Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 20, 2016 11:18 pm
by chewm
mikejasond wrote: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.
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 20, 2016 11:18 pm
by chewm
double post
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 20, 2016 11:21 pm
by Birds in Hell
Comatose is so good.
DANG DANG DANNNG
DANG DANG DUNNNG
DANG DANG DANNNG
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 20, 2016 11:26 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
I love Comatose.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed April 20, 2016 11:27 pm
by Sgt. Crackpot
Birds in Hell wrote: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.
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 21, 2016 3:26 am
by McParadigm
Sgt. Crackpot wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote: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?
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 21, 2016 3:27 am
by Norah
McParadigm wrote:
Sgt. Crackpot wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote: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?
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 21, 2016 5:39 am
by ridleybradout
mikejasond wrote:Gone (honestly just for that awesome chorus)
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 21, 2016 10:13 am
by chewm
Gone does have an awesome chorus.
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 21, 2016 1:02 pm
by darth_vedder
chewm wrote: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?
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 21, 2016 1:12 pm
by 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.
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 21, 2016 1:12 pm
by stip
E.H. Ruddock wrote:I love Comatose.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
that used to be a top 5 song for me
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 21, 2016 1:34 pm
by 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.
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu April 21, 2016 2:41 pm
by 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.
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 7:55 pm
by 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
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 7:57 pm
by Norah
Oh there are production problems alright.
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 7:59 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 8:06 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
mikejasond wrote: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.
Re: Pearl Jam (self titled): Official Album Thread
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 8:09 pm
by 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
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