what % of pearl jam songs do you like

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  • TalonTedd
    TalonTedd Toronto Posts: 835
    edited December 2014
    There is only one song that I consistantly skip over as I listen to a 256 song play list, and its "Mankind". Otherwise I love it all.

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  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,750

    I crunched some numbers & came out to 78+%. (I would have originally guessed around 80 - 85, so not far off from my original thought)

    Riot Act was a slow mover for me. For the first several years I liked all of 2 or 3 songs off of it, but I've really come around to love most of it. Now there are about 3/4 songs I DON'T like off it.

    I burnt myself out on Binaural. . . there are some great songs, no doubt, but there are several that I don't really want to hear again.

    I'm hoping I come around on Avocado also. . . . I've given it some serious tries, but I'm still not there yet (came in around 7/13 likes on that one)
  • Red Lukin
    Red Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    99%. Live about 85-90%.

    If they dropped given to fly, corduroy, and small town each night it would be close to 100%.
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,750
    Red Lukin wrote: »
    99%. Live about 85-90%.

    If they dropped given to fly, corduroy, and small town each night it would be close to 100%.

    Funny, I'm the other way around. . . . The majority of studio songs I dislike are much more enjoyable to me when heard live.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Red Lukin wrote: »
    99%. Live about 85-90%.

    If they dropped given to fly, corduroy, and small town each night it would be close to 100%.

    It's so odd looking through this thread and seeing the songs people don't like. I don't think, until now, I've ever heard someone say that they don't like given to fly or corduroy. Earlier, someone said they didn't like YLB.
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,750
    Last-12-Exit wrote: »
    Red Lukin wrote: »
    99%. Live about 85-90%.

    If they dropped given to fly, corduroy, and small town each night it would be close to 100%.

    It's so odd looking through this thread and seeing the songs people don't like. I don't think, until now, I've ever heard someone say that they don't like given to fly or corduroy. Earlier, someone said they didn't like YLB.

    Agreed, YLB is my favorite closing song, (X1000 when it's followed up by the Star Spangled Banner; I've been fortunate enough to see this twice now)

    GTF is a concert staple that never gets old for me.

    To each his own!
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,151
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    There's really only a few that I don't like. I'd say I like around 85-90% of their songs.
    about the same for me
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
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  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    eeriepadave wrote: »
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    There's really only a few that I don't like. I'd say I like around 85-90% of their songs.
    about the same for me

    Which are the ones you don't like?
  • SJHalp
    SJHalp Posts: 37
    Could do without: W.M.A., obviously Bugs, Aye Davanita, Stupid Mop, Pry To... Spin the Black Circle (how'd THAT song win a Grammy?) Vitalogy should have been 10 tracks. Mankind, Habit, Lukin, Red Dot, Push Me Pull Me, Pilate, Do The Evolution, Gods' Dice, Breakerfall, Evacuation, Soon Forget (how soon I forgot about that one), Bushleaguer, Hitchhiker sucks, Severed Hand (although I like it live), Marker in the Sand, Big Wave, Army Reserve, Inside Job (love the song but the production is terrible- drums sound like they're being played under water), surprisingly like most of Backspacer and Lightning Bolt besides maybe Gonna See My Friend, Let the Records Play, Sleeping By Myself (waste of space on LB). Most of the rest is my favorite music of all time from my favorite band of all time!!!
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    SJHalp wrote: »
    Could do without: W.M.A., obviously Bugs, Aye Davanita, Stupid Mop, Pry To... Spin the Black Circle (how'd THAT song win a Grammy?) Vitalogy should have been 10 tracks. Mankind, Habit, Lukin, Red Dot, Push Me Pull Me, Pilate, Do The Evolution, Gods' Dice, Breakerfall, Evacuation, Soon Forget (how soon I forgot about that one), Bushleaguer, Hitchhiker sucks, Severed Hand (although I like it live), Marker in the Sand, Big Wave, Army Reserve, Inside Job (love the song but the production is terrible- drums sound like they're being played under water), surprisingly like most of Backspacer and Lightning Bolt besides maybe Gonna See My Friend, Let the Records Play, Sleeping By Myself (waste of space on LB). Most of the rest is my favorite music of all time from my favorite band of all time!!!

    Now this is more like it.
    OP I know your thread is asking about what % of songs we like but it is also interesting when people state which songs they don't like.

    Saying statements like "I like 80-85% of their songs but depending on my mood it can change to
    %100. But if the wind is blowing east and the skies are partly cloudy I really only like %90 of their songs but of course if you count live concerts I only like %70 and of course %95 percent of their studio songs are always liked". ~X(

  • THEBIBLEISTEN
    THEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 2,002
    What % of fans do you think PJ doesn't like?
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    edited December 2014
    THEBIBLEISTEN wrote: »
    What % of fans do you think PJ doesn't like?

