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Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 10:37 pm
by stip
Voting ends 3/16
It's double elimination, baby!
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 10:39 pm
by epilogue
I really love one of these songs. I'm really indifferent to one of these songs. And I goddamn hate one of these songs.
Smile.
No contest.
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 10:45 pm
by bodysnatcher
Habit all day
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 10:48 pm
by Norah
NEVER NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D...
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 10:49 pm
by LetMeSleep
Smile just. Habit used to be bottom of the pile but lately it's grown a lot. Next year this could be different.
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 10:58 pm
by stip
Habit has that terrible chorus, and Eddie sounds awful, but the verse lyrics are strong, the riff is a monster, and that outro jam is off the charts. It's a strong song.
I don't like Neil Young, and there's too much Neil Young in Smile, but it's a nice song.
It's not fair to call I'm Open juvenile (it's not) but the song feels too self important. If it thought it was just a bit less profound it would be much better.
Habit
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:00 pm
by Norah
It's absolutely fair to call I'm Open juvenile.
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:01 pm
by epilogue
God, I hate Habit so much.
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:01 pm
by LoathedVermin72
Fuck, I love Smile. But Habit is top 10 PJ.
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:02 pm
by Norah
It's so good.
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:02 pm
by tragabigzanda
speaking as a child of the 90s...
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:24 pm
by epilogue
tragabigzanda wrote:speaking as a child of the 90s...
Is one of the single most embarrassing moments in Pearl Jam history. I want to throw up every time I hear it. Not the entire song, Habit, mind you. Just that fucking line. Habit is bad. But it's not half as bad as that moment in the song.
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:25 pm
by tragabigzanda
durdencommatyler wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:speaking as a child of the 90s...
Is one of the single most embarrassing moments in Pearl Jam history. I want to throw up every time I hear it. Not the entire song, Habit, mind you. Just that fucking line. Habit is bad. But it's not half as bad as that moment in the song.
You know it's a nod to Watt, right?
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:25 pm
by epilogue
tragabigzanda wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:speaking as a child of the 90s...
Is one of the single most embarrassing moments in Pearl Jam history. I want to throw up every time I hear it. Not the entire song, Habit, mind you. Just that fucking line. Habit is bad. But it's not half as bad as that moment in the song.
You know it's a nod to Watt, right?
Of course I know that! That's half of why it's so fucking stupid!
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:27 pm
by tragabigzanda
durdencommatyler wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:speaking as a child of the 90s...
Is one of the single most embarrassing moments in Pearl Jam history. I want to throw up every time I hear it. Not the entire song, Habit, mind you. Just that fucking line. Habit is bad. But it's not half as bad as that moment in the song.
You know it's a nod to Watt, right?
Of course I know that! That's half of why it's so fucking stupid!

Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:28 pm
by bodysnatcher
I always enjoyed the different "speaking as a child..." lines in concert when I was young and collected tapes. Always a fun surprise
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:42 pm
by epilogue
tragabigzanda wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:speaking as a child of the 90s...
Is one of the single most embarrassing moments in Pearl Jam history. I want to throw up every time I hear it. Not the entire song, Habit, mind you. Just that fucking line. Habit is bad. But it's not half as bad as that moment in the song.
You know it's a nod to Watt, right?
Of course I know that! That's half of why it's so fucking stupid!

I'm sorry I yelled. I just really don't like Habit.
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:44 pm
by bodysnatcher
I heard that Ed did an anti-Trump version of this song, singing, "Never thought you'd grab it"
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Wed March 15, 2017 11:45 pm
by epilogue
bodysnatcher wrote:I heard that Ed did an anti-Trump version of this song, singing, "Never thought you'd grab it"
AL
Re: Smile vs. I'm Open vs. Habit
Posted: Thu March 16, 2017 12:23 am
by Jorge
"Habit" for all its ferocious, unhinged glory