Incredibly repetitive, cheesy lyrics....
The song has no direction. During the listen I though "ok, maybe this will lead somewhere..." only to have another series of cheeseball lyrics in the EXACT same pattern as before.
Ugh.
The only other PJ song I can compare it to would be Unemployable, and it's not nearly as good as Unemployable.
I was pretty rough on Got Some when they played it on Conan, but I'm thinking Got Some has this beat too.
OK a few listens later.
Oh, and so far I have only hear this, Got Some, and The End and those two are infinitely superior so I still have very high hopes for Backspacer.
The song lyrically reminds me of Wishlist a bit......I really can't judge most if not all Pearl Jam songs until I hear them live. I just feel Pearl Jams songs have a completely different vibe live as apposed to the studio version.
There are people on this board who i have traveled with for 7 years, to see pearl jam...
People whose husbands, wives, and children I have had the pleasure of meeting......
People who have stayed at my house...
People who have opened their doors to me....
People I have shared drinks with, meals, laughs, and good times......
This board is a way for me to keep in touch with those people .....and a way for us to keep sharing stories and laughs....
This should all change because I really dont care for the last 2 albums????
No it shouldn't change.
You just have to take The Jeagler in small doses that's all.
OK a few listens later.
Oh, and so far I have only hear this, Got Some, and The End and those two are infinitely superior so I still have very high hopes for Backspacer.
How could “The Fixer” ever live up to the hype?
It’s understandable to be under whelmed by the song.
It is after all new Pearl Jam…I remember hearing Corduroy for the first time wondering “What the Fuck is This Shit?
There was so much and hype and anticipation surrounding this date July 20th.
Diehard fans have been collectively whipping themselves into a lunatic frenzy over the last couple of months, drooling over every piece of leaked information surrounding “Backspacer” -the album- and The Fixer –the single- Once it was reported that Brendon O’Brien was back behind the boards tweaking the sounds, wild dreams of Yield, No Code, and Vitalogy-like masterpieces stared swarming the brain.
With this kind of expectation, it kind of puts a song in a very precarious position…Truthfully, It’s almost unfair.
What is immediately apparent is that this song is quite a departure for Pearl Jam.
“The Fixer” chugs along with a hooky melody and verse that wouldn’t be out of place in an 80’s New Wave song. What makes it most strange is that It follows a basic verse, chorus, verse structure that is rather foreign to this band; especially when you find out that it was written by Matt Cameron who is known more for writing some of the bands most angular and abstract songs like “Evacuation”.
You’d be very hard pressed to find a Pearl Jam song in the last 15 years that has dared to be this immediately digestible.
This may eventually give “Betterman a run for its money in regards to the title of Pearl Jam’s most radio friendly song.
The Chorus of “The Fixer” seriously get’s into your head and doesn’t let go; it’s very hard not to tap your feet and sing along to “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” part; it definitely has that windows down, summertime vibe to it.
For any other band this kind of blatantly catchy songwriting would be hardly surprising. But for Pearl Jam it’s bound to turn a few heads.
It’s hard to believe that this is the same band that could turn around and bust out “Sleight of Hand” or “Nothing as it Seems” in concert.
But after all, it’s these two extremes that make Pearl Jam such an amazingly interesting band.
OK a few listens later.
Oh, and so far I have only hear this, Got Some, and The End and those two are infinitely superior so I still have very high hopes for Backspacer.
Where did you hear "The End"?
It is around. Eddie played it at a few of his solo gigs.
How could “The Fixer” ever live up to the hype?
It’s understandable to be under whelmed by the song.
It is after all new Pearl Jam…I remember hearing Corduroy for the first time wondering “What the Fuck is This Shit?
There was so much and hype and anticipation surrounding this date July 20th.
Diehard fans have been collectively whipping themselves into a lunatic frenzy over the last couple of months, drooling over every piece of leaked information surrounding “Backspacer” -the album- and The Fixer –the single- Once it was reported that Brendon O’Brien was back behind the boards tweaking the sounds, wild dreams of Yield, No Code, and Vitalogy-like masterpieces stared swarming the brain.
