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Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Mon March 06, 2023 10:29 pm
by Jaeti
Teeeeeekay wrote:I’m just going to live tweet this if y’all don’t care.
Power of Right is pretty good. But I would never throw it on a playlist or he’ll I might not ever pick these tracks to randomly to listen to. The production is not enjoyable at all. The guitar sounds, the drums, handclaps. Good song dragged down.
And fuck it, I kind of like the Long Way. Might be the best sounding one on here. It’s nice.
Mmm, yes, the hand claps. I dislike those, too.
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Mon March 06, 2023 11:08 pm
by bodysnatcher
They sound like handclaps created by a bot pretending to be human
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Tue March 07, 2023 1:13 am
by Teeeeeekay
Brother the cloud. Good tune. Bad bridge. Outro is very good.
Fallout today. Cool riff. It just sounds flat as hell In the 1st verse. Chorus sounds better with that chunky bass over the top. That’s something Ament would do.
The dark. Always kind of liked this one. But same issue with the other. Production makes it fall flat.
This album makes complete sense for Eddie and what point in his life he’s at. I’m just not there yet. I’ve been on a heavy 95-98’ live Pearl Jam kick and Vedder was a fucking animal for those tours. Maybe that contrast takes away but I genuinely don’t think I care for Earthlings at all. I was super excited for it. Grabbed the LP as usual. And it’s never made it for me.
The Haves just came on. I don’t hate this as much as I’ve read some people do. It’s pretty.
The Haves is in the top 5 of this album.
Good/Evil. Fine.
Try. Eh.
Elton John. No.
Mrs. Mills. Eh.
On My Way is very cool. I’ve always enjoyed this as a closer.
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Tue March 07, 2023 1:38 am
by Coach
bodysnatcher wrote:They sound like handclaps created by a bot pretending to be human
that's true
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Tue March 07, 2023 12:28 pm
by liebzz
I think Eddie Vedder was inspired by something or other to make a real pop rock album, complete with his famous friends. It reminds me a lot of solo artists from the 80s. Pete Townshend, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and so on. I think this is the lane he was trying to sail in, and I think he largely accomplishes that. I can see this being grating for someone looking for 90s Eddie or just not in that headspace. I enjoy it a lot when that is the sound I am looking for.
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Tue March 07, 2023 1:09 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Tue March 07, 2023 1:24 pm
by VinylGuy
yeah, i agree.
He is also great.
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Tue March 07, 2023 2:30 pm
by Coach
I dunno, at this point when I hear Ed sing and play guitar I think pearl jam for the most part. I like this album.
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Tue March 07, 2023 3:38 pm
by Ms Harmless
I always find "I wouldn't listen to this song in isolation or put it on a random shuffle playlist" a really strange critique of an album
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Tue March 07, 2023 3:39 pm
by Ms Harmless
liebzz wrote:I think Eddie Vedder was inspired by something or other to make a real pop rock album, complete with his famous friends. It reminds me a lot of solo artists from the 80s. Pete Townshend, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and so on. I think this is the lane he was trying to sail in, and I think he largely accomplishes that. I can see this being grating for someone looking for 90s Eddie or just not in that headspace. I enjoy it a lot when that is the sound I am looking for.
yeah this
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Tue March 07, 2023 10:01 pm
by stip
Ms Harmless wrote:I always find "I wouldn't listen to this song in isolation or put it on a random shuffle playlist" a really strange critique of an album
i think its more a critique (if that is the right word) of the song not standing on its own but not being a distraction in (or even being elevated by) the album setting
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Wed March 08, 2023 3:43 pm
by Coach
I think some of you might change your minds after you see the Earthlings play a live gig. That def increased my liking of this album and desire for more.
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Wed March 15, 2023 5:29 pm
by StuffnJunk
I remember a review for Avocado that said something like "I can't imagine any of these songs being played by a cover band in a bar". Which is kind of a weird thing to say, but it's basically just saying none these songs are going to be radio hits. Which was true.
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Thu March 16, 2023 10:26 am
by armstrsj
tragabigzanda wrote:It feels less like an 80s pop/rock album, and more like a concept album where each song is an homage to a certain musical artist/style from his youth.
It’s exactly what this album was
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Thu March 16, 2023 7:08 pm
by Coach
Good/Great songs on Gigaton: Who Ever Said, Dance, 7 O'clock, River Cross (just the Ed solo version)
Good/Great songs on Earthlings: Invincible, Power of Right, Long Way (live), Brother, Mrs. Mills, Fallout Today, The Dark, On my Way.
I just count more good songs on Earthlings vs. the last PJ record.
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Fri March 17, 2023 4:05 am
by Ms Harmless
every song on Gigaton is good
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Fri March 17, 2023 1:19 pm
by wease
Ms Harmless wrote:every song on Gigaton is good
No. You just LIKE every song on Gigaton.
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Fri March 17, 2023 2:04 pm
by Coach
At this point w/ the most recent PJ albums, I like 3-4 songs on each.
With Earthlings, it was more, so I stand with all Earthlings.
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Fri March 17, 2023 2:20 pm
by Jaeti
Ms Harmless wrote:every song on Gigaton is good
Re: Eddie Vedder - Earthling
Posted: Fri March 17, 2023 2:21 pm
by Coach
The Earthlings are better than Gigaton.