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Least favorite track on Backspacer so far?

SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,398
edited September 2009 in The Porch
For me its Johnny Guitar by a mile

Its not because its not "Pearl Jam" enough or anything. I just really don't think its that great of a song, I understand what Ed was trying to do with the vocals but I just don't think it works very well. The rest of Backspacer is fucking amazing.
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  • agfyagfy Posts: 133
    i totally agree
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  • serpent boyserpent boy Virginia Beach Posts: 372
    Johnny Guitar is an awesome track! One of my favorites on the new record.

    There really isn't a bad song, but "Speed of Sound" is just ok.
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  • 323656323656 Posts: 7
    speed of sound
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,316
    edited September 2009
    Speed Of Sound because of the full band thing doesn't do it for me, then Gonna See My Friend - not digging it as an opener. Mostly because of track listing though - the album should have went 1. Got Some 2. Supersonic 3. The Fixer 4. Gonna See My Friend 5. Just Breathe 6. Amongst The Waves 7. Unthought Known 8. Johnny Guitar 9. Speed Of Sound 10. Force of Nature 11. The End. If you have an ipod, listen to it in that order. The album seems to jump out a little more, and doesn't kill Supersonic like so many people do - that song kicks balls.

    Johnny Guitar's boss, man. Very Costello-ish, and I like that. If there is only one song on this album that shows this band trying something totally different, it's that song. And that's one of the main things I look for in their albums - not just the same rehashed stuff, but instead mixing it up.
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  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,313
    force of nature so far for me, or the fixer. not that either are bad, but just OK. we'll see how they do over time. its a bit early still.
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  • mutobartmutobart Posts: 32
    speed of sound so far. but I tend to love songs after more and more listenings
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  • UKDaveUKDave Posts: 5,557
    Tend to agree with the above...

    Gonna See My Friend or Speed Of Sound...
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  • orig_long redorig_long red Posts: 2,029
    Johnny Guitar ... but I know it will grow on me. That song is a fungus.
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    For me its Johnny Guitar by a mile

    Its not because its not "Pearl Jam" enough or anything. I just really don't think its that great of a song, I understand what Ed was trying to do with the vocals but I just don't think it works very well. The rest of Backspacer is fucking amazing.

    couldn't have said it better myself.
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  • RD171825RD171825 Posts: 453
    Speed of Sound.... demo is far better.
  • Rossum20Rossum20 Posts: 910
    I like Johnny Guitar.


    Least favorites are Fixer, Force of Nature, and Speed of Sound. Love the rest.
  • Adm. Glen ScotiaAdm. Glen Scotia Posts: 181
    I my first run-through of the album I was all ready to say Supersonic, until I hit about the 1:20 mark, THEN the breakdown hit. My god. I almost got up and danced.

    Now I don't know what's least favorite. Too soon to tell.
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    Gonna See my Friend with Speed of Sound a close second.
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  • ManofthepresenttenseManofthepresenttense Posts: 259
    speed of absolute crap
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  • mrpink90mrpink90 Posts: 415
    Johnny Geetar by 2 miles
  • Travels WithTravels With Posts: 609
    mrpink90 wrote:
    Johnny Geetar by 2 miles

    I'm sure I'll catch some heat for this and I can't pinpoint it but for some reason JG hits a White Stripes chord with me. I've only listened to the song twice (streaming on myspace) but it was there both times. Am I way off with this?
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  • En La ClandestinidadEn La Clandestinidad Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,650
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Speed Of Sound because of the full band thing doesn't do it for me, then Gonna See My Friend - not digging it as an opener. Mostly because of track listing though - the album should have went 1. Got Some 2. Supersonic 3. The Fixer 4. Gonna See My Friend 5. Just Breathe 6. Amongst The Waves 7. Unthought Known 8. Johnny Guitar 9. Speed Of Sound 10. Force of Nature 11. The End. If you have an ipod, listen to it in that order. The album seems to jump out a little more, and doesn't kill Supersonic like so many people do - that song kicks balls.


