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  • Planet of SoundPlanet of Sound Posts: 628
    Running
    KN219077 said:
    Upper Hand and Setting Sun are top tier PJ in my book.
    Yes, after plenty of listens hard to argue with this, though I do also enjoy the Cure-like Won’t Tell!
  • BSullyBSully Posts: 1,215
    React, Respond
    Waiting for Stevie and React, Respond are still up there for me, but a few others are climbing up as well.

    Won't Tell is leading a charge right now.
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  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,529
    Won't Tell
    Won't Tell
    Scared of Fear
    Got to Give
    Wreckage
    Running
    Upper Hand
    Waiting for Stevie
    Dark Matter
    Setting Sun
    Something Special
    React, Respond

    That being said all 11 are damn good.
  • JmeiiiJmeiii Posts: 110
    edited May 23
    Setting Sun
    This changes every so often but this is the one that I first gravitated towards. Especially the second half. 
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  • FiveBelowFiveBelow Posts: 1,288
    Setting Sun
    KN219077 said:
    Upper Hand and Setting Sun are top tier PJ in my book.
    I agree, these 2 are top notch for me.
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,672
    Wreckage
    I really had to let this marinade.  I'm going Wreckage with Upper Hand a close second.  When I hear Upper Hand I do get some "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" chords.  Another Pink Floyd like transition between Waiting for Stevie and Running.  I absolutely love that.
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  • kmcmanuskmcmanus Posts: 738
    Upper Hand
    After a month and change I still have Upper Hand at 1 but Setting Sun & Waiting for Stevie are right behind. I think those 3 plus Scared of Fear & Wreckage are all instant classics, like legit top tier PJ songs. My LEAST favorite song on the album (Won’t Tell) is an already beloved fan-favorite that could have been a single and isn’t like anything they’ve done before, and that’s the FLOOR on Dark Matter. I expected to love it, I love all the albums; but this is so far beyond what I expected at this point. Just an incredible achievement.
  • benlw86benlw86 Posts: 82
    I have been obsessed with Setting Sun...and it truly is one of their greatest closing tracks of their career (controversial statement)..and now, one of their greatest set closers. But its SO good, it is masking how absolutely top-tier Got To Give is. I feel Got To Give has so much work to do after Something Special that it's not getting enough love. The ending of Got To Give is Pearl Jam 1996-98 absolutely top tier.

    (I guarantee their will be b-sides popping up that in coming years - and they only needed to sub in one track to replace Something Special to make this album 10.0/10.0 perfection)
  • benlw86benlw86 Posts: 82
    Suggestion, everyone replace Something Special with Comes Then Goes and rip that perfect album.
  • benlw86benlw86 Posts: 82
    benlw86 said:
    Suggestion, everyone replace Something Special with Comes Then Goes and rip that perfect album.
    holy shit Running into Comes then Goes works
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,567
    Waiting For Stevie
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x2D7UXR2EM

  • WreckageWreckage Posts: 56
    Setting Sun
    Setting Sun is another level!
  • jimjam1982jimjam1982 Posts: 1,429
    Waiting For Stevie
    Now that the live shows are in. Boots listened to. All songs debuted.


    Upper Hand
    Won't Tell
    Got To Give
    Stevie
    SoF
    Running
    DM
    React
    Set Sun
    Some Special
    And Still...firmly cemented as the worst of the album, Wreckage.

  • MikeDigsMikeDigs Posts: 1,501
    React, Respond
    jimjam1982 said:
    Now that the live shows are in. Boots listened to. All songs debuted.


    Upper Hand
    Won't Tell
    Got To Give
    Stevie
    SoF
    Running
    DM
    React
    Set Sun
    Some Special
    And Still...firmly cemented as the worst of the album, Wreckage.

    For me, I had ranked Wreckage bottom 3 on album as well, but still a great track IMO.  It's just that the rest of the album is that amazing. 

    However,  after seeing the live shows in LA, Wreckage sounds phenomenal live.  Those guitars sound superb.

    I think the top 3 songs that sound best live are:  Waiting for Stevie, Running, and Wreckage

    I missed out on Got to Give :cry:
    I think Got to Give will be epic live.
    Hopefully at Ohana fest...
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,286
    Setting Sun
    jimjam1982 said:
    Now that the live shows are in. Boots listened to. All songs debuted.


    Upper Hand
    Won't Tell
    Got To Give
    Stevie
    SoF
    Running
    DM
    React
    Set Sun
    Some Special
    And Still...firmly cemented as the worst of the album, Wreckage.

    Setting Sun
    Stevie
    Upper Hand
    Won't Tell
    React
    Got To Give
    SoF
    DM
    Running
    Wreckage
    Some Special

    I'm probably here right now...Something Special not bad but something has to be last
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  • WreckageWreckage Posts: 56
    Setting Sun
    Setting Sun, Wreckage a close second.
  • RBCUrNotGood316RBCUrNotGood316 Posts: 18
    Upper Hand
    Upper Hand stood out most to me when listening to the album.
    After 3 live shows Wreckage, DM & Setting Sun would be my top 3.
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  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,198
    Setting Sun
    Can’t wait for the Seattle bootlegs. I thought the new songs sounded the best those two shows.

