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Poll--The Weakest Link: Backspacer Round 1

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
edited May 2017 in The Porch
We now have champions for:
Ten (Release)
Vs (Rearviewmirror)
Vitalogy (Corduroy)
No Code (Present Tense)
Yield (Given To Fly)
Binaural (Light Years)
Riot Act (I Am Mine)
Pearl Jam (Inside Job)

We will now play to determine the GREATEST song on the album Backspacer.

For anyone new to the game:
You are going to pick the song that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the three (3) songs with the most votes.
We will then move on to Round 2. - Remember you are voting to eliminate songs from contention.

Note - Since Pearl Jam albums generally have more than 10 songs (which is all I can put in a poll), if you want to vote for:

11. The End; Just don't vote and put The End in your comments.

Again REMEMBER... 3 songs will be eliminated in the first round.

Round 1 Poll will end Monday 5/15/17 (Friday) at 2:40pm cst

Poll--The Weakest Link: Backspacer Round 1 136 votes

Gonna See My Friend
4%
igotid88Foriginal SinMicheyb21joe159drakeheuer14bbiggs 6 votes
Got Some
2%
Kearn5yMedozKALauxRideTheWave93 4 votes
The Fixer
8%
CantKeepmedownBEnglish017GibsonSpiritual_Chaosmfc2006Abe FromanGern BlanstenderbydaveSarava23scidoooftenreadinggotahardhardhead 12 votes
Johnny Guitar
49%
RiotAct10jeffbrreleaseNYrockpantspjpitt89on2legstunodamaiNoloadpearljimiOnlyownMymindNamiBillGlorifiedGcutzBIGDaddyWilnycratsBrainofBGAP34RL J4MM3Rtbergschinese_nJimmyV 67 votes
Just Breathe
5%
Dr. Delight2-feign-reluctancemookieblalockdimitrispearljamjoseph33seanwonnortherndragon 7 votes
Amongst The Waves
0%
shetellsherself 1 vote
Unthought Known
2%
ledveddermanhinsey21RiotZactMYM 4 votes
Supersonic
8%
jdopjbootlegger10Force Of NatureShaqdaddyVitalogensiabrianluxaurelguguspearljam1809whypitythedeadlcitrinitiKB656988 11 votes
Speed Of Sound
14%
elwayveddermy_waveAndySlashsachtriva5pjdr. MowinckellolobuggPeasant TentsIndifference71PA JammerBSullypjrussrw160510hm210980graham1978buck502000pearldavidsonchadaw76PJfanwillneverleave1rlonergan44 20 votes
Force Of Nature
2%
goldrushBLACK35riley540JojoRice 4 votes
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Comments

  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    The Fixer
    Oh, such a lot of choice. Which to go with first? 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,128
    Johnny Guitar
    An easy choice.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • SaravaSarava Posts: 2,019
    The Fixer
    I went with the Fixer, which is one of the worst songs PJ has recorded IMO.
  • Pearl34JamPearl34Jam Posts: 1,102
    Johnny Guitar
    Be gone, Johnny Guitar. Be gone.
    "Must I keep explaining my decisions to you strangers of the Internet?" - Merch tent 8/19/16

    '13: 10/27 Baltimore
    '15: 9/26 New York City
    '16: 4/16 Greenville (VS!), 4/26 Lexington, 4/28 Philly, 8/20 Wrigley
    '18: 9/02 Fenway
    '22: 9/16 Nashville
    ’24: 8/26 Noblesville, 9/12 Baltimore
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,618
    Johnny Guitar
    Really like this song and album, but it's the weakest. Fun song. Might be the only song eliminated ;)
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,403
    I still can't believe that inside job won. Terrible song live.  Oh well. 
    Unthought known for the win!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,949
    Gonna See My Friend
    Unthought Known has to be the winner here. 
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Speed Of Sound
    Toss up between SOS and Super.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Speed Of Sound
    mcgruff10 said:
    I still can't believe that inside job won. Terrible song live.  Oh well. 
    Unthought known for the win!