With this kind of expectation, it kind of puts a song in a very precarious position…Truthfully, It’s almost unfair.
What is immediately apparent is that this song is quite a departure for Pearl Jam.
“The Fixer” chugs along with a hooky melody and verse that wouldn’t be out of place in an 80’s New Wave song. What makes it most strange is that It follows a basic verse, chorus, verse structure that is rather foreign to this band; especially when you find out that it was written by Matt Cameron who is known more for writing some of the bands most angular and abstract songs like “Evacuation”.
You’d be very hard pressed to find a Pearl Jam song in the last 15 years that has dared to be this immediately digestible.
This may eventually give “Betterman a run for its money in regards to the title of Pearl Jam’s most radio friendly song.
The Chorus of “The Fixer” seriously get’s into your head and doesn’t let go; it’s very hard not to tap your feet and sing along to “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” part; it definitely has that windows down, summertime vibe to it.
For any other band this kind of blatantly catchy songwriting would be hardly surprising. But for Pearl Jam it’s bound to turn a few heads.
It’s hard to believe that this is the same band that could turn around and bust out “Sleight of Hand” or “Nothing as it Seems” in concert.
But after all, it’s these two extremes that make Pearl Jam such an amazingly interesting band.
You win the award for most inteligent, thoughtful post.
How could “The Fixer” ever live up to the hype?
It’s understandable to be under whelmed by the song.
It is after all new Pearl Jam…I remember hearing Corduroy for the first time wondering “What the Fuck is This Shit?
There was so much and hype and anticipation surrounding this date July 20th.
Dude, quit making excuse. It's a not a good tune. They hype?? There was hype for the Conan performance and that didn't make me underwhelmed by Got Some.
How could “The Fixer” ever live up to the hype?
It’s understandable to be under whelmed by the song.
It is after all new Pearl Jam…I remember hearing Corduroy for the first time wondering “What the Fuck is This Shit?
There was so much and hype and anticipation surrounding this date July 20th.
Diehard fans have been collectively whipping themselves into a lunatic frenzy over the last couple of months, drooling over every piece of leaked information surrounding “Backspacer” -the album- and The Fixer –the single- Once it was reported that Brendon O’Brien was back behind the boards tweaking the sounds, wild dreams of Yield, No Code, and Vitalogy-like masterpieces stared swarming the brain.
With this kind of expectation, it kind of puts a song in a very precarious position…Truthfully, It’s almost unfair.
What is immediately apparent is that this song is quite a departure for Pearl Jam.
“The Fixer” chugs along with a hooky melody and verse that wouldn’t be out of place in an 80’s New Wave song. What makes it most strange is that It follows a basic verse, chorus, verse structure that is rather foreign to this band; especially when you find out that it was written by Matt Cameron who is known more for writing some of the bands most angular and abstract songs like “Evacuation”.
You’d be very hard pressed to find a Pearl Jam song in the last 15 years that has dared to be this immediately digestible.
This may eventually give “Betterman a run for its money in regards to the title of Pearl Jam’s most radio friendly song.
The Chorus of “The Fixer” seriously get’s into your head and doesn’t let go; it’s very hard not to tap your feet and sing along to “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” part; it definitely has that windows down, summertime vibe to it.
For any other band this kind of blatantly catchy songwriting would be hardly surprising. But for Pearl Jam it’s bound to turn a few heads.
It’s hard to believe that this is the same band that could turn around and bust out “Sleight of Hand” or “Nothing as it Seems” in concert.
But after all, it’s these two extremes that make Pearl Jam such an amazingly interesting band.
Don't get me wrong, it's got a catchy chorus but that is no reason to call this a good song.
It's catchy, but then when I start listening to the lyrics it makes me cringe.
How could “The Fixer” ever live up to the hype?
It’s understandable to be under whelmed by the song.
