The only good songs were I Am Mine, Save You, Green Disease, and Bushleaguer. Ed sounded like he was going through the motions. He sounded off key on a few songs that could have been great. He mumbled through Thumbing My Way and sounded off on Love Boat Captain. He sounded like he wanted to get in and out on a lot of the songs.
For much of the album I thought maybe his voice was done and that's why he didn't go balls out like he did on Yield. (I thought he was muddled on Binaural, too, but came to the conclusion that maybe that's what they were going for because most of the songs were very good, just understated.) Bushleaguer had awsome music, yet Ed did it spoken word. Then he does Arc, thumbing his nose, saying, STILL GOT THE GREAT PIPES, JUST DON'T ALWAYS USE EM!!!
I think a lot of time PJ flies or falls on whether or not Ed comes with it. I don't think he brought his A game with Riot Act. His work on Into the Wild is vintage genius Ed. That's the stuff I like. The songs that affect you long term. On the recent Integral interview, Stone mentioned the small songs that you shake your head at upon first listen and then after a while you realize how awsome they are. No Code and Binaural crept up on me way later. Riot Act hasn't yet.
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I agree with the op. I find it pretty boring in comparison to the others. At the end of the day, I want an album that I find fun or exciting to listen to.
The only good songs were I Am Mine, Save You, Green Disease, and Bushleaguer. Ed sounded like he was going through the motions. He sounded off key on a few songs that could have been great. He mumbled through Thumbing My Way and sounded off on Love Boat Captain. He sounded like he wanted to get in and out on a lot of the songs.
For much of the album I thought maybe his voice was done and that's why he didn't go balls out like he did on Yield. (I thought he was muddled on Binaural, too, but came to the conclusion that maybe that's what they were going for because most of the songs were very good, just understated.) Bushleaguer had awsome music, yet Ed did it spoken word. Then he does Arc, thumbing his nose, saying, STILL GOT THE GREAT PIPES, JUST DON'T ALWAYS USE EM!!!
I think a lot of time PJ flies or falls on whether or not Ed comes with it. I don't think he brought his A game with Riot Act. His work on Into the Wild is vintage genius Ed. That's the stuff I like. The songs that affect you long term. On the recent Integral interview, Stone mentioned the small songs that you shake your head at upon first listen and then after a while you realize how awsome they are. No Code and Binaural crept up on me way later. Riot Act hasn't yet.
Heres what I just posted on rito act somewhere else.
Its like this, not even close to my fav material. But I have to admit I listen to this album more. It has a quick overview of some old sounds and than an array of very differant, almost (generic for pearl jam standards vibe). I think they need more music like this. Its a good thing ! Its like for once they just played and didnt try to aim for any kind of sound. Like basic rock. Which can be great if the singer is Ed and the band is tight.
The songs you like are the ones that are kind of rehashed roots. Green disease has a vs feel, ala rvm, save you remeind me of vitalogy, throw in cant keep, classic pj ten sound, and thumbing is classic pj folk. While all or none is the classic pj old school album closer. After that songs like get right, bushleager, ghost, help help, cropduster, are just joyfull to listen to, I get happy with not much emotion when I play those. Sometimes lack of emotion can be a good thing. I constantly cant be all teary eyed and physched out when I listen to pj cover to cover. Like lbc, Ed is kinda out of key for him, but it makes it easier to understand the measage.
Into the wild is vintage Ed, but the sign of good singer is to change it up, I look at Ed on riot as pulling off a more simple vibe, to get his measag across to more people rather than muffing the lyrics with hidden measages, or behind heavy drop down punk chords. I mean before this album they had alot to be upset about, and propbably considered breaking up, with 911 and their own traddgedies.
I completley understand why people would like into the wild better. But when people say Riot Act sucks they forget its a rock band who is allowed to not be alternative all the time, and they still bring their talents, Ed on Riot Act is still way above most singers.
Come on dude. Don't go giving the OP too much credit
What about my writeup.
Went to my playlist before this post and went right to ghost, mikes guitar work is simple and great, stones riffs same thing, I enjoy when they play differant notes, instead of their combined sound soemtimes.
Well, I agree with some of your comparisons to other albums and where they fit in. The only thing I kind of don't agree with, is the stuff about lack of emotion.
I don't think because Ed isn't screaming, that he is emotionless. I think that his style of singing on Riot Act is full of emotion, and is a very good indicator of the emotions he was feeling at that time. Sadness over Roskilde, anger and resentment and also a little bit of giving up because of the war/bush. I think that the way he sings on that album is perfect for the songs they wrote.
And I guess I understand what people mean when they say that the music is more generic, but I just see it as Pearl Jam's attempt to make a classic rock album, and I think they did it brilliantly, and that the album is amazing.
you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
Went to my playlist before this post and went right to ghost, mikes guitar work is simple and great, stones riffs same thing, I enjoy when they play differant notes, instead of their combined sound soemtimes.