    I am going to give this order a shot while I listen on my way to work tonight, looks like I could agree to this.
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  • UKDaveUKDave Posts: 5,557
    Just Breathe to Tuolumne wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Speed Of Sound because of the full band thing doesn't do it for me, then Gonna See My Friend - not digging it as an opener. Mostly because of track listing though - the album should have went 1. Got Some 2. Supersonic 3. The Fixer 4. Gonna See My Friend 5. Just Breathe 6. Amongst The Waves 7. Unthought Known 8. Johnny Guitar 9. Speed Of Sound 10. Force of Nature 11. The End. If you have an ipod, listen to it in that order. The album seems to jump out a little more, and doesn't kill Supersonic like so many people do - that song kicks balls.


    I am going to give this order a shot while I listen on my way to work tonight, looks like I could agree to this.

    It does look good actually, think I'll try it too!!
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Unknown Thought


    wow.



    i gotta go with speed of sound or force of nature.


    I LOVE gonna see my friend.
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  • Electric FeelElectric Feel Posts: 198
    Speed of Sound has the worst lyrics on the album.

    "It's hard to remember anything moving at the Speed of Sound". I knew the lyrics would be contrived based on the album title when I read them 2 months ago. I always wondered how Ed could sign on to the closing lyrics of Inside Job now (Let me run into the rain..)..... because he thinks they were good! :D

    But all in all I am relieved by Backspacer, it's really only SOS and the Fixer that are mediocre or boring. The ballads are not my favorite, but Unthought,GSMF,Got Some,Johnny Guitar and the rest are really good songs that I look forward to seeing live.
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    least fav is prolly The Fixer.
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,316
    UKDave wrote:
    Just Breathe to Tuolumne wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Speed Of Sound because of the full band thing doesn't do it for me, then Gonna See My Friend - not digging it as an opener. Mostly because of track listing though - the album should have went 1. Got Some 2. Supersonic 3. The Fixer 4. Gonna See My Friend 5. Just Breathe 6. Amongst The Waves 7. Unthought Known 8. Johnny Guitar 9. Speed Of Sound 10. Force of Nature 11. The End. If you have an ipod, listen to it in that order. The album seems to jump out a little more, and doesn't kill Supersonic like so many people do - that song kicks balls.


    I am going to give this order a shot while I listen on my way to work tonight, looks like I could agree to this.

    It does look good actually, think I'll try it too!!

    I'm tellin ya. Comes out with a lot more force, and doesn't mess with the momentum of going up and then down, then middle, then down again. Good stuff. HEY ,BRENDAN! TAKE NOTE! ;):mrgreen:
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,316
    Travels With wrote:
    mrpink90 wrote:
    Johnny Geetar by 2 miles

    I'm sure I'll catch some heat for this and I can't pinpoint it but for some reason JG hits a White Stripes chord with me. I've only listened to the song twice (streaming on myspace) but it was there both times. Am I way off with this?

    I don't know - as it's been referenced. I whole-heartedly agree with the Costello comparison.
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    Either "Speed of Sound" or "Supersonic".
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,946
    edited September 2009
    restlesssoul wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Unknown Thought


    wow.



    i gotta go with speed of sound or force of nature.


    I LOVE gonna see my friend.

    You say "wow" to that as if not liking Unthought Known makes me weird or something. It's a boring Love Boat Captain rewrite.
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  • VINNY GOOMBAVINNY GOOMBA Posts: 1,819
    Speed of Sound-- Had they done something more interesting with the drums, I wouldn't be picking this as my least favorite.

    The rest of the album Matt Cameron absolutely kicks ass.
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    "Unthought Known" is easily one of the best songs on the album.
  • Electric FeelElectric Feel Posts: 198
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    restlesssoul wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Unknown Thought


    wow.



    i gotta go with speed of sound or force of nature.


    I LOVE gonna see my friend.

    You say "wow" to that as if not liking Unthought Known makes me weird or something. It's a boring Love Boat Captain rewrite.


    I have a feeling this will be a live staple that will get you when you see it at a show. It does have a slight LBC tinge to it, but only the best of that mixed with some Light Years with a more urgent pace.
  • Reno1979Reno1979 Posts: 92
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    For me its Johnny Guitar by a mile

    Its not because its not "Pearl Jam" enough or anything. I just really don't think its that great of a song, I understand what Ed was trying to do with the vocals but I just don't think it works very well. The rest of Backspacer is fucking amazing.


    You meant BEST SONG RIGHT? Or else you fail.. Johnny Guitar is the BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM!!!

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