Holy shit.. earthlings is very very GOOD

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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,571
    DoTc would kill the vibes coming off Quick Escape dead in the tracks with it's 80s dead sound. Just like it kills the momentum on Gigaton.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Anyone that’s read the interviews, have they talked about when this was recorded. Few of the songs give off strong LB vibes. Just wondering how long this has been in the works.
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Damn that’s some serious research to prove a point. Well done. 
    Never takes much to prove someone a hypocrite, around these parts. 

    :)
    You need some friends… wow
  • RP112579
    RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,388
    DewieCox said:
    Anyone that’s read the interviews, have they talked about when this was recorded. Few of the songs give off strong LB vibes. Just wondering how long this has been in the works.
    According to the story in Variety, it came together "out of nowhere" in May 2021, when Ed was rehearsing at Watt's studio for a benefit performance.
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  • Purple Fairy Tree
    Purple Fairy Tree Posts: 2,055
    The album has already grown on me. I think the songs get better the more you listen and shouldn't be compared to his previous solo albums as all his music is unique. EV has a beautiful voice, however he uses it and will always be the no. 1 rockstar.
  • Cropduster-80
    Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    edited February 2022
    West Coast Dreamgirl said:
    The album has already grown on me. I think the songs get better the more you listen and shouldn't be compared to his previous solo albums as all his music is unique. EV has a beautiful voice, however he uses it and will always be the no. 1 rockstar.
    I feel the same way about the individual singles.  As part of this album I like them a lot more than as single songs if that makes sense 

    They are just much stronger as part of a whole 
    Post edited by Cropduster-80 on
  • Jimmydean55
    Jimmydean55 Posts: 1,569
    bbiggs said:
    I get a chuckle when people say Ed’s voice sounds like shit. If you’ve never tried singing into a mic before, give it a shot and let me know how that works out for you. Lol 
    I don’t think his voice sounds bad at all, but damn I wish he would change the way he enunciates! 

    Listen to how he says “understand” in Brother the Cloud. Drives me nuts. He’s been doing it since Backspacer. But, I guess that’s just how he sings now. 
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Really enjoying this album.  Got the CD in the car and playing it on Spotify on the patio.   
  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    edited February 2022
    I’m loving it too.  Had a great conversation in line at the grocery store today with a stranger bc I was wearing my Earthlings hoodie.  I think I may have sold her on the album 😂 
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,981
    I hear your living the dreeeeeeeam

    Wow, so cool & powerful

    the end too

    “good & evil”. All good to me
  • jakesbluskyhome
    jakesbluskyhome Posts: 148
    Weston1283 said:
    jakesbluskyhome said:
    Holy moly this post blew up!! 

    Funny to see so much negative feedback but hey can’t please everyone, especially old school pj fans I guess haha 

    I’m only 27 and have been a super fan since 17 so maybe I’m not so jaded about Eddie’s voice, or how it’s too soft sounding, or how it’s all over the place, or too poppy or whatever else.

    To me it’s just a master class by an aged rocker who still has a lot to offer this world musically. His voice is still great to me, the lyrics are unbelievably refreshing to me, and the sound is both unique and new while also uniquely Eddie.

    But then again Eddie and company are literally my childhood heroes, always will be. I love these men, I love their music, and I love this forum for allowing us fans to debate all this shit!!

    So thank you PJ, thank you moderators and pj workers, and mostly.. thank you mr Eddie fucking Jerome vedder!!!

    Agreed, great to see another young fan enjoying the album as much as I am.  I’m 29, started with PJ in 2006 and started following shows in 2010 at 18
    That’s rad brother! Similar for me where I became obsessed around 2011 at age 17 and as soon as I had the chance gorged myself on PJ live shows 

    Went with my gf at the time to follow them on the 2013 tour and saw them 12 times, best time of my life. Was a ton to spend at that age, we were always the youngest people at the show haha but worth every penny! and older PJ fans got such a kick out of it  haha

    seen them like 4 times since, most recently at ohana, and it’s crazy to see some real young kids at the shows now! Like literal kids. I love it 

    this band brings people together, regardless of the little arguments on this forum- it all just brings this community closer together! It’s fun to debate and make lists and shit haha 

    Here’s hoping they keep making music and touring for years to come. Fucking legends man 
  • Berlin2000
    Berlin2000 NYC Posts: 219
    edited February 2022
    @jakesbluskyhome: your posts make me happy


    Post edited by Berlin2000 on
    PJ: 2000-6-25: Berlin, GER | 2005-3-18: Seattle, WA | 2006-6-30: Milwaukee, WI | 2009-8-24: Chicago, IL | 2012-7-5: Berlin, GER | 2013-7-19: Chicago, IL | 2014-10-17: Moline, IL | 2014-10-20: Milwaukee, WI | 2016-8-20: Chicago 1, IL | 2016-8-22: Chicago 2, IL | 2018-8-18: Chicago N1 |  2018-8-20: Chicago 2, IL | 2021-9-18: Asbury Park, NJ | 2022-9-11: MSG, NY | 2023-9-5: Chicago, IL |
    EV: 2017-9-2: Dana Point, CA | 2022-2-3: NYC 1, NY | 2022-2-4: NYC 2, NY
  • Berlin2000
    Berlin2000 NYC Posts: 219
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Damn that’s some serious research to prove a point. Well done. 
    Never takes much to prove someone a hypocrite, around these parts. 

