It's been fun and interesting! Thanks for getting it started, STAYSEA.
:thumbup: A Big Thanks to all of you!
When should we do a new count? A few months after the new album?
Maybe after the new album has been out for a few months to give everyone a chance to let it settle in. I don't know if this is common, but sometimes when I first hear an album I don't care for it all that much but later find it grows on me. Riot Act was like that. I didn't care for it all all and now R.A. is one of my very favorites. The reverse is true sometimes as well- there are albums that don't hold up as well after a few listenings.
In the mean time I'd be happy to update the current tally as new scores come in from those who didn't vote yet (but save revisions until the new tally starts up). What do you say- yea or nay?
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
I don't really like Yield or Binaural outside of a few songs and LOVE Backspacer and Avocado... I kind of classify Pearl Jam as 3 different eras: Ten/Vs/Vitalogy is classic PJ; No Code/Yield/Binaural is Experimental PJ; Riot Act/Avocado/Backspacer is Mature PJ.
Athough this list can change daily, right now my top 9 are as follows:
1. Ten -- my all time favorite album by anyone
2. Backspacer -- most underrated album, every song is enjoyable, no filler or weird shit just to be different
3. Avocado -- other than Wasted Reprise filler, every song is enjoyable... similar to Backspacer
4. No Code -- This fluctuates the most, but right now I'm loving it
5. Riot Act -- Used to love this more, still a great album
6. Vitalogy -- half of it would put it at #2, the other half would put it at #9. Come on, Bugs? fucking shit
7. Vs -- The most overrated album (still pretty good however)
8. Yield -- weak album, like a handful of songs
9. Binaural -- Yield/Binaural could have been released as a single album if they scrapped a bunch of the weaker songs (majority of this album)
Less than 4 months later my Top 9 is currently:
1. Ten =
2. No Code +2
3. Vitalogy +3
4. Backspacer -2
5. Vs. +2 ---FINALLY coming around to this album! only took 20 years
6. Avocado -3
7. Riot Act -2
8. Yield =
9. Binaural =
Still not much love for Yield/Binaural.... but I've really gotten back into the early to mid years lately and the later stuff is a little worn out from too much listening.
I don't really like Yield or Binaural outside of a few songs and LOVE Backspacer and Avocado... I kind of classify Pearl Jam as 3 different eras: Ten/Vs/Vitalogy is classic PJ; No Code/Yield/Binaural is Experimental PJ; Riot Act/Avocado/Backspacer is Mature PJ.
Athough this list can change daily, right now my top 9 are as follows:
1. Ten -- my all time favorite album by anyone
2. Backspacer -- most underrated album, every song is enjoyable, no filler or weird shit just to be different
3. Avocado -- other than Wasted Reprise filler, every song is enjoyable... similar to Backspacer
4. No Code -- This fluctuates the most, but right now I'm loving it
5. Riot Act -- Used to love this more, still a great album
6. Vitalogy -- half of it would put it at #2, the other half would put it at #9. Come on, Bugs? fucking shit
7. Vs -- The most overrated album (still pretty good however)
8. Yield -- weak album, like a handful of songs
9. Binaural -- Yield/Binaural could have been released as a single album if they scrapped a bunch of the weaker songs (majority of this album)
I think I could have had tea with Osama bin Laden and yet somehow find more with you to disagree over.
I don't really like Yield or Binaural outside of a few songs and LOVE Backspacer and Avocado... I kind of classify Pearl Jam as 3 different eras: Ten/Vs/Vitalogy is classic PJ; No Code/Yield/Binaural is Experimental PJ; Riot Act/Avocado/Backspacer is Mature PJ.
Athough this list can change daily, right now my top 9 are as follows:
1. Ten -- my all time favorite album by anyone
2. Backspacer -- most underrated album, every song is enjoyable, no filler or weird shit just to be different
3. Avocado -- other than Wasted Reprise filler, every song is enjoyable... similar to Backspacer
4. No Code -- This fluctuates the most, but right now I'm loving it
5. Riot Act -- Used to love this more, still a great album
6. Vitalogy -- half of it would put it at #2, the other half would put it at #9. Come on, Bugs? fucking shit
7. Vs -- The most overrated album (still pretty good however)
8. Yield -- weak album, like a handful of songs
9. Binaural -- Yield/Binaural could have been released as a single album if they scrapped a bunch of the weaker songs (majority of this album)
I think I could have had tea with Osama bin Laden and yet somehow find more with you to disagree over.
