The new 'I f***in' feeel like talking about 'Riot Act' thread.

darthvedder88

Yeah, I first got into Pearl Jam the same year that Riot Act was released. Been a die-hard fan ever since...

Elka

BackCircleSpin wrote:

But I decided to give it a listen. It kicked my fucking ass.

Is it just me or does it seem like that's been happening a lot lately? I think it's amazing that more and more people are finally coming around to it.

BackCircleSpin wrote:

I think that No Code my favorite album, but the only problem I've had with it is that it doesn't flow very well. No Pearl Jam album flows like Riot Act.

Very true. No Code has some of PJ's greatest individual songs, but the overall flow and feel of it doesn't come close to what they achieved on Riot Act.

good names r taken

my favourite three albums are;

no code
riot act
binaural

yosi1

Elka wrote:

Is it just me or does it seem like that's been happening a lot lately? I think it's amazing that more and more people are finally coming around to it.

Wierd, maybe. Awesome, yes.

Elka wrote:

Very true. No Code has some of PJ's greatest individual songs, but the overall flow and feel of it doesn't come close to what they achieved on Riot Act.

I actually think the flow on No Code is also amazing. I've been listening to it a lot lately and it has easily and seamlessly moved into position as my second favorite Pearl Jam album (behind Riot Act, obviously).

travis2000

Riot Act is a solid album with some classic lines imo

'Sometimes life don't leave you alone'

great CD and I just ordered the LP today - yay for re-stocking the Goods Section!

jammin1586

Riot Act is much better than Avocado in my opinion, it sounds much more original and offbeat and I love that.

That said, Green Disease is an atrocious song IMO, I can't stand it.

The songs that really rock in my book are Ghost, Thumbing, You Are, Save You, and ALL OR NONE. All or None is such a great closer to an album, the only one comparable I can think of is Vs. (Indifference).

But seriously, All or None is better than any song on Avocado, and the lyrics are incredible. All or None is really Riot Act's saving grace (and Riot Act is still much better than Binaural).

mookie_in_eugene

jammin1586 wrote:

That said, Green Disease is an atrocious song IMO, I can't stand it.

I wonder. Do you not like GD due to a similar style to the Cure? Is this an underlying theme of I hate the Cure.

BTW, I like the song, but with Pearl Jam it's hard for me to dislike anything they release.

Elka

jammin1586 wrote:

All or None is really Riot Act's saving grace.

Not sure I'd call any ONE song off Riot Act its saving grace. One of the things that always struck me and that I always loved about Riot Act is how EVERY song has its place and feels essential to the album, even if it's not one of your favorites. I think that's why it's at its best when listened to as a whole from start to finish and you can hear how really tied together all those songs are.

eclectic

LBC,Save You,Thumbing,Green Disease and especially I AM MINE are all ace IMO.I Am Mine,along with GTF is one of their very best crescendo style songs.3 songs off this album would be in my top 20 PJ songs,so while its not their best album its not their worst either.For having the most memorable standout songs I guess Yield and Ten(really shit production,improved on RVM) are the best.IMO the albums,which both have good songs on,don't get me wrong,but have the least memorable ones are Vitalogy and No Code(which is their worst album,if their is such a thing.Only Off he Goes would get into my top 20 tracks,and even thats borderline).

yosi1

I love this album .






(This was a special bump from Puerto Rico )

yosi1

My RA vinyl came in the mail yesterday . Its sooo pretty!

yosi1

Well, I'm glad to see that boys have been playing a couple songs from this album the last few nights. Europe deserves a lot of it since they didn't get a tour for this album.

yosi1

As this was the first album of PJ's to come out after 9/11, I think its a good album to listen to in order to commemerate the day.

Evvo

Put RA in for the first time in a while yesterday. I got into PJ a lot last year, and bought all the albums in quick succession, and yet Riot Act was the one I kept coming back to. I can remember reading thru the booklet when eating my cereal after getting home from school, and I looked at the picture on the inside of the cd cover and I thought "I want to be in that room!". That room just looks so warm and welcoming.
I neglected Vitalogy, Ten and Binaural in favour of RA. There are some great songs on here. Thumbing, I Am Mine, You Are, LBC, Can't Keep (what a gem!!), Save You and my personal favourite, All or None. The album has its filler, and Otherside and Down would have made great additions, but it is what it is and I love it for it. RIOT ACT BABY!!

iamica

I used to listen to Riot Act nonstop for a few months after it came out. I listened to it so many times that I realized my CD was scratched a few weeks ago when I tried to listen to it...songs 2-4 are unlistenable...NOOOOO!!!

yosi1

iamica wrote:

I used to listen to Riot Act nonstop for a few months after it came out. I listened to it so many times that I realized my CD was scratched a few weeks ago when I tried to listen to it...songs 2-4 are unlistenable...NOOOOO!!!

Time to buy a new one.

prytocorduroy

My LBC skips :( I feel like crying.

merlyn

riot act not my fave, but the new album they're back baby

yosi1

Love the Paris setlist! Chock full o' Riot Act! Woohoooo!

Elka

yosi wrote:

Love the Paris setlist! Chock full o' Riot Act! Woohoooo!

I thought my eyes were deceiving me. FIVE Riot Act songs?? That's gotta be a first since '03. I hope all you Paris people enjoyed it!