Weirdest decision?

Spiritual_Chaos
Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,513
edited September 2016 in The Porch
Just watched Pearl Jam playing Olé on Fallon.... so my question is; What's the weirdest decision Pearl Jam has made?
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"

Weirdest decision? 115 votes

Choosing to play Olé on national television
47%
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Having an avocado against a blue gradient as their album cover
13%
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Not including Sad on Binaural
39%
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  • jp307677
    jp307677 Boston Posts: 417
    Don't think any of these were weird or bad decisions
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,602
    Leaving Down off of Riot Act.
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,513
    jp307677 said:

    Don't think any of these were weird or bad decisions

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    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • KP_McMinn
    KP_McMinn West Philadelphia born and raised Posts: 748
    Not playing my bon fire / graduation party in 1998.
  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    Choosing to play Olé on national television
    JimmyV said:

    Leaving Down off of Riot Act.

    I second this one

  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    JimmyV said:

    Leaving Down off of Riot Act.

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  • wnh1977
    wnh1977 Iowa Posts: 650
    Hopefully nobody gets butt-hurt by this thread. If I had to nit-pick, which is kind of what this thread is about, I would say:
    -Leaving "Sad" off Binaural
    -Putting two sub-par songs, "Sleeping By Myself" and "Let the Records Play" on Lightning Bolt... I think "Of the Earth" would've fit excellently right after "Swallowed Whole"... for my money, would've been a great Pearl Jam album if you swap those two for "Of the Earth"
    -I don't necessarily agree that leaving "Down" off Riot Act was weird... I can see their reasoning that it didn't fit the feel on that album. However, "Get Right" is weak and "Thumbing My Way" doesn't fit on an album called Riot Act, if you're going to use that rationale.
    -The masses would probably suggest "Who You Are" as the lead single off No Code is one of their weirder decisions... I personally love it.

    I don't know if these are weird decisions, or just choices I disagree with... I think there's a difference :blush:
    1998: 6/26, 6/27, 6/29
    2000: 8/15, 8/18, 10/9, 10/11, 10/12
    2003: 6/18, 6/21, 6/22
    2005: 9/9, 9/28
    2006: 5/16, 5/17, 6/26, 6/27
    2007: 8/5
    2009: 8/23, 8/24
    2010: 5/3, 5/4, 5/21
    2011: 9/3, 9/4, 9/11, 9/12
    2013: 7/19, 11/16
    2014: 10/3, 10/9, 10/12, 10/17
    2016: 4/16, 8/20, 8/22
    2018: 8/18, 8/20, 9/2
    2022: 9/18
    2023: 8/31, 9/2, 9/5
    2024: 5/18, 6/29
  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    edited September 2016
    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...
    Post edited by Wma31394 on
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Wma31394 said:

    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...

    OK- I agree with this one!! 100%

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    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

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    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

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    2022- Smashville 

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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,135
    nais or who you are as a first single.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • goingonsix
    goingonsix Posts: 68
    Choosing to play Olé on national television
    Wma31394 said:

    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...

    ^this^
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,513
    Wma31394 said:

    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...

    haha. Worked great on the New Orleans boot with Aberdeen switched to New Orleans :)
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,513
    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,720
    edited September 2016
    Choosing to play Olé on national television
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    But Parting Ways plus that "writer's block" hidden track is the best album closer PJ has ever produced. Definitely would have destroyed the beauty of that song by tacking a ridiculously misfitted song on after Parting Ways.
    I'm actually a fan of Lost Dogs, so I guess when I see people suggesting that Lost Dog tracks should have been on their best albums, to me that amounts to ruining both the original studio albums and Lost Dogs at the same time. ;)
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,513
    PJ_Soul said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    But Parting Ways plus that "writer's block" hidden track is the best album closer PJ has ever produced. Definitely would have destroyed the beauty of that song by tacking a ridiculously misfitted song on after Parting Ways.
    I'm actually a fan of Lost Dogs, so I guess when I see people suggesting that Lost Dog tracks should have been on their best albums, to me that amounts to ruining both the original studio albums and Lost Dogs at the same time. ;)
    Parting Ways is on Binaural.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    Album is perfect as it is. There are no redeeming signs of hope with Riot Act. A dark album doesnt need it, and All or None basically shut the door on any sliver of light getting in.
    Down is a great song, and one of their last great B-sides.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,513
    edited September 2016
    Dr. Delight said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    Album is perfect as it is. There are no redeeming signs of hope with Riot Act. A dark album doesnt need it, and All or None basically shut the door on any sliver of light getting in.
    Down is a great song, and one of their last great B-sides.
    We haven't really seen the b-sides after that though... And the ones being leaked have been good.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    Album is perfect as it is. There are no redeeming signs of hope with Riot Act. A dark album doesnt need it, and All or None basically shut the door on any sliver of light getting in.
    Down is a great song, and one of their last great B-sides.
    We haven't really seen the b-sides after that though... And the ones being leaked have been good.
    Just curious as to what the leaked ones are. OTE would be of course but what else?
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,513
    PJNB said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    Album is perfect as it is. There are no redeeming signs of hope with Riot Act. A dark album doesnt need it, and All or None basically shut the door on any sliver of light getting in.
    Down is a great song, and one of their last great B-sides.
    We haven't really seen the b-sides after that though... And the ones being leaked have been good.
    Just curious as to what the leaked ones are. OTE would be of course but what else?
    Cold Confession and Let it Ride. Leaked like 2 years ago.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"

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