Arms Aloft In Aberdeen

BH198990

Just wanted to get a thread going on this one, seem like Of the Earth got all the love this week...But i actually really prefer this Strummer cover. It feels really natural, which sometimes PJ "trying out" new stuff doesn't...also the lyrics should really ring true for most PJ fans...
If they're putting OtE on the next record, maybe there's room for this one too!

cheers

Lone Wolf

Agreed...didn´t know this song but to me it was one of the highlights in Dublin, absolutely love it!
It´s reason alone to buy the boot...

strummers

Absolutely no argument from me! The tribute in Dublin had me in tears and they played it so well! It was beautiful to see!! Definitely a highlight!!

StoneAment

Loved it too. However PJ don't usually put covers on their records. They have loads of covers that are staple live songs (crazy mary, last kiss, real me, the list goes on) but not one of them appears on a studio album. I would love to hear arms aloft again but live or on a bootleg, albums are for pearl jam originals!

...unless they decided to do a cover album would would work

wolkenlos

I think this cover is amazing... we listen to this on youtube the whole time since we are back from ireland (and we sing it the whole day, too )! Hopefully they'll play this in berlin!

strummers

StoneAment wrote:

Loved it too. However PJ don't usually put covers on their records. They have loads of covers that are staple live songs (crazy mary, last kiss, real me, the list goes on) but not one of them appears on a studio album. I would love to hear arms aloft again but live or on a bootleg, albums are for pearl jam originals!

...unless they decided to do a cover album would would work

I have to admit that's probably right! Although would make an outstanding B side!