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Upper Handwolfamongwolves said:I hate to say it, but this is the first time in 32 years a PJ album has thoroughly disappointed me. The first album where I never once felt that euphoric thrill that every other album has at least somewhere. Nothing came remotely close to the likes of a RVM, Present Tense, Corduroy — or even an Unthought Known or Quick Escape. And that's to say nothing of the weakest set of lyrics of Ed's whole career. Riddled with cringy cliches and very little depth. You can really tell he wrote them on the fly on the studio.
After 2 cinema listens, Waiting for Stevie is the standout track, but even that doesn't measure up to what I'd expect from PJ. On the whole, the album left me flat — and even kinda bored. Never thought of say any of this about a PJ album.
Hoping i get a different perspective when i hear it properly on headphones. But for now, really disappointed. Sorry.5/3/92 Omaha, NE
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Won't TellInstant favouriteAthens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 20250
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Upper HandAmazing album!
1) Upper Hand
2) Setting Sun
3) Waiting for Stevie
4) Running
11) Something Special92 - Phoenix; 93 - Mesa; 95 - Phoenix; 98 - Phoenix; 2000- Phoenix; 2003 - San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix; 2006 - Denver 1, Denver 2, Las Vegas, San Diego; 2009 - Chicago 1, Chicago 2, San Diego; 2013 - Phoenix, San Diego, LA 1, LA 2, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle; 2014 - Detroit, Moline, Milwaukee, Denver; 2016 - Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Wrigley 1 and 2; 2018 - Amsterdam 1&2, Pinkpop, London1, Milan, Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Werchter, Barca, Missoula, Chicago 1&2, Boston 1&2.0 -
Upper HandFor right now, Upper Hand.
To be honest, there is no filler on this record for me. I love the whole damn thing. My answer will most likely be different in a week. Thanks, PJ.I LOVE MUSIC.
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Upper HandDefinitely Upper Hand for me.
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AnimalCh1n said:All responses that are not Upper Hand are in question.0
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Upper HandLong time fan. Whole album was hard to listen to. Need to give it multiple listens. Album sounds too ‘electronic’ to me. Not sure what the hype of Waiting For Stevie is about. I had high expectations after everyone’s reviews on that one. At first few listens I have Upper Hand as the best. Scared of Fear, Wreckage, Won’t Tell and Something Special I need to go back to. In my opinion Dark Matter, Running and React, Respond are too produced and weak.
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Scared of FearAnimalCh1n said:All responses that are not Upper Hand are in question.Post edited by Kurt Brutus Bacon onRoskilde 2000, Barcelona 2006, Berlin 2006, Copenhagen 2007, Berlin 2009, London 2010, Arras 2010, Berlin x 2 2012, Stockholm 2012, Copenhagen 2012, Seattle 2013, Stockholm 2014, Boston x 2 2016, Rome 2018, Prague 2018, Copenhagen 2022, Budapest 2022, Barcelona x 2 20240
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Setting SunSo many great songs. Hard to choose my favourite. Least favourite is wreckage but it's still a good song. Way better than Gigaton. Album doesn't fizzle out. Setting sun would make a great opener.Kearnsy0
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Kurt Brutus Bacon said:AnimalCh1n said:All responses that are not Upper Hand are in question.It's a hopeless situation...0
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Damn, I just don't know which one. There are so many.0
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Setting Sun2 days later and it’s still the last 2:30 of Setting Sun. Classic 90s PJ2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x20
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Upper HandAnimalCh1n said:All responses that are not Upper Hand are in question.Post edited by Wrangler on0
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Setting SunLove Setting Sun so much. The second half gives me chills. Hope to see it live.Post edited by soph189 on0
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Waiting For StevieWith 2 full listens so far.. Waiting For Stevie is #1 for me.. and Something Special would be my least fav..just seems out of place on this one."And the young, they can lose hope
'Cause they can't see beyond today
The wisdom that the old can't give away, hey
Constant recoil
Sometimes life don't leave you alone."0 -
WreckageWreckage for me.0
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Got to Givechrisr211977 said:Won't Tell and Got To Give are definitely getting a lot more of a minimal response than I expected
Got to Give is growing on me faster than any of the other songs, even though it wasn't the one that made the biggest initial impact. It's definitely top three on the album for me -- today, anyway. :-)
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Upper Handcmikehelton said:With 2 full listens so far.. Waiting For Stevie is #1 for me.. and Something Special would be my least fav..just seems out of place on this one.0
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