After Some Time to Take In and Digest Gigaton, Where Does it Rank For You?

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  • Hankj25
    Hankj25 Posts: 388
    I would put ahead of LB, BS and Riot Act. 

    Really close to Binural and No Code.  

    But not anywhere near Ten, VS, Yield or Avacado.  

    At this point in their careers, I think this album is wonderful and am grateful to have it. 
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  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,202
    Ahead if lb and backspacer, ties with self titled. Could pass self titled, it’s just a really good album all around. Some of Ed’s best lyrics since binaural and best music since riot act.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    Some time to digest?  This is the 17th day since its release.  No one has any idea how this will wear.
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  • THEBIBLEISTEN
    THEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 2,023
    Who ever said is awesome. 
  • Of The Aggie
    Of The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,551
    I listened to it a few times after it first came out but haven’t listened to it since.  Was so excited by DotC, but that is the only song I really like.  It’s about even with Lightning Bolt at the very bottom right now.  I’ve probably only listened to Lightning Bolt about 10 times ever.
  • JC29866
    JC29866 Chicago Posts: 85
    Gigaton feels like an album of its time, like a piece of art made by artists.  Any true PJ fan can discern the feeling of capturing lightning in a bottle (Yield etc), versus the contrived and uninspired (LB etc).
    Gigaton is lightning in a bottle 
  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    I have Vs. then Ten at the top.  I have Gigaton tied with No Code in the 3-spot.  No Code is very uneven as it has In My Tree and I'm open (both of my bookends).  Gigaton is pretty great to me throughout. Then Vitalogy, Yield and the rest.  I like all of the albums a lot.  All have great songs.  Looking across the catalog, very few turds in the punchbowl; a major one though at the end of Vitalogy.     That's why I'm here.  They are a match with my tastes. To me, Gigaton is huge, bigger than life and refreshing.  Great sound quality, added affects.  All a great bonus.
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  • se7v7en
    se7v7en Philadelphia, PA Posts: 329
    edited April 2020
    Vitalogy
    Vs / Ten
    No Code / GIGATON /Yield
    Binaural / Riot Act
    PJ / LB / Backspacer

  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,202
    THEBIBLEISTEN said:
    Who ever said is awesome. 
    Correct. Lots of depth to that song. Great opener
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    se7v7en said:
    Vitalogy
    Vs / Ten
    No Code / GIGATON /Yield
    Binaural / Riot Act
    PJ / LB / Backspacer

    It definitely feels like a sibling to No Code and Yield.   A cousin to everything else. 
  • Foriginal Sin
    Foriginal Sin Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,876
    edited April 2020
    It’s good. There are a few I don’t get into yet, but that’s common with this band the last 20 years. Seven O’clock, River Cross, DotC, Who Ever Said, Retrograde, all fucking brilliant
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  • vito
    vito Chicago Posts: 2,029
    It's simply a great album and has slipped into my top 5!
    No Code
    Vitalogy
    VS
    Ten
    Gigaton
    Yield
    Binaural 
    Riot Act
    S/T
    Backspacer 
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  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    Best album for me since Riot Act and it’s close to overtaking RA. Im not sure anything can crack the first 5 albums though: 

    Riot Act
    Gigaton
    Binaural
    Avocado 
    Backspacer
    Lightening Bolt 
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,044
    It’s the only album I can listen too from their catalog, all the rest from 10 to LB I never ever listen to anymore! 
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  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    It is up there with Binaural as best since 2000. Musically Gigaton is great, if Ed still had the voice of 90's Ed, it could compete with Yield and No Code, but he doesn't.
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,128
    edited April 2020
    Too early, but I'll give it a try...
    1) Yield
    2) Vs.
    3) Ten
    4) No Code
    5) Vitalogy
    6) Riot Act
    7) Pearl Jam
    8) Gigaton
    9) Binaural
    10) Backspacer
    11) Lightning Bolt
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  • THEBIBLEISTEN
    THEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 2,023
    MedozK said:
    It is up there with Binaural as best since 2000. Musically Gigaton is great, if Ed still had the voice of 90's Ed, it could compete with Yield and No Code, but he doesn't.
    I gotta disagree, his voice is perfect on these songs. He’s not screaming anymore, his voice fits the tempo on these songs and blends in great. Not sure you complain that his voice is not up to par. Seems like nit picking. 
  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    THEBIBLEISTEN said:
    MedozK said:
    It is up there with Binaural as best since 2000. Musically Gigaton is great, if Ed still had the voice of 90's Ed, it could compete with Yield and No Code, but he doesn't.
    I gotta disagree, his voice is perfect on these songs. He’s not screaming anymore, his voice fits the tempo on these songs and blends in great. Not sure you complain that his voice is not up to par. Seems like nit picking. 
    Yeah, I think Ed's voice is pretty good on this one.
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited April 2020
    THEBIBLEISTEN said:
    MedozK said:
    It is up there with Binaural as best since 2000. Musically Gigaton is great, if Ed still had the voice of 90's Ed, it could compete with Yield and No Code, but he doesn't.
    I gotta disagree, his voice is perfect on these songs. He’s not screaming anymore, his voice fits the tempo on these songs and blends in great. Not sure you complain that his voice is not up to par. Seems like nit picking. 
    I just prefer the smooth vocals over rough vocals. I totally understand that is the difference in 30 year old vs 50. Some peoples voices change. Just my opinion.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Tim Simmons said:
    Second or third best post 2000. 

    Binaural
    gigaton / s/t
    Riot Act
    Backspacer
    Lightning Bolt

    My list/ranking is the same, except I'd switch BS & LB.
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