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81. Given to Fly vs. Of the Girl

Of the Girl. No contest.

I was spending some time with Yield today, and Given To Fly is just one of those definitive Pearl Jam songs. Arguably their last one. That's not to say it's their best (or that that there haven't been better songs since or even on Yield), but it's such a great encapsulation of what made this band matter.

Of the Girl is a pretty good mood piece.


Vote for Given To Fly

Of the Girl very easily.

Of the Girl for me too

Given to Fly.

I really like the bones of Of the Girl, but I'm not sure it quite comes together. Stone, Ed and Jeff are doing great stuff, but Mike (unmemorable bluesy noodling) and Matt (stiff thumping) drag things down.

Of The Girl is better IMO now than when released. There’s not too many of those.

GTF fatigue let’s it down as it truly is a great track.

Girl today.

I would've thought this would be a closer match. For me, they're both on about the same level. Both wonderful songs from my two favorite Pearl Jam albums. "Given to Fly" might be my favorite of the band's anthemic songs. "Of the Girl" has a great smokey atmosphere that feels slightly exotic. It could honestly beat coin flip, but right now I'm feeling more like flying.

Pleasantly shocked at these results. Proud of you RM.