Ghost

grooveamatic

For some reason this song is disliked by many (but I know you Ghost lovers are out there!)....I understand the disliking of Ghost; I myself disliked it for quite some time. Now, I can't imagine not listening to it a few times a week. This song speaks to me!

"So much talk it makes no sense at all....My senses have gone! (awol)"

The music may not be incredibly dynamic, but it does it's job and is functional in a form meets function sort of way. Also, it fucking rocks HARD!

And the end: aside from Rearviewmirror this is probably the most dramatic, wrenching, heartfelt coda of any PJ tune:

It doesn't hurt
When I bleed,
But memories, they eat me.
I've seen it all before.
Bring it on, 'cause I'm no victim!


Who else loves Ghost?

(naysayers are of course welcome in this thread, but please be kind to a song that enriches my life!)

Pearl Jam and toast

i love it actually.

the chorus is the best part..

flyyyyyyyyyying away away

Mohab

It's my favourite off Riot Act. That and Cropduster.

Memoman

I love Ghost, so urban and gritty, yet hopeful.
And my god does it rock!

VEDHEAD27

YESSSSSSS!!!



http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=6562

SO glad it hit ya grooveamatic.


{{LOVE IS DEEP, DIG IT OUT}}


God I love that line. And.....that you did. Doesn't matter when it happens, as long as it does.


This song ROCKS my world. Looooove it!

grooveamatic

I did a "Ghost" search on this forum and that thread didn't pop up....

huh.

Well...hello, fellow Ghosty jammer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VEDHEAD27

no worries, it's an oldie so I had to do a search and change the date range back to last year to find it. haha. I thought it was well worth it though so you could feel comforted in knowing a thread exists with fellow GHOST fiends just like you.

Ahhh I'm hoping to hell they bust this bad boy out in CANADA! While it not getting played that often makes it even more special...I'm also just flat out dying to experience this one live. What...a...ROCKER! Wastes no time!

grooveamatic

If you have decent seats, perhaps you could display a sign?

I fear it won't be played often ever, really. I think it'll be a rare one forever. I'm just happy it's on the Showbox DVD.

VEDHEAD27

grooveamatic wrote:

If you have decent seats, perhaps you could display a sign?

Good idea! I think that'll be my **official** mission for the 06 tour!!

grooveamatic wrote:

I fear it won't be played often ever, really. I think it'll be a rare one forever. I'm just happy it's on the Showbox DVD.

Yeah I hear ya. Well anything is possible with this band and who knows, maybe they'll feel our intense GHOST love at one of the shows either one of us are at and bust that shit out. Not gonna give up the hope!


Oooooooooh yes, SHOWBOX is indeed something to be grateful for.

grooveamatic

Oh, I have hope that I'll hear it one day...but I suspect that I'll be quite fortunate....I could be wrong but it's not necessarily a crowd favorite, and I think PJ knows that....

VEDHEAD27

We'll hear it. I feel it.

But yeah I know what you mean. Those people just gotta dig it out!! It's deep. I'm telling ya.

In the meantime...HORRAY for those that appreciate all the rockin goodness that is....GHOST!!

Davanita

"the tv.. she talks to me... BREAKING NEWS AND BUILDING WALLS"

what can i say.... hail hail the honorable mr. ament.... ^^

Flannel Shirt

I fucking love this song! My fav off RA. For some reason, the few times I have heard it live, it doesnt sound quite right? Anyone know why that may be (not a musician ...maybe there are effects or something that were done in the studio that dont translate live?)? Maybe its just me.

grooveamatic

Flannel Shirt wrote:

I fucking love this song! My fav off RA. For some reason, the few times I have heard it live, it doesnt sound quite right? Anyone know why that may be (not a musician ...maybe there are effects or something that were done in the studio that dont translate live?)? Maybe its just me.

I haven't noticed, to tell the truth. I've only got two live versions of it, and they sound alright to me.

Anyone notice something "off" with Ghost live?

