No Code, the greatest album of the last 20 years

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  • KingJeremyD
    KingJeremyD Posts: 2,313
    No Code is my fav pearl jam album for sure....Yield right there knocking on the back door...

    I wish pearl jam would play more No Code tracks often at concerts..

    Jeremy
  • southernmanfan
    southernmanfan Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,029
    Brilliant album. Hail Hail and Off He Goes favourites....along with all the others of course! :lol:
    rustedsigns
  • eladder
    eladder Posts: 414
    I think as far as an album Goes binaural is the best. Its the most cohesive piece of art. No codes unreal and may have better individual songs but nothing takes me on a ride like binaural. Obvi just an opinion.
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  • belfast1
    belfast1 Posts: 788
    This is the album for me

    The lyrics, the photography, the sound.....
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  • faceintheclouds
    faceintheclouds Posts: 1,739
    #afuckinmen
    Just, not enough.
    I need more.
    Nothing seems to satisfy.
    I said, I dont want it.
    I just need it.
    To breathe, to feel, to know Im alive.
  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    it's one of them for sure, yes. :mrgreen:
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  • javis el errante
    javis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,145
    belfast1 wrote:
    This is the album for me

    The lyrics, the photography, the sound.....

    it's the best PJ art work by far...
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    DewieCox wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    It's not even PJ's best album of the last 20 years.

    in your opinion :)

    No doubt, I just don't think it stands up as a collective piece as well as Vs, Yield or Binaural. Still pretty great and I like as many songs on No Code as any other PJ(or any other band) album.

    There are some albums from Tool, Black Crowes, White Stripes and Them Crooked Vultures that stand firmly above No Code for me.

    No Code bows to Lateralus.

    :o

    I said it.
  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    TamaDrummer91 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    TamaDrummer91 wrote:
    No Code is my favorite PJ album as well, with Yield being an extremely close second. As others have noted, it represents a diversity of musical styles. The album has a good flow to it with every song being absolutely incredible. Jack Irons is due utmost credit for his warm drum tones and incredibly hard to duplicate drumming style. Those who praise Dave Abbruzzese as being the obvious top PJ drummer, I can tell you from a drummer's p.o.v., Jack Irons is far beyond a superior drummer to Dave. It was nice to see basically half of No Code being played at Vancouver this past year. I wish more of it were played regularly. Those who adore No Code, I recommend the Vancouver 2011 boot, the No Code selection is worth it alone.
    As a drummer also, I'll also agree with you about Jack being far superior than Dave (which isn't to knock Dave). Trying to play "In My Tree" on drums is tough and I still can't nail it.

    Nice to see another drummers appreciation for Jack. I'm actually not a fan of Dave's drumming on Vs in particular. I feel he relies too heavily on cymbal work and lacks the dynamics of Matt and Jack. His performance was far more solid and more of a natural feel on Vitalogy, but I wish Jack would have been on those two albums. I suppose his performance on Vs is far from lackluster, but subjectively I just don't care for his style. Not to mention how the band felt about him, Ed in particular.


    I play bass... I can drum but not that well.

    Jack Irons laid sown some solid beats which I appreciate. I like hearing more drum than cymbal.

    Dave was all over the place and it kind of drives me nuts.

    Love Matt Cameron's work too.
  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    eladder wrote:
    I think as far as an album Goes binaural is the best. Its the most cohesive piece of art. No codes unreal and may have better individual songs but nothing takes me on a ride like binaural. Obvi just an opinion.


    Agreed, No Code has some fantastic songs on it but Binaural flows better at least to my ears.
  • Neil Bruce
    Neil Bruce Posts: 132
    DewieCox wrote:
    It's not even PJ's best album of the last 20 years.

    I definitely agree with this!!!
  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    I just happened to be listening to No Code today, as I was driving around. Although I prefer most of PJ's songs live, I found myself listening to Off He Goes over and over, and decided I actually prefer the studio version to the live one. Does anyone else feel this way?
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    PJForceofNature wrote:
    I just happened to be listening to No Code today, as I was driving around. Although I prefer most of PJ's songs live, I found myself listening to Off He Goes over and over, and decided I actually prefer the studio version to the live one. Does anyone else feel this way?

    The studio Off He Goes IS really something. Ed's voice sound absolutely perfect.

    I'm like that with most songs, actually. I think alot of the intricacies get lost in a live setting. Obviously alot can be said about the awesomeness of live performance, but in in general, for listening I prefer studio stuff.
  • traceysimpson
    traceysimpson Posts: 326
    traceysimpson wrote:
    RehabDoll wrote:
    I agree it's one of my favorites. Some amazing songs on it. Present Tense, is probably my favorite from No Code. One of the few albums were every song is just mindblowing

    You have just inspired me to start listening again, it's been awhile since I've listened to it cover to cover.

    Thanks

    A week after posting this, I am still listening to it, after sitting on the fence for the last few years, I'm now ready to say this is my fav PJ album !!!! Although it doesn't contain one of my top 5 songs, it's the only album which I can say I love every song on. Fav song is def Off he goes....love it
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  • PK1115
    PK1115 Posts: 113
    NoCode1996 wrote:
    As the title says :D

    Who else loves this stunning,amazing, beautiful album? Please discuss your opinions on it :thumbup:

    I know I do :mrgreen:

    http://youtu.be/ZjzGL6yxTwA
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    PK1115 wrote:
    NoCode1996 wrote:
    As the title says :D

    Who else loves this stunning,amazing, beautiful album? Please discuss your opinions on it :thumbup:

    I know I do :mrgreen:

    http://youtu.be/ZjzGL6yxTwA
    That was great! Thanks for posting! Was that you?

    The video made me want to put the album on...and to also find a way to get the vinyl.
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    DewieCox wrote:
    PJForceofNature wrote:
    I just happened to be listening to No Code today, as I was driving around. Although I prefer most of PJ's songs live, I found myself listening to Off He Goes over and over, and decided I actually prefer the studio version to the live one. Does anyone else feel this way?

    The studio Off He Goes IS really something. Ed's voice sound absolutely perfect.

    I'm like that with most songs, actually. I think alot of the intricacies get lost in a live setting. Obviously alot can be said about the awesomeness of live performance, but in in general, for listening I prefer studio stuff.


    I agree, it's pretty rare that I buy live music from any artist.
  • PK1115
    PK1115 Posts: 113
    Newch91 wrote:
    PK1115 wrote:
    NoCode1996 wrote:
    As the title says :D

    Who else loves this stunning,amazing, beautiful album? Please discuss your opinions on it :thumbup:
    Yes it was. And gotta love the VINYL!!!
    More shows to come :D

    I know I do :mrgreen:

    http://youtu.be/ZjzGL6yxTwA
    That was great! Thanks for posting! Was that you?

    The video made me want to put the album on...and to also find a way to get the vinyl.
  • Stardog3..
    Stardog3.. Posts: 1,527
    DewieCox wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    It's not even PJ's best album of the last 20 years.

    in your opinion :)

    No doubt, I just don't think it stands up as a collective piece as well as Vs, Yield or Binaural. Still pretty great and I like as many songs on No Code as any other PJ(or any other band) album.

    I agree with this opinion as well.

    My first thought was that it isn't even my favorite PJ album, so I couldn't call it the greatest album of the last 20 years. As one complete album, for me, Vs. reigns supreme.

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