    20-80% easily
    gets more interesting if you get names.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    SJHalp wrote: »
    Could do without: W.M.A., obviously Bugs, Aye Davanita, Stupid Mop, Pry To... Spin the Black Circle (how'd THAT song win a Grammy?) Vitalogy should have been 10 tracks. Mankind, Habit, Lukin, Red Dot, Push Me Pull Me, Pilate, Do The Evolution, Gods' Dice, Breakerfall, Evacuation, Soon Forget (how soon I forgot about that one), Bushleaguer, Hitchhiker sucks, Severed Hand (although I like it live), Marker in the Sand, Big Wave, Army Reserve, Inside Job (love the song but the production is terrible- drums sound like they're being played under water), surprisingly like most of Backspacer and Lightning Bolt besides maybe Gonna See My Friend, Let the Records Play, Sleeping By Myself (waste of space on LB). Most of the rest is my favorite music of all time from my favorite band of all time!!!

    How did STBC win a Grammy? Its a great rock n roll song! Another shocker.

    I forgot about inside job. I've never understood how that song is so loved on these boards. I've tried to like it. Come to think of it, I only like 5 songs on ST.
  • SJHalp
    SJHalp Posts: 37
    edited December 2014
    STBC isn't that great in my opinion and should have lost to AiC, I think "Grind" was nominated. Besides, PJ have had other nominations that were much more worthy of winning.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Last-12-Exit wrote: »
    HesCalledDyer wrote: »
    There are only a few songs I don't particularly care for:
    Yellow Ledbetter
    Last Kiss
    Marker In The Sand
    Force of Nature
    The End
    Sirens

    Really? You don't like YLB? Or The End?
    Ledbetter is downright laughable at this point. All Ed does is mumble and randomly throw in wayside, front side, letter, porch, box or bag for 5 minutes.
    The End is just not my thing. It has too much of an "Elton John ballad" feeling to it for me. I don't mind Elton John, I don't mind ballads, and I don't mind when PJ does ballads, but this one just doesn't click for me. I actually didn't mind it when they played it live in Charlottesville, but I pretty much skip it any time I listen to Backspacer.
    Taste is subjective, of course, and this is all IMO.
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  • FoxyRedLa
    FoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    oftenreading wrote: »
    I'm sure I'm above 80%. It's funny to see the songs some people list in the "don't" column - Whipping is up there as one of my favourites, MFC is fine, and I'd really like to see Love Reign O'er Me live. However, I've never been a fan of Faithfull, could happily never hear Jeremy again, World Wide Suicide bugs me, and of The Fixer, the less said, the better.

    And if we're talking about covers, don't get me started on the cover of I'm The Answer from the Manchester show this summer, which Sirius is playing irritatingly frequently. A nauseatingly repetitive combination of self-pity and narcissism.


    Interesting. All of it.
    Oh please let it rain today.
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  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,750
    SJHalp wrote: »
    STBC isn't that great in my opinion and should have lost to AiC, I think "Grind" was nominated. Besides, PJ have had other nominations that were much more worthy of winning.

    Agree on all points. Most especially regarding "Grind"


    Re: songs I don't like......... Betterman. There, I said it. I enjoy the whole crowd interaction thing when seeing it live, but I've never enjoyed the studio version. It's probably my least favorite popular PJ tune. I would rather hear The Fixer.
  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,379
    STBC is great. Betterman is highly overrated although is much better live. Love Reign Oer Me is an amazing cover especially live. I'm not sure why anyone would want to hear Jeremy again.
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,595
    HesCalledDyer wrote: »
    Last-12-Exit wrote: »
    HesCalledDyer wrote: »
    There are only a few songs I don't particularly care for:
    Yellow Ledbetter
    Last Kiss
    Marker In The Sand
    Force of Nature
    The End
    Sirens

    Really? You don't like YLB? Or The End?
    Ledbetter is downright laughable at this point. All Ed does is mumble and randomly throw in wayside, front side, letter, porch, box or bag for 5 minutes.
    The End is just not my thing. It has too much of an "Elton John ballad" feeling to it for me. I don't mind Elton John, I don't mind ballads, and I don't mind when PJ does ballads, but this one just doesn't click for me. I actually didn't mind it when they played it live in Charlottesville, but I pretty much skip it any time I listen to Backspacer.
    Taste is subjective, of course, and this is all IMO.

    the end is one of those songs that make me tear up. Especially the first few times I've heard it
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    FoxyRedLa wrote: »
    oftenreading wrote: »
    I'm sure I'm above 80%. It's funny to see the songs some people list in the "don't" column - Whipping is up there as one of my favourites, MFC is fine, and I'd really like to see Love Reign O'er Me live. However, I've never been a fan of Faithfull, could happily never hear Jeremy again, World Wide Suicide bugs me, and of The Fixer, the less said, the better.

    And if we're talking about covers, don't get me started on the cover of I'm The Answer from the Manchester show this summer, which Sirius is playing irritatingly frequently. A nauseatingly repetitive combination of self-pity and narcissism.


    Interesting. All of it.

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