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Help Help sounds like...

Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
edited October 2008 in The Porch
a Pixies song.
Agree/Disagree?
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  • mohomoho Posts: 541
    I think it sounds like experimental psychedelic bliss.... A great Pearl Jam song well produced, brilliantly arranged and composed and very well played... I don't get the hate it gets from a lot of people, it's so underrated. I would say it sounds like The Beatles more than The Pixies!
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Parachutes sounds more like Beatles I reckon.
    Both great songs!
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    not sure why this song doesn't get more love. it's one of my favorites!! not sure about the pixies comparison, but i think they need to play it more often live!
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  • cippociappocippociappo Posts: 692
    Not amongst my favourites, but still a good song, a nice experiment!
    I would like a LOT of new experiments in the new CD... kinda like No Code
    Makes me ache, makes me shake...
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  • mattmidgettmattmidgett Posts: 130
    I want to say crap. but feel that is a bit harsh. I'm sure from another band I could more easily accept a song on "Help, Help" 's level. It is the worst song on Riot Act in my opinion.
  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    mfc2006 wrote:
    not sure why this song doesn't get more love. it's one of my favorites!! not sure about the pixies comparison, but i think they need to play it more often live!


    i totally agree...I love this song and it get's no love,even from the "real fans".

    another Jeff gem that gets no play! :(
  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    mattmidgett wrote:
    I want to say crap. but feel that is a bit harsh. I'm sure from another band I could more easily accept a song on "Help, Help" 's level. It is the worst song on Riot Act in my opinion.


    everyone is welcome to their own opinion..and in my opinion your opinion SUCKS!! :D:D
  • washedinblack91washedinblack91 Posts: 3,078
    Crazy Breed wrote:
    i totally agree...I love this song and it get's no love,even from the "real fans".

    another Jeff gem that gets no play! :(
    it seems that most people on this board doesn't like the jeff songs. he gets a lot of shit from time to time about his work. i must admit, i hated all of his songs before but im growing more and more attached and love some of them. his songs are definitely something to get used to :D
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  • JimBerkellJimBerkell Posts: 579
    solid track, took me hearing a version of it from a 2003 bootleg to really appreciate it. that's probably the same of most songs off riot act.
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  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    washedinblack91 wrote:
    it seems that most people on this board doesn't like the jeff songs. he gets a lot of shit from time to time about his work. i must admit, i hated all of his songs before but im growing more and more attached and love some of them. his songs are definitely something to get used to :D


    otherside is in my top 15 PJ songs! Jeff is def capable of making awesome tunes!
  • allstar340allstar340 NYC Posts: 812
    Crazy Breed wrote:
    otherside is in my top 15 PJ songs! Jeff is def capable of making awesome tunes!
    another song they need to play live
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  • BrezBrez Posts: 570
    Agree
    And before his first step... He's off again...
  • PJ17MKDPJ17MKD Posts: 136
    Help, Help is my favourite off of Riot Act together with I Am Mine and Save You. It sucks you in with its psychodelic vibe, i love it.
  • Left PorchLeft Porch Posts: 846
    washedinblack91 wrote:
    it seems that most people on this board doesn't like the jeff songs. he gets a lot of shit from time to time about his work. i must admit, i hated all of his songs before but im growing more and more attached and love some of them. his songs are definitely something to get used to :D

    Besides Pilate, Lowlight, Otherside and Help,Help what other songs has Jeff written? I think you make a good point because of the four I know I don't love any of them but I do think Pilate is alright after getting used to it.
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  • Gossard_Is_GodGossard_Is_God Posts: 1,031
    Left Porch wrote:
    Besides Pilate, Lowlight, Otherside and Help,Help what other songs has Jeff written? I think you make a good point because of the four I know I don't love any of them but I do think Pilate is alright after getting used to it.

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  • out of my headout of my head Posts: 59
    I don't care for the studio version, but this song kicks ass live! and what great lyrics.
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  • loveboat captainloveboat captain Posts: 125
    Yeah, sorry, this is my least favorite Jeff song. I love all of his other songs (well, Pilate's OK, wouldn't say "love" with that one) and Low Light is probably my favorite Pearl Jam song overall. I can't reconcile the fact that the same person that wrote Low Light could write.......Help Help. Sorry, just my opinion, but not his best work.
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  • JammalamboJammalambo Posts: 1,321
    Gossard_Is_God wrote:
    Jeremy, why go, nothingman, smile, nothing as it seems

    Sleight of hand, gods' dice, ghost, 1/2 full, big wave, army reserve, bee girl.. All great songs. Well, there's sweet lew, too, this song has a great bassline imo
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