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GONE is by far the worst song this band has EVER conceived

glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
edited September 2009 in The Porch
i accidentally stumbled upon this song shuffling through my i-pod.
it actually infuriates me that such a talented bunch of musicians can come up with such a heap of total shit. fuck it pains my ears it's so terrible.


thank you very much
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"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
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  • JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    What are you talking about...granted it's not their best. You wanna tell me Whale Song and Sweet Lew are better than Gone?

    Personally I liked it more how Eddie played it solo in AC. Not their best song. But not their worst either. Just eh.

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  • pjhabitpjhabit Posts: 211
    I swear people just proclaim to hate songs to get a high reply count
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  • Niko80Niko80 Posts: 1,610
    I remember saying this when the album came out. I got all kinds of shit thrown at me. Now, 18 months later, the song still stands out as the most annoying pearl jam song to me. I can't listen to it anymore... This song and Get Right are probably the only pj songs I have to skip over.

    I do like the version Ed played by himself in AC though. He was able to give the song some soul when he played it alone.
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  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    Niko80 wrote:
    I remember saying this when the album came out. I got all kinds of shit thrown at me. Now, 18 months later, the song still stands out as the most annoying pearl jam song to me. I can't listen to it anymore... This song and Get Right are probably the only pj songs I have to skip over.

    I do like the version Ed played by himself in AC though. He was able to give the song some soul when he played it alone.

    It's still the same bloody song though. Same lyrics, same chord progression. How can you hate the song so much but then actually like a version of it? That just doesn't make sense.

    As has been said, it's not great but by no means even near their worst either. Evacuation owns thats title anyway.
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  • FitzFitz Posts: 169
    PJ Habit wrote:
    I swear people just proclaim to hate songs to get a high reply count

    Seems that way, personally I love gone. Especially the version from the AOL Session.
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  • HebejebeHebejebe Posts: 108
    glasshouse wrote:
    i accidentally stumbled upon this song shuffling through my i-pod.
    it actually infuriates me that such a talented bunch of musicians can come up with such a heap of total shit. fuck it pains my ears it's so terrible.


    thank you very much

    Nope that song would be Other Side.
  • Niko80Niko80 Posts: 1,610
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    It's still the same bloody song though. Same lyrics, same chord progression. How can you hate the song so much but then actually like a version of it? That just doesn't make sense.

    As has been said, it's not great but by no means even near their worst either. Evacuation owns thats title anyway.

    Its actually been a while since I have listened to AC version, so I might think different of it now. I remember liking it, and then being very disappointed when I heard the album version.

    Its the chorus that bothers me.
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  • LostdogsinthegardenLostdogsinthegarden Posts: 844
    If the song is THAT irritating to you... you should probably listen to another band.
  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    i'm not a fan of gone and it's my least fav of avocado, but come on, it's not the worst thing PJ did...
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  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    Lostdogsinthegarden wrote:
    If the song is THAT irritating to you... you should probably listen to another band.

    go fuck yourself
    Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30

    "Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    dam wtf is wrong with some peoples ears on this board
  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    ThrowUrArmsAroundMe wrote:
    What are you talking about...granted it's not their best. You wanna tell me Whale Song and Sweet Lew are better than Gone?

    without a doubt yes. Sweet Lew and the Whale Song might not get 1000 people singing in chorus but it's something different, something ballsy.

    anyway, i'm not looking to bash the guys, it just really struck me this morning just how bad Gone really is.
    Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30

    "Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    i quite like it cos i learned to play it on the guitar a while back when i was re-learning the guitar.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    Evacuation owns thats title anyway.

    evacuation >>>>>>>> gone
    Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30

    "Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
  • Niko80Niko80 Posts: 1,610
    Lostdogsinthegarden wrote:
    If the song is THAT irritating to you... you should probably listen to another band.

    That is just a retarded comment.

    So if I find my best friend to be annoying one day, should I completely forget about him and go find a new one?? Makes little sense to me.
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    I like Gone, always have. Not their worst by far.

    I do think people say these things just to get a reaction sometimes.... *rolls eyes*
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    glasshouse wrote:
    evacuation >>>>>>>> gone

    NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Riot_RainRiot_Rain Posts: 348
    Mmm, Gone.

    I like it. Was also preparing to leave a certain place when the album was released, so it meant a lot to me.

    I'm gone now (long gone, hehehe!). Still like the song.

    Watching Sesame Street 20-odd years ago, I learned from Bert and Ernie that different people like different things. And that's okay :)
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  • quiet riot actquiet riot act Posts: 55
    ThrowUrArmsAroundMe wrote:
    What are you talking about...granted it's not their best. You wanna tell me Whale Song and Sweet Lew are better than Gone?

    Personally I liked it more how Eddie played it solo in AC. Not their best song. But not their worst either. Just eh.


    Whale Song is better than anything on the first two so-called albums or this last one

    know that
  • quiet riot actquiet riot act Posts: 55
    glasshouse wrote:
    evacuation >>>>>>>> gone


    word

    evacuation is ten times better than anything on pearl jam
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Nope, that honour goes to Sweet Lew.
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    quiet riot act wrote:
    Whale Song is better than anything on the first two so-called albums or this last one

    know that

    Are you kidding? You do mean Ten and Vs. right? Wow...
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  • quiet riot actquiet riot act Posts: 55
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Are you kidding? You do mean Ten and Vs. right? Wow...


    serious . I never listen to that shit ...or this last one
    I have a low member number and i sit down when the band plays anything off the first two albums . I hate the stuff . terrible
    I'd rather hear Binaural and Riot Act cover to cover
    most def
  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    I do think people say these things just to get a reaction sometimes.... *rolls eyes*

    this being a message board and all i'll be lying if i'd say i'm not looking for some reaction :rolleyes:
    Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30

    "Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
  • satansbedbugssatansbedbugs On Tour Posts: 2,412
    HAS THE WHOLE WORLD GONE CRAZY? aM i THE ONLY ONE WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT GONE?
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  • satansbedbugssatansbedbugs On Tour Posts: 2,412
    But seriously, Gone is a masterpiece. Ed wrote it in his fucking hotel room at the borgata. Not bad for one sitting , anyone who has ever tried to write a song will tell you that. All you haters are un fucking real. We dont need people in this club or at these shows like you. peace. sbb
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    quiet riot act wrote:
    serious . I never listen to that shit ...or this last one
    I have a low member number and i sit down when the band plays anything off the first two albums . I hate the stuff . terrible
    I'd rather hear Binaural and Riot Act cover to cover
    most def

    So this last tour was pretty much all complete and utter bollocks to you right? :D

    Wow...
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Big Green CountryBig Green Country Posts: 188
    satansbedbugs wrote:
    HAS THE WHOLE WORLD GONE CRAZY? aM i THE ONLY ONE WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT GONE?

    Mark it zero dude.
  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    satansbedbugs wrote:
    But seriously, Gone is a masterpiece.

    no it's not, seriously.
    satansbedbugs wrote:
    Ed wrote it in his fucking hotel room at the borgata. Not bad for one sitting

    go figure. hey Ed, take your time dude. what's the rush.
    Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30

    "Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
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