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What is your best PJ album you keep finding yourself going to through the years you've been a fan the most? Myself it is Yield. Every song on there is my favorite. It resonated with me when i was 18 and still holds true at 35. The production of the album to the song writing,music,and joint effort of every member to have a voice and say on the finished product. The best art human beings offer is the least seen.
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  • crisr25crisr25 Posts: 27
    Right now it is Riot Act!
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  • steeler4lifesteeler4life Posts: 405
    I only recently discovered Riot Act and so far I am loving it!! I don't think that I would put it in the top tier of PJ albums though. When it comes to favorite PJ album, I alternate between Ten, Vs and Yield.
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  • cookie84cookie84 Posts: 91
    VS by far
  • joseph33joseph33 Posts: 1,247
    VS is my second .
  • crisr25crisr25 Posts: 27
    VS is my last, i think. Riot Act, Yield, No Code, Binaural are my favorites. VS is the only album i've seen live completely.
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  • JayneegirrlJayneegirrl Posts: 112
    "Ten" because It's been in my life the longest. I've revisited them all many times and love hearing them with a new prospective. The songs become new all over again.

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  • Versus13Versus13 Posts: 193
    Versus is probably number one for me me. I love the variety in this record and how PJ managed to make it flow together! I also love Yield, Ten, LB
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  • rtwilli4rtwilli4 Posts: 261
    It really depends on my mood. Each record has it's own little place in my soul. I was 12 when No Code came out. I had already stolen Vitalogy from my uncle but No Code was the first record I really "got" (sort of). It is still one I listen to all the time.

    Given to Fly came out when I was going into high school, trying to figure out who I was. I suppose it had a big impact on my development. It was a bit easier to grasp than No Code, and a bit more spiritual/inspirational.

    Riot Act came out when I was in college. It had a massive impact on me, caused me to become politically conscious, and helped me develop the world view I have today.

    Avacado came out when I was volunteering in New Orleans after Katrina. I had to drive like 40 miles to get it. I remember sitting in my car in the 100 degree heat, listing to it over and over again, getting more and more angry at the powers that be.

    I didn't quite get Binaural when I was in high school. I don't think I could appreciate it then (with the exception of Grievance). But as an adult, working an OK job but not a dream job, I re-discovered Sleight of Hand. It completely enveloped me for a few months. I now think that Binaural one of their best records, maybe THE best.
  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    joseph33 said:

    What is your best PJ album you keep finding yourself going to through the years you've been a fan the most? Myself it is Yield. Every song on there is my favorite. It resonated with me when i was 18 and still holds true at 35. The production of the album to the song writing,music,and joint effort of every member to have a voice and say on the finished product. The best art human beings offer is the least seen.

    Yield for me as well. I feel so old. I was 19 and in college when yield came out. Where does the time go?
  • bluegracebluegrace Posts: 2,357
    Ten is my favourite. It blew me away when it first came out and it still does, that's how good it is.
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  • marilormarilor Posts: 618
    Vs for me...It means too many things to me : souvenirs, feelings, beautiful songs, Incredible lyrics...well, no words to describe it correctly!
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  • northerndragonnortherndragon Posts: 9,851
    Vs.but only ever so slightly over Binaural and quiet often they will flip places depending on my mood. But when it comes down to it Vs. just has it all and it's part of the beginning of the madness/magic which wins it nostalgia points as well.
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    joseph33 said:

    What is your best PJ album you keep finding yourself going to through the years you've been a fan the most? Myself it is Yield. Every song on there is my favorite. It resonated with me when i was 18 and still holds true at 35. The production of the album to the song writing,music,and joint effort of every member to have a voice and say on the finished product. The best art human beings offer is the least seen.

    Agreed, and pretty much exactly what you say here. It showed up at the right time in my life and has been my favourite ever since.
  • RideTheWave93RideTheWave93 Posts: 210
    Binaural for me probably, but I tend to switch between Vs. Vitalogy and Yield at present but overall No Code is for my all time favourite.
  • TheiaTheia Posts: 145
    There's something about every record that I really enjoy. Each is unique in it's own way.
    But over all, total package, I think it's Yield for me.
  • InHiding80InHiding80 Posts: 7,623
    No Code, followed by Vitalogy and Yield. Avocado is tops in the Cameron era.

    Vitalogy would be #1 were it not for the final track.
  • PapPap Posts: 28,989
    edited May 2016
    Yield
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,168
    Vitalogy. It's always been Vitalogy for me.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,032
    For quite a while for me it's been Yield, Riot Act, No Code, in that order, each one just a fraction of a place behind the other.
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  • rybynuralrybynural Posts: 1
    Hard to choose from the entire catalogue, but Ten and Vitalogy ring true for me, with some Backspacer in there too... Tossed in the Touring Band 2000 DVD this week, and turned it up loud!!!!
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,950
    Binaural and Riot Act are a tie for me.
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  • joseph33joseph33 Posts: 1,247
    I really liked Riot Act when it came out. I dont remember a lot of fans recieving it to well.
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,168
    joseph33 said:

    I really liked Riot Act when it came out. I dont remember a lot of fans recieving it to well.

    It took me many years to appreciate the entire album.
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  • EraserheadEraserhead Posts: 2,937
    No Code and Riot Act
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  • mschostokmschostok Posts: 858
    Yield and Vitalogy
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,306
    Vs
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  • PapPap Posts: 28,989
    edited May 2016
    Pap said:

    Yield

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  • calvo17calvo17 Posts: 440
    Although Ten has two of my top five songs, Even Flow and Release, it also has one song I've never liked, Deep. Vs is my favorite. No weak tracks at all in that record, a masterpiece. Ten would be second and probably Yield on third place, or Vitalogy or Binaural... So hard to rank the albums.
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  • halloweenhead95halloweenhead95 Posts: 255
    Ten, since always! Yield and Vitalogy after that
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  • Pearl34JamPearl34Jam Posts: 1,102
    Vs. My least favorite is Binaural. I like Binaural, but I always seem to skip songs from Binaural on my iPod more than any other PJ album
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