Poll: No Code's masterpiece moment

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,349
    60 seconds of Lukin
    I heard Lukin live before it came out on Monkey Wrench radio in Seattle and I was so blown away I couldn't wait to here it on the album. I listened to that song first for a few times then the rest of the record.

    Songs 2-9...

    Hail hail-who u are-in my tree-smile(love the guitar at the end!)-off he goes-habit-red mosquito-lukin.

    That's one hell of a run and would be one hell of a setlist.

    Cool poll OP! Thanks

  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    edited April 2014
    the end of Present Tense...holy shit!
    This should say, "No Code, is Pearl Jam's masterpiece moment."
  • PJStatTracker
    PJStatTracker Posts: 2,400
    the bridge in In My Tree
    the end of Present Tense is killin' it!
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  • evsgjamm
    evsgjamm Posts: 2,108
    "if I had known then what I know now"
    Dude - what a fucking epic thread. God dammit that's some might fine thinking right there. Holy SHEET
    Vancouver '03, Paramount Theatre '05, Saskatoon '05, Calgary '05, Edmonton '05, Saskatoon '11, Calgary '11, Calgary '13

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  • my_wave
    my_wave clearwater, FL Posts: 354
    edited April 2014
    almost impossible to pick just one of those options, however if you edited it and added just one more which seems to be missing, i think i would definitely have to go with... JACK IRONS
    st. pete '94
    west palm beach '98
    tampa '00
    tampa '03
    tampa '08
    brooklyn '13
    austin '14
    austin '14
    tampa '16

    ed - clearwater '12
    ed - clearwater '12
  • The Waiting Trophy Man
    The Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    edited April 2014
    The opening verse in Off He Goes. That's when you realize you're halfway through the album and there's been no filler so far and you're just now listening to the most stunning song.
    Post edited by The Waiting Trophy Man on
    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
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,661
    the bridge in In My Tree
    mcgruff10 said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    rummy said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Definitely a contender for my favorite album, and In My Tree is my fave song on the album.... I'm going to listen to No Code right now! :)

    I'm going to listen to a live version of No Code (i.e., concerts performances of each song from various bootlegs) right now!

    That's a fine idea..... Is there a live "I'm Open" and "Mankind"?
    I m open Hartford 06. Mankind Randall's night two
    Cool, thanks! :) ... Now, is there a boot for those? Or are those still in the running for vault releases?
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    the end of Present Tense...holy shit!
    Very tough to pick just one. I want to pick all of them. One of the choices should have been "its fuckin no code, period"
  • aurynsdad
    aurynsdad Posts: 863
    the end of Present Tense...holy shit!
    I voted for the end of Present Tense, but Eddie's count at the beginning of Off He Goes is a pretty magical shift.
    10/31/93 Berkeley (Baba!) • 10/1/94 Bridge School • 9/16/96 Seattle (In My Tree!) • 10/19/96 & 10/20/96 B. School (Alt Corduroy & Alt Porch!) • 10/25/03 B. School • 6/1/03 Mtnview (Crazy Mary! You Are!) • 11/29/13 Portland (All Those Yesterdays! Even Flow!) • 10/25/14 Bridge School (Rain! Fuckin Up! TOTD!) • 5/13/22 Oakland (had to leave early, but W.M.A.! Immortality!) • 5/13/24 Sacramento (Light Years! Picture in a Frame!) • 5/25/24 Bottle Rock (Last Kiss! Maybe It’s Time w/Bradley Cooper!)
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    I didn't vote because in my opinion the defining moment of this mast work is: "Pretty cookie heart squares all around, yeah!" :-)
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • cwar077
    cwar077 Posts: 72
    "if I had known then what I know now"
    Lol I love this poll
  • Treyert14
    Treyert14 Louisiana Posts: 924
    Stone sings
    I love mankind so much...
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Jeff plays guitar
    it is a good poll.... gotta say...

    I think I have decided that this is my favorite album... period...

    I use it to describe other albums that have that disjointed feeling, but put together it represents a whole thought.... "it's the no code feel"

    despite the fact I picked smile... it is a coin toss between that track and sometimes that just ties the whole thing together for me perfectly....
    Houston, Texas... Believe it or not, there are 7 million people here... must be a couple of fans who'd love to see you play.
  • aurynsdad
    aurynsdad Posts: 863
    the end of Present Tense...holy shit!
    On which track does Jeff play the non-bass?
    10/31/93 Berkeley (Baba!) • 10/1/94 Bridge School • 9/16/96 Seattle (In My Tree!) • 10/19/96 & 10/20/96 B. School (Alt Corduroy & Alt Porch!) • 10/25/03 B. School • 6/1/03 Mtnview (Crazy Mary! You Are!) • 11/29/13 Portland (All Those Yesterdays! Even Flow!) • 10/25/14 Bridge School (Rain! Fuckin Up! TOTD!) • 5/13/22 Oakland (had to leave early, but W.M.A.! Immortality!) • 5/13/24 Sacramento (Light Years! Picture in a Frame!) • 5/25/24 Bottle Rock (Last Kiss! Maybe It’s Time w/Bradley Cooper!)
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    the end of Present Tense...holy shit!
    PJ_Soul said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    rummy said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Definitely a contender for my favorite album, and In My Tree is my fave song on the album.... I'm going to listen to No Code right now! :)

    I'm going to listen to a live version of No Code (i.e., concerts performances of each song from various bootlegs) right now!

    That's a fine idea..... Is there a live "I'm Open" and "Mankind"?
    I m open Hartford 06. Mankind Randall's night two
    Cool, thanks! :) ... Now, is there a boot for those? Or are those still in the running for vault releases?
    Still in the running. I think the Hartford show was the first time it was ever played live.