It is after all new Pearl Jam…I remember hearing Corduroy for the first time wondering “What the Fuck is This Shit?
There was so much and hype and anticipation surrounding this date July 20th.
Dude, quit making excuse. It's a not a good tune. They hype?? There was hype for the Conan performance and that didn't make me underwhelmed by Got Some.
And for WWS, which I loved upon first listen and still do.
well, listened to it about 10 times now. Enjoying it more and more, chorus gets in your head, its very very poppy for pearl jam, sort of Unemployable/Big Wave type song and i reckon Matt Cameron has had a big hand in the writing of this one. Overall, enjoying it, can see why they released it first as a single and expecting the new album to have even better songs.
How could “The Fixer” ever live up to the hype?
It’s understandable to be under whelmed by the song.
It is after all new Pearl Jam…I remember hearing Corduroy for the first time wondering “What the Fuck is This Shit?
There was so much and hype and anticipation surrounding this date July 20th.
Diehard fans have been collectively whipping themselves into a lunatic frenzy over the last couple of months, drooling over every piece of leaked information surrounding “Backspacer” -the album- and The Fixer –the single- Once it was reported that Brendon O’Brien was back behind the boards tweaking the sounds, wild dreams of Yield, No Code, and Vitalogy-like masterpieces stared swarming the brain.
With this kind of expectation, it kind of puts a song in a very precarious position…Truthfully, It’s almost unfair.
What is immediately apparent is that this song is quite a departure for Pearl Jam.
“The Fixer” chugs along with a hooky melody and verse that wouldn’t be out of place in an 80’s New Wave song. What makes it most strange is that It follows a basic verse, chorus, verse structure that is rather foreign to this band; especially when you find out that it was written by Matt Cameron who is known more for writing some of the bands most angular and abstract songs like “Evacuation”.
You’d be very hard pressed to find a Pearl Jam song in the last 15 years that has dared to be this immediately digestible.
This may eventually give “Betterman a run for its money in regards to the title of Pearl Jam’s most radio friendly song.
The Chorus of “The Fixer” seriously get’s into your head and doesn’t let go; it’s very hard not to tap your feet and sing along to “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” part; it definitely has that windows down, summertime vibe to it.
For any other band this kind of blatantly catchy songwriting would be hardly surprising. But for Pearl Jam it’s bound to turn a few heads.
It’s hard to believe that this is the same band that could turn around and bust out “Sleight of Hand” or “Nothing as it Seems” in concert.
But after all, it’s these two extremes that make Pearl Jam such an amazingly interesting band.
How could “The Fixer” ever live up to the hype?
It’s understandable to be under whelmed by the song.
It is after all new Pearl Jam…I remember hearing Corduroy for the first time wondering “What the Fuck is This Shit?
There was so much and hype and anticipation surrounding this date July 20th.
Diehard fans have been collectively whipping themselves into a lunatic frenzy over the last couple of months, drooling over every piece of leaked information surrounding “Backspacer” -the album- and The Fixer –the single- Once it was reported that Brendon O’Brien was back behind the boards tweaking the sounds, wild dreams of Yield, No Code, and Vitalogy-like masterpieces stared swarming the brain.
With this kind of expectation, it kind of puts a song in a very precarious position…Truthfully, It’s almost unfair.
What is immediately apparent is that this song is quite a departure for Pearl Jam.
“The Fixer” chugs along with a hooky melody and verse that wouldn’t be out of place in an 80’s New Wave song. What makes it most strange is that It follows a basic verse, chorus, verse structure that is rather foreign to this band; especially when you find out that it was written by Matt Cameron who is known more for writing some of the bands most angular and abstract songs like “Evacuation”.
You’d be very hard pressed to find a Pearl Jam song in the last 15 years that has dared to be this immediately digestible.
This may eventually give “Betterman a run for its money in regards to the title of Pearl Jam’s most radio friendly song.
