"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
I like most of Riot Act, I Am Mine & All Or None are stellar. I've seen some reviews that describe the album as having a "Folk Rock" sound that I just dont see (or hear I guess.)
I like most of Riot Act, I Am Mine & All Or None are stellar. I've seen some reviews that describe the album as having a "Folk Rock" sound that I just dont see (or hear I guess.)
I'd agree with that, but would apply that description to Binaural aswell.
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'
Haven't posted here for a while. Just wanted to say this album is awesome.
I haven't posted here in a while either. I seem to be listening to Riot Act a lot lately and really admiring Eddie's vocals. That kind of depth and subtlety are why most of us fans. Otherwise, wouldn't we be more interested in the Eddie imitators?
As much as I love their new one, this album certainly is more unique than it. You Are is fucking epic. Hearin I Am Mine on the radio in October of 2002 was also what got me into the band too, so defintiely much love for this album!
2003 Mansfield III 2004 Boston I 2006 Boston I 2008 Bonnaroo, Hartford, Mansfield I 2010 Hartford 2013 Worcester I, Worcester II, Hartford 2016 Bonnaroo, Fenway I, Fenway II 2018 Fenway I, Fenway II 2021 Sea.Hear.Now 2022 Camden 2024 MSG I, Fenway I, Fenway II
As much as I love their new one, this album certainly is more unique than it. You Are is fucking epic. Hearin I Am Mine on the radio in October of 2002 was also what got me into the band too, so defintiely much love for this album!
YOU ARE and I AM MINE are two of my favorite Pearl Jam tunes. Unique is a good word. I guess that one of the fun things about Pearl Jam is that you never know quite what you're going to get when they release a new album.
Did I get there first? If I didn't, feel free to delete this mods. Ahem...
As someone who thought this album was 'meh' the first few times I listened to it, then left it for a couple of years, then got back to it THISMORNING and can't stop bugging out to it, I feel I'm qualified to begin this thread.
So here beginneth the official 'I f***in' feel like talking about 'Riot Act' thread. Fire away...
Nothing to admit, I certainly missed you guys. I think the Yield thread is great, and the board was so much less lively without you guys. It was just some wierdos and a bunch of newbies...
RockKing, I believe you were going to spill your guts on Green Disease.
you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
The best damn LBC I ever got to see was in Nashville '03...at the end...Ed just stopped singing and the crowd took over..."All you need...is love".
I think he was surprised at how the crowd just took over.
Look it up...it's a great listen.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
The best damn LBC I ever got to see was in Nashville '03...at the end...Ed just stopped singing and the crowd took over..."All you need...is love".
I think he was surprised at how the crowd just took over.
Look it up...it's a great listen.
PBM
Even though some of the lyrics are cheesy, and it has possibly the worst title ever, that song is a seriously great song, and rocker. I'll definitely look up that one. I need to hear more live versions.
you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
Been listening to RA last night and this morning. There are some seriously great songs on there. People need to pay more attention. Help Help is so fucking good. And 1/2 Full, and Can't Keep, and All or None.
you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
Been listening to RA last night and this morning. There are some seriously great songs on there. People need to pay more attention. Help Help is so fucking good. And 1/2 Full, and Can't Keep, and All or None.
yosi, me and you understand each other mate. help help is super dooper. true that, true that. i've been listening to binaural non stop yesterday and today - i'm convinced it's made of solid gold.
Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
RockKing, I believe you were going to spill your guts on Green Disease.
Oh yeah....I forgot all about that. Sorry yosi.
For me, Green Disease is so deliciously retro-punk sounding, that I just eat it up. That intro, when Jeff's bass hits, and then the way it just builds up to the crashing start of the verse....I think it's cool as hell and makes it one of PJ's more unique songs. Matt's simple-yet-effective drumming just drives this song the way any good punk drummer does. Jeff's bass just sounds like he pulled it out of an 80s music video.
And lyrically, I think it's excellent here as well. I appreciate what Ed's trying to say here and the way he goes about it. It has vivid imagery and a focused point. I just think it's a solid song and is probably definitely my favorite song on Riot Act.
