To break down borders and realise that we are one species and then the true patriotism comes from pride and love of the human race, not from the tribes of which we currently are divided, open your eyes your mind will see! - ME
Any album with "I Am Mine" and "Thumbing My Way" has to take it... in my opinion Eddie's two best lyrical songs.
We think alike on these
[size=-1]"... when I hear the grandness of I Am Mine juxtaposed against the hollowness of Thumbing My Way, the conveyance of Ed's lyrics and his vocal delivery between these two songs is, to me, the summation of a what a complex man feels ... almost bipolar in range, but measured, even, and resolutely wise ..." [/size]
definitely not my favorite album, but great back-to-back songs!
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Alright, so what would everyone say is their favorite pearl jam album based solely on the lyrics?
Mine has got to be avocado. I think its one of the few examples of a political album that not only engages the mind, but makes you think about the emotional impact of it all as well.
Wow, this is a hard one. As of recently, I think I might have to go with Yield, Riot Act, Binaural, or even No Code...wow, I might as well just name every album, they're all so strong. But really, I'm actually listening to Riot Act right now as I'm typing this, so lyrically, I think I might have to split it between Yield and Riot Act.
I'm gonna go with Vitalogy. Satan's Bed, Nothingman (even though it's Ament), Immortality, Tremor Christ, Corduroy, all amazing. And I'm willing to ignore Bugs. Riot Act and Vs. are in a tie for 2nd, I think. And maybe Avocado. Shit, they're all good...
Eddie wrote the lyrics to "Nothingman" though... One of my favorite songs
YEILD IS NUMERO UNO NO QUESTION OF A DOUBT JFK(HE"S MY UNCLE)FAITHFUL(GOPRAY)NOWAY(HELLS ANGELS)LOWLIGHT(CARCRASH)GIVENTOFLY(I MEAN DIE)(WISHLIST)=(COLLECTING MY STUFF)
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST LONELY OLD INHIDING
CAN"T FORGET PONTIUS PILATE BETRAYED BE MY FAVORITE SINGER E>V
PUSH ME PULL ME DOWN DOWN LIKE A CLOUD IM DROP RAIN OVER SEATTLE IM LIKE AN OPEN BANDWITH FOR MY HEAVENLY FATHER.....THE TRUTH SOMETIMES HURTS GET PBAPTISED AND THEN WE CAN TALK
I'm gonna go with Vitalogy. Satan's Bed, Nothingman (even though it's Ament), Immortality, Tremor Christ, Corduroy, all amazing. And I'm willing to ignore Bugs. Riot Act and Vs. are in a tie for 2nd, I think. And maybe Avocado. Shit, they're all good...
Eddie wrote the lyrics to "Nothingman" though... One of my favorite songs
YEILD IS NUMERO UNO NO QUESTION OF A DOUBT JFK(HE"S MY UNCLE)FAITHFUL(GOPRAY)NOWAY(HELLS ANGELS)LOWLIGHT(CARCRASH)GIVENTOFLY(I MEAN DIE)(WISHLIST)=(COLLECTING MY STUFF)
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST LONELY OLD INHIDING
CAN"T FORGET PONTIUS PILATE BETRAYED BE MY FAVORITE SINGER E>V
PUSH ME PULL ME DOWN DOWN LIKE A CLOUD IM DROP RAIN OVER SEATTLE IM LIKE AN OPEN BANDWITH FOR MY HEAVENLY FATHER.....THE TRUTH SOMETIMES HURTS GET PBAPTISED AND THEN WE CAN TALK
and echoooos
nobody heres echos echos echoos
were faithfull we all believe we all belive it
so faithfull
___or____
when he reached the shore...of his..clip on world
orginized his few things...coat and keys
any new realizations would have to wait
till he had more time
time to dream to himself...waves goodbye to himself
ill see you on the other side
another amn
moved by slight of hand
yes thats the one this is pearl jams hidden jem one of their greats
Not sure I could pick an album, so right now I'm really enjoying Unemployable. I always like it when lyrics take on the voice of a character really well with an implied narrative (Elderly Woman too, obviously - In fact I always loved the long title of that song (and myself always refer to it as Elderly Woman rather than Small Town) as it adds so much so easily).
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Yield..that album doesn't skip a beat!
Repeat x 435734573409573457092340952734957234895723094857324098573495
Not to say they aren't all genius!!!!!!!!!!
