Agreed, I am sick of reading on Twitter these clueless people quoting Betterman using the #PearlJam hash tag and they have no ####ing clue that the song is about a man beating up a woman all the time and she hasn't found the courage to leave him, they have turned into a ####ing love song!I use to give it a 10, but it has been ruined for me, by these people celebrating it, I am sure it will eventually be down to a 3 for me, this is a 10 version for me, but we will never be lucky enough to ever see this version again, who knows he may of even been writing about his own mother getting abused? the band use to just go out and kick ass on the song but now it has been turned into a campfire sing along, it lost all it's intensity for me
I tried, and failed. This is like naming your favourite child. :?
lol
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I tried, and failed. This is like naming your favourite child. :?
I hear you, and I was very close to posting something very similar. I went back and looked at my ranking and already, 4 days later, I would change the order.
1. No Code
2. Riot Act
3. Yield
4. Ten
5. Binaural
6. VS
7. Vitalogy
8. Pearl Jam
9. Backspacer
Manchester 04.06.00, Leeds 25.08.06, Wembley 18.06.07, Dusseldorf 21.06.07, Shepherds Bush 11.08.09, Manchester 17.08.09, Adelaide 17.11.09, Melbourne 20.11.09, Sydney 22.11.09, Brisbane 25.11.09, MSG1 20.05.10, MSG2 21.05.10, Dublin 22.06.10, Belfast 23.06.10, London 25.06.10, Long Beach 06.07.11 (EV), Los Angeles 08.07.11 (EV), Toronto 11.09.11, Toronto 12.09.11, Ottawa 14.09.11, Hamilton 14.09.11, Manchester 20.06.12, Manchester 21.06.12, Amsterdam 26.06.2012, Amsterdam 27.06.2012, Berlin 04.07.12, Berlin 05.07.12, Stockholm 07.07.12, Oslo 09.07.12, Copenhagen 10.07.12, Manchester 28.07.12 (EV), Brooklyn 18.10.13, Brooklyn 19.10.13, Philly 21.10.13, Philly 22.10.13, San Diego 21.11.13, LA 23.11.13, LA 24.11.13, Oakland 26.11.13, Portland 29.11.13, Spokane 30.11.13, Calgary 02.12.13, Vancouver 04.12.13, Seattle 06.12.13, Trieste 22.06.14, Vienna 25.06.14, Berlin 26.06.14, Stockholm 28.06.14, Leeds 08.07.14, Philly 28.04.16, Philly 28.04.16, MSG1 01.05.16, MSG2 02.05.16
sorry Johnny Guitar is atrocious, it sounds like they are trying to fit a square peg in around hole, I have to change my Pearl Jam radio every time that song comes on
I love Johnny Guitar...not the most accessible song, though, I'll give you that.
sorry, hate it, easily my least favorite Pearl Jam song ever, including all the weird sonic experiments they put on some records, and all their unreleased stuff as well, and I would bet it is the least listened to song on the album as well? and I would of lost, apparently a lot of people listen to it to hear Just Go Away, I mean Just Breathe, because it has more listens than Supersonic, Speed Of Sound, Force Of Nature and The End which I think are all awesome songs, but Just Go Away has way more listens than any other song, shockingly, or maybe not so much with today's musical tastes of the masses http://www.last.fm/music/Pearl+Jam/Backspacer
I could be remembering this wrong so don't jump down my throat but doesn't Stone say in the PJ20 book that Just Breathe is one of the greatest songs Ed has ever written? I'll find the page when I get home. BTW, having a 1 1/2 year old I have enjoyed Just Breathe a lot more recently after Ed told the crowd in Phoenix that its a love song from the perspective of a parent, not based on two lovers
Chicago 6/29/98, Alpine Valley(EV) 6/13/99, Alpine Valley 10/08/00, Chicago 10/09/00, Phoenix 10/20/00, Orlando 4/12/03, Tampa 4/13/03, San Diego 6/05/03, Vegas 6/06/03, Phoenix 6/07/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Orlando 10/08/04, D.C. 10/11/04, Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, LA 7/12/08, Chicago 8/23/09, Chicago 8/24/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09 (Front Row Center, Finally), Phoenix(EV) 11/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Phoenix 11/19/13, Denver 10/22/14, Wrigley 8/20/16, Wrigley 8/22/16
Ten
Vs.
Vitalogy
Yield
No Code
Avocado
Riot Act
Binaural
Backspacer
Today, this would be my rank order. No Code & Yield are interchangeable on any given day, and Binaural & Backspacer are as well. Not a bad album in the bunch by any means, but their first three albums have always been my favorites...and frankly I think Ten is one of the absolute greatest debut albums by any band. Start to finish it is an incredible artistic offering in my opinion.
this is like asking a parent which kid they like best,
Every parent has a favourite child. They just don't tell the kids.
Avocado (after seeing the album played live in Torino - to answer another thread)
Vitalogy
Yield *old, sentimental #1
No Code
Ten
Riot Act
Lost Dogs* yes I know it doesn't count for most
Vs.
Binural
Backspacer
1998: Barrie 2000: Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Toronto 2006: Toronto 1&2, Paris, Milan, Torino, Pistoia 2009: Calgary, Vancouver 2011: Canada 2013: London, Wrigley, Philly 1&2 2014: St. Louis, ACL 1, Detroit 2016: Lexington, Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto 1&2, Fenway 1&2, Wrigley 1&2 2017: EV - Louisville 2018: London1&2, Milan, Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 1&2, Fenway 1&2 2020: Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton2021: London 1&22022: Hamilton, Toronto 2023: Chicago 1&2, Noblesville2024:
Yield
No Code
Binaural
Vitalogy
Ten
VS.
Riot Act
Pearl Jam
Backspacer
Alpine Valley 06-13-99 [EV-Solo]
Alpine Valley 10-8-00 (The Icebowl)
Chicago 05-16-06, 05-17-06
Lollapalooza 08-05-07
Chicago 08-22-08 [EV Solo]
Chicago 08-23-09, 08-24-09
Chicago 06-28-11, 06-29-11 [EV Solo]
PJ20 Alpine Valley 09-03-11, 09-04-11
Wrigley Field 07-19-13
Wrigley Field 08-20-16, 08-22-16
I've tallied the first 6 pages and to that point the general trend is:
No Code, Ten, VS, Yield looking strong
Pearl Jam, Backspacer Riot Act tending weak.
Final results when STAYSEA gives the ok.
Interestingly, "Ten" looks to be running around 3rd or 4th so far.
Brian, ah ah...I changed my ranking....page five. Sorry. Is a different day and jamming to PJ at work.. course Yield top spot ranking was just reinforced.
"I'm not trying to make a difference, I'm not trying to make a differnence......no way"
I've tallied the first 6 pages and to that point the general trend is:
No Code, Ten, VS, Yield looking strong
Pearl Jam, Backspacer Riot Act tending weak.
Final results when STAYSEA gives the ok.
Interestingly, "Ten" looks to be running around 3rd or 4th so far.
Brian, ah ah...I changed my ranking....page five. Sorry. Is a different day and jamming to PJ at work.. course Yield top spot ranking was just reinforced.
"I'm not trying to make a difference, I'm not trying to make a differnence......no way"
No worries, Callen. I'm catching up with work after being out a week with the flu and pawned off the job of tallying the votes to Dimitis. Of course if he reads your post he might boot the job right back to me.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Yield
Avocado
Ten
No Code
Riot Act
Vitalogy
Backspacer
VS
Binaural
This is really tough... I can switch my top 3 depending on my mood...
i hope you have some love left for riot act
:fp: Crap! Totally meant to have it ranked after No Code. I'm watching my Blackhawks in OT and should only do one thing at a time...
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
ill do later a better count at 3 first,in case i miss anything..the rest are clear the difference
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Comments
I'm happy to do the tally if and when you say the word, STAYSEA.
And I won't cheat. I swear on a stack of Dr. Seuss books!
WORDS!!!
