"Backspacer" just hit No1 in iTunes Australia and Germany

I_GOT_no_IDea
I_GOT_no_IDea Posts: 653
edited September 2009 in The Porch
... not bad considering on iTunes the official release date for Backspacer is tomorrow! I predict this album with outsell the last 3 - I may be wrong but we'll see. In any case, it matters not to me and I'm sure not to most of us. Thanks Pearl Jam for some more amazing music - I hope the five of you know how important you are to us and how much joy you bring to our lives :)
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  • Nastasja
    Nastasja Posts: 9,668
    I'm from Germany....finally a reason to be proud to come from this country .... :P
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • efisio
    efisio Posts: 48
    Nastasja wrote:
    I'm from Germany....finally a reason to be proud to come from this country .... :P

    Did you download the pre-order version? Does it come with the Better Man live version?
  • I_GOT_no_IDea
    I_GOT_no_IDea Posts: 653
    Nastasja wrote:
    I'm from Germany....finally a reason to be proud to come from this country .... :P
    Oh Nastasja, it's not so bad - you've also got Oktoberfest and lederhosen and BMW and sauerkraut! ;)
    Peace.
    PS How great is this album!!!
    Sydney 3 1998; Brisbane 1 2003; Sydney 1/2/3 2003; Brisbane 1/2 2006; Sydney 1/2/3 2006; Melbourne 1/2 2006; Adelaide 2009; EV Solo Sydney 1 2011.
  • I_GOT_no_IDea
    I_GOT_no_IDea Posts: 653
    efisio wrote:
    Nastasja wrote:
    I'm from Germany....finally a reason to be proud to come from this country .... :P

    Did you download the pre-order version? Does it come with the Better Man live version?
    I didn't get the pre-order version, just kept checking each day and it was there for purchase on friday 18th sep. I do remember seeing that the preorder copy included the live Betterman as a bonus - will have to check it out if someone has a copy; must be special, given the song's probably been recorded several hundred times!
    Sydney 3 1998; Brisbane 1 2003; Sydney 1/2/3 2003; Brisbane 1/2 2006; Sydney 1/2/3 2006; Melbourne 1/2 2006; Adelaide 2009; EV Solo Sydney 1 2011.
  • Nastasja
    Nastasja Posts: 9,668
    efisio wrote:
    Nastasja wrote:
    I'm from Germany....finally a reason to be proud to come from this country .... :P

    Did you download the pre-order version? Does it come with the Better Man live version?

    It was without Betterman.....sadly
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • Nastasja
    Nastasja Posts: 9,668
    I_GOT_no_IDea wrote:
    Nastasja wrote:
    I'm from Germany....finally a reason to be proud to come from this country .... :P
    Oh Nastasja, it's not so bad - you've also got Oktoberfest and lederhosen and BMW and sauerkraut! ;)
    Peace.
    PS How great is this album!!!

    Yeah....all the things I actually don't like about Germany :? .... ;)
    Well....BMW isn't bad....
    But I H.A.T.E. Sauerkraut!
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • efisio
    efisio Posts: 48
    I_GOT_no_IDea wrote:
    efisio wrote:
    Nastasja wrote:
    I'm from Germany....finally a reason to be proud to come from this country .... :P

    Did you download the pre-order version? Does it come with the Better Man live version?
    I didn't get the pre-order version, just kept checking each day and it was there for purchase on friday 18th sep. I do remember seeing that the preorder copy included the live Betterman as a bonus - will have to check it out if someone has a copy; must be special, given the song's probably been recorded several hundred times!

    I was just curious about from which show it was taken...
  • doompony
    doompony Wellington, NZ Posts: 4,501
    number 2 on the NZ one.. stupid muse.
  • I_GOT_no_IDea
    I_GOT_no_IDea Posts: 653
    Nastasja wrote:
    I_GOT_no_IDea wrote:
    Nastasja wrote:
    I'm from Germany....finally a reason to be proud to come from this country .... :P
    Oh Nastasja, it's not so bad - you've also got Oktoberfest and lederhosen and BMW and sauerkraut! ;)
    Peace.
    PS How great is this album!!!

    Yeah....all the things I actually don't like about Germany :? .... ;)
    Well....BMW isn't bad....
    But I H.A.T.E. Sauerkraut!
    Oh no - I've put my foot in it now! Was trying to make you feel better, but have made it worse! :o :oops: ;):lol:
    Love it.
    Sydney 3 1998; Brisbane 1 2003; Sydney 1/2/3 2003; Brisbane 1/2 2006; Sydney 1/2/3 2006; Melbourne 1/2 2006; Adelaide 2009; EV Solo Sydney 1 2011.
  • I_GOT_no_IDea
    I_GOT_no_IDea Posts: 653
    doompony wrote:
    number 2 on the NZ one.. stupid muse.
    Matter of time I reckon doompony - only just ticked over the top of muse before i posted. You coming over for a few shows in november are you? So excited hey - can't wait to hear the new stuff.
    Sydney 3 1998; Brisbane 1 2003; Sydney 1/2/3 2003; Brisbane 1/2 2006; Sydney 1/2/3 2006; Melbourne 1/2 2006; Adelaide 2009; EV Solo Sydney 1 2011.
  • I_GOT_no_IDea
    I_GOT_no_IDea Posts: 653
    edited September 2009
    efisio wrote:
    efisio wrote:
    Did you download the pre-order version? Does it come with the Better Man live version?
    I_GOT_no_IDea wrote:
    I didn't get the pre-order version, just kept checking each day and it was there for purchase on friday 18th sep. I do remember seeing that the preorder copy included the live Betterman as a bonus - will have to check it out if someone has a copy; must be special, given the song's probably been recorded several hundred times!

