Best song on DM?

PJNB

GlowGirl said:

facepollution said:

Won't Tell is my current favourite, and an absolute no-brainer for a single, super catchy chorus. I also like Upper Hand and Setting Sun. First impressions I think this is their strongest record in years.

So far, these are my top three as well. But I would put Upper Hand first.

Cant put an order yet but these 3 and Stevie are my favs.

Spunkie

Won't Tell

Me too NB!

GlowGirl

Upper Hand

PJNB said:

GlowGirl said:

facepollution said:

Won't Tell is my current favourite, and an absolute no-brainer for a single, super catchy chorus. I also like Upper Hand and Setting Sun. First impressions I think this is their strongest record in years.

So far, these are my top three as well. But I would put Upper Hand first.

Cant put an order yet but these 3 and Stevie are my favs.

I am sure my order will change over time as I listen to the album more.

lolobugg

Setting Sun

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?

lolobugg

Setting Sun

F Me In The Brain said:

mcgruff10 said:

MK88178 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.  

Now this is a silly statement. 

You think buckle up is better?!

I agree with you, so far.  Buckle Up and LMSleep

Fuck you. You know Parachutes and Yellow Moon rock!!!  lol

lolobugg

Setting Sun

Waiting for Stevie should be called "Waiting to Hear What Everyone Loves about this song so much". 

PJNB

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! 

lolobugg

Setting Sun

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.

PJNB

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.

I was kidding of course and people can like what they want but I don’t see the comparison with the two aside from them both being slower. 

mcgruff10

Waiting For Stevie

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.

Not me.  My favorite song of all time is long road.  Absolutely love release, immortality, and parting ways.  However parachutes is like watching paint dry. 

JK109224

Waiting For Stevie

Funny to hear Jeff say that he wouldn't have gotten away with playing his 12-string on studio albums these days, but Watt said "Why? Just play it". Mike also seems to be unleashed and not stifled.

Watt will have detractors for perhaps production reasons, but he should be praised for encouraging spontaneity and capturing the band's musical instincts which are still firing, based on this record.

PJNB

mcgruff10 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.

Not me.  My favorite song of all time is long road.  Absolutely love release, immortality, and parting ways.  However parachutes is like watching paint dry. 

Add Indifference to the convo and that is one hell of an opening to a show. 

Back to Dark Matter some of the slower tempo songs are among the best this album has to offer. 

Same goes for the worst it has to offer. Someone slower styles are not all the same and some come off as bit too cheesy for my taste. 

mcgruff10

Waiting For Stevie

PJNB said:

mcgruff10 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.

Not me.  My favorite song of all time is long road.  Absolutely love release, immortality, and parting ways.  However parachutes is like watching paint dry. 

Add Indifference to the convo and that is one hell of an opening to a show. 

Back to Dark Matter some of the slower tempo songs are among the best this album has to offer. 

Same goes for the worst it has to offer. Someone slower styles are not all the same and some come off as bit too cheesy for my taste. 

Forgot about indifference, and how about hti!!!!

Setting sun is awesome, can’t wait to hear that one live.  

Gonzo1977

Waiting For Stevie

Waiting for Stevie, but the whole album is full of great songs. I'm sure once the dust settles I'll probably have a new favorite every time I listen to it

JimFletcherPearlJam

Scared of Fear

Scared of Fear is my favorite. I'll be humming that one until I die! 🥑 

RunAsOne

Setting Sun

Impossible to pick because this is such an unbelievably strong record. Like, at a level I wasn't sure they still had in them 34 years into the band's career. Front to back, this thing is loaded with their best songwriting and playing in years.

But halfway through Setting Sun, I started ugly crying. So I think that's gotta be the winner for me. The exact song (and album) I needed at this moment in my life. Hit me in a spot where I needed to be hit. Thanks fellas.

A Compliment For Us

React, Respond

Love the start of the album.  Difficult to pick b/w first two but cannot wait to hear React, Respond live so that got my vote.  

MikeDigs

React, Respond

First listen, React, Respond, wow.  This I love at the moment.

carolinabeerguy

Upper Hand

I kinda love Won’t Tell. 

vito

Waiting For Stevie

1a Upper Hand
1b Waiting For Stevie 
2.  Won't Tell
3.  Setting Sun 

It's all damn good!🎸🎸🎸🎸