I LITERALLY just updated it with many changes (which you ignored).... but I see you put Ten at #6 on your list, so you're right, you probably do have more in common with Osama than with me. :fp:
1. VS (not even close - every song is awesome with the exception of Rats)
2. Ten (Release & Porch are my favorites)
3. Vitalogy (Corduroy in my all time top 5)
4. Yield (Given to Fly & In Hiding are my highlights)
5. Backspacer (really love Just Breathe & Unthought Known)
6. No Code (Present Tense, Hail Hail, & Smile all good)
7. Avocado (Severed Hand & World Wide Suicide stand out)
8. Riot Act (the only reason it gets #8 is because of Thumbing My Way. I really hate Bushleager & Green Disease irritates me)
9. Binaural (not a particular fan of ANYTHING on this album)
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Maybe one of the things that is so appealing about Pearl Jam is that the music appeals to so many different people in so many different ways. Almost no (if any) two lists ranking the albums are the same and many differ greatly. To me, that says something wonderful about the band and the music.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
I have been going back through the albums and listening to them in order. I just can't seem to get past No Code. I forgot how awesome this album really is!
Maybe one of the things that is so appealing about Pearl Jam is that the music appeals to so many different people in so many different ways. Almost no (if any) two lists ranking the albums are the same and many differ greatly. To me, that says something wonderful about the band and the music.
Brian, and I agreed to take a New count for the voting after the forthcoming album. Your votes still count! IDK what happened to Dimitri..
I had no idea my thread was still active.
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brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,732
Maybe one of the things that is so appealing about Pearl Jam is that the music appeals to so many different people in so many different ways. Almost no (if any) two lists ranking the albums are the same and many differ greatly. To me, that says something wonderful about the band and the music.
Brian, and I agreed to take a New count for the voting after the forthcoming album. Your votes still count! IDK what happened to Dimitri..
I had no idea my thread was still active.
(Keep it alive )
Yes, STAYSEA! It will be interesting to see how the new poll turns out. And it will be VERY interesting to see what the boys are cooking up on the new LP!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Vitalogy
No Code
Ten
Yield
VS
Binaural
Avocado
Riot Act
Backspacer
I am very happy to have new opinions. I have been discussing different ways to score this. I'm learning Excel and hopefully I will have a new updated tally before the new album launches.
Everyone that voted... a single voter gets one time/ one day/ one vote.
(I'm omitting the mutli-voters... Sorry peoples)
Vs.
Ten
Vitalogy
Pearl Jam
Riot Act
Binaural
Yield
No Code
Backspacer
8/25/98 - Pittsburgh
5/20/06 - Cleveland
6/23/06 - Pittsburgh
6/22/08 - Washington DC
5/06/10 - Columbus 7/02/11 - Soundgarden Toronto
9/11/11 - Toronto
9/12/11 - Toronto 5/12/13 - Soundgarden Pittsburgh
10/11/13 - Pittsburgh 7/27/14 - Soundgarden Toronto
11/04/16 - Temple of the Dog - Upper Darby, PA
VS
Ten
Binaural (current favorite, but this is based on the past 20+ years)
Vitolagy
Avocado
No Code
Riot Act
Yield
Backspace
Easy to pick top 3, but thereafter is hard except for the last. I love BS but it is not in the current top 8. But as callen said lost dogs should have a.spot. For me, top 5.
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2. no code
3. vitalogy
4. ten
5. riot act
6. binaural
7. yield
8. pearl jam
9. backspacer
:thumbup: A Big Thanks to all of you!
When should we do a new count? A few months after the new album?
Well, I think it should be... Just kidding. A few months is a good idea.
Maybe after the new album has been out for a few months to give everyone a chance to let it settle in. I don't know if this is common, but sometimes when I first hear an album I don't care for it all that much but later find it grows on me. Riot Act was like that. I didn't care for it all all and now R.A. is one of my very favorites. The reverse is true sometimes as well- there are albums that don't hold up as well after a few listenings.
In the mean time I'd be happy to update the current tally as new scores come in from those who didn't vote yet (but save revisions until the new tally starts up). What do you say- yea or nay?
Yield
Backspacer
Ten
Vs
Avocado
Binaural
Vitalogy
Riot act
Avocado
Riot act
Vs
Yield
Binaural
Vitalogy
Ten
Backspacer
No Code
Yield
Ten
Binaural
Riot Act
Vitalogy
Avocado
Backspacer
Vs
Yield
Vitalogy
Binaural
No Code
Avocado
Backspacer
Riot Act
2012: Arras, Berlin 1-2
2013: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires
2014: Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin
2016: NY MSG 1
Vitalogy
Ten
Riot Act
Yield
Avocado
Binaural
Vs.
