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Goddamn it, Sirens!

DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
edited September 2013 in The Porch
I thought you were only "okay".
I decided to give myself time with my thoughts.
I decided i wouldn't listen to you again for a while.
decided to wait for the album.
but ...
then i listened again.
just to see
what all the fuss was about.
and it seemed somehow better the second time.
and i decided it was "good".
and time passed.
I thought two listens was enough for 24 hours.
I thought I could wait till the album came out.
I went to work.
And i hummed the parts I could remember.
I came home, and eventually had to play it once again.
I listened, and I decided it was "pretty groovy", actually.
Then it happened.
I hit "replay" and watched the video again.
I listened. I fell in.
I hit "replay", I listened again. I was still falling.
Replay 3. Replay 4. ... AHHHHHH....

GODDAMNIT SIRENS >... GODDAMN YOU.
fuck off!
FUCK off!!!
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand?
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    peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Yeah, the song is tits.
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    slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,758
    This made me laugh. Because I went through all of these stages yesterday. Mine actually started with, "I'm not going to listen to this song or any more new ones until the album came out."

    Twenty-four hours later, I'm convinced Sirens is the best thing ever written, surpassing Huck Finn, the Bible and even the Penthouse Forum.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
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    DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    slightofjeff wrote:
    Twenty-four hours later, I'm convinced Sirens is the best thing ever written, surpassing Huck Finn, the Bible and even the Penthouse Forum.

    rofl.
    the penthouse FORUM?
    wtf?
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    If I opened it now would you not understand?
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    Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    It's a stunning song. Great work, PJ.
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    The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    I only listened to it twice yesterday and I said to my wife I don't know if I can get into this. Today I can't stop listening to it. I've listened to it about 10 times, including right now. It's really good and I like it a lot, but I almost wish it was another band and not THIS band. I dunno. As long as they don't have more songs like it, lol. But it's funny how a song can grow on you.
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    YLed2YLed2 Des Moines, IA Posts: 5,534
    It's an excellent song. And you're right, it grows on you and stays stuck in your mind.

    And I still think the real gems on LB are waiting to be heard until the release. I think we're in store for a diverse album.
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    jge pearl jam and ten clubjge pearl jam and ten club Bend, OR Posts: 87
    SIRENS is a GREAT song. Thank you, PEARL JAM!!! :thumbup: :clap:
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    pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    I thought you were only "okay".
    I decided to give myself time with my thoughts.
    I decided i wouldn't listen to you again for a while.
    decided to wait for the album.
    but ...
    then i listened again.
    just to see
    what all the fuss was about.
    and it seemed somehow better the second time.
    and i decided it was "good".
    and time passed.
    I thought two listens was enough for 24 hours.
    I thought I could wait till the album came out.
    I went to work.
    And i hummed the parts I could remember.
    I came home, and eventually had to play it once again.
    I listened, and I decided it was "pretty groovy", actually.
    Then it happened.
    I hit "replay" and watched the video again.
    I listened. I fell in.
    I hit "replay", I listened again. I was still falling.
    Replay 3. Replay 4. ... AHHHHHH....

    GODDAMNIT SIRENS >... GODDAMN YOU.
    fuck off!
    FUCK off!!!

    couldn't have said it better myself
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    AmherstJammerAmherstJammer Amherst, Massachusetts Posts: 1,510
    Very strong lyrics. Hearing this live is going to knock me out.
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    pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    slightofjeff wrote:
    Twenty-four hours later, I'm convinced Sirens is the best thing ever written, surpassing Huck Finn, the Bible and even the Penthouse Forum.

    rofl.
    the penthouse FORUM?
    wtf?

    well, let's not go overboard here
    aqo2t.jpg
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    oysterjaroysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    I agree, this song is quickly growing on me.
    Wind this thing up.

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    NotoriousIMPNotoriousIMP Posts: 141
    like all PJ for me, once i know what eddie is sayin, the better the song gets.
    Beautiful music, a bit soundtrackeee to me. But still like it.
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    fisttothejawfisttothejaw Posts: 230
    pjradio wrote:
    DriftingByTheStorm wrote:
    slightofjeff wrote:
    Twenty-four hours later, I'm convinced Sirens is the best thing ever written, surpassing Huck Finn, the Bible and even the Penthouse Forum.

    rofl.
    the penthouse FORUM?
    wtf?

    well, let's not go overboard here

    Remember when you used to have to steal porn? Kids have it so easy nowadays.
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    PapPap Aspra Spitia, Greece Posts: 28,304
    Exactly OP. Very Force of Naturesque. Which is good.
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    F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,652
    fisttothejaw wrote:

    Remember when you used to have to steal porn? Kids have it so easy nowadays.

