Binaural with headphones...

gecko · August 2010

StillHere wrote:

ANYONE have a good used set of headphones that they want to give away?

I would love to hear BINAURAL on headphones too

Even the cheapest ones make the world of difference, I bought mine on sale, and now I think how could I ever live without them.

StillHere · August 2010

gecko wrote:

StillHere wrote:

ANYONE have a good used set of headphones that they want to give away?

I would love to hear BINAURAL on headphones too

Even the cheapest ones make the world of difference, I bought mine on sale, and now I think how could I ever live without them.

ya, i know..i'll get some...just that unemployment 99er stage i'm stuck in right now
i'll listen w/headphones when i get headphones
for now its great just the way i hear it
although im sure you're right...i know that all binaural recordings are meant to be listened to that way
its all good
i can't wait tho

Gary Carter · August 2010

fox_mulderX wrote:

there's been a few threads about this top over the last few years which makes me think i should go buy headphones so i can see what everyone is talking about. question though... would i need to listen to it on vinyl to get the full experience, or would listening it through my ipod be good enough?

binaural + headphones + pot= heaven

julesandian · August 2010

metsfan wrote:

fox_mulderX wrote:

there's been a few threads about this top over the last few years which makes me think i should go buy headphones so i can see what everyone is talking about. question though... would i need to listen to it on vinyl to get the full experience, or would listening it through my ipod be good enough?

binaural + headphones + pot= heaven

Except that dog can catch you out at the start of Rival, had me confused as hell more than once!

Gary Carter · August 2010

julesandian wrote:

metsfan wrote:

fox_mulderX wrote:

there's been a few threads about this top over the last few years which makes me think i should go buy headphones so i can see what everyone is talking about. question though... would i need to listen to it on vinyl to get the full experience, or would listening it through my ipod be good enough?

binaural + headphones + pot= heaven

Except that dog can catch you out at the start of Rival, had me confused as hell more than once!

that and the typewriter can make someone get freaked while on pot. the typewriter gets me everytime.

Newch91 · August 2010

metsfan wrote:

fox_mulderX wrote:

there's been a few threads about this top over the last few years which makes me think i should go buy headphones so i can see what everyone is talking about. question though... would i need to listen to it on vinyl to get the full experience, or would listening it through my ipod be good enough?

binaural + headphones + pot= heaven

+1. did it and it was great. I have been wondering how it would be to listen to on acid...

I think I'll lay down on my bed and listen to this genius album with headphones again on the iPod.

Tenzing N. · August 2010

I've approached this topic before regarding illicit substances but sometimes I really envy those who can experience PJ while high. I can only drink and that experience can sometimes be amazing but I can only imagine other things.

Newch91 · August 2010

dimitrispearljam wrote:

where to start??only with headphones you get how brilliant are the drums in God's dice,in Thin Air is like you are in the beach..in Off the Girl sounds coming from everywhere like its a 3D sound....
and dont talk about Nothing as it seems..this song is a miracle..only God can do those..

D, I'm shocked you didn't include this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30BlueyXoyg

dimitrispearljam · August 2010

Newch91 wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

where to start??only with headphones you get how brilliant are the drums in God's dice,in Thin Air is like you are in the beach..in Off the Girl sounds coming from everywhere like its a 3D sound....
and dont talk about Nothing as it seems..this song is a miracle..only God can do those..

D, I'm shocked you didn't include this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30BlueyXoyg

Gary Carter · August 2010

Tenzing N. wrote:

I've approached this topic before regarding illicit substances but sometimes I really envy those who can experience PJ while high. I can only drink and that experience can sometimes be amazing but I can only imagine other things.

why can't you experience PJ while high?

veddertown · August 2010

Any music on headphones sounds better but there really is a new dimension to Binaural. Add pot, lights off, lava lamp and full volume through decent headphones and you'll hardly recognize it as the same album. I listen to it now more than ever and by the way for those who still slate Riot Act you should try it with headphones too because it has quite a lot of hidden sounds and it really deserves full attention to be properly appreciated.

Thoughts_Arrive · August 2010

gecko wrote:

StillHere wrote:

ANYONE have a good used set of headphones that they want to give away?

I would love to hear BINAURAL on headphones too

Even the cheapest ones make the world of difference, I bought mine on sale, and now I think how could I ever live without them.

I just have my Sony stock standard headphones that came in the box with my mp3 player, sounds good.

Thoughts_Arrive · August 2010

Newch91 wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

where to start??only with headphones you get how brilliant are the drums in God's dice,in Thin Air is like you are in the beach..in Off the Girl sounds coming from everywhere like its a 3D sound....
and dont talk about Nothing as it seems..this song is a miracle..only God can do those..

