Been listening to Binaural

JamMastaE · January 2008

releaselauren wrote:

hello?

Where is the love for "Insignificance"?

Binaural grew on me, I like it better than Vitalogy.

Insignificance is one of my top 5!

ditto!

gobrowns19 · January 2008

I like Binaural. I've always thought Binaural was an album that's great in the winter, but like for right now when you're so sick of it and want warm weather.

Light Years is it right now for me.

:(

Cropduster84 · January 2008

hopethatuchoke wrote:

What was new on both of those albums?

Just the overall sound....the things people diss these two albums for are to me their strenghts.....New production techniques.....more political.....different sounds.....the whole package....I just think they are far superior records to Avacado, that record doesnt effect me emotionally, even the 'soft one' 'Parachutes' leaves me cold, only Come Back touches me.....

rival. · January 2008

100%

Unkept · January 2008

I think to myself, 'Self..we can't possibly post another response defending the most underrated Disc of all time can we??"

And then I think..'Hell F*ck*n Yeah I can!!!!"

Back in the day, I rolled one up and had the first listen of Binaural with a friend of mine. After about four songs she declared she wasn't impressed...But she liked Hair Metal.

Being a big fan of Los Lobos, I was familiar with Tchad Blake and a big fan already...so when I heard PJ had teamed up with him, I was delirious with anticipation...and I wasn't disappointed. The texture, the ambience, the detail..check out the tinkling of bouncing coins on 'Of a Girl' (hands down the best ,mellow ,show opener)...just the whole thing is so deep and layered, that I still hear new things in it...

I think the emotional depth they plunge are just brutal, and the rockers sound raw like an open wound...If you don't dig 'Breakerfall' you don't like rock and roll, and you have to turn in your card...

I knew a lot of fans wouldn't get it, but I'm also pretty sure those are the fans who also love 311, and think Lincoln Park is an important band...

Hey everyone is entitled to their opinion...

My opinion is Binuaral is one of the best albums ever made, and it is second only to Yield in my heirarchy of PJ discs...but that's just me.

But the fact that fans blast it reiterates how hard it is for a band of PJ's size to keep such a huge fanbase happy...

They go outside their box and half the folks don't get it...but if they revisit their box and play it straight they sound uninspired, ie: Riot Act -Not that I think that at all, but that's a different thread...

If they revamp some tricks they've pulled out before, people say it's rehashing..sure Unemployable steals it's groove from Porch, but hey, it was their groove to nic...

For my money though, they contiue to put out interesting work, which always finds a way into my soul and heart, and mind...and after 8 albums, what more do people want...it's only a band,...they can't actually save anyones wretched life...

And the next time things don't go your way...go listen to 'Nothing As It Seems' and see if you don't feel better...

If you haven't already...you don't know what your missing...

And I still say 'Evacuation' is the jam...

Kermit O'Leary · January 2008

ALL MY RIVALS WE SEE WHAT I HAVE IN STORE.....

Binural = fabulous!! My third fav album after Ten and Yield!

Chin of Stone, Heart of Clay!

Organised his few things, coat and keys, any new realisations would have to wait, until he had more time, more time.........

Love this ALBUM!!

JamMastaE · January 2008

Kermit O'Leary wrote:

ALL MY RIVALS WE SEE WHAT I HAVE IN STORE.....

Binural = fabulous!! My third fav album after Ten and Yield!

Chin of Stone, Heart of Clay!

Organised his few things, coat and keys, any new realisations would have to wait, until he had more time, more time.........

Love this ALBUM!!

Time to dream,...... to himself..... he waves goodbye,
To himself..... I'll see you on the other side

How the fuck can anyone NOT like this song????!!!!!!!!

Kermit O'Leary · January 2008

JamMastaE wrote:

Time to dream,...... to himself..... he waves goodbye,
To himself..... I'll see you on the other side

How the fuck can anyone NOT like this song????!!!!!!!!

Ha! I know, its up there as a top ten PJ track for me!! Just amazing!

TheRiotAct · January 2008

IDgotI wrote:

The magic of the Pearl Jam albums is that they are like seasons. I'm not in a Binaural mode right now... but I think I'm sliding back to it. I was massively into that album before... I will be again. The open spaceyness of some of the songs is tremendous. I guess I've been on an Avocado kick for the last couple of months. Before that it was Riot Act big time. Riot Act and Binaural get a lot of crap on the message boards... Don't get me wrong... there are loads of people standing up for them... It's just peculiar that this is a PJ fan site... and there are often posts by people dissing half their albums ... It's not Ten all the time for the real fans.