    1. Setting Sun

    2. Upper Hand

    3. Waiting for Stevie
    4. Scared of Fear

    5. React Respond
    6. Got To Give
    7. Dark Matter (crushes live!)


    8. Running



    9. Won’t Tell

    10. Wreckage
    11. Something Special
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  • SB5633SB5633 Posts: 4
    Setting Sun
    On 1st listen, Dark Matter jumped at me, but Setting Sun is my current joy. I LOVE this album!
  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Posts: 4,340
    edited August 11
    Waiting For Stevie
    I’d have to say a few months on that my favourite now would have to be React Respond. Waiting for Stevie would be top 3-4. 
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  • PapPap Posts: 28,999
    Won't Tell
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUmJfxinKHM
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  • kmcmanuskmcmanus Posts: 738
    Upper Hand
    I like Upper Hand even more than I did in April… and it still slipped to 3. Stevie & Setting Sun have passed it. 
    What a great album.
  • MikeDigsMikeDigs Posts: 1,501
    React, Respond
    Need more Got To Give.  Only played once live.  Epic song.
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  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,281
    Upper Hand
    Still Upper Hand. Great song. Hope to hear it in Indy!
  • BF25394BF25394 Posts: 4,506
    Got to Give
    I still go with "Got to Give," but "Wreckage" is a clear second now, knocking "Won't Tell" down to third.
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  • BALLBOYBALLBOY Posts: 1,030
    Waiting For Stevie
    Wreckage is probably my favourite song atm after the video from Vegas was released. So beautiful & powerful at the same time 
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,272
    edited August 13
    Scared of Fear
    lolobugg said:
    PJNB said:
    lolobugg said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spunkie said:
    dimitrispearljam said:
    my rank 

    1.Upper Hand
    2.Waiting For Stevie
    3.Won't Tell
    4.Scared of Fear
    5.Dark Matter
    6.Running
    7. React/Respond
    8.Got to Give
    9.Setting Sun
    10.Something Special  
    11.Wreckage
        
        
        

        
    11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
    Def the worst on the album.  Same level as buckle up.  
    What? Buckle UP is cool, man. you probable hate Parachutes and Parting Ways too, huh?
    How dare you put the godly Parting Ways next to those songs. Shame! 
    cuz these folks like FM in the Brain hate all the PJ slow songs.  Parachutes is up there with parting ways for sure.
    Lo,I just saw this.  You know I can't hear Parachutes without thinking of you!  
    I don't hate all the slow songs.
    Just Yellow Moon, Bee Girl, Parachutes. And, now, Something Special.
    Buckle Up does get honorable mention.

    I love (love!) many slow songs.

    Hope all is well, my friend!

    Waiting for Stevie is(now) favorite on this record but I don't love the outro.  Just seems out of place, but the song is badass 
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  • Kearn5yKearn5y Posts: 2,884
    Setting Sun
    I still cannot get into Wreckage. Its my only skip song. Setting Sun & Waiting for Stevie are still my favorites
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  • BF25394BF25394 Posts: 4,506
    Got to Give
    F Me In The Brain said:
    lolobugg said:
    PJNB said:
    lolobugg said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spunkie said:
    dimitrispearljam said:
    my rank 

    1.Upper Hand
    2.Waiting For Stevie
    3.Won't Tell
    4.Scared of Fear
    5.Dark Matter
    6.Running
    7. React/Respond
    8.Got to Give
    9.Setting Sun
    10.Something Special  
    11.Wreckage
        
        
        

        
    11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
    Def the worst on the album.  Same level as buckle up.  
    What? Buckle UP is cool, man. you probable hate Parachutes and Parting Ways too, huh?
    How dare you put the godly Parting Ways next to those songs. Shame! 
    cuz these folks like FM in the Brain hate all the PJ slow songs.  Parachutes is up there with parting ways for sure.
    Lo,I just saw this.  You know I can't hear Parachutes without thinking of you!  
    I don't hate all the slow songs.
    Just Yellow Moon, Bee Girl, Parachutes. And, now, Something Special.
    Buckle Up does get honorable mention.

    I love (love!) many slow songs.

    Hope all is well, my friend!

    Waiting for Stevie is(now) favorite on this record but I don't love the outro.  Just seems out of place, but the song is badass 
    I don't think "slow song" is the right descriptor for "Something Special." It's midtempo. Now "Yellow Moon," that's slow.
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,272
    Scared of Fear
    BF25394 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    lolobugg said:
    PJNB said:
    lolobugg said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Spunkie said:
    dimitrispearljam said:
    my rank 

    1.Upper Hand
    2.Waiting For Stevie
    3.Won't Tell
    4.Scared of Fear
    5.Dark Matter
    6.Running
    7. React/Respond
    8.Got to Give
    9.Setting Sun
    10.Something Special  
    11.Wreckage
        
        
        

        
    11. Wreckage? Whats not to like? Leaving people for dead?
    Def the worst on the album.  Same level as buckle up.  
    What? Buckle UP is cool, man. you probable hate Parachutes and Parting Ways too, huh?
    How dare you put the godly Parting Ways next to those songs. Shame! 
    cuz these folks like FM in the Brain hate all the PJ slow songs.  Parachutes is up there with parting ways for sure.
    Lo,I just saw this.  You know I can't hear Parachutes without thinking of you!  
    I don't hate all the slow songs.
    Just Yellow Moon, Bee Girl, Parachutes. And, now, Something Special.
    Buckle Up does get honorable mention.

    I love (love!) many slow songs.

    Hope all is well, my friend!

    Waiting for Stevie is(now) favorite on this record but I don't love the outro.  Just seems out of place, but the song is badass 
    I don't think "slow song" is the right descriptor for "Something Special." It's midtempo. Now "Yellow Moon," that's slow.
    Meh, that doesn't make it any better or worse for me.   (Not sure it can be worse....but that stated, the new record is very good)
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