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GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,908
edited August 2009 in The Porch
Just got home and read it. Short but good. 8/10. I'm sure someone can provide an online link but if not i can transcribe it later this evening.
“I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
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    SpinningBombsSpinningBombs Posts: 270
    Gardenparty wrote:
    Just got home and read it. Short but good. 8/10. I'm sure someone can provide an online link but if not i can transcribe it later this evening.

    Ooo! Please do. Does anyone know what they gave Avocado?
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    FatalFatal Posts: 821
    I checked and they gave it (Avocado) 3 stars (out of 5). So this one is more favorable.

    And they gave Riot Act 7/10.
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    tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    I couldn't find the review on their website.
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    dreamweaverdreamweaver New York Posts: 711
    can you write it out for us?
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    GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,908
    edited August 2009
    here ya go:
    Headline : Alive Again, Naturally (Ed Ved and Crew crank up the carpe diem to 11)

    Conventional wisdom marks 2006's Pearl Jam as the grunge outfits reignition point after years without a spark. If that's true, then the first three songs on their ninth full-length are the explosion at the end of an extremely long fuse. The band hasn't put together a trifecta this energized and from the gut in a decade, and though the rest of Backspacer doesn't match that opening salvo, it has terrific time trying.

    "Gonna See My Friend", "Got Some" , and "the Fixer" nearly upend each other after rushing out the gate, exploiting Pearl Jam's leanest, punkest tendencies. And those traits carry through the albums 36 minutes. No time to waste and Obama in the White House mean no political bellyaching, so when Eddie Vedder pulls out that indignant yet inclusive snarl and proclaims "When somethings gone, I wanna fight to get it back again", you can probably assume "it" is his bands mojo.

    Even the requisite restrained ballads feel renewed: "the End" finds Vedder channeling Cat Stevens, backed by a string and brass ensamble. Then there's the towering anthem "Amongt the Waves", which could bring "Alive" fans back to the fold. It even expands on that song's theme, moving from grudging survival to jubilant exuberance ("I've put away my early grave"). For the first time in years, Pearl Jam are seizing the moment rather than wallowing in it. JOSH MODELL

    8/10
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    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
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    slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,757
    Goddammit I can't wait for this album.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
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    alliw719alliw719 Posts: 99
    Holy shit!


    (I drank a wee bit too much water before I read this :? )
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    SpinningBombsSpinningBombs Posts: 270
    Sounds good!! I love the idea of a strong 1-2-3 at the beginning. And I already know I love Unthought Known, Speed of Sound, Supersonic, and The End. I'm thinking this one is gonna be really good.
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    GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,908
    alliw719 wrote:
    Holy shit!


    (I drank a wee bit too much water before I read this :? )

    :? my thoughts exactly :lol:
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
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    mrpink90mrpink90 Posts: 415
    LOL, these reviews kill me. WHy does just about every single review of a new pearl jam album always have to include phrases such as "return to form", "pearl jam is back", "best album in a decade", "pearl jam sounds invigorated", "eddie isnt pissed off anymore".

    This review is littered with crap like that, even the headline "Alive again"...."The band hasn't put together a trifecta this energized and from the gut in a decade"....."when Eddie Vedder pulls out that indignant yet inclusive snarl and proclaims "When somethings gone, I wanna fight to get it back again", you can probably assume "it" is his bands mojo."....."For the first time in years, Pearl Jam are seizing the moment rather than wallowing in it. "


    These type of reviews started with Yield and havent stopped. These reviewers cant get past 90s pearl jam, they bring it up in every review. Just talk about the new songs and how they sound and stop with the "return to form", "alive again" bs
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    ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,755
    slightofjeff wrote:
    Goddammit I can't wait for this album.

    JUST LEAK ALREADY!!

    Call me weak. Call me a bad fan. Tell me I'm ruining the "experience" but I don't know how much longer I can wait for hearing this album.

    (Did the reviewer not listen to the last album. Life Wasted-WWS-Comatose is one HELL of a energetic first three)
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    kiljoythemercifulkiljoythemerciful Posts: 549
    This sounds good. This seems to support some of my initial feelings from what I've heard. Reading this review and seeing the Supersonic performance today has amped up my excitement.
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    normnorm I'm always home. I'm uncool. Posts: 31,147
    slightofjeff wrote:
    Goddammit I can't wait for this album.


    this is gonna be one long month
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    pouch15pouch15 Posts: 436
    I agree with Mr Pink
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    BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,089
    Gardenparty wrote:
    Then there's the towering anthem "Amongt the Waves", which could bring "Alive" fans back to the fold. It even expands on that song's theme, moving from grudging survival to jubilant exuberance ("I've put away my early grave").
    :o :shock: :mrgreen:
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    GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,908
    pouch15 wrote:
    I agree with Mr Pink

    As do i but what more would you expect from Spin? it's good to see an actual write up finally, though

    and it's positive so......
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
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    DH62179DH62179 Posts: 312
    I completely agree with kiljoy...I was a little worried about the earlier review of Supersonic that said it was the obligatory crazy pearl jam song found on every album since Vitalogy. I couldn't help but think of the other ones they may be referring to: Get Right, Big Wave, Whipping, etc., good enough but not that great IMO. But damn, Supersonic kicks ass :o , I can't wait for this album!!!
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    Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    There really isnt much to get from that "review"
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    darthvedder81darthvedder81 Posts: 688
    mrpink90 wrote:
    LOL, these reviews kill me. WHy does just about every single review of a new pearl jam album always have to include phrases such as "return to form", "pearl jam is back", "best album in a decade", "pearl jam sounds invigorated", "eddie isnt pissed off anymore".

