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listened to Vitalogy for the first time in ages today

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
edited May 2008 in The Porch
and you know what? its actually pretty damn good! Almost forgot about it. except for the filler crap, its solid from start to finish.

Ed was on top of his lyric writing game back then. poetry. angry, pissed off poetry.
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  • mindimindi Posts: 1,862
    This has been in my cd player all week. I can't get enough of it. Satan's Bed is about to come on right now!
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  • MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    I don't there's any filler on Vitalogy at all. It's all good.

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  • joseppijoseppi Posts: 58
    The only filler for me on that album is that stupid last track.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    yeah it all flows together pretty well. forget what i said.

    and i always just considered Foxymop a hidden track thats not hidden. Immortality is the real closer.

    once upon a time, Not For You was my favorite PJ song. i think it might deserve to be back in my top 5.
  • simplemansimpleman Posts: 425
    it's the only PJ cd in the local bar juke box that I go to, and to say the least, I've played the popsicle sticks out of it!!
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  • Red_DotRed_Dot Posts: 1,454
    My favourite ablum for sure.
    It just keeps getting better as the tracks go on!
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  • stickboystickboy Posts: 2,981
    its always beautiful when I play this or any other studio album after many months. I tend to listen to a lot of live boots more often so its always nice to hear the original recording.
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  • eedie_vedder1eedie_vedder1 Posts: 66
    i thik the rel amzaing part is tat not olny r the song god but teh almbum mening is so tru to god n his techinsg.

    i men realy lok at the lryics thers evne a song caled tenor crist! i fin it very obius that eedie was srtonly inspried by teh infnite wisdim of jesu chek out thes wodrs to! satins bed! this clerly is a relgiuos ablum from stat to fishinish.

    n i quot: if i ever suk santas dik ud c it by my lpsi. ths sogn is folowd by beterman wher eedie wnts to clens his sin n bcom a beter guy. vry toching matreial if u ask me.

    the rel ablum closses wit imortality a sogn abot jesus agin n how he deid for are sisn. evn the hiden trak foxymamma taks abut god.

    jus my persperective on this gret cd!
  • MerkingBoyMerkingBoy Posts: 249
    eedie_vedder1 wrote:
    i thik the rel amzaing part is tat not olny r the song god but teh almbum mening is so tru to god n his techinsg.

    i men realy lok at the lryics thers evne a song caled tenor crist! i fin it very obius that eedie was srtonly inspried by teh infnite wisdim of jesu chek out thes wodrs to! satins bed! this clerly is a relgiuos ablum from stat to fishinish.

    n i quot: if i ever suk santas dik ud c it by my lpsi. ths sogn is folowd by beterman wher eedie wnts to clens his sin n bcom a beter guy. vry toching matreial if u ask me.

    the rel ablum closses wit imortality a sogn abot jesus agin n how he deid for are sisn. evn the hiden trak foxymamma taks abut god.

    jus my persperective on this gret cd!
    :mad: Satan's Bed iz not abuot relig gin, it'z abuot peopel's eco'z and standerds. Better Man iz abuoy Eddie's dad + mum.
  • CitizenRickCitizenRick Posts: 1,079
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    nuff said....

    Agreed! a fuckin' masterpiece!
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    I did this a while ago with Vs. I hadn't listened to it for a while and then flicked it on a couple of weeks ago and remembered how much I love it. I then did exactly the same this week with Vitalogy. It is a damn good album with some amazing tracks that i'd completely forgot about (except Better Man of course ;)) Listening to Corduroy gave me goosebumps due to memories of the first time I saw them at Reading 06, STBC made me remember the first time I heard PJ and Immortality got me choked at the memories of Wembley!
    I hadn't listened to Vitalogy for a long time because of a stigma attached to Nothingman but i'm so glad I did, i've fallen in love with it all over again :)
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  • PGHmattPGHmatt Posts: 40
    Probably is going to go down as their least appreciated albums. Never gets the mention or credit it deserves!!! Solid from start to finish.....
  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    MrSmith wrote:
    and you know what? its actually pretty damn good! Almost forgot about it. except for the filler crap, its solid from start to finish.

    Ed was on top of his lyric writing game back then. poetry. angry, pissed off poetry.
    it is MORE than damn good!!!! Last Exxxit is pure CRAZINESS!!!!
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  • ChazzChazz Posts: 1,135
    PGHmatt wrote:
    Probably is going to go down as their least appreciated albums. Never gets the mention or credit it deserves!!! Solid from start to finish.....

    I agree and it is one of their best :) and it has the best run of tracks from 1-6
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  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,343
    My fave album since i bought it! An absolute masterpiece! No filler all killer. Last Exit... right through to Immortality. Wow! So glad they bought Satans Bed back last tour. This one even had the critics saying this was their best work at the height of their powers.

    Pry to.. leads perfectly into Corduroy
    Bugs - the lyrics are quite poignant
    Aye Davanita - anyone got some background on this one?

    Very underrated, forever appreciated!

    My fave ahead of Avacado, No Code and Yield.

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  • joseppijoseppi Posts: 58
    Brendan Adcock wrote:
    My fave album since i bought it! An absolute masterpiece! No filler all killer. Last Exit... right through to Immortality. Wow! So glad they bought Satans Bed back last tour. This one even had the critics saying this was their best work at the height of their powers.

    Pry to.. leads perfectly into Corduroy
    Bugs - the lyrics are quite poignant
    Aye Davanita - anyone got some background on this one?

    Very underrated, forever appreciated!

    My fave ahead of Avacado, No Code and Yield.

    This is...This is...This is...This is...This is...This is...MY Last Exit! Wow



    I think Aye Davanita is awesome; totally underrated!
  • fanch75fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    Not a bad idea. I think i'll put it on in my office now.
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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    my fav. album. aside from the filler songs, the rest of the album is tits.
  • NeverbeenLedbetterNeverbeenLedbetter Posts: 213
    Great album, just started playing it through my PC and my 2 and 3 yr old are jumping around and dancing to Last Exit! Corduroy and Immortality are my favs from this one.
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  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    Vitalogy is the dog's balls
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  • brainofmebrainofme Posts: 231
    vitalogy and no code are their best records imo.
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  • picture_a_cuppicture_a_cup Posts: 17
    brainofme wrote:
    vitalogy and no code are their best records imo.

    I second that emotion.

    Best album: Vitalogy

    Favorite album: No Code
  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    random - i listen to the boots more than albums, and few days ago i made the effort to throw on Vitalogy as i was heading to bed, ...got through it all, and woke up later with this horrific nightmare specifically with lines from Foxy Mop! was SO weird!

    i love that about the albums, i dont listen to them that often, always nice to whip them out
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