Holy shit.. earthlings is very very GOOD

pdalowsky

Gern Blansten said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Both BS and LB were mixed bags on here. With a slight shift towards people thinking LB was a step up.

There were lot of people not enjoying The Fixer and hating the video, when it was released, and only got a bit calmer when Got Some followed. 

Remember when people who have heard the album before said that Sirens was a new Black? Good times.

I put BS at the bottom but there are still some good songs on there. I can't say I cared for the way that record sounded though. Just flat to me.

LB was definitely a step up in my opinion. Gigaton a bigger step up.

Always despised Sirens. Music to jump off a building to.

LOL

Thought Sirens was fantastic live too, they added an outro on the 2014 tour that was top notch. 

The Haves however, just name your building

bobasfeet

picture...

Spiritual_Chaos

pdalowsky said:

Gern Blansten said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Both BS and LB were mixed bags on here. With a slight shift towards people thinking LB was a step up.

There were lot of people not enjoying The Fixer and hating the video, when it was released, and only got a bit calmer when Got Some followed. 

Remember when people who have heard the album before said that Sirens was a new Black? Good times.

I put BS at the bottom but there are still some good songs on there. I can't say I cared for the way that record sounded though. Just flat to me.

LB was definitely a step up in my opinion. Gigaton a bigger step up.

Always despised Sirens. Music to jump off a building to.

LOL

Thought Sirens was fantastic live too, they added an outro on the 2014 tour that was top notch. 

The Haves however, just name your building

I loved SIrens live too.

But only played once in 2018, if I remember correctly. So who knows what Pearl Jam thinks of it.

https://youtu.be/E7zPcF5nNcs

OceansJenny

breakmarysfall said:

OceansJenny said:

Spending some time with the lyrics - fuck, Ed really knocks it out of the park again.

Lots of themes of hope, togetherness, love. Very much needed now. But without being corny.

I love that Invincible encourages togetherness and love in the face constant division.

.....

I double that because I really like your thoughts and descriptions of each song ... but for today I go for invincible and the great sum up you gave, - my melody and hope for tonight, thanks! 

Aw thank you! I hope Invincible brought you what you were looking for yesterday evening.

shetellsherself said:

I’m connecting to and loving it more on every listen.  As usual EV lyrics speak to my heart and many of the songs seem to be exactly what I needed right now. Loving all of the songs.  Good and evil just rocks and I love the anger (need to get that shit out!) and I love the sound of the song. 

@OceansJenny I’m with you on falling more for the album as I delve into the lyrics. 

It get keeps getting better as you digest each piece!

OceansJenny

For people asking "why wasn't X song on a PJ album" or "this song should have been PJ" - Earthing was essentially co-written by Andrew. A lot of the guitar/bass is his writing. Now, he is heavily influenced by PJ so it is a bit iterative in that respect. But you can't bring those projects to PJ unless you want to add him to the band or as a writer.

CROJAM95

Just shoveled some super bowl snow, was too drunk after the game & im working from home today… had my earbuds in, was a good listen. Music so essential to get me to get up & move, love it!

xavier mcdaniel

I haven't heard the new album in its entirety but each track I've heard is good and has an interesting sound, for example "Mrs. Mills" sounds like its influenced by a later Beatles song.

igotid88

You're shocked that Eddie can write good songs?

jakesbluskyhome

It seems universal that the more listens you give a record the more you tend to like it or find yourself jamming to songs you didn’t initially like.

Funny how it can go

1st spin- meh a few decents
2nd spin- oh ok not shabby a few loves
3rd spin- ya know this is a really solid album
4th spin- damn I actually love bunch of songs 
5th spin- alright almost every song is money wtf
10th spin- one of greatest albums of all time haha 

gotta love music 

Spiritual_Chaos

xavier mcdaniel said:

I haven't heard the new album in its entirety but each track I've heard is good and has an interesting sound, for example "Mrs. Mills" sounds like its influenced by a later Beatles song.

It's pretty much closing in on being, a Beatles pastiche. With the subject matter, it's obviously meant to have an air of Beatles.

jakesbluskyhome

Not to mention that for me at least and I think most people, reading the lyrics and really diving into the words also helps a lot in terms of connecting with the songs 

I heard Jeff in an interview a little while back said he had gotten the record from Ed and was looking forward to listening and reading the lyrics. Something he does every time on first listen with new records. Helps so much 

jakesbluskyhome

Spiritual_Chaos said:

xavier mcdaniel said:

I haven't heard the new album in its entirety but each track I've heard is good and has an interesting sound, for example "Mrs. Mills" sounds like its influenced by a later Beatles song.

