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Light Years or Parting Ways

CrazyMollyCrazyMolly Posts: 24
edited June 2008 in The Porch
Both tracks from Binaural are beautiful. Does anyone have any info behind the writings for either of these two songs? I would love to know more.
Just a thought....
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  • givn2fly26givn2fly26 Posts: 395
    CrazyMolly wrote:
    Both tracks from Binaural are beautiful. Does anyone have any info behind the writings for either of these two songs? I would love to know more.
    Just a thought....
    Not sure but I always thought that PW was about Ed's breakup with his wife.
  • muiren77muiren77 Posts: 3,511
    CrazyMolly wrote:
    Both tracks from Binaural are beautiful. Does anyone have any info behind the writings for either of these two songs? I would love to know more.
    Just a thought....

    i have no idea but just want to say that i also like both songs, especially light years
    what is essential is invisible to the eye

    apparently, 07162056 is THE date...
  • CrazyMollyCrazyMolly Posts: 24
    yeah i was curious about that.... im just a baby and have only become a huge pj fan in the last 4 years... so Im trying to catch up on what you all know...
    Eddie Vedder (Berkeley1) 4/7/08
    Eddie Vedder (Santa Cruz) 4/5/08
    Bridge School 10/21/06
    SF3 07/18/06
    SF2 07/16/06
    LA2 07/10/06
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    this should be a poll...
    i really like both, but i will go for light years!
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  • CrazyMollyCrazyMolly Posts: 24
    givn2fly26 wrote:
    Not sure but I always thought that PW was about Ed's breakup with his wife.

    Binaural was released in 2000, and Beth and Eddies divorce was final in 2000. Sounds about right.
    (gotta love Wikipedia)
    Eddie Vedder (Berkeley1) 4/7/08
    Eddie Vedder (Santa Cruz) 4/5/08
    Bridge School 10/21/06
    SF3 07/18/06
    SF2 07/16/06
    LA2 07/10/06
  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    I LOVE both songs. Prefer Light Years though.
    What the fuck is this world?
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    love both songs too. light years was the first off binaural that hit me hard. still love it. such beautiful sentiment within that song. these two songs were not recorded binaurally, i do know that. light years was originally titled puzzles and games, thats all i know.
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II '24
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    parting ways : words/music - vedder

    light years: words - vedder. Music - vedder/mccready/gossard
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II '24
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    restlesssoul wrote:
    love both songs too. light years was the first off binaural that hit me hard. still love it. such beautiful sentiment within that song. these two songs were not recorded binaurally, i do know that. light years was originally titled puzzles and games, thats all i know.

    yes. the puzzles and games demo is ............different. but cool.

    both have hit me hard in different ways at different times.

    light years cause of my moms passing, (which happened b4 it came out )

    then PW cause of my divorce

    then again LY cause of my dads passing.

    gotta love the songs that hit home. :)
    Peace, Love.

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  • CrazyMollyCrazyMolly Posts: 24
    restlesssoul wrote:
    parting ways : words/music - vedder

    light years: words - vedder. Music - vedder/mccready/gossard


    i knew i loved that man.....
    Eddie Vedder (Berkeley1) 4/7/08
    Eddie Vedder (Santa Cruz) 4/5/08
    Bridge School 10/21/06
    SF3 07/18/06
    SF2 07/16/06
    LA2 07/10/06
  • CrazyMollyCrazyMolly Posts: 24
    the wolf wrote:
    yes. the puzzles and games demo is ............different. but cool.

    both have hit me hard in different ways at different times.

    light years cause of my moms passing, (which happened b4 it came out )

    then PW cause of my divorce

    then again LY cause of my dads passing.

    gotta love the songs that hit home. :)


    Light Years is helping me process some hard stuff im dealing with right now. It really sums up everything.
    Eddie Vedder (Berkeley1) 4/7/08
    Eddie Vedder (Santa Cruz) 4/5/08
    Bridge School 10/21/06
    SF3 07/18/06
    SF2 07/16/06
    LA2 07/10/06
  • muiren77muiren77 Posts: 3,511
    light years is really an emotional song...it somehow speaks about losing someone and acknowledging his impact to one's life...
    what is essential is invisible to the eye

    apparently, 07162056 is THE date...
  • hguz73hguz73 Posts: 245
    I quote...