Christ, we are all huge PJ fans. I love every song byt hte band, no matter what album. Each of my PJ Cd's must be dizzy after all the times ive spun them. But its all relative, relative to all the other albums, Binaural and Riot Act are the worst PJ albums. But I would much rather go to a desert island with Riot Act or Binaural than In Rainbows or Elephant, which btw are 2 albums I adore. Its all about perspective.

shadowcast · January 2008

Unkept wrote:

I think to myself, 'Self..we can't possibly post another response defending the most underrated Disc of all time can we??"

And then I think..'Hell F*ck*n Yeah I can!!!!"

Back in the day, I rolled one up and had the first listen of Binaural with a friend of mine. After about four songs she declared she wasn't impressed...But she liked Hair Metal.

Being a big fan of Los Lobos, I was familiar with Tchad Blake and a big fan already...so when I heard PJ had teamed up with him, I was delirious with anticipation...and I wasn't disappointed. The texture, the ambience, the detail..check out the tinkling of bouncing coins on 'Of a Girl' (hands down the best ,mellow ,show opener)...just the whole thing is so deep and layered, that I still hear new things in it...

I think the emotional depth they plunge are just brutal, and the rockers sound raw like an open wound...If you don't dig 'Breakerfall' you don't like rock and roll, and you have to turn in your card...

I knew a lot of fans wouldn't get it, but I'm also pretty sure those are the fans who also love 311, and think Lincoln Park is an important band...

Hey everyone is entitled to their opinion...

My opinion is Binuaral is one of the best albums ever made, and it is second only to Yield in my heirarchy of PJ discs...but that's just me.

But the fact that fans blast it reiterates how hard it is for a band of PJ's size to keep such a huge fanbase happy...

They go outside their box and half the folks don't get it...but if they revisit their box and play it straight they sound uninspired, ie: Riot Act -Not that I think that at all, but that's a different thread...

If they revamp some tricks they've pulled out before, people say it's rehashing..sure Unemployable steals it's groove from Porch, but hey, it was their groove to nic...

For my money though, they contiue to put out interesting work, which always finds a way into my soul and heart, and mind...and after 8 albums, what more do people want...it's only a band,...they can't actually save anyones wretched life...

And the next time things don't go your way...go listen to 'Nothing As It Seems' and see if you don't feel better...

If you haven't already...you don't know what your missing...

And I still say 'Evacuation' is the jam...

You nailed it my friend. The sound of that disk is just magical. I really would advise anyone who has not listened to this CD with headphones on to go out and buy some. Also, "Of the Girl" is my second favorite concert opener to "Release".

CitizenRick · January 2008

Cropduster84 wrote:

Just the overall sound....the things people diss these two albums for are to me their strenghts.....New production techniques.....more political.....different sounds.....the whole package....I just think they are far superior records to Avacado, that record doesnt effect me emotionally, even the 'soft one' 'Parachutes' leaves me cold, only Come Back touches me.....

More political? More than "Pearl Jam"? I think not.

Cropduster84 · January 2008

Ive just put Binaural on LOUD.....

Fuckin great record.....

WindNoSail · January 2008

Can't let this thread die just yet...

Binaural is the most listenable album from Pearl Jam end to end, but it is an acquired taste. I will admit that I was disappointed with it when it was released but that was due to my expectations, not the quality of the record.

Now, i am older and wiser. This is a great piece of work and if you just find the mood of it, you will enjoy it like some of the greatest albums of all time. I am not kidding.

I just spent days on a road trip into the Rocky Mountains, a bit of an escape for me for personnel reasons. Crested Butte was the destination, but lots of driving hours in the sunshine of the plains, and snowstorms off the divide. I can say Binaural was my personal selection for this trip and it kept me company as I was solo.

Just amazing music, and best if listened on headphones I think.

Thanks PJ.

prodacake · January 2008

IDgotI wrote:

The magic of the Pearl Jam albums is that they are like seasons. I'm not in a Binaural mode right now... but I think I'm sliding back to it. I was massively into that album before... I will be again. The open spaceyness of some of the songs is tremendous. I guess I've been on an Avocado kick for the last couple of months. Before that it was Riot Act big time. Riot Act and Binaural get a lot of crap on the message boards... Don't get me wrong... there are loads of people standing up for them... It's just peculiar that this is a PJ fan site... and there are often posts by people dissing half their albums ... It's not Ten all the time for the real fans.

I know what you mean, i am in the binaural season listening to it alot of my way to work, before that i was into no code for weeks on end, parting ways is there any better way to finish an album

Brisk. · January 2008

yse if only gods dice was 21 minutes long

Horos · January 2008

Funny how opinions can vary. I admit I didn't care for Binaural much when it came out but like alot of other CDs it grows on you. It's always getting ashed on this board but IMHO it is the 2nd best PJ record after No Code.

Lennon_Cobain · January 2008

Unfortunately, "Binaural" is my least favorite Pearl Jam album. I just can't get into songs like "Sleight Of Hand" or "Gods' Dice." I do think, however, that the album's songs are much better live.