Yield: The Epitome of Life .. The way I see it as a concept album ..
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So Yield has always been and always will be my favorite album of all time. it just has this wonderful energy that's trapped inside. i couldn't really put my hands on it. Their just always seemed to be this central spiritual feel to it. in a melodic sense, lyrical sense, and in the sense of the vibe that the album gives off. So i thought .. and came to this crazy understanding. well, from my point of view anyway. every song can be inturpreted in your own special way. but here's the way i see yield; viewed as a concept album. each song leading to the next, telling a story. a story about life and finding yourself, your place in the world .. where you belong. by the end you're on top of the world. so anyways, here it goes .. this is my breakdown of the songs flowing together as a story ..
brain of j is the real world .. u cant escape it. theres no changing it. you can choose YOUR path in life. yield to which ever way you want to. but you can't choose the whole world's path. so brain of j is where the world as a whole is headed. the whole world will be different soon. you know it .. and you're on this roller coaster ride .. watching shit go down.
so then by faithful you realize that people need to fucking help each other before we self destruct. we need to forget organized religion, who's right and who's wrong, and we need to just go out in the world and help each other. fuck the standards and what everyone says is the truth .. yea, yea, we all believe. who cares. help each other now .. on this earth .. be good people.
but then at no way you realize .. you can't do that yourself. and honestly, it's never gonna happen. the world is never going ot be "saved". we're fucked. so you stop trying to make a difference. you want to. i mean, you can do small, personal things for people and make differences in other's lives .. but everyone isn't joining together and making the world this peaceful place you wish it could be. you give up. fuck it.
so now at given to fly .. you realize you're above everyone else .. in your mind that is. you know how the world should be .. and you know that you can go on being yourself and doing what you want to do, carving your own paths in life. and many people can't figure that out. but you did. and it's extremely liberating. yes, you understand reality. but you know that your destiny and dreams are up to you. you take advantage of that. you find this inner voice that tells you to fly. ignore what people say or do. it's up to you. do it. you can.
wishlist .. you want everyone to know what you know. i mean you just came to this amazing realization that you can do almost anything if you want to .. yet so many people just live their lives wishing they were something they probobly can be, but don't take the time to understand how. but then a little bit more of reality sinks it. because you watch nature take its course and you wish you were a full moon, neutron bomb, a sentimental ornament ... but realize. you actually CAN'T be those things. no matter what. you can fly to an extent. but you're still you. a tiny human being on this massive planet. so this search for yourself and your pursuit of happiness isn't over.
in pilate you realize again (lots of realization) that alot of the time, you're gonna be alone. you have these beliefs .. hopes .. dreams .. ambitions .. but everyone doesn't have the same. remember? this is YOUR path .. not the whole world's. i mean you'll find your own little comforting things that love and hug and kiss you, in a sense. maybe even a living being that does that. whether it's a dog or another person. and you get off on those things. you have to, because if you didn't you'd feel so lonely. and you sometimes do. you're realizing this is going to all be on your own, when it comes down to it. but these little loving, huggging, kissing things give you hope along the way.
so at do the evolution you see even more of the real world. here you are on your own little journey trying to find peace, while these people are just eating each other and growing. fucking each other over without care. they just worry about power and control. being the "boss". having "more" or "the most". no, they don't worry about their paths in life. they just want to take over. they are trying to change the world of how they want it in their mind. YOU CAN'T REMEMBER! DIDN'T YOU LISTEN TO NO WAY DAMNIT! that causes chaos! ... or .. evolution? evolution = chaos. evolution is always chaotic. in the end we're stillstanding, but it's never nice and organized and pretty. fuck no. it's evolution baby. and it's dangerous baby, let me tell yah. one day we may not be standing.
so during red dot you try to not focus on this bullshit. you don't want to get angry and caught up in it. because remember, what they do doesn't matter. you choose who and what you are in life. so you chuckle. we're all crazy. that's all. we're all fuckin crazy.
mfc .. but no matter how hard you try you're angry .. well no, not angry. confused maybe. you want to escape. you need to just get things off your mind. laughing and mocking didn't work. you're starting to become crazy in your mind. you need to get away. you take a car .. and you fuckin drive. leave it all behind. np destination. speed theropy. but does it really work? can you dissapear?
