Red Mosquito

Heathen wrote:

best album since Vitalogy

Thenews15 wrote:Is it me or is anybody else having serious doubts about this record. I just have an uneasy gut feeling. My expectations are low. Let me explain. The seem happier and more filled with energy, more creative outside of PJ now days. And as the song has been discribed as a "Spin the Black Circle" type, that doesn't excite me as much. For me "Spin" has just been ok, never been a big fan of their punk style. It just doesn't showcase their greatness as a band and plus now days they are 50, punk seems forced at that age. It seems the only fast songs Ed can write these days are punk songs, but that's kind of been done to death by them 10 albums in. There's only so much you can do with punk.

Also, with the rumors of a Uke song being one there that doesn't add excitement. I loved "Uke Songs" but that's better off being on an Ed record. It's weird, it wasn't good enough to put on his solo record but good enough to be on a PJ record? That seems concerning to me. I kind of think Ed has to much control of the band sometimes, which is why Stone has just released a solo effort. So, all in all my expectations are pretty low. I mean 10 albums in bands just don't release great records, they usually have 5-6 great records. I'm ok with that, they still rock live and that's all that matters. I suspect there will be about 4 good songs, not great but good on this new one. 3-4 ok songs and 2-4 bad songs. That's still a pretty good percentage. I admit I am a glass is half empty guy, but what are your expectations and with the rumors do they excite you?

stip wrote:

Thenews15 wrote:Is it me or is anybody else having serious doubts about this record. I just have an uneasy gut feeling. My expectations are low. Let me explain. The seem happier and more filled with energy, more creative outside of PJ now days. And as the song has been discribed as a "Spin the Black Circle" type, that doesn't excite me as much. For me "Spin" has just been ok, never been a big fan of their punk style. It just doesn't showcase their greatness as a band and plus now days they are 50, punk seems forced at that age. It seems the only fast songs Ed can write these days are punk songs, but that's kind of been done to death by them 10 albums in. There's only so much you can do with punk.

Also, with the rumors of a Uke song being one there that doesn't add excitement. I loved "Uke Songs" but that's better off being on an Ed record. It's weird, it wasn't good enough to put on his solo record but good enough to be on a PJ record? That seems concerning to me. I kind of think Ed has to much control of the band sometimes, which is why Stone has just released a solo effort. So, all in all my expectations are pretty low. I mean 10 albums in bands just don't release great records, they usually have 5-6 great records. I'm ok with that, they still rock live and that's all that matters. I suspect there will be about 4 good songs, not great but good on this new one. 3-4 ok songs and 2-4 bad songs. That's still a pretty good percentage. I admit I am a glass is half empty guy, but what are your expectations and with the rumors do they excite you?

I'm probably an outlier on this board, but my expectations are high. I enjoyed the last two records, and while I am as impatient as everyone else for a new album I am assuming that everyone else's creative energy that they sparked outside of the band will only make the music better.

And, as always, if a pearl jam album produces 4-6 songs that become part of my canon, and the rest make for an enjoyable album listen I'll be more than happy. that's been every record since Vitalogy, and all I really want from them (although I'd be happy with more)

dimejinky99 wrote:A streaming live show would be cool. Doubt it's new songs that would get played though?
Unless its the album getting streamed. Also unlikely as much as it would be cool of them.

theplatypus wrote:Hehehe yeah Spike totally fucked my sister hehehe

Strat wrote:Well im excited. I hope to be a fan boy again soon.

I am really hoping that tickets for this tour dont go on sale withint he next two weeks. An im also hoping there is somewhat of a real tour and not 10 east coast shows, and a couple out west.

Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:

Strat wrote:Well im excited. I hope to be a fan boy again soon.

I am really hoping that tickets for this tour dont go on sale withint he next two weeks. An im also hoping there is somewhat of a real tour and not 10 east coast shows, and a couple out west.

a 25 to 30 show tour would be pretty good, but i doubt we will ever see 50+ US shows again, i dont think they can or want to do it anymore

joostone wrote:http://www.alternativenation.net/?p=27865

PJ also just gave his review of the songs he heard from the album in the comments section of our story from yesterday, “The last two records have been billed in the pre album hype machine as their best since Vitalogy… except this one legitimately is. I’ve heard 4 songs. Shit is hot fire.” He also reiterated the points he made in late May regarding the announcement.

McParadigm wrote:Shit is hot fire.

stip wrote:And, as always, if a pearl jam album produces 4-6 songs that become part of my canon, and the rest make for an enjoyable album listen I'll be more than happy. that's been every record since Vitalogy, and all I really want from them (although I'd be happy with more)

McParadigm wrote:Shit is hot fire.

E.H. Ruddock wrote:If it is their best since Vitalogy it better not have a uke song on it.

A song from Ukulele Songs will supposedly be on the new album.