Agree with the recent votes for the "cheese" songs. I tend to omit b-sides and non-album tracks from these sort of things. These are just "bonus" songs. Surprised Big Wave and Unemployable haven't been mentioned of late.
The hate for Speed of Sound continues but not with me, that song is quite enjoyable and has really good lyrics. I’m gonna have to go with, probably, definitely:
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studio only not counting Privacy, red dot or stupid mop:
Unemployable.
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I don't mind the rest of the song but I just can't get away with the chorus for Pilate. Awful. Got this song twice in my first four shows too...bad luck!
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Oh, stop. It might be a bit overplayed (not really, it's the epitome of what a PJ song is) but should never be mentioned with the word "worst."
You're right not the worst, but it has become my least favorite song at a show. It's more than a bit overplayed during tours. People have been moshing to this song in 2018! As for radio, I have no idea if it's still played on rock/alt-rock/pop stations
Don't think there is a "bad" Pearl Jam song per se. For example, I love many of the songs here that people mention as being "the worst". If we are picking though, my vote goes to: I'm Open. That one's always a skip for me.
Worst from each album (true songs only) Ten - Deep (by the slimmest of margins)
Vs - Glorified G (maybe you could argue rats)
Vitalogy - Spin the Black Circle (not a terrible song and under 3 minutes, but when non song tracks are disqualified, it falls to the bottom)
No Code - Mankind (who let stone sing?)
Yield - Pilot (although after reading master and margarita this song took new shape for me and I like it more but still on the bottom)
Binaural - Evacuation (and it’s not even close)
Riot Act - 1/2 Full (I think this people rate all over, so not definitive by any means)
S/T - Gone (should have a Xmas single)
Backspacer - ugh take your pick and as long as it’s not unthought known, force of nature, or the end, I won’t argue)
Lighting Bolt - Let the Records Play (just not this one)
Worst of of the worst: Totally subjective, but I’d go with Let the Records Play
Ten - I just can't pick one. Vs. - I just can't pick one. Vitalogy - (excluding "non-songs" - including Bugs) I still can't pick one...maybe Satan's Bed if I'm forced to do so No Code - I'm Open (although if I omit Bugs from Vitalogy, maybe this one should also be ignored) Yield - Pilate Binaural - Soon Forget (or Evacuation) Riot Act - Cropduster, maybe? Self-Titled (aka "Nothing" for Brad B of SPT) - Big Wave and Unemployable Backspacer - agree with the above...Johnny Guitar if I must pick just one Lightning Bolt - Sirens and Future Days and Sleeping By Myself
I don't mind the rest of the song but I just can't get away with the chorus for Pilate. Awful. Got this song twice in my first four shows too...bad luck!
SO, what I love about Pilate is how the song builds and there is the somewhat questionable chorus but then it has this FANTASTIC solo in ot and hearing the chorus makes me build up to that solo and that is what makes it a great song...
I LOVE Olé. It's such a fun song, same reasons I love Big Wave and Let The Record's Play. "I ain’t got words for what goes on. I ain’t got words for all that’s wrong. What do you say? Meditate. Meditate, Olé!" So awesome....
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I tend to omit b-sides and non-album tracks from these sort of things. These are just "bonus" songs.
Surprised Big Wave and Unemployable haven't been mentioned of late.
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studio only not counting Privacy, red dot or stupid mop:
Unemployable.
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this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
Got this song twice in my first four shows too...bad luck!
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Let the Records Play
Big Wave
That and Help Help are two I immediately skip...
Jeremy
Future Days
Betterman
Speed of Sound
Dissident
Ten - Deep (by the slimmest of margins)
Vs - Glorified G (maybe you could argue rats)
Vitalogy - Spin the Black Circle (not a terrible song and under 3 minutes, but when non song tracks are disqualified, it falls to the bottom)
No Code - Mankind (who let stone sing?)
Yield - Pilot (although after reading master and margarita this song took new shape for me and I like it more but still on the bottom)
Binaural - Evacuation (and it’s not even close)
Riot Act - 1/2 Full (I think this people rate all over, so not definitive by any means)
S/T - Gone (should have a Xmas single)
Backspacer - ugh take your pick and as long as it’s not unthought known, force of nature, or the end, I won’t argue)
Lighting Bolt - Let the Records Play (just not this one)
Worst of of the worst: Totally subjective, but I’d go with Let the Records Play
Vs. - I just can't pick one.
Vitalogy - (excluding "non-songs" - including Bugs) I still can't pick one...maybe Satan's Bed if I'm forced to do so
No Code - I'm Open (although if I omit Bugs from Vitalogy, maybe this one should also be ignored)
Yield - Pilate
Binaural - Soon Forget (or Evacuation)
Riot Act - Cropduster, maybe?
Self-Titled (aka "Nothing" for Brad B of SPT) - Big Wave and Unemployable
Backspacer - agree with the above...Johnny Guitar if I must pick just one
Lightning Bolt - Sirens and Future Days and Sleeping By Myself
Don't gimmie No Lip
Gremmie Outta Control
Bugs
U
Sweet Lew
Comatose
Whipping
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
What makes a song great for me makes it crap to someone else.
astoria 06
albany 06
hartford 06
reading 06
barcelona 06
paris 06
wembley 07
dusseldorf 07
nijmegen 07
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
Ole ties this one.
Both are minor blemishes on a most impressive catalogue of songs.
Olé we can agree on..!
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