at low light more realization sinks in. more and more you see how this is going to be on your own. it's still reality. you CAN'T fly .. you CAN'T escape the earth by driving. everything is in the mind. so you just keep wandering on. trying to find how to connect in the world. finmd your place. you thought you were close before but you need more guidance in finding your way from wrong. and what's real? because i keep fuckin that up! you need to just follow your dreams. look, it's not gonna be this happy awesome journey. it's tough. that's life. there's no sign that says here's your path, follow for x number of miles. you need to wander. so in this crazy fucked up world, you keep searching, on this long endless road .. to find the ultimate peace within yourself. a home within yourself.
in hiding .. all this reality is a fucking bitch! it's hitting you way too hard at once. you need to truly escape. again .. you CAN'T fly and you CAN'T drive away. but ahhh you just need to escape this world for a few days .. so you sleep. you finally come to your senses. you realize (again more realization) that the mind controls EVERYTHING. it's ALL state of mind. if you are happy in your mind .. you're happy. so there's only 2 processes when you are not in control of your mind .. where it just wanders on its own like you. death and sleep. but you're not suicidal! fuck no! you sleep! DUH! has this been the answer all along!? maybe all these steps and experiences needed to happen first. but this sleep .. this long, relaxing sleep .. it changes everything. you don't think. you drift away. drugs and alcohol can't do this. they just altar your thought. you'd stay where your last tab left you but you ignore it. you let your mind wander .. your dreams .. what will they be? you're finally, actually in hiding from the world around you. for the first time! your mind rules everything. not wings or wheels .. when you finally wake up from your own little world, you're new. brand new. you know that it's all state of mind and you are refreshed. whiped clean. your mind is the only way to escape. and if you convince yourself of something .. something realistic .. you can do/be it! no one has power over that. you found yourself. things have changed so much ...finally
so at push me, pull me you wonder .. while chuckling a bit. why did whatever or whoever is up there put us on this earth and make us how we are? could we have changed that? would it be for the better or worse? does it matter? how did all this happen? damn! you finally found yourself so you're just trying to figure out why this system was created and how. ehh you'll never know. no one will. fun topic though.
so all those yesterdays .. you look back at this journey and think .. WOW. all this time i just had to sleep? can't be. all the other experiences played a big role too. they shaped who you are. so now you try to spread the mesage. forget the pills, forget doing your little things .. dont you think you oughta rest? don't you think you want to sleep? it helps! trust me! you've got time to escape! never too late! do it! and you look back at all those yesterdays and how far you came. and shit, it was worth it. you know you're gonna be happy forever. life/death it doesn't matter. because you know how to stabalize your happiness. you know who you are and your place in the world.
so that's yield. the discovery of life and the pursuit of happiness. it's so inspiring. i've never listened to any album that gives me feelings like this one. and the music, ahhh the incredible musical side. it just WORKS. it flows with the lyrics so well and the melodies have this vibe that just makes you think. it is unbelievable, the tones and mixtures of sound. and ed's voice leading the pack is fucking amazing. flawless. the music is very naturistic too. the album cover is PERFECT. that long journey .. in my head while listening, i picture that long road and looking to the sky and taking each path as it comes. genious. it's amazing how the songs were all written by different band members and they stilll fit perfectly! and they flow together so amazingly in this order. i know each band member read that book ishmael which may have helped alot. but damn .. it's insanity. the way all those yesterdays (stone) fits someplace after in hiding (ed) is incredible! it's almost magical, this album. i guess i just wanted to share my deep opinions on it. i know this sounded very hippie-ish .. but it's not. i'm only fuckin 16 anyway. probobly tons of typos but whatever.
hope you enjoyed this .. and ponder on it a bit. feel free to share your thoughts and comments. and hell, lets all listen to yield today!
brain of j is the real world .. u cant escape it. theres no changing it. you can choose YOUR path in life. yield to which ever way you want to. but you can't choose the whole world's path. so brain of j is where the world as a whole is headed. the whole world will be different soon. you know it .. and you're on this roller coaster ride .. watching shit go down.