D, I'm shocked you didn't include this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30BlueyXoyg

I can never stop watching this.
I love how Stone just watches Mike as he puts his guitar to the amp.
And how Eddie looks at him at the end when he goes crazy lol

Tenzing N. · August 2010

metsfan wrote:

Tenzing N. wrote:

I've approached this topic before regarding illicit substances but sometimes I really envy those who can experience PJ while high. I can only drink and that experience can sometimes be amazing but I can only imagine other things.

why can't you experience PJ while high?

I'm subject to the FAA's drug test program. Three random drug tests in the last three years.

edibervan · August 2010

metsfan wrote:

julesandian wrote:

metsfan wrote:

there's been a few threads about this top over the last few years which makes me think i should go buy headphones so i can see what everyone is talking about. question though... would i need to listen to it on vinyl to get the full experience, or would listening it through my ipod be good enough?

Except that dog can catch you out at the start of Rival, had me confused as hell more than once!

that and the typewriter can make someone get freaked while on pot. the typewriter gets me everytime.

LOL!
Guys, I think you don't even need to take anything to get freaked with the barking and the typewriting... I once felt asleep listening to it, to wake up later VERY scared when the typewriter came. Not a great experience...

As for the incredible listening experience with the record, I suggest you all borrow a Bose headphone (not the in-ears, take the larger ones!) sometime to do it... It is even crazier with a superb quality equipment!

MAS · August 2010

Anybody know which tracks off binaural were recorded binaurally?

StillHere · August 2010

STUPID QUESTION HERE

is the recording on CD in binaural sound as well...or just the vinyl?

Electric_Delta · August 2010

Binaural is the dark horse of the PJ catalog. A masterpiece. An experience.

Meant to be approached in a different manner than most rock albums, and really must be.

Newch91 · August 2010

What if you have surround sound for your home theater system and listen to Binaural, how would it sound?

Mitch8415 · August 2010

MAS wrote:

Anybody know which tracks off binaural were recorded binaurally?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_%28album%29

Recording

For its sixth album, Pearl Jam brought in producer Tchad Blake, known for his use of binaural recording. Binaural recording techniques were utilized on several tracks, such as the acoustic "Of the Girl." The songs are also identified with an asterisk next to the song names in the lyric book. This was the first Pearl Jam studio album following the departure of drummer Jack Irons, and features drummer Matt Cameron, formerly of Soundgarden, who had previously drummed on Pearl Jam's U.S. Yield Tour. Binaural was recorded in late 1999 and early 2000 in Seattle, Washington at Studio Litho, which is owned by guitarist Stone Gossard.[1]

Similar to the process for Yield, the band members worked on material individually before starting the recording sessions together.[2] Lead vocalist Eddie Vedder called the making of the album "a construction job."[3] Binaural was the first album since the band's debut that was not produced by Brendan O'Brien. Gossard stated that the band "felt like it was time to try something new,"[2] and that they "were ready for a change."[4] Regarding Blake, Gossard said, "He was just there for us the whole time, wanting us to create different moods."[5] The album was initially mixed at Sunset Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California with Blake; however, the band proved to be dissatisfied with how the mixes turned out,[6] wanting the songs to sound "heavier."[7] The band then turned to its former producer O'Brien, who was called in to remix several tracks at his mixing facility at Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia.[8] It was with O'Brien that the band determined the final sequencing of the album.[9]

During the making of the album the band ran into several problems. Vedder has admitted that while working on the album he suffered from writer's block, which made it difficult for him to come up with lyrics.[10] This apparently inspired the hidden track "Writer's Block" that appears at the end of the album. Vedder had written music for several songs, including "Insignificance" and "Grievance", but was having trouble coming up with lyrics for the songs.[6] He decided to not write any more music, and to focus only on lyrics, even banning himself from playing guitar. Unable to write more lyrics, Vedder said he saw a ukulele and thought "that's not a guitar," and wrote the song "Soon Forget" using the ukulele.[11] Guitarist Mike McCready went into rehabilitation to receive treatment for an addiction to prescription drugs.[6][9] Gossard said that "because Mike wasn't all there, and there was a 'get-to-know-you' thing with Matt, everyone wasn't on the same page."[4]

All lyrics written by Eddie Vedder, except where noted, all music composed by Vedder, except where noted.
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Breakerfall" 2:19
2. "Gods' Dice" Jeff Ament Ament 2:26
3. "Evacuation" Matt Cameron 2:56
4. "Light Years" Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Vedder 5:06
5. "Nothing as It Seems[*]" Ament Ament 5:22
6. "Thin Air" Gossard Gossard 3:32
7. "Insignificance" 4:28
8. "Of the Girl[*]" Gossard Gossard 5:07
9. "Grievance" 3:14
10. "Rival[*]" Gossard Gossard 3:38
11. "Sleight of Hand[*]" Ament 4:47
12. "Soon Forget[*]" 1:46
13. "Parting Ways" 7:17

^ I "Parting Ways" contains the hidden track "Writer's Block" at 6:49.

^ * Asterisk denote the use of binaural recording techniques

Binaural with headphones...

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