So I finally discovered the magic of Yield

Back_Pedal
Back_Pedal Posts: 1,171
edited February 2009 in The Porch
Well, within the last two weeks or so. I saw people talking about it's eleventh birthday so I popped it in and it hit me like never before. I mean, it was always around the middle of top PJ albums, but I'd say it's tied with No Code (3rd) now. And I also can't seem to take Given to Fly off repeat...
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  • gndcd402_
    gndcd402_ Posts: 153
    took ya long enough ;) given to fly is my favorite song ever!
  • alliw719
    alliw719 Posts: 99
    Given to Fly has so much power over me. It has become apart of my life and daily routine :D
    "Mona Lisa must have had the highway blues you can tell by the way she smiles."
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,853
    I was wearing this gem & jamming out to Yield this night! 8-)

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  • gndcd402_
    gndcd402_ Posts: 153
    edited February 2009
    alliw719 wrote:
    Given to Fly has so much power over me. It has become apart of my life and daily routine :D
    i hear ya...ive had days where id put on my ipod and just listen to the 2343280 different live versions of the song that i have. those days that just totally suck i find its so perfect to go lay outside staring at the sky just listening to that song, all worries seem to melt away for that instant.
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  • Lostdogsinthegarden
    Lostdogsinthegarden Posts: 844
    gndcd402_ wrote:
    alliw719 wrote:
    Given to Fly has so much power over me. It has become apart of my life and daily routine :D
    i hear ya...ive had days where id put on my ipod and just listen to the 2343280 different live versions of the song that i have. those days that just totally suck i find its so perfect to go lay outside staring at the guy just listening to that song, all worries seem to melt away for that instant.

    That guy must be pretty hot if you're staring at him all day long ;)
  • gndcd402_
    gndcd402_ Posts: 153
    Lostdogsinthegarden wrote:
    gndcd402_ wrote:
    alliw719 wrote:
    Given to Fly has so much power over me. It has become apart of my life and daily routine :D
    i hear ya...ive had days where id put on my ipod and just listen to the 2343280 different live versions of the song that i have. those days that just totally suck i find its so perfect to go lay outside staring at the guy just listening to that song, all worries seem to melt away for that instant.

    That guy must be pretty hot if you're staring at him all day long ;)
    haha! wow...what a terrible typo! :lol: i fixed that post now :P
  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Given to fly is awesome. I love the Live versions. Someone once said on this forum that when it hits the chorus the song explodes. It is so true and I can't think of a better metaphor for it. (That is what a metaphor is right???)
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    It is a healing song.
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  • undone1
    undone1 Posts: 32
    When I first heard Given to Fly on Radio1 in the UK there was something so immediate about it. By the time Yield was released it was already well on the way to becoming a PJ classic. Now it is simply the greatest song I have ever heard, along with Find The River by R.E.M.

    As has already been said it is a healing song, but so much more than that also. Uplifting, inspiring and so personal to so many people. From the opening guitar that could only be Mike McCready to the crashing chorus that says everything you need to know about why Pearl Jam are the best band on the planet, this song has it all.

    And Yield is the most underrated album of their illustrious career to date. Not one single song that you could skip on your ipod/cd player/ car stereo
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  • alliw719
    alliw719 Posts: 99
    gndcd402_ wrote:
    alliw719 wrote:
    Given to Fly has so much power over me. It has become apart of my life and daily routine :D
    i hear ya...ive had days where id put on my ipod and just listen to the 2343280 different live versions of the song that i have. those days that just totally suck i find its so perfect to go lay outside staring at the sky just listening to that song, all worries seem to melt away for that instant.

    Yup it's that and Yello ledbetter for me. It melts me away...
    "Mona Lisa must have had the highway blues you can tell by the way she smiles."
  • Vedderman51
    Vedderman51 Posts: 606
    Back_Pedal wrote:
    Well, within the last two weeks or so. I saw people talking about it's eleventh birthday so I popped it in and it hit me like never before. I mean, it was always around the middle of top PJ albums, but I'd say it's tied with No Code (3rd) now. And I also can't seem to take Given to Fly off repeat...

    Best PJ album by far!!!
  • Ryan_WFC
    Ryan_WFC Posts: 1,353
    Their most cohesive and well-produced album IMO
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  • Vedderman51
    Vedderman51 Posts: 606
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  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    Best. Album. Ever.
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    It's my favorite PJ album. Given to Fly is f'in amazing. The studio verison is so much more subtle and dynamic that live versions. Don't get me wrong. It's ridiculously awesome live, but for listening enjoyment the studio is tops.

    It's such a perfect classic album. It's gonna be their Houses of the Holy or Animals. They were on top of the world as songwriters for Yield, imo. The other albums are no slouch, but the Yield songs seem more thought out musically. Lotsa layers to delve into.

    This Yield talk is gettin me excited for the new album since BoB is back in the mix.
  • gndcd402_
    gndcd402_ Posts: 153
    DewieCox wrote:
    It's my favorite PJ album. Given to Fly is f'in amazing. The studio verison is so much more subtle and dynamic that live versions. Don't get me wrong. It's ridiculously awesome live, but for listening enjoyment the studio is tops.

    It's such a perfect classic album. It's gonna be their Houses of the Holy or Animals. They were on top of the world as songwriters for Yield, imo. The other albums are no slouch, but the Yield songs seem more thought out musically. Lotsa layers to delve into.

    This Yield talk is gettin me excited for the new album since BoB is back in the mix.
    i cant stand the studio version anymore...that annoying whistle sound annoys the hell outta me every time i hear it!
  • NoelMichael
    NoelMichael Posts: 1,635
    Back_Pedal wrote:
    So I finally discovered the magic of Yield

    What took you so long
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    gndcd402_ wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    It's my favorite PJ album. Given to Fly is f'in amazing. The studio verison is so much more subtle and dynamic that live versions. Don't get me wrong. It's ridiculously awesome live, but for listening enjoyment the studio is tops.

    It's such a perfect classic album. It's gonna be their Houses of the Holy or Animals. They were on top of the world as songwriters for Yield, imo. The other albums are no slouch, but the Yield songs seem more thought out musically. Lotsa layers to delve into.

    This Yield talk is gettin me excited for the new album since BoB is back in the mix.
    i cant stand the studio version anymore...that annoying whistle sound annoys the hell outta me every time i hear it!

    :o The wobbly effect on Mike's guitar gets lost, Stone's cool "prelude to the thunder" riffage just doesn't sit as well, and Matt's drumming leave alot to be desired. His tom work just don't cut it.

    That's not to say it doesn't translate well, b/c it's killer live. They are just 2 different experiences. If ever I am at a PJ show and they somehow capture the majesty of both versions, consider me swayed.
    s
  • jimH1923
    jimH1923 Posts: 18
    Yield got me through one of the toughest times. Making things a bit easier. Plus it reminds me of my hometown, Ventura.
  • gndcd402_
    gndcd402_ Posts: 153
    DewieCox wrote:

    :o The wobbly effect on Mike's guitar gets lost, Stone's cool "prelude to the thunder" riffage just doesn't sit as well, and Matt's drumming leave alot to be desired. His tom work just don't cut it.

    That's not to say it doesn't translate well, b/c it's killer live. They are just 2 different experiences. If ever I am at a PJ show and they somehow capture the majesty of both versions, consider me swayed.
    s

    dont get me wrong, i love every version of this including the studio one. but that whistle sound at 2:44 annoys me beyond measure haha

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