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We who DO like The Fixer!

hailhail8hailhail8 Posts: 269
edited July 2009 in The Porch
I thoroughly enjoy the new single, The Fixer. maybe not as much as Got Some, but I think it's a great sound. I love how Pearl Jam comes at you with something different with every album. Don't worry haters, they'll still play e-flo at every show this year! :-)
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  • se7v7ense7v7en Philadelphia, PA Posts: 329
    I like it, dont love it, but like it
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    I like it!

    And I like the lyrics! :P

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  • hailhail8hailhail8 Posts: 269
    my friend said it reminds him of KOL...
  • alphawolfalphawolf DelMarVa/Big Sky Posts: 646
    the fixer rocks
    got some rocks

    pearl jam rocks
    new pearl jam rocks
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    future pearl jam rocks
    all pearl jam rocks

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  • morgie2morgie2 Posts: 1,065
    I'm in. Love both songs so far.
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  • Hawk123Hawk123 Posts: 2,296
    The Fixer is a great tune, not groundbreaking or anything but it is definately enjoyable. It could be the greatest song ever and you would still have 1000 people complaining about it - this board is full of complainers no matter what the band does.
  • EddiesMuseEddiesMuse Posts: 389
    I love it too
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Hawk123 wrote:
    The Fixer is a great tune, not groundbreaking or anything but it is definately enjoyable. It could be the greatest song ever and you would still have 1000 people complaining about it - this board is full of complainers no matter what the band does.
    This happens EVERY album I've noticed since I first came to the early boards right before Yield was released.. and I remember people in high school bitching when Vitalogy and No Code came out too..
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,055
    I dig it....I see it as part of a bigger pc to a puzzle. Im sure live it will be fun.
  • id rocksid rocks Posts: 29
    Seriously, I think the song is great. Like has been said, it's not ground breaking or anything, but a totally fun, rocking song worth celebrating. I'm kind of surprised there hasn't been a more positive response to a song that sounds so fun - where Ed actually sounds happy and positive about life. It's a great change! People just have this kneejerk response to rip it as 'pop'. Who knows, maybe there are a lot of people here who prefer the more negative, pessimistic, or introspective songs -perhaps because they are feeling that way, I don't know. But I for one, really connect with this side of Pearl Jam. I'm at a place in my life where I'm very happy and loving life, and it feels great to crank The Fixer LOUD.
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  • hailhail8hailhail8 Posts: 269
    Hawk123 wrote:
    The Fixer is a great tune, not groundbreaking or anything but it is definately enjoyable. It could be the greatest song ever and you would still have 1000 people complaining about it - this board is full of complainers no matter what the band does.

    I couldn't agree more.
  • hailhail8hailhail8 Posts: 269
    id rocks wrote:
    Seriously, I think the song is great. Like has been said, it's not ground breaking or anything, but a totally fun, rocking song worth celebrating. I'm kind of surprised there hasn't been a more positive response to a song that sounds so fun - where Ed actually sounds happy and positive about life. It's a great change! People just have this kneejerk response to rip it as 'pop'. Who knows, maybe there are a lot of people here who prefer the more negative, pessimistic, or introspective songs -perhaps because they are feeling that way, I don't know. But I for one, really connect with this side of Pearl Jam. I'm at a place in my life where I'm very happy and loving life, and it feels great to crank The Fixer LOUD.

