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I know its a cliche...

pushmepullmepushmepullme Posts: 255
edited March 2008 in The Porch
But Alive really is the greatest song of all time. I hope in 60 years time, as I drift off to heaven, that this is the song that I'll be listening to.
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    nothing cliche about it... awesome song! :D
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    pushmepullme wrote:
    But Alive really is the greatest song of all time. I hope in 60 years time, as I drift off to heaven, that this is the song that I'll be listening to.

    greatest of all time? um...i really don't think so.

    great song?yes!

    moving?yes!

    greatest? no.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Crazy Breed wrote:
    greatest of all time? um...i really don't think so.

    great song?yes!

    moving?yes!

    greatest? no.

    to pushmepullme it is....
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • undone1undone1 Posts: 32
    Correct band, wrong song
    IMO Given to Fly gets that accolade.

    Each to their own and I certainly won't slate you for choosing that awesome track as your all time fave
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    pushmepullme wrote:
    But Alive really is the greatest song of all time. I hope in 60 years time, as I drift off to heaven, that this is the song that I'll be listening to.


    THANK YOU! ALIVE is in fact the greatest song of all time. I've heard this song thousands of times over the years AND I"M STILL NOT TIRED OF HEARING IT.
  • Man_Of_The_HourMan_Of_The_Hour Posts: 330
    MrSmith wrote:
    THANK YOU! ALIVE is in fact the greatest song of all time. I've heard this song thousands of times over the years AND I"M STILL NOT TIRED OF HEARING IT.

    I gotta agree. I think it's even underrated in a way as far as fans are concerned cuz it's just so obvious that we dont even consider it anymore. But the truth is that it's not only one of their most famous songs, it's also just a really ,really great song.
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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko Posts: 2,430
    well said.
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
  • spikeybluespikeyblue Posts: 27
    Alive is CONSTANTLY in my pj fave songs list, though the rest always change.

    Im having this bad boy played at my funeral as my coffin goes in for cremation...you know, irony and stuff.

    Infact, I might put it on now!
  • My3rdEyeMy3rdEye Posts: 927
    pushmepullme wrote:
    But Alive really is the greatest song of all time. I hope in 60 years time, as I drift off to heaven, that this is the song that I'll be listening to.

    I was just thinking something along those lines myself :) I've been listening to ALOT of bootlegs lately and this song time after time after time just consistently blows me away!! I do beleive it is Pearl Jams greatest live song and probably one of the all time best live songs by any band. From that opening riff you just know your in for an emotional musical ride!

    It IS a special song.
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  • nuzpapernuzpaper Posts: 211
    Agreed. and the Cincy 06 version is mind blowing
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  • prljmfan92502prljmfan92502 Posts: 144
    It is definitely one of the greatest songs of all time. It's such an emotional song. My goodnes, can you remember the first time you heard that song? WOW! I was 20 maybe 21 and that song came blasting out of the radio! I was totally blown away. That song(the whole album really)was such a life changing thing for me. It spoke to me like no other song has or ever will.
    It was like the light at the end of the tunnel for me. It made me feel like i wasn't all alone and no one understood. Who can relate?
  • CapstonerCapstoner Posts: 727
    It is an awesome song. Definitely one of my all time favorites. The Atlanta 4.3.94 rendition is a really good one.
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  • pj0705pj0705 Posts: 189
    Isnt "Alive" being played at your funeral ironic? I think that was a verse in that Alannis Morisette song.

    "Its like Alive being played, when your already dead..."
  • Rock_Princess_18Rock_Princess_18 Posts: 304
    i was thinking about this the other day. no matter how many times i listen to it, it still gives me chills!
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    pj0705 wrote:
    Isnt "Alive" being played at your funeral ironic? I think that was a verse in that Alannis Morisette song.

    "Its like Alive being played, when your already dead..."

    haha yeah. it would be funny to totally confuse the mourners though.
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