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.
ha ha "we will always go out dancing" ..."WHAT?" ..."WE WILL ALWAYS GO OUT DANCING" lol
yeah as evidenced by my SN, SOLAT would be my choice
it's SOLAT for the sheer energy, but Breath for the feeling and lyrics. That's not to say that SOLAT doesn't have great lyrics or Breath has no energy, but that's just how i feel.
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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??
State of Love and Trust for me---at that time in my life it really really helped me and my outlook on suicide
And I'm not living this life without you, I'm selfish and clear
And you're not leaving here without me, I don't wanna be without
My best... friend. Wake up, to see you could have it all
I love both too much to choose..SOLAT i saw live and it blew me the hell away. And it is just so..intense! Yet Breathe is so gorgeous..but SOLAT by a hair if i had to choose.
"Everyone wants to be the sun that lights up your life, but I'd rather be your moon so I can shine on you during your darkest hour when your sun's not around."
SOLAT but i can't get used to the studio version...mtv unplugged still is the best...
breath is ok...rare songs are not better than the others just because they are rare
definately SOLAT. and contrary to luthien over here, i find the studio version better than the MTV U.P. don't know why. i mean - the unplugged is definately a kickass version, but the soundtrack one kills it. but, that's just me. i do agree with the claim that rare songs are not better because they're rare. they're not. they're just rare.
anyway - state of love and trust.
sorry breath - you give it a good run though.
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Heard both live in Pistoia - very happy! Solat is still my fave though, I have to say. Maybe just for sentimental reasons, as I have loved the song as soon as I heard it.
Heard Breath for the first time live in Pistoia...but I have to admit...after waiting YEARS to hear it live, SOLAT was much more rocking. It might be due to the crowd going more nuts for it, or because I could rock out harder, but live is SOLAT and album is Breath....a cop-out I know, but its how i feel.
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B R E A T H !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just ADORE this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
En mi vida,
el oscuro me mantiene
cuando yo te vi
en la lluvia me prometiste tu sangre
Estrella de la mañana
Samael te persigo a ti
y si me quedo sin alas
ademas me muero por ti
Since State of Love and Trust is my favorite Pearl Jam song this is an unfair competition. Breath is a favorite too though. Talk about the perfect soundtrack.
SOLAT is my favorite PJ song of all time. And that's saying something, considering how much I love all their songs. I don't care how much they play it live, I always feel privileged to have heard it.
ps. I love Breath too.
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A few years ago I would have answered State of Love and Trust!!!
But recently I've discovered Breath....just see the world, that's much more than that.....so true!!!!
A few years ago I would have answered State of Love and Trust!!!
But recently I've discovered Breath....just see the world, that's much more than that.....so true!!!!
yeah, me too man! i think Breath has two of the most amazing lines ever written :
'If I knew where it was I would take you there,
but there's much more than this'
Blows me away every time
die on a hilltop.. eyeing the crows,
waiting for your lids to close..
but you want to watch as they peck your flesh..
Ironic that they go for the eyes first
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ha ha "we will always go out dancing" ..."WHAT?" ..."WE WILL ALWAYS GO OUT DANCING" lol
yeah as evidenced by my SN, SOLAT would be my choice
that's my pick
Does it inspire?
Leaning out to catch the sun's rays
A lesson to be applied
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"Hey, if God didn’t want me to wear it so much, he wouldn’t have made them rock so hard."
Can you see me now
I am myself
Like you somehow
I'll ride the wave
Where it takes me
I'll hold the pain
Release me
It's growing up just like me.
State of Love and Trust for me---at that time in my life it really really helped me and my outlook on suicide
And you're not leaving here without me, I don't wanna be without
My best... friend. Wake up, to see you could have it all
breath is ok...rare songs are not better than the others just because they are rare
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definately SOLAT. and contrary to luthien over here, i find the studio version better than the MTV U.P. don't know why. i mean - the unplugged is definately a kickass version, but the soundtrack one kills it. but, that's just me. i do agree with the claim that rare songs are not better because they're rare. they're not. they're just rare.
anyway - state of love and trust.
sorry breath - you give it a good run though.
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Have never heard Breath live though. I can't choose! Sorry, this one's a toss up for me.
I just ADORE this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
el oscuro me mantiene
cuando yo te vi
en la lluvia me prometiste tu sangre
Estrella de la mañana
Samael te persigo a ti
y si me quedo sin alas
ademas me muero por ti
ps. I love Breath too.
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But recently I've discovered Breath....just see the world, that's much more than that.....so true!!!!
yeah, me too man! i think Breath has two of the most amazing lines ever written :
'If I knew where it was I would take you there,
but there's much more than this'
Blows me away every time
waiting for your lids to close..
but you want to watch as they peck your flesh..
Ironic that they go for the eyes first