It's pretty much closing in on being, a Beatles pastiche. With the subject matter, it's obviously meant to have an air of Beatles.

Yeah that’s Ringo on the drums, it’s meant to sounds very Beatles-esque. I love it so much 

as for picture, it does sound very Elton but so far it hasn’t grown on me much yet. Not terrible but certainly no Mrs. Mills

Spiritual_Chaos

Picture is PITCH PERFECT POWERFUL POP

Pearl Jam could have recorded a follow up to Riot Act at Abbey Road first, and continuing the "all you need is love"-lyrical referencing a bit more before moving on to somewhat clumsy metaphors involving physical Beatles artifacts. 

cp3iverson

My two favorite albums of the past few months side by side…

Spartanacus

I would say it's just "okay."  The only four 'ipod worthy' tracks on it for me are Power, Fallout, Good, and Rose.

pjpjpaul

Does Glen play on the album at all? Thanks

mpedone

I've finally listened to it a few times, and I am digging it. I'm not big on most of the band's solo albums - they're usually good, but I find myself bored by the end of the album, as all the songs seem to sound the same. Each member of the band is very talented, but it's when they're talents play off each other that they really shine. This album feels more like a "full band" album, and that makes it much more listenable start to finish. It's a different sound (clearly drawing on some musical influences), but it's thoroughly enjoyable. When "Mrs. Mills" comes on, I'm surprised - and a little saddened - that the album is almost over. I would LOVE to see PJ play "Invincible" live.

BTW, anyone who really likes "Try" should give the band Kingsley Flood a listen.

PSUS2H

My EV album rankings go in order of release. Cool album I can tell its very influenced by Bruce and Tom Petty - some cool tracks.  Its a fun listen, but wont be in rotation as heavy has ITTW or Ukulele Songs.

igotid88

I could see a couple finding their way into a Pearl Jam setlist 

RiotAct10

pjpjpaul said:

Does Glen play on the album at all? Thanks

No. I think he is more of a touring member of the Earthlings at this time. Also, all bass was played by Andrew Watt, except Good and Evil where Josh played it and Power of Right where both Andrew and Josh played it.

neddie vedder

Absolutely loved it on the first listen and I’ve lost count how many times I’ve listened to it since..it’s on right now as I’m supping a beer and watching football on mute..some absolute belters and he sounds like he’s having a LOT of fun, seriously cannot wait until he tours this in the UK and Europe (hopefully next year) 

jjflash

mpedone said:

\I find myself bored by the end of the album, as all the songs seem to sound the same. \

Nikki, is that you^^^?

mpedone

jjflash said:

mpedone said:

\I find myself bored by the end of the album, as all the songs seem to sound the same. \

Nikki, is that you^^^?

No?

JimmyV

jjflash said:

mpedone said:

\I find myself bored by the end of the album, as all the songs seem to sound the same. \

Nikki, is that you^^^?

Lol

1ThoughtKnown

mpedone said:

jjflash said:

mpedone said:

\I find myself bored by the end of the album, as all the songs seem to sound the same. \

Nikki, is that you^^^?

No?

Not a convincing answer. 😂

JV130312

Okay.  Not good.  Not terrible.  If I’m trying to recruit fans, this is not something I am using as a recruiting tool.

mpedone

JimmyV said:

jjflash said:

mpedone said:

\I find myself bored by the end of the album, as all the songs seem to sound the same. \

Nikki, is that you^^^?

Lol

I have clearly missed a reference.

JimmyV

mpedone said:

JimmyV said:

jjflash said:

mpedone said:

\I find myself bored by the end of the album, as all the songs seem to sound the same. \

Nikki, is that you^^^?

Lol

I have clearly missed a reference.

There's a Nikki Sixx calls PJ boring thread. 

mpedone

JimmyV said:

mpedone said:

JimmyV said:

jjflash said:

mpedone said:

\I find myself bored by the end of the album, as all the songs seem to sound the same. \

Nikki, is that you^^^?

Lol

I have clearly missed a reference.

There's a Nikki Sixx calls PJ boring thread. 

Oh geez, right! It's even still on the first page of The Porch.

neddie vedder

JV130312 said:

Okay.  Not good.  Not terrible.  If I’m trying to recruit fans, this is not something I am using as a recruiting tool.

What fans do you think he’s trying to recruit? Absolutely nonsense comment that is even more stupid the more I think about it.