Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:12 pm
i hope everyone has cranked up WWS before voting
Red Mosquito
World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
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Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:14 pm
WWS. Marker's dull, Big Wave's just bad.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:16 pm
I like WWS. It hasn't aged as well for me as these other two, but it would be absurd to say that I dislike WWS. Big Wave is fantastic and fun and sort of effortless in a way that much of the album is unable to achieve. And Marker is one of my absolute favorite Pearl Jam songs. WWS may pull this one out and I'll be fine with it. But it's not anywhere near as satisfying or dynamic or emotional as Marker in the Sand.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:17 pm
Interestingly, "claustrophobic and lifeless" is how I would describe the sound of "Worldwide Suicide" coming off of an album that is so dynamic in both sonics and songwriting.stip wrote:I've waxed on and on about World Wide Suicide. I will always remember my first listen and how this brought me roaring back to a band I was starting to lose a little faith in. After a claustrophobic and then lifeless set of albums this song just felt alive.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:18 pm
this is where i'm atdurdencommatyler wrote:I like WWS. It hasn't aged as well for me as these other two, but it would be absurd to say that I dislike WWS. Big Wave is fantastic and fun and sort of effortless in a way that much of the album is unable to achieve. And Marker is one of my absolute favorite Pearl Jam songs. WWS may pull this one out and I'll be fine with it. But it's not anywhere near as satisfying or dynamic or emotional as Marker in the Sand.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:19 pm
I'm glad you said it.theplatypus wrote:Interestingly, "claustrophobic and "lifeless" is how I would describe the sound of "Worldwide Suicide" coming off of an album that is so dynamic in both sonics and songwriting.stip wrote:I've waxed on and on about World Wide Suicide. I will always remember my first listen and how this brought me roaring back to a band I was starting to lose a little faith in. After a claustrophobic and then lifeless set of albums this song just felt alive.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:20 pm
just breathe just came on as i was going to respond. i forgive you for your marker vote
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:20 pm
theplatypus wrote:Interestingly, "claustrophobic and lifeless" is how I would describe the sound of "Worldwide Suicide" coming off of an album that is so dynamic in both sonics and songwriting.stip wrote:I've waxed on and on about World Wide Suicide. I will always remember my first listen and how this brought me roaring back to a band I was starting to lose a little faith in. After a claustrophobic and then lifeless set of albums this song just felt alive.
that IS interesting
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:21 pm
i wonder what else this day has in store
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:21 pm
stip wrote:just breathe just came on as i was going to respond. i forgive you for your marker vote
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 6:21 pm
ALstip wrote:i wonder what else this day has in store
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 7:59 pm
MITS is magnificent only marred by shitty mastering. They crushed those guitars too much. It may be my favourite PRAMG track. And Matt is fantasticevenslow wrote:this is where i'm atdurdencommatyler wrote:I like WWS. It hasn't aged as well for me as these other two, but it would be absurd to say that I dislike WWS. Big Wave is fantastic and fun and sort of effortless in a way that much of the album is unable to achieve. And Marker is one of my absolute favorite Pearl Jam songs. WWS may pull this one out and I'll be fine with it. But it's not anywhere near as satisfying or dynamic or emotional as Marker in the Sand.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 8:03 pm
Marker in the Sand
Verses:
MENACE!
TENSION!
EXCITEMENT!
chorus:
... oh
Verses:
MENACE!
TENSION!
EXCITEMENT!
chorus:
... oh
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 8:07 pm
But that's the band. It's the same with Infallible. Eddie is no longer the guy running from the big hook like he was in 92/93.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 8:09 pm
A big hook would be fine. The verses to "Marker" are hookier than the chorus.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 8:12 pm
MITS sounds like a Bow Wow Wow song.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 8:57 pm
its a great U2 style chorustheplatypus wrote:A big hook would be fine. The verses to "Marker" are hookier than the chorus.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 9:03 pm
stip wrote:its a U2 style chorustheplatypus wrote:A big hook would be fine. The verses to "Marker" are hookier than the chorus.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 9:04 pm
That guitar always made me think of Elvis Costello.tragabigzanda wrote:MITS sounds like a Bow Wow Wow song.
Re: World Wide Suicide vs. Marker in the Sand vs. Big Wave
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 9:15 pm
The band has tried repeatedly in the last decade to try to meld new wave/no wave style songs with earnest lyrics. Results vary.evenslow wrote:That guitar always made me think of Elvis Costello.tragabigzanda wrote:MITS sounds like a Bow Wow Wow song.