psst...01/31/2024

BF25394 · February 1

se7v7en said:

matt84 said:

bazfromoz said:

I still haven’t been able to accept Gigaton as part of the PJ album family. Just can’t resonate with it.

Same. My least favourite by far.

I'm amazed so many seem to feel that way, but that is because it is by far my favorite Pearl Jam album. I have probably listened to it over 500 times, many of the listens on long distance runs and that's when it really does something special for me. There is something about the cohesive overarching and continually building messages of resilience and hope that make it such a great running album for me.

I'm with you. It's not my favorite album, but I love it. The only negative about it for me is that I associate it with a very stressful time, as many others here have also said, because I was listening to it every day for months as the pandemic was unfolding.

karl_chihiro · February 1

Kearn5y said:

eboweddie said:

I listened to Avocado yesterday. First Time in ages. My god it's a brilliant piece of work. Forgot how good it is

Avocado, for me is their best album since Yield.

This.

HughFreakingDillon · February 1

so bizarre. I love gigaton. I feel like it's even more polarizing than BS

Gern Blansten · February 1

HughFreakingDillon said:

so bizarre. I love gigaton. I feel like it's even more polarizing than BS

I'm good with it...I put it above BS and LB

Spiritual_Chaos · February 1

Gern Blansten said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

so bizarre. I love gigaton. I feel like it's even more polarizing than BS

I'm good with it...I put it above BS and LB

Me too. Maybe not above LB. But maybe above LB.

djjazzy276 · February 1

se7v7en said:

I'm amazed so many seem to feel that way, but that is because it is by far my favorite Pearl Jam album. I have probably listened to it over 500 times, many of the listens on long distance runs and that's when it really does something special for me. There is something about the cohesive overarching and continually building messages of resilience and hope that make it such a great running album for me.

Well, my friend, count me in the same boat (for the most part). Is it my favorite album of theirs? I think Yield still holds that distinction, but I've found "my favorite PJ record" to be constantly in flux. For me, Gigaton was the first album of theirs in a while that felt really cohesive and took me on a journey. I think part of the reason I connected with it in this way was also through running. When the world shut down, going out to log a few miles was one of the few ways I could get out and about and feel somewhat normal. It's an incredible running album in my opinion. During the breakdown and build up of Who Ever Said or all of Superblood Wolfmoon, the vocal layering on DOTC to the all out bombast of Quick Escape, those first four songs in particular let to some quick paces for me. I've probably listened to that album more while running than in any other setting. Nice to hear you feel the same.

Stryker · February 1

I just hope we get Buckle Up II: The Unbuckling on this new album.

smile6680 · February 1

Kearn5y said:

eboweddie said:

I listened to Avocado yesterday. First Time in ages. My god it's a brilliant piece of work. Forgot how good it is

Avocado, for me is their best album since Yield. I remember the day it was released, sneaking out of work in Ranelagh to get the bus into town to HMV to get a copy. Picked up 10,000 Days by Tool as well. Inside Job is the best song. Makes a great opener too.

Yes it does. good song/album

Scot Conant · February 1

Stryker said:

I just hope we get Buckle Up II: The Unbuckling on this new album.

Perfect. Followed by Bugs: The Reckoning.

BF25394 · February 1

Stryker said:

I just hope we get Buckle Up II: The Unbuckling on this new album.

If you thought the sponge baths in "Buckle Up" sounded erotic, you're going to be very excited for "The Unbuckling."

(Although if you thought the sponge baths in "Buckle Up" sounded erotic, you are a sick, sick human being...)

huntersthompson · February 1

djjazzy276 said:

se7v7en said:

I'm amazed so many seem to feel that way, but that is because it is by far my favorite Pearl Jam album. I have probably listened to it over 500 times, many of the listens on long distance runs and that's when it really does something special for me. There is something about the cohesive overarching and continually building messages of resilience and hope that make it such a great running album for me.

Well, my friend, count me in the same boat (for the most part). Is it my favorite album of theirs? I think Yield still holds that distinction, but I've found "my favorite PJ record" to be constantly in flux. For me, Gigaton was the first album of theirs in a while that felt really cohesive and took me on a journey. I think part of the reason I connected with it in this way was also through running. When the world shut down, going out to log a few miles was one of the few ways I could get out and about and feel somewhat normal. It's an incredible running album in my opinion. During the breakdown and build up of Who Ever Said or all of Superblood Wolfmoon, the vocal layering on DOTC to the all out bombast of Quick Escape, those first four songs in particular let to some quick paces for me. I've probably listened to that album more while running than in any other setting. Nice to hear you feel the same.

That boat better hold three....cause I am in it as well. Listened to the hell out of it on long runs....

djjazzy276 · February 1

huntersthompson said:

djjazzy276 said:

se7v7en said:

I'm amazed so many seem to feel that way, but that is because it is by far my favorite Pearl Jam album. I have probably listened to it over 500 times, many of the listens on long distance runs and that's when it really does something special for me. There is something about the cohesive overarching and continually building messages of resilience and hope that make it such a great running album for me.