VEDHEAD27

HMmm, well I guess the only thing to say is that they hardly EVER play it...and practice does make perfect. I really think that's all it is. I guess the only thing that I can kinda see sounding a little off at times is the backing vocals. I dunno. Regardless though, doesn't take shit away and I've loved every live version I've heard. LOOOOVE <<Osaka>>... but it definitely does has a different vibe...then again, every song on that one does. It's way more initimate and gentle.

I thought BOSTON 3 was KICK ASS! Everything translated perfectly. That solo?! Those drums?! Ahhh love it!

This song RULES!

GORGE and/or CANADA shows...

BRING IT ON cuze I WANNA be a victim!

grooveamatic

VEDHEAD27 wrote:

GORGE and/or CANADA shows...

BRING IT ON cuze I WANNA be a victim!

Love this!!!

It's the new Ghost Live slogan!!

I'm puttin' it in my sig!

darthvedder88

Definitely enriched lyrics in this song. This one probably took some time in the studio if you think about it. I like listening to it during the fall when it's really cloudy outside.

grooveamatic

darthvedder88 wrote:

Definitely enriched lyrics in this song. This one probably took some time in the studio if you think about it. I like listening to it during the fall when it's really cloudy outside.

indeed...moody, darker days are the perfect days for Ghost....

i_am_a_wishlist

Ghost Is one of the songs I've really come to love recently. That and Cropduster and Green Disease.

VEDHEAD27

grooveamatic wrote:

Love this!!!

It's the new Ghost Live slogan!!

I'm puttin' it in my sig!

OMG I just saw this. AWWWW groove, that is fuckin AWESOME!!! Loooovin your love (& new sig)!


Seriously though...let's DO THIS!

grooveamatic

VEDHEAD27 wrote:

OMG I just saw this. AWWWW groove, that is fuckin AWESOME!!! Loooovin your love (& new sig)!


Seriously though...let's DO THIS!

Just started a thread in the Porch, although I don't know if it'll do much. I can't get to any of the shows announced so far, so until a Philly show or a tour is announced, you're on your own out there. I'll do as much as I can from here, though!

VEDHEAD27

haha. Sounds like a plan! You get the east, I'll get the west.

Hey, I brought my LOW LIGHT campaign over there and it worked :eek: ....so if I end up going to Philly some way, somehow (*crosses fingers*) and BOTH of us are there....that may just be the holy, GHOSTly night.

Anyways...not letting this one die.

GHOST CAMPAIGN 05
BRING IT ON cuze I WANNA be a victim!

Indeed!

Mohab

Ghost is the greatest RA moment for me, built up by the energy of Cropduster. Ghost on Showbox is tight.

Mohab

Ghost 05!!!!!!!!!

Now off to the coast for a month of cycling and getting my Hut (jabba or pizza) into shape. Magine Ill hear this song a few times on this trip, then its St Johns back to back.

Ghost at St Johns 05 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VEDHEAD27

*waves to groove*

......

VEDHEAD27 wrote:

GORGE, CANADA and/or PHILLY shows...

BRING IT ON cuze I WANNA be a victim!

tdlftdaporch

I've always loved this song. The music is simple, but rockin'. I always liked the lyrics and they strike a nerve with me. Even the "...never knew soap made you taller" doesn't strike me as cheesey or lame. To me Ed is just saying that tv uses all this imagery to sell items and the average joe could be easily swayed to believe the commercials or whatever the media is trying to sell. Great song!!

VEDHEAD27

GROOOOOOOOOVE!!

Stoney stopped by my dream last night! :eek: haha. I was asking him about GHOST. He was telling me they never play it live cuze it never seems to get a good crowd reaction and that they wanna please the fans. :rolleyes: I was trying to convince him otherwise and telling him they NEEEEED to play that sucka. He was really excited by my enthusiasm for the song and said he'd pass on the message to the boys. hehe. He said they had discussed busting it out atleast once this time around but that he'd push them to definitely bust it out.

Awesome!

A sign of what's to come??

**I believe**