    This review is littered with crap like that, even the headline "Alive again"...."The band hasn't put together a trifecta this energized and from the gut in a decade"....."when Eddie Vedder pulls out that indignant yet inclusive snarl and proclaims "When somethings gone, I wanna fight to get it back again", you can probably assume "it" is his bands mojo."....."For the first time in years, Pearl Jam are seizing the moment rather than wallowing in it. "


    These type of reviews started with Yield and havent stopped. These reviewers cant get past 90s pearl jam, they bring it up in every review. Just talk about the new songs and how they sound and stop with the "return to form", "alive again" bs

    I agree. The "best album in a decade" one always kills me. They said the exact same thing about "Avocado." Besides 10 years ago PJ's current album was "Yield" which is their best work but hardly "from the gut."
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    F5F5 Posts: 791
    norm wrote:
    slightofjeff wrote:
    Goddammit I can't wait for this album.


    this is gonna be one long month
    I think I'm going to have to avoid the forum for the next month. Over a month till Backspacer comes out and till the Seattle shows. If I keep getting one here I'm going to go nuts!!!! :geek:
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    mr bunglemr bungle Posts: 1,285
    great review but isn't it kind of funny how if they would have trashed the album everyone would have been saying that reviews don't mean shit. And that the writer doesn't know anything about music. Just something i've observed over the years on here.
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    Rollingstone123Rollingstone123 Posts: 222
    Thanks for posting this- great review
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    bigbadbillbigbadbill Posts: 1,758
    Of the studio albums, what is the best 1-2-3 start?

    Once, Evenflow, Alive
    Go, Animal, Daughter
    Last Exit, Spin The Black Circle, Not For You
    Sometimes, Hail Hail, Who You Are
    Brain of J., Faithful, No Way
    Breakerfall, Gods' Dice, Evacuation
    Can't Keep, Save You, Love Boat Captain
    Life Wasted, WWS, Comatose
    Gonna See My Friend, Got Some, The Fixer (even though we haven't heard GSMF yet)
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    GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,908
    bigbadbill wrote:
    Of the studio albums, what is the best 1-2-3 start?

    Once, Evenflow, Alive
    Go, Animal, Daughter
    Last Exit, Spin The Black Circle, Not For You
    Sometimes, Hail Hail, Who You Are
    Brain of J., Faithful, No Way
    Breakerfall, Gods' Dice, Evacuation
    Can't Keep, Save You, Love Boat Captain
    Life Wasted, WWS, Comatose
    Gonna See My Friend, Got Some, The Fixer (even though we haven't heard GSMF yet)

    they're all good for different reasons. If we're just talking "punch" i think Vitalogy is the best 1-2-3.
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
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    DeckDeck Posts: 76
    I was just about to come here and post a thread asking if anyone has seen any reviews come in yet. lol
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    Back_PedalBack_Pedal Posts: 1,171
    Sounds like this album is going to be good enough that we'll have to share our love with quite a few new fans, haha.
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    KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
    bigbadbill wrote:
    Of the studio albums, what is the best 1-2-3 start?

    Once, Evenflow, Alive
    Go, Animal, Daughter
    Last Exit, Spin The Black Circle, Not For You
    Sometimes, Hail Hail, Who You Are
    Brain of J., Faithful, No Way
    Breakerfall, Gods' Dice, Evacuation
    Can't Keep, Save You, Love Boat Captain
    Life Wasted, WWS, Comatose
    Gonna See My Friend, Got Some, The Fixer (even though we haven't heard GSMF yet)
    Reading this thread I had the idea of posting the same question... I personally would have to go with Yield, Vitalogy coming in as a close second.

    And yeah, the Spin reviewer not acknowledging Avocado's start as an "energized trifecta" is kinda weird...
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    brandon10brandon10 Posts: 1,114
    mrpink90 wrote:
    LOL, these reviews kill me. WHy does just about every single review of a new pearl jam album always have to include phrases such as "return to form", "pearl jam is back", "best album in a decade", "pearl jam sounds invigorated", "eddie isnt pissed off anymore".

    This review is littered with crap like that, even the headline "Alive again"...."The band hasn't put together a trifecta this energized and from the gut in a decade"....."when Eddie Vedder pulls out that indignant yet inclusive snarl and proclaims "When somethings gone, I wanna fight to get it back again", you can probably assume "it" is his bands mojo."....."For the first time in years, Pearl Jam are seizing the moment rather than wallowing in it. "


    These type of reviews started with Yield and havent stopped. These reviewers cant get past 90s pearl jam, they bring it up in every review. Just talk about the new songs and how they sound and stop with the "return to form", "alive again" bs

    I agree with you 100%. Who gives a shit what some idiot from spin thinks. Sure it's nice that he likes the album. But who really cares? I'm excited to hear this album whether this idiot likes it or not. Return to form???? Fuck off already.

    It's almost worse that he likes the album after such an idiotic review.
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    SolarWorldSolarWorld Posts: 1,902
    Mr. Pink, it's one opinion, relax, the review is positive. That's a good thing. Is it September yet?
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    HeavyHandsHeavyHands Posts: 2,130
    Gardenparty wrote:
    JOSH MODELL

    FWIW... I seem to recall him being predisposed to not thinking PJ was a very good band.
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