The Chorus of “The Fixer” seriously get’s into your head and doesn’t let go; it’s very hard not to tap your feet and sing along to “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” part; it definitely has that windows down, summertime vibe to it.
For any other band this kind of blatantly catchy songwriting would be hardly surprising. But for Pearl Jam it’s bound to turn a few heads.
It’s hard to believe that this is the same band that could turn around and bust out “Sleight of Hand” or “Nothing as it Seems” in concert.
But after all, it’s these two extremes that make Pearl Jam such an amazingly interesting band.
I cant say that I am all that crazy about this song. But I usually think that the first single Pearl jam release ends up being one of the songs I like least on their albums.
Pearl Jam Shows: 1998 - 9/11 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 9/13 Hartford, CT || 2000 - 8/24 Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach 2); 8/27 Saratoga Springs; 8/29 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 8/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2) || 2003 - 4/29 Albany, NY; 5/3 State College, PA; 7/2 Mansfield (night 1); 7/6 Camden, NJ (night 2); 7/8 New York, NY (MSG night 1) || 2004 - 9/28 Boston, MA (night 1); 9/29 Boston, MA (night 2) || 2005 - 10/3 Philadelphia, PA || 2006 - 5/12 Albany, NY; 5/13 Hartford, CT; 5/24 Boston, MA (night 1); 5/25 Boston, MA (night 2); 5/27 Camden, NJ (night 1); 5/28 Camden, NJ (night 2)|| 2008 - 6/19 Camden, NJ (night 1); 6/24 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 6/25 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 6/27 Hartford, CT; 6/28 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 6/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2); 7/1 New York, NY (Beacon Theater)|| 2009 - 9/21 Seattle, WA (night 1); 9/22 Seattle, WA (night 2); 10/27 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 1); 10/28 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 2); 10/30 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 3); 10/31 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 4)|| 2010 - 5/15 Hartford, CT; 5/17 Boston, MA; 5/20 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 5/21 New York, NY (MSG night 2)|| 2011 - 9/3 East Troy, WI (PJ20); 9/4 East Troy, WI (PJ20) || 2012 - 9/2 Philadelphia, PA, 9/30 Missoula, MT || 2013 - 7/19 Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), 10/12 Buffalo, NY, 10/15 Worcester, MA (night 1), 10/16 Worcester, MA (night 2), 10/18 Brooklyn, NY (night 1), 10/19 Brooklyn, NY (night 2), 10/25 Hartford, CT || 2014 - 10/22 Denver, CO || 2015 - 9/26 New York, NY (Global Citizen Festival) || 2016 - 5/1 New York, NY (night 1), 5/2 New York, NY (night 2), 8/5 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1), 8/7 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 2) || 2018 - 9/2 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1) || 2020 - 3/30 New York, NY Eddie Vedder solo: 2008 - Boston night 1 & 2 || 2009 - Albany, NY night 1 & 2 || 2011 - Hartford, CT, Boston, MA
THE FIXER IS A CATCHY, HOOKED FILLED FUN TUNE...PERFECT FOR RADIO! AND PERFECT FOR THE FIRST SINGLE.....
I hope they have much success with this upcoming album (if thats what they want)
your multiple posts have contributed greatly to the amount pages in this thread.