    man, I am glad I started this thread! and to quote id rocks, I too "am at a place in my life where I'm very happy and loving life, and it feels great to crank The Fixer LOUD." I can't tell you how many times I have fallen in love with Pearl Jam all over again. I saw KOL in April and I thought they were awesome, as I usually do for most shows I go to. but the next day in my car I was listening to "off he goes" from 6-28-08 Mansfield. Mike played the most beautiful solo at the end. my brother was with me (and usually at PJ shows with me too) and I remember telling him, "you know, no matter how many other bands I see or listen to, it all begins and ends with Pearl Jam for me." his response: "no question."
  • withtheleaveswiththeleaves Posts: 52
    To each their own and with that, I like The Fixer! It threw me off at first. I'm not a big fan but I like it. Their last two albums had singles of World WIde Suicide and Save You. I just couldn't and still can't get into those songs. And I've tried! And with what we heard from Got Some, I'm excited for the new album.
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    I heard it on the radio today...it's catchy but nothing special. Maybe I'll need to listen to it more.
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  • Stoney.G.GirlStoney.G.Girl Posts: 468
    LOOOOOOOOOVE The new song...I have listened to it sooooo many times and I still CANNOT seem to get enough of it, I seem to like it a little more than "Got Some" (which is an AWESOME song...don't get me wrong :D )

    Heard it on the radio over here today, the 1st time i have heard PJ on the radio for a good while..SOOOOO AWESOME!!! Was jumping up and down in my car in front of my daughters school like a mad woman :lol:

    LOVE "THE FIXER"

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  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    I love it... took a handful of listens but it's grown on me like a skin tag.
  • mattosbornemattosborne Posts: 339
    I loooooooooove it. Exactly what I wanted from them.
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  • F5F5 Posts: 791
    LOVE IT!!!!! :D
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  • GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    fixer rules... it's out there, but so am i.

    fight to get it back again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • force-10force-10 Posts: 794
    Good pearl jam song. Very radio friendly. I envy those who has never listened to PJ albums. I imagine someone liking this and trying to find someone who can lend him the albums and listen to them for the first time. Too bad those days are gone, when it was more likely to hear the whole album, instead of downlowding songs individually.

    The fixer is a great tune, but i don´t like that eddie repeats the yeah yeah yeah so many times. It would have been better if he only did the chorus one time at the end, but they probably have a blast with this rocker. Who knows. Keep rockin...
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  • pkh43pkh43 Posts: 253
    been singing all night at work.....it has grown on me. Except for the fade out.
  • daryl jamdaryl jam Posts: 104
    Hawk123 wrote:
    The Fixer is a great tune, not groundbreaking or anything but it is definately enjoyable. It could be the greatest song ever and you would still have 1000 people complaining about it - this board is full of complainers no matter what the band does.

    Word.
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  • dustinparduedustinpardue Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,829
    i really like it, glad there isn't an organ solo or anything
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  • CharliePCharlieP Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,035
    I def like it! great one

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  • SolarWorldSolarWorld Posts: 1,902
    hailhail8 wrote:
    my friend said it reminds him of KOL...

    your friend is tone def.
  • EastiesEasties Posts: 479
    It sounds like....

    Jeff
    Eddie
    Stone
    Mike
    Matt.

    It's friendly to my ears so I don't care if it's friendly to the Radio. I've had it on repeat the whole day!! Go the boys. Rock it out!
  • BrainofRobbieJBrainofRobbieJ Posts: 52
    I love The Fixer. A band has to change a little to evolve and keep it fresh. It sounds very polished and almost over produced. I like the change.

    I am telling you this song is going to kick live in concert though!!! It will sound more raw and rock and roll. No studio effects to clean it up. I am willing to bet huge sums of money Mike will put an awesome long guitar solo at the end. Sort of like Corduroy studio versus live version sort of way. I feel the solo will have a Get Right solo flavor to it!!

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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,495
    i like it.

    i don't like all the typically bitchiness on this board however. :roll:
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  • kb272930kb272930 Posts: 62
    Yesterday I never thought I would like the Fixer , but I have to admit after 3 cups of coffee and the hi-quality version on the ten club player this song has me happy this morning :mrgreen: I don't know how , but every time I think my love affair with Pearl Jam might be coming to an end I get sucked back in .
  • mrshock13mrshock13 Posts: 472
    See, thats your problem. You are a 10C member...your love affair with the band will NEVER end....EVER... :D
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