Pearl Jam aren't exactly known for mindblowing song titles, most of them are actually one word long, so if anything, they're being pretty damn consistent.
And even if the song titles do suck, I'd like to know what that has to do with integrity.
Pearl Jam aren't exactly known for mindblowing song titles, most of them are actually one word long, so if anything, they're being pretty damn consistent.
And even if the song titles do suck, I'd like to know what that has to do with integrity.[/quote]
Anger issues huh? If they named a song "Shemale love" would you care? How about "Snot rock". The idea of using 15 year old alt rock cliche's as song titles being a terrible idea apparently is beyond your grasp. It is annoyingly simple, which is why you don't see it as an issue.
I take that back, actually "Shemale Love", sounds hot! So that was a bad example.
None of them are as intentionally hilarious as "Snot Rock". "Supersonic" isn't exactly amazing, but it's not like it's offensive. I mean, really, this is a band with song titles such as (I'll use two examples) "Get Right" and "Gone", two rather unassuming, generic titles. The point is that the title is not really any indication of the actual quality of the song.
Sorry if I'm coming across as angry, I'm not. The word "fucking" just happens to pop into my posts every once in a while.
Wow, they really are naming songs "Supersonic" and "Speed of Sound". Ouch. So cliche.
Who cares.
Anyone who cares about the bands integrity?
Song titles? Integrity? Wow.... how far fetched! PJ lost their integrity because they have a song called Supersonic? Well... I guess the loss of integrity/sell out business revolving around Target is a bit of old news so one had to come up with something else......
It is a funny (even if quite ridiculous) statement....
Wow, they really are naming songs "Supersonic" and "Speed of Sound". Ouch. So cliche.
I'm no scientist, but aren't they the same thing?
Isn't supersonic faster than the speed of sound? So maybe "Supersonic" is the same song as "Speed of Sound", but played faster. Man, can you imagine the moaning on this forum then
I gotta agree that most of those song titles are terrible
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i swear .. people will always find something to complain about before they even hear the album. i still do not see a single problem with any one of the song titles. i actually really like them! who really cares!? we know the lyrics will be great and so will the music! come on now! tough crowd here .
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i swear .. people will always find something to complain about before they even hear the album. i still do not see a single problem with any one of the song titles. i actually really like them! who really cares!? we know the lyrics will be great and so will the music! come on now! tough crowd here .
Agree. It's the same shit every time an album's released; something new for everyone to pick at. Quite frankly I don't give a shit about album covers, song titles, or band pictures (so long as they're all healthy) - all I care about is the quality of their music/live performances when it comes to new albums. Who would have ever thought the title, 'Dirty Frank' would be any good? That song fuckin' rocks.
I gotta agree that most of those song titles are terrible
I'm trying to understand this, but how are song titles terrible? They are just words used as reference. Do you think single, common words like "Alive", "Black" "Down", "Porch" are more interesting?
I just heard BACKSPACER and I must say it is pretty good! So i do think it will leak by mid august... FYI i do not have the record i just heard it so don't send me messages for links
I just heard BACKSPACER and I must say it is pretty good! So i do think it will leak by mid august... FYI i do not have the record i just heard it so don't send me messages for links
LW
Where did you hear it? How does the O'Brien mix sound? What would you compare it to?
I just heard BACKSPACER and I must say it is pretty good! So i do think it will leak by mid august... FYI i do not have the record i just heard it so don't send me messages for links
Wow, they really are naming songs "Supersonic" and "Speed of Sound". Ouch. So cliche.
I'm no scientist, but aren't they the same thing?
I looked into this (ie went to wikipedia) when the German mag first leaked the titles because I thought the same thing. The other poster is right, "supersonic" means faster than the speed of sound. I like that because maybe there is a "Daughter"/"RVM" connection. ?
Upon first seeing the titles, people might be shocked. But when you first see any Pearl Jam new album tracklist, it does take a little time to get used to. And if it's 36 minutes long, then that's the way it is. I'd rather have 36 minutes of 11 good songs, then 50-60 minutes of good songs and fillers.
I just heard BACKSPACER and I must say it is pretty good! So i do think it will leak by mid august... FYI i do not have the record i just heard it so don't send me messages for links
Upon first seeing the titles, people might be shocked. But when you first see any Pearl Jam new album tracklist, it does take a little time to get used to. And if it's 36 minutes long, then that's the way it is. I'd rather have 36 minutes of 11 good songs, then 50-60 minutes of good songs and fillers.