    "At the Pinkpop Festival in 2000, Eddie Vedder dedicated the song to Diane Muus from Sony Music, a friend of the band who passed away at the age of 33 in 1997.[5] He said there are "times you have got friends that don't fuck up at all and are great people. And then you just lose them for some reason. They are off the planet and you never had a chance to say goodbye. I only mention this because there was a person we used to know here and that was Diane and ah, we never got a chance to say goodbye. This is goodbye. And if you've got good friends, love them while they're here."
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    CrazyMolly wrote:
    Light Years is helping me process some hard stuff im dealing with right now. It really sums up everything.


    yeah it does. that was one of the few songs my old band would cover from time to time.

    we did it about idk 30 tmes and then one night BOOM! i just broke down on stage while singing it. idk what happened.
    kinda felt like a dick and stupid, but it was a very emotional night.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    hguz73 wrote:
    I quote...

    "At the Pinkpop Festival in 2000, Eddie Vedder dedicated the song to Diane Muus from Sony Music, a friend of the band who passed away at the age of 33 in 1997.[5] He said there are "times you have got friends that don't fuck up at all and are great people. And then you just lose them for some reason. They are off the planet and you never had a chance to say goodbye. I only mention this because there was a person we used to know here and that was Diane and ah, we never got a chance to say goodbye. This is goodbye. And if you've got good friends, love them while they're here."


    i remember that. sad. :(
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    I think parting ways is beautiful and it's my favourite.

    I never really 'got' light years til I heard it at Copenhagen :( wow!
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • Spot In The SkySpot In The Sky Posts: 1,175
    Both songs are beautiful lyrically and musically, but in concert- Id rather hear Parting Ways, on CD- Light Years, on vinyl- Parting Ways.
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  • jessejesse Posts: 170
    CrazyMolly wrote:
    Binaural was released in 2000, and Beth and Eddies divorce was final in 2000. Sounds about right.
    (gotta love Wikipedia)


    this is probably wrong cause parting ways was played at soundcheck back in 96
  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    two of my fav. tracks off binaural.
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    muiren77 wrote:
    light years is really an emotional song...it somehow speaks about losing someone and acknowledging his impact to one's life...
    The beauty of music is that anyone can have their own personal interpretation.
    I use Light Years to get me through something I am going through right now but in a postive way. It doesn't make me sad anymore. It gives me hope.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    2 OF my favs.. tough choice

    i choose both
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    2 OF my favs.. tough choice

    i choose both
    I thought you only listened to Yield???
    :confused:
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    TrixieCat wrote:
    I thought you only listened to Yield???
    :confused:


    sweetheart ive been listening to pj since u were in diapers :)

    and since i only listen to pj and very little else ,,,ive heard the rest of their songs a few times

    actually i have the words to parting ways right next to me
    cause i always got that feeling lol
  • Evo2010Evo2010 Posts: 90
    Ive understood feelings and i understood words but how could you be taken away. Great line im gonna go with Light Years. I sang that song at karioke once. Was dealin with loss at that time and it realy helped express my feelings. Wasnt gonna be mistaken for Eddie singing it though.
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    jesse wrote:
    this is probably wrong cause parting ways was played at soundcheck back in 96


    interesting tidbit. didnt know it was that old. what show?

    edit: pj.com states the first time it was played oct 2000.??? only played 18 times too. i saw it once seattle II 2000. with strings.
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II '24
  • eduardoeduardo Posts: 151
    i like both, hope hear them on wpb gig, one behind another
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,086
    i remember when this came out and the press were all speculating that the song parting ways was the end of the band....hilarious....
  • corduroidcorduroid Posts: 293
    hguz73 wrote:
    "At the Pinkpop Festival in 2000, Eddie Vedder dedicated the song to Diane Muus from Sony Music, a friend of the band who passed away at the age of 33 in 1997.[5] He said there are "times you have got friends that don't fuck up at all and are great people. And then you just lose them for some reason. They are off the planet and you never had a chance to say goodbye. I only mention this because there was a person we used to know here and that was Diane and ah, we never got a chance to say goodbye. This is goodbye. And if you've got good friends, love them while they're here."

    There's a handful of intros Ed's wandered through like this, but I've not heard the actual person before, it's usually vague. Thanks for posting this.

    "hammers made of wood", so poignant

    I spent a lot of time with Katowice II as my mother passed in February, and replayed it this morning just to listen to his chat. Still brings a tear for sure. "This is one called Light Years, and uh ... well ... yeah. It's got a bunch of meanings, to me ... and maybe you ..."

    fuckin' beautiful :o
  • Gremmie95Gremmie95 Posts: 749
    pdalowsky wrote:
    i remember when this came out and the press were all speculating that the song parting ways was the end of the band....hilarious....

    Shit, that is what I thought the first time I heard it...I was stressed the f out!

    On a side note...I prefer puzzles and games over light years or parting ways.
  • prodacakeprodacake Posts: 319
    both great songs but parting ways is the best song on the record for me
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