I wasn't even in the loop when Backspacer when it came out. I was all in (as far as buying tapes (!) and CDs and being spoken to by the music) from the beginning up through Binaural, but I had semi-drifted away when the Riot Act was released and while I initially orbited the avocado, but wasn't completely pulled in by it's gravity.
When I did see PJ on Austin City Limits, quite by accident, and was floored by the Red Mosquito, I bought tickets to my first show the next day. One of the songs played at Bristow was Unthought Known. My first thought, I swear, was this song is like the music that Wyld Stallyns wrote that brought on the advent of a more advanced civilization, no war, an end to poverty, dog and cats living in peace. I was like "way to go, Ed...now everyone will know."
I developed a amazing relationship with that particular song, and the entire Backspacer album for that matter, and any opportunity to hear UK live or i-podded or on record is something that makes this band the only game in town for me.
Rolling your eyes because you think a song is played too much? You are entitled to that opinion, but I am entitled to the opinion that there are real problems in the world and Unthought Known being played too much does not make the list.
If you said they played Unthought Known during the World Series on Fox and that bothered me because of the obvious connection to Fox News and Fox News is staffed and operated by the radical right wing of the Republican Party, people who appear to be living in an alternate dimension. I'm pretty sure the mindset at Fox News isn't shared by members of the band...Does anybody else have a problem with that? See, that's what we call interesting. The same with your Betterman argument, or the weak claim that it had been wussified, whatever that means. Not completely thought out before typing.
It makes it hard for everyone to take you seriously if you whine about shit that isn't really a problem. That's not a personal attack, just a statement of fact.
Oh, and once I came to my senses, Riot Act and Pearl Jam got their hooks in me QUICK. Save You (also played in Bristow at my first show...), oh my god, that song kills. They should play THAT during the World Series, or better yet use it is the coming out of commercial song to The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson or Geraldo at Large.
To the OP, form your own band and then don't play it all you want.
hehe..i think this remind me of something..
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
you put lighting bolt ahead of ten? really? um ok.
unthought known is a kick ass live song; I welcome it at every show I go to. Does it have to be played at every show? no. But the crowd loves it (I didn't see a lull at pj20 when this was played) and the band seems to really enjoy playing it.
so let's not play any of the other the vast amount of other songs in Pearl Jam's catalog so we can play Unthought Known more often because obviously after reading this Unthought Known is the greatest song ever written, it is obviously so much better than:
ALL songs being played less than Unthought Known this tour
Deep
Garden
Once
W.M.A.
Dissident
Satan's Bed
Whipping
Not For You
Sometimes
Who You Are
In My Tree
Off He Goes
Red Mosquito
Around The Bend
All Those Yesterdays
In Hiding
Low Light
Wishlist
Brain Of J
Nothing As It Seems
Thin Air
Insignificance
Of The Girl
Grievance
Rival
Sleight Of Hand
Parting Ways
Save You
Love Boat Captain
Ghost
I Am Mine
Thumbing My Way
You Are
Get Right
Green Disease
Help Help
Bu$hleaguer
1/2 Full
All Or None
Life Wasted
World Wide Suicide
Comatose
Severed Hand
Marker In The Sand
Parachutes
Unemployable
Big Wave
Gone
Wasted Reprise
Army Reserve
Come Back
Inside Job
The End
Force of Nature
Speed of Sound
Supersonic
Amongst The Waves
Down
Sad
Hold On
Undone
Whale Song
Gremmie Out of Control
Leaving Here
U
Wash
Footsteps
Hard To Imagine
Other Side
Fatal
Driftin'
Strangest Tribe
Bee Girl
Brother
Dirty Frank
sorry, I would rather hear any of these song played more than Unthought Known, but obviously most of you think I am wrong, we just have different tastes, you all think that UK is one of the best songs ever written by Pearl Jam if you would rather sacrifice hearing most these songs more to hear Unthought Known all the time, now I already know what is going to happen, people are going to pick and choose songs off this list and say that it isn't better, instead of doing that because that requires little to no thought, see if there are not at least 10 songs on this list that you would not want to hear played more than UK, because if there are at least 10 songs, than that proves my point that it is being overplayed and if not I hope they play Unthought Known more often for you, I on the other hand will be looking forward to the next song
But the crowd loves it (I didn't see a lull at pj20 when this was played) and the band seems to really enjoy playing it.
Yep. Made Stone jump around in Philly. That's a good sign of the band enjoying it.
