Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 4:57 am
theplatypus wrote:Is this the first PJ song in 7/4?
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Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 4:58 am
i just flipped a tit to this one.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 4:59 am
Not feeling this one yet. Need to crank it in my car... while taking the long way home.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 6:11 am
This is the best rock song on the album, and of all the songs on the record, I think it's the one that most fills me with the excitement of "old Pearl Jam" -- where "DOTC" feels distinctly like a sort of post-PRAMG product, I can easily imagine a parallel universe where this song followed up Riot Act and the ensuing decade of Brendan O'Brien never happened. It's so good.
I seriously love, love, love Matt's songwriting!
I seriously love, love, love Matt's songwriting!
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 6:57 am
Actually I think this one's my favorite on the album now. Shades of "Get Right" that just take me to the happiest of places.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 7:00 am
Yup yup yup.Kevin Davis wrote:Actually I think this one's my favorite on the album now. Shades of "Get Right" that just take me to the happiest of places.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 7:02 am
Really loving this btw. 5 stars for me.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 8:38 am
Amazing song. I couldn’t believe I was hearing Pearl Jam be Soundgarden. As others have said, this is as good of a rock song as PJ has written in a long time... it may be one of their best ever. Guys, Gigaton is really, stunningly good. This is crazy.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 10:17 am
weird time signature!
yeah, this is matt cameron at the top of his game songwriting wise. of course it sounds like his other band, but not like rip-off soundgarden. its sludgy/off kilter but still pearl jam. also the vocals are awesome. is this the backup singer they brought in?
yeah, this is matt cameron at the top of his game songwriting wise. of course it sounds like his other band, but not like rip-off soundgarden. its sludgy/off kilter but still pearl jam. also the vocals are awesome. is this the backup singer they brought in?
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 11:13 am
Takes some getting used to. Sounds like a Riot Act song.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 11:15 am
I can hear some Soundgarden here as well. I didn't quite hear it on my first listen, but it has a certain drive.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 1:46 pm
Modern day 'Get Right' with some soundgarden inflection. Can't argue with that.
I'm all in on this one.
I'm all in on this one.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 2:00 pm
Did not expect this to be so...pop? Not in a bad way but this has an extreme singalong quality.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 2:04 pm
I feel sad when the song ends. I want it to keep going.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 2:42 pm
Almost skipped this on first listen. Better on second listen, but it's still hovering around a 2/5 for me.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 2:51 pm
Great song and best PJ rocker in decades. It has some balls - a GREAT hook/chorus - and a fantastic solo/outro (definitely channeling some 80s metal there - Rhodes era Ozzy/Van Halen, etc.)
5 fucking fists in the air.
5 fucking fists in the air.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 2:52 pm
it's so Seattle
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 2:53 pm
No idea how this can be at or near the bottom of some Gigaton ranks.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 3:21 pm
the solo is amazing and i feel a little Kim Thayil in there for sure.
Re: Take the Long Way
Posted: Fri March 20, 2020 3:24 pm
The weirdass Cameron composition here is very cool but I hate the limp, weightless guitar tone