    :)
    You need some friends… wow
    Seriously. What a petty way to interject yourself in someone else’s discussion. 
    PJ: 2000-6-25: Berlin, GER | 2005-3-18: Seattle, WA | 2006-6-30: Milwaukee, WI | 2009-8-24: Chicago, IL | 2012-7-5: Berlin, GER | 2013-7-19: Chicago, IL | 2014-10-17: Moline, IL | 2014-10-20: Milwaukee, WI | 2016-8-20: Chicago 1, IL | 2016-8-22: Chicago 2, IL | 2018-8-18: Chicago N1 |  2018-8-20: Chicago 2, IL | 2021-9-18: Asbury Park, NJ | 2022-9-11: MSG, NY | 2023-9-5: Chicago, IL |
    EV: 2017-9-2: Dana Point, CA | 2022-2-3: NYC 1, NY | 2022-2-4: NYC 2, NY
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited February 2022
    Berlin2000 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Damn that’s some serious research to prove a point. Well done. 
    Never takes much to prove someone a hypocrite, around these parts. 

    :)
    You need some friends… wow
    Seriously. What a petty way to interject yourself in someone else’s discussion. 
    If my comment was based solely on this single interaction, I would agree with you. 
    Post edited by 1ThoughtKnown on
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    RP112579 said:
    DewieCox said:
    Anyone that’s read the interviews, have they talked about when this was recorded. Few of the songs give off strong LB vibes. Just wondering how long this has been in the works.
    According to the story in Variety, it came together "out of nowhere" in May 2021, when Ed was rehearsing at Watt's studio for a benefit performance.
    Thanks so much
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,571
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Damn that’s some serious research to prove a point. Well done. 
    Never takes much to prove someone a hypocrite, around these parts. 

    :)
    You need some friends… wow
    Mos def, hit me up on TikTok and we can discuss emojis place in culture and how to catch them when reading message boards. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • rustneversleeps
    rustneversleeps The Motel of Lost Companions Posts: 2,209
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Berlin2000 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Damn that’s some serious research to prove a point. Well done. 
    Never takes much to prove someone a hypocrite, around these parts. 

    :)
    You need some friends… wow
    Seriously. What a petty way to interject yourself in someone else’s discussion. 
    If my comment was based solely on this single interaction, I would agree with you. 
    could be wrong, but i think berlin was referring to the pretentious swede, and agreeing with you.  i know i am.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,571
    Berlin2000 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Damn that’s some serious research to prove a point. Well done. 
    Never takes much to prove someone a hypocrite, around these parts. 

    :)
    You need some friends… wow
    Seriously. What a petty way to interject yourself in someone else’s discussion. 
    Please elaborate. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Berlin2000
    Berlin2000 NYC Posts: 219
    edited February 2022
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Berlin2000 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Damn that’s some serious research to prove a point. Well done. 
    Never takes much to prove someone a hypocrite, around these parts. 

    :)
    You need some friends… wow
    Seriously. What a petty way to interject yourself in someone else’s discussion. 
    If my comment was based solely on this single interaction, I would agree with you. 
    @1ThoughtKnown I think my message might have not come across here, but I was trying to agree with you on the original “you need some friends part”. 😏
    PJ: 2000-6-25: Berlin, GER | 2005-3-18: Seattle, WA | 2006-6-30: Milwaukee, WI | 2009-8-24: Chicago, IL | 2012-7-5: Berlin, GER | 2013-7-19: Chicago, IL | 2014-10-17: Moline, IL | 2014-10-20: Milwaukee, WI | 2016-8-20: Chicago 1, IL | 2016-8-22: Chicago 2, IL | 2018-8-18: Chicago N1 |  2018-8-20: Chicago 2, IL | 2021-9-18: Asbury Park, NJ | 2022-9-11: MSG, NY | 2023-9-5: Chicago, IL |
    EV: 2017-9-2: Dana Point, CA | 2022-2-3: NYC 1, NY | 2022-2-4: NYC 2, NY
  • mshnayder
    mshnayder Posts: 106
    Really enjoying this album. So much more than I anticipated. Honestly, I wasn't all that excited about it until I saw Eddie in Newark and I was just blown away by the live show and how some of the songs sounded. Been listening to the album now during the weekend and I just really like how they went for it. You can tell Eddie is just trying a bunch of shit he probably normally wouldn't try with Pearl Jam and wouldn't have tried on his own 15 years ago. He's testing the waters out and because of that the album can be described as "being all over the place" but I don't really see it in a negative way like that. It does have a lot of different sounds on it, but personally I find it really interesting. I think the production on the album is really solid as well. I just think it's really cool Eddie is still out here testing the waters and producing new shit. How many rock stars have hit his age and decided to just tour playing the same 20 songs that made them popular? Hell how many rock stars do that when they hit 35 let alone their 50s. 

    Brother the Cloud is such a clear standout to me. That song legit gives me goosebumps. The lyrics are Ed at his best and the musical arrangement is done so well. I think I would put this song up with any Ed song he's ever done and perhaps any Pearl Jam song done in the last 15 years. It's really peak Ed for me. 

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