I'm all most positive you walked right passed me at the brooklyn show but I didn't know your name; I didn't want to scream out, hey spirtual chaos! lol
You're insufferable. And I'm not an Unthought Known fan either. But for fuck's sake....
cool then use the block feature, don't worry my feelings won't be hurt, but if you have nothing better than to do than bitch about it, and not add anything to the discussion, that is probably the best route for you
It's not about what we want to hear.....(Sometimes those request threads get annoying), it's about the band writing that setlist for that night and making sure everyone has a special show. If they wanted (Or actually could remember how to play those songs ) I'm sure they would. If Unthought makes the band happy and makes most of the crowed happy, it's common sense.
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Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
RNDM- 11/27/12
PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
You're insufferable. And I'm not an Unthought Known fan either. But for fuck's sake....
Yeah....the OP seems a little butthurt about this song...... :? :roll:
nope just rather hear other songs more, because I think there are better songs in their catalog not being played, pretty simple actually, you are reading more into this than really what is there
You're insufferable. And I'm not an Unthought Known fan either. But for fuck's sake....
Yeah....the OP seems a little butthurt about this song...... :? :roll:
nope just rather hear other songs more, because I think there are better songs in their catalog not being played, pretty simple actually, you are reading more into this than really what is there
Which is fine, we all have PJ songs we want to hear and wouldn't care to hear. But I'm not sure it's entirely sure we need to make threads about them. For example, I'm not the biggest fan of Garden or Immortality....but others love it and if they were played at a show I'm at, I doubt I would complain about it....But hey...that's just me....
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!
nope just rather hear other songs more, because I think there are better songs in their catalog not being played, pretty simple actually, you are reading more into this than really what is there
You don't like Unthought known. We get it. But, a lot of people do and you can't seem to handle that. So what's the fucking point of this thread?
nope just rather hear other songs more, because I think there are better songs in their catalog not being played, pretty simple actually, you are reading more into this than really what is there
You don't like Unthought known. We get it. But, a lot of people do and you can't seem to handle that. So what's the fucking point of this thread?
to discuss music, not sure where all you hostility is coming from though, just use the block feature so I can discuss music with people who are adult enough to discuss it without losing their temper, thanks
What an absolutely ridiculous thread. So many people on here that, once again, fail to accept that other people can have an opinion that differs from their own
What an absolutely ridiculous thread. So many people on here that, once again, fail to accept that other people can have an opinion that differs from their own
I agree....it's just that it seems that people on here have opinions on every single thing and make posts on things that we've already seen.
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!
What an absolutely ridiculous thread. So many people on here that, once again, fail to accept that other people can have an opinion that differs from their own
thanks, just wanted to discuss the song it's just music
But the crowd loves it (I didn't see a lull at pj20 when this was played) and the band seems to really enjoy playing it.
Yep. Made Stone jump around in Philly. That's a good sign of the band enjoying it.
I'm all most positive you walked right passed me at the brooklyn show but I didn't know your name; I didn't want to scream out, hey spirtual chaos! lol
Hehe. I wasn't at the Brooklyn shows. If you don't mean outside? I walked around outside the arena night 2 right before everyone started going inside contemplating buying a ticket for 200 dollars from those shady characters walking around selling tickets... but decided not and went "home"...
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It's not really a discussion, it's a rant. Much the same as your "wussification" rant against Betterman.
If you want to discuss PJ music, I'd definitely bring more to the table than "why do they play THIS song or THAT song so much, this song and that song is so played out to me at this point it sucks".
just my opinion, but I think the "hostility" directed at you may come directly from the fact that everyone who voices an opinion that differs from yours, you ignore, and just keep skipping along saying the same thing over and over again. I don't know you, but you seem to be kind of a douche.
You're insufferable. And I'm not an Unthought Known fan either. But for fuck's sake....
Yeah....the OP seems a little butthurt about this song...... :? :roll:
nope just rather hear other songs more, because I think there are better songs in their catalog not being played, pretty simple actually, you are reading more into this than really what is there
Have you been to any of the shows on this tour, or plan to go any of them?
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It's not really a discussion, it's a rant. Much the same as your "wussification" rant against Betterman.
If you want to discuss PJ music, bring more to the table than "this song sucks".
where did I ever say this song sucks? it's nice when people invent stuff, and attach it to you as though you actually said it, I think it is a middle of the road song maybe a top 50 song for me, but hardly to the degree that I think the song sucks, few Pearl Jam songs ever reach that level for me. Pearl Jam songs I think suck:
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When I did see PJ on Austin City Limits, quite by accident, and was floored by the Red Mosquito, I bought tickets to my first show the next day. One of the songs played at Bristow was Unthought Known. My first thought, I swear, was this song is like the music that Wyld Stallyns wrote that brought on the advent of a more advanced civilization, no war, an end to poverty, dog and cats living in peace. I was like "way to go, Ed...now everyone will know."