I completely agree. I love Ghost . Totally underrated song.
you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
Well, I agree with some of your comparisons to other albums and where they fit in. The only thing I kind of don't agree with, is the stuff about lack of emotion.
I don't think because Ed isn't screaming, that he is emotionless. I think that his style of singing on Riot Act is full of emotion, and is a very good indicator of the emotions he was feeling at that time. Sadness over Roskilde, anger and resentment and also a little bit of giving up because of the war/bush. I think that the way he sings on that album is perfect for the songs they wrote.
And I guess I understand what people mean when they say that the music is more generic, but I just see it as Pearl Jam's attempt to make a classic rock album, and I think they did it brilliantly, and that the album is amazing.
lack of compared to other pj albums
its not typical emotional like long road, or release, or oceans type stuff.
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Riot act owns!
The only good songs were I Am Mine, Save You, Green Disease, and Bushleaguer. Ed sounded like he was going through the motions. He sounded off key on a few songs that could have been great. He mumbled through Thumbing My Way and sounded off on Love Boat Captain. He sounded like he wanted to get in and out on a lot of the songs.
For much of the album I thought maybe his voice was done and that's why he didn't go balls out like he did on Yield. (I thought he was muddled on Binaural, too, but came to the conclusion that maybe that's what they were going for because most of the songs were very good, just understated.) Bushleaguer had awsome music, yet Ed did it spoken word. Then he does Arc, thumbing his nose, saying, STILL GOT THE GREAT PIPES, JUST DON'T ALWAYS USE EM!!!
I think a lot of time PJ flies or falls on whether or not Ed comes with it. I don't think he brought his A game with Riot Act. His work on Into the Wild is vintage genius Ed. That's the stuff I like. The songs that affect you long term. On the recent Integral interview, Stone mentioned the small songs that you shake your head at upon first listen and then after a while you realize how awsome they are. No Code and Binaural crept up on me way later. Riot Act hasn't yet.
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Hahahaha I agree but I can't believe you called You Are a "joint"!
He is not a troll, I checked, just misguieded.
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Heres what I just posted on rito act somewhere else.
Its like this, not even close to my fav material. But I have to admit I listen to this album more. It has a quick overview of some old sounds and than an array of very differant, almost (generic for pearl jam standards vibe). I think they need more music like this. Its a good thing ! Its like for once they just played and didnt try to aim for any kind of sound. Like basic rock. Which can be great if the singer is Ed and the band is tight.
The songs you like are the ones that are kind of rehashed roots. Green disease has a vs feel, ala rvm, save you remeind me of vitalogy, throw in cant keep, classic pj ten sound, and thumbing is classic pj folk. While all or none is the classic pj old school album closer. After that songs like get right, bushleager, ghost, help help, cropduster, are just joyfull to listen to, I get happy with not much emotion when I play those. Sometimes lack of emotion can be a good thing. I constantly cant be all teary eyed and physched out when I listen to pj cover to cover. Like lbc, Ed is kinda out of key for him, but it makes it easier to understand the measage.
Into the wild is vintage Ed, but the sign of good singer is to change it up, I look at Ed on riot as pulling off a more simple vibe, to get his measag across to more people rather than muffing the lyrics with hidden measages, or behind heavy drop down punk chords. I mean before this album they had alot to be upset about, and propbably considered breaking up, with 911 and their own traddgedies.
I completley understand why people would like into the wild better. But when people say Riot Act sucks they forget its a rock band who is allowed to not be alternative all the time, and they still bring their talents, Ed on Riot Act is still way above most singers.
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Come on dude. Don't go giving the OP too much credit
Went to my playlist before this post and went right to ghost, mikes guitar work is simple and great, stones riffs same thing, I enjoy when they play differant notes, instead of their combined sound soemtimes.
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Well, I agree with some of your comparisons to other albums and where they fit in. The only thing I kind of don't agree with, is the stuff about lack of emotion.
I don't think because Ed isn't screaming, that he is emotionless. I think that his style of singing on Riot Act is full of emotion, and is a very good indicator of the emotions he was feeling at that time. Sadness over Roskilde, anger and resentment and also a little bit of giving up because of the war/bush. I think that the way he sings on that album is perfect for the songs they wrote.
And I guess I understand what people mean when they say that the music is more generic, but I just see it as Pearl Jam's attempt to make a classic rock album, and I think they did it brilliantly, and that the album is amazing.
I completely agree. I love Ghost
lack of compared to other pj albums
its not typical emotional like long road, or release, or oceans type stuff.
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Again, I don't see it that way as a lack of, even compared to other PJ albums. Just different.