I was at the playback. Loved the album. Something for everyone.
We need more details !
This please^
Leeds 2006, London 2007, Hartford 2008, London Shepherds Bush 2009, London O2 2009, Dublin 2010, London Hyde Park 2010, Amsterdam 1 2012, Amsterdam 2 2012, Berlin 1 2012, EV solo London 30/7/2012, Berlin 2014, Stockholm 2014, Milton Keynes 2014, Amsterdam 1 2018, London 1 2018, London 2 2018, EV solo Dublin 2019, London 1 2022, London 2 2022, New York City 2022
I was at the playback. Loved the album. Something for everyone.
We need more details !
Yes! I mostly just want confirmation that this album is better than the last two!
In my opinion best since Avocado at the very least. Will require many more listens after release but it's something special for sure.
Pine Knob, MI Lollapalooza 1992 / Soldier Field, Chicago 1995 / Savage Hall, Toledo 1996 / Palace, Detroit 1998 / Palace, Detroit 2000 / Pine Knob, MI 2003 / Showbox, Seattle 2004 / MSG, NYC 2008 / Key Arena I & II, Seattle 2009 / Eddie Vedder Beacon, NYC 2011 / Eddie Vedder Benaroya, Hall Seattle 2011 / Barclays, Brooklyn I &II 2013 / Wells Fargo, Philadelphia II 2013 / Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany 2014 / Wells Fargo, Philadelphia 1 2016 / Madison Square Garden, NYC 2 2016 / Wrigley 2, Chicago 2016/ Fenway 1, Boston 2018/
I was at the playback. Loved the album. Something for everyone.
H.Chinaski said: In my opinion best since Avocado at the very least.
What album does it "feel" the most like from the discography? If that is a question that can be answered.
AND - does it feel like the album has one identity production wise (like Ten, Riot Act , Neil Youngs Harvest Moon etc)? Or a hodgepodge of songs and sounds like e.g. Lightning bolt?
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"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
I was at the playback. Loved the album. Something for everyone.
H.Chinaski said: In my opinion best since Avocado at the very least.
What album does it "feel" the most like from the discography? If that is a question that can be answered.
AND - does it feel like the album has one identity production wise (like Ten, Riot Act , Neil Youngs Harvest Moon etc)? Or a hodgepodge of songs and sounds like e.g. Lightning bolt?
It has more of a Binaural vibe to me. More atmospheric and less poppy and ballady. No B'OB on this one and it flows really well.
Pine Knob, MI Lollapalooza 1992 / Soldier Field, Chicago 1995 / Savage Hall, Toledo 1996 / Palace, Detroit 1998 / Palace, Detroit 2000 / Pine Knob, MI 2003 / Showbox, Seattle 2004 / MSG, NYC 2008 / Key Arena I & II, Seattle 2009 / Eddie Vedder Beacon, NYC 2011 / Eddie Vedder Benaroya, Hall Seattle 2011 / Barclays, Brooklyn I &II 2013 / Wells Fargo, Philadelphia II 2013 / Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany 2014 / Wells Fargo, Philadelphia 1 2016 / Madison Square Garden, NYC 2 2016 / Wrigley 2, Chicago 2016/ Fenway 1, Boston 2018/
I was at the playback. Loved the album. Something for everyone.
H.Chinaski said: In my opinion best since Avocado at the very least.
What album does it "feel" the most like from the discography? If that is a question that can be answered.
AND - does it feel like the album has one identity production wise (like Ten, Riot Act , Neil Youngs Harvest Moon etc)? Or a hodgepodge of songs and sounds like e.g. Lightning bolt?
It has more of a Binaural vibe to me. More atmospheric and less poppy and ballady. No B'OB on this one and it flows really well.
It has more of a Binaural vibe to me. More atmospheric and less poppy and ballady. No B'OB on this one and it flows really well.
Thats a great sign. Favorite tune?
It will take more listens but.. Who ever said, Comes then goes and River Cross were all memorable.
Pine Knob, MI Lollapalooza 1992 / Soldier Field, Chicago 1995 / Savage Hall, Toledo 1996 / Palace, Detroit 1998 / Palace, Detroit 2000 / Pine Knob, MI 2003 / Showbox, Seattle 2004 / MSG, NYC 2008 / Key Arena I & II, Seattle 2009 / Eddie Vedder Beacon, NYC 2011 / Eddie Vedder Benaroya, Hall Seattle 2011 / Barclays, Brooklyn I &II 2013 / Wells Fargo, Philadelphia II 2013 / Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany 2014 / Wells Fargo, Philadelphia 1 2016 / Madison Square Garden, NYC 2 2016 / Wrigley 2, Chicago 2016/ Fenway 1, Boston 2018/
I was at the playback. Loved the album. Something for everyone.
H.Chinaski said: In my opinion best since Avocado at the very least.
