How Would You personally Rank the Studio Albums? Updated

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  • zje1979
    zje1979 Posts: 25
    zje1979 wrote:
    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.
  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    zje1979 wrote:
    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.
  • zje1979
    zje1979 Posts: 25
    october22 wrote:
    zje1979 wrote:
    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:
  • Isoworld13
    Isoworld13 Posts: 233
    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)
    1994 Boston
    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
    2023 Ft. Worth 2, Austin (x2)
    2024 Vegas 2, Wrigley 2, Fenway (x2), Auckland (x2), Gold Coast, Melbourne 1
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    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.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • cmm6734
    cmm6734 Houston, TX Posts: 569
    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!
    40+ shows, it is never enough!
  • traceysimpson
    traceysimpson Posts: 326
    I have to say of every single album I own, PJ and non PJ, hands down my favourite album of all time is

    No Code...
    Sydney Ent Centre: 10/03/1995

    All the rusted signs we ignore thoughout our lives
    Choosing the shiny ones instead
  • STAYSEA
    STAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    brianlux wrote:
    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..

    :o I had no idea my thread was still active.


    (Keep it alive ;) )
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    STAYSEA wrote:
    brianlux wrote:
    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..

    :o 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!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • The Waiting Trophy Man
    The Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    Vitalogy
    No Code
    Ten
    Yield
    VS
    Binaural
    Avocado
    Riot Act
    Backspacer
    Another habit says it's in love with you
    Another habit says its long overdue
    Another habit like an unwanted friend
    I'm so happy with my righteous self
  • STAYSEA
    STAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    The Waiting Trophy Man wrote:
    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)

    these are the albums again...

    Ten



    Vs.


    Vitalogy



    No Code



    Yield



    Binaural



    Riot Act


    Pearl Jam



    Backspacer




    New data coming soon. Please keep posting. ;)
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  • Joshoeuh
    Joshoeuh Posts: 167
    Yield
    Ten
    Vs.
    Binaural
    No Code
    Vitalogy
    Self-titled
    Riot Act
    Backspacer
    Columbus 2010 - Atlanta 2012 - Charlotte 2013
  • EP1973
    EP1973 Posts: 112
    Ten
    Vs
    Pearl Jam
    Yield
    No Code
    Binaural
    Vitalogy
    Riot Act
    Backspacer
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Yield
    Backspacer
    PJ
    No Code
    Riot Act
    VS
    Ten
    Binaural
    Vitalogy
    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!
  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    :mrgreen: Lost dogs is bar none the best pj album. Hard to imagine. Footsteps. Wash. Other side. Goes on and on. :mrgreen:
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • acharding
    acharding Posts: 359
    Yield
    Ten
    Vs
    Binaural
    Vitalogy
    Pearl Jam
    No Code
    Riot Act
    Backspacer
  • ckoke
    ckoke Posts: 63
    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
  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    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.
    Wind this thing up.

  • Kurt Brutus Bacon
    Kurt Brutus Bacon Posts: 81
    edited January 2017
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    Post edited by Kurt Brutus Bacon on
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  • SCH
    SCH Easton CT Posts: 60
    Ten and Vs tie
    Vitalogy
    Yield and No Code tie
    BackSpacer and Pearl Jam tie
    Riot Act and Binaural tie

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