Pearl Jam Shows: 1998 - 9/11 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 9/13 Hartford, CT || 2000 - 8/24 Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach 2); 8/27 Saratoga Springs; 8/29 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 8/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2) || 2003 - 4/29 Albany, NY; 5/3 State College, PA; 7/2 Mansfield (night 1); 7/6 Camden, NJ (night 2); 7/8 New York, NY (MSG night 1) || 2004 - 9/28 Boston, MA (night 1); 9/29 Boston, MA (night 2) || 2005 - 10/3 Philadelphia, PA || 2006 - 5/12 Albany, NY; 5/13 Hartford, CT; 5/24 Boston, MA (night 1); 5/25 Boston, MA (night 2); 5/27 Camden, NJ (night 1); 5/28 Camden, NJ (night 2)|| 2008 - 6/19 Camden, NJ (night 1); 6/24 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 6/25 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 6/27 Hartford, CT; 6/28 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 6/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2); 7/1 New York, NY (Beacon Theater)|| 2009 - 9/21 Seattle, WA (night 1); 9/22 Seattle, WA (night 2); 10/27 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 1); 10/28 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 2); 10/30 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 3); 10/31 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 4)|| 2010 - 5/15 Hartford, CT; 5/17 Boston, MA; 5/20 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 5/21 New York, NY (MSG night 2)|| 2011 - 9/3 East Troy, WI (PJ20); 9/4 East Troy, WI (PJ20) || 2012 - 9/2 Philadelphia, PA, 9/30 Missoula, MT || 2013 - 7/19 Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), 10/12 Buffalo, NY, 10/15 Worcester, MA (night 1), 10/16 Worcester, MA (night 2), 10/18 Brooklyn, NY (night 1), 10/19 Brooklyn, NY (night 2), 10/25 Hartford, CT || 2014 - 10/22 Denver, CO || 2015 - 9/26 New York, NY (Global Citizen Festival) || 2016 - 5/1 New York, NY (night 1), 5/2 New York, NY (night 2), 8/5 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1), 8/7 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 2) || 2018 - 9/2 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1) || 2020 - 3/30 New York, NY Eddie Vedder solo: 2008 - Boston night 1 & 2 || 2009 - Albany, NY night 1 & 2 || 2011 - Hartford, CT, Boston, MA
How could “The Fixer” ever live up to the hype?
It’s understandable to be under whelmed by the song.
It is after all new Pearl Jam…I remember hearing Corduroy for the first time wondering “What the Fuck is This Shit?
There was so much and hype and anticipation surrounding this date July 20th.
Diehard fans have been collectively whipping themselves into a lunatic frenzy over the last couple of months, drooling over every piece of leaked information surrounding “Backspacer” -the album- and The Fixer –the single- Once it was reported that Brendon O’Brien was back behind the boards tweaking the sounds, wild dreams of Yield, No Code, and Vitalogy-like masterpieces stared swarming the brain.
With this kind of expectation, it kind of puts a song in a very precarious position…Truthfully, It’s almost unfair.
What is immediately apparent is that this song is quite a departure for Pearl Jam.
“The Fixer” chugs along with a hooky melody and verse that wouldn’t be out of place in an 80’s New Wave song. What makes it most strange is that It follows a basic verse, chorus, verse structure that is rather foreign to this band; especially when you find out that it was written by Matt Cameron who is known more for writing some of the bands most angular and abstract songs like “Evacuation”.
You’d be very hard pressed to find a Pearl Jam song in the last 15 years that has dared to be this immediately digestible.
This may eventually give “Betterman a run for its money in regards to the title of Pearl Jam’s most radio friendly song.
The Chorus of “The Fixer” seriously get’s into your head and doesn’t let go; it’s very hard not to tap your feet and sing along to “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” part; it definitely has that windows down, summertime vibe to it.
For any other band this kind of blatantly catchy songwriting would be hardly surprising. But for Pearl Jam it’s bound to turn a few heads.
It’s hard to believe that this is the same band that could turn around and bust out “Sleight of Hand” or “Nothing as it Seems” in concert.
But after all, it’s these two extremes that make Pearl Jam such an amazingly interesting band.
Best post yet!
Right on. The build up has been intense.
The song just keeps growing and growing on me. It rocks and they seem to be enjoying their music. If they enjoy their music, hopefully we will too.
Different is good, it is always brave to try something new - the guys deserve respect for going a little more radio friendly, even if it wasn't what most fans expected. I'm looking forward to Backspacer being something different to all the other albums. Each of the previous ones is unique and interesting in it's own way, so I'm delighted by the early signs that Backspacer is its own master.
Dude, quit making excuse. It's a not a good tune. They hype?? There was hype for the Conan performance and that didn't make me underwhelmed by Got Some.
