Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread

[chewm]

I dunno, there are 4 songs to me that kind of feel...hm...'fillery'? I guess?

Those songs are

Marker in the Sand
Unemployable
Big Wave
Army Reserve

Of those, I think Marker in the Sand is really good, it just doesnt stand out very well after the first 4 songs...Big Wave is short and harmless...that leaves Unemployable and Army Reserve. To me Army Reserve is the worse song and also comes at a strange place on the album (Seriously Wasted Reprise -> Come Back sounds really nice). Army Reserve feels shoved in there in a strange way.

I think the highlights of the album are the very strong opening 4 tracks, Gone (honestly just for that awesome chorus), and Come Back. (Edit: Oh and I LOVE parachutes)

Inside Job is meh but it doesnt feel fillery, just undercooked.

Army Reserve has probably the best placement on the album for me, that wonderful intro is exactly what is needed after Wasted Reprise.

[chewm]

double post

[Birds in Hell]

Comatose is so good.

DANG DANG DANNNG

DANG DANG DUNNNG

DANG DANG DANNNG

[E.H. Ruddock]

I love Comatose.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Sgt. Crackpot]

I think Army Reserve is wonderful and I have no idea what the lyrics are. It's just a great piece of music.

Same here. Although, the production ruined this one a little. The low quality leak had me really excited for the album version, and I ended up somewhat disappointed.

[McParadigm]

I think Army Reserve is wonderful and I have no idea what the lyrics are. It's just a great piece of music.

Same here. Although, the production ruined this one a little. The low quality leak had me really excited for the album version, and I ended up somewhat disappointed.

By "low quality leak," do you mean the official CD?

[Norah]

I think Army Reserve is wonderful and I have no idea what the lyrics are. It's just a great piece of music.

Same here. Although, the production ruined this one a little. The low quality leak had me really excited for the album version, and I ended up somewhat disappointed.

By "low quality leak," do you mean the official CD?

[ridleybradout]

Gone (honestly just for that awesome chorus)

[chewm]

Gone does have an awesome chorus.

[darth_vedder]

Gone does have an awesome chorus.

Right when I think you and I have something because of our love for "Why Not Smile", you go and say something like this. Who are you?

[stip]

He's right, you know. It's a classic rousing feel good Pearl Jam chorus--and it really pops in contrast to the dour and over-serious verses.

[stip]

I love Comatose.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

that used to be a top 5 song for me

[dimejinky99]

The line 6 pedal doing the twinkly stars bit at the end of this album is my favourite track. And it's wildly outta place on this otherwise dark n stormy angry record.

[mikejasond]

I really like Comatose, I dont usually like songs like that (not a big fan of STBC) but I think Comatose really works. Maybe because its short and sweet or something? I dont know...I really like it and it has one of my favorite solos in their catalog.

[mikejasond]

Man I love how this album opens with Life Wasted taking us out of the murkiness of the middle years...but listening back I do think this album has some production problems. a lot of these songs actually sound better to me on the phenomenal 2006 tour. still one of their best albums. Hope that tonight they play some (but not all please!!) of it

[Norah]

Oh there are production problems alright.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[E.H. Ruddock]

Man I love how this album opens with Life Wasted taking us out of the murkiness of the middle years...but listening back I do think this album has some production problems. a lot of these songs actually sound better to me on the phenomenal 2006 tour. still one of their best albums. Hope that tonight they play some (but not all please!!) of it

Have you heard the (unofficial) "remastered" version of the album from brickwallhater? If not, you should give that one a try.

[mikejasond]

No but Id be interested in it because there is a weirdness to the production here that is weakening these songs a bit undeservedly

[LoathedVermin72]

PJ should bring back the cobwebs