    Not so sure about that.
    The Gorge was amazing.

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,403
    Sorry: the end
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tino_11tino_11 Posts: 2,099
    Johnny Guitar
    Johnny Guitar, 72% of votes at the time of writing! Awful song. 
    'F*** the pessimists. F*** 'em.' Eddie Vedder
  • 104 years and counting104 years and counting Posts: 549
    The End
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,949
    Gonna See My Friend
    I definitely don't like Johnny Guitar but there are a few ahead of it for me.  Unfortunately I had quite a few selections I could have made this round  :s
  • pearljam1809pearljam1809 Posts: 863
    Supersonic
    Two songs I like from this album are Unthought Known and Amongst the Waves, and that may be it. Hopefully the´ll get to the final round.

  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,243
    Just Breathe
    Belongs on the Into The Wild record.
    www.cluthelee.com
  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Posts: 4,165
    Johnny Guitar
    These results could be interesting! 
    Melbourne #1 '98
    Melbourne #2 '03
    Melbourne #3 '03
    Melbourne #1 '06
    Melbourne #3 '06
    Melbourne '09
    Melbourne '14
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Unthought Known
    mcgruff10 said:
    I still can't believe that inside job won. Terrible song live.  Oh well. 
    Unthought known for the win!
    Not so fast my friend!

    "gems and RHINESTONES!!!"

    Most cringeworthy lyric in the catalog. 
    E8toX.gif

    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,403
    ledvedderman said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I still can't believe that inside job won. Terrible song live.  Oh well. 
    Unthought known for the win!
    Not so fast my friend!

    "gems and RHINESTONES!!!"

    Most cringeworthy lyric in the catalog. 
    Absolutely agree that it s a terrible lyric but overall it s a killer song live.  No way it s the weakest link on the album as per your vote. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Unthought Known
    mcgruff10 said:
    ledvedderman said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I still can't believe that inside job won. Terrible song live.  Oh well. 
    Unthought known for the win!
    Not so fast my friend!

    "gems and RHINESTONES!!!"

    Most cringeworthy lyric in the catalog. 
    Absolutely agree that it s a terrible lyric but overall it s a killer song live.  No way it s the weakest link on the album as per your vote. 
    I'll give you that. For me, it's very formulaic of Ed lately. Palm muted intro, big attempt at an anthemic chorus, and some iffy lyrics. Lightning Bolt (the song) is very similar. I believe they even share a chord pattern in the verses. This pattern started with Love Boat Captain and it just feels predictable. 
    E8toX.gif

    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • InBetweenIsMneInBetweenIsMne Posts: 426
    Johnny Guitar
    Johnny Guitar. I can't stand it, won't listen to it.  
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,412
    The Fixer
    I always skip The Fixer & Johnny Guitar, so I flipped a coin.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • whoanelly15whoanelly15 Posts: 740
    Johnny Guitar
    ledvedderman said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    ledvedderman said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I still can't believe that inside job won. Terrible song live.  Oh well. 
    Unthought known for the win!
    Not so fast my friend!

    "gems and RHINESTONES!!!"

    Most cringeworthy lyric in the catalog. 
    Absolutely agree that it s a terrible lyric but overall it s a killer song live.  No way it s the weakest link on the album as per your vote. 
    I'll give you that. For me, it's very formulaic of Ed lately. Palm muted intro, big attempt at an anthemic chorus, and some iffy lyrics. Lightning Bolt (the song) is very similar. I believe they even share a chord pattern in the verses. This pattern started with Love Boat Captain and it just feels predictable. 
    It's really not similar from a guitar standpoint. Not the same key. Not the same chords or progression. Really not structured the same either. There really isn't a true chorus in Unthiught Known. No guitar solo. Really, only the build is comparable. and the fact that they're both great songs. ;
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Unthought Known
    whoanelly15 said:
    ledvedderman said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    ledvedderman said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I still can't believe that inside job won. Terrible song live.  Oh well. 
    Unthought known for the win!
    Not so fast my friend!