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"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
You know I agree with the avocado -- mainly because I read (I think Eddie said this himself, maybe in that Rolling Stone cover story?) that the lyrics and melodies were intentionally written to sound like waves rolling over the song's music, and they totally nailed that concept. I'm from Hawaii, and we all love that out here. Everyone loved it when they played Big Wave (GREAT song) when they came here. They played it at both shows, actually. Imagine that song at Aloha Stadium (Hawaii's biggest venue, 50000 people singing) The lyrics on that album all seem perfectly placed, but still have an impact every time you listen. You never seem to get too familiar with the songs; they always sound super fresh and rock your socks off.
I surprised to not see more Riot Act love...such a beautifully existential album, somewhere in between the darkness of Vitalogy and awesomeness of Yield.
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By far is the best album lyrically. That was the most pure album. Do I have to repeat the tracks on that album to prove my point? I just can't put any other of their albums in the same category as ten.
Second Place- No Code
Third Place- Yield
Fourth- Vitology.....Vs.....Pearl Jam.....Binaural.....and I won't even mention the other one.
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this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
To break down borders and realise that we are one species and then the true patriotism comes from pride and love of the human race, not from the tribes of which we currently are divided, open your eyes your mind will see! - ME
[size=-1]"... when I hear the grandness of I Am Mine juxtaposed against the hollowness of Thumbing My Way, the conveyance of Ed's lyrics and his vocal delivery between these two songs is, to me, the summation of a what a complex man feels ... almost bipolar in range, but measured, even, and resolutely wise ..." [/size]
definitely not my favorite album, but great back-to-back songs!
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?p=5689875&#post5689875
Couldn't pick just one
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Ed Ved Solo, Phila. 6/27/2011
10/28, 10/30, 10/31/2009 Phila. (Goodbye Spectrum)
6/19, 6/20/08 Camden 5/27, 5/28/06 Camden 10/3/05 Phila. 10/1/05 AC
7/5, 7/6/03 Camden 4/28/03 Phila. 9/1, 9/2/00 Camden 8/29/98 Camden
Ed Ved Solo 6/11 & 6/12/2009 Phila.(met Ed after show!)
Pearl Jam are the masters of the world
Vs. and Yield
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please don't diss TEN
with garden and release you could make a philosophical script around pure existence
VITALOGY ooooh my
immortality , not for you
amongst gtf long road light years black sleight of hand.. etc etc, eddie eddie, lyrically ITW NOT PEARL JAM BUT THE LYRIC MAN HIMSELF!
so, lyrically in what way?
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST LONELY OLD INHIDING
CAN"T FORGET PONTIUS PILATE BETRAYED BE MY FAVORITE SINGER E>V
PUSH ME PULL ME DOWN DOWN LIKE A CLOUD IM DROP RAIN OVER SEATTLE IM LIKE AN OPEN BANDWITH FOR MY HEAVENLY FATHER.....THE TRUTH SOMETIMES HURTS GET PBAPTISED AND THEN WE CAN TALK
WHY GO? HOME BECAUSE JESUS LOVE YOU BUT YOUR PARENTS SUCK BIG HAIRY?
DON"T CALL ME DAUGHTER(HOMER) not fit to thepicture of Jesus was ther to remind me
Glorifed "G" Like the HOMIES up in cell block 6
DROP THE LEASH FDROP THE LEASH..EVERTYONE OUT OF MY FUCKIN WAY DROP THE LEASH WE ARE YOUNG
nobody heres echos echos echoos
were faithfull we all believe we all belive it
so faithfull
___or____
when he reached the shore...of his..clip on world
orginized his few things...coat and keys
any new realizations would have to wait
till he had more time
time to dream to himself...waves goodbye to himself
ill see you on the other side
another amn
moved by slight of hand
yes thats the one this is pearl jams hidden jem one of their greats
"GET OUT OF MY F*CKING FACE!"
"do you see the way that tree bends? does it inspire? leaning out to catch the suns rays..."
absolutely beautiful
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
2 very different moods.
Vs. is so emotional and strong (lyrically and musically).
Yield is so introspective and pensive.
Los Angeles 10.7.2009
Repeat x 435734573409573457092340952734957234895723094857324098573495
Not to say they aren't all genius!!!!!!!!!!
I think that is the greatest album I have ever heard...
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As far as a whole album though I'm going to have to go with Yield, although in all actuality it's a three way tie with Vs. and No Code.
And of course you can't forget Vitalogy. Not For You is a BADASS song. Something about hearing Eddie singing "Fuck YOU!" sends chills down my spine.
Eddie Vedder is musically amazing; poetically he's nothing short of a genius.
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
By far is the best album lyrically. That was the most pure album. Do I have to repeat the tracks on that album to prove my point? I just can't put any other of their albums in the same category as ten.
Second Place- No Code
Third Place- Yield
Fourth- Vitology.....Vs.....Pearl Jam.....Binaural.....and I won't even mention the other one.