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Better Ed album, No Code or Binaural?

RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,207
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These are by far my favorite albums PJ has ever made, and a huge part of that can be credited to Ed's contributions to them, I think these are clearly his best 2 albums for music writing. So which one do you guys think he did better on?

No Code:
Sometimes
Off He Goes
Habit
Lukin
Around the Bend

Binaural:
Breakerfall
Insignificance
Grievance
Soon Forget
Parting Ways
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    troysp1troysp1 Posts: 412
    Binaural - but really close
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    aurynsdadaurynsdad Posts: 779
    I like No Code as an album a lot more, but as far as the songs you mention, I think he did better with Binaural.
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    YLed2YLed2 Des Moines, IA Posts: 5,534
    No Code for sure. To me, the No Code/Yield era has been the best that Ed's voicew has sounded - at least to my ears. Not to mention, the lyrics on No Code are deep to say the least. Also. No Code was the first time the band took on a distinct different direction in their sound from the previous albums - I believe that was driven mostly by Ed.
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    Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    No code. All day. Without a doubt.
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,914
    No code. Not even close
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    Treyert14Treyert14 Louisiana Posts: 924
    Binaural
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    motamota Posts: 66
    No code for sure!
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    JB198244JB198244 Western NY Posts: 47
    No Code was my first PJ album so I am very partial to it, so it is my go to album for just wanting to get lost in the band.
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    jp307677jp307677 Boston Posts: 415
    No question, No Code. Present Tense, Hail Hail, Off He Goes...Binaural is good, but no comparison.
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    DamianKDamianK Posts: 192
    No code!
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    ozlifterozlifter Posts: 50
    Unquestionably No Code. It's my favorite of all their albums, while Binaural is the one I listen to the least.
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    i_lov_iti_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    It's a Very Close one...and Insignificance is inside my Top Ten Pearl Jam Songs...But I'll have to go With No Code :)
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    smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    No Code, No Debate
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    ponce deleonponce deleon Posts: 39
    No Code....easy
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    cydoniacydonia Denbighshire, North Wales , UK Posts: 456
    No code , but also backspacer had some of his greatest songs , unthought known, speed of sound and just breathe. Binaural is great and light years is a particular favourite of mine. But also post Roskilde , riot act had some his most emotional songs, love boat captain and I am mine . But regarding the question no code is a masterpiece in play listing from start to finish, a spritual journey(for me anyway)...,
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    Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,078
    smarchee said:

    No Code, No Debate

    this.
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,420
    aurynsdad said:

    I like No Code as an album a lot more, but as far as the songs you mention, I think he did better with Binaural.

    Ditto.
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    northerndragonnortherndragon somewhere, nowhere, anywhere Posts: 9,784
    Binaural by leaps and bounds.
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    EnterThanmanEnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    edited September 2014
    Binaural for me, but Sometimes is one of his best.
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    october22october22 Posts: 2,533
    Binaural all the way. Grievance and Insignificance alone crush every song on the No Code list besides Off He Goes so strictly based on his contributions I have to give this contest to Binaural.
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    pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,822
    As an album - No Code

    The songs u listed - Binaural
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    TheiaTheia Posts: 145
    No Code
    That one seemed heavier on "Ed" influence than Binaural.
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    Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I laughed when I read this. No code.
    That other album mentioned, uhh, is on the bottom. No code.is.near the top.
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,420
    edited September 2014
    I love the dynamics of Pearl Jam fandom! We all favor different members, songs, or albums for our own reasons. But the one constant that keeps us together is that we all just love this same band.
    Post edited by HesCalledDyer on
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    pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 14,721
    no code
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    NamiNami Newfoundland Posts: 5,989
    aurynsdad said:

    I like No Code as an album a lot more, but as far as the songs you mention, I think he did better with Binaural.

    + Binaural for the win. lol
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    EnterThanmanEnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    Last-12-Exit said:

    I laughed when I read this.

    Easy audience.
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    Mawky1103Mawky1103 Posts: 310
    No Code.
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    RozbrRozbr Posts: 376
    No code
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,315
    NO CODE not because of ED but MR IRONS ......
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