    Whole new world for teenage boys these day, to be sure.

    I liked this song before but I did have it on loop while I cooked dinner. I always do this with songs so it is cool to have a new one to do it with.
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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,548
    Imagine all the music we would love if we forced ourselves to listen to it 15 times. Seriously though.
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    pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    Imagine all the music we would love if we forced ourselves to listen to it 15 times. Seriously though.

    15 listens ain't gonna help Miley Cyrus' cause
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    JV130312JV130312 STATE OF LOVE & TRUST Posts: 2,413
    Good song.
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,314
    It's not a rocker it's a sentimental ballad & i really really like it i can see how the younger fans won't attach themselves to it but for the older one's like myself this song hits alot of nerves .....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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    oona leftoona left Posts: 1,672
    :?:
    pjradio wrote:
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    Imagine all the music we would love if we forced ourselves to listen to it 15 times. Seriously though.

    15 listens ain't gonna help Miley Cyrus' cause

    :lol::lol::lol:
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    CO278952CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,244
    This song is amazing. I think Stone's parts are awesome. The vibe is perfect and you can't beat it when everyone is singing at the end.
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    CO278952CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,244
    edited September 2013
    CO278952 wrote:
    This song is amazing. I think Stone's parts are awesome. The vibe is perfect and you can't beat it when everyone is singing at the end.

    I too have been listening to this over and over and watching the video multiple times. I think I agree with Brendan O'Brien that this is one of their best songs ever. This is a great example of musicians catching lighting in a bottle.
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    PapPap Aspra Spitia, Greece Posts: 28,304
    CO278952 wrote:
    This song is amazing. I think Stone's parts are awesome. The vibe is perfect and you can't beat it when everyone is singing at the end.


    I was thinking that it contains the essence of PJ in a single video: Vedder's passionate singing with and without guitar (in this case an acoustic one), McCready's electric guitar solo and acoustic guitar striking (the way he wears the two guitars is really cool), Stone's atmospheric sound, Boom's piano layering, Matt's vocals, all members' singing and Jeff's "mournful" bass.
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    slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,758
    I can't recall Mike playing an acoustic guitar in concert before (besides the obvious Unplugged-type shows). Has he?
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    CO278952CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,244
    Pap wrote:
    CO278952 wrote:
    This song is amazing. I think Stone's parts are awesome. The vibe is perfect and you can't beat it when everyone is singing at the end.


    I was thinking that it contains the essence of PJ in a single video: Vedder's passionate singing with and without guitar (in this case an acoustic one), McCready's electric guitar solo and acoustic guitar striking (the way he wears the two guitars is really cool), Stone's atmospheric sound, Boom's piano layering, Matt's vocals, all members' singing and Jeff's "mournful" bass.

    Right. It has the same magic that drew me to the band when I was 13 twenty years ago.
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    the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    oona left wrote:
    :?:
    pjradio wrote:
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    Imagine all the music we would love if we forced ourselves to listen to it 15 times. Seriously though.

    15 listens ain't gonna help Miley Cyrus' cause

    :lol::lol::lol:


    Laugh all ya want. I found myself singing her new song the other day.
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    PJForceofNaturePJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    Pap wrote:
    Exactly OP. Very Force of Naturesque. Which is good.

    :thumbup: :clap:
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    Out of My Mind and TimeOut of My Mind and Time Posts: 1,333
    slightofjeff wrote:
    This made me laugh. Because I went through all of these stages yesterday. Mine actually started with, "I'm not going to listen to this song or any more new ones until the album came out."

    Twenty-four hours later, I'm convinced Sirens is the best thing ever written, surpassing Huck Finn, the Bible and even the Penthouse Forum.

    :lol:

    At first, I was like nah. Then, hey it OK. Then, I kinda like this. Now, it has not stopped playing. :roll:

    I like it! Can't wait to hear it on vinyl!
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    Liked it at first, now I love it. Great song.
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    SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 24,816
    I love it...

    I FUCKING LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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