    "gems and RHINESTONES!!!"

    Most cringeworthy lyric in the catalog. 
    Absolutely agree that it s a terrible lyric but overall it s a killer song live.  No way it s the weakest link on the album as per your vote. 
    I'll give you that. For me, it's very formulaic of Ed lately. Palm muted intro, big attempt at an anthemic chorus, and some iffy lyrics. Lightning Bolt (the song) is very similar. I believe they even share a chord pattern in the verses. This pattern started with Love Boat Captain and it just feels predictable. 
    It's really not similar from a guitar standpoint. Not the same key. Not the same chords or progression. Really not structured the same either. There really isn't a true chorus in Unthiught Known. No guitar solo. Really, only the build is comparable. and the fact that they're both great songs. ;
    I'm going from my deteriorating memory on this, but are you sure about the chords? I could have sworn they both start off in a variation of F. 
    The main point of structure is the quick palm mute intro that eventually builds to an anthemic chorus. My problem isn't the structure, because I love a great building song...it's just a little predictable anymore. Even songs like Porch live follow this (to an extent) It's not that it's bad, it's just been done. I guess it's like Inside Job in my mind. The promise is there but something isn't clicking with me. 

    Let the record show though that I would give up my nuts to write a song 1/10th as good as anything on this album. 
    E8toX.gif

    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Johnny Guitar
    ledvedderman said:
    whoanelly15 said:
    ledvedderman said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    ledvedderman said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I still can't believe that inside job won. Terrible song live.  Oh well. 
    Unthought known for the win!
    Not so fast my friend!

    "gems and RHINESTONES!!!"

    Most cringeworthy lyric in the catalog. 
    Absolutely agree that it s a terrible lyric but overall it s a killer song live.  No way it s the weakest link on the album as per your vote. 
    I'll give you that. For me, it's very formulaic of Ed lately. Palm muted intro, big attempt at an anthemic chorus, and some iffy lyrics. Lightning Bolt (the song) is very similar. I believe they even share a chord pattern in the verses. This pattern started with Love Boat Captain and it just feels predictable. 
    It's really not similar from a guitar standpoint. Not the same key. Not the same chords or progression. Really not structured the same either. There really isn't a true chorus in Unthiught Known. No guitar solo. Really, only the build is comparable. and the fact that they're both great songs. ;
    I'm going from my deteriorating memory on this, but are you sure about the chords? I could have sworn they both start off in a variation of F. 
    The main point of structure is the quick palm mute intro that eventually builds to an anthemic chorus. My problem isn't the structure, because I love a great building song...it's just a little predictable anymore. Even songs like Porch live follow this (to an extent) It's not that it's bad, it's just been done. I guess it's like Inside Job in my mind. The promise is there but something isn't clicking with me. 

    Let the record show though that I would give up my nuts to write a song 1/10th as good as anything on this album. 
    You'd give up your nuts to write a song 1/10th as good as Johnny Guitar?

    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Unthought Known
    Ha! Yeah man. I have quite low standards and self esteem about my songwriting, it appears!

    That seriously had me laughing. 
    E8toX.gif

    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,778
    Johnny Guitar
    mfc2006 said:
    I always skip The Fixer & Johnny Guitar, so I flipped a coin.
    I did the same. Either one of these songs could go.
  • erocshiftyerocshifty Posts: 1,170
    The End 
    "It's best to live in grace before you're forced to." EV- 10/09/2014 
  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    Got Some
    3 Votes for The End thus far.
    @mcgruff10 @104 years and counting @erocshifty
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Johnny Guitar
    ledvedderman said:
    Ha! Yeah man. I have quite low standards and self esteem about my songwriting, it appears!

    That seriously had me laughing. 
    Lol

    Kind of in between a monkey with cymbals and Will Farrell with the cowbell, eh?
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Just Breathe
    Oh man, between this album and LB, this contest is now like shooting fish in a barrell. You can hardly go wrong :lol:
    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.
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