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Am I the only person that isn't all that into "Brother"?

SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,395
edited February 2009 in The Porch
It seems like its just me. This is one of the only Pearl Jam b-sides that I truely find sub-par to their album releases. Its mostly verses I guess. They just sound, dare I say it: nuemetal-ish.

That being said I'm sure it will frickin blow me away live.


flame away.
"Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
-my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
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  • skyeriverwinterskyeriverwinter Posts: 1,894
    you can't flame someone on such a happy Pearl Jam day.... :D ...and I really like it...sorry...
  • TuFertyTuFerty Posts: 20
    Yes, your the only person that doesnt like brother. Im quite miffed as to how Dirty Frank made 10 and brother didnt. :?:
  • DD164485DD164485 Posts: 149
    Stone doesn't like "Brother"
  • InMyTree4InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    edited February 2009
    i think i like the version without lyrics better...for now
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  • Ryan_WFCRyan_WFC Posts: 1,350
    No.
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  • halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    well, i don't know what other people feel, but I'm all into this song, and I have been from the first time I heard it in versio with lyrics (before no-lyrics version).
    I don't know if it sounds numetal or whatever. this is great sound for me.
    But I can understand You feel different. About this song.
    I wouldn't understand if it is about SOLAT thread, but now... it's ok... :D

    BTW> Yes, Stone, as we heard, didn't like Brother, unlike Jeff, who was about leaving the band, because of this song.
    I hope next time PJ will be in Poland, They will finally play Brother.
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  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,395
    pweafer4 wrote:
    i think i like the version without lyrics better...for now


    yeah...the instrumental version is awesome. I'm curious to see how Eddie sings it live these days because I DOUBT he'll sing it the same way
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    As a big fan of the original, I do like this version, just not as much.

    I love the breakdown in the middle. Its got a Yellow Ledbetter meets a faster/harder song like "Deep" vibe to it.

    I am happy with what they did with it. Didnt tinker too much with the original.
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  • OffHeGoes132OffHeGoes132 Posts: 594
    edited February 2009
    I'm loving the new version; I've only heard it once though. I can't wait to get a higher quality version of it. The old version has always been classic to me; the new version wasn't a 'shocker' at all. Quite frankly I'm really digging the new mix and vox. Sorry to hear you're not though, perhaps it will grow on you after a few more listens. And look at the bright side, we have PLENTY of other PJ stuff to look forward to this year. This is only the tip of the iceberg.
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  • DD164485DD164485 Posts: 149
    edited February 2009
    I can't wait for the Brother/Daughter combo live. They just need to write another song about a family member and we'll have a whole trilogy to look forward to at shows.
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  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    DD164485 wrote:
    I can't wait for the Brother/Daughter combo live. They just need another song about a family member and this start off a whole new live trilogy
    Daughter/Brother/Just a Girl......... sweet.
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  • OffHeGoes132OffHeGoes132 Posts: 594
    DD164485 wrote:
    I can't wait for the Brother/Daughter combo live. They just need to write another song about a family member and we'll have a whole trilogy to look forward to live.


    haha good point! Maybe 'Sister' will be on the new album this fall....
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    edited February 2009
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    It seems like its just me. This is one of the only Pearl Jam b-sides that I truely find sub-par to their album releases. Its mostly verses I guess. They just sound, dare I say it: nuemetal-ish.

    That being said I'm sure it will frickin blow me away live.


    flame away.


    no flames here....sounds like a def leppard cover band ;)


    EDIT: listening to it now on my space and it's not that bad but the hype over it is a bit much... :)
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  • bigeye21bigeye21 Posts: 981
    norm wrote:
    no flames here....sounds like a def leppard cover band

    That would be You Are -- that song has some serious Def Leppard-ness to it.
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  • pjalive21pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    its not that im not into it, its just nothing new and i dont get why people are freaking out about this song and radio stations are fawning all over it...oh well i guess just more pub for that band

    is it me or does this song sound more outdated than anything on TEN?
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,395
    norm wrote:
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    It seems like its just me. This is one of the only Pearl Jam b-sides that I truely find sub-par to their album releases. Its mostly verses I guess. They just sound, dare I say it: nuemetal-ish.