Well, my friend, count me in the same boat (for the most part). Is it my favorite album of theirs? I think Yield still holds that distinction, but I've found "my favorite PJ record" to be constantly in flux. For me, Gigaton was the first album of theirs in a while that felt really cohesive and took me on a journey. I think part of the reason I connected with it in this way was also through running. When the world shut down, going out to log a few miles was one of the few ways I could get out and about and feel somewhat normal. It's an incredible running album in my opinion. During the breakdown and build up of Who Ever Said or all of Superblood Wolfmoon, the vocal layering on DOTC to the all out bombast of Quick Escape, those first four songs in particular let to some quick paces for me. I've probably listened to that album more while running than in any other setting. Nice to hear you feel the same.

That boat better hold three....cause I am in it as well. Listened to the hell out of it on long runs....

Pearl Jam Run Club?

yosi · February 1

matt84 said:

bazfromoz said:

I still haven’t been able to accept Gigaton as part of the PJ album family. Just can’t resonate with it.

Same. My least favourite by far.

Agreed that the first half is much stronger than the second. But still better than BS.

BloodMeridian80 · February 1

djjazzy276 said:

se7v7en said:

I'm amazed so many seem to feel that way, but that is because it is by far my favorite Pearl Jam album. I have probably listened to it over 500 times, many of the listens on long distance runs and that's when it really does something special for me. There is something about the cohesive overarching and continually building messages of resilience and hope that make it such a great running album for me.

Well, my friend, count me in the same boat (for the most part). Is it my favorite album of theirs? I think Yield still holds that distinction, but I've found "my favorite PJ record" to be constantly in flux. For me, Gigaton was the first album of theirs in a while that felt really cohesive and took me on a journey. I think part of the reason I connected with it in this way was also through running. When the world shut down, going out to log a few miles was one of the few ways I could get out and about and feel somewhat normal. It's an incredible running album in my opinion. During the breakdown and build up of Who Ever Said or all of Superblood Wolfmoon, the vocal layering on DOTC to the all out bombast of Quick Escape, those first four songs in particular let to some quick paces for me. I've probably listened to that album more while running than in any other setting. Nice to hear you feel the same.

Completely agree on the cohesiveness or 'full album vibe'. It's my favorite 'album' of theirs since Yield. I'll also say that it's good that so many have different opinions on their albums.

CarryTheZero · February 1

I love Acocado and Gigaton! For me, both so good. Big fan of Backspacer as well. Lightning Bolt is the only album that I rarely listen to (love some tracks live though!).

Vedd Hedd · February 1

I feel like the albums should be grouped together....

Ten and Vs
Then the transition period...Vitalogy-No Code-Yield
(I almost feel like Binaural is tied more to Yield, but...)
Then the First Cameron Phase...Binaural-Riot Act-Avocado
Then the Modern Phase...Backspacer-Lightning Bolt-Gigaton

Of those phases, I think I like the Vitalogy-Yield era the best. But I like all of them in their own right.

I think this new album kicks off a new phase, with Watt and Klinghoffer

ZoSoTim · February 1

BF25394 said:

ZoSoTim said:

BF25394 said:

ZoSoTim said:

I don’t have a physical copy of Gigaton because I don’t like the album.

You don't like the album because you don't have a physical copy of it.

That’s not how it works.

But does it resignate with you?

I was being facetious with my reply, but I think sometimes that is how it works (although not perhaps in your specific case). In the "old days," when people had to pay money to hear a full album, they were literally invested in it in a way that they aren't when they merely stream it as part of a subscription. This usually meant that people would give anything they bought and owned a lot more attention than they might give it now. Now, if someone streams something-- even if it's by an artist that they love with a long track record of making music they love-- and it doesn't grab them in one or two listens, they move on to the next thing from out of the practically infinite menu of options available to them.

(Some of this is also a function of aging. People have a lot more time when they're 18 or 21 or 25 to immerse themselves in an album than they do when they're 35 or 45 with job and family demands. And also, for those of us who 17 in 1992, the world had a lot less to distract us then than it does now.

I’m old school in that I will always get a physical copy of albums I love. Before the vinyl resurgence I was mocked for still buying CD’s. There are some bands/artists that I will blindly order anything they release. As much as I love PJ they haven’t always been on that list for me. Maybe someday Gigaton will grow on me like Binaural or Riot Act but as of now it just doesn’t click with me. I’m sure at some point I’ll give it another listen and see if my opinion has changed.

Gern Blansten · February 1

Vedd Hedd said:

I feel like the albums should be grouped together....

