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some people didn´t like it... i don´t care!... i love it!!!!

GeoBass

Amazing song! I can't get it out of my head. Well done, guys!

dimitrispearljam

TalkofCircles wrote:

whoa whoa whoa...WHOA

I agree with most of that...EXCEPT, that the creative juices stopped after Yield!?!?!?

My friend, you don't believe this to be true with a masterpiece such as Binaural???

Breakerfall, Light Years, Nothing as it Seems, Of the Girl, Rival, Sleight of Hand...I mean, CAHM ON!!! haha....

Not only was the song writing/lyrics fantastic, but the recording was so...ah! I can't even explain it. There is a mood on that record that we will never hear/see/feel again. Just like Vitalogy, VS. , and No Code

I guess I am little shocked and shaken that everyone doesn't agree with me! haha

this happen in pit all the time,,u expect that your opinion is logical,but in the end people believes so different things away from u.and ys binaural is so great album

SpinningBombs

dimitrispearljam wrote:

and ys binaural is so great album

And, IMHO so is RA, and S/T!

TalkofCircles

Spiritualized dc wrote:

Hey TalkofCircles

I guess I didn't explain my point of view clearly enough. I agree with you about Binaural. It's exceptional. I love it. It really has lasted the test of time and has improved with repeat listens over the years, but for me it just didnt match the sheer beautiful dynamics of Yield. And as for Riot Act, I love it too. Some amazing stand out tracks on that too, however, they do go thru the motions A LITTLE on a few tracks which weaken an otherwise superb album.

Response: That is funny because I think I did the same...
I think Yield grabbed me quiker than Binaural and now that I am thinking...a lot quicker. Yield is AMAZING. However, I think after time Binaural because the fine wine for me. Now, Binaural wins by a nose
For me Riot Act is what most feel about S/T. I think Riot Act is that return to VS. (don't throw food at me yet).
It is NOT Vs. by any stretch of the imagination. However, it is just more of a gritty record (despite my buddy's view of ed's voice on those sessions). It is simple and direct and love RA



But Avo/S/T !! As you succinctly put it "CAHM ON !!!! CAHM ON !!! It feels tired and flabby in places and lacks any progression musically and lyrically. For me it could've been "Lost Dogs" II. B-sides and demos from Bi,Riot sessions !! Not good enough !! Simple as that. Desert Island discs moment : I would NOT take this feeble studio effort with me. Damn sure.

Response - Agree 100%

dimitrispearljam

SpinningBombs wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

and ys binaural is so great album

And, IMHO so is RA, and S/T!

ok,,but like TEN...nothing to compare

PJSEMPRE

Not a big fan of this song, but I think Backspacer will be a very good album.

Jerome230

I appreciate PJ's ability to challenge their listeners. This one song's style shouldn't be indicative of the entire album, so don't freak out! With Backspacer clocking in at 36 minutes, I almost expect some fast barn-burners. After a few listens, I really like the song, especially the bridge

bk159954

springsteenfan wrote:

Hammerdonkey wrote:

I like it. Makes me happy.

I have a wife and children and I love Pearl Jam more than all of them. It's close between my middle child and the band but I think PJ wins because they've been in my life for 18 years now.

Looking forward to the record.

I assume you're joking with this post. You might want to throw in a smiley face so people don't think you're a huge douche. I know sarcasm when I see it, but on the boards everything looks serious. Good day to you, sir.

I laughed so hard when I read that...also married...with one child... and even my wife knows I love PJ more than her But on a serious note this is the most excited I've been for one ove their albums since vitalogy. Love both songs so far.

To-H

simple!Powerful!emotive!

nc_jammer1

Can't wait to hear The Fixer live Aug 8 in Calgary,....yeah yeah yeah yeah baby !!!!!!!

dannyschmanny

awesome song. it's like a mish mash of PJ with the police and bruce springsteen. and wow to the production. on first listen it cemented that no one should be producing/engineering pearl jam but brendan o'brien/nick didia. it got me thinking that eddie specifically isnt shying away from writing catchy pop melodies. it has obviously been known in the past that he would rework stuff to avoid that to an extent which got me thinking, i wonder which songs on past albums got that treatment from him and what the original versions sounded like.

dimitrispearljam

jimed14 wrote:

nc_jammer1

I really like it,..nice feel good groove.
I'm sensing a little Paul Westerberg influence in this tune,...or am I just crazy??? ...I think not. :idea:

Mad Mohab

It is not a bad song, maybe a small step down from WWS which was a funny but ultimatly awesome single. I ordered five copies of this one on faith.

I thought Avocado was as good as anything they have ever done. Binaural was on the same golden plateau of Yield in my books, but Riot Act dipped into strange territory. Ghost, Can't Keep, Cropduster, All or None, Get Right, Arc and Half Full are excellent though. Green Disease, I am Mine and Save You are decent also. In the Moonlight is incredible if that is from those sessions.

I have every faith in the band and always will, but some elements of the fixer are always going to make me wonder, like what were they thinking on that piano and love line?? Imagine rawer and heavier would have been a good way to go. On a side note toronto 06.

Monster Rain

I like the song. Seeing a vinyl release on the band's site has me wondering what the b-side will be. I'm hoping it's not just another track from the album like they did with Nothing As It Seems. It seems like there should be enough material from these sessions for a few b-sides.

dimitrispearljam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-smKUEA01bU
just great

demetrios

I want Flac! Or SHN! Or APE! :ugeek:

CA_Teacher

I'm new to 10C and, actually, to PJ music- just discovered them this year (was raising kids, doing the American Dream thing- oblivious to many things cool), so my two cents is worth about a penney at most. I was fully blown away by early PJ music- and by Eddie Vedder- It's frankly changed me- I don't know if that level of passion and creativity can be equalled, but I'm looking forward to hearing other stuff from Backspacer. Heard the Fixer on local radio- 91X in San Diego- sound great on radio- And yeah, the up-tempo stuff is what they do- and it's amazing- but I want to hear Eddie's voice on a ballad- you think there'll be one or two?

Oceans 98

CA_Teacher wrote:

I'm new to 10C and, actually, to PJ music- just discovered them this year (was raising kids, doing the American Dream thing- oblivious to many things cool), so my two cents is worth about a penney at most. I was fully blown away by early PJ music- and by Eddie Vedder- It's frankly changed me- I don't know if that level of passion and creativity can be equalled, but I'm looking forward to hearing other stuff from Backspacer. Heard the Fixer on local radio- 91X in San Diego- sound great on radio- And yeah, the up-tempo stuff is what they do- and it's amazing- but I want to hear Eddie's voice on a ballad- you think there'll be one or two?

I think through listening to some of the bands interviews that there will be more like three or four ballads. Either Mike or Stone said in an interview that Eddie contributed five songs to the new album and that his songs are reminiscent of his solo album, which are almost entirely ballads. I know Eddie has played at least two ballads from the new album on his solo tour and a British journalist who has reported hearing the whole album said there is at least one ballad that particularly stands out.