** STICKY ** BLACK vs JOHNNY GUITAR

The Juggler

JOHNNY GUITAR

LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine said:

I assume this is an elaborate and well-executed troll?

You are an elaborate and well-executed troll

mcgruff10

JOHNNY GUITAR

bootlegger10 said:

Well, after 11 years I felt it was finally time for me to take a side in this debate.  I picked Johnny Guitar.  Ultimately, it wasn’t the musicality or the melodies, but rather the emotion you could feel in Ed’s delivery in JG.  The lyrics just come from the heart.  I think that is what Black lacks.  I still have no clue what Black is even about.  Tattered sheets from too many laundry cycles?  No clue.  But JG, you can just feel the pain of jealousy and unrequited love.   Ultimately JG taught me to be content with who I am as a person and not try to be some guitar gunslinger ladies man.  Thank you, Ed, for that wonderful insight into humanity.   

I don't think Hemingway could have put it better.  

23scidoo

The Juggler said:

23scidoo said:

Greatest poll ever!!!
i love everyone who vote!!

love yourself more

Thank you, i will..lol

OceansJenny

BLACK

I feel so empty... haven't felt the beauty of JG live. What is it like on the other side?

Poncier

JOHNNY GUITAR

mcgruff10 said:

bootlegger10 said:

Well, after 11 years I felt it was finally time for me to take a side in this debate.  I picked Johnny Guitar.  Ultimately, it wasn’t the musicality or the melodies, but rather the emotion you could feel in Ed’s delivery in JG.  The lyrics just come from the heart.  I think that is what Black lacks.  I still have no clue what Black is even about.  Tattered sheets from too many laundry cycles?  No clue.  But JG, you can just feel the pain of jealousy and unrequited love.   Ultimately JG taught me to be content with who I am as a person and not try to be some guitar gunslinger ladies man.  Thank you, Ed, for that wonderful insight into humanity.   

I don't think Hemingway could have put it better.  

Seeing as he was likely hammered out of his mind, he couldn't have.

tempo_n_groove

BLACK

The Juggler said:

LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine said:

I assume this is an elaborate and well-executed troll?

You are an elaborate and well-executed troll

You missed an opportunity here...
https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/266838/the-you-are-thread#latest

mcgruff10

JOHNNY GUITAR

Poncier said:

mcgruff10 said:

bootlegger10 said:

Well, after 11 years I felt it was finally time for me to take a side in this debate.  I picked Johnny Guitar.  Ultimately, it wasn’t the musicality or the melodies, but rather the emotion you could feel in Ed’s delivery in JG.  The lyrics just come from the heart.  I think that is what Black lacks.  I still have no clue what Black is even about.  Tattered sheets from too many laundry cycles?  No clue.  But JG, you can just feel the pain of jealousy and unrequited love.   Ultimately JG taught me to be content with who I am as a person and not try to be some guitar gunslinger ladies man.  Thank you, Ed, for that wonderful insight into humanity.   

I don't think Hemingway could have put it better.  

Seeing as he was likely hammered out of his mind, he couldn't have.

I ve done some of my best work while sipping on absenta. 

MR242791

BLACK

I love Johnny Guitar but Black is classic.  i didn't realize JG was so popular.  cool.  

The Juggler

JOHNNY GUITAR

tempo_n_groove said:

The Juggler said:

LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine said:

I assume this is an elaborate and well-executed troll?

You are an elaborate and well-executed troll

You missed an opportunity here...
https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/266838/the-you-are-thread#latest

You did.

bootlegger10

JOHNNY GUITAR

The Juggler said:

bootlegger10 said:

Well, after 11 years I felt it was finally time for me to take a side in this debate.  I picked Johnny Guitar.  Ultimately, it wasn’t the musicality or the melodies, but rather the emotion you could feel in Ed’s delivery in JG.  The lyrics just come from the heart.  I think that is what Black lacks.  I still have no clue what Black is even about.  Tattered sheets from too many laundry cycles?  No clue.  But JG, you can just feel the pain of jealousy and unrequited love.   Ultimately JG taught me to be content with who I am as a person and not try to be some guitar gunslinger ladies man.  Thank you, Ed, for that wonderful insight into humanity.   

Great post here. Compelling and rich. Thank you for taking the time...

I just write what is in my heart.

tbergs

I remember that huge JG sign campaign at MSG in 2010. On the heels of the successful Breath campaign from a decade earlier, fans really thought it could work again, but nonetheless, Ed didn't feel they were the right crowd to share that intense experience with. Showing once again that Hartford is where it's at. 

pjruss

BLACK

tempo_n_groove said:

100 Pacer said:

Wow JG played only 17 times and I’ve seen it live 6 times. Sung my lungs out each time!

Did it fill the room?

Well done, Tempo. 

mrussel1

JOHNNY GUITAR

I just learned a new phrase that perfectly crystallizes my thoughts on the song Black... fecal shedding.   

That is all.  

KN219077

JOHNNY GUITAR

It’s so painfully obvious that I’m surprised this is even a poll

pearljammr78

BLACK

Let’s be real. Even the art on Backspacer is blah. Give me the awesome pink CD cover version of Ten any day, even tomorrow, Tom Tomorrow. 

bootlegger10

JOHNNY GUITAR

tbergs said:

I remember that huge JG sign campaign at MSG in 2010. On the heels of the successful Breath campaign from a decade earlier, fans really thought it could work again, but nonetheless, Ed didn't feel they were the right crowd to share that intense experience with. Showing once again that Hartford is where it's at. 

It was incredible in Oslo 2014.  Ed was setting up playing a rare tune and I saw some folks getting excited.  They started playing strangest tribe and the group was bummed.  I asked, “why so glum?”  

They looked back at me like I had asked the dumbest question ever and I just said “ah, Hoping for Johnny Guitar right?”.   I felt some such an idiot for asking that question.

evenflow82

JOHNNY GUITAR

I would be amazed if Ed even remembers JG.  

I have to ask, "Is there a DEFINITIVE live version of JG?" Bootleg nerds, get to work!

The Juggler

JOHNNY GUITAR

pearljammr78 said:

Let’s be real. Even the art on Backspacer is blah. Give me the awesome pink CD cover version of Ten any day, even tomorrow, Tom Tomorrow. 

Some people just don't get it. Go listen to Nickleback.

Pap

BLACK

evenflow82 said: I have to ask, "Is there a DEFINITIVE live version of JG?" Bootleg nerds, get to work!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y2mzqqJ8DY

pearljammr78

BLACK

That video was just horrible.