not sure if this was talked about before - it's been a few months since i've visited thy holy yield thread.
so my friend and i have this discussion frequently about the awesomeness of faithfull...
you know how almost all other #2 tracks are really similar? so similar in fact that when WWS came out, it was predicted to be track #2...so where does faithfull fit in as #2? it doesn't...and i think that's part of the beauty of it.
i see Ishmael in the whole album, but almost none more than in faithfull. and i forget - is 'faithfull' spelled with 2 L's on the album? it is right? but faithful, is really spelled with 1 L. nice move - we are so full of 'faith' that we are missing what's really going on in our world.
and i always thought the "furry thing" was a direct reference to Ishmael himself...
"like echoes, nobody hears, it goes, it goes, it goes..."
just my 2 cents today
it's funny when things change so much, it's all state of mind...
not sure if this was talked about before - it's been a few months since i've visited thy holy yield thread.
so my friend and i have this discussion frequently about the awesomeness of faithfull...
you know how almost all other #2 tracks are really similar? so similar in fact that when WWS came out, it was predicted to be track #2...so where does faithfull fit in as #2? it doesn't...and i think that's part of the beauty of it.
i see Ishmael in the whole album, but almost none more than in faithfull. and i forget - is 'faithfull' spelled with 2 L's on the album? it is right? but faithful, is really spelled with 1 L. nice move - we are so full of 'faith' that we are missing what's really going on in our world.
and i always thought the "furry thing" was a direct reference to Ishmael himself...
"like echoes, nobody hears, it goes, it goes, it goes..."
just my 2 cents today
Love the input!
I've thought before about the extra L perhaps being the "game controls that keep us in a box of fear" being full of sh*t. We don't listen to them and keep faith in the world/higher power so strong as to be FULL of faith.
I am in awe. Thing is, even only 100-something posts, I remember you b/c of you signature. Kick ass.
That night was crazy. The spontanaiety of that night was something else.
ohhhh fanch!!!! i totally remember you, too! honestly, i haven't been on this site for a good 2 or 3 years. i get so addicted and stay on for hours it's crazy so i had to stop. i logged back on b/c of all the MSG tix drama (thankfully, i got tix for both shows). are you going??
so happy you remember me too...hope all is well! and i'll try to be on here more to keep in touch.
~ * ~ * 12/7/03: Long live YIELD night!! * ~ * ~
i've got scratches all over my arms....one for each day since i fell apart. i did what i had to do....if there was a reason, it was you...
My favorite album from these guys. Such a variety of tracks. Hard rockers (Brain of J., DTE, Pilate), fantastic riffs (Faithfull, Given To Fly, No Way, ATY), unappreciated songs like Low Light and MFC, and of course, In Hiding. I give In Hiding it's own category because...well, it's just perfect.
of course, In Hiding. I give In Hiding it's own category because...well, it's just perfect.
You and Wally will get along just fine.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
Good to know. Getting to hear In Hiding at ER 2 in 06 was amazing. I think I was more surprised by how many people in the crowd knew it. Some of the versions of that song in 03 are just spectacular.
YIELD songs are a rarity these days unless it's Wishlist, GTF or DTE.
Lowlight was a nice surprise in Chicago '06. Sadly, I don't think it translates well in a live arena setting, but it was great to see them perform it.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
There are very few albums that move me, emotionally. In fact, I make fun of people who go on and on about hwo they are "moved" by music. Well, YIELD moves me. That's how incredible this album is.
There are very few albums that move me, emotionally. In fact, I make fun of people who go on and on about hwo they are "moved" by music. Well, YIELD moves me. That's how incredible this album is.
Same for me. I have many albums that I like, really like, and love. But not any other one moves me like Yield does. I can not imagine it not being a part of my life!
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"They said timing was everything, made him want to be everywhere,...there's a lot to be said for nowhere."
"Let them wash away,... all those yesterdays."
There was a time when this thread rarely dropped out of sight.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
PBM, you're damn lucky to have seen Lowlight. God, I LOVE that song. However, I do agree with you about the fact that it may not translate well live. I don't think anything beats the Gorge 05 version though.
I remember hearing on the radio that Pearl Jam was putting out a new record and that it was taking them back to their "rock roots." That was great news to me because being only 16, I had not really appreciated "No Code" yet and was eager for the good old Pearl Jam. A few months later, I found myself at Walmart fingering through the CDs and I accidentally found "Yield". I bought it never having ever heard a single and when I finally listened to it, it wasn't what I expected. Brain of J, kinda reminded me of Vitalogy so it was headed in the right direction. Then the rest of the songs started playing and I felt really confused. This wasn't the old Pearl Jam, but it did rock pretty hard. Yield was quite a curiosity, it was strange to me but I couldn't stop playing it. After maybe 6 months of listening to it, I realized I still had that No Code cd, and started listening to it and it was like an epiphany, I finally understood.
Down in the hole, Jesus tries to crack a smile beneath another shovel load.
PBM, you're damn lucky to have seen Lowlight. God, I LOVE that song. However, I do agree with you about the fact that it may not translate well live. I don't think anything beats the Gorge 05 version though.
I will say that the Benaroya Hall version does the song justice...a better setting for that song.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
Such an amazing song. Got to hear that in Philly in 05.