    That being said I'm sure it will frickin blow me away live.


    flame away.


    no flames here....sounds like a def leppard cover band ;)


    EDIT: listening to it now on my space and it's not that bad but the hype over it is a bit much... :)

    that more of what I was getting at...its not that bad but its not THAT good either
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,395
    pjalive21 wrote:
    is it me or does this song sound more outdated than anything on TEN?



    YES!!! thank you!

    hit the nail on the head, you have
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • JammalamboJammalambo Posts: 1,321
    I always liked this song, and I think the original lyrics (or at least the lyrics we all knew before this new remixed version) were good, I don't understand why Ed should be embarassed with it.. Anyway, this new version does not hook me up as the one from rough mixes or rare, unreleased.. Maybe it's the different lyrics, I don't know.. Why the hell Ed sings "sister" instead of "brother"?
  • mattcozmattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,220
    robcascie wrote:
    Why the hell Ed sings "sister" instead of "brother"?
    He doesn't, he sings "oh little sister" instead of "oh and i'm pushing".
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  • so-much-clearerso-much-clearer Posts: 303
    I'm meh on it.
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  • JammalamboJammalambo Posts: 1,321
    mattcoz wrote:
    robcascie wrote:
    Why the hell Ed sings "sister" instead of "brother"?
    He doesn't, he sings "oh little sister" instead of "oh and i'm pushing".

    You're right, my mistake..
    But why he sings "oh little sister" in a song called "brother"?
    ..maybe this brother guy was a bit effeminate?
    I'm confused.. :?: :D
  • ZosoCatZosoCat Posts: 176
    i agree with the original poster it's not that good... PJ wouldn't dare release something as bad as that nowadays. Makes me wanna play some Yield or Riot Act.
  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    Im not really into this new version much either
    I think my favorite is the instrumental version on Lost Dogs
    But Porch has a new feeling to it and i can feel the bass more and I am quite impressed with it. :)
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  • Ledbetterman1OLedbetterman1O Posts: 59
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    It seems like its just me. This is one of the only Pearl Jam b-sides that I truely find sub-par to their album releases. Its mostly verses I guess. They just sound, dare I say it: nuemetal-ish.

    That being said I'm sure it will frickin blow me away live.


    flame away.


    It's a good tune. Nothing to write home to mom about but I suppose that's why it wasn't released on Ten.
  • DillsnufusDillsnufus Posts: 1,165
    i like brother but i don't particularly like the new version. i think the rarities unreleased version is better. the new one is straight edged in vocal style where the other one is more pieced together.
  • not for menot for me Posts: 121
    I like the Lost Dogs version better. I really don't like Ed's singing all that much on this song. I'm sure it will grow on me though. :D
  • Thorns2010Thorns2010 Posts: 2,201
    pjalive21 wrote:
    its not that im not into it, its just nothing new and i dont get why people are freaking out about this song and radio stations are fawning all over it...oh well i guess just more pub for that band

    is it me or does this song sound more outdated than anything on TEN?

    As far as radio station love for it I think it boils down to the fact that most people/DJ's don't think Pearl Jam did anything important after Vs. or Vitalogy if were lucky.

    So any exposure to old never before released stuff from that era of their career will carry a buzz to it.
  • crashing88crashing88 Posts: 255
    No. I don't like it either. Don't-Like-Brother Five!
  • F5F5 Posts: 791
    Yeah you probably are the only person no into this song! Freak! Just kidding. Well to each his own. I guess there is no need to feel obligated to like it either. I can honestly say i dislike a few PJ songs and i know someone is going to throw a fit after I post this but whatever. But honestly I can't stand Whale Song, Help Help, Sleight of Hand, MANKIND,1/2 full, or Insignificance. :D
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  • GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    Im with ya somethingcreative. I've never liked Brother and Im not ashamed to say it.
    Further back and forth a wave will break on me, today...
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