Footsteps. Best PJ song ever?

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  • cydonia
    cydonia Denbighshire, North Wales , UK Posts: 456
    Live footsteps is amazing, creates a atmosphere, particularly after the encore break, lyrically very strong and easy to relate to. Its one of my favourites but sirens has been a highlight for me from the last record, as I've lost people I love and the lyrics and music just reflect that loss. The journey from album to album always creates new favourites, especially no code and yield, with present tense and faithful my all time favourites.
  • whofeelslikeadrank
    whofeelslikeadrank Posts: 2,702
    SVRDhand13 said:

    Its third place for me, only behind Black and Present Tense.

    there's nice versions of both of those on "the fans are alright", both awesome songs too.
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,916
    Definitely one of my favorites. It look me a long time to finally see it live (and now i've seen it live a number of times). My favorite version is the original version from the Jeremy single.
  • FoxyRedLa
    FoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    edited June 2014
    pjradio said:

    FoxyRedLa said:

    Footsteps came first - at the same time they were putting together TOTD. Chris rearranged it to fit his lyrics.

    "The music for the "Footsteps," which was written by Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard, was first used by Cornell and Gossard on the Temple of the Dog song "Times of Trouble." Footsteps" was later released by Pearl Jam as the B-side on the single for "Jeremy."
    I agree with this based on release date.
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    ^^^ wasn't the Mamasan trilogy the first songs Ed wrote with the rest of the fellas, while he was still in San Diego? Going by that and the fact that he was around when they were recording TOTD, I'd say Footsteps came first. Maybe I missed where the members lay it out for us.
  • FoxyRedLa
    FoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    DewieCox said:

    ^^^ wasn't the Mamasan trilogy the first songs Ed wrote with the rest of the fellas, while he was still in San Diego? Going by that and the fact that he was around when they were recording TOTD, I'd say Footsteps came first. Maybe I missed where the members lay it out for us.

    Agreed.
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  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    One if my favorites. Most of LD is incredible.
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  • EB218946
    EB218946 Posts: 4,015
    I agree good song but I like Times of trouble better.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,777
    Not IMHO. There are dozens of PJ songs I would personally put before Footsteps, but I really like the song a lot!
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  • whoyouare72
    whoyouare72 Chicago IL Posts: 2,183
    Rearview Mirror is the best PJ song of all time.
    RVM has withstood the test of time for me as #1 and this will always be my favorite.
    I have had a number of "2nd" favorites over the years but RVM ALWAYS comes out on top!!!
  • Foriginal Sin
    Foriginal Sin Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,876
    FrankY59 said:

    With or without the harmonica?

    Without. Hands down one of the best vocal performances by EV on the studio version. Ever.
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  • Foriginal Sin
    Foriginal Sin Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,876
    edited June 2014
    That's right I said EVER!
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  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    whoyouare72 said:

    Rearview Mirror is the best PJ song of all time.
    RVM has withstood the test of time for me as #1 and this will always be my favorite.
    I have had a number of "2nd" favorites over the years but RVM ALWAYS comes out on top!!!

    RVM is always up there with Porch for sure.
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    whoyouare72 said:

    Rearview Mirror is the best PJ song of all time.
    RVM has withstood the test of time for me as #1 and this will always be my favorite.
    I have had a number of "2nd" favorites over the years but RVM ALWAYS comes out on top!!!

    I'm right with you on that. I never get tired of listening to RVM.

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  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    With harmonica!
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,605
    A top ten song for me and my most sought after white whale. Cannot say it is there "best" song, though. Not with Black in the catalogue.
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  • KCjam
    KCjam Posts: 144
    Great song no doubt. But certainly not their best. Just heard it from the Spokane show and it was a solid version. Many others rank way higher in my opinion at least.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,605
    Love the Philly 3 version, but it is only a placeholder. My favorite version will be when I get to hear it live. :-)
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  • FrankY59
    FrankY59 Posts: 1,052
    I like without the harmonica myself.
  • Apone
    Apone Posts: 589
    One of my favourites without a doubt

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