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Best songwriter in the band?

tominzingatominzinga Posts: 113
edited November 2014 in The Porch
My vote goes to stone
Wrigley 2013 Cinci 2014

Best songwriter in the band? 83 votes

Stone
34%
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Eddie
51%
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Jeff
8%
SomethingCreativeradarAMENt_TO_THATAmongst the AnitylerjStaney12givebloodreborn 7 votes
Mike
4%
PA Jammerbellosjamcydoniacourtmcc 4 votes
Matt
0%
Abruzzese/Irons
0%
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,760
    Stone
    That is easy -- his name is Stonedeffikeatt. He writes all of their songs! :))
    Votes for Stone just because you there was no option for All of Them.
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Yeah they write beautifully equal. Each has a unique style and flair in their writing, both lyrically and musically. I couldn't choose if I tried! I think each brings something powerful and moving to the songs, but it's obvious who wrote which ones initially. I honestly think, that the multi opn angled approach this band takes towards writing music is what makes them so incredible as artists. There's just too many variables in each individual song to try to pinpoint the altogether best writer of the five. Each and every song regardless of its creator stands alone, and therefore cannot be judged against the standing of another song written by a different member of the band. So, I vote all of them as individuals, and since there is no option labeled as such, I shall not vote at all. :-) ( you asked!)
  • ldent42ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    ME! :)
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  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    Stone
    I wish they used his stuff more. Get back to the roots of the band and let him and Jeff anchor the album.
  • jasonrolfejasonrolfe Posts: 474
    Stone
    Easy choice. Would like to hear more from him on recent albums. A true underdog in the history of r'n'r.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,457
    Stone
    Stone - guys got a lifetimes worth of creativity and more in that brain...
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,497
    Eddie
    are we talking lyrics or music?
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  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    Stone
    jasonrolfe said:

    Easy choice. Would like to hear more from him on recent albums. A true underdog in the history of r'n'r.

    Agreed. It's funny, he writes probably more than anyone in the band from interviews I've seen.
  • october22october22 Posts: 2,533
    Eddie
    This one is complicated. Stone has written more good/great songs but Ed has written the songs that are the most emotionally impactful for me. (Post Ten, obviously.)
  • october22october22 Posts: 2,533
    Eddie
    I wish Stone had a greater contribution on the last several records.
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    edited November 2014
    Timberland =)) oh wait, thats Cornell's writer! =))
  • givebloodreborngivebloodreborn Calgary AB Posts: 32
    Jeff
    In the old days Stone no doubt, and as someone else said Eddie's compositions tend to tug at my heartstrings, evoking a more personal experience such that I can put myself or those I know into the songs ... Also a fan of Matt's quirky time signatures and sometimes chunky riffs. On the last few albums I'd actually take Jeff. Some beautiful music, intricate and somewhat psychedelic. Love the live Other Side from Worchester 2 and Yellow Moon is great.
  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Eddie
    but honestly I wish I could pick all of the first 4
  • ckravitzckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    Stone
    It's a close one between Ed and Stone but in terms of pure music composition I gotta go with Stone based purely on the fact that without his early genius Pearl Jam doesn't become what they were/are.

    I think the combo of Stone composing and Ed writing is far and away better than any other duo (I'm biased of course).
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,225
    While I don't like all of Ed's sappy lyrics recently, I do enjoy his acoustic guitar work.
  • RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,232
    Eddie
    I think stone back in the day but since eddie pretty much has taken over the reigns of the band, I have to say him because we may not have new albums coming out if it weren't for eddies drive lately.
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,407
    Jeff
    Wow I thought Jeff would be a little closer than that
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  • tominzingatominzinga Posts: 113
    Stone
    I'm actually surprised to see how low mike is
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,081
    Stone
    tominzinga said:

    I'm actually surprised to see how low mike is

    Given to fly is mikes masterwork imo. The rest of his song writing is good but no wjere compared to stone, Jeff or Ed.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,867
    The first four..
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,081
    Stone
    just wondering, what do people think are ed s top three songs?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Eddie
    I think Ed's top 3 are:
    Rearviewmirror
    Not For You
    Porch
    I think Stone's top 3 are
    Black
    In Hiding
    Animal

  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Eddie
    mcgruff10 said:

    just wondering, what do people think are ed s top three songs?

    they have done so many collaborations, that it is hard coming up with the 3 best that they did individually
  • tominzingatominzinga Posts: 113
    Stone
    mcgruff10 said:

    tominzinga said:

    I'm actually surprised to see how low mike is

    Given to fly is mikes masterwork imo. The rest of his song writing is good but no wjere compared to stone, Jeff or Ed.
    Very true, he writes good songs but i think he is a master at adding leads over other songs
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,081
    Stone
    Big Bank Hank said:

    I think Ed's top 3 are:
    Rearviewmirror
    Not For You
    Porch
    I think Stone's top 3 are
    Black
    In Hiding
    Animal

    that's a nice list hank! i'd replace not for you with long road. hank, no love for unthought known ;)
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Eddie
    mcgruff10 said:

    Big Bank Hank said:

    I think Ed's top 3 are:
    Rearviewmirror
    Not For You
    Porch
    I think Stone's top 3 are
    Black
    In Hiding
    Animal

    that's a nice list hank! i'd replace not for you with long road. hank, no love for unthought known ;)
    yeah not so much if I hear "nothing's there" one more time, I am going to go crazy, I find myself avoiding bootlegs with that have UK on it, and the thing that ultimately tipped it in favor for Ed were songs like Severed Hand and Insignificance, his lyric writing is amazing on so many songs, even on music other people wrote, most of the songs he writes the lyrics for, but if it is just strictly riffs I would go with Stone, but Pearl Jam songs without Eddie's poetry infused into them, not sure I would be the fan I am today
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,568
    edited November 2014
    Eddie
    Eddie's best lyrics are phenomenal (even if his worst are abysmal), and his style of lyrical composition is amazing, which is why he takes it for me. My second pick would have been Jeff. I love the darkness and creativity of his style. He's my favorite side-project band member by a long shot.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,292
    Stone
    Stone's work on Binaural puts him just over Ed for me. Rival and Of the Girl are 2 of my top 3 favorite songs and Stone did those all by himself.
  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,292
    Stone
    october22 said:

    I wish Stone had a greater contribution on the last several records.

    +1 We haven't seen a complete Stone PJ song since Binaural right? Hard to say why that would be, he seems to be way overly critical of himself so I assume he keeps it for his solo stuff out of fear for it not being good enough for PJ.
  • givebloodreborngivebloodreborn Calgary AB Posts: 32
    Jeff
    PJ_Soul said:

    Eddie's best lyrics are phenomenal (even if his worst are abysmal), and his style of lyrical composition is amazing, which is why he takes it for me. My second pick would have been Jeff. I love the darkness and creativity of his style. He's my favorite side-project band member by a long shot.

    Which Ed lyrics do you think are abysmal? Never had that reaction to an Ed composition although I agree that some lyrics are more profound than others.
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