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vedderoffdeadvedderoffdead Posts: 684
edited June 2008 in The Porch
1. 'Nothing as it seems' does 'nothing' for me and just 'seems' to go nowhere. It never really builds to anything.

2. 'Evacuation' is just God-awful. How many times can you just say the same word with different inflections in ONE song? E-vac-U-ation! EVAC-u-Ation! evac-u-ATION! EVACUATION! Just go already!!!

3. 'Don't gimme no lip'...seriously, don't!

4. 'Dead man' is another song that just goes nowhere fast. although, I will say the version on 'Benaroya' is tolerable.
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    Betterman


    I do like it live though
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  • VeddernarianVeddernarian Posts: 1,924
    I hate:

    I'm open
    Stupid mop

    I tolerate but am not excited about:

    Evacuation
    Ghost
    Mankind
    Don't Gimme no lip

    I love:

    *All the rest*

    My #1 favorite:

    In my tree, studio version.
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    all of no code with the exception of sometimes and who you are
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Can't Keep (studio version)
    Severed Hand
    Sometimes
    Glorified G
    E8toX.gif

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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    several
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    Sick of but still like somewhat:
    Betterman
    Even Flow (except I love hearing Mikes solo and new drum solo)

    Songs I just never cared for but enjoy somewhat:
    Dissident
    Off He Goes
    Mankind
    Around The Bend

    Songs I like but others seem to hate
    Evacuation
    All of Riot Act
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
    8/7/08, 6/9/09
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,811
    Well, having seen the band so many times, there are some songs I could dowithout hearing this time around, hoping they pull out something I haven't heard in a while


    but Whipping is one song that I have never cared for
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • HailHailLeathermanHailHailLeatherman Posts: 126
    Green Disease
    Nothing As It Seems
    Daughter
    Army Reserve
  • I_Got_ShitI_Got_Shit Posts: 325
    Agree on Evacuation, but Nothing as it Seems really grew on me after a few years. I love the hi-hat in the first verse.

    I've never been a big fan of Deep, Habit, or Help Help. But my least favorite Pearl Jam recording of all time is the studio version of DTE. I can't even listen to it, all that distortion on Ed's voice. So much better live.
    *Does not include encore of Garden and Leash.
  • Sexy2aFaultSexy2aFault Posts: 388
    vedderoffdead wrote:
    1. 'Nothing as it seems' does 'nothing' for me and just 'seems' to go nowhere. It never really builds to anything.

    2. 'Evacuation' is just God-awful. How many times can you just say the same word with different inflections in ONE song? E-vac-U-ation! EVAC-u-Ation! evac-u-ATION! EVACUATION! Just go already!!!

    3. 'Don't gimme no lip'...seriously, don't!

    4. 'Dead man' is another song that just goes nowhere fast. although, I will say the version on 'Benaroya' is tolerable.


    You just don't understand edgy rock do you? From Husker Du's New Day Rising to the Pixies Stormy Weather, now with Pearl Jam's coolest to the point punk blast Evacuation, I don't get get how people could dislike such great meoldies and rockin' music. DGNL is also genius for what it is not trying to do. Plus, they are fun and have cool riffs.

    Go listen to Coldplay :>)
  • blueeyedevilblueeyedevil Posts: 173
    1) Evacuation: I really, REALLY dislike this song. No, really.

    2) In the Moonlight: I would dislike it MORE than Evacuation, but I haven't had to sit through it in a live setting, so it takes second.

    3) Get Right: Liked it when I first heard it, but has become one of the few songs I'll skip over. Not a "bad" song, but it never really came off that great live, and the studio version is missing...something.

    4) Wasted Reprise: I just don't see the point in it.

    5) Army Reserve: Again, not a bad song, but it sounds a little too much like U2 to my ears, and the live version I could take it or leave it.

    6) Dissident: Although I'm sure there is some kind of unofficial rule that states a PJ fan must enjoy this song....I DON'T.....so get over it.

    7) Let Me Sleep: This one PUTS me to sleep.

    8) Angel: I've wanted to like this one since I first heard it, to no avail. I give up on it.

    That's about it for me. Not too many songs, considering the bands total output of material. Although, I wouldn't be surprised if some uber-fan sees this and reads me the "Riot Act" about a "true" fan loves every note the band plays. (Please spare me)

    Somehow, I feel like I just jinxed myself into hearing these songs on the upcoming tour. DAMN!
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  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Come Back
    Get Right
    Dissident
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • canes98canes98 Posts: 14
    If I had to choose one off each studio album (not always easy):

    Ten: Deep

    Vs.: Blood

    Vitalogy: Stupid Mop

    No Code: Lukin

    Yield: Push Me, Pull Me

    Binaural: Grievance

    Riot Act: probably Ghost, there's about 3 or 4 I don't like on this album, but I can't remember which ones for sure, as I haven't listened to it in 4 years.

