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Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu November 17, 2022 3:22 pm
by Monkey_Driven
I've learned to really love Ed's vocals on this album. He's like a pacing, caged animal trying to repress his anger/disappointment that ultimately realizes that they won't be released.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu November 17, 2022 5:12 pm
by epilogue
Monkey_Driven wrote:I've learned to really love Ed's vocals on this album.
You'll never know how happy this makes me.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu November 17, 2022 8:26 pm
by guitar_davey
My only sense that there was ever an issue with Ed's vocals on Riot Act is from other people complaining about it. I think his vocals on RA are great.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu November 17, 2022 8:28 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu November 17, 2022 9:05 pm
by guitar_davey
tragabigzanda wrote:guitar_davey wrote:My only sense that there was ever an issue with Ed's vocals on Riot Act is from other people complaining about it. I think his vocals on RA are great.
Sure, but it also seemed to be the broad perception during the album's release. I recall multiple conversations with complete strangers in concert lines about how the album felt phoned it, tossed off, not something they put any energy into. I would now rank it as somewhere in the top three, given the day, but at the time everyone seemed to be like "yawn."
There's definitely a weary, haggard vibe to a lot of EV's delivery, but in retrospect it feels like a conscious choice.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu November 17, 2022 9:43 pm
by Monkey_Driven
It's too bad he listened to the critics because his delivery on S/T is a little too rawk.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu November 17, 2022 10:17 pm
by epilogue
guitar_davey wrote:My only sense that there was ever an issue with Ed's vocals on Riot Act is from other people complaining about it. I think his vocals on RA are great.
You may hate me, but I love you davey.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu November 17, 2022 11:56 pm
by wease
epilogue wrote:guitar_davey wrote:My only sense that there was ever an issue with Ed's vocals on Riot Act is from other people complaining about it. I think his vocals on RA are great.
You may hate me, but I love you davey.
And considering that’s when the redo vocals on Hold On took place, those other people can fuck right the hell off
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri November 18, 2022 12:17 am
by epilogue
wease wrote:epilogue wrote:guitar_davey wrote:My only sense that there was ever an issue with Ed's vocals on Riot Act is from other people complaining about it. I think his vocals on RA are great.
You may hate me, but I love you davey.
And considering that’s when the redo vocals on Hold On took place, those other people can fuck right the hell off
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri November 18, 2022 2:31 pm
by guitar_davey
epilogue wrote:guitar_davey wrote:My only sense that there was ever an issue with Ed's vocals on Riot Act is from other people complaining about it. I think his vocals on RA are great.
You may hate me, but I love you davey.
No hate here, epi!
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Sat November 19, 2022 9:54 pm
by injuddstree
This album has aged very well. The opposite of Avocado.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Mon November 21, 2022 2:50 am
by WtOB?
the you are chop suey video has been taken down. most likely due to eddie's undies showing.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue November 29, 2022 7:38 pm
by Hatfield
guitar_davey wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:guitar_davey wrote:My only sense that there was ever an issue with Ed's vocals on Riot Act is from other people complaining about it. I think his vocals on RA are great.
Sure, but it also seemed to be the broad perception during the album's release. I recall multiple conversations with complete strangers in concert lines about how the album felt phoned it, tossed off, not something they put any energy into. I would now rank it as somewhere in the top three, given the day, but at the time everyone seemed to be like "yawn."
There's definitely a weary, haggard vibe to a lot of EV's delivery, but in retrospect it feels like a conscious choice.
I can't find it but I remember an interview with Stone after the albums release referencing Ed throwing on what the band thought was a place holder vocal only to find out that he wasn't' going to go back and record. Another example of Vedder making what seems in the moment to be an odd or wrong choice, but ends up serving the music and band well.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue November 29, 2022 7:39 pm
by Hatfield
guitar_davey wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:guitar_davey wrote:My only sense that there was ever an issue with Ed's vocals on Riot Act is from other people complaining about it. I think his vocals on RA are great.
Sure, but it also seemed to be the broad perception during the album's release. I recall multiple conversations with complete strangers in concert lines about how the album felt phoned it, tossed off, not something they put any energy into. I would now rank it as somewhere in the top three, given the day, but at the time everyone seemed to be like "yawn."
There's definitely a weary, haggard vibe to a lot of EV's delivery, but in retrospect it feels like a conscious choice.
I can't find it but I remember an interview with Stone after the albums release referencing Ed throwing on what the band thought was a place holder vocal only to find out that he wasn't' going to go back and record. Another example of Vedder making what seems in the moment to be an odd or wrong choice, but ends up serving the music and band well.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Thu December 01, 2022 5:22 am
by Tj
Could have great. Is just ok. Only Gigaton is worse
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri December 02, 2022 12:36 am
by liebzz
Tj wrote:Could have great. Is just ok. Only Gigaton is worse
I groaned. Then I didn’t quite have the energy to respond.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Fri December 02, 2022 1:13 am
by Monkey_Driven
You have to give TJ credit, his album ranking is certainly...unique.
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Mon December 05, 2022 3:46 am
by ridleybradout
WtOB? wrote:the you are chop suey video has been taken down. most likely due to eddie's undies showing.
Weird - I wonder why they pulled it?
Probably a good time to let you all know I've just updated my
Riot Act [Deluxe] set to include 'You Are (Live at Chop Suey)'
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Mon December 05, 2022 12:53 pm
by oasisfan35
ridleybradout wrote:WtOB? wrote:the you are chop suey video has been taken down. most likely due to eddie's undies showing.
Weird - I wonder why they pulled it?
Probably a good time to let you all know I've just updated my
Riot Act [Deluxe] set to include 'You Are (Live at Chop Suey)'
Re: Riot Act: Official Album Thread
Posted: Sun November 12, 2023 10:34 am
by Anders
November 12th marks the 21st anniversary of the band’s seventh studio album, Riot Act.