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Backspacer is my new vs.

MP306703MP306703 Posts: 19
edited September 2009 in The Porch
I don't post much, but I have to say that I have been doing nothing but listen to Backspacer since Sunday. I absolutely love it. The last album that had this effect on me was vs. back when I was 15 or so. At that time songs like RVM, Daughter,Leash and Indifference really hit home for me dealing with my parents, one of which was/is dealing with addiction. Now, as an adult with a family of my own, Backspacer seems to hit home, but in a much more positive way. My favorites are Amongst the Waves, Unthought Known, Just Breathe and Gonna See my Friend. But the whole thing is great. I was able to see them in Chicago in August, and am hoping they hit the midwest again in 2010! I would love to hear more Backspacer live!
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  • joewalshdcjoewalshdc Posts: 948
    MP306703 wrote:
    I don't post much, but I have to say that I have been doing nothing but listen to Backspacer since Sunday. I absolutely love it. The last album that had this effect on me was vs. back when I was 15 or so. At that time songs like RVM, Daughter,Leash and Indifference really hit home for me dealing with my parents, one of which was/is dealing with addiction. Now, as an adult with a family of my own, Backspacer seems to hit home, but in a much more positive way. My favorites are Amongst the Waves, Unthought Known, Just Breathe and Gonna See my Friend. But the whole thing is great. I was able to see them in Chicago in August, and am hoping they hit the midwest again in 2010! I would love to hear more Backspacer live!

    I like your post...i love this album...it hits me the same way it hits you...i dont say this lightly...i think its stunning....but i warn you get ready for the onslaught here...apparently eddie sounds like shit, the songs are rubbish, his lyrics mean nothing and PJ are finished....you've been warned!!! But I am in your club...I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT...so glad you do too. Enjoy my friend.
  • Backspacer 76Backspacer 76 Posts: 963
    joewalshdc wrote:
    MP306703 wrote:
    I don't post much, but I have to say that I have been doing nothing but listen to Backspacer since Sunday. I absolutely love it. The last album that had this effect on me was vs. back when I was 15 or so. At that time songs like RVM, Daughter,Leash and Indifference really hit home for me dealing with my parents, one of which was/is dealing with addiction. Now, as an adult with a family of my own, Backspacer seems to hit home, but in a much more positive way. My favorites are Amongst the Waves, Unthought Known, Just Breathe and Gonna See my Friend. But the whole thing is great. I was able to see them in Chicago in August, and am hoping they hit the midwest again in 2010! I would love to hear more Backspacer live!

    I like your post...i love this album...it hits me the same way it hits you...i dont say this lightly...i think its stunning....but i warn you get ready for the onslaught here...apparently eddie sounds like shit, the songs are rubbish, his lyrics mean nothing and PJ are finished....you've been warned!!! But I am in your club...I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT...so glad you do too. Enjoy my friend.
    ARE YOU 2 CRAZY!!!!! ON a Pearl Jam forum talking about how much you like Backspacer!Don't you know what you've done here!They are coming now.........The haters ......They can spot posts like this from a mile away.I gotta go before they get here.......................Oh ,by the way......I love Backspacer also...
  • DosimetricPJFanDosimetricPJFan Posts: 76
    I agree. This cd is their best since vitalogy. I have listened to all the others and loved them all. This one, however, I discover more with every listen. The lyrics and the arrangemnet with the music are so beautoful.
  • Pearl Jam at Dogwood CampgroundsPearl Jam at Dogwood Campgrounds Posts: 108
    I'm going to be really brave here and admit that I totally agree with you too.
  • joewalshdcjoewalshdc Posts: 948
    Back Spacer 76 wrote:
    joewalshdc wrote:
    MP306703 wrote:
    I don't post much, but I have to say that I have been doing nothing but listen to Backspacer since Sunday. I absolutely love it. The last album that had this effect on me was vs. back when I was 15 or so. At that time songs like RVM, Daughter,Leash and Indifference really hit home for me dealing with my parents, one of which was/is dealing with addiction. Now, as an adult with a family of my own, Backspacer seems to hit home, but in a much more positive way. My favorites are Amongst the Waves, Unthought Known, Just Breathe and Gonna See my Friend. But the whole thing is great. I was able to see them in Chicago in August, and am hoping they hit the midwest again in 2010! I would love to hear more Backspacer live!