    Pearl Jam: No idea, I never bought the album.
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  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    canes98 wrote:

    Pearl Jam: No idea, I never bought the album.

    BUY IT!
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    evacuation
    elderly woman
    wishlist
    betterman
    most of riot act
  • panthergirlpanthergirl Posts: 469
    there are a few but "evacuation" is the least of my favorites.
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  • DanielDaniel Posts: 53
    Hate: Evacuation, Help Help, Sweet Lew

    Strongly Dislike: Habit, Breakerfall, God's Dice, Ghost
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  • zootownzootown Posts: 666
    Its cool to see how some of folks least fav is another's persons fav. I personally could do without:

    Ghost
    Cropduster
    MFC
    Get Right
    evacuation

    This songs are lame recorded or live. They need to be put down in the worst way!
    I hold the pain, release me!
  • Big EdBig Ed Posts: 331
    These boots were made for walkin' and Born Free.
    Ignoring Rusted Signs
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Deep

    All of Riot Act except I am Mine and All or None

    Angel

    Small Town (maybe just sick of it)

    Leash
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    MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
    PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
    CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
    HTFD-6/27/08
    ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
    KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
    Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
    PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    Nothing As It Seems not only does nothing for me but it annoys me. That guitar thing by Mike in the beginning is really irritating for some reason. I guess because it doesn't seem like genuine blues. It's like he just did it to do it, I don't know how to describe it. His solo later on isn't as bad it's just that opening lick. Although the song gets better at the "It's nothing as it seems.." part.

    I hate Off He Goes. Such a boring song. It also doesn't need to last nearly as long as it does.

    I hate Thumbing My Way.

    Betterman has also lost it's magic for me. Overplayed. I don't know how Eddie doesn't get sick of playing it all the time.
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  • DPrival78DPrival78 CT Posts: 2,263
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    all of no code with the exception of sometimes and who you are

    blasphemy.
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    time to start an Evacuation appreciation thread...
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  • jchais01jchais01 Posts: 129
    "Leatherman". Never got it, probably never will. Sorry if I'm offending anyone.
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  • thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    Evacuation, Red Mosquito,Can't Keep, Gone


    I don't think the nature of the topic was 'what song are you tired of?' I have a hard time believing that none of you ever liked Betterman or Small Town, I think you are just tired of it, but that wasn't the question
  • DPrival78DPrival78 CT Posts: 2,263
    bharQ wrote:
    time to start an Evacuation appreciation thread...

    sign me up for that.

    songs that don't do much for me:

    sweet lew - pure garbage.
    thumbing my way - i think this song is supposed to be good, but it falls short and doesn't live up to itself.
    inside job (studio version) - a noble effort, but it's got a little too much lyrical cheese for me. it isn't terrible, but it's not a favorite. however, played live, it rocks.
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
  • MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    I like Evacuation.
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  • vedderoffdeadvedderoffdead Posts: 684
    Sexy2aFault wrote:
    You just don't understand edgy rock do you? From Husker Du's New Day Rising to the Pixies Stormy Weather, now with Pearl Jam's coolest to the point punk blast Evacuation, I don't get get how people could dislike such great meoldies and rockin' music. DGNL is also genius for what it is not trying to do. Plus, they are fun and have cool riffs.

    Go listen to Coldplay :>)

    Define 'edgy rock'...I'm a HUGE punk and hardcore fan. I Love all sorts of music. I'll listen to Jaco Pastorius one minute, Minor Threat the next, and Joy Division the next. I just don't like these songs. I don't really care what they're trying to do or say, they just don't 'do' or 'say' anything to ME. And that's all that matters when it comes to music...
  • pjsycopjsyco Wilmington, NC Posts: 646
    blueeyedevil wrote:
    1) Evacuation: I really, REALLY dislike this song. No, really.

    2) In the Moonlight: I would dislike it MORE than Evacuation, but I haven't had to sit through it in a live setting, so it takes second.

    3) Get Right: Liked it when I first heard it, but has become one of the few songs I'll skip over. Not a "bad" song, but it never really came off that great live, and the studio version is missing...something.

    4) Wasted Reprise: I just don't see the point in it.

    5) Army Reserve: Again, not a bad song, but it sounds a little too much like U2 to my ears, and the live version I could take it or leave it.

    6) Dissident: Although I'm sure there is some kind of unofficial rule that states a PJ fan must enjoy this song....I DON'T.....so get over it.

    7) Let Me Sleep: This one PUTS me to sleep.

    8) Angel: I've wanted to like this one since I first heard it, to no avail. I give up on it.

    That's about it for me. Not too many songs, considering the bands total output of material. Although, I wouldn't be surprised if some uber-fan sees this and reads me the "Riot Act" about a "true" fan loves every note the band plays. (Please spare me)

    Somehow, I feel like I just jinxed myself into hearing these songs on the upcoming tour. DAMN!
    God damn, are you my twin? Agree with everything EXCEPT 7 AND 8.
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