Worst Pearl Jam song ever....

ledvedderman

rummy said:

pashapasaman said:

Mind your manners
boring
overplayed
song just goes on and on

It's certainly overrated/overplayed. I think Getaway is a much better tune.

Agreed. Too bad they’ve never been able to get Getaway right in a live setting. I’m not sure why though? It’s a pretty straightforward song musically but it just doesn’t translate live at all. 

vaggar99

Was wondering when Can't Deny Me might show.  You gotta at least appreciate Eddie playing secondary percussion on it.

PureandEasy

Been awhile since I've been here, not sure if I replied to this thread, but if I did, I'm pretty sure I said Whipping.  I can't stand that song. Don't need a helmet . . . Oh please give me helmet so I never have to hear that song again.  But to each his own . and I totally respect that. 

Spiritual_Chaos

PureandEasy said:

Been awhile since I've been here, not sure if I replied to this thread, but if I did, I'm pretty sure I said Whipping.  I can't stand that song. Don't need a helmet . . . Oh please give me helmet so I never have to hear that song again.  But to each his own . and I totally respect that. 

Was thrilled they played it this summer. Gets the audience going too.

DON'T NEED A HAND...!!!

Dr Emmett Brown

Not the worst song, but I'm so bored of Even Flow at almost every single bloody show.  Always skip it when it comes to bootlegs too

Of The Earth is up there with Ole as worst for me

vaggar99

never liked Eflow myself.  piss break

Agg

Just Breathe is awful imo. Never liked it and I'd love to never hear it again haha. 
Sirens, Future Days, and Can't Deny me are also some of the worst to me. 

HughFreakingDillon

ledvedderman said:

rummy said:

pashapasaman said:

Mind your manners
boring
overplayed
song just goes on and on

It's certainly overrated/overplayed. I think Getaway is a much better tune.

Agreed. Too bad they’ve never been able to get Getaway right in a live setting. I’m not sure why though? It’s a pretty straightforward song musically but it just doesn’t translate live at all. 

Ed keeps singing Getwaway and it fucks up the band's timing. 

HughFreakingDillon

I'm amazed how many songs people don't like. I can't say I have one song I don't dig up until the Cheeseball Trifecta on LB. Sure, I'll skip the "experimental" songs, but I don't really consider those songs, more interludes. But all of them have a purpose, and I think most of them hit the mark. 

Gern Blansten

NWOntario said:

Rename the thread "Worst Pearl Jam song ever....other than 'My Father's Son,' which is obviously the worst Pearl Jam song ever."

Funny....I consider that one of the best songs on LB

rummy

Dr Emmett Brown said:

Not the worst song, but I'm so bored of Even Flow at almost every single bloody show.  Always skip it when it comes to bootlegs too

I see what you're saying. I really want to embrace Even Flow - it's such an essential/important song in the band's history - but I just can't anymore. And even thought Alive, Better Man, Porch, Do The Evolution, and Corduroy seem to get the similar "overplayed" treatment, for whatever reason, I'm not tired of them (yet?).

rummy

HughFreakingDillon said:

I'm amazed how many songs people don't like. I can't say I have one song I don't dig up until the Cheeseball Trifecta on LB. Sure, I'll skip the "experimental" songs, but I don't really consider those songs, more interludes. But all of them have a purpose, and I think most of them hit the mark. 

For me, it's more like Pilate is crap compared to Given To Fly or Evacuation doesn't hold a candle to NAIS (two examples). They are okay on their own but PJ has so many more songs that are better.

vaggar99

^^^experimental songs usually don't deserve to make the list. 

HesCalledDyer

HughFreakingDillon said:

I'm amazed how many songs people don't like. I can't say I have one song I don't dig up until the Cheeseball Trifecta on LB. Sure, I'll skip the "experimental" songs, but I don't really consider those songs, more interludes. But all of them have a purpose, and I think most of them hit the mark. 

Agreed.  As mentioned, there are only 3 in the entire catalog I don't care for.  And one of those is just because it's shit live & ends almost every show. It's worn out it's welcome. I still rarely ever skip the other 2 when listening to the albums or bootlegs, and sometimes even sing along.  And I certainly don't take "piss breaks" for any of them.  But to only have 3 after 10 full albums, a double album full of b-sides & unreleased, and many other b-sides or one-off singles is pretty frickin impressive!  I can't say that about any other band.  Even my 2nd favorite band of all time - Rush - has full albums I don't care to listen to.

