Gigaton is a masterpiece!

Chasing Footsteps

TJ25487 said:

Chasing Footsteps said:

Lifted said:

I dont know about a masterpiece, but after 3 months of listening to it, im confident in saying it's a great album, and fits in nicely with their best work. At this point with lightning bolt and backspacer, the initial excitement of new pj had worn off and I accepted that to my ears, those albums were mediocre at best. I lost faith that pj had it in them to deliver an album of quality to match their their glory years which in my mind is the 91-2003 period.

With gigaton they delivered. If this album finished as strong as the first 4 tracks start, I might be willing to call it a masterpiece. However, while I do find redeeming qualities in every track, it does get a little spotty in the back end.

Id argue that who ever said is as good of a track as the band has every recorded.

This album is only going to get better once these songs join the live rotation. Those first four tracks should be live staples for the years to come.

I am completely with you!

Agree on all accounts. I'd add Seven O'clock to the staples rotation giving it 5 total which is outstanding. 
I've been thinking about it's final ranking in my mind and I simply give it 41/2 out of 5 stars. Using the Rolling Stone magazine scale where 4 stars means Excellent and 5 means Classic. 

I wish I could get into Seven O’Clock like many on here have.

EarlWelsh

Chasing Footsteps said:

TJ25487 said:

Chasing Footsteps said:

Lifted said:

I dont know about a masterpiece, but after 3 months of listening to it, im confident in saying it's a great album, and fits in nicely with their best work. At this point with lightning bolt and backspacer, the initial excitement of new pj had worn off and I accepted that to my ears, those albums were mediocre at best. I lost faith that pj had it in them to deliver an album of quality to match their their glory years which in my mind is the 91-2003 period.

With gigaton they delivered. If this album finished as strong as the first 4 tracks start, I might be willing to call it a masterpiece. However, while I do find redeeming qualities in every track, it does get a little spotty in the back end.

Id argue that who ever said is as good of a track as the band has every recorded.

This album is only going to get better once these songs join the live rotation. Those first four tracks should be live staples for the years to come.

I am completely with you!

Agree on all accounts. I'd add Seven O'clock to the staples rotation giving it 5 total which is outstanding. 
I've been thinking about it's final ranking in my mind and I simply give it 41/2 out of 5 stars. Using the Rolling Stone magazine scale where 4 stars means Excellent and 5 means Classic. 

I wish I could get into Seven O’Clock like many on here have.

Same here. I do like it but it’s probably my
least favorite track.

what dreams

Listened again today while cooking/eating dinner. I love every song on this album. In the beginning, I was unsure about a few. But now I think this is the perfect album for our times and competes for their best overall. 

The "much to be done" part of Seven O'Clock is my favorite minute or so on the whole thing.  Much to be done indeed.
 

Thierry Henry

I only have 46 downloads of Gigaton. Any idea where I can buy more? 

Thierry Henry

Absolutely love the album by the way. 

Robertwileysr

wnh1977 said:

Robertwileysr said:

For me, it wasn't love at first listen, but that isn't to say that it's not a good album.

My uncle told me that he thinks all of the songs sound the same (he's not a PJ fan, but listened to it for me, because he's the only music fan I can talk to, and have a more educated conversation with) and I see why he said that, but I have to disagree. 

I think your uncle might need another listen.  I agree with you that this album might take a few listens... I think I really started to enjoy it on about listen #4.  But all songs sound the same???  "Dance of the Clairvoyants" sounds like "River Cross"?  "Quick Escape" sounds like "Buckle Up"?  "Whoever Said" sounds like "Alright"?  I don't get that criticism at all.  I'll give him this much... the singer sounds the same on all the tracks

Agreed!!! Listen #4 sold me too! The singer does sound the same on all the tracks. But DoTC sounds nothing like River Cross. Love me some Pearl Jam humor. I love this community...Pearl Jam fans. I'm the only Pearl Jam fan out of my friends AND family, since losing my dad. This is my dad's account. I changed it to my email, but I can't quite figure out how to change my username. I love how I can have real conversations with other Pearl Jam fans!

3days

EarlWelsh said:

Chasing Footsteps said:

TJ25487 said:

Chasing Footsteps said:

Lifted said:

I dont know about a masterpiece, but after 3 months of listening to it, im confident in saying it's a great album, and fits in nicely with their best work. At this point with lightning bolt and backspacer, the initial excitement of new pj had worn off and I accepted that to my ears, those albums were mediocre at best. I lost faith that pj had it in them to deliver an album of quality to match their their glory years which in my mind is the 91-2003 period.