I developed a amazing relationship with that particular song, and the entire Backspacer album for that matter, and any opportunity to hear UK live or i-podded or on record is something that makes this band the only game in town for me.
Rolling your eyes because you think a song is played too much? You are entitled to that opinion, but I am entitled to the opinion that there are real problems in the world and Unthought Known being played too much does not make the list.
If you said they played Unthought Known during the World Series on Fox and that bothered me because of the obvious connection to Fox News and Fox News is staffed and operated by the radical right wing of the Republican Party, people who appear to be living in an alternate dimension. I'm pretty sure the mindset at Fox News isn't shared by members of the band...Does anybody else have a problem with that? See, that's what we call interesting. The same with your Betterman argument, or the weak claim that it had been wussified, whatever that means. Not completely thought out before typing.
It makes it hard for everyone to take you seriously if you whine about shit that isn't really a problem. That's not a personal attack, just a statement of fact.
Oh, and once I came to my senses, Riot Act and Pearl Jam got their hooks in me QUICK. Save You (also played in Bristow at my first show...), oh my god, that song kills. They should play THAT during the World Series, or better yet use it is the coming out of commercial song to The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson or Geraldo at Large.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
you put lighting bolt ahead of ten? really? um ok.
unthought known is a kick ass live song; I welcome it at every show I go to. Does it have to be played at every show? no. But the crowd loves it (I didn't see a lull at pj20 when this was played) and the band seems to really enjoy playing it.
Yep. Made Stone jump around in Philly. That's a good sign of the band enjoying it.
ALL songs being played less than Unthought Known this tour
Deep
Garden
Once
W.M.A.
Dissident
Satan's Bed
Whipping
Not For You
Sometimes
Who You Are
In My Tree
Off He Goes
Red Mosquito
Around The Bend
All Those Yesterdays
In Hiding
Low Light
Wishlist
Brain Of J
Nothing As It Seems
Thin Air
Insignificance
Of The Girl
Grievance
Rival
Sleight Of Hand
Parting Ways
Save You
Love Boat Captain
Ghost
I Am Mine
Thumbing My Way
You Are
Get Right
Green Disease
Help Help
Bu$hleaguer
1/2 Full
All Or None
Life Wasted
World Wide Suicide
Comatose
Severed Hand
Marker In The Sand
Parachutes
Unemployable
Big Wave
Gone
Wasted Reprise
Army Reserve
Come Back
Inside Job
The End
Force of Nature
Speed of Sound
Supersonic
Amongst The Waves
Down
Sad
Hold On
Undone
Whale Song
Gremmie Out of Control
Leaving Here
U
Wash
Footsteps
Hard To Imagine
Other Side
Fatal
Driftin'
Strangest Tribe
Bee Girl
Brother
Dirty Frank
sorry, I would rather hear any of these song played more than Unthought Known, but obviously most of you think I am wrong, we just have different tastes, you all think that UK is one of the best songs ever written by Pearl Jam if you would rather sacrifice hearing most these songs more to hear Unthought Known all the time, now I already know what is going to happen, people are going to pick and choose songs off this list and say that it isn't better, instead of doing that because that requires little to no thought, see if there are not at least 10 songs on this list that you would not want to hear played more than UK, because if there are at least 10 songs, than that proves my point that it is being overplayed and if not I hope they play Unthought Known more often for you, I on the other hand will be looking forward to the next song
I'm all most positive you walked right passed me at the brooklyn show but I didn't know your name; I didn't want to scream out, hey spirtual chaos! lol
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Yeah....the OP seems a little butthurt about this song...... :? :roll:
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!
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!
I too wish the setlists were only made up of the "good" songs. Who carefully crafts those pieces of shit?
Which is fine, we all have PJ songs we want to hear and wouldn't care to hear. But I'm not sure it's entirely sure we need to make threads about them. For example, I'm not the biggest fan of Garden or Immortality....but others love it and if they were played at a show I'm at, I doubt I would complain about it....But hey...that's just me....
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!
You don't like Unthought known. We get it. But, a lot of people do and you can't seem to handle that. So what's the fucking point of this thread?
I agree....it's just that it seems that people on here have opinions on every single thing and make posts on things that we've already seen.
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!
If you want to discuss PJ music, I'd definitely bring more to the table than "why do they play THIS song or THAT song so much, this song and that song is so played out to me at this point it sucks".
just my opinion, but I think the "hostility" directed at you may come directly from the fact that everyone who voices an opinion that differs from yours, you ignore, and just keep skipping along saying the same thing over and over again. I don't know you, but you seem to be kind of a douche.
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and next time stick to the facts
That was my question... How many shows have you been to this tour where they have played this song?