I really, really don't get the hate for "Gods' Dice". I think it's a great rocker. I'd also love to see "Sweet Lew" live... c'mon, it's 2 minutes long and it looks like a lot of fun. "Get Right" is pretty much the definition of a clunker. If any other band wrote it, their label would have them drop it from the album. It's too forgetable to even bring up when people normally talk about the worst Pearl Jam songs (aka "Evacuation" threads).
As for being respectful and not dissing songs, any group that has been around as long PJ is gonna churn out a few duds. It happens.
I really, really don't get the hate for "Gods' Dice". I think it's a great rocker. I'd also love to see "Sweet Lew" live... c'mon, it's 2 minutes long and it looks like a lot of fun. "Get Right" is pretty much the definition of a clunker. If any other band wrote it, their label would have them drop it from the album. It's too forgetable to even bring up when people normally talk about the worst Pearl Jam songs (aka "Evacuation" threads).
As for being respectful and not dissing songs, any group that has been around as long PJ is gonna churn out a few duds. It happens.
I'm a fan of Gods Dice too. Help, Help has kind of grown on me - never thought it would happen.
I can't make it through Sweet Lew. Nice story behind the song, but come on, it just ain't good. That said, it's a b-side buried at the end of a long collection of b-sides, which is where it belongs. These other songs were placed on albums, which makes them better targets for criticism.
Gotta be respectful per "The Rules" and to avoid excommunication.
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Get right blows. Worst song on the album...worse than help, help - I kind of like help, help -- especially live. Maybe thats why they dont play get right live b/c its not that good. Whoever said its better than 1/2 full is insane. The harmonics (at least thats what I think they are) they hit in the main riff just dont sound good or rockin.
Anyway this is still the best band ever. Listening to the philly boots and they sound sweet.
There was a 'Worst Song' thread last week and it was locked.
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As for being respectful and not dissing songs, any group that has been around as long PJ is gonna churn out a few duds. It happens.
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Its all about mikes solo and the muting/harmonics pattern on the strings!
TUNE!
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I'm a fan of Gods Dice too. Help, Help has kind of grown on me - never thought it would happen.
I can't make it through Sweet Lew. Nice story behind the song, but come on, it just ain't good. That said, it's a b-side buried at the end of a long collection of b-sides, which is where it belongs. These other songs were placed on albums, which makes them better targets for criticism.
Gotta be respectful per "The Rules" and to avoid excommunication.
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Because you need to be stoned outta your mind to enjoy this one.
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Anyway this is still the best band ever. Listening to the philly boots and they sound sweet.
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When someone creates art, especially by a group of people that people supposedly like enough to visit their website and forums, it's important how something is said. If you say, I don't connect with such and such song or ________ song is not one of my favorites, then that's criticism delivered at least delivered politely. When delivering criticism, it's MORE important HOW something is said.
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