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Earthling > Gigaton

Never thought I would come to like EV's side projects better than Pearl Jam.  Are the other members of Pearl Jam holding the band back from making great rock music?
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,338
    Strongly disagree. Gigaton all day and it is not close. 
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  • JP218404JP218404 NJ Posts: 1,412
    PJ N DC said:
    Earthling > Gigaton

    Never thought I would come to like EV's side projects better than Pearl Jam.  Are the other members of Pearl Jam holding the band back from making great rock music?
    100%!!
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  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,556
    JimmyV said:
    Strongly disagree. Gigaton all day and it is not close. 
    Agree. But the band should run with the Earthling energy. 
  • ddeschlerddeschler Posts: 675
    Earthling is okay, and it has grown on me a bit.  But still not as good as any Pearl Jam album.  Sorry.
    I've seen quite a few Pearl Jam shows.
  • mpedonempedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,961
    I really like Earthling, but I like Gigaton more.
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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,911
    I like them both but Gigaton is better.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Both are the direction I want them to go in
  • JojoRiceJojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,397
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    I like both but if I had to choose between the 2 I'd go with Gigaton. 
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  • washed in blackwashed in black Posts: 896
    Nope. Prefer Gigaton.
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  • PJ N DCPJ N DC Posts: 184
    ddeschler said:
    Earthling is okay, and it has grown on me a bit.  But still not as good as any Pearl Jam album.  Sorry. 
    To each his own.....but you have to put your Pearl Jam bias aside to hear clearly!
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  • mattcozmattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,220
    First four of Gigaton >>>>>> Earthling > Rest of Gigaton
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  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,863
    Gigaton > Earthling. Not close but I enjoy Earthling 
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,409
    I like them both and can appreciate them for their differences.
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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Invincible and Long Way work on Gigaton really well. 

    Take the Long Way  and Never Destination would work on Earthling
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,614
    Id love this album:

    Invincible
    Superblood Wolfmoon
    Dance of the Clairvoyants
    Power of Right
    Quick Escape
    Long Way
    Brother the Cloud
    Never Destination
    Fallout Today
    Comes then Goes
    Good and Evil 
    Try
    River Cross (Hidden Track of On My Way)

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    Dance of the Clairvoiants - B-Side of The Dark
    Second Single:
    Superblood Wolfmoon - B-side of Fallout Today
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    Brother The Cloud - B-side of Alright

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  • drfoxdrfox Posts: 1,377
    I prefer Earthling as well. For me Gigaton is like Lightening Bolt, a handful of great songs and a handful of not so good. If the best 6 songs were taken from both Lightening Bolt and Gigaton that would have been one hell of an album 
  • OceansJennyOceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,398
    Both are great. Keep the music coming.
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  • Kearn5yKearn5y Ireland Posts: 2,970
    Both are just OK. Probably pick Gigaton over Earthling.
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  • rw160510rw160510 Posts: 1,010
    For me it’s Gigaton > Earthling and it’s not even close. 
  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,810
    JimmyV said:
    Strongly disagree. Gigaton all day and it is not close. 
    Agreed. Different planets to me these records.  Earthling was very meh.
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • emptycupinthemiddleoftheseaemptycupinthemiddleofthesea Posts: 210
    Gigaton by a mile. 
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,304
    PJ N DC said:
    Earthling > Gigaton

    Never thought I would come to like EV's side projects better than Pearl Jam.  Are the other members of Pearl Jam holding the band back from making great rock music?
    Disagree
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  • TheLuckyOnesTheLuckyOnes Posts: 472
    I'll take Gigaton by a country mile.
    I'm glad Earthling got EV's creative juices flowing tho.
  • InBetweenIsMneInBetweenIsMne Posts: 429
    Vedd Hedd said:
    Id love this album:

    Invincible
    Superblood Wolfmoon
    Dance of the Clairvoyants
    Power of Right
    Quick Escape
    Long Way
    Brother the Cloud
    Never Destination
    Fallout Today
    Comes then Goes
    Good and Evil 
    Try
    River Cross (Hidden Track of On My Way)

    First Single:
    Dance of the Clairvoiants - B-Side of The Dark
    Second Single:
    Superblood Wolfmoon - B-side of Fallout Today
    Third Single: 
    Brother The Cloud - B-side of Alright

    Lost Dogs 2 for this era:
    Take the Long Way
    Rose of Jericho (Including the "WhY wAsNt ThIs oN tHe aLbUm???" conversations)
    Buckle Up


    I can appreciate the level of thought that went into this!  Also helps that this would be all KILLER, no filler.
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