Backspacer
EV: Amsterdam II 2012, Amsterdam I/III 2017, Amsterdam I 2019
Brad: Zoetermeer & Utrecht 2013
Soundgarden: Pinkpop 2012, Amsterdam 2013, Utrecht 2014
Less than 4 months later my Top 9 is currently:
1. Ten =
2. No Code +2
3. Vitalogy +3
4. Backspacer -2
5. Vs. +2 ---FINALLY coming around to this album! only took 20 years
6. Avocado -3
7. Riot Act -2
8. Yield =
9. Binaural =
Still not much love for Yield/Binaural.... but I've really gotten back into the early to mid years lately and the later stuff is a little worn out from too much listening.
I think I could have had tea with Osama bin Laden and yet somehow find more with you to disagree over.
I LITERALLY just updated it with many changes (which you ignored).... but I see you put Ten at #6 on your list, so you're right, you probably do have more in common with Osama than with me. :fp:
2. Ten (Release & Porch are my favorites)
3. Vitalogy (Corduroy in my all time top 5)
4. Yield (Given to Fly & In Hiding are my highlights)
5. Backspacer (really love Just Breathe & Unthought Known)
6. No Code (Present Tense, Hail Hail, & Smile all good)
7. Avocado (Severed Hand & World Wide Suicide stand out)
8. Riot Act (the only reason it gets #8 is because of Thumbing My Way. I really hate Bushleager & Green Disease irritates me)
9. Binaural (not a particular fan of ANYTHING on this album)
1998 Mansfield
2000 Atlanta & Mansfield
2003 Mansfield (X2)
2004 Boston
2006 Chicago & Boston (x2)
2008 Mansfield (x2)
2009 Chicago
2010 Buffalo & Boston
2011 Toronto
2012 Amsterdam
2013 Wrigley, Worcerster (x2), Philly, & Hartford
2014 Memphis, Moline, Denver
2016 Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Hampton, Philly, Fenway (x2), Wrigley Monday
2018 Wrigley (x2), Fenway (x2)
2022 MSG. Nashville
No Code...
All the rusted signs we ignore thoughout our lives
Choosing the shiny ones instead
Brian, and I agreed to take a New count for the voting after the forthcoming album. Your votes still count! IDK what happened to Dimitri..
(Keep it alive
Yes, STAYSEA! It will be interesting to see how the new poll turns out. And it will be VERY interesting to see what the boys are cooking up on the new LP!
No Code
Ten
Yield
VS
Binaural
Avocado
Riot Act
Backspacer
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
I am very happy to have new opinions. I have been discussing different ways to score this. I'm learning Excel and hopefully I will have a new updated tally before the new album launches.
Everyone that voted... a single voter gets one time/ one day/ one vote.
(I'm omitting the mutli-voters... Sorry peoples)
these are the albums again...
Ten
Vs.
Vitalogy
No Code
Yield
Binaural
Riot Act
Pearl Jam
Backspacer
New data coming soon. Please keep posting.
Ten
Vs.
Binaural
No Code
Vitalogy
Self-titled
Riot Act
Backspacer
Vs
Pearl Jam
Yield
No Code
Binaural
Vitalogy
Riot Act
Backspacer
Backspacer
PJ
No Code
Riot Act
VS
Ten
Binaural
Vitalogy
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!
Ten
Vs
Binaural
Vitalogy
Pearl Jam
No Code
Riot Act
Backspacer
Ten
Vitalogy
Pearl Jam
Riot Act
Binaural
Yield
No Code
Backspacer
5/20/06 - Cleveland
6/23/06 - Pittsburgh
6/22/08 - Washington DC
5/06/10 - Columbus
7/02/11 - Soundgarden Toronto
9/11/11 - Toronto
9/12/11 - Toronto
5/12/13 - Soundgarden Pittsburgh
10/11/13 - Pittsburgh
7/27/14 - Soundgarden Toronto
11/04/16 - Temple of the Dog - Upper Darby, PA
Ten
Binaural (current favorite, but this is based on the past 20+ years)
Vitolagy
Avocado
No Code
Riot Act
Yield
Backspace
Easy to pick top 3, but thereafter is hard except for the last. I love BS but it is not in the current top 8. But as callen said lost dogs should have a.spot. For me, top 5.
Wind this thing up.
Vitalogy
Yield and No Code tie
BackSpacer and Pearl Jam tie
Riot Act and Binaural tie