RANK THE ALBUMS

[ABNorman]

Haven't listened yet, but based on RM's reaction, I can probably safely place this above RA, BS, LB and S/T. And with a very good shot of passing Binaural.

[Ms Harmless]

**God-tier: Ten - Vs. - Vitalogy - No Code - Yield - Binaural - Riot Act

Mid-Tier: Gigaton

Dog-Tier: S-T - Backspacer - Lightning Bolt

**God-tier is not ranked, because I can't

[Anders]

Riot Act
Vitalogy
Ten
No Code
Yield
Vs
Binaural
Gigaton
Pearl Jam
Lightning Bolt
Backspacer

My gut instinct was to rank it above Binaural, too. But I just couldn't do it. Binaural took years to climb from the bottom to that spot on my list. I ain't bumping it for an album I've listened to only three times. Just doesn't feel right.

Vitalogy
Vs.
No Code
Ten
Yield
Riot Act
Gigaton
Binaural
Pearl Jam
LB
BS

Subject to change!

The time has finally come.

[Parrhesia]

Binaural
No Code
Yield
Vitalogy
Riot Act/Gigaton (may go either way)
Vs
Ten
S/T
Backspacer
Lightning Bolt

[liebzz]

It’s WAY too early to rank Gigaton for me. I would end up rating it higher than it will age I am sure because it’s both new and very good.

Edit: I mean at this second it would rate in my top half for certain, but it’s because I have only heard the album twice or so.

[Monkey_Driven]

As others have mentioned, it is way too early to rank Gigaton, but I could see it comfortably settling in the 6-8 range.

[warehouse]

i already like it more than the last 2. it might be my favorite since yield, which is either #1 or #2 for me depending on the day.

[bada]

Vitalogy
Vs
No Code
Binaural
Ten
Yield
Riot Act/Gigaton (may go either way)
S/T
Backspacer
Lightning Bolt

[warehouse]

yield/no code
vs/vitalogy
ten
s/t
binaural
riot act
lightning bolt
backspacer


i'd probably put gigaton somewhere near s/t and binaural, but ive only heard it twice so i cant include it yet

[FlatSideofaDog]

No Code
Yield
Gigaton
Vs
Vitalogy
Self-Titled

Non-essential pearl jam (for me)
Ten
Binaural
Riot Act
Backspacer
Lightning Bolt

[E.H. Ruddock]

No Code
Yield
Gigaton
Vs
Vitalogy
Self-Titled

Non-essential pearl jam (for me)
Ten
Binaural
Riot Act
Backspacer
Lightning Bolt

Oh come on. The album is two days old

[FlatSideofaDog]

No Code
Yield
Gigaton
Vs
Vitalogy
Self-Titled

Non-essential pearl jam (for me)
Ten
Binaural
Riot Act
Backspacer
Lightning Bolt

Oh come on. The album is two days old

I actually don't buy into the 'take your time' approach. Is it just pearl jam that you do this for? I don't do it for any other artist/band so it seems a bit off to do it with pearl jam.

[B]

Ha! No way Pearl Jam ever cracks my top 4 again.

Vs. - Yield, in an ever changing order. After that, the other 7 jumble around based on my mood.

[Thurman Murman]

Updated with 3-4 Gigaton listens

Album scores
1. Ten: 51 (Average: 4.6)
2. Vs: 52 (Average: 4.3)
3. No Code: 53 (Average: 4.1)
4. Gigaton: 47 (Average: 3.9)
5. Binaural: 49 (Average: 3.8)
6. Avocado: 49 (Average: 3.8)
7. Vitalogy: 51 (Average: 3.6)
8. Yield: 47 (Average: 3.6)
9. Riot Act: 52 (Average: 3.5)
10. Lightning Bolt: 41 (Average: 3.4)
11. Backspacer: 37 (Average: 3.4)

Actual ranking
1. Vitalogy
2. Ten
3. No Code
4. Vs.
5. Yield
6. Binaural
7. Gigaton
8. Pearl Jam
9. Riot Act
10. Backspacer
11. Lightning Bolt

[Leatherhead]

No Code
Yield
Gigaton
Vs
Vitalogy
Self-Titled

Non-essential pearl jam (for me)
Ten
Binaural
Riot Act
Backspacer
Lightning Bolt

Oh come on. The album is two days old

I actually don't buy into the 'take your time' approach. Is it just pearl jam that you do this for? I don't do it for any other artist/band so it seems a bit off to do it with pearl jam.

No matter who the artist. There's no fuckin' way I can judge a whole album of songs in 1.5 days. If I'm just getting into a band with a lengthy discography, it could be several years before I really feel like I have a grasp on everything.

[Farmer John]

I'm not sure about rankings at the moment, but I think I can confidently call this the "best of late-period Pearl Jam"

[Anders]

I'm not sure about rankings at the moment, but I think I can confidently call this the "best of late-period Pearl Jam"

I think that period starts with S/T. Agree?

[Farmer John]

I'm not sure about rankings at the moment, but I think I can confidently call this the "best of late-period Pearl Jam"

I think that period starts with S/T. Agree?

At least

[FlatSideofaDog]

No Code
Yield
Gigaton
Vs
Vitalogy
Self-Titled

Non-essential pearl jam (for me)
Ten
Binaural
Riot Act
Backspacer
Lightning Bolt

Oh come on. The album is two days old

I actually don't buy into the 'take your time' approach. Is it just pearl jam that you do this for? I don't do it for any other artist/band so it seems a bit off to do it with pearl jam.

No matter who the artist. There's no fuckin' way I can judge a whole album of songs in 1.5 days. If I'm just getting into a band with a lengthy discography, it could be several years before I really feel like I have a grasp on everything.

Fair enough, especially the idea of ranking an album in the discography of an unfamiliar band. My list of 'essential' pearl jam has the records with the pj style I've always liked best. I became a fan in '96. Gigaton fits right there for me.

[Juvenal]

The “Christmas Morning” effect notwithstanding, this might get above RA in my list.

Vitalogy
Ten
Binaural
No Code
Yield
Vs
Gigaton
Riot Act
S/T
LB
Backspacer