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"Mirrorball" has aged really well thread

joebotjoebot Posts: 372
edited April 2008 in The Porch
I am a "newbie" so forgive me if this is material that has already been mined. Mirrorball is a really great record that has been in my rotation pretty much since it came out. Vedder or not, (imo) I'm the ocean and throw your hatred down are some of the best stuff the band has ever done. I love the records production and think Jack Irons kicks ass on it. I would of loved to seen this performed live with Neil and the band.
Whattaya think?
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    was listening to this today. rocking out to Peace and Love and Big Green Country.



    your pearl jam collection isnt complete without this album. its great.
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Neil Young writes and performs a ton of timeless stuff...in fact I would say that he's pretty good at it. :D I have this jewel currently in my rotation too.
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    I think Mirrorball is a fucking great album ! I listen to it quite often since its release (more than 10 years ago !)
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  • nowayimfaithfullnowayimfaithfull Posts: 2,051
    joebot wrote:
    I am a "newbie" so forgive me if this is material that has already been mined. Mirrorball is a really great record that has been in my rotation pretty much since it came out. Vedder or not, (imo) I'm the ocean and throw your hatred down are some of the best stuff the band has ever done. I love the records production and think Jack Irons kicks ass on it. I would of loved to seen this performed live with Neil and the band.
    Whattaya think?
    love that record, but i tend to play that one around the nov thru jan it has a holiday feel to it for me.

    but a solid record
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  • Gremmie95Gremmie95 Posts: 749
    great album. Dowtown is such a simple and great riff.
  • Sexy2aFaultSexy2aFault Posts: 388
    Jack really shines on that whole session. I Got Id has the best drum fills he has ever done. Act of Love is one of my fave songs right now.
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    Great album.

    Like you said i'm the ocean and throw your hatred down are awesome.

    Many neil fans (neil fans who are not pj fans that is) seem to dismiss this album quickly but i'm the ocean is probably the best song he wrote in the 90's. Espcially when it comes to his rockers.
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  • undone1undone1 Posts: 32
    it is a great album and has aged majestically in the 13 years since its release. I was lucky enough to see Neil Young and Pearl Jam (minus Ed) play this album live at the Reading Festival in 1995. Soundgarden and Mudhoney were also on the bill that day, which made for a pretty amazing day all round.
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    I'm The Ocean is easily on my top ten list of Neil songs, and this album is near the top too, a bunch of great songs on it.
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  • jdwyer02jdwyer02 Posts: 110
    Just a great fucking album. Pure and Simple.
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  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,404
    Awesome album. No matter how you slice it.
  • iiseeiisee Charlotte, NC Posts: 485
    TOTALLY agree. "I Am the Ocen" is up there with the late 70s Neil/Crazy Horse tunes....And that's as good as it gets in my "Neil" book!! Bought it when it came out....still listen to it today! Killer!
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  • rhinomagicrhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,549
    If Neil ends up being the special addition to Bonnaroo, I would think that Neil Jam is going to happen again.

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