Right. It's one thing to not be feeling a song. Nobody likes everything. When I come across a song or thread like that, I generally say, "I'm not really enjoying this one but I'm glad others are." Major Comic Book Guy energy to a lot of the criticism on this thread. It's annoying. Just let people be excited.
Hardly anyone here can write even one good song but they are quick to say a certain PJ song sucks even though these guys are super talented and legit hall of fame musicians. It’s comical.
This is true with everything. People say an NFL quarterback sucks, even though they've never played. Or MLB officials are terrible, even though they'd miss even more calls. They can be bad at what they do for the standards we have. I don't have to be an umpire to know Angel Hernandez makes horrible calls, and know I would probably be even worse. Pearl Jam is a great band, they're my favorite band. And as such, I have high standards for them. I can definitely think a song sucks despite the fact I can't write one better. If I made a list of my favorite 100 songs of all time, PJ would probably be on there 20 times. But they aren't going to hit a home run every time. There's definitely songs I'd be happy never hearing again. That being said, I do like Wreckage. Can't stand Buckle Up, I think this conversation started about Buckle Up.
i could absolutely outperform Angel Hernandez. That is not the same as saying I’d make a good ump, but it's still true.
I don't know. Unless you have some experience or training, I can't assume I'd do better. You're considered a horrible umpire if you miss a few calls on a ball traveling 95 mph with some movement and you're off by an inch on your judgement of where it was in relation to a plate on the ground you're not even looking at. Someone who is off by 1 inch 10% of the time will be considered one of the worst out there and known by anyone who even remotely follows the sport. Seems like a high standard.
i could absolutely outperform Angel Hernandez. That is not the same as saying I’d make a good ump, but it's still true.
I think Angel was just paying tribute to the memory of Eric Gregg with his performance last weekend. Gregg giving Livan Hernandez 18 inches off the corner in the 1997 N.L.C.S. is still the gold standard of questionable strike-calling.
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No, when Stern asked about it Ed said no. I think the writer of an interview got his wires crossed on song titles and other outlets picked up on it. Ed said it’s about a relationship. Now Dark Matter & React, Respond are probably a different story. They are both certainly about abuse of power if not specifically Trump per se.
No, when Stern asked about it Ed said no. I think the writer of an interview got his wires crossed on song titles and other outlets picked up on it. Ed said it’s about a relationship. Now Dark Matter & React, Respond are probably a different story. They are both certainly about abuse of power if not specifically Trump per se.
I agree. "React, Respond" is the one that, once I had the lyrics in front of me, made me think it could be about Trump. And "Dark Matter" and "Running" also seem plausibly like responses to the milieu in America since he came down the escalator in June 2015.
Song is actually growing on me. Kind of overstays its welcome at the end imo and is probably at the bottom 3 for me on the album. That said its way better than the songs that were at the bottom for me on their previous 3 albums. And it is not even close really.
Song is actually growing on me. Kind of overstays its welcome at the end imo and is probably at the bottom 3 for me on the album. That said it’s way better than the songs that were at the bottom for me on their previous 3 albums. And it is not even close really.
I love this song, but I totally agree with this as a whole for this album. The bottom three songs on DM are much better than many songs on the previous three.
you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane
Song is actually growing on me. Kind of overstays its welcome at the end imo and is probably at the bottom 3 for me on the album. That said it’s way better than the songs that were at the bottom for me on their previous 3 albums. And it is not even close really.
I love this song, but I totally agree with this as a whole for this album. The bottom three songs on DM are much better than many songs on the previous three.
I would say the bottom three on DM are better than a lot of the mid tier songs on Backspacer and LB. It's just a really solid album from start to finish.
Song is actually growing on me. Kind of overstays its welcome at the end imo and is probably at the bottom 3 for me on the album. That said it’s way better than the songs that were at the bottom for me on their previous 3 albums. And it is not even close really.
I love this song, but I totally agree with this as a whole for this album. The bottom three songs on DM are much better than many songs on the previous three.
I would say the bottom three on DM are better than a lot of the mid tier songs on Backspacer and LB. It's just a really solid album from start to finish.
Agreed! IMO Wreckage is a kissing cousin to "The Long Way" from Earthling. Both great Tom Petty tributes.
Song is actually growing on me. Kind of overstays its welcome at the end imo and is probably at the bottom 3 for me on the album. That said it’s way better than the songs that were at the bottom for me on their previous 3 albums. And it is not even close really.
I love this song, but I totally agree with this as a whole for this album. The bottom three songs on DM are much better than many songs on the previous three.
I would say the bottom three on DM are better than a lot of the mid tier songs on Backspacer and LB. It's just a really solid album from start to finish.
Throw in Gigaton as well.
you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane
This song plays much louder than the "loud" songs React/Respond & Dark Matter before & after on my earbuds. Is that compression?
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
This song plays much louder than the "loud" songs React/Respond & Dark Matter before & after on my earbuds. Is that compression?
I have same issues, listen from Apple Music. Doesnt get loud, but when i go to anything else its LOUD
Sounds great in car at home, but on the run its tiny
I'm playing from Apple Music. Think I'm saying the opposite of what you're saying.
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Delete Wreckage & redownload it. I had the same problem and that fixed it
I think that worked. Thanks!
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
In the arena, I never noticed the projected image that appears on the screen also being projected onto the band members' bodies, as it clearly does in this video.
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Well except I know why it connects with me but still, so damn good.
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
People say an NFL quarterback sucks, even though they've never played. Or MLB officials are terrible, even though they'd miss even more calls.
They can be bad at what they do for the standards we have. I don't have to be an umpire to know Angel Hernandez makes horrible calls, and know I would probably be even worse.
Pearl Jam is a great band, they're my favorite band. And as such, I have high standards for them. I can definitely think a song sucks despite the fact I can't write one better. If I made a list of my favorite 100 songs of all time, PJ would probably be on there 20 times. But they aren't going to hit a home run every time. There's definitely songs I'd be happy never hearing again.
That being said, I do like Wreckage. Can't stand Buckle Up, I think this conversation started about Buckle Up.
Now Dark Matter & React, Respond are probably a different story. They are both certainly about abuse of power if not specifically Trump per se.
Two weeks in and it is still the stand out for me.
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Sounds great in car at home, but on the run its tiny
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16