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    the end of Present Tense...holy shit!
    Duh. I m open...msg 2010. Night two I believe
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Jeff plays guitar
    aurynsdad said:

    On which track does Jeff play the non-bass?


    when the sun don't shine... it don't shine at all...

    don't it make you smile...
    Houston, Texas... Believe it or not, there are 7 million people here... must be a couple of fans who'd love to see you play.
  • aurynsdad
    aurynsdad Posts: 863
    edited April 2014
    the end of Present Tense...holy shit!
    Pitchfork Review from back in the day:
    No Code
    Epic
    Rating: 5.4/10

    I can't deny my respect for Pearl Jam. They rock it to the top. They don't stop. Not only are they musically amazing, they're also one of the world's most famous bands and are able to exercize the political aspects that come with the territory. The only other band with that kind of political power would be the Smashing Pumpkins, and the only message they're sending is that balding men should shave their heads.

    No Code comes in a neato, quadruple- gatefold package with 144 polaroids on the cover (all taken by Vedder) and 13 Polaroid replicas with lyrics scrawled on their backs. You can only imagine how expensive this must have been. And on top of all that cash, No Code doesn't seem to be doing very well on the charts. Oops.

    That's probably due to the fact that each of Pearl Jam's albums are just mildly more disappointing than their predecessors. Not to say the disc doesn't have its moments. You've got the thrashing, typical Pearl Jam song, "Hail, Hail," the Bono-fied "In My Tree" and the All-American rock-out, "Habit," -- but most of the songs just drag.

    The opening track, "Sometimes," a Neil Young- inspired dramafest, is boring beyond the point of sleep and the Grateful Deadly campfire singalong, "Who You Are," makes me gag with hatred. I can't remember the rest of the songs. That's 'cause there's a ton of filler here. In fact, it's almost all filler. Like those weak remix EPs they put out to tide you over until the next big release. I keep wondering when the next real Pearl Jam record is coming out, 'cause I wanna hear some good, old fashioned Tenstyle rock and roll. I guess "Hail, Hail" and "Habit" will have to do.

    It's a nice listen for the long drive to the cabin, like early R.E.M. (to be used as background music only), but if you're looking for the overpowering, brooding, political hate anthems that this band has formerly been known to put out, just hope you can find it on the next record.

    -Ryan Schreiber
    Ha! :))
    10/31/93 Berkeley (Baba!) • 10/1/94 Bridge School • 9/16/96 Seattle (In My Tree!) • 10/19/96 & 10/20/96 B. School (Alt Corduroy & Alt Porch!) • 10/25/03 B. School • 6/1/03 Mtnview (Crazy Mary! You Are!) • 11/29/13 Portland (All Those Yesterdays! Even Flow!) • 10/25/14 Bridge School (Rain! Fuckin Up! TOTD!) • 5/13/22 Oakland (had to leave early, but W.M.A.! Immortality!) • 5/13/24 Sacramento (Light Years! Picture in a Frame!) • 5/25/24 Bottle Rock (Last Kiss! Maybe It’s Time w/Bradley Cooper!)
  • jmuscatello
    jmuscatello Colorado Posts: 332
    the end of Present Tense...holy shit!
    brianlux said:

    I didn't vote because in my opinion the defining moment of this mast work is: "Pretty cookie heart squares all around, yeah!" :-)

    that is quite a line, for sure... makes me smile every time
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    Jeff plays guitar
    aurynsdad said:

    Pitchfork Review from back in the day:

    No Code
    Epic
    Rating: 5.4/10

    I can't deny my respect for Pearl Jam. They rock it to the top. They don't stop. Not only are they musically amazing, they're also one of the world's most famous bands and are able to exercize the political aspects that come with the territory. The only other band with that kind of political power would be the Smashing Pumpkins, and the only message they're sending is that balding men should shave their heads.

    No Code comes in a neato, quadruple- gatefold package with 144 polaroids on the cover (all taken by Vedder) and 13 Polaroid replicas with lyrics scrawled on their backs. You can only imagine how expensive this must have been. And on top of all that cash, No Code doesn't seem to be doing very well on the charts. Oops.

    That's probably due to the fact that each of Pearl Jam's albums are just mildly more disappointing than their predecessors. Not to say the disc doesn't have its moments. You've got the thrashing, typical Pearl Jam song, "Hail, Hail," the Bono-fied "In My Tree" and the All-American rock-out, "Habit," -- but most of the songs just drag.

    The opening track, "Sometimes," a Neil Young- inspired dramafest, is boring beyond the point of sleep and the Grateful Deadly campfire singalong, "Who You Are," makes me gag with hatred. I can't remember the rest of the songs. That's 'cause there's a ton of filler here. In fact, it's almost all filler. Like those weak remix EPs they put out to tide you over until the next big release. I keep wondering when the next real Pearl Jam record is coming out, 'cause I wanna hear some good, old fashioned Tenstyle rock and roll. I guess "Hail, Hail" and "Habit" will have to do.

    It's a nice listen for the long drive to the cabin, like early R.E.M. (to be used as background music only), but if you're looking for the overpowering, brooding, political hate anthems that this band has formerly been known to put out, just hope you can find it on the next record.

    -Ryan Schreiber
    Ha! :))

    yup... sounds exactly like every pitchfork review i've ever read that wasn't hyping an arcade fire release.

    everyone who "reviews" music for a "living" should be sent adrift on an ice flow. beauty is in the eye of the beholder and opinions are like assholes... everyone's got one and we don't need you to shit on someone else's perception of beauty

    Houston, Texas... Believe it or not, there are 7 million people here... must be a couple of fans who'd love to see you play.

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