Want do you think is the best and worst decision the band has made over their career?

igotid88

Of The Aggie said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

I can't believe anyone puts Gigaton in the bottom 3. that's just blasphemy to me (and I kinda find it odd that people are putting albums in their answers for "decisions" the band has made in the first place-I don't really consider art a decision). 

Gigaton would've been awesome if it was in the vain of Dance of the Clairvoyants. They made one truly great out-of-the-box song and then spent the rest of the album retreading Lightning Bolt which is by far the worst album they've made. And writing, making, and releasing an album is definitely a "decision" they made. 

They're both very different albums. Both still great 

thomascbullock

I’d take Gigaton over LB or Backspacer any day. They really made a good one this time. 

mcgruff10

IMHO gigaton was their best album since yield.  

OceansJenny

thomascbullock said:

I’d take Gigaton over LB or Backspacer any day. They really made a good one this time. 

Yes! Gigaton definitely jockeying for a top 3 slot on my list. Of which Yield is not towards the top.

bbiggs

Looks like we’re working on getting the second locked thread of the day. JFC 

mcgruff10

bbiggs said:

Looks like we’re working on getting the second locked thread of the day. JFC 

Ha ha. 

Go Beavers

bbiggs said:

Looks like we’re working on getting the second locked thread of the day. JFC 

Needs more Bushleaguer talk.

HughFreakingDillon

bbiggs said:

Looks like we’re working on getting the second locked thread of the day. JFC 

why would this one get locked?

cp3iverson

IMO Backspacer is one of their better decisions.  

They needed to get back to straight forward simple rock songs.  Self titled is my least favorite and Riot Act doesn’t rank very high on my list either.  Backspacer is an easy listen just like Ten is.  The rock songs flow. The ballads are good.  I don’t mind radio friendly PJ.  It’s a Hollywood-made, light and airy PJ album.  I love it.  

HughFreakingDillon

I'm with you on BS, but I don't like LB that much. It seems like it was trying somewhat the same thing but took itself too seriously at the same time. 

tschav

Best: unique live shows - it gave us more of everything to nerd out and/or buy (posters, boots, beers)

Worst: Not upping their game to watch shows until the pandemic. I’d be pretty content buying a DVD/stream at the same frequency as the vaults. I remember a friend of mine was aiming to do video boots around 2003 (he did it for another band at the time). Glad to see them sharing some shows, but I’d be more than willing to drop $$$ for Vault 2 on vinyl and dvd

thomascbullock

cp3iverson said:

IMO Backspacer is one of their better decisions.  

They needed to get back to straight forward simple rock songs.  Self titled is my least favorite and Riot Act doesn’t rank very high on my list either.  Backspacer is an easy listen just like Ten is.  The rock songs flow. The ballads are good.  I don’t mind radio friendly PJ.  It’s a Hollywood-made, light and airy PJ album.  I love it.  

Shows how different we all are. I got into PJ in between Riot Act and Avocado so those 2 hold a huge place in my heart. I have no idea if they’re objectively good or not, but they’re some of my favorites.

Zod

I love backspacer too.  Feels like a tight little rock album with a few quiet songs tossed in.  My only real gripe is that it's not longer.

I think Lightning Bolt would be my least favourite.   Avacado is my favourite post yield album.

Best Decision:  Pulling back from the spotlight.   Out of control fame isn't for everyone.  It feels like the band would of imploded had they not taken control of their situation.

Worst Decision:  Approving the 2011 Vancouver concert poster.

23scidoo

mcgruff10 said:

IMHO gigaton was their best album since yield.  

I would say since Avocando, which was the last good record they made imo..

F Me In The Brain

I love that people love Gigaton.
(I'm just not one of them.)  I enjoy the previous 2 records much more.

Poncier

Zod said:

Worst Decision:  Approving the 2011 Vancouver concert poster.

bbiggs

HughFreakingDillon said:

bbiggs said:

Looks like we’re working on getting the second locked thread of the day. JFC 

why would this one get locked?

Just foreshadowing.  As soon as the politics and name-calling starts (which it did when I posted), things usually go south real fast.  This had the making of that, but seemed to get back on track.  Impressive.

bbiggs

mcgruff10 said:

IMHO gigaton was their best album since yield.  

I know where RA ranks in your book, but better than Binaural too?  Did you somehow forget to listen to that one? 

cp3iverson

Gigaton is #6 or 7 for me.    Really good album.  Better than most bands 30 years in.  

mcgruff10

bbiggs said:

mcgruff10 said:

IMHO gigaton was their best album since yield.  

I know where RA ranks in your book, but better than Binaural too?  Did you somehow forget to listen to that one? 

one word: evacuation.