With gigaton they delivered. If this album finished as strong as the first 4 tracks start, I might be willing to call it a masterpiece. However, while I do find redeeming qualities in every track, it does get a little spotty in the back end.

Id argue that who ever said is as good of a track as the band has every recorded.

This album is only going to get better once these songs join the live rotation. Those first four tracks should be live staples for the years to come.

I am completely with you!

Agree on all accounts. I'd add Seven O'clock to the staples rotation giving it 5 total which is outstanding. 
I've been thinking about it's final ranking in my mind and I simply give it 41/2 out of 5 stars. Using the Rolling Stone magazine scale where 4 stars means Excellent and 5 means Classic. 

I wish I could get into Seven O’Clock like many on here have.

Same here. I do like it but it’s probably my
least favorite track.

I thought I was the only one... I've listened to it many times, but I have trouble getting into it. It's not bad. It falls a little flat for me. 

William Wallace

Still not a fan of Buckle Up, but the rest of the album is outstanding!

matt84

I’ve been listening to the album since it’s release but it still strikes me as one of their weaker albums. I wish I could get into it like others on this forum. I also think Buckle Up is one of the better songs on the album. It’s definitely the one song that has grown on me the most.

The Juggler

I'm still listening regularly and still think it's among their best work since Yield. Top heavy, yes. But the better songs are SO FUCKING GOOD. 

Niko80

I keep visiting Gigaton mainly for Quick Escape and SBWM. Quick Escape is up there with their best work imo. 

Chasing Footsteps

Niko80 said:

I keep visiting Gigaton mainly for Quick Escape and SBWM. Quick Escape is up there with their best work imo. 

SBWM is a rocker! It seems to be getting a bit overlooked by some. I’ve probably listened to that track the most. 

Travels With

I still listen to this album Whoever Said to River Cross.  I'm still not tempted to hit the skip button.  Love this whole album!

JPPJ84

Travels With said:

I still listen to this album Whoever Said to River Cross.  I'm still not tempted to hit the skip button.  Love this whole album!

Same!! 

static111

I wish I could get on board with everybody.  I think it is a great album especially when you compare it to popular releases by others in the last few years.  I think Dance of the Clairvoyants got my hopes up that the whole album was going to be very experimental.  As far as PJ records go it doesn't stack up for me.  For clarity here is how I feel about album ranking today

1. No Code
2. VS
3. Binaural
4.Ten
5. Vitalogy
6.Avocado 
7.Riot Act
8.Lightning Bolt
9.Backspacer
10.Gigaton

Still Gigaton is going to go down as one of the best releases by anybody in 2020,

pleatherman

Many different ways to disseminate and exclaim the virtues of this album, but Masterpiece does have a nice ring to it, so that 2000 word essay will have to wait.
However, if one adjective can be used to describe Gigaton, I would call it "Adventurous."

Lowlight

static111 said:

I wish I could get on board with everybody.  I think it is a great album especially when you compare it to popular releases by others in the last few years.  I think Dance of the Clairvoyants got my hopes up that the whole album was going to be very experimental.  As far as PJ records go it doesn't stack up for me.  For clarity here is how I feel about album ranking today

1. No Code
2. VS
3. Binaural
4.Ten
5. Vitalogy
6.Avocado 
7.Riot Act
8.Lightning Bolt
9.Backspacer
10.Gigaton

Still Gigaton is going to go down as one of the best releases by anybody in 2020,

I take it Yield is dead to you?!

bootlegger10

I think it is a great album.  I don’t listen to it very much though.  

William Wallace

Exactly six months ago, Gigaton was released.
What can I say, I still love this record.
The last time a PJ album had that much staying power was the year 2000 with Binaural being released.
Gigaton rocks so much - thank you Pearl Jam!

THEBIBLEISTEN

static111 said:

I wish I could get on board with everybody.  I think it is a great album especially when you compare it to popular releases by others in the last few years.  I think Dance of the Clairvoyants got my hopes up that the whole album was going to be very experimental.  As far as PJ records go it doesn't stack up for me.  For clarity here is how I feel about album ranking today

1. No Code
2. VS
3. Binaural
4.Ten
5. Vitalogy
6.Avocado 
7.Riot Act
8.Lightning Bolt
9.Backspacer
10.Gigaton

Still Gigaton is going to go down as one of the best releases by anybody in 2020,

You don’t even have Yield in here, by that standard your ranking is disqualified. Amateur