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liebzz wrote:I might note Gigaton is really still rising for me. Something about its cohesiveness is drawing me in more than any other of their albums right now. For me, it has the sonic textures of Binaural combined with the accessibility of Yield, which is a strong statement.
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1. Vitalogy
2. Riot Act
3. Ten
4. Yield
5. Gigaton
6. Vs
7. No Code
8. Binaural
9. Pearl Jam
10. Lightning Bolt
11. Backspacer
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Vitalogy
No Code
Vs.
Yield
Ten

Binaural
Gigaton
Riot Act

Lightning Bolt
S/T

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Binaural
No Code
Yield
Vitalogy

Riot Act
Gigaton
Vs
Ten

S/T
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Lightning Bolt
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PHATJ wrote:My Current Favorites
Binaural
Gigaton

Feeling everything about these albums. Everything. The artwork, reading the lyrics, following along with the booklet as the album progresses, musical fucking genius, these two albums feel similarly superior to me, and I absolutely love them both.

The Undeniable Classics
Ten
Vs.
Vitalogy

These three are absolute classics for a reason. Wherever you rank them amongst your favorites, everyone agrees they are staples and classics, not just for PJ, but for classic rock.

Awesome Albums, Amongst the Best
No Code
Yield
Riot Act

Creativity in spades. Classics in their own right. An argument can be legitimately made these are top albums. We’re eight albums deep folks. :shock: :heartbeat:

Good Album, Awful Production
Avocado

The songs are there for a pretty damn good PJ album, but it sounds like shit on the record. Every single song was better live.

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Lightning Bolt

These are so, so, bad. Ugh.
Nine wonderful albums and two stinkers.

Binaural
Gigaton
Vs.
Vitalogy
Ten
Yield
Riot Act
No Code
Avocado
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Lightning Bolt
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Yield
Vitalogy
Vs
Ten
Gigaton
No Code
Pearl Jam
Riot Act
Backspacer
Binaural
Lightning Bolt
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Vs
Vitalogy
Yield
Ten
No Code
Gigaton
Riot Act
Backspacer
Binaural
Avacado
Lightning Bolt
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these days

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

I think that's the first time I've ranked Yield over No Code but it's how I'm feeling right now
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Vitalogy
No Code
Gigaton
Yield
Ten
Pearl Jam
Binaural
Vs
Riot Act
Backspacer
Lightning Bolt
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1. Binaural
2. Yield
3. No Code
These top three trade places by the hour.
4. Backspacer
It feels good to be in the minority with this.
5. PearlJam this album has climbed more than any other. It helps it is summer time.
6. Vs
Glorified G and Wma drag this down.
7. Ten
8.Vitolgy as a critical listener I would say this maybe one of the crowning achievements in rock music.
9. Riot Act hate the first three. But the middle 4 5 6 7 8 are aces
10. Lighting Bolt
11. Gigaton I see a route up for this could supplant Riot Act.
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Tj wrote: Glorified G and Wma drag this down.
Curious what it is you don't like about WMA.
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RockPusher wrote:
Tj wrote: Glorified G and Wma drag this down.
Curious what it is you don't like about WMA.
Glorified G is one of my favorite Pearl Jam songs.
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Glorified G is capital a Awesome.

WMA is okay but overrated it seems by the faithfull.
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PHATJ wrote:
RockPusher wrote:
Tj wrote: Glorified G and Wma drag this down.
Curious what it is you don't like about WMA.
Glorified G is one of my favorite Pearl Jam songs.
With WMA it ia the placement for me that run in the middle derails the whole whole album. There is also something boring about it sonically. I will say Ed has a really strong moment with WMA. Glorified is just a stupid song on all levels.
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I think the song structure of Glorified is interesting, sinister lyrics with a really catchy chorus too. All time PJ song imo.
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Tj wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
RockPusher wrote:
Tj wrote: Glorified G and Wma drag this down.
Curious what it is you don't like about WMA.
Glorified G is one of my favorite Pearl Jam songs.
With WMA it ia the placement for me that run in the middle derails the whole album. There is also something boring about it sonically. I will say Ed has a really strong moment with WMA. Glorified is just a stupid song on all levels.
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Tj wrote:
Tj wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
RockPusher wrote:
Tj wrote: Glorified G and Wma drag this down.
Curious what it is you don't like about WMA.
Glorified G is one of my favorite Pearl Jam songs.
With WMA it ia the placement for me that run in the middle derails the whole album. There is also something boring about it sonically. I will say Ed has a really strong moment with WMA. Glorified is just a stupid song on all levels.
Just a terrible take on all levels.
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PHATJ wrote:
Tj wrote:
Tj wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
RockPusher wrote:
Tj wrote: Glorified G and Wma drag this down.
Curious what it is you don't like about WMA.
Glorified G is one of my favorite Pearl Jam songs.
With WMA it ia the placement for me that run in the middle derails the whole album. There is also something boring about it sonically. I will say Ed has a really strong moment with WMA. Glorified is just a stupid song on all levels.
Just a terrible take on all levels.
Ditto. I can understand maybe not liking the song but at no point does Vs. get derailed.
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What an odd time to talk negatively about WMA. Song has never impressed me more, or felt more powerful.
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