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i don't think "Gone" receives the recognition it deserves

J_LAWNJ_LAWN Posts: 163
edited August 2009 in The Porch
I think this is one of PJ's best slower songs and probably the best song off the past 2 albums. I'm not really sure why it doesn't get that much attention.
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    This song would hav e been much better solo and on Into The Wild. It just fell flat as a full band effort on record. Not terrible live though
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  • primussucksprimussucks Posts: 2,364
    I think the band did too much with this song. Ed's demo version is way better. First time hearing it I was blowin away. But was disapoited with the studio version. Keeping it simple is sometimes the best thing to do. Thats why im worried about speed of sound. I think his demo is perfection!!! Hope the band didnt do too much to it!
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    ledvedderman wrote:
    This song would hav e been much better solo and on Into The Wild. It just fell flat as a full band effort on record. Not terrible live though
    I love the version from The Gorge, September 22nd show. So much kick to it. A million times better than the album version.
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    MEH :roll:
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  • 2010 Fire2010 Fire Posts: 4
    ledvedderman wrote:
    This song would hav e been much better solo and on Into The Wild. It just fell flat as a full band effort on record. Not terrible solo Ed though

    I put a little fixin on it.
  • craigbcraigb Posts: 806
    inside job is way better imo.

    gone's pretty good though
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  • Jokertt14Jokertt14 Posts: 2,566
    I thought that AOL. Sessions kick ASS ! ;);)

    http://music.aol.com/video/gone/pearl-jam/1640896
  • Jokertt14Jokertt14 Posts: 2,566
    craigb wrote:
    inside job is way better imo.

    gone's pretty good though

    Word i love that song .. :D
  • Jeff MurrayJeff Murray Posts: 1,259
    I agree Gone is one of the better songs. And I think it is recognized by the fans, maybe just not by the mainstream media. Having Ed play it at Baltimore 1 after a fan request was great. I hope to hear it at one of the shows this tour.
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    I love how the chorus just kind of ... bounces.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,092
    The song is somewhat generic and boring. I never understood the hype around it, even Ed's solo version.
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    The song is somewhat generic and boring. I never understood the hype around it, even Ed's solo version.

    I actually think there are a lot of interesting things going on in that song, both lyrically and with the chord phrasing.

    It doesn't really sound like any other song that I can think of, which pretty much negates the "generic" criticism.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    In my opinion it is one of the band's 5 worst songs. It bores me to death...
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    BeerBaron wrote:
    In my opinion it is one of the band's 5 worst songs. It bores me to death...

    That's weird. But okey dokey.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,092
    slightofjeff wrote:
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    The song is somewhat generic and boring. I never understood the hype around it, even Ed's solo version.

    I actually think there are a lot of interesting things going on in that song, both lyrically and with the chord phrasing.

    It doesn't really sound like any other song that I can think of, which pretty much negates the "generic" criticism.

    Lyrically, the chorus needs a lot of work. The guitar part in the chorus is boring. Most songs I can enjoy playing along on guitar, but this one I always skip. Sorry, just not a fan. There is enough that agree with my opinion of the song on this board, that I don't feel to bad about it.
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    slightofjeff wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    In my opinion it is one of the band's 5 worst songs. It bores me to death...

    That's weird. But okey dokey.
    Yeah, like I said "in my opinion" ... and I loved the solo version from the AC boot ... so whoever made the point that this should have been an EV solo song, that was a valid point. It loses its emotion when the whole band plays on it, IMO.

    It is one of only a few songs that I would be happy to never hear live again...
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    Lyrically, the chorus needs a lot of work. The guitar part in the chorus is boring. Most songs I can enjoy playing along on guitar, but this one I always skip. Sorry, just not a fan. There is enough that agree with my opinion of the song on this board, that I don't feel to bad about it.

    It's your opinion. No need to feel bad about it. Doesn't matter if people agree with you or not. It's not like we're taking a vote.

    I happen to love the guitar part in the chorus. Like I mentioned earlier ... the way it kind of bounces is really cool to me. Sometimes it helps to approach songs as a mere listener, and not as a guitar player. What is the artist trying to say, and how does he go about saying it ... that kind of thing.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,092
    BeerBaron wrote:
    In my opinion it is one of the band's 5 worst songs. It bores me to death...

    Agreed. But I can only think of three that I dislike

    1. Gone
    2. Get Right
    3. Green Disease
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    In my opinion it is one of the band's 5 worst songs. It bores me to death...

    Agreed. But I can only think of three that I dislike

    1. Gone
    2. Get Right
    3. Green Disease

    I can buy Get Right. In general, not a fan of the Matt Cameron songs.

    Green Disease, however, is one of my favorite songs in the PJ catalogue. Great fucking lyrics. I think I'm going to have to vacate this thread before I officially become offended. :)
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    gone is a great song, up there with inside job as one of the best on avocado

    nowhere near the depths of crapness that is stones effort on parachutes :lol:

    well that is my view, each to their own

    oh, and get right is crap as well :lol:
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  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    In my opinion it is one of the band's 5 worst songs. It bores me to death...

    Agreed. But I can only think of three that I dislike

    1. Gone
    2. Get Right
    3. Green Disease
    Green Disease? I love that song!

    My bottom 5 would probably be (in no particular order - studio albums only):

    1. Get Right
    2. Gone
    3. Help Help

    I couldn't get to 5. I guess there are really only 3 songs that I truly dislike...
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  • Sleep.With.InnocenceSleep.With.Innocence Posts: 607
    "If nothing is everything, I'll have it all."

    Lyrically I (personally) think that's a great song.
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    Sleep.With.Innocence wrote:
    "If nothing is everything, I'll have it all."

    Lyrically I (personally) think that's a great song.
    Lyrically it is definitely above average for PJ standards...
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    Sleep.With.Innocence wrote:
    "If nothing is everything, I'll have it all."

    Lyrically I (personally) think that's a great song.
    that's a who lyric that you just quoted that ed used in the song. But yes its a great ed song and its something I can relate to.
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  • walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,613
    Love Gone.

    Love Inside Job.

    LOVE Parachutes.

    Can't really choose an order, but those are definitely my favorites on Avocado (along with Army Reserve).

    The only song I semi-don't like on Avocado is Big Wave.
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  • sickgirlsickgirl Posts: 139
    J_LAWN wrote:
    I think this is one of PJ's best slower songs and probably the best song off the past 2 albums. I'm not really sure why it doesn't get that much attention.


    I really love this song. Studio is okay, but live is my favorite for sure.
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,941
    bootlegger10 wrote:

    Agreed. But I can only think of three that I dislike

    1. Gone
    2. Get Right
    3. Green Disease

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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    primussucks wrote:
    I think the band did too much with this song. Ed's demo version is way better. First time hearing it I was blowin away. But was disapoited with the studio version. Keeping it simple is sometimes the best thing to do. Thats why im worried about speed of sound. I think his demo is perfection!!! Hope the band didnt do too much to it!
    I think Speed of Sound will have an "Inside Job" type of feel to it with the whole band on the track.
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    i like the demo, and love the simplistic lyrics.

    album cut was a MASSIVE dissappointment. when i bought the CD i skipped to Gone and was floored by the suck.
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