Reviews of Gigaton

Tim Simmons
Tim Simmons Posts: 10,180
edited March 2020 in The Porch
https://www.stereogum.com/2076010/pearl-jam-gigaton-review/franchises/premature-evaluation/

Sounds like kinda different, kinda the same. Enjoyable in the end. 


Good enough for me
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    More excited after reading this. Any comparisons to No Code and being "meditative" are better than good enough for me!
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  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,900
    Lots of the reviews are looking good so far, definitely enjoying the perspective in this one.
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,760
    They generally get good reviews though 
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  • rider10
    rider10 Posts: 41
    Normally I find that reviews are too shallow to be useful. I find that very few reviewers know how review music without having the listener hear the same song as them. I don't feel like this review was particularly great about describing the songs but I appreciated their description of where PJ is at this point in their career.
  • brookelily
    brookelily Bethel Park, PA Posts: 240
    stereogum, guerilla candy, av club, and rolling stone have all reviewed the album.  All generally positive reviews.
    8/16/92
    9/24/96, 9/28/96
    8/25/98, 9/18/98
    9/5/00
    4/26/03
    6/23/06
    10/28/09
    10/11/13, 10/12/13
    10/1/14
    9/2/18, 9/4/18
    9/18/21
  • tdawe
    tdawe Posts: 2,091
    AV Club review is also up (https://music.avclub.com/pearl-jam-does-the-evolution-on-the-ambitious-if-uneve-1842068168). And Rolling Stone (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/pearl-jam-gigaton-964544/). Any idea why these are coming out so early? AV Club's March music preview listed the album as coming out on 3/13; I figured that was just a mistake and didn't think much of it, but now I'm just confused.
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  • manitouman
    manitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    Not a bad read. Still cant wait to hear it in all its glory!!
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,180
    Generally Stereogum really aligns with a lot of my tastes, so I was happy to hear they enjoyed it. 

  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,180
    tdawe said:
    AV Club review is also up (https://music.avclub.com/pearl-jam-does-the-evolution-on-the-ambitious-if-uneve-1842068168). And Rolling Stone (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/pearl-jam-gigaton-964544/). Any idea why these are coming out so early? AV Club's March music preview listed the album as coming out on 3/13; I figured that was just a mistake and didn't think much of it, but now I'm just confused.
    They probably had a embargo on it until today (probably because of print mags hitting the stands) and PJ gets a lot of clicks, so they went live with their reviews.
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    I'm not reading any reviews, waiting to hear it and decide for myself.  Anticipation is an awesome thing.  I'm starting to get that funky pit in my stomach from excitement for new PJ.  
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • fortyshades
    fortyshades Posts: 1,835
    "Each time, they will release an album, and fans will debate it, and things might sound somehow off at first, but people will grow to love the songs."

    I love slowburners.
  • Lifted
    Lifted Posts: 1,836
    Im surprised the album hasnt leaked yet. Clearly the album has been sent out to certain people with all the reviews popping up.
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    If it leaks i’ll avoid it like the plague...or the corona. 

    First PJ leak i heard was Binaural.  Kind of ruined release day for me lol
  • vito
    vito Chicago Posts: 2,029
    Best review yet!

    https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/album-review-pearl-jam-gigaton/
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  • vito
    vito Chicago Posts: 2,029
    Maybe change the title of this thread to early reviews of GIGATON?
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1992
    SUMMERFEST MILWAUKEE 1995
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1998
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO1998
    THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA KNOXVILLE 1998
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2000
    ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT 2000
    ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2003
    HERSHEYPARK STADIUM 2003
    TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA 2004
    AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO 2005
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
    VERIZON CENTER DC 2008
    UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2009
    NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS 2010
    PJ20 NIGHT 1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
    PJ20 NIGHT 2 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
    1ST MARINER ARENA BALTIMORE 2013
    IWIRELESS CENTER MOLINE 2014
    XCEL ENERGY CENTER ST. PAUL 2014
    CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2016 
    CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2016
    CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2018
    CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018
    BOSTON 2 Fenway Park 2018
    ENTERPRISE CENTER SAINT LOUIS 2022
    Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre CHICAGO 2008

  • pearljammr78
    pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    Rollingstone gave it 4 stars and has good praise for the album. They also give Bob Dylan albums five stars so I’m right back to not knowing anything. 
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  • 1rogeraspain2
    1rogeraspain2 Posts: 104
    Thank you for posting. An interesting and well written review that is largely geared toward longtime Pearl Jam fans with  knowledge of the band, their music, and their history. Very insightful. Enjoyed the read.
  • False_Belief
    False_Belief Cardiff Posts: 763
    https://www.space.com/pearl-jam-gigaton-record-review.html

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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,435
    pearljammr78 said:
    Rollingstone gave it 4 stars and has good praise for the album. They also give Bob Dylan albums five stars so I’m right back to not knowing anything. 
    Unfortunately you can’t take RS reviews seriously anymore
  • duccivespucci_2
    duccivespucci_2 Posts: 83
    I’m just hoping I get my CD from the Ten Club by March 27. With this Corona virus thing who knows if they’ll be able to ship it out in time especially since Washington State is effected much more than other places. I prefer my first listen to be CD or vinyl rather than off the inter webs. I want to make my own review of this album correctly. 

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