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It_Wasnt_My_SurfaceIt_Wasnt_My_Surface Posts: 851
edited September 2009 in The Porch
Has anyone read the review for Backspacer in the newest issue of Rolling Stone? In it the writer states that Pearl Jam is a ballad band and songs like "Spin the Black Circle" were just fillers for us to get to the next "Daughter" or "Black". He then goes on to state that "Just Breathe" is Pearl Jam's wedding song. I personally don't agree with any of it. But I guess to someone who isn't an avid listener that they could gather that. What do you guys think?
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  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    It_Wasnt_My_Surface wrote:
    Has anyone read the review for Backspacer in the newest issue of Rolling Stone? In it the writer states that Pearl Jam is a ballad band and songs like "Spin the Black Circle" were just fillers for us to get to the next "Daughter" or "Black". He then goes on to state that "Just Breathe" is Pearl Jam's wedding song. I personally don't agree with any of it. But I guess to someone who isn't an avid listener that they could gather that. What do you guys think?

    i think rolling stone is a piece of shit magazine that is just a shadow of what it once was.

    thats just me though.
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  • It_Wasnt_My_SurfaceIt_Wasnt_My_Surface Posts: 851
    the wolf wrote:
    It_Wasnt_My_Surface wrote:
    Has anyone read the review for Backspacer in the newest issue of Rolling Stone? In it the writer states that Pearl Jam is a ballad band and songs like "Spin the Black Circle" were just fillers for us to get to the next "Daughter" or "Black". He then goes on to state that "Just Breathe" is Pearl Jam's wedding song. I personally don't agree with any of it. But I guess to someone who isn't an avid listener that they could gather that. What do you guys think?

    i think rolling stone is a piece of shit magazine that is just a shadow of what it once was.

    thats just me though.[/quote

    My little brother is actually the one who gets it. I call Rolling Stone my "period". Mainly because it comes once a month, it always manages to piss me off, but I can't stop reading it.
  • YetAnotherFiascoYetAnotherFiasco Posts: 158
    Spin the Black Circle is one hell of a grammy-winning kick ass filler.
  • It_Wasnt_My_SurfaceIt_Wasnt_My_Surface Posts: 851
    Yes it is. Yes it is.
  • tattooedinblacktattooedinblack Posts: 42
    Most reviews I read of new Pearl Jam albums, even when they are complimentary STILL manage to shit on the band ala Rolling Stone's review. Tired of reading reviews from people who's only goal is try to make themselves sound cool by shitting on a great band's latest artistic endeavor. Not sure why I keep reading reviews...
    Oh, if I knew where it was, I would take you there, but there's much more than this.
    Ooooh. Whoooa, much more than this. Woooh see the world. Much more than... Oooh, much more than.. Why?
  • It_Wasnt_My_SurfaceIt_Wasnt_My_Surface Posts: 851
    tattooedinblack wrote:
    Most reviews I read of new Pearl Jam albums, even when they are complimentary STILL manage to shit on the band ala Rolling Stone's review. Tired of reading reviews from people who's only goal is try to make themselves sound cool by shitting on a great band's latest artistic endeavor. Not sure why I keep reading reviews...

    Because unfortunately we always want to know what other people think. And we all want to see the album get high reviews. I think it's a sign of recognition that we like something good.
  • bicyclejoebicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    Rolling Stone is a guilty pleasure. I think you guys are really over-analyzing what is essentially a very positive review of the album.

    And it comes more than once a month: So you'll need to call it something else.
    My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR
  • tattooedinblacktattooedinblack Posts: 42
    It_Wasnt_My_Surface wrote:
    tattooedinblack wrote:
    Most reviews I read of new Pearl Jam albums, even when they are complimentary STILL manage to shit on the band ala Rolling Stone's review. Tired of reading reviews from people who's only goal is try to make themselves sound cool by shitting on a great band's latest artistic endeavor. Not sure why I keep reading reviews...

    Because unfortunately we always want to know what other people think. And we all want to see the album get high reviews. I think it's a sign of recognition that we like something good.

    It_Wasnt_My_Surface, yeah that's true, I do wanna know what others think, just can't stop myself I guess

    I do over analyze everything for sure Joe :p
    Oh, if I knew where it was, I would take you there, but there's much more than this.
    Ooooh. Whoooa, much more than this. Woooh see the world. Much more than... Oooh, much more than.. Why?
  • Backspacer_BackerBackspacer_Backer Posts: 1,023
    That's so f-ing funny, since most of the fans I know are OK with the ballads, but strongly prefer the hard rockers like STBC, etc.

    I would say they write the ballads as fillers until the next Lukin, DTE, or Blood come along.
  • GS163319GS163319 Posts: 132
    FYI, Sheffield also wrote RollingStone's Yield review. Similar tone really, but all in all, he is positive towards both.
  • MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    the wolf wrote:
    It_Wasnt_My_Surface wrote:
    Has anyone read the review for Backspacer in the newest issue of Rolling Stone? In it the writer states that Pearl Jam is a ballad band and songs like "Spin the Black Circle" were just fillers for us to get to the next "Daughter" or "Black". He then goes on to state that "Just Breathe" is Pearl Jam's wedding song. I personally don't agree with any of it. But I guess to someone who isn't an avid listener that they could gather that. What do you guys think?

    i think rolling stone is a piece of shit magazine that is just a shadow of what it once was.

    thats just me though.
    It's not just you
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