Backspacer

Citizen Zack
Citizen Zack Posts: 1,763
edited October 2013 in The Porch
I just spun this vinyl while cleaning the house and it really sounded great. I never hated this album, but I never really loved it. But some things I've definitely noticed long before, but really connected with me today -

1. Gonna See My Friend is badass - one of my favorite album openers now, just a fun song

2. Just Breathe really is a beautiful song - being played a lot doesn't make a song bad

3. I'm still not feeling Johnny Guitar - sorry, I've tried

4. Unthought Known is one of the most incredible songs ever written - was really digging the piano in it today

5. Speed Of Sound doesn't deserve the terrible rap it gets - kind of a pretty song

6. Force Of Nature is vastly underrated - that song draws me in every time I listen to it, absolutely amazing song

All in all, I really enjoyed listening to Backspacer today and that made me happy. I needed a PJ lift today. Had Live On 10 Legs in my hand, and opted for Backspacer instead. Glad I did.
"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them." - Thoreau

No time to be void, or save up on life, you've got to spend it all
Post edited by Unknown User on
«134

Comments

  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    For whatever reason, Backspacer gets a bad rap around here.

    It's a nice little record...it's a long way from being as bad as Riot Act. Now, that's bad.

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

    Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
  • sawyerjam
    sawyerjam Posts: 140
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    For whatever reason, Backspacer gets a bad rap around here.

    It's a nice little record...it's a long way from being as bad as Riot Act. Now, that's bad.

    PBM
    Riot Act owns Backspacer. Can't Keep,Ghost,You Are, Save You, 1/2 Full and All Or None. It's not a complete album but Backspacer doesn't have a song as good as any of these imo.
  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    sawyerjam wrote:
    Riot Act owns Backspacer.

    In Bizarro World.

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

    Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
  • boothead
    boothead Posts: 145
    i cant even choose one over the other
  • Citizen Zack
    Citizen Zack Posts: 1,763
    Definitely wasn't comparing Backspacer to Riot Act. Just stating that I enjoyed Backspacer today and listed some highlights. Anyone else digging Backspacer lately?
    "Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them." - Thoreau

    No time to be void, or save up on life, you've got to spend it all
  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    um wtf, Riot Act is bad?

    Since when?
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • electronblue
    electronblue WPB, Florida Posts: 3,504
    Backspacer album <3<3<3
    ********************************
    "Forgive every being,
    the bad feelings 
    it's just me"


  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    um wtf, Riot Act is bad?

    Since when?

    Dec 12 2002

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

    Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    um wtf, Riot Act is bad?

    Since when?

    Dec 12 2002

    PBM
    Why must you sign each post?


    JS
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • Citizen Zack
    Citizen Zack Posts: 1,763
    electron blue wrote:
    Backspacer album <3<3<3

    Thanks for being on topic in an otherwise derailed thread. Favorite Backspacer tune?
    "Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them." - Thoreau

    No time to be void, or save up on life, you've got to spend it all
  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    Why must you sign each post?
    JS

    It's my attempt to market and brand my image.

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

    Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    Citizen Zack wrote:
    Favorite Backspacer tune?

    Unthought Known is a great track.

    Amongst The Waves is another highlight.

    The first three songs are a nice way to start off a record.

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

    Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    Why must you sign each post?
    JS

    It's my attempt to market and brand my image.

    PBM
    Oh.. I see.

    JS (c) 2011 All rights reserved.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    I like Backsacer

    RM22
    Member 164xxx

    8/15/92, 9/28/96, 8/28/98, 8/29/98, 9/18/98, 8/3/00, 8/9/00, 8/10/00, 8/23/00, 8/25/00, 9/1/00, 9/2/00, 4/28/03, 6/18/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 10/1/04, 10/3/05, 6/19/08, 10/27/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/21/13

    More to Come....
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    I'll take Backspacer over Riot Act! :D
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • BoltOfLightnin'
    BoltOfLightnin' South Jersey/Florida Posts: 719
    I love Backspacer...Unthought Known might just be one of my all time faves (it's so hard to choose just one favorite song though!). Love Force of Nature too.

    And I really like Johhny Guitar...but it's mostly just because some of the lyrics remind me of someone...

    Amongst the Waves & Just Breathe are very touching.

    And yeah, Gonna See My Friend is a good rockin tune!

    Def like Backspacer better than Riot Act (though I wouldn't say Riot Act sucked!)
    No time to be void or save up on life...you've got to spend it all.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,616
    Favorite tracks for me are Just Breathe, Amongst The Waves and The End. Speed Of Sound too but I much prefer the demo version to the album version.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • Citizen Zack
    Citizen Zack Posts: 1,763
    JimmyV wrote:
    Favorite tracks for me are Just Breathe, Amongst The Waves and The End. Speed Of Sound too but I much prefer the demo version to the album version.

    Got to see Speed Of Sound in Hartford last year and that helped me appreciate the song more.
    "Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them." - Thoreau

    No time to be void, or save up on life, you've got to spend it all
  • StillHere
    StillHere Posts: 7,795
    I agree that Backspacer does not deserve the disrespect it gets round here.

    Its a nice album... I found it to be a bit bubble-gummy when I first heard it...but like a lot of the other PJ stuff it grows on you. Just Breathe is heartbreakingly beautiful. Unthought Known is great.

    I think it just depends on what we're in the mood for at the moment...

    There's something in the PJ catalog for everyone and every moment

    One of the things that makes it all so great :D
    peace,
    jo

    http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
    "How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
    "Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,616
    Citizen Zack wrote:
    JimmyV wrote:
    Favorite tracks for me are Just Breathe, Amongst The Waves and The End. Speed Of Sound too but I much prefer the demo version to the album version.

    Got to see Speed Of Sound in Hartford last year and that helped me appreciate the song more.

    Me too. I like that version. To me it seems like they split the difference between the demo and the album versions. The full band thing worked live more than it did on the record. Eddie played it solo in either Boston or Providence and it was awesome. It is a beautiful song.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."

Categories