pilate as a whole, but the bridge is one of my favorite things PJ has done.

I love Pilate, but think that the intro in particular falls flat live. Grievance is another example where pulling it off live is a real challenge because the studio version is so strong.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[KurtLeon]

Every single PJ song have a, to say the least, really good part.

[BurtReynolds]

I think he means songs that mostly suck except for one part.

[Lounge Lizard]

sloppy and amateurish but still better than 90% of songs on the two latest PJ albums

https://youtu.be/DW3WZ4m0H9U

[ducko]

For me it is Severed Hand - the intro kicks massive arse and it builds to a climax and then….a really shitty riff. So disappointing

[WaitingForBluey]

The bridges for Supersonic and Let the Records Play are the first that come to mind...
Also, I always really liked the solo/bridge of Amongst the Waves better than the rest of the song
Plus, the outro to Getaway is far and away the best part of that song

I'm just curious, for those that said Infallible... which part of that song is clearly heads above the rest?
I'm in the "Infallible is an all-around solid song" camp so it seems like you either like it or you don't it, not so much "there's one really cool part to that song"

[WaitingForBluey]

Actually, this is easier than I thought... deep dive here:

1. Getaway - Outro Rest of song
2. Let the Records Play - Bridge + Stone's Guitar Intro Rest of song
3. The Fixer - Chorus Rest of song
4. Unthought Known -
5. Supersonic - Bridge Rest of song
6. Force of Nature - Bridge Rest of song
7. Big Wave - Outro Rest of song
8. Gone - Outro Rest of song
9. Inside Job -
10. Bushleaguer - Song title/Intro Rest of song
11. Sleight of Hand - Verses Chorus/Buildup/Outro/General Direction of the song?
12. Dissident - Intro "sounds like the next classic PJ song" by Chorus "Ok, so this isn't Alive" (My first impression as a 14 yr old!)
13. Spin the Black Circle - Bridge Rest of song
14. Present Tense - Outro Rest of song
15. Other Side - Intro/First Verse by end of First Chorus
16. Fatal - Intro/First Verse somewhere along the way
17. Ole - Music Lyrics
18. Puzzles and Games - Intro somewhere along the way
19. Let It Ride - Outro Rest of song
20. Of the Earth - Instrumental Break/Jam Rest of song

[darth_vedder]

^^ That looks about right to me.

[rick malone]

I could do without the bridge of Immortality. Don't know what they were thinking on that one. Thank god they never attempted something like that again.

[rick malone]

Actually, this is easier than I thought... deep dive here:

1. Getaway - Outro Rest of song
2. Let the Records Play - Bridge + Stone's Guitar Intro Rest of song
3. The Fixer - Chorus Rest of song
4. Unthought Known -
5. Supersonic - Bridge Rest of song
6. Force of Nature - Bridge Rest of song
7. Big Wave - Outro Rest of song
8. Gone - Outro Rest of song
9. Inside Job -
10. Bushleaguer - Song title/Intro Rest of song
11. Sleight of Hand - Verses Chorus/Buildup/Outro/General Direction of the song?
12. Dissident - Intro "sounds like the next classic PJ song" by Chorus "Ok, so this isn't Alive" (My first impression as a 14 yr old!)
13. Spin the Black Circle - Bridge Rest of song
14. Present Tense - Outro Rest of song
15. Other Side - Intro/First Verse by end of First Chorus
16. Fatal - Intro/First Verse somewhere along the way
17. Ole - Music Lyrics
18. Puzzles and Games - Intro somewhere along the way
19. Let It Ride - Outro Rest of song
20. Of the Earth - Instrumental Break/Jam Rest of song

Spin The Black Circle is disliked by half the fanbase. Strange but I guess I can see it.

Getaway and Let The Records Play are pretty good. Inside Job is probably underrated(the broken soul part is good).

[VinylGuy]

Yeah, the bridge and intro of Let The Records Play are pretty amazing and the songs is just ok.

[KurtLeon]

The bridge from Other Side is fucking amazing, though.

[LetMeSleep]

The bridge from Other Side is fucking amazing, though.

Yeah baby.

[chewm]

11. Sleight of Hand - Verses Chorus/Buildup/Outro/General Direction of the song?

Are you fucking serious?

[KurtLeon]

Infalible intro and verse / Everything else

[darth_vedder]

^^ That looks about right to me.

Upon further review, it does not look right to me. SOH is a rare gem and you should feel bad for not liking it.

Also, and I know I'm in the minority, but I think Big Wave is one of the better songs on S/T.

[KurtLeon]

Also, and I know I'm in the minority, but I think Big Wave is one of the better songs on S/T.