I'm not making excuses.
I just find there to be an incredible amount of expectation for each and every Pearl Jam release that's it's nearly impossible for any new song to live up to the hype.
It's completely understandable because Pearl Jam are a great band and have made some of the most important music of their generation and have managed to reach their fans on this totally unique and emotional level.
The problem is, there are so many of us fans and we all seem to have such diverse tastes when it come to which version of this band we like the best. Some people love Riot Act, others love Vs.
Basically, it's extremely difficult to please everyone when the band is continually changing it up and throwing curve balls each and every album.
I don't think there is a desire within this group to re-trace their steps; we're never going to get two albums that sound the same..."Yeild" and "No Code" are as close as it comes.
This is probably the sole reason why Pearl Jam remain an active and interesting band. They dabble in a very wide spectrum of music. They can be angry and moody one minute, happy and easy the next. Some times it works, other times it doesn't.
"Who You Are" and "Nothing As it Seems" were very odd choices for first singles. Some people loved them, some people hated them. Radio for the most part found them too challenging. I predict that "The Fixer" will fit into radio's agenda a little better than most of their recent singles. WWS was a step in that direction, but the content of the song dated it.
I'm not suprised by the reaction of the fanbase. I don't think there are very many songs that we can all agree on as being universally awesome at this stage in the game.
If you don't like it...that's cool. If you hate the album...that's cool too.
The band knows this. They don't expect everyone to love their shit. The only thing they care about is the music they are making now.
No one but yourself is forcing you to stil listen or like this band.
"Are We Bound Out of Obiligation...Is That All We Got"?
You read these posts with all this negativaty: "Self Titled is pure garbage" "The Fixer is terrible", "Riot Act was the biggest piece of shit ever made"
I makes you wonder why in the hell these people still listen to this band when it's obvious that Pearl Jam brings them nothing other than utter pain and fustration.
If this is the case, you should seriously ask yourself, why on earth you are still white-knuckling this band?
If they're not giving you what you like...move on.
I still like Pearl Jam -They are a much different band now- But I still like them. I don't love everything they do -some songs and albums are obviously stronger than others- But I still enjoy them. I don't feel that I'm forcing a feeling that just isn't there anymore.
I was a huge Who Fan...but I trufully don't listen to anything post "Who By Numbers"...They just ceased to make the kind of music that interested me.
Music is like a train ride, we all get off at certain stops. I'm personally suprised I've been on this ride with Pearl Jam this long...It's been a long and great journey...but I know it won't last forever.
“The Fixer” chugs along with a hooky melody and verse that wouldn’t be out of place in an 80’s New Wave song. What makes it most strange is that It follows a basic verse, chorus, verse structure that is rather foreign to this band; especially when you find out that it was written by Matt Cameron who is known more for writing some of the bands most angular and abstract songs like “Evacuation”.
For which I am very grateful... I'm so tired of those halting, awkward songs that make it impossible to shake your ass at a show or pump your fists or the transitions that sabotage what should be a smooth and soaring switch from verse to chorus.
For which I am very grateful... I'm so tired of those halting, awkward songs that make it impossible to shake your ass at a show or pump your fists or the transitions that sabotage what should be a smooth and soaring switch from verse to chorus.
Right on.
Mind you, I like the odd ball ones too...but It's refreshing to hear a catchy Pearl Jam song again. "
They don't all have to abstract. Sometimes the weirdo songs, don't always translate live.
"The Fixer" will fit in just fine. I can see the crowd bouncing to this.
For which I am very grateful... I'm so tired of those halting, awkward songs that make it impossible to shake your ass at a show or pump your fists or the transitions that sabotage what should be a smooth and soaring switch from verse to chorus.
Right on.
Mind you, I like the odd ball ones too...but It's refreshing to hear a catchy Pearl Jam song again. "
They don't all have to abstract. Sometimes the weirdo songs, don't always translate live.
"The Fixer" will fit in just fine. I can see the crowd bouncing to this.
