Red Mosquito

durdencommatyler wrote:You guys think a new PJ album will get Farmer John posting again? That would be cool.

That would be cool. There was a Kevin Davis sighting. How about lament?

dprival78 wrote:pearl jam's most recent recorded work = the star wars sequel trilogy

hope this next one is at least rogue one

Holiday Special

Sgt. Crackpot wrote:

dprival78 wrote:pearl jam's most recent recorded work = the star wars sequel trilogy

hope this next one is at least rogue one

Holiday Special

Droids the animated series. Dare I say Ewoks.

There are two main examples that are varying degrees of good but ultimately unsuccessful as far as concept goes: BINAURAL and BACKSPACER.

Binaural has more of a commitment to the idea of going for mood above all. But they chickened out at the very end and brought BOB in to add some pizzazz. In retrospect, I wish they went all the way with the whole "this is our Pink Floyd album", even though I quite like what they accomplished anyway.

Backspacer is another missed opportunity in that regard. I wish they would have went all the way with "this is our Cars record." A tight 35-minute album that is filled with upbeat, punchy tunes that lean in on the heretofore unexplored lighter side of Pearl Jam. Basically a whole record with the feel of The Fixer, Johnny Guitar, Got Some, etc. Instead, I think they got about halfway there and it turned into half a conventional Pearl Jam record.

evenslow wrote:There are two main examples that are varying degrees of good but ultimately unsuccessful as far as concept goes: BINAURAL and BACKSPACER.

Binaural has more of a commitment to the idea of going for mood above all. But they chickened out at the very end and brought BOB in to add some pizzazz. In retrospect, I wish they went all the way with the whole "this is our Pink Floyd album", even though I quite like what they accomplished anyway.

Backspacer is another missed opportunity in that regard. I wish they would have went all the way with "this is our Cars record." A tight 35-minute album that is filled with upbeat, punchy tunes that lean in on the heretofore unexplored lighter side of Pearl Jam. Basically a whole record with the feel of The Fixer, Johnny Guitar, Got Some, etc. Instead, I think they got about halfway there and it turned into half a conventional Pearl Jam record.

I had never thought about BS that way, but I like that idea.

Bi_3 wrote:

evenslow wrote:There are two main examples that are varying degrees of good but ultimately unsuccessful as far as concept goes: BINAURAL and BACKSPACER.

Binaural has more of a commitment to the idea of going for mood above all. But they chickened out at the very end and brought BOB in to add some pizzazz. In retrospect, I wish they went all the way with the whole "this is our Pink Floyd album", even though I quite like what they accomplished anyway.

Backspacer is another missed opportunity in that regard. I wish they would have went all the way with "this is our Cars record." A tight 35-minute album that is filled with upbeat, punchy tunes that lean in on the heretofore unexplored lighter side of Pearl Jam. Basically a whole record with the feel of The Fixer, Johnny Guitar, Got Some, etc. Instead, I think they got about halfway there and it turned into half a conventional Pearl Jam record.

I had never thought about BS that way, but I like that idea.

How had you thought about it?

durdencommatyler wrote:

Bi_3 wrote:

evenslow wrote:There are two main examples that are varying degrees of good but ultimately unsuccessful as far as concept goes: BINAURAL and BACKSPACER.

Binaural has more of a commitment to the idea of going for mood above all. But they chickened out at the very end and brought BOB in to add some pizzazz. In retrospect, I wish they went all the way with the whole "this is our Pink Floyd album", even though I quite like what they accomplished anyway.

Backspacer is another missed opportunity in that regard. I wish they would have went all the way with "this is our Cars record." A tight 35-minute album that is filled with upbeat, punchy tunes that lean in on the heretofore unexplored lighter side of Pearl Jam. Basically a whole record with the feel of The Fixer, Johnny Guitar, Got Some, etc. Instead, I think they got about halfway there and it turned into half a conventional Pearl Jam record.

I had never thought about BS that way, but I like that idea.

How had you thought about it?

To keep with the gigaton theme, it was like the Paris climate accords, a triumph of negotiation and politics over results.

So you’re telling me they aren’t announcing album #11 on 1/11?

Bi_3 wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Bi_3 wrote:

evenslow wrote:There are two main examples that are varying degrees of good but ultimately unsuccessful as far as concept goes: BINAURAL and BACKSPACER.