so then by faithful you realize that people need to fucking help each other before we self destruct. we need to forget organized religion, who's right and who's wrong, and we need to just go out in the world and help each other. fuck the standards and what everyone says is the truth .. yea, yea, we all believe. who cares. help each other now .. on this earth .. be good people.
but then at no way you realize .. you can't do that yourself. and honestly, it's never gonna happen. the world is never going ot be "saved". we're fucked. so you stop trying to make a difference. you want to. i mean, you can do small, personal things for people and make differences in other's lives .. but everyone isn't joining together and making the world this peaceful place you wish it could be. you give up. fuck it.
so now at given to fly .. you realize you're above everyone else .. in your mind that is. you know how the world should be .. and you know that you can go on being yourself and doing what you want to do, carving your own paths in life. and many people can't figure that out. but you did. and it's extremely liberating. yes, you understand reality. but you know that your destiny and dreams are up to you. you take advantage of that. you find this inner voice that tells you to fly. ignore what people say or do. it's up to you. do it. you can.
wishlist .. you want everyone to know what you know. i mean you just came to this amazing realization that you can do almost anything if you want to .. yet so many people just live their lives wishing they were something they probobly can be, but don't take the time to understand how. but then a little bit more of reality sinks it. because you watch nature take its course and you wish you were a full moon, neutron bomb, a sentimental ornament ... but realize. you actually CAN'T be those things. no matter what. you can fly to an extent. but you're still you. a tiny human being on this massive planet. so this search for yourself and your pursuit of happiness isn't over.
in pilate you realize again (lots of realization) that alot of the time, you're gonna be alone. you have these beliefs .. hopes .. dreams .. ambitions .. but everyone doesn't have the same. remember? this is YOUR path .. not the whole world's. i mean you'll find your own little comforting things that love and hug and kiss you, in a sense. maybe even a living being that does that. whether it's a dog or another person. and you get off on those things. you have to, because if you didn't you'd feel so lonely. and you sometimes do. you're realizing this is going to all be on your own, when it comes down to it. but these little loving, huggging, kissing things give you hope along the way.
so at do the evolution you see even more of the real world. here you are on your own little journey trying to find peace, while these people are just eating each other and growing. fucking each other over without care. they just worry about power and control. being the "boss". having "more" or "the most". no, they don't worry about their paths in life. they just want to take over. they are trying to change the world of how they want it in their mind. YOU CAN'T REMEMBER! DIDN'T YOU LISTEN TO NO WAY DAMNIT! that causes chaos! ... or .. evolution? evolution = chaos. evolution is always chaotic. in the end we're stillstanding, but it's never nice and organized and pretty. fuck no. it's evolution baby. and it's dangerous baby, let me tell yah. one day we may not be standing.
so during red dot you try to not focus on this bullshit. you don't want to get angry and caught up in it. because remember, what they do doesn't matter. you choose who and what you are in life. so you chuckle. we're all crazy. that's all. we're all fuckin crazy.
mfc .. but no matter how hard you try you're angry .. well no, not angry. confused maybe. you want to escape. you need to just get things off your mind. laughing and mocking didn't work. you're starting to become crazy in your mind. you need to get away. you take a car .. and you fuckin drive. leave it all behind. np destination. speed theropy. but does it really work? can you dissapear?
at low light more realization sinks in. more and more you see how this is going to be on your own. it's still reality. you CAN'T fly .. you CAN'T escape the earth by driving. everything is in the mind. so you just keep wandering on. trying to find how to connect in the world. finmd your place. you thought you were close before but you need more guidance in finding your way from wrong. and what's real? because i keep fuckin that up! you need to just follow your dreams. look, it's not gonna be this happy awesome journey. it's tough. that's life. there's no sign that says here's your path, follow for x number of miles. you need to wander. so in this crazy fucked up world, you keep searching, on this long endless road .. to find the ultimate peace within yourself. a home within yourself.