    I like your post...i love this album...it hits me the same way it hits you...i dont say this lightly...i think its stunning....but i warn you get ready for the onslaught here...apparently eddie sounds like shit, the songs are rubbish, his lyrics mean nothing and PJ are finished....you've been warned!!! But I am in your club...I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT...so glad you do too. Enjoy my friend.
    ARE YOU 2 CRAZY!!!!! ON a Pearl Jam forum talking about how much you like Backspacer!Don't you know what you've done here!They are coming now.........The haters ......They can spot posts like this from a mile away.I gotta go before they get here.......................Oh ,by the way......I love Backspacer also...

    Youve got some balls on you...i can see them coming... :D:D:D
  • MP306703MP306703 Posts: 19
    I am not affraid! I love Backspacer and proud of it!!!
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Completely agree. Hits me the same way and I love every second of this wonderful record.
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  • DL183549DL183549 Posts: 2
    edited September 2009
    I think this is PJ's best album since TEN. The lyrics are deep, significant and positive. My 8 y/o son loves "amongst the waves" and "supersonic" and walks around the house humming the melodies and trying to remember the wordsto those tunes since last week. When you can amaze a 38 y/o and an 8 y/o, that's good stuff. See you in Philly x 4. Pearl Jam Rocks !!!!!!!!!!!
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  • marcosmarcos Posts: 2,112
    Yes I agree, backspacer rules, I've been listening to Gonna See My Friend every morning to start my day this week. But you know it's a great record when it's in again to hate PJ. People are just jealous and you can really tell alot about a person when they have nothing to do but be negative.
  • climb_high_nzclimb_high_nz Posts: 564
    Loving the new album! Looking forward to the new songs live In Auckland and Christchurch in November.
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  • phillyjamphillyjam Posts: 111
    It's a great great great great great album. I've been kind of like a one man promotion machine, burning it for people who wouldn't normally listen to Pearl Jam. Each one has given it rave reviews. Usually mentioning that they love #2, 3, 5,6,7, 10, and 11, with unthought known being universally loved. How someone can listen and have a blah reaction, I don't get. My vote is for unthought known as the first single. Love Backspacer.
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  • WaveCameCrashinWaveCameCrashin Posts: 2,929
    Yeah I think it kicks ass also,especially Amongst the waves, un thought known and the end. I just wish it were a bit longer. It just seems like they could have recorded more since their last album,but what the hell it's better than nothing at all. And I got to see 2 un real shows in chicago and was in the first 12 rows each night.

    THANK YOU PJ
  • ItsOKayeItsOKaye Posts: 191
    The more you listen the more you get out of it....

    I had it going in the background last night and I really enjoyed just listening to it...rather than try and analize every little detail. Its got some great singalong tunes and three outstanding songs that just take you away (amongst the waves, unthought known and force of nature)

    Great album!!
    Im so happy with my righteous self..
  • DL183549DL183549 Posts: 2
    I agree, the more you listen to it, the more it grows on you, and in a short amount of time. Lyrics are very relevant to life and love as we know it.
  • springsteenfanspringsteenfan Posts: 383
    great album. way better than self titled. i think all of us who said we liked ST were fooling ourselves.
  • eddieved24eddieved24 Posts: 107
    If I am not listening to the album, I am thinking about it. If I am not thinking about it I am listening to it, If I am not listening to the album I am sleeping. And yes 2 days in a row I have awoken to thee exact same thing as soon as my eyes open I think " Johnny Guitar Watson......."
    all those paper plates......
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