Binaural has more of a commitment to the idea of going for mood above all. But they chickened out at the very end and brought BOB in to add some pizzazz. In retrospect, I wish they went all the way with the whole "this is our Pink Floyd album", even though I quite like what they accomplished anyway.

Backspacer is another missed opportunity in that regard. I wish they would have went all the way with "this is our Cars record." A tight 35-minute album that is filled with upbeat, punchy tunes that lean in on the heretofore unexplored lighter side of Pearl Jam. Basically a whole record with the feel of The Fixer, Johnny Guitar, Got Some, etc. Instead, I think they got about halfway there and it turned into half a conventional Pearl Jam record.

I had never thought about BS that way, but I like that idea.

How had you thought about it?

To keep with the gigaton theme, it was like the Paris climate accords, a triumph of negotiation and politics over results.

Go deeper on that.

Bammer wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:Can't these guys just do something small, simple and direct?

"Here's our new single, new album is out next month. See you on the road, etc."

I agree and what they’re doing instead reeks of desperation.

Like snatch said, just seems like some half-baked idea an advertising agency came up. It may as well be the launch of a new soft drink.

durdencommatyler wrote:It doesn't feel desperate to me. Maybe a tad misguided. But it just seems like a way to engage fandom. *shrugs*

I'll tell you what will engage their fans: good new music!

durdencommatyler wrote:You guys think a new PJ album will get Farmer John posting again? That would be cool.

Where's Doc Van Nostrand? Did I see him around?

More speculation from somewhere else:

Dance of Clairvoyance to drop 1/24. Lower tempo song. Very present synth throughout. Dark vibe with a constant drum beat which sounds almost 80’s new wave style in its production.

This from someone who knows someone from Spotify who’s supposedly heard it. At this point I guess it’s part of the fun.

Birds in Hell wrote:

Bammer wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:Can't these guys just do something small, simple and direct?

"Here's our new single, new album is out next month. See you on the road, etc."

I agree and what they’re doing instead reeks of desperation.

Like snatch said, just seems like some half-baked idea an advertising agency came up. It may as well be the launch of a new soft drink.

durdencommatyler wrote:It doesn't feel desperate to me. Maybe a tad misguided. But it just seems like a way to engage fandom. *shrugs*

I'll tell you what will engage their fans: good new music!

And if that wasn't totally subjective, I think that would be enough.

Coach wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:You guys think a new PJ album will get Farmer John posting again? That would be cool.

Where's Doc Van Nostrand? Did I see him around?

We broke him.

Can someone just quickly remind me where Dance of Clairvoyance came from?

durdencommatyler wrote:Can someone just quickly remind me where Dance of Clairvoyance came from?

Guy on Reddit claims to know someone that works at Spotify.

Sgt. Crackpot wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Can someone just quickly remind me where Dance of Clairvoyance came from?

Guy on Reddit claims to know someone that works at Spotify.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pearljam/comme ... d_the_new/

friend's wife works at spotify, has heard the new single and its name is...

DANCE OF CLAIRVOYANCE.

i know i'm just some random internet person but i trust my friend. here's to new music!!

Update: I’ve still not heard it myself but hearing that drop date is Jan 24

Update 2: it’s a lower tempo song. A very present synth throughout. Dark vibe with a constant drum beat which sounds almost 80s new wave style in its production.

Having your fans go on an instagram hunt about new music, only to release a song two weeks later is a terrible idea.

If that’s what’s happening.

This guy is going to get his buddy's wife fired because he can't keep his mouth shut about a new Pearl Jam song.

Birds in Hell wrote:

Sgt. Crackpot wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Can someone just quickly remind me where Dance of Clairvoyance came from?

Guy on Reddit claims to know someone that works at Spotify.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pearljam/comme ... d_the_new/

friend's wife works at spotify, has heard the new single and its name is...

DANCE OF CLAIRVOYANCE.

i know i'm just some random internet person but i trust my friend. here's to new music!!

Update: I’ve still not heard it myself but hearing that drop date is Jan 24

Update 2: it’s a lower tempo song. A very present synth throughout. Dark vibe with a constant drum beat which sounds almost 80s new wave style in its production.

Thanks team!