I just hope you're right!
some of the greatest albums only have 8-11 songs on it.
so Backspacer could be a classic?
Upon first seeing the titles, people might be shocked. But when you first see any Pearl Jam new album tracklist, it does take a little time to get used to. And if it's 36 minutes long, then that's the way it is. I'd rather have 36 minutes of 11 good songs, then 50-60 minutes of good songs and fillers.
Exactly. I always think of Led Zeppelin II when people talk about not enough songs or short albums. 9 songs, 41 minutes. I wonder if it would have been thought of as such a classic album, had it had 2-4 less quality songs on it.
Upon first seeing the titles, people might be shocked. But when you first see any Pearl Jam new album tracklist, it does take a little time to get used to. And if it's 36 minutes long, then that's the way it is. I'd rather have 36 minutes of 11 good songs, then 50-60 minutes of good songs and fillers.
Binaural is one album that I remember really liking the song titles when the track list came out. Don't really have a point, but it's the one album I specifically remember thinking, "Cool song names!"
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Except their first and biggest selling album.
Still, they're obviously not using that as the cover.
Anyone who cares about the bands integrity?
Anyone who cares about the bands integrity?[/quote]
They're fucking song titles.[/quote]
That is not a point in your favor.
That is not a point in your favor.[/quote]
Are you this stupid? Really?
Pearl Jam aren't exactly known for mindblowing song titles, most of them are actually one word long, so if anything, they're being pretty damn consistent.
And even if the song titles do suck, I'd like to know what that has to do with integrity.
That is not a point in your favor.[/quote]
Are you this stupid? Really?
Pearl Jam aren't exactly known for mindblowing song titles, most of them are actually one word long, so if anything, they're being pretty damn consistent.
And even if the song titles do suck, I'd like to know what that has to do with integrity.[/quote]
Anger issues huh? If they named a song "Shemale love" would you care? How about "Snot rock". The idea of using 15 year old alt rock cliche's as song titles being a terrible idea apparently is beyond your grasp. It is annoyingly simple, which is why you don't see it as an issue.
I take that back, actually "Shemale Love", sounds hot! So that was a bad example.
Sorry if I'm coming across as angry, I'm not. The word "fucking" just happens to pop into my posts every once in a while.
I'm no scientist, but aren't they the same thing?
Song titles? Integrity? Wow.... how far fetched! PJ lost their integrity because they have a song called Supersonic? Well... I guess the loss of integrity/sell out business revolving around Target is a bit of old news so one had to come up with something else......
It is a funny (even if quite ridiculous) statement....
Isn't supersonic faster than the speed of sound? So maybe "Supersonic" is the same song as "Speed of Sound", but played faster. Man, can you imagine the moaning on this forum then
96: Cork, Dublin
00: Dublin
06: London, Dublin
07: London, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
09: Manchester, London
10: Dublin, Belfast, London & Berlin
11: San José
12: Isle of Wight, Copenhagen, Ed in Manchester & London x2
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"You need the patience of like a National Geographic photographer sitting underneath the bush in a tent, trying to get a picture of zebras fucking or something for the first time." -Eddie Vedder
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
Agree. It's the same shit every time an album's released; something new for everyone to pick at. Quite frankly I don't give a shit about album covers, song titles, or band pictures (so long as they're all healthy) - all I care about is the quality of their music/live performances when it comes to new albums. Who would have ever thought the title, 'Dirty Frank' would be any good? That song fuckin' rocks.
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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
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
These new titles are pretty typical for the band.
LW
Come again?
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I looked into this (ie went to wikipedia) when the German mag first leaked the titles because I thought the same thing. The other poster is right, "supersonic" means faster than the speed of sound. I like that because maybe there is a "Daughter"/"RVM" connection. ?
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some of the greatest albums only have 8-11 songs on it.
so Backspacer could be a classic?
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Exactly. I always think of Led Zeppelin II when people talk about not enough songs or short albums. 9 songs, 41 minutes. I wonder if it would have been thought of as such a classic album, had it had 2-4 less quality songs on it.
Binaural is one album that I remember really liking the song titles when the track list came out. Don't really have a point, but it's the one album I specifically remember thinking, "Cool song names!"