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Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Thu February 06, 2014 2:56 pm
by stip
interesting observation about army reserve
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Thu February 06, 2014 3:00 pm
by Brett
Oh, and to boost my post count one more time, I figured I'd compile together my hypothetical, reimagined "Avocado" album.
1. "Severed Hand" (4:30)
2. "Let It Ride" (4:19)
3. "Unemployable" (3:04)
4. "Of the Earth" (6:52)
5. "Inside Job (Instrumental)" [sans cheese-ball piano] (~6:30)
6. "[untitled instrumental bit from end of album]" (0:30)
7. "Marker in the Sand" (4:23)
8. "Parachutes" (3:36)
9. "Wasted Reprise" (0:53)
10. "Cold Confession" (5:47)
Total running time of 40:24
I didn't put a great deal of thought into the sequencing, so feel free to call me on that.
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Thu February 06, 2014 3:03 pm
by bada
10 tracks with two interludes and a instrumental?
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Thu February 06, 2014 3:18 pm
by Brett
Haha, yeah, it's a little out there for a Pearl Jam album, and I was somewhat concerned that it would run short, but at about 40 minutes it's a good length. It won't overstay its welcome. I'll concede the possibility that the untitled interlude could be tacked back onto the end of "Inside Job," but I like it as it's own bit, and perhaps it could be expanded. Maybe in a different mood, I would consider adding back some of the songs I cut from the version we have, but not at this point.
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Sun February 09, 2014 7:38 am
by darthvedder81
I don't know why people hate on this album so much. I think it's their best effort post-Binaural.
Life Wasted is pure classic PJ and Severed Hand rocks as hard as anything since Vs. (especially live). It's got a lot of variety in tempo and volume without feeling disjointed. Yes the production is harsh with weak bass but that's my only major complaint with it.
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Sun February 09, 2014 8:06 am
by Wendy Carlos's Twin
The songs suck ass. There's barely a decent EP there.
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Mon February 10, 2014 6:06 pm
by hlniv
Brett wrote:
6. "[untitled instrumental bit from end of album]" (0:30)
I had to go back and listen for this, I had no idea what this was, couldn't place it. Totally forgot there was a little bit at the end like this, I guess i just never (ever) listen through to the end of the studio Inside Job. It's a little bit like torture.
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Tue July 21, 2015 11:12 pm
by Birds in Hell
Man, there is nothing close to Unemployable, Marker in the Sand or Army Reserve on the last two records. Really great, not dumb rock music with thoughtful and complimentary guitar parts.
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Tue July 21, 2015 11:18 pm
by Birds in Hell
Actually, I think Infallible might be the one song I can draw some kind of connecting thread to from the things I most enjoy about this material (though I find the end product somewhat less satisfying).
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Tue July 21, 2015 11:20 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
That brickwallhater edit has me enjoying this album today
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Tue July 21, 2015 11:52 pm
by stip
Same here
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Wed July 22, 2015 1:20 am
by VinylGuy
I been listening to Life Wasted, Severed Hand, Unemployable and Big wave a lot. They are awesome, awesome songs.
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Wed July 22, 2015 1:49 am
by PHATJ
E.H. Ruddock wrote:That brickwallhater edit has me enjoying this album today
I need to DL that. I'm sure it makes the album 10X better.
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Wed July 22, 2015 2:21 am
by Strat
Wow that brickwallhater version is MASSIVELY different. How does one do that?
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Wed July 22, 2015 2:21 am
by E.H. Ruddock
WWS, Comatose and Army Reserve really benefit from this remaster. And Parachutes... I almost came
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Wed July 22, 2015 2:22 am
by darth_vedder
Guys, I kinda like this album.
- Spoiler: show
- I also kinda hate it.
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Wed July 22, 2015 2:25 am
by Strat
E.H. Ruddock wrote:WWS, Comatose and Army Reserve really benefit from this remaster. And Parachutes... I almost came
Good lord WWS is a massive improvement. You can actually hear the band playing off each other, the nuances of the instruments come throw.
Playing it side by side, err, one after the other, really brings out how bad the original mastering is. Its so aggressively upfront you cant make anything out.
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Wed July 22, 2015 2:37 am
by darth_vedder
Strat wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:WWS, Comatose and Army Reserve really benefit from this remaster. And Parachutes... I almost came
Good lord WWS is a massive improvement. You can actually hear the band playing off each other, the nuances of the instruments come throw.
Playing it side by side, err, one after the other, really brings out how bad the original mastering is. Its so aggressively upfront you cant make anything out.
Uh, how do I find this? I have those like rough draft things, is it the same?
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Wed July 22, 2015 2:43 am
by Rangi Guy
darth_vedder wrote:Strat wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:WWS, Comatose and Army Reserve really benefit from this remaster. And Parachutes... I almost came
Good lord WWS is a massive improvement. You can actually hear the band playing off each other, the nuances of the instruments come throw.
Playing it side by side, err, one after the other, really brings out how bad the original mastering is. Its so aggressively upfront you cant make anything out.
Uh, how do I find this? I have those like rough draft things, is it the same?
ridleybradout wrote:Thanks to psychobain's post in the Tame Impala thread, I've stumbled across a guy called 'BrickwallHater' who, true to his name, hates brickwalling. So much so that he has taken the time to 'unmaster' a number of poorly mastered albums, including 'Avocado', with some impressive results. His torrent can be found with a quick google, and is definitely worth your time.
The fat muddy frequencies have been removed so it sounds much more like those April 04 demos/rough mixes, with better separation of instruments, crisper guitars and punchier drums. Better yet, you can actually listen to it on headphones without making your ears bleed, which is a plus in my book
Re: Let's Actually Listen to the Album: Pearl Jam
Posted: Wed July 22, 2015 2:48 am
by Strat
Geezes its insane how big of a difference it is.