You Are- Matt Cameron Creates A Masterpiece

New Pearl Jam article just posted on www.UofMusic.com.
http://www.uofmusic.com/blog/6083/pearl-jam-you-are

"After a grueling tour to support their Binaural album Pearl Jam took a year long break and reconvened to begin work on a new album in the beginning of 2002. Riot Act was released in November of 2002, displaying the band’s diversity, with songs reflective of folk and experimental rock influences.... "

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  • Leezestarr313Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,339
    "From its onset the song exudes a powerfully magnetic march like feel that grabs the heart and when Vedder enters with the lyrics its appeal surges. “You Are” is a straight ahead anthem to love and Vedder’s ability to convey the spiritual potency of its message is mesmerizing."

    Well said. Hubs and I love this song so much that we engraved it into our wedding bands. It is "our" song, so to speak :) I was over the moon when I fist heard it played live in Berlin last year.
  • mrluthor9mrluthor9 Posts: 264
    Awesome song... one of my all time favorites.
    All the rusted signs we ignore throughout our lives,.....choosing the shiny ones instead,......
  • Rossum20Rossum20 Posts: 910
    check out the version from Mansfield #2 in 2003....great song
  • RobbyD462RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,768
    Love this track its on my list of must sees!
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/21/9 -Vancouver,B.C-Rogers Arena-12/4/13
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
    -Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
    -Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
    -Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12

  • vaggar99vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,425
    i would say this song perhaps most of all gives Riot Act that 'experimental' feel. can't believe its been almost 13 years now...i'm getting old.
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,719
    I heard You Are 4 times so far, including 3 shows in a row at one point. One of my top 10 PJ songs ever. I was also there the last time it was played (ACL 2) but I hope that changes soon!
    severed hand thirteen

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    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17

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  • IndifferenceIndifference Posts: 2,621
    edited November 2015
    I really never like this one much!
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,090
    I fucking love this song - so trippy!
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Your Mom's Posts: 17,937
    uofmusic said:
    Awesome....Matt was big on this album. Cropduster is my favorite but You Are is awesome
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  • Easily the best song on Riot Act for me, I always pictured this song soundtracking a scene from a gritty thriller type of film.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,473
    Love it. One of my faves from any album.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,141
    not a fan.
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  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe I have no idea what's going on right now! Posts: 4,957
    Paging Mcgruff! Hahaha, I love this fucking song. The guitar on the version last year in Berlin? Was sooo good.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739

    Paging Mcgruff! Hahaha, I love this fucking song. The guitar on the version last year in Berlin? Was sooo good.

    Worst song ever!!!! Give me a thirty minute jammed out version of sweet lew over this.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,141
    Last Kiss >>>>>>>> You Are
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,090

    Last Kiss >>>>>>>> You Are

    Not even a PJ song man.
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  • EB218946EB218946 Posts: 3,809
    Totally off this topic. But, I have been amazed at how awesome Matt has been playin on the 2014 bootlegs. He was bangin those drums on the Moline show. Just listen to Porch if you need proof. Anyway, love You are its an amazing song.
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,141

    Last Kiss >>>>>>>> You Are

    Not even a PJ song man.
    Ed wrote it when he was 17. All hail Last Kiss.
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  • TamaDrummer91TamaDrummer91 VA Posts: 1,289
    Wonderful song, haunting atmosphere. Love the textures it creates and want to see it live one day.
    2008: Bonnaroo
    2010: Bristow
    2012: Atlanta
    2013: Charlottesville, Charlotte
    2014: Cincinnati
    2016: Greenville, Hampton, Raleigh (cancelled), Columbia, Lexington

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  • TamaDrummer91TamaDrummer91 VA Posts: 1,289
    EB218946 said:

    Totally off this topic. But, I have been amazed at how awesome Matt has been playin on the 2014 bootlegs. He was bangin those drums on the Moline show. Just listen to Porch if you need proof. Anyway, love You are its an amazing song.

    +1, Matt killed it in 2014.

    2008: Bonnaroo
    2010: Bristow
    2012: Atlanta
    2013: Charlottesville, Charlotte
    2014: Cincinnati
    2016: Greenville, Hampton, Raleigh (cancelled), Columbia, Lexington

    For your bootleg review needs or recommendations- http://pjbootlegreviews.blogspot.com/
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,258
    Not one of my fav
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Happy Birthday Matt Cameron!
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