I agree, nothing wrong with putting out a song that is "radio friendly" or "mainstream" somtimes. Its OK that not every song is for everyone, but it seems a lot of people here don't want PJ to put out a song that could be "catchy" to people that normally don't listen to them. I can't wait to hear it live, I think it will be a fun song.
...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
What is wrong with the band being upbeat and happy. Eddie is just sounding like he wants to make the world a better place haha.Think it will be a good live singalong
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Not horrible, but very much not good.
Incredibly repetitive, cheesy lyrics....
The song has no direction. During the listen I though "ok, maybe this will lead somewhere..." only to have another series of cheeseball lyrics in the EXACT same pattern as before.
Ugh.
The only other PJ song I can compare it to would be Unemployable, and it's not nearly as good as Unemployable.
I was pretty rough on Got Some when they played it on Conan, but I'm thinking Got Some has this beat too.
Got Some is far superior...........
Where did you hear "The End"?
some people just cant handle a jeagler
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
i heard it in baltimore. :P
It’s understandable to be under whelmed by the song.
It is after all new Pearl Jam…I remember hearing Corduroy for the first time wondering “What the Fuck is This Shit?
There was so much and hype and anticipation surrounding this date July 20th.
Diehard fans have been collectively whipping themselves into a lunatic frenzy over the last couple of months, drooling over every piece of leaked information surrounding “Backspacer” -the album- and The Fixer –the single- Once it was reported that Brendon O’Brien was back behind the boards tweaking the sounds, wild dreams of Yield, No Code, and Vitalogy-like masterpieces stared swarming the brain.
With this kind of expectation, it kind of puts a song in a very precarious position…Truthfully, It’s almost unfair.
What is immediately apparent is that this song is quite a departure for Pearl Jam.
“The Fixer” chugs along with a hooky melody and verse that wouldn’t be out of place in an 80’s New Wave song. What makes it most strange is that It follows a basic verse, chorus, verse structure that is rather foreign to this band; especially when you find out that it was written by Matt Cameron who is known more for writing some of the bands most angular and abstract songs like “Evacuation”.
You’d be very hard pressed to find a Pearl Jam song in the last 15 years that has dared to be this immediately digestible.
This may eventually give “Betterman a run for its money in regards to the title of Pearl Jam’s most radio friendly song.
The Chorus of “The Fixer” seriously get’s into your head and doesn’t let go; it’s very hard not to tap your feet and sing along to “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” part; it definitely has that windows down, summertime vibe to it.
For any other band this kind of blatantly catchy songwriting would be hardly surprising. But for Pearl Jam it’s bound to turn a few heads.
It’s hard to believe that this is the same band that could turn around and bust out “Sleight of Hand” or “Nothing as it Seems” in concert.
But after all, it’s these two extremes that make Pearl Jam such an amazingly interesting band.
It is around. Eddie played it at a few of his solo gigs.
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
You win the award for most inteligent, thoughtful post.
Dude, quit making excuse. It's a not a good tune. They hype?? There was hype for the Conan performance and that didn't make me underwhelmed by Got Some.
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
Don't get me wrong, it's got a catchy chorus but that is no reason to call this a good song.
It's catchy, but then when I start listening to the lyrics it makes me cringe.
Not...good.
And for WWS, which I loved upon first listen and still do.
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
THE FIXER IS A CATCHY, HOOKED FILLED FUN TUNE...PERFECT FOR RADIO! AND PERFECT FOR THE FIRST SINGLE.....
I hope they have much success with this upcoming album (if thats what they want)
i just can't stop picturing this song being performed
with the band wearing tails, tophats and using canes. i can't help it.
ala Van Halen...yeah, it's pretty cheesy.
i am really trying to remain optimistic for the rest of the album though.
I will have to listen to it more
but like got some a LOT more
your multiple posts have contributed greatly to the amount pages in this thread.
Best post yet!