Ten and Vs
Then the transition period...Vitalogy-No Code-Yield
(I almost feel like Binaural is tied more to Yield, but...)
Then the First Cameron Phase...Binaural-Riot Act-Avocado
Then the Modern Phase...Backspacer-Lightning Bolt-Gigaton

Of those phases, I think I like the Vitalogy-Yield era the best. But I like all of them in their own right.

I think this new album kicks off a new phase, with Watt and Klinghoffer

Makes sense. It does seem like there was a shift after Avocado. I always looked at it as a point where it might have become a chore to get together and put out an album. BS just seems rushed to me and more like an EV solo album. LB gets back to business a bit more...we know that pendulum was originally a BS track so those albums connect to me.

Gigaton seemed like more of a band effort. Of course I could be way off.

Spiritual_Chaos · February 1

They are grouped like this

First period:
Ten-Riot Act

The a bit more harsh sounding and digitally recorded period:
Avocado-Lightning Bolt

First single is made on a synth period:
Gigaton

trees · February 1

Did I miss something I don't see anything that is up or posted by the band

just_one · February 1

24 h ago we had our first clue...had hopes for another psst today

yosi · February 1

Spiritual_Chaos said:

They are grouped like this…

First single is made on a synth period:
Gigaton

Haha

JD87070 · February 1

I kinda go back and forth on all these later albums really. Gigaton hasn’t hit with me yet, but to be fair i haven’t given it all that much of a chance for whatever reason (Covid era, my own other health issues at the time it came out, etc). LB i loved at first, now when i listen it’s kinda meh, has some high points and not a lot of low points, but nothing that really stands out for me. BS is the opposite, didn’t like it at first and several songs i still absolutely don’t like, then there’s Unthought Known and Just Breathe that are among my favorite songs of theirs. Avacado is similar to LB for me, Inside Job is another of my favorites, but so much of that album was topical to that particular time that i don’t think it’s aged all that well.

trees · February 1

I love Gigaton and the previous Albums everyone.
You just need to listen again.
Peace and blessings on all
I assume tour and Album is imminent

dwjmu84 · February 2

So how many unique write ups have we seen from yesterday? Spin, and one other that’s been circulated among other outlets?

id have thought there’d be many more given all the industry folk and rock journalists who were reportedly in attendance.

Or, maybe this really was like a friends and family affair not meant to be part of the build up/hype. In that case, it could be a lot longer before more news comes out. Maybe we are just assuming that this listening event was the beginning of the rollout, and it was really just a get together with folks who are close to the band.

primussucks · February 2

dwjmu84 said:

So how many unique write ups have we seen from yesterday? Spin, and one other that’s been circulated among other outlets?

id have thought there’d be many more given all the industry folk and rock journalists who were reportedly in attendance.

Or, maybe this really was like a friends and family affair not meant to be part of the build up/hype. In that case, it could be a lot longer before more news comes out. Maybe we are just assuming that this listening event was the beginning of the rollout, and it was really just a get together with folks who are close to the band.

I have no doubt that Jonathan Cohen will write a more detailed review of the record eventually for Spin. I dont think the band wants that info out though until around the time of the record release. I'm sure other media members in attendance will also have their reviews but again those won't be out in print until around the date of the record release.

Garasauras · February 2

primussucks said:

dwjmu84 said:

So how many unique write ups have we seen from yesterday? Spin, and one other that’s been circulated among other outlets?

id have thought there’d be many more given all the industry folk and rock journalists who were reportedly in attendance.

Or, maybe this really was like a friends and family affair not meant to be part of the build up/hype. In that case, it could be a lot longer before more news comes out. Maybe we are just assuming that this listening event was the beginning of the rollout, and it was really just a get together with folks who are close to the band.

I have no doubt that Jonathan Cohen will write a more detailed review of the record eventually for Spin. I dont think the band wants that info out though until around the time of the record release. I'm sure other media members in attendance will also have their reviews but again those won't be out in print until around the date of the record release.

I think this is the bands way of creating hype, and to get everyone talking. Inviting press, friends, fans etc for an early listen, it’s marketing 101. We’re already proof that it’s working. I’m sure the more detailed reviews will come. Everyone is talking about it now. I don’t see why they’d want to limit people from talking about it. I loved hearing the YouTube review from pjtourkid. It was great to hear from a fan’s perspective.

Back in the day they’d send out promo copies to media. Now they can’t because of file sharing. So same idea, but this way they control who hears it first. There’s no doubt that this event was intended to wet the appetite. To kick the door open for new music..

dwjmu84 · February 2

So……album news tomorrow? I sure hope so.

That psst is (so far) is a major blue balls maker.

CROJAM95 · February 2

^ only child?

help us understand, please for fucks sake

NewJPage · February 2

Spiritual_Chaos said:

They are grouped like this

First period:
Ten-Riot Act

The a bit more harsh sounding and digitally recorded period:
Avocado-Lightning Bolt

First single is made on a synth period:
Gigaton

Ten>riot act were recorded digitally

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