Red Mosquito

PHATJ wrote:

Bammer wrote:Josh, let me be clear: For the record, I really do enjoy Gigaton. Several tracks I’m not wild about but overall, very enjoyable.

So anyway with that being said: Are you happier posting in this thread when someone loves the album and you post to agree with them, or the other way around and you post to disagree with them? Which do you look forward to more when you click open this particular thread?

I have never thought about it like that. I’m just usually interested in what people are saying on a particular day. Generally I’m much happier when people really love Pearl Jam, because I do too. And especially Gigaton recently. But I also like the general banter, no matter which direction it goes.

I have very few people I actually and actively dislike on RM. I know most of you just think of me as the Trump idiot that some like to provoke and others just like to mock. But ultimately, I don’t really care about that. I don’t actually know any of you anyway. And if I had my choice, I’d mostly just like to rank things and bullshit about my favorite songs and debate which ones suck.

Kevin Davis wrote:

Mike wrote:I just think Quick Escape has dull vocals and vocals being the most important thing in Pearl Jams music for me it makes the whole song fall flat. The chorus is completely unmemorable. The song sounds pretty cool and I have no problem with what the band is doing instrumentally. I can completely understand where the love for this song is coming from. Question for people who love the song: Do you like the chorus? If so, what do you like about it?

I do like the chorus -- I can't think of another Pearl Jam chorus that consists equally of a chorale effect from the rest of the band and lyrics from Ed. I've said it before but it makes me think of Def Leppard, which I understand sounds like an insult to some but I mean it as a compliment. That kind of vocal interplay between the lead singer and the other singers in the band is one of their musical strengths.

It surprises me to read this song singled out as being dull vocally; I think it has some of Eddie's most compelling phrasing on the whole album.

oneway23 wrote:I've just realized that what some are calling "NIN-styled piano" on QE is what I've been hearing as "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot-era Wilco."
Glad to come aboard

VinylGuy wrote:

oneway23 wrote:I've just realized that what some are calling "NIN-styled piano" on QE is what I've been hearing as "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot-era Wilco."
Glad to come aboard

pff hipster

durdencommatyler wrote:Went for a headphone walk with the record, finally!

As such:

1. Dance of the Clairvoyants
2. Quick Escape
3. Comes Then Goes
4. Alright
5. Retrograde
6. Seven O'Clock
7. Who Ever Said
8. Superblood Wolfmoon
9. River Cross
10. Buckle Up
11. Take The Long Way
12. Never Destination

Hatfield wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Went for a headphone walk with the record, finally!

As such:

1. Dance of the Clairvoyants
2. Quick Escape
3. Comes Then Goes
4. Alright
5. Retrograde
6. Seven O'Clock
7. Who Ever Said
8. Superblood Wolfmoon
9. River Cross
10. Buckle Up
11. Take The Long Way
12. Never Destination

After 3 more headphone walks, I expect to see Who Ever Said jump up a few spots.

Tj wrote:I have listened to every album in the last 3 days. Gig may be last place. Time will tell. Interesting how Backspacer has dropped to 4 in a matter of months from a 2 or 3 spot. While enjoy Gigaton it and Lighting Bolt feel like imposters. It is funny that every song on Gigaton has a song in the greater PJ universe or several that put me in the same headspace. That is except for SBWM it stands on its own .

RockPusher wrote:

Tj wrote:I have listened to every album in the last 3 days. Gig may be last place. Time will tell. Interesting how Backspacer has dropped to 4 in a matter of months from a 2 or 3 spot. While enjoy Gigaton it and Lighting Bolt feel like imposters. It is funny that every song on Gigaton has a song in the greater PJ universe or several that put me in the same headspace. That is except for SBWM it stands on its own .

What does Dance remind you of?

Tj wrote:I have listened to every album in the last 3 days. Gig may be last place. Time will tell. Interesting how Backspacer has dropped to 4 in a matter of months from a 2 or 3 spot. While enjoy Gigaton it and Lighting Bolt feel like imposters. It is funny that every song on Gigaton has a song in the greater PJ universe or several that put me in the same headspace. That is except for SBWM it stands on its own .

Hatfield wrote:

Tj wrote:I have listened to every album in the last 3 days. Gig may be last place. Time will tell. Interesting how Backspacer has dropped to 4 in a matter of months from a 2 or 3 spot. While enjoy Gigaton it and Lighting Bolt feel like imposters. It is funny that every song on Gigaton has a song in the greater PJ universe or several that put me in the same headspace. That is except for SBWM it stands on its own .

Can't tell if serious.

RockPusher wrote:

Tj wrote:I have listened to every album in the last 3 days. Gig may be last place. Time will tell. Interesting how Backspacer has dropped to 4 in a matter of months from a 2 or 3 spot. While enjoy Gigaton it and Lighting Bolt feel like imposters. It is funny that every song on Gigaton has a song in the greater PJ universe or several that put me in the same headspace. That is except for SBWM it stands on its own .

What does Dance remind you of?