--"I'm like an opening band for the sun"
--"We’re taking pills to get along with life… the pills are YIELD and PJ’s music. Then we create words to call our own = our analysis of YIELD." - YIH
For me, Green Disease is so deliciously retro-punk sounding, that I just eat it up. That intro, when Jeff's bass hits, and then the way it just builds up to the crashing start of the verse....I think it's cool as hell and makes it one of PJ's more unique songs. Matt's simple-yet-effective drumming just drives this song the way any good punk drummer does. Jeff's bass just sounds like he pulled it out of an 80s music video.
And lyrically, I think it's excellent here as well. I appreciate what Ed's trying to say here and the way he goes about it. It has vivid imagery and a focused point. I just think it's a solid song and is probably definitely my favorite song on Riot Act.
we've got a winner ^^^
so you do your name justice i see
Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
Comments
Agreed.
PBM
Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
I love every PJ album in its own way.. the only two I still need to get are Vitalogy and Binaural.
... may there be many more to come
http://mccabespointofview.blogspot.com/
myspace.com/mpov
http://www.facebook.com/michaeljamesmccabe
gets to me every time
"Forgive every being,
the bad feelings
it's just me"
7-6-2006 Las Vegas. 7-20-2006 Portland. 7-22-2006 Gorge. 9-21-2009 Seattle. 9-22-2009 Seattle. 9-26-2009 Ridgefield. 9-25-2011 Vancouver.
11-29-2013 Portland. 10-16-2014 Detroit. 8-8-2018 Seattle. 8-10-2018 Seattle. 8-13-2018 Missoula. 5-10-2024 Portland. 5-30-2024 Seattle.
You need Binaural, if only for Greivance.
I'd agree with that, but would apply that description to Binaural aswell.
- the great Sir Leo Harrison
I haven't posted here in a while either. I seem to be listening to Riot Act a lot lately and really admiring Eddie's vocals. That kind of depth and subtlety are why most of us fans. Otherwise, wouldn't we be more interested in the Eddie imitators?
2004 Boston I
2006 Boston I
2008 Bonnaroo, Hartford, Mansfield I
2010 Hartford
2013 Worcester I, Worcester II, Hartford
2016 Bonnaroo, Fenway I, Fenway II
2018 Fenway I, Fenway II
2021 Sea.Hear.Now
2022 Camden
2024 MSG I, Fenway I, Fenway II
YOU ARE and I AM MINE are two of my favorite Pearl Jam tunes. Unique is a good word. I guess that one of the fun things about Pearl Jam is that you never know quite what you're going to get when they release a new album.
Oh my gosh, it's my old home away from home.
Unfortunately, I have to shut down my computer now (switching jobs today), but Monday I'll try to tell you why I actually like Green Disease.
--"We’re taking pills to get along with life… the pills are YIELD and PJ’s music. Then we create words to call our own = our analysis of YIELD." - YIH
Sweet. I look forward to it. And welcome back.
If you're admitting things, I'll admit I like you are. Just because it's different.
What a bunch of whack jobs you guys are
You missed us, admit it.
You got to spend it all
Nothing to admit, I certainly missed you guys. I think the Yield thread is great, and the board was so much less lively without you guys. It was just some wierdos and a bunch of newbies...
RockKing, I believe you were going to spill your guts on Green Disease.
I think he was surprised at how the crowd just took over.
Look it up...it's a great listen.
PBM
Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
Even though some of the lyrics are cheesy, and it has possibly the worst title ever, that song is a seriously great song, and rocker. I'll definitely look up that one. I need to hear more live versions.
yosi, me and you understand each other mate. help help is super dooper. true that, true that. i've been listening to binaural non stop yesterday and today - i'm convinced it's made of solid gold.
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
Oh yeah....I forgot all about that. Sorry yosi.
For me, Green Disease is so deliciously retro-punk sounding, that I just eat it up. That intro, when Jeff's bass hits, and then the way it just builds up to the crashing start of the verse....I think it's cool as hell and makes it one of PJ's more unique songs. Matt's simple-yet-effective drumming just drives this song the way any good punk drummer does. Jeff's bass just sounds like he pulled it out of an 80s music video.
And lyrically, I think it's excellent here as well. I appreciate what Ed's trying to say here and the way he goes about it. It has vivid imagery and a focused point. I just think it's a solid song and is probably definitely my favorite song on Riot Act.
--"We’re taking pills to get along with life… the pills are YIELD and PJ’s music. Then we create words to call our own = our analysis of YIELD." - YIH
we've got a winner ^^^
so you do your name justice i see
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick