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I freakin' love The Fixer!

benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,224
edited July 2009 in The Porch
Just wanted to put this out there - at first, I thought it was average. Then I thought it was below average, then back to average again, and now - I freakin' love this song! I can't wait to go see the guys, jump up and down while screaming "FIGHT TO GET IT BACK AGAIN!". Just wanted to share that, who's with me? :D
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    i'm right there with ya. i still like "Got Some" quite a bit more, but that chorus is infectious!
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  • SpinningBombsSpinningBombs Posts: 270
    benjs wrote:
    Just wanted to put this out there - at first, I thought it was average. Then I thought it was below average, then back to average again, and now - I freakin' love this song! I can't wait to go see the guys, jump up and down while screaming "FIGHT TO GET IT BACK AGAIN!". Just wanted to share that, who's with me? :D

    I love it too!!! Such a great, uplifting little track. Nothing heavy-- perfect for summer!
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,072
    I think you're on your own on this one ;)

    Just kidding, I've already listened to the song about 20 times- and i LOVE it!
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,072
    mfc2006 wrote:
    i'm right there with ya. i still like "Got Some" quite a bit more, but that chorus is infectious!
    well said- I like Got Some a lot more too
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    2012: Music Midtown
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  • over bendsover bends Posts: 1,568
    *dances with everyone who loves it*

    YEAH YEAH YEAAHHH YEAH!

    I'll even dance even if you don't love it. Because where there's no love, I'll try and love again.
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  • Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    LukinFan wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    i'm right there with ya. i still like "Got Some" quite a bit more, but that chorus is infectious!
    well said- I like Got Some a lot more too

    "The Fixer" is definately catchy.
    But not nearly as catchy as "The Super Bowl Shuffle" :)
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    edited July 2009
    I do enjoy it. I think I will like it even more when I hear it in the context of the album... I don't think the lyrics are horrible, just simple... Simple is ok with me... and I love the instrumentation on the track... especially before the bridge.... it's unlike anything they've done before.

    Also I'm pretty sure the track is loaded with cowbell.
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  • einatshauleinatshaul Posts: 2,219
    Dancing with you guys!

    I love complex reactions to silly PJ songs... :D or silly reactions to complex songs, it's never easy...
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,224
    einatshaul wrote:
    Dancing with you guys!

    I love complex reactions to silly PJ songs... :D or silly reactions to complex songs, it's never easy...
    Don't confuse 'simple' with 'silly', Einat! I have a feeling Eddie will sing this one with a smile on, and I can't wait to see it.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
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  • VINNY GOOMBAVINNY GOOMBA Posts: 1,819
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    I do enjoy it. I think I will like it even more when I hear it in the context of the album... I don't the lyrics are horrible, just simple... Simple is ok with me... and I love the instrumentation on the track... especially before the bridge.... it's unlike anything they've done before.

    Also I'm pretty sure the track is loaded with cowbell.

    I must say that I like the bridge, but do not like how they enter into the bridge. It sounds like something out of a Disney movie.
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    VINNY GOOMBA wrote:
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    I do enjoy it. I think I will like it even more when I hear it in the context of the album... I don't the lyrics are horrible, just simple... Simple is ok with me... and I love the instrumentation on the track... especially before the bridge.... it's unlike anything they've done before.

    Also I'm pretty sure the track is loaded with cowbell.

    I must say that I like the bridge, but do not like how they enter into the bridge. It sounds like something out of a Disney movie.

    lol see I like that... it reminds me a bit of 80's new wave.
  • i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    i must be up to about 30 listens today. every time i hear something new i like.
    we're all going to the same place...
  • Mcam55Mcam55 Posts: 1,407
    I stayed up till 1:30am waiting for it to show up somewhere before I went to bed. I just missed Rubysdads announcment. Ive been at working since 7am and have yet to hear it....its driving me crazy.
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,224
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    VINNY GOOMBA wrote:
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    I do enjoy it. I think I will like it even more when I hear it in the context of the album... I don't the lyrics are horrible, just simple... Simple is ok with me... and I love the instrumentation on the track... especially before the bridge.... it's unlike anything they've done before.

    Also I'm pretty sure the track is loaded with cowbell.

    I must say that I like the bridge, but do not like how they enter into the bridge. It sounds like something out of a Disney movie.

    lol see I like that... it reminds me a bit of 80's new wave.
    +1.. Yes, it's cheesy in ways, but I think that just helps make it into as fun of a song as it is! Has anyone heard it on the radio - any difference between that and the one streaming on myspace?
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Please give me some of what your on!
  • VINNY GOOMBAVINNY GOOMBA Posts: 1,819
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    VINNY GOOMBA wrote:
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    I do enjoy it. I think I will like it even more when I hear it in the context of the album... I don't the lyrics are horrible, just simple... Simple is ok with me... and I love the instrumentation on the track... especially before the bridge.... it's unlike anything they've done before.

    Also I'm pretty sure the track is loaded with cowbell.

    I must say that I like the bridge, but do not like how they enter into the bridge. It sounds like something out of a Disney movie.

    lol see I like that... it reminds me a bit of 80's new wave.

    I agree that it scores points for the fact that they've never done that before... BUT, I can actually picture Hannah Montana singing this song. SERIOUSLY. Would it not fit perfectly in her catalog?
  • thecorythecory Posts: 290
    VINNY GOOMBA wrote:

    I must say that I like the bridge, but do not like how they enter into the bridge. It sounds like something out of a Disney movie.

    totally agree love the song but i'm confused by the intro to the bridge. but the more i listen to it the less i notice it.
    FIGHT TO GET IT BACK AGAIN YEH YEAH YEAH YEH
  • Smarter_Than_USmarter_Than_U Posts: 515
    I really like the shift toward minimalist-type lyrics thus far on Backspacer. Got Some and The Fixer both see Ed not trying to say too much in one song, which is kind of new for him. Obviously Ed can balance very complicated concepts and images and make a song work awesomely, but it's nice to see him completely strip everything down to its rawest form. Love the new shit!!
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  • thecorythecory Posts: 290
    VINNY GOOMBA wrote:

    I agree that it scores points for the fact that they've never done that before... BUT, I can actually picture Hannah Montana singing this song. SERIOUSLY. Would it not fit perfectly in her catalog?

    i disagree but I have NO doubt that Kelly Clarkson would KILL this song. since you've been gone and the fixer are both awesome songs. i couldn't be more serious
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,224
    Smarter_Than_U wrote:
    I really like the shift toward minimalist-type lyrics thus far on Backspacer. Got Some and The Fixer both see Ed not trying to say too much in one song, which is kind of new for him. Obviously Ed can balance very complicated concepts and images and make a song work awesomely, but it's nice to see him completely strip everything down to its rawest form. Love the new shit!!
    I think there's so much to this song actually, despite its simple appearance. The fact that my opinion on it has changed so radically since I heard it for my first time proves that for me.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
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  • asgoodasedasgoodased Posts: 109
    I'm really loving it too...I've thought "Down" and "undone" were 2 of their best songs over the last 6 or 7 years, and this song seems to have the same "hope" that they did. I'm really, really, liking it.
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  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,614
    I like it.

    I dont think its cheesy. Or simple. Some of the best songs have very little writing.

    Loot at the lyrics to Animal. There are hardly any lyrics at all.

    I dont see this song as much different as WWS, Betterman, Daughter, or anything off of Ten in terms of Radio friendly. Its definitely radio friendly, and that is a bad thing?


    I like it, probably prefer Got Some, at this point...cant wait to hear that studio version.
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  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,614
    asgoodased wrote:
    I'm really loving it too...I've thought "Down" and "undone" were 2 of their best songs over the last 6 or 7 years, and this song seems to have the same "hope" that they did. I'm really, really, liking it.


    I agree...I thought it was more like Down than anything else....in terms of sound, that is.
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  • Smarter_Than_USmarter_Than_U Posts: 515
    benjs wrote:
    Smarter_Than_U wrote:
    I really like the shift toward minimalist-type lyrics thus far on Backspacer. Got Some and The Fixer both see Ed not trying to say too much in one song, which is kind of new for him. Obviously Ed can balance very complicated concepts and images and make a song work awesomely, but it's nice to see him completely strip everything down to its rawest form. Love the new shit!!
    I think there's so much to this song actually, despite its simple appearance. The fact that my opinion on it has changed so radically since I heard it for my first time proves that for me.

    I agree with you. And I didn't mean to imply that the song was simple. There is a difference between simple and minimalist.
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  • ImGoin2LukinsImGoin2Lukins Posts: 94
    edited July 2009
    Smarter_Than_U wrote:
    I really like the shift toward minimalist-type lyrics thus far on Backspacer. Got Some and The Fixer both see Ed not trying to say too much in one song, which is kind of new for him. Obviously Ed can balance very complicated concepts and images and make a song work awesomely, but it's nice to see him completely strip everything down to its rawest form. Love the new shit!!


    That makes sense. Have you read the wikipedia article about The Avocado album? It states that Ed wrote four different sets of lyrics for each song! That's got to be very draining for a writer....

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Jam_album

    EDIT: This link won't work. Just go to Pearl Jam's main wiki page and click the album under discography

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_jam
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  • Smarter_Than_USmarter_Than_U Posts: 515
    Haven't read it, but I will when my boss goes to her next meeting. Thanks!
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,072
    Gonzo1977 wrote:
    LukinFan wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    i'm right there with ya. i still like "Got Some" quite a bit more, but that chorus is infectious!
    well said- I like Got Some a lot more too

    "The Fixer" is definately catchy.
    But not nearly as catchy as "The Super Bowl Shuffle" :)
    :lol::lol::lol:
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    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    I like The Fixer over Got Some that's for sure. :D
  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    It's a pretty damn catchy song I do like got some more but have listened to it all day now about 20 times.
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  • i shit and i stinki shit and i stink Posts: 1,122
    Traces of Humanity wrote:
    Smarter_Than_U wrote:
    I really like the shift toward minimalist-type lyrics thus far on Backspacer. Got Some and The Fixer both see Ed not trying to say too much in one song, which is kind of new for him. Obviously Ed can balance very complicated concepts and images and make a song work awesomely, but it's nice to see him completely strip everything down to its rawest form. Love the new shit!!


    That makes sense. Have you read the wikipedia article about The Avocado album? It states that Ed wrote four different sets of lyrics for each song! That's got to be very draining for a writer....

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Jam_album

    EDIT: This link won't work. Just go to Pearl Jam's main wiki page and click the album under discography

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_jam

    I took these two quotes from wiki.

    McCready said, "I'd sum it up as kind of a tight, concise, rock ’n’ roll record with kind of pop or maybe new wave elements to it...It’s a really quick record, but I like that element to it. I like the sparseness of the songs and the way that Brendan pulled us together and made us play as good as we could."

    Vedder also stated, "I've tried, over the years, to be hopeful in the lyrics, and I think that's going to be easier now."

    Sonds to me like the Fixer and Got Some are right on target for what they were hoping to achieve. Concise, pop, new wave, quick, hopeful...
    we're all going to the same place...
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