What album does it "feel" the most like from the discography? If that is a question that can be answered.
AND - does it feel like the album has one identity production wise (like Ten, Riot Act , Neil Youngs Harvest Moon etc)? Or a hodgepodge of songs and sounds like e.g. Lightning bolt?
It has more of a Binaural vibe to me. More atmospheric and less poppy and ballady. No B'OB on this one and it flows really well.
Damn - my dreams of a Pearl Jam cover of “Bombs Over Baghdad” has been dashed once again...
I was at the playback. Loved the album. Something for everyone.
H.Chinaski said: In my opinion best since Avocado at the very least.
What album does it "feel" the most like from the discography? If that is a question that can be answered.
AND - does it feel like the album has one identity production wise (like Ten, Riot Act , Neil Youngs Harvest Moon etc)? Or a hodgepodge of songs and sounds like e.g. Lightning bolt?
It has more of a Binaural vibe to me. More atmospheric and less poppy and ballady. No B'OB on this one and it flows really well.
Damn - my dreams of a Pearl Jam cover of “Bombs Over Baghdad” has been dashed once again...
That was a joke but now I’m thinking about it and I think it would actually slap pretty hard.
Ed said "To say there was some magic involved with this [album] would be more self-confidence than I’ve ever had… but I think you’re going to hear it.” Magic is real. Soon we all will know what magic sounds like. The magic is that PJ caught another bolt of Lighting, and sounds like there is no letting go.
Be different & make a difference. Decency & kindness @ a grassroots level works.
Jonathan Cohen is a fan though. His reviews are usually positive. Remember him from the Billboard days. He used to be the music booker at Fallon as well
The energy of the first 2 songs. Just fun rocking out PJ songs. I woke up with the chorus of Who Ever Said playing in my head. They aren’t screamers. They are pumped up driving songs. They both feel familiar but refreshing. The crowd went ape shit after Who Ever Said. And super blood is a continuation of that type of song. They are both really similar.
Who ever said, super blood, dance, 7 o’clock, retrograde and river cross were the clear standouts for me.
They are those Pearl Jam gems (and RHINESTONES) fans want. River cross is one of their most satisfying album closers to date. It sounds nothing like indifference but it gives you that same type of closure.
the album isn’t a yield. Which I think is even and very consistent. Some of these tracks will divide fans. But everyone will find a lot of love.
It’s not lightning bolt 2.0 but some of LBs best elements are found in here.
The production is STELLAR. It’s huge. Melts all over you. It’s layered but not over polished. Ed sounds great. Raspy and powerful. The overall production is different. Unique and rewarding.
More about specific tracks.
7 o clock and retrograde are both similar. Anthem type songs. Both have soaring choruses. They both sound poppy so I think some who didn’t like sirens will be turned off. But they both sound like the last part of the eddie track Better Days. They don’t sound like that exactly but they have very similar feels.
But again. The 1-2-3 punch of who ever said, super boood and dance. Home run. Track 4 has potential too. All 4 songs felt like they could open a show.
It’s great and I have a feeling it will get better with time. There is a lot to dissect.
The energy of the first 2 songs. Just fun rocking out PJ songs. I woke up with the chorus of Who Ever Said playing in my head. They aren’t screamers. They are pumped up driving songs. They both feel familiar but refreshing. The crowd went ape shit after Who Ever Said. And super blood is a continuation of that type of song. They are both really similar.
Who ever said, super blood, dance, 7 o’clock, retrograde and river cross were the clear standouts for me.
They are those Pearl Jam gems (and RHINESTONES) fans want. River cross is one of their most satisfying album closers to date. It sounds nothing like indifference but it gives you that same time of closure.
the album isn’t a yield. Which I think is even and very consistent. Some of these tracks will divide fans. But everyone will find a lot of love.
It’s not lightning bolt 2.0 but some of LBs best elements are found in here.
The production is STELLAR. It’s huge. Melts all over you. It’s layered but not over polished. Ed sounds great. Raspy and powerful. The overall production is different. Unique and rewarding.
More about specific tracks.
7 o clock and retrograde are both similar. Anthem type songs. Both have soaring choruses. They both sound poppy so I think some who didn’t like sirens will be turned off. But they both sound like the last part of the eddie track Better Days. They don’t sound like that exactly but they have very similar feels.
But again. The 1-2-3 punch of who ever said, super boood and dance. Home run. Track 4 has potential too. All 4 songs felt like they could open a show.
It’s great and I have a feeling it will get better with time. There is a lot to dissect.
I don’t understand this atmos stuff and I don’t want to read up on it eaither. Someone please do the work for me and tell me about it
Dolby Atmos is a new audio format for creating and playing back multichannel movie soundtracks. It was developed to give movie sound a more three-dimensional effect. Traditional 5.1- and 7.1-channel surround setups deliver captivating sound using speakers placed all around your room.
