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State or Breath?

pjrvmpjrvm Posts: 99
edited October 2006 in Words and Music...Communication
which song off "singles" do you prefer?
I've liked State since I first heard it, but Breath makes a strong run for the title. truth be told, I can't choose.
your thoughts?

On a related note, is there a PJ album with a stronger one two punch of songs??
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  • prytocorduroyprytocorduroy Posts: 4,355
    pjrvm wrote:
    On a related note, is there a PJ album with a stronger one two punch of songs??

    Merkin Ball maybe.

    If I had to choose.................
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    State.
  • BubbaBirchBubbaBirch Posts: 1,977
    Breath
  • Vital73Vital73 Posts: 34
    If I had to choose......BREATH
    I will hold the candle till it burns up my arm
    Oh, I'll keep takin' punches until their will grows tired
    I will stare the sun down until my eyes go blind
    Hey, I won't change direction, and I won't change my mind
  • NCBRINCBRI Posts: 1,902
    SOLAT most def. I've always felt myself in the minority on this one. I think Breath is more preferred, but that may just be because it didn't get played live as much.
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  • MilestoneMilestone Posts: 1,140
    Breath......but only because PJ plays State of Love and Trust so often.
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  • Nothingman54Nothingman54 Posts: 2,251
    State! I love getting in my car and putting this song on and going really fast.
    I'll be back
  • IwasBit10IwasBit10 Posts: 646
    State!!! Love 'em both, but SOLAT has had me since i first heard the opening chords, and still gets me every time. Plus, watching the two girls in Singles dance to it makes me laugh...in a positive way.
    He floated back down 'cause he wanted to share, his key to the locks on the chains he saw everywhere.
  • OnceDividedOnceDivided Posts: 83
    State!!!
  • jubilairesjljubilairesjl Posts: 498
    Solat Baby!!!!
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  • gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    State Of Love And...........ah!
    Happiness is only real when shared
  • TWHoltTWHolt Posts: 404
    SOLAT....my favorite song ever. From the moment I heard the little surprise (1992) to this day. I've grown bored with alot of tunes but I have not been able to with this one. Took 13 years to finally hear the song live. I am now complete. ;)
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  • NevermindNevermind Posts: 1,006
    State Of Love And Trust is probably one of their best songs. My favorite by far.
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    I think I'm going with Solat. ;)
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  • wurldtravelerwurldtraveler Posts: 72
    definitely Breath.

    particularly MSG 1 - Jul 8, 2003 / Live at the Garden.
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  • huffaluffahuffaluffa Posts: 38
    Easily SOLAT, it's my favorite song
  • JPS79JPS79 Posts: 148
    State, It took me awhile to realize that they cranked both songs up louder on the greatest hits vs the versions on the singles sdtk. But for years I carried the singles sdtk just for these 2 songs oh and of course nearly lost you by the screaming trees.
    Seems the more you make
    equals the loneliness you get
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Breath -- it's probably my favourite Pearl Jam riff ever, and then in come Stone's octave runs... and don't forget the bridge... Sweeeeet...

    SOLAT is absolutely amazing, of course, but Breath is just that little bit better, IMO.
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  • Thin Air 211Thin Air 211 Posts: 114
    Have to go with State. Favorite song.
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  • miskinmiskin Posts: 278
    definately SOLAT
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  • PRfCTlYUNkPTCLtHsPRfCTlYUNkPTCLtHs Posts: 120
    Equal love for both....if I have to pick...

    SOLAT.

    hey, na-na-na-na, hey that's something!!!!!!!!!!!!
    No need to be void,.. or save up on life,...
    Got to spend it all,.....

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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Breath I think is peerless but SOLAT is awesome as well.

    I love the "and the barrel waves, trigger shakes, aimed right at my head" part.
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  • YieldInHidingYieldInHiding Posts: 1,841
    Breath by a mile.
    No longer overwhelmed it seems so simple now.
  • z-girlz-girl Posts: 2
    They are both equally great! I don't think I could ever decide between these two!
  • OmaramaOmarama Posts: 267
    Breath, its a great song and i can relate to it
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  • dan_vedderdan_vedder Posts: 213
    SOLAT, Ed sings so well
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  • A new fire each dayA new fire each day Posts: 4
    Oh, State definitely. Nananana....
  • A new fire each dayA new fire each day Posts: 4
    Thin Air 211 wrote:
    Have to go with State. Favorite song.

    Definitely definitely definitely...makes you warm & fizzy and ready to scream at the same time. Meisterpiece.
  • A new fire each dayA new fire each day Posts: 4
    oops fuzzy. fizzy too though.
  • eclecticeclectic Posts: 244
    Love BREATH but SOLAT edges it for me!
    'All the rusted signs,we ignore throughout our lives,
    Choosing the shiny ones instead'

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  • Righteous JammerRighteous Jammer Posts: 509
    Breath!!! This song makes me wanna dance naked!
    It doesnt hurt.... when I bleed
    but memories...they eat me
    I've seen it all before,...
    bring it on cause I'm no victim.
    -Ghost
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