in hiding .. all this reality is a fucking bitch! it's hitting you way too hard at once. you need to truly escape. again .. you CAN'T fly and you CAN'T drive away. but ahhh you just need to escape this world for a few days .. so you sleep. you finally come to your senses. you realize (again more realization) that the mind controls EVERYTHING. it's ALL state of mind. if you are happy in your mind .. you're happy. so there's only 2 processes when you are not in control of your mind .. where it just wanders on its own like you. death and sleep. but you're not suicidal! fuck no! you sleep! DUH! has this been the answer all along!? maybe all these steps and experiences needed to happen first. but this sleep .. this long, relaxing sleep .. it changes everything. you don't think. you drift away. drugs and alcohol can't do this. they just altar your thought. you'd stay where your last tab left you but you ignore it. you let your mind wander .. your dreams .. what will they be? you're finally, actually in hiding from the world around you. for the first time! your mind rules everything. not wings or wheels .. when you finally wake up from your own little world, you're new. brand new. you know that it's all state of mind and you are refreshed. whiped clean. your mind is the only way to escape. and if you convince yourself of something .. something realistic .. you can do/be it! no one has power over that. you found yourself. things have changed so much ...finally
so at push me, pull me you wonder .. while chuckling a bit. why did whatever or whoever is up there put us on this earth and make us how we are? could we have changed that? would it be for the better or worse? does it matter? how did all this happen? damn! you finally found yourself so you're just trying to figure out why this system was created and how. ehh you'll never know. no one will. fun topic though.
so all those yesterdays .. you look back at this journey and think .. WOW. all this time i just had to sleep? can't be. all the other experiences played a big role too. they shaped who you are. so now you try to spread the mesage. forget the pills, forget doing your little things .. dont you think you oughta rest? don't you think you want to sleep? it helps! trust me! you've got time to escape! never too late! do it! and you look back at all those yesterdays and how far you came. and shit, it was worth it. you know you're gonna be happy forever. life/death it doesn't matter. because you know how to stabalize your happiness. you know who you are and your place in the world.
so that's yield. the discovery of life and the pursuit of happiness. it's so inspiring. i've never listened to any album that gives me feelings like this one. and the music, ahhh the incredible musical side. it just WORKS. it flows with the lyrics so well and the melodies have this vibe that just makes you think. it is unbelievable, the tones and mixtures of sound. and ed's voice leading the pack is fucking amazing. flawless. the music is very naturistic too. the album cover is PERFECT. that long journey .. in my head while listening, i picture that long road and looking to the sky and taking each path as it comes. genious. it's amazing how the songs were all written by different band members and they stilll fit perfectly! and they flow together so amazingly in this order. i know each band member read that book ishmael which may have helped alot. but damn .. it's insanity. the way all those yesterdays (stone) fits someplace after in hiding (ed) is incredible! it's almost magical, this album. i guess i just wanted to share my deep opinions on it. i know this sounded very hippie-ish .. but it's not. i'm only fuckin 16 anyway. probobly tons of typos but whatever.
hope you enjoyed this .. and ponder on it a bit. feel free to share your thoughts and comments. and hell, lets all listen to yield today!
2006: Hartford
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
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haha thanks.
but while both amazing (especially no code, number 2 for me), nothing touches the all mighty yield!
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
so i've heard. this was just my personal view on the whole thing.
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
thank you. and i completely agree.
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
yields the best by a mile!!!!!!!!!
Oh it's definitely a cool point of view! Nice little read I had!
Won't let the darkness swallow me.
thanks! .. makes me wonder if they really did order the songs this way for a reason.
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
I guess I've found one.
nice! besides myself i know 2 huge pearl jam fans my age. besides us 3 it always seemed like there was NO ONE else. even at the shows. glad to see you agree.
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
"They said timing was everything, made him want to be everywhere,...there's a lot to be said for nowhere."
"Let them wash away,... all those yesterdays."
09/10/98, 08/23/00, 08/24/00, 08/25/00, 04/30/03, 07/09/03, 07/14/03, 06/01/06, 06/03/06, 06/24/08, 06/25/08
but yea man, great album.
p.s. ... i am in peru and my friend here just gave me a live soundgarden cd, from oslo, norway, 1994. be very jealous!!!!
without a doubt.
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
the album is THE greatest thing.
ever.
shit man.
after all that wandering you gotta snack man!
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
great thread.
Yield is definitely and always will be my number 1. Just the fact that it flows so well together makes it a total euphoric experience.