PJ_Soul

HughFreakingDillon said:

ledvedderman said:

rummy said:

pashapasaman said:

Mind your manners
boring
overplayed
song just goes on and on

It's certainly overrated/overplayed. I think Getaway is a much better tune.

Agreed. Too bad they’ve never been able to get Getaway right in a live setting. I’m not sure why though? It’s a pretty straightforward song musically but it just doesn’t translate live at all. 

Ed keeps singing Getwaway and it fucks up the band's timing. 

I personally way prefer Mind Your Manners. I think it's probably the best song on that whole album. Getaway isn't the worst by any means, but I find it a little bit awkward.

HughFreakingDillon

PJ_Soul said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

ledvedderman said:

rummy said:

pashapasaman said:

Mind your manners
boring
overplayed
song just goes on and on

It's certainly overrated/overplayed. I think Getaway is a much better tune.

Agreed. Too bad they’ve never been able to get Getaway right in a live setting. I’m not sure why though? It’s a pretty straightforward song musically but it just doesn’t translate live at all. 

Ed keeps singing Getwaway and it fucks up the band's timing. 

I personally way prefer Mind Your Manners. I think it's probably the best song on that whole album. Getaway isn't the worst by any means, but I find it a little bit awkward.

my attempt at subtle humour. put LB in a car stereo, and Getaway comes up as Getwaway. 

PJ_Soul

HughFreakingDillon said:

PJ_Soul said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

ledvedderman said:

rummy said:

pashapasaman said:

Mind your manners
boring
overplayed
song just goes on and on

It's certainly overrated/overplayed. I think Getaway is a much better tune.

Agreed. Too bad they’ve never been able to get Getaway right in a live setting. I’m not sure why though? It’s a pretty straightforward song musically but it just doesn’t translate live at all. 

Ed keeps singing Getwaway and it fucks up the band's timing. 

I personally way prefer Mind Your Manners. I think it's probably the best song on that whole album. Getaway isn't the worst by any means, but I find it a little bit awkward.

my attempt at subtle humour. put LB in a car stereo, and Getaway comes up as Getwaway. 

I didn't even notice, lol, though i was aware of that little error. I do think Getaway sounds rough live, so...

rummy

PJ_Soul said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

ledvedderman said:

rummy said:

pashapasaman said:

Mind your manners
boring
overplayed
song just goes on and on

It's certainly overrated/overplayed. I think Getaway is a much better tune.

Agreed. Too bad they’ve never been able to get Getaway right in a live setting. I’m not sure why though? It’s a pretty straightforward song musically but it just doesn’t translate live at all. 

Ed keeps singing Getwaway and it fucks up the band's timing. 

I personally way prefer Mind Your Manners. I think it's probably the best song on that whole album. Getaway isn't the worst by any means, but I find it a little bit awkward.

Both Getaway and Infallible suffer live (i.e., do not translate well). Lightning Bolt (the song), although indeed a bit cheesy, does better on stage - although it tends to take forever to end!

PJ_Soul

rummy said:

PJ_Soul said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

ledvedderman said:

rummy said:

pashapasaman said:

Mind your manners
boring
overplayed
song just goes on and on

It's certainly overrated/overplayed. I think Getaway is a much better tune.

Agreed. Too bad they’ve never been able to get Getaway right in a live setting. I’m not sure why though? It’s a pretty straightforward song musically but it just doesn’t translate live at all. 

Ed keeps singing Getwaway and it fucks up the band's timing. 

I personally way prefer Mind Your Manners. I think it's probably the best song on that whole album. Getaway isn't the worst by any means, but I find it a little bit awkward.

Both Getaway and Infallible suffer live (i.e., do not translate well). Lightning Bolt (the song), although indeed a bit cheesy, does better on stage - although it tends to take forever to end!

I think LB is really good live... I don't mind the studio version either though. Infallible... I can't even remember if I heard it live or not. I do like it well enough on the album. It's not great, but it's catchy at least. I don't skip it.

iOnlyownMymind

Future Days.   An Ed solo song, not a Pearl Jam song.