Better Album: Backspacer or Self-titled?

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  • satansbed
    satansbed Posts: 2,139
    i really really liked s/t but i think backspacer has more lasting power
  • Aaron 23
    Aaron 23 Allen, TX Posts: 543
    Having listened to S/T for a little over three years now, I have more emotional attachments to some of those songs, where I haven't connected in the same way with Backspacer, yet (Life Wasted/Parachutes/Inside Job).

    Backspacer is the superior album, in my opinion, and I'm sure as time goes on I will get a better chance to know this album on a more emotional level.

    Sheebus I sound like a wuss. :lol:
  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,073
    Backspacer
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • Ltrain76
    Ltrain76 Posts: 26
    If people this is a fast harkd rocking album - you are seriously whacked. I'm a Pearl Jam lifer but I am not going just to praise this album because they are my favorite band. Overall this album is terrible. I am so so mad and disappointed at it. Overall it's a weak uninspired effort - the guitar is hardly there and you hear cheesy keyboards - very 80's throughout. The solos are terrible. This is not a good album. There are two great tracks - The Fixer and Supersonic. Speed Of Sound, Amongst The Waves, Unthought Known, Force Of Nature ARE BRUTALLY BAD. The rest is ok but nothing special. They still are my #1 band BUT THIS IS A DUD............
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,168
    SpinningBombs wrote:
    .

    And with regards to this post:
    Get_Right wrote:
    Note to the band: please go back to making records without keyboards thanks

    Noooooo way!!! I love the keys on this album. They make the album special in so many ways. Please keep using keys!!!

    Its all good
    a little sprinkle of boom on the vintage keys was cool, because it was subtle but BS has way to much for me-I wonder if Brendan will tour with them? I believe he has played live with them before.

    I keep saying it, but where is McCready on this record? Noticeably absent. Glad folks love it, Im just a bit disappointed by a lot of the songs. I am glad they keep making new music no matter what. I do love Johnny Guitar and Just breathe though. Good stuff there.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,168
    Ltrain76 wrote:
    If people this is a fast harkd rocking album - you are seriously whacked. I'm a Pearl Jam lifer but I am not going just to praise this album because they are my favorite band. Overall this album is terrible. I am so so mad and disappointed at it. Overall it's a weak uninspired effort - the guitar is hardly there and you hear cheesy keyboards - very 80's throughout. The solos are terrible. This is not a good album. There are two great tracks - The Fixer and Supersonic. Speed Of Sound, Amongst The Waves, Unthought Known, Force Of Nature ARE BRUTALLY BAD. The rest is ok but nothing special. They still are my #1 band BUT THIS IS A DUD............
    I happen to share the same opinion as to the record, but my two tracks are Johnny guitar and just breathe.
    And I think we may be alone in our opinion.
  • mach271
    mach271 Posts: 562
    mattosborne wrote:
    mach271 wrote:
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=107450

    I have a better idea. How about you stop acting like an ass? Who are you trying to impress? Kat? If you don't have anything to contribute to the thread, then shut the hell up.


    wanna suck my c**k?!
  • rawpixels
    rawpixels Posts: 912
    Get_Right wrote:
    mjb wrote:
    s/t for me .
    same here
    not loving BS at all
    Note to the band: please go back to making records without keyboards thanks

    If you think "Get Right" is a good or great song, then I'm glad you don't like Backspacer. Your opinion is worthless :)
    One man stands alone awaiting
    for her to come home
    eyes upon the horizon
    in the dark before the
    darkness leaves the dawn
  • mach271
    mach271 Posts: 562
    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=104509
  • rawpixels
    rawpixels Posts: 912
    Backspacer is a better album, but there are some gems on S/T.

    Army Reserve, Marker in the Sand, Parachutes, Comatose, Life Wasted...
    One man stands alone awaiting
    for her to come home
    eyes upon the horizon
    in the dark before the
    darkness leaves the dawn
  • satansbed
    satansbed Posts: 2,139
    mach271 wrote:
    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=104509

    i haven't seen one thread talking about this topic before this one so im really confused as to why you are posting that??
  • clockistotime
    clockistotime Los Angeles, CA Posts: 249
    Ltrain76 wrote:
    If people this is a fast harkd rocking album - you are seriously whacked. I'm a Pearl Jam lifer but I am not going just to praise this album because they are my favorite band. Overall this album is terrible. I am so so mad and disappointed at it. Overall it's a weak uninspired effort - the guitar is hardly there and you hear cheesy keyboards - very 80's throughout. The solos are terrible. This is not a good album. There are two great tracks - The Fixer and Supersonic. Speed Of Sound, Amongst The Waves, Unthought Known, Force Of Nature ARE BRUTALLY BAD. The rest is ok but nothing special. They still are my #1 band BUT THIS IS A DUD............

    i think i just puked in my mouth... :?
    "one man stands the edge of the ocean
    a beacon on dry land
    eyes above the horizon
    in the dark before the dawn..."
    "i am a donut"
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,168
    rawpixels wrote:
    Get_Right wrote:
    mjb wrote:
    s/t for me .
    same here
    not loving BS at all
    Note to the band: please go back to making records without keyboards thanks

    If you think "Get Right" is a good or great song, then I'm glad you don't like Backspacer. Your opinion is worthless :)
    pipe down on the island, that says enough about your opinion and its worthiness :mrgreen::lol:;)
    nah not a huge fan of GR, its the idea
    chlll, put on some tunes, squeeze your girl, see a show, catch a buzz, get right man!
  • Ltrain76
    Ltrain76 Posts: 26
    People should not get mad at others opinions. i have seen this band over 30 times I love them and probably many songs will sound better live - I just think this is a weak album. lazy song structures, uninspired and boring (excluding supersonic, got some, the fixer,just breathe)- weak overall. I dont like it as a whole. I like some tracks however. I just know this bands potential and I think they have their best work ahead of them. All bands make a dud or two. my dud may not be your dud and so on. BUT I THINK THIS ALBUM SUX
  • mach271
    mach271 Posts: 562
    Ltrain76 wrote:
    People should not get mad at others opinions. i have seen this band over 30 times I love them and probably many songs will sound better live - I just think this is a weak album. lazy song structures, uninspired and boring (excluding supersonic, got some, the fixer,just breathe)- weak overall. I dont like it as a whole. I like some tracks however. I just know this bands potential and I think they have their best work ahead of them. All bands make a dud or two. my dud may not be your dud and so on. BUT I THINK THIS ALBUM SUX


    i agree with almost all you say EXCEPT that their best work is BEHIND them.....
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,168
    Ltrain76 wrote:
    People should not get mad at others opinions. All bands make a dud or two.
    +1
    not every zep, who, dylan or neil record is great, in fact some are really bad

    its a discussion people, please be civil and kind :!:
  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    Backspacer.
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • rats619
    rats619 Posts: 72
    from someone who thought "self" was amazing and in my top 3...BACKSPACER IS EVEN BETTER!!!!!

    most well round record to date...no doubt
  • JKestle
    JKestle Posts: 65
    backspacer

    To me each album gets better and better. As I grow so do they, and so far Pearl Jam's collective state of mind has fit well with my own over the years. To each thier own...but commenting that Unthought Known is "uninspired" or "sux" is a true insult to the band IMO. GFY.
  • Ltrain76
    Ltrain76 Posts: 26
    Jkestle you are pathetic . telling me to go fuck myself. you are probably out of a job and behind on your mortgage if you even could qualify....waiting for a handout like the rest its pathetic that you are angry at me over my opinon. GO FUCK YOURSELF YOU ROTTING CUNT.....ACTUALLY GO KILL YOURSELF
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