+1
Eddie Vedder solo: 2008 - Boston night 1 & 2 || 2009 - Albany, NY night 1 & 2 || 2011 - Hartford, CT, Boston, MA
Eddie Vedder solo: 2008 - Boston night 1 & 2 || 2009 - Albany, NY night 1 & 2 || 2011 - Hartford, CT, Boston, MA
Right on. The build up has been intense.
The song just keeps growing and growing on me. It rocks and they seem to be enjoying their music. If they enjoy their music, hopefully we will too.
Different is good, it is always brave to try something new - the guys deserve respect for going a little more radio friendly, even if it wasn't what most fans expected. I'm looking forward to Backspacer being something different to all the other albums. Each of the previous ones is unique and interesting in it's own way, so I'm delighted by the early signs that Backspacer is its own master.
I'm not making excuses.
I just find there to be an incredible amount of expectation for each and every Pearl Jam release that's it's nearly impossible for any new song to live up to the hype.
It's completely understandable because Pearl Jam are a great band and have made some of the most important music of their generation and have managed to reach their fans on this totally unique and emotional level.
The problem is, there are so many of us fans and we all seem to have such diverse tastes when it come to which version of this band we like the best. Some people love Riot Act, others love Vs.
Basically, it's extremely difficult to please everyone when the band is continually changing it up and throwing curve balls each and every album.
I don't think there is a desire within this group to re-trace their steps; we're never going to get two albums that sound the same..."Yeild" and "No Code" are as close as it comes.
This is probably the sole reason why Pearl Jam remain an active and interesting band. They dabble in a very wide spectrum of music. They can be angry and moody one minute, happy and easy the next. Some times it works, other times it doesn't.
"Who You Are" and "Nothing As it Seems" were very odd choices for first singles. Some people loved them, some people hated them. Radio for the most part found them too challenging. I predict that "The Fixer" will fit into radio's agenda a little better than most of their recent singles. WWS was a step in that direction, but the content of the song dated it.
I'm not suprised by the reaction of the fanbase. I don't think there are very many songs that we can all agree on as being universally awesome at this stage in the game.
If you don't like it...that's cool. If you hate the album...that's cool too.
The band knows this. They don't expect everyone to love their shit. The only thing they care about is the music they are making now.
No one but yourself is forcing you to stil listen or like this band.
"Are We Bound Out of Obiligation...Is That All We Got"?
You read these posts with all this negativaty: "Self Titled is pure garbage" "The Fixer is terrible",
"Riot Act was the biggest piece of shit ever made"
I makes you wonder why in the hell these people still listen to this band when it's obvious that Pearl Jam brings them nothing other than utter pain and fustration.
If this is the case, you should seriously ask yourself, why on earth you are still white-knuckling this band?
If they're not giving you what you like...move on.
I still like Pearl Jam -They are a much different band now- But I still like them. I don't love everything they do -some songs and albums are obviously stronger than others- But I still enjoy them. I don't feel that I'm forcing a feeling that just isn't there anymore.
I was a huge Who Fan...but I trufully don't listen to anything post "Who By Numbers"...They just ceased to make the kind of music that interested me.
Music is like a train ride, we all get off at certain stops. I'm personally suprised I've been on this ride with Pearl Jam this long...It's been a long and great journey...but I know it won't last forever.
For which I am very grateful... I'm so tired of those halting, awkward songs that make it impossible to shake your ass at a show or pump your fists or the transitions that sabotage what should be a smooth and soaring switch from verse to chorus.
Right on.
Mind you, I like the odd ball ones too...but It's refreshing to hear a catchy Pearl Jam song again. "
They don't all have to abstract. Sometimes the weirdo songs, don't always translate live.
"The Fixer" will fit in just fine. I can see the crowd bouncing to this.
I agree, nothing wrong with putting out a song that is "radio friendly" or "mainstream" somtimes. Its OK that not every song is for everyone, but it seems a lot of people here don't want PJ to put out a song that could be "catchy" to people that normally don't listen to them. I can't wait to hear it live, I think it will be a fun song.