Dolby Atmos utilizes the five or seven surround speakers as were mentioned previously, but also takes it a step further with additional speakers in the ceiling which are labeled as height speakers. ... When Dolby Atmos audio is created for a movie, it is designed on a computer in a 3D space which represents the room.
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I think, and I might be wrong, that you do not assign sounds to speakers but instead places sounds in a room wherever you want and the system solves what speakers it should be sent out too. Regardless of numbers of speakers etc.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
I was at the playback. Loved the album. Something for everyone.
H.Chinaski said: In my opinion best since Avocado at the very least.
What album does it "feel" the most like from the discography? If that is a question that can be answered.
AND - does it feel like the album has one identity production wise (like Ten, Riot Act , Neil Youngs Harvest Moon etc)? Or a hodgepodge of songs and sounds like e.g. Lightning bolt?
It has more of a Binaural vibe to me. More atmospheric and less poppy and ballady. No B'OB on this one and it flows really well.
Damn - my dreams of a Pearl Jam cover of “Bombs Over Baghdad” has been dashed once again...
That was a joke but now I’m thinking about it and I think it would actually slap pretty hard.
I don’t understand this atmos stuff and I don’t want to read up on it eaither. Someone please do the work for me and tell me about it
Dolby Atmos is a new audio format for creating and playing back multichannel movie soundtracks. It was developed to give movie sound a more three-dimensional effect. Traditional 5.1- and 7.1-channel surround setups deliver captivating sound using speakers placed all around your room.
Dolby Atmos utilizes the five or seven surround speakers as were mentioned previously, but also takes it a step further with additional speakers in the ceiling which are labeled as height speakers. ... When Dolby Atmos audio is created for a movie, it is designed on a computer in a 3D space which represents the room.
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I think, and I might be wrong, that you do not assign sounds to speakers but instead places sounds in a room wherever you want and the system solves what speakers it should be sent out too. Regardless of numbers of speakers etc.
Like will there be an Atmos mix on CD or a HD DL, like the old 5.1 DVD mixes that some bands did a decade ago? Or is it something thats on every disc and DL and if you have an Atmos enabled system, it plays it properly.
I was at the playback. Loved the album. Something for everyone.
H.Chinaski said: In my opinion best since Avocado at the very least.
What album does it "feel" the most like from the discography? If that is a question that can be answered.
AND - does it feel like the album has one identity production wise (like Ten, Riot Act , Neil Youngs Harvest Moon etc)? Or a hodgepodge of songs and sounds like e.g. Lightning bolt?
It has more of a Binaural vibe to me. More atmospheric and less poppy and ballady. No B'OB on this one and it flows really well.
Damn - my dreams of a Pearl Jam cover of “Bombs Over Baghdad” has been dashed once again...
Once upon a time in my athlete days that was the music my team came out to.
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2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
Leeds 2006, London 2007, Hartford 2008, London Shepherds Bush 2009, London O2 2009, Dublin 2010, London Hyde Park 2010, Amsterdam 1 2012, Amsterdam 2 2012, Berlin 1 2012, EV solo London 30/7/2012, Berlin 2014, Stockholm 2014, Milton Keynes 2014, Amsterdam 1 2018, London 1 2018, London 2 2018, EV solo Dublin 2019, London 1 2022, London 2 2022, New York City 2022
In my opinion best since Avocado at the very least.
What album does it "feel" the most like from the discography? If that is a question that can be answered.
AND - does it feel like the album has one identity production wise (like Ten, Riot Act , Neil Youngs Harvest Moon etc)? Or a hodgepodge of songs and sounds like e.g. Lightning bolt?
Magic is real. Soon we all will know what magic sounds like.
The magic is that PJ caught another bolt of Lighting, and sounds like there is no letting go.
Who ever said, super blood, dance, 7 o’clock, retrograde and river cross were the clear standouts for me.
They are those Pearl Jam gems (and RHINESTONES) fans want. River cross is one of their most satisfying album closers to date. It sounds nothing like indifference but it gives you that same type of closure.
the album isn’t a yield. Which I think is even and very consistent. Some of these tracks will divide fans. But everyone will find a lot of love.
But again. The 1-2-3 punch of who ever said, super boood and dance. Home run. Track 4 has potential too. All 4 songs felt like they could open a show.
Dolby Atmos utilizes the five or seven surround speakers as were mentioned previously, but also takes it a step further with additional speakers in the ceiling which are labeled as height speakers. ... When Dolby Atmos audio is created for a movie, it is designed on a computer in a 3D space which represents the room.
---
I think, and I might be wrong, that you do not assign sounds to speakers but instead places sounds in a room wherever you want and the system solves what speakers it should be sent out too. Regardless of numbers of speakers etc.