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Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 2:12 am
by PHATJ
bodysnatcher wrote:I thought Long Road would be my unquestionable vote. But I just listened to Cold Confession for the first time in a couple of years, and yeah, it's too good.
Do it!
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 2:57 am
by Strat
Geezes. Somebody help me out with this one.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 3:04 am
by LetMeSleep
Strat wrote:Geezes. Somebody help me out with this one.
Cold confession for the win.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 3:05 am
by Strat
LetMeSleep wrote:Strat wrote:Geezes. Somebody help me out with this one.
Cold confession for the win.
Again, its the song i will reach for more often than Long Road these days but Long Road is kind of......well...the best?
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 3:06 am
by LetMeSleep
Long Road often bores me and I have to be in the right mood and if I am ill listen to another band.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 3:10 am
by evenslow
chewm wrote:Long Road.
Cold Confession is nice but come on.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 3:48 am
by washing machine
Wow. I really don't think I've heard either of the other songs in this match-up. I've never even heard of Cold Confession.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 3:54 am
by rick malone
Cold Confession sets a nice mood but in the end its very average
Long Road is boring but slightly less tedious and I liked listening to it after I Got Id
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 4:18 am
by tragabigzanda
Ooh, tough call here. I think this is the most interesting matchup yet...
Long Road has fallen considerably for me over the years. When it first came out, I was enamored with it, and loved it up through its opening at the Boston 3 acoustic set. But more recently, it's felt sort of plodding...
Cold Confession was a nice surprise when it leaked, but it hasn't held up as well as Let It Ride. It creates a nice atmosphere, but it doesn't ever really pay off.
I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...
I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 4:34 am
by thesound
tragabigzanda wrote: I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...
I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.
This!
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 4:35 am
by tragabigzanda
thesound wrote:tragabigzanda wrote: I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...
I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.
This!
Two votes! I think we can turn this thing around!
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 4:36 am
by evenslow
tragabigzanda wrote:thesound wrote:tragabigzanda wrote: I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...
I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.
This!
Two votes! I think we can turn this thing around!
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 4:59 am
by PHATJ
washing machine wrote:I've never even heard of Cold Confession.
What the God. Damn. Fuck?!
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 2:39 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Cold Confession got me excited for Pearl Jam songs we've not heard yet during a time of Backspacer and LB. So if it wasn't for CC I'd be in a bigger PJ funk-slump so it gets my vote.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 2:43 pm
by Self
Long Road 2017.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 6:13 pm
by doone
PHATJ wrote:washing machine wrote:I've never even heard of Cold Confession.
What the God. Damn. Fuck?!
I've heard
of it, but not heard it.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 8:08 pm
by darth_vedder
doone wrote:PHATJ wrote:washing machine wrote:I've never even heard of Cold Confession.
What the God. Damn. Fuck?!
I've heard
of it, but not heard it.
You should PM theplatypus, I think he has it.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 9:15 pm
by epilogue
LetMeSleep wrote:Long Road often bores me and I have to be in the right mood and if I am ill listen to another band.
I used to feel similarly, friend. Something about how damaged I've become these last few months though has revealed how truly special and powerful Long Road is. I guess if nothing else good comes out of this Donald Trump fiasco, at least I appreciate Long Road more. *shrugs*
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 9:17 pm
by epilogue
tragabigzanda wrote:Ooh, tough call here. I think this is the most interesting matchup yet...
Long Road has fallen considerably for me over the years. When it first came out, I was enamored with it, and loved it up through its opening at the Boston 3 acoustic set. But more recently, it's felt sort of plodding...
Cold Confession was a nice surprise when it leaked, but it hasn't held up as well as Let It Ride. It creates a nice atmosphere, but it doesn't ever really pay off.
I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...
I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.
I would enjoy reading more of your thoughts on Falling Down and its impact on you. Because, see, I've never understood why anyone gives two shits about it. And I'd like to. I'd like to understand. Do we have a SotM thread for it? Maybe we could do a LAL or something.
Re: Long Road vs. Cold Confession vs. Falling Down
Posted: Fri March 10, 2017 9:31 pm
by tragabigzanda
durdencommatyler wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:Ooh, tough call here. I think this is the most interesting matchup yet...
Long Road has fallen considerably for me over the years. When it first came out, I was enamored with it, and loved it up through its opening at the Boston 3 acoustic set. But more recently, it's felt sort of plodding...
Cold Confession was a nice surprise when it leaked, but it hasn't held up as well as Let It Ride. It creates a nice atmosphere, but it doesn't ever really pay off.
I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...
I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.
I would enjoy reading more of your thoughts on Falling Down and its impact on you. Because, see, I've never understood why anyone gives two shits about it. And I'd like to. I'd like to understand. Do we have a SotM thread for it? Maybe we could do a LAL or something.
Not much else to say, other than that there's nothing offensive about it for me. It's got a nice, simple verse riff, and a chorus that reminds me of I Got Shit in its sense of ragged emotional upheaval. It's not an amazing song, but I can't find a single fault with it. So my vote is purely on the suspicion that a studio version, with Jack on drums and maybe some nice atmosphere, could have really connected with me.