Some fantastic writing in that song.
I have to put this out there, I play this song everywhere, I coach a u-8 girls competitive soccer team, I have a website for the girls, the cover page song is faithfull, the girls all love it, every person I turn onto that song loves it.
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so my friend and i have this discussion frequently about the awesomeness of faithfull...
you know how almost all other #2 tracks are really similar? so similar in fact that when WWS came out, it was predicted to be track #2...so where does faithfull fit in as #2? it doesn't...and i think that's part of the beauty of it.
i see Ishmael in the whole album, but almost none more than in faithfull. and i forget - is 'faithfull' spelled with 2 L's on the album? it is right? but faithful, is really spelled with 1 L. nice move - we are so full of 'faith' that we are missing what's really going on in our world.
and i always thought the "furry thing" was a direct reference to Ishmael himself...
"like echoes, nobody hears, it goes, it goes, it goes..."
just my 2 cents today
Love the input!
I've thought before about the extra L perhaps being the "game controls that keep us in a box of fear" being full of sh*t. We don't listen to them and keep faith in the world/higher power so strong as to be FULL of faith.
~ * ~ * 12/7/03: Long live YIELD night!! * ~ * ~
greatest night ever.
i've got scratches all over my arms....one for each day since i fell apart. i did what i had to do....if there was a reason, it was you...
Wow, that's old school. Very first YIELD night.
I am in awe. Thing is, even only 100-something posts, I remember you b/c of you signature. Kick ass.
That night was crazy. The spontanaiety of that night was something else.
'Twas the night that started it all.
YIELD on...
ohhhh fanch!!!! i totally remember you, too! honestly, i haven't been on this site for a good 2 or 3 years. i get so addicted and stay on for hours it's crazy so i had to stop. i logged back on b/c of all the MSG tix drama (thankfully, i got tix for both shows).
so happy you remember me too...hope all is well!
i've got scratches all over my arms....one for each day since i fell apart. i did what i had to do....if there was a reason, it was you...
hell yea, man! what a great memory.
i've got scratches all over my arms....one for each day since i fell apart. i did what i had to do....if there was a reason, it was you...
I love it.....my favourite pearl jam album.....and that's a tough thing to call lets face it.....
Ditto here. There are three albums that changed me, musically, and YIELD is one of them.
Mansfield II '08
EV Solo Shows:
NYC I
NJPAC
I. LOVE. YIELD.
You and Wally will get along just fine.
PBM
Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
Good to know. Getting to hear In Hiding at ER 2 in 06 was amazing. I think I was more surprised by how many people in the crowd knew it. Some of the versions of that song in 03 are just spectacular.
Mansfield II '08
EV Solo Shows:
NYC I
NJPAC
I. LOVE. YIELD.
Lowlight was a nice surprise in Chicago '06. Sadly, I don't think it translates well in a live arena setting, but it was great to see them perform it.
PBM
Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
Same for me. I have many albums that I like, really like, and love. But not any other one moves me like Yield does. I can not imagine it not being a part of my life!
"They said timing was everything, made him want to be everywhere,...there's a lot to be said for nowhere."
"Let them wash away,... all those yesterdays."
09/10/98, 08/23/00, 08/24/00, 08/25/00, 04/30/03, 07/09/03, 07/14/03, 06/01/06, 06/03/06, 06/24/08, 06/25/08
There was a time when this thread rarely dropped out of sight.
PBM
Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
Mansfield II '08
EV Solo Shows:
NYC I
NJPAC
I. LOVE. YIELD.
I remember hearing on the radio that Pearl Jam was putting out a new record and that it was taking them back to their "rock roots." That was great news to me because being only 16, I had not really appreciated "No Code" yet and was eager for the good old Pearl Jam. A few months later, I found myself at Walmart fingering through the CDs and I accidentally found "Yield". I bought it never having ever heard a single and when I finally listened to it, it wasn't what I expected. Brain of J, kinda reminded me of Vitalogy so it was headed in the right direction. Then the rest of the songs started playing and I felt really confused. This wasn't the old Pearl Jam, but it did rock pretty hard. Yield was quite a curiosity, it was strange to me but I couldn't stop playing it. After maybe 6 months of listening to it, I realized I still had that No Code cd, and started listening to it and it was like an epiphany, I finally understood.
Faithfull
no more shows
Such an amazing song. Got to hear that in Philly in 05.
Some fantastic writing in that song.
Mansfield II '08
EV Solo Shows:
NYC I
NJPAC
I. LOVE. YIELD.
I will say that the Benaroya Hall version does the song justice...a better setting for that song.
PBM
Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
I have to put this out there, I play this song everywhere, I coach a u-8 girls competitive soccer team, I have a website for the girls, the cover page song is faithfull, the girls all love it, every person I turn onto that song loves it.
no more shows
Fuckin' A.
I agree with NoWayImFaithfull re: the tune FAITHFULL. Anyone who hears it, loves it. I'm talking non-PJ folks, here.
I was going to say that, but I chose Gorge 05...but yes, you are absolutely right, Benaroya is a great setting for that song.
By the way, am I the only one who wants to see Pilate live?
Mansfield II '08
EV Solo Shows:
NYC I
NJPAC
I. LOVE. YIELD.