Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[Revelator]

Modern Pearl Jam gets way too much flak for their live performances. They're still an outstanding band.

[Val]

I don't know what it is, but "drowning in their dissertations" (pronounced "dessirtations") is such an Ed line

Desert-ations.
It's about climate change.

[Aunt_Claire_Foy]

Overall live, I would say they were largely untouchable 1991-2006, 2008-2009 they were real good but had moments where they got a bit sloppy. I know a lot of folks complain about 2010, but given the only shows I saw that year were at MSG, those two were really incredible shows, the last of which is my favorite of all the shows I have seen. 2013 was enjoyable, but despite the longer sets it didn’t feel quite the same. 2016 I thought they were pretty damn good. I didn’t see them again until 2021 and 2022 but they were great both times.

I don’t listen to every show on bootleg, but from the sampling: Rome 2018, Seattle 1&2 2018, Wrigley 1&2 2016, Philly 2 2016, Moline 2014, that Toronto show where they played Binaural, the 2014 show where they played Yield, whatever show they did Vs., and maybe a smattering of others, they have their moments but I think they’ve mostly had a good run 2014-2022 (and presumably 2023). It’s really just that stretch from ‘08-‘13 where some of the shows seem like an excessive number of mistakes.

I have seen them at least once or twice in each of these phases, and their best sound - tone, tightness, dynamics, performance - was in Austin 2023. I was there both nights and it was transcendent, to a point where I think even they knew it.

[dimejinky99]

You’re all forgetting the best Pj song in twenty years

One man stands the edge of the ocean, a beacon on dry land..

[Ms Harmless]

still no new single, how deeply exciting

[Val]

still no new single, how deeply exciting

DM is still #1 in the charts from what I hear.
They'll be milking that thing for as long as it lets them.

[Jaeti]

Yeah, that's making another Friday teaser/Tuesday single cycle seem pretty unlikely this week. Sad.

[Thurman Murman]

You’re all forgetting the best Pj song in twenty years

One man stands the edge of the ocean, a beacon on dry land..

Its in my top 10 from the band over that period of time...im surprised it doesnt get more love.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[Monkey_Driven]

You’re all forgetting the best Pj song in twenty years

One man stands the edge of the ocean, a beacon on dry land..

It’s in my top 10 from the band over that period of time...im surprised it doesnt get more love.

I also love it

Same

[Ms Harmless]

I wanna shake this thang before I retire

[Ms Harmless]

OK I'm spinning Backspacer again

[Ms Harmless]

I never wanna put "a little straight" on anything

[headinspeakers]

Hi everyone. New to the boards as a poster, though I lurked everyday during the countdown to the release of Gigaton… decades long listener and great admirer of the band. I’m a Husband, father and working shmo. The wife and took a second mortgage to buy tickets to n2 at Fenway in September. Favorite pj album, right now, is binaural, though I find something to love on each release. really enjoyed the banter, humor, and great insight and analysis on these boards. Very much looking forward to new release. Anyways, hi.

[Ms Harmless]

"The End"

*wipes tear*

yep

[VinylGuy]

Hi everyone. New to the boards as a poster, though I lurked everyday during the countdown to the release of Gigaton… decades long listener and great admirer of the band. I’m a Husband, father and working shmo. The wife and took a second mortgage to buy tickets to n2 at Fenway in September. Favorite pj album, right now, is binaural, though I find something to love on each release. really enjoyed the banter, humor, and great insight and analysis on these boards. Very much looking forward to new release. Anyways, hi.

welcome to the board!

[Buby]

Hi everyone. New to the boards as a poster, though I lurked everyday during the countdown to the release of Gigaton… decades long listener and great admirer of the band. I’m a Husband, father and working shmo. The wife and took a second mortgage to buy tickets to n2 at Fenway in September. Favorite pj album, right now, is binaural, though I find something to love on each release. really enjoyed the banter, humor, and great insight and analysis on these boards. Very much looking forward to new release. Anyways, hi.

welcome to the board!

Welcome to the board.



Where's Stip?

[McParadigm]

Anyways, hi.

[Monkey_Driven]

Hi everyone. New to the boards as a poster, though I lurked everyday during the countdown to the release of Gigaton… decades long listener and great admirer of the band. I’m a Husband, father and working shmo. The wife and took a second mortgage to buy tickets to n2 at Fenway in September. Favorite pj album, right now, is binaural, though I find something to love on each release. really enjoyed the banter, humor, and great insight and analysis on these boards. Very much looking forward to new release. Anyways, hi.

I noticed your username. What is preferred speaker set up? Dolby Atmos? Quality bookshelf speakers? Bluetooth headphones? Your phone's speakers? Your answer is very important.

[Anders]

Welcome!