Gigaton is a masterpiece!

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  • danlee1095
    danlee1095 Posts: 1,316
    Agree almost all around here - love the entire thing so much and have had it on nonstop since it release.  It's funny because there isn't a single song that I'm obsessed with (like an "In Hiding", "In My Tree", "Faithfull", etc.) but the whole thing just pieces together so magically.  I even love "Buckle Up" (I think there will be a big old singalong when Ed sings "Then put your seatbelt on..").  Agree best since Yield.  Alright, now I need to crack a beer and go listen...again.
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    I love the entire thing. There’s really no better thing to say about an album!
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  • bigbiggzy
    bigbiggzy Posts: 841
    I’ve been saying this since (roughly) my first few spins.  This is among their best work... 

    I swear - I’ll go to listen to just any one or two songs and without fail - I always get sucked back in listening to the whole thing.  

    Truly love it. (Thank you again, PJ) :blush:

  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Eilian said:
    THEBIBLEISTEN said:
    Eilian said:
    So wish I heard what you hear.
    Get your ears cleaned out
    Back at ya.
    Gutted. Just gutted by this post. Oooomph. 
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  • Eilian
    Eilian Posts: 276
    The Juggler said:
    Eilian said:
    THEBIBLEISTEN said:
    Eilian said:
    So wish I heard what you hear.
    Get your ears cleaned out
    Back at ya.
    Gutted. Just gutted by this post. Oooomph. 
    I'm far from gutted with how much you think about me. Flattered really.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Eilian said:
    The Juggler said:
    Eilian said:
    THEBIBLEISTEN said:
    Eilian said:
    So wish I heard what you hear.
    Get your ears cleaned out
    Back at ya.
    Gutted. Just gutted by this post. Oooomph. 
    I'm far from gutted with how much you think about me. Flattered really.
    OH NO! Right to the gut. 
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  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,908
    edited May 2020
    I’m very happy with the album. But I wouldn’t call it a masterpiece. Probably given it 30 or so listens. The songs I loved right away I still love, maybe even love more. The ones I wasn’t sure about at first haven’t grown on me. id say about half the songs I love and half are just okay. Which still puts it in the discussion for best album since Yield.
    Whoever Said may be the best song since Yield.
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  • False_Belief
    False_Belief Cardiff Posts: 763
    Biggest compliment I can pay Gigaton is that, almost two months after it was released, it's the album I reach for when I feel like listening to Pearl Jam. 

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  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,505
    False_Belief said:
    Biggest compliment I can pay Gigaton is that, almost two months after it was released, it's the album I reach for when I feel like listening to Pearl Jam. 
    Agreed! Previously that honor went to Avocado for me (those first five tracks and closing two!), but lately it’s been all Gigaton. I’m really enjoying the album. Songs that I wasn’t into at the beginning I now look forward to (Buckle Up, Comes Then Goes, Retrograde).

    Such a great album. Thanks PJ!
  • halv
    halv Posts: 716
    I seem to be one of the few that love Buckle Up. Sure, it's not a classic, but I like the tenderness of it. It's like a lullaby. 
  • southernmanfan
    southernmanfan Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,029
    JPPJ84 said:
    EarlWelsh said:
    I haven’t given the album a break since its release and it’s yet to get stale. Weakest track for me is Seven O’Clock but that’s not to say it’s bad necessarily. Not a “bad” song to be found.
    That’s my favorite!
    Mine too! 

    Although I love the entire album....
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  • Whywhyzed
    Whywhyzed Posts: 270
    I wish someone would hint at Stone to write a rocker. he kind of was there for the birth of grunge rock after all.

    But maybe it's just his thing anymore. I'd love a stone riff rocker before it all ends though.
  • JPPJ84
    JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    southernmanfan said:
    JPPJ84 said:
    EarlWelsh said:
    I haven’t given the album a break since its release and it’s yet to get stale. Weakest track for me is Seven O’Clock but that’s not to say it’s bad necessarily. Not a “bad” song to be found.
    That’s my favorite!
    Mine too! 

    Although I love the entire album....
    Same here =)
  • LukinAtU
    LukinAtU Posts: 831
    album is average. 
  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,201
    halv said:
    I seem to be one of the few that love Buckle Up. Sure, it's not a classic, but I like the tenderness of it. It's like a lullaby. 
    I love how dark and weird the lyrics are with almost cartoonish music. I kinda hate when Ed comes in  singing “buckle up...” 
  • eboweddie
    eboweddie Posts: 1,103
    It's the album that was released at the perfect time imo.  I absolutely love it. Eddies lyrics are off the charts. From start to finish. 

    i wish i wish i wish i wish, i guess it never stops
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Retrograde is getting the most play from me so far.  Similar to how In Hiding was for the first year of Yield.
  • THEBIBLEISTEN
    THEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 2,010
    LukinAtU said:
    album is average. 
    Ur comment is below average 
  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,501
    THEBIBLEISTEN said:
    LukinAtU said:
    album is average. 
    Ur comment is below average 
    Not for an Evenbro!  ;)
  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,924
    Great album

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