Red Mosquito

Ms Harmless wrote:Elton John is an old dude and a legend, his voice is fine

Honestly I'm just not really into duets like this in general. No big deal. Still lots to enjoy on the album.

I mean as clear as his voice was, it sounds as warbled on the album. I agree that his playing sounds really good though.

Kevin Davis wrote:

Ms Harmless wrote:Elton John is an old dude and a legend, his voice is fine

Honestly I'm just not really into duets like this in general. No big deal. Still lots to enjoy on the album.

I get it, they're an acquired taste and I'm glad there's just one on the album

So can I get this on CD at Target or what?

Rose of Jericho is the one I'd have loved to have heard Pearl Jam do as a group.

Bammer wrote:So can I get this on CD at Target or what?

It's in stock at my Target -- ready for pickup in 2 hours!

Not a fan of Elton, so his song is the one care the least. But he sounds good I guess.

Try, the dark, fallout today , good and evil are wonderful

Yea, Fallout Today definitely grew on me. Total ear candy.

with a fantastic fuzzy solo!

Chad smith rules this album

The Dark is all about running in place whilst wearing a headband and spandex.

Strat wrote:Yea, Fallout Today definitely grew on me. Total ear candy.

I think that's the whole album really -- credit to Watt, he did a great job zeroing in on all the sweetest, most satisfying musical elements of these songs while still managing to capture some of that loose "buddies jamming together" vibe that you get from the live shows. Maybe you need to see those live videos or read some of the background of the album to really pick up on that, but still -- I'm honestly blown away by how much I'm enjoying this after how indifferent I was to the singles.

Strat wrote:Yea, Fallout Today definitely grew on me. Total ear candy.

All the feels.

VinylGuy wrote:Chad smith rules this album

Minor gripe - I can't stand the snare drum sound throughout the record.

Kevin Davis wrote:I'm honestly blown away by how much I'm enjoying this after how indifferent I was to the singles.

This is exactly how I feel, although there had been a moment with Brother the Cloud where it clicked with me, so the potential was there.

lecherouslittlestump wrote:IIRC Pitchfork gave Yield 8.5 back when it came out but I can't see it on their website.

This is accurate.

Release_Me wrote:I wish On My Way was longer.

Me too.

Kevin Davis wrote:

Strat wrote:Yea, Fallout Today definitely grew on me. Total ear candy.

I think that's the whole album really -- credit to Watt, he did a great job zeroing in on all the sweetest, most satisfying musical elements of these songs while still managing to capture some of that loose "buddies jamming together" vibe that you get from the live shows. Maybe you need to see those live videos or read some of the background of the album to really pick up on that, but still -- I'm honestly blown away by how much I'm enjoying this after how indifferent I was to the singles.

I think maybe having a guy like watt, or at least other musicians around him this time, he was able to create songs that are less "eddie trying to write a pearl jam song" (whoever said, never destination, lightning bolt, whatever) and more of Eddie being able to completely indulge all of his inspirations and influences while still sounding uniquely eddie vedder. They feel more authentic in some ways.

tragabigzanda wrote:

guitar_davey wrote:

VinylGuy wrote:Chad smith rules this album

Minor gripe - I can't stand the snare drum sound throughout the record.

That’s not a minor gripe, imo

Please calm down.