Gigaton: Official album thread

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5 stars
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26%
4 stars
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53%
3 stars
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2 star
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Re: Gigaton: Official album thread

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What is so interesting to me is that they've become so relevant to us hardcore fans again at the same time as they've lost a lot of relevance mainstream, having released a relatively acclaimed album to very low sales. It's kind of like they're an underdog again. That, coupled with the magical "finger on the pulse" element of the lyrics and mood of the album, really brings magic back in a way that compliments the musical re-awakening.
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I should probably bump my rating on this to 5 stars.
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Jaeti wrote:I should probably bump my rating on this to 5 stars.

Where is it currently?
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guitar_davey wrote:
Jaeti wrote:I should probably bump my rating on this to 5 stars.

Where is it currently?
I've had it at an easy 4 from first listen. Can't shake the sense that that's too low.
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Gave this a listen earlier in the week. I'm amazed at how much I look forward to each song (even parts of Retrograde). First time since Riot Act I can say that.
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Monkey_Driven wrote:Gave this a listen earlier in the week. I'm amazed at how much I look forward to each song (even parts of Retrograde). First time since Riot Act I can say that.
Yeah, listening to any given song inevitably makes me excited to hear the next one and the next one. If I put on Retrograde, I'll also listen to River Cross. If I put on TTLW, I'll listen to the next four tracks, too. And if I'm in the mood for WES, I'm probably going to end up hearing the whole record.
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Jaeti wrote:
guitar_davey wrote:
Jaeti wrote:I should probably bump my rating on this to 5 stars.

Where is it currently?
I've had it at an easy 4 from first listen. Can't shake the sense that that's too low.
Yeah, I hear you. It feels extreme to rank it a 5, but then again, I really love this record from front to back.
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I listened on headphones for the first time in a while, start to finish, and it was pretty spectacular, and I ended up even more impressed by all of the energizing choices and details of the production. I think a lot of great material on the last couple of records really suffered from a lack of imagination and risk-taking in the studio, but even the slower songs on Gigaton have a sense of propulsion and life.
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This is a solid five star album...out of 100
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https://omny.fm/shows/chrissie-sam-brow ... -interview

Ed did an interview on Australian radio today

I think it’s about the eight minute mark he drops “I’ve got unreleased Pearl Jam songs in my head as we speak”.

Interesting.

Bodes well.
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Got Some wrote:https://omny.fm/shows/chrissie-sam-browny/bonus-eddie-vedder-interview

Ed did an interview on Australian radio today

I think it’s about the eight minute mark he drops “I’ve got unreleased Pearl Jam songs in my head as we speak”.

Interesting.

Bodes well.
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Got Some wrote:https://omny.fm/shows/chrissie-sam-browny/bonus-eddie-vedder-interview

Ed did an interview on Australian radio today

I think it’s about the eight minute mark he drops “I’ve got unreleased Pearl Jam songs in my head as we speak”.

Interesting.

Bodes well.
What if he’s busy puttin’ a little fixin’ on ‘em?
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Chris_H_2 wrote:
Got Some wrote:https://omny.fm/shows/chrissie-sam-browny/bonus-eddie-vedder-interview

Ed did an interview on Australian radio today

I think it’s about the eight minute mark he drops “I’ve got unreleased Pearl Jam songs in my head as we speak”.

Interesting.

Bodes well.
What if he’s busy puttin’ a little fixin’ on ‘em?
Someone needs to fight him to get 'em back again
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Ms Harmless wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
Got Some wrote:https://omny.fm/shows/chrissie-sam-browny/bonus-eddie-vedder-interview

Ed did an interview on Australian radio today

I think it’s about the eight minute mark he drops “I’ve got unreleased Pearl Jam songs in my head as we speak”.

Interesting.

Bodes well.
What if he’s busy puttin’ a little fixin’ on ‘em?
Someone needs to fight him to get 'em back again
I bet you Jeff could whoop Ed’s butt.
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Chris_H_2 wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
Got Some wrote:https://omny.fm/shows/chrissie-sam-browny/bonus-eddie-vedder-interview

Ed did an interview on Australian radio today

I think it’s about the eight minute mark he drops “I’ve got unreleased Pearl Jam songs in my head as we speak”.

Interesting.

Bodes well.
What if he’s busy puttin’ a little fixin’ on ‘em?
Someone needs to fight him to get 'em back again
I bet you Jeff could whoop Ed’s butt.
You DID see the video of Jeff getting mugged, right?
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wease wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
Got Some wrote:https://omny.fm/shows/chrissie-sam-browny/bonus-eddie-vedder-interview

Ed did an interview on Australian radio today

I think it’s about the eight minute mark he drops “I’ve got unreleased Pearl Jam songs in my head as we speak”.

Interesting.

Bodes well.
What if he’s busy puttin’ a little fixin’ on ‘em?
Someone needs to fight him to get 'em back again
I bet you Jeff could whoop Ed’s butt.
You DID see the video of Jeff getting mugged, right?
by Ed?
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Chris_H_2 wrote:
wease wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
Got Some wrote:https://omny.fm/shows/chrissie-sam-browny/bonus-eddie-vedder-interview

Ed did an interview on Australian radio today

I think it’s about the eight minute mark he drops “I’ve got unreleased Pearl Jam songs in my head as we speak”.

Interesting.

Bodes well.
What if he’s busy puttin’ a little fixin’ on ‘em?
Someone needs to fight him to get 'em back again
I bet you Jeff could whoop Ed’s butt.
You DID see the video of Jeff getting mugged, right?
by Ed?
Could’ve been Ed. Did they ever catch that guy?
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wease wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
wease wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
Got Some wrote:https://omny.fm/shows/chrissie-sam-browny/bonus-eddie-vedder-interview

Ed did an interview on Australian radio today

I think it’s about the eight minute mark he drops “I’ve got unreleased Pearl Jam songs in my head as we speak”.

Interesting.

Bodes well.
What if he’s busy puttin’ a little fixin’ on ‘em?
Someone needs to fight him to get 'em back again
I bet you Jeff could whoop Ed’s butt.
You DID see the video of Jeff getting mugged, right?
by Ed?
Could’ve been Ed. Did they ever catch that guy?
I think you may be onto something.
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Chris_H_2 wrote:
wease wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
wease wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
Ms Harmless wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
Got Some wrote:https://omny.fm/shows/chrissie-sam-browny/bonus-eddie-vedder-interview

Ed did an interview on Australian radio today

I think it’s about the eight minute mark he drops “I’ve got unreleased Pearl Jam songs in my head as we speak”.

Interesting.

Bodes well.
What if he’s busy puttin’ a little fixin’ on ‘em?
Someone needs to fight him to get 'em back again
I bet you Jeff could whoop Ed’s butt.
You DID see the video of Jeff getting mugged, right?
by Ed?
Could’ve been Ed. Did they ever catch that guy?
I think you may be onto something.
You’re an attorney. Don’t you have some PI contacts or something?
Let me tell you, Homer Simpson is cock of nothing!
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