That's awesome.... good job!
MTL 9/15/05
HRTFD 5/13/06
BOS 5/24/06, 5/25/06
VEGAS 7/6/06
CHI 8/5/07
NJ 6/19/08
NYC 6/25/08
HRTFD 6/27/08
MANSFLD 6/28/08, 6/30/08
E.V. BOS 8/1/08
CHI 8/23/09, 8/24/09
PHILLY 10/30/09, 10/31/09
BOS 5/17/10
CHI 7/19/13
WOOSTA 10/15/13, 10/16/13
HRTFD 10/25/13
BOS 8/5/16, 8/7/16
BOS 9/2/18, 9/4/18
i need some yield reflection
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
No, it's not a story, but it certainly qualifies as a concept album...on that note, Vitalogy could be considered a concept album, as many of the songs revolve around fame and the lack of privacy that comes with it (though "Better Man" kind of fucks it up, haha).
I think most albums revolve around a central main idea...it's what keeps the album cohesive...OK Computer, for instance, is about the rising tide of technology and the lack of humanity that comes with it.
7-11-95, 6-14-98, 6-26-98, 6-27-98, 6-29-98, 8-17-98, 08-18-00, 8-20-00, 09-05-00, 10-7-00, 10-8-00, 10-9-00, 10-11-00, 4-21-03, 4-22-03, 4-23-03, 4-25-03, 04-26-03, 6-18-03, 6-21-03, 6-22-03, 6-25-03, 06-26-03, 10-3-04, 9-11-05, 9-12-05, 9-13-05, 5-9-06, 5-10-06, 5-16-06, 5-17-06, 5-19-06, 5-20-06, 6-23-06, 6-24-06, 6-29-06, 8-5-07, E.V. Milwaukee and Chicago night 1, 8-23-09,08-24-09, 5-7-10, 5-9-10, E.V. 6-28-011, 9-3-11, 9-4-11, 7-19-13, 10-11-13, 10-3-14, 10-17-14, 10-20-14, E.V. 04-26-16, 08-20-16, 08-22-16, 8-20-18, 8-22-18, 9-16-22, 9-18-22, 9-5-23, 9-7-23, 9-10-23
I have to go with Ten. Sure, they expanded their sound, but, FUCK that album is amazing...it opened my eyes to the alternative movement a couple of years ago...basically, my love of music stems from that album. The sheer nostalgia...I can't say anything bad about it.
I would go:
Ten
Vitalogy
Yield
No Code
Pearl Jam
Vs.
Binaural
Riot Act
quite brilliant actually. i feel the same about yield and its power and inspiration. best album ever. best tour ever. best summer ever. ahhh memories!
nice work dissecting yield
To find an approach and a way to live
Are we getting something out of this
all-encompassing trip?
7-11-95, 6-14-98, 6-26-98, 6-27-98, 6-29-98, 8-17-98, 08-18-00, 8-20-00, 09-05-00, 10-7-00, 10-8-00, 10-9-00, 10-11-00, 4-21-03, 4-22-03, 4-23-03, 4-25-03, 04-26-03, 6-18-03, 6-21-03, 6-22-03, 6-25-03, 06-26-03, 10-3-04, 9-11-05, 9-12-05, 9-13-05, 5-9-06, 5-10-06, 5-16-06, 5-17-06, 5-19-06, 5-20-06, 6-23-06, 6-24-06, 6-29-06, 8-5-07, E.V. Milwaukee and Chicago night 1, 8-23-09,08-24-09, 5-7-10, 5-9-10, E.V. 6-28-011, 9-3-11, 9-4-11, 7-19-13, 10-11-13, 10-3-14, 10-17-14, 10-20-14, E.V. 04-26-16, 08-20-16, 08-22-16, 8-20-18, 8-22-18, 9-16-22, 9-18-22, 9-5-23, 9-7-23, 9-10-23
Still...as a 16-year old -- nice work. Wish all people would be ready to go out on a limb like you. I teach English and your responses are not only thought-provoking, but insightful.
Again...good work. Lots of good responses on here.
thank you .. i just needed to get out all my thoughts about it .. i felt like i was always trying to figure it out.
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford