"Sirens" Single + Video

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  • shortstack
    shortstack Posts: 2,339
    TJ25487 wrote:
    Spags wrote:
    Sounds like The Terminator...

    Hahaha! Don't mess with Dimi or he will sick the Sirens on you!

    how is this person messing with dimi?
    did you see me? i saw you.
  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,057
    Whose this dimi person..?

    :lol:
    Nature drunk and High
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    Spags wrote:
    Whose this dimi person..?

    :lol:
    yeah,fuck dimi. :lol::lol: cheers bro from Greece!!
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    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,501
    shortstack wrote:
    TJ25487 wrote:
    Spags wrote:
    Sounds like The Terminator...

    Hahaha! Don't mess with Dimi or he will sick the Sirens on you!

    how is this person messing with dimi?

    No one messes with Dimi. Only Dimi messes with you. If you don't like Sirens he will sick them on you. :lol:
  • shortstack
    shortstack Posts: 2,339
    that's a real knee-slapper
    did you see me? i saw you.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    If I would have known that the album would start with Getaway into MYM before I heard Sirens, I wouldn't have been so bothered by it. Best album starters since Yield.
  • shortstack
    shortstack Posts: 2,339
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    If I would have known that the album would start with Getaway into MYM before I heard Sirens, I wouldn't have been so bothered by it. Best album starters since Yield.

    i wish i would have waited. but i've only listened to it twice, so maybe it will sound better when i listen to the whole album.
    did you see me? i saw you.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    I am starting to like Sirens more than I did. :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • sunvalleylaw
    sunvalleylaw Posts: 110
    Hey all. Yeah, the song takes a listen or two to get used to. Should be cool live.

    Here is one thought that struck me today. First a question, anyone know who wrote this one? The reason being is I know Eddie has spent some time in the last couple years with Bruce Springsteen, and there are elements of this song that remind me of a Springsteen song, particularly from plus or minus "The River" era. Seriously. Anyone agree?

    This song is really growing on me and will end up being a favorite over time I am sure. Looking forward to receiving my CD in the mail any day. It shipped sometime over the weekend per my email.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    sunvalleylaw wrote:
    Hey all. Yeah, the song takes a listen or two to get used to. Should be cool live.

    Here is one thought that struck me today. First a question, anyone know who wrote this one? The reason being is I know Eddie has spent some time in the last couple years with Bruce Springsteen, and there are elements of this song that remind me of a Springsteen song, particularly from plus or minus "The River" era. Seriously. Anyone agree?

    This song is really growing on me and will end up being a favorite over time I am sure. Looking forward to receiving my CD in the mail any day. It shipped sometime over the weekend per my email.
    Mike wrote the song. EV only wrote the lyrics.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • sunvalleylaw
    sunvalleylaw Posts: 110
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    sunvalleylaw wrote:
    Hey all. Yeah, the song takes a listen or two to get used to. Should be cool live.

    Here is one thought that struck me today. First a question, anyone know who wrote this one? The reason being is I know Eddie has spent some time in the last couple years with Bruce Springsteen, and there are elements of this song that remind me of a Springsteen song, particularly from plus or minus "The River" era. Seriously. Anyone agree?

    This song is really growing on me and will end up being a favorite over time I am sure. Looking forward to receiving my CD in the mail any day. It shipped sometime over the weekend per my email.
    Mike wrote the song. EV only wrote the lyrics.


    Hmmm, I still get that vibe. I will enjoy finding out what Mike does with it live.
  • jonbond1779
    jonbond1779 London, UK Posts: 1,642
    I listened to the you tube version so much and loving it!! and now, after listening to the album version...I really prefer the 'live' one as performed on the video. Less polished and sounds much better IMHO. What an album! Wasn't super excited after BS but this is just AWESOME...
    "Bring it back, to the clean form. To the pure form"

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  • U_it'sUUU
    U_it'sUUU Posts: 75
    I'm at the first listen of the album version of Sirens. Only first. I want to say that now I know what McCready was talking about when he hinted a Pink Floyd vibe on it....<3 <3<3
  • Olivavu
    Olivavu England Posts: 1,683
    I love Sirens.

    I think it's a mature, contemporary Black. Not necessarily in musical style, but pace and lyrically.

    It has a nice Dave Gilmour 80s Pink Floyd vibe to it.

    Excellent song.
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  • High Fidelity 2000
    High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,439
    People are still talking about this one eh???

    I just wanted to be the guy who bumps this to the FIFTIETH PAGE of posts. Holy crap. :lol:
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  • aurynsdad
    aurynsdad Posts: 863
    Is it really that surprising? This is a revolutionary Pearl Jam song and frankly, a fucking amazing esoteric love poem.
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  • High Fidelity 2000
    High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,439
    aurynsdad wrote:
    Is it really that surprising? This is a revolutionary Pearl Jam song and frankly, a fucking amazing esoteric love poem.

    OR the worst song they've ever recorded, depending on which posts you read. ;)
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  • aurynsdad
    aurynsdad Posts: 863
    I guess it's a line in the sand for people who listen for mosh pit riffs and anthems. I always connected heavily to Eddie's poetry, especially starting around No Code. To me, Sirens is one of his boldest poetic achievements. Consider this line:

    "It's a fragile thing, this life we lead
    If I think too much I can get over-
    Whelmed by the grace
    By which we live our lives
    With death over our shoulders"

    It's just impeccably written, and the way he sings "overwhelmed" is so fantastic and new. Make it new, as Ezra Pound said!

    For me, as a huge fan of atmospheric music by bands like Pink Floyd and Radiohead, this marriage of ethereal sounds with a moment of enlightened poetry is as good as it gets. I want to see it performed live soooo badly!
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  • sunvalleylaw
    sunvalleylaw Posts: 110
    aurynsdad wrote:
    I guess it's a line in the sand for people who listen for mosh pit riffs and anthems. I always connected heavily to Eddie's poetry, especially starting around No Code. To me, Sirens is one of his boldest poetic achievements. Consider this line:

    "It's a fragile thing, this life we lead
    If I think too much I can get over-
    Whelmed by the grace
    By which we live our lives
    With death over our shoulders"

    It's just impeccably written, and the way he sings "overwhelmed" is so fantastic and new. Make it new, as Ezra Pound said!

    For me, as a huge fan of atmospheric music by bands like Pink Floyd and Radiohead, this marriage of ethereal sounds with a moment of enlightened poetry is as good as it gets. I want to see it performed live soooo badly!

    I totally agree. As I said, I also here ethereal atmospheric sounds that recall "Darkness on the Edge of Town" or certain songs from "The River" that give that haunting, thoughtful wandering feel. Great stuff!
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    What a beautiful song.
    I teared up almost listening to it via my earphones on the train ride to work this morning.
    It is up there with Black and Nothingman.
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