Gigaton: Official album thread

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Tj wrote:Seven O'clock should have great but it just goes on forever less would have so much more.
I definitely agree. This is an edit I did, with a much tighter ending, without much vedderism.

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no it's great, most (good) newer PJ songs aren't long enough
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Hypnosomnia wrote:
Tj wrote:Seven O'clock should have great but it just goes on forever less would have so much more.
I definitely agree. This is an edit I did, with a much tighter ending, without much vedderism.

https://voca.ro/15cjr1cA7QDP
I dunno man i LOVE the vedderisms in this song. Definitely one of my favorite tracks on the album.
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Strat wrote:DOTC is the only song to reach the top tier pj list in the last 15 years.
Almost 4 years later and i can safely say its their best album track since Nothing As It Seems.
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best since DTE for me - so thats 25 years
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Ms Harmless wrote:no it's great, most (good) newer PJ songs aren't long enough
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Thurman Murman wrote:
Hypnosomnia wrote:
Tj wrote:Seven O'clock should have great but it just goes on forever less would have so much more.
I definitely agree. This is an edit I did, with a much tighter ending, without much vedderism.

https://voca.ro/15cjr1cA7QDP
I dunno man i LOVE the vedderisms in this song. Definitely one of my favorite tracks on the album.
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coptheriotact wrote:quick escape, river cross, retrograde, comes the goes are in the "never listen again pile" with lightning bolt.
I just don't understand how people can feel that way about Quick Escape especially. That song never fails to get me deep in my Pearl Jam fan feels.
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RockPusher wrote:
coptheriotact wrote:quick escape, river cross, retrograde, comes the goes are in the "never listen again pile" with lightning bolt.
I just don't understand how people can feel that way about Quick Escape especially. That song never fails to get me deep in my Pearl Jam fan feels.

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Buckle Up is absolutely top tier on Gigaton.
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After Iowa, Quick Escape is topically relevant again. Celebrate where you can.
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pearl jam sucks now
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Quick Escape is wonderful. That bridge ...and that solo at the end.

Love the groove too, very Zep

Hope they do more in this vein
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QE has some strong elements, but taken as a whole, it’s not top tier on Gig.

DoTC is the crown jewel of the album.

WES is a much better example of a 5 minute triumph than QE could ever be.
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I mean, I prefer Quick Escape to Who Ever Said, but I like both songs.
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they are very different to me.

WES is more of a straight rocker but done well and in the vein of a classic pj tune from lets say, 1996 or 1998. QE is more of a monster, a stomper. It has this huge groove that reminds me of Zep for sure.
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Love:
DOTC
Take the Long Way
Buckle Up

Like, well enough anyway:
Who Ever Said
Superblood Wolfmoon
Quick Escape
Never Destination

Dislike or don’t really care about:
Alright
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Comes Then Goes
Retrograde
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tragabigzanda wrote:QE runs out of gas after about 30 seconds
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guitar_davey wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:QE runs out of gas after about 30 seconds
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LOVE:

Wes
Dance
QE
7 O Clock
Take the Long Way
River Cross

Like a lot:

SW
Buckle Up
ND
Retrograde

Like them but mostly to skip them:

Alright
Comes Then Goes
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