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Riot Act: How has your view of it changed after 14+ years?

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    treestrees Columbus OHIO Posts: 1,808
    This was released at a very low point in my life. I remember my mindset at the time, no matter what, I will go out and buy it on release day. And I did, I remember driving in the pouring rain to pick it up after work. It certainly served its purpose of keeping me sane and somewhat optimistic that all will be ok. And all was ok, over time.  I can't believe it's been that long. So it's hard to rate it on a poll level because it wasn't a matter of do I like this or that song but a matter of I just NEED this right now.  
    Thats how I feel whenever I buy there new stuff well stated


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    thispureamericanriotthispureamericanriot California Posts: 514
    Didn't care for it then, don't care for it now.
    brianlux said:
    rummy said:
    Vs. 
    Ten
    Vitalogy
    Yield
    No Code
    Binaural
    Riot Act
    Pearl Jam
    Backspacer
    Lightning Bolt

    I can't say I'd move it any higher than where I have it now, but I certainly enjoy listening to the album more these days.

    Decent enough album but no way will it ever crack my top six (same six as yours - and so many others).
    Two of my favorite songs these days are: Cropduster and 1/2 Full. Riot Act is where I started to drift away from the band. Honestly, I always felt their greatest album could’ve been combining the best of Riot Act and Avocado. 
    Great idea!
    Riotcado (2002-2006)
    Save You
    Love Boat Captain
    I Am Mine
    Cropduster
    Down
    Get Right
    1/2 Full
    All Or None
    Life Wasted
    World Wide Suicide
    Army Reserve
    Gone
    Inside Job

    That friends would have been my #1 Pearl Jam album!

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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,750
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    brianlux said:
    rummy said:
    Vs. 
    Ten
    Vitalogy
    Yield
    No Code
    Binaural
    Riot Act
    Pearl Jam
    Backspacer
    Lightning Bolt

    I can't say I'd move it any higher than where I have it now, but I certainly enjoy listening to the album more these days.

    Decent enough album but no way will it ever crack my top six (same six as yours - and so many others).
    Two of my favorite songs these days are: Cropduster and 1/2 Full. Riot Act is where I started to drift away from the band. Honestly, I always felt their greatest album could’ve been combining the best of Riot Act and Avocado. 
    Great idea!
    Riotcado (2002-2006)
    Save You
    Love Boat Captain
    I Am Mine
    Cropduster
    Down
    Get Right
    1/2 Full
    All Or None
    Life Wasted
    World Wide Suicide
    Army Reserve
    Gone
    Inside Job

    That friends would have been my #1 Pearl Jam album!

    Nice!
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    wndowpaynewndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    edited December 2017
    Like it better than I used to.
    One of the last lps I picked up..not a bad song on it imo..
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,750
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    I listened to the vinyl re-issue again the other day and simply blown away by hearing those excellent compositions coupled with such great sound.  What a thrill to have this one on quality vinyl!  And to my ears, it still ranks up their with their very best.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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