Vs
Ten
Binaural
Vitalogy
No Code
Riot Act
Avocado
Backspacer
2. Binaural
3. Yield
4. Backspacer
5. Vs.
6. Ten
7. Riot Act
8. No Code
9. Pearl Jam
Then next week the order will completely change :P
They do the same thing with Sarah Mclaughlin 'Angel" people play it for funerals and tragedies when the song is about shooting heroin in a hotel room.
PJ: 2011-09-03 2011-09-04
2. Riot Act
3. Yield
4. Ten
5. Back Spacer
6. No Code
7. Vs
8. Binaural
9. Vitalogy
2. Ten
3. No Code
4. Vitalogy
5. Yield
6. Binaural
7. Self Titled
8. Riot Act
9. Backspacer
I had serious problems making such a list five years ago. Now it was easy. Funny how that works...
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I hear you, and I was very close to posting something very similar. I went back and looked at my ranking and already, 4 days later, I would change the order.
Love.This.Band
2. Riot Act
3. Yield
4. Ten
5. Binaural
6. VS
7. Vitalogy
8. Pearl Jam
9. Backspacer
I could be remembering this wrong so don't jump down my throat but doesn't Stone say in the PJ20 book that Just Breathe is one of the greatest songs Ed has ever written? I'll find the page when I get home. BTW, having a 1 1/2 year old I have enjoyed Just Breathe a lot more recently after Ed told the crowd in Phoenix that its a love song from the perspective of a parent, not based on two lovers
Today, this would be my rank order. No Code & Yield are interchangeable on any given day, and Binaural & Backspacer are as well. Not a bad album in the bunch by any means, but their first three albums have always been my favorites...and frankly I think Ten is one of the absolute greatest debut albums by any band. Start to finish it is an incredible artistic offering in my opinion.
Vs
Vitalogy
No Code
Yield
Binaural
Riot Act
Avocado
Backspacer
No Code, Ten, VS, Yield looking strong
Pearl Jam, Backspacer Riot Act tending weak.
Final results when STAYSEA gives the ok.
Interestingly, "Ten" looks to be running around 3rd or 4th so far.
Let's go the distance!
Every parent has a favourite child. They just don't tell the kids.
Avocado (after seeing the album played live in Torino - to answer another thread)
Vitalogy
Yield *old, sentimental #1
No Code
Ten
Riot Act
Lost Dogs* yes I know it doesn't count for most
Vs.
Binural
Backspacer
Epic first post.
Yield
Vitalogy
Ten
Vs
Binaural
Avocado
Riot Act
Backspacer
New Album
Vs.
Ten
Vitalogy
No Code
Pearl Jam
Backspacer
Binaural
Riot Act
Vs.
No Code
Yield
Vitalogy
Binaural
Avocado
Riot Act
Backspacer
Yield
No Code
Binaural
Vitalogy
Ten
VS.
Riot Act
Pearl Jam
Backspacer
Alpine Valley 10-8-00 (The Icebowl)
Chicago 05-16-06, 05-17-06
Lollapalooza 08-05-07
Chicago 08-22-08 [EV Solo]
Chicago 08-23-09, 08-24-09
Chicago 06-28-11, 06-29-11 [EV Solo]
PJ20 Alpine Valley 09-03-11, 09-04-11
Wrigley Field 07-19-13
Wrigley Field 08-20-16, 08-22-16
"I'm not trying to make a difference, I'm not trying to make a differnence......no way"
No worries, Callen. I'm catching up with work after being out a week with the flu and pawned off the job of tallying the votes to Dimitis. Of course if he reads your post he might boot the job right back to me.
Yield
Vs
Ten
Vitalogy
Binaural
Riot Act
Pearl Jam
Backspacer
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Vs
Yield
No Code
Vitalogy
Advocado
Backspacer
Binaural
Riot Act
1.Yield 223
2.Ten 234
3.No Code 254
4.Vs 263
5.Vitalogy 321
6.Binaural 411
7.Riot Act 462
8.S/T 491
9.Backspacer 587
my head hurts..
ill do later a better count at 3 first,in case i miss anything..the rest are clear the difference
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”