Unemployable

Dissidentman

curmudgeoness wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

Brain Of Jeremy wrote:

No.....sorry.....just being honest.

When I hear this it reminds me of a bad 70s song. Especially the beginning and the chorus.

Now mind you it is no Cropduster. I just felt this should have been left as a B-side and replaced with something stronger on the album.

I'm with this guy...

Me too, sorry. Actually, it reminds me a lot of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA," and that is not a compliment coming from me.

lol! Blasphemy!

curmudgeoness

Dissidentman wrote:

curmudgeoness wrote:

Me too, sorry. Actually, it reminds me a lot of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA," and that is not a compliment coming from me.

lol! Blasphemy!

I know, I'm setting myself up for trouble by saying that. I've never been into Bruce. I'm not going to bash him -- I live in New Jersey, I know how popular he is! -- but his work never has done much for me. I much prefer the rest of "Avocado."

Dissidentman

curmudgeoness wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

curmudgeoness wrote:

Me too, sorry. Actually, it reminds me a lot of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA," and that is not a compliment coming from me.

lol! Blasphemy!

I know, I'm setting myself up for trouble by saying that. I've never been into Bruce. I'm not going to bash him -- I live in New Jersey, I know how popular he is! -- but his work never has done much for me. I much prefer the rest of "Avocado."

So you are a Bon Jovi girl??

curmudgeoness

Ha ha -- no, not even a real "Jersey girl." I'm a transplanted west coaster; both of my kids are Seattle natives.

PJFAN_seattle

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

I'm really surprized to see the differentation of opinions relevant to Pearl Jam's catalogue of music. I can understand how many might feel different towards various 'interesting' songs... but let's be honest... this band has pumped out countless songs that are pretty damn awesome- the type of songs that should really work for a hard core fan and the type of song that wins over even the casual or non-fan.

Unemployable is a wicked tune that, at least for me, ranks in the top 15 tunes these guys have done (Jeremy- this message board's whipping boy- is and always has remained number 1). 'Avocado' receives waaaay too much criticism. A pretty damn good effort for a band approaching 20 years. This album, and this next one should be celebrated and enjoyed.

Can't wait for Vancouver and Seattle!

Yah I agree. I love all of Avocado but Unemployable realllly stands out, along with Inside Job. After 20 years they still making beautiful music

Wobbie

Dissidentman wrote:

Finally, a thread with a good discussion, not bash session.

Shut up!!

No, seriously, I absolutely loved Unemployable from the first time I heard. I can't fathom why anyone would dub it "Unlistenable." But, to each their own.

BTW, Parachutes = unlistenable. :shock:

j-bug

i feel like that bout Last Kiss.i ALWAYS skip it.i hate,hate,HATE that song.

Dissidentman

imalive wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

Finally, a thread with a good discussion, not bash session.

Shut up!!

No, seriously, I absolutely loved Unemployable from the first time I heard. I can't fathom why anyone would dub it "Unlistenable." But, to each their own.

BTW, Parachutes = unlistenable. :shock:

I dub Avocado unlistenable. Put that in your bong and smoke it.

j-bug

:shock:

you are just wrong.now Binaural...that shit is unbearible.maaybe you got a little confused...

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan

Unemployable = one of my least favorite songs on Avacado.

Order of 1st to worst:

1 Army
2 Gone
3 Come Back
4 Marker
5 Comatose
6 Life Wasted
7 Parachuttes
8 Big Wave
9 Inside Job
10 Severed Hand
11 WWS
12 Unemployable
(no wasted reprise)

This was pretty hard to rank and changes weekly.

Dissidentman

j-bug wrote:

:shock:

you are just wrong.now Binaural...that shit is unbearible.maaybe you got a little confused...

:? must be... haha

PJFAN_seattle

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

Unemployable = one of my least favorite songs on Avacado.

Order of 1st to worst:

1 Army
2 Gone
3 Come Back
4 Marker
5 Comatose
6 Life Wasted
7 Parachuttes
8 Big Wave
9 Inside Job
10 Severed Hand
11 WWS
12 Unemployable
(no wasted reprise)

This was pretty hard to rank and changes weekly.

You put Inside Job at number 9?!?!?!?!? You my friend must be mentally waccko

j-bug

agreed!

U R A Crazy Breed

j-bug wrote:

:shock:

you are just wrong.now Binaural...that shit is unbearible.maaybe you got a little confused...

ok....pull your head out of your ass and keep your hands where we can see them!!!

j-bug

Brain Of Jeremy

PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:

P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:

Unemployable = one of my least favorite songs on Avacado.

Order of 1st to worst:

1 Army
2 Gone
3 Come Back
4 Marker
5 Comatose
6 Life Wasted
7 Parachuttes
8 Big Wave
9 Inside Job
10 Severed Hand
11 WWS
12 Unemployable
(no wasted reprise)

This was pretty hard to rank and changes weekly.

You put Inside Job at number 9?!?!?!?!? You my friend must be mentally waccko

I always thought Inside Job was a little overrated myself.

Army Reserve is not really my cup of tea either.

Just so people don't accuse me of straight up hating.....I really like Marker (best lyrics on the album), Comatose (best concert song off the album) and Severed Hand.

JB207769

holy shiiiiiii....... Unemployable, sick, just look at the title. For anyone who ever has enjoyed doing there own thing, calling the shots and not answering to anyone for their income this is where it's at.

Lyrics are sick, ....and the big boss said you best be on your waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, yeah!

jumpin trains just to survive....up lights a cigarette he's grown to hate thinking if he can't sleep how will he ever dream?

Totally sick..........

motorcitymadman

Song is so much better live, it's really hard to believe.

Gonzo1977

The song never did much for me until I heard it in Toronto last night.

"This song's about a guy who not only doesn't have any heathcare...But he doesn't have a fucking job either".

Ed sang it with a ton of fire and it just elevated "Unemployable" to a whole other level.

Very intense version.

Releaseme92

Gonzo1977 wrote:

The song never did much for me until I heard it in Toronto last night.

"This song's about a guy who not only doesn't have any heathcare...But he doesn't have a fucking job either".

Ed sang it with a ton of fire and it just elevated "Unemployable" to a whole other level.

Very intense version.

Completely agree - they played that song amazingly last night.