    I was just curious about from which show it was taken...
    Not sure mate - can anyone help us out?
    Post edited by I_GOT_no_IDea on
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  • Nastasja
    Nastasja Posts: 9,668
    [quote=
    Well....BMW isn't bad....
    But I H.A.T.E. Sauerkraut![/quote]
    Oh no - I've put my foot in it now! Was trying to make you feel better, but have made it worse! :o :oops: ;):lol:
    Love it.[/quote]

    :D:D:D:D
    Don't worry ! I still like my country.....
    I think it's a German disease not to like your own country.....

    And...btw....there are better things about Germany than the Oktoberfest, Sauerkraut, Lederhosen and BMW.....
    ;)
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • Nastasja
    Nastasja Posts: 9,668
    Nastasja wrote:
    [quote=
    Well....BMW isn't bad....
    But I H.A.T.E. Sauerkraut!
    Oh no - I've put my foot in it now! Was trying to make you feel better, but have made it worse! :o :oops: ;):lol:
    Love it.[/quote]

    :D:D:D:D
    Don't worry ! I still like my country.....
    I think it's a German disease not to like your own country.....

    And...btw....there are better things about Germany than the Oktoberfest, Sauerkraut, Lederhosen and BMW.....
    ;)[/quote]

    For example: in Germany people already realized that Backspacer belongs on the number one spot! ;)
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Well done Aust.

    Sauerkraut is good, and the red cabbage also, and we mustn't forget all those sausages and big Pretzels and the big big beers.

    Well done Germany
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  • I_GOT_no_IDea
    I_GOT_no_IDea Posts: 653
    Nastasja wrote:
    Nastasja wrote:
    :D:D:D:D
    Don't worry ! I still like my country.....
    I think it's a German disease not to like your own country.....

    And...btw....there are better things about Germany than the Oktoberfest, Sauerkraut, Lederhosen and BMW.....
    ;)

    For example: in Germany people already realized that Backspacer belongs on the number one spot! ;)
    Too true - it certainly is impressive, and makes up for a lot of soggy cabbage!
    Love from the other side of the PJ-loving globe.
    Sydney 3 1998; Brisbane 1 2003; Sydney 1/2/3 2003; Brisbane 1/2 2006; Sydney 1/2/3 2006; Melbourne 1/2 2006; Adelaide 2009; EV Solo Sydney 1 2011.
  • efisio
    efisio Posts: 48
    I_GOT_no_IDea wrote:
    efisio wrote:
    Did you download the pre-order version? Does it come with the Better Man live version?
    I didn't get the pre-order version, just kept checking each day and it was there for purchase on friday 18th sep. I do remember seeing that the preorder copy included the live Betterman as a bonus - will have to check it out if someone has a copy; must be special, given the song's probably been recorded several hundred times!

    I was just curious about from which show it was taken...[/quote]
    Not sure mate - can anyone help us out?[/quote]

    I suppose is from one of the vault shows, but I'm not sure about that...
  • Nastasja
    Nastasja Posts: 9,668
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Well done Aust.

    Sauerkraut is good, and the red cabbage also, and we mustn't forget all those sausages and big Pretzels and the big big beers.

    Well done Germany

    yeah... i love bretzeln.....thanks for reminding me :P
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • I_GOT_no_IDea
    I_GOT_no_IDea Posts: 653
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Well done Aust.

    Sauerkraut is good, and the red cabbage also, and we mustn't forget all those sausages and big Pretzels and the big big beers.

    Well done Germany
    I'll back you up on all points there mate :)
    Just great to see some world-spanning love for the PJ.
    Sydney 3 1998; Brisbane 1 2003; Sydney 1/2/3 2003; Brisbane 1/2 2006; Sydney 1/2/3 2006; Melbourne 1/2 2006; Adelaide 2009; EV Solo Sydney 1 2011.
  • Nastasja
    Nastasja Posts: 9,668
    [quote=

    For example: in Germany people already realized that Backspacer belongs on the number one spot! ;)[/quote]
    Too true - it certainly is impressive, and makes up for a lot of soggy cabbage!
    Love from the other side of the PJ-loving globe.[/quote]

    I'm actually quite surprised because in Germany people speak more about electronic music or Heavy Metal.....
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • I_GOT_no_IDea
    I_GOT_no_IDea Posts: 653
    Nastasja wrote:
    I'm actually quite surprised because in Germany people speak more about electronic music or Heavy Metal.....
    Just goes to show how powerful an undercurrent of long-term appreciation for a band can be. Noone's talking about Pearl Jam in the general population here either, but they've got a massive long-term fanbase that sits quietly waiting for the next album or tour; and I think it helps in Germany that PJ have done some of their best shows in recent years (including this year importantly) in Germany.
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