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My Thoughts on the Xmas Single

gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
edited May 2009 in The Porch
Yeah, I probably shouldn't have made a new topic but oh well...

I love it. Simply put, I love it. I've loved this band for a long time, but hearing these two songs reminded me why. I haven't been SUPER into the band in just over a year, but I like how Eddie has adjusted his voice, and the direction the music is taking. [If you can even judge it from this]

I know someone will make a comment, even if it's not out loud, about people loving everything this band puts out without a thought of your own, so for them, I don't always like Eddie's tone on his acoustic guitar. So take that pessimists.

Really though, I do hope the next album has some continuation of this/ the Into the Wild feel. It would probably make it my favorite of their catalog. Who knows. :)
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    Honestly I have only listened to each song once and I am not a big fan of Santa Cruz, sounds so much like something off Prairie Wind by Neil Young, maybe it is a grower. Golden State on the other hand is phenomenal. Still, I am just pumped that is new music from the band, cannot wait for more later on this year. :D
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  • SolarWorldSolarWorld Posts: 1,902
    Really wish I could hear this, I have no record player. They should offer a digital copy through the site here somehow.
  • masspearljamfanmasspearljamfan Posts: 109
    santa cruz is on youtube.com check it out!
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    masspearljamfan wrote:
    santa cruz is on youtube.com check it out!

    Is it the same version he played live in Santa Cruz last April? Because I've had that one for months.
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  • masspearljamfanmasspearljamfan Posts: 109
    slightofjeff wrote:
    masspearljamfan wrote:
    santa cruz is on youtube.com check it out!

    Is it the same version he played live in Santa Cruz last April? Because I've had that one for months.

    no its the holiday single version with the full band!
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  • yokeyoke Posts: 1,440
    cool thanks.. I gotta get a 45 insert for my player, I can't seem to find them anywhere in my house. I must have tossed them out.
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  • PearlJamPatriotPearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    So far I think both songs are OK. Just not anything to that special. I could do without the girl from SK. I have to listen to them more though.
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  • brolocobroloco Posts: 1,237
    SolarWorld wrote:
    Really wish I could hear this, I have no record player. They should offer a digital copy through the site here somehow.

    listen here: http://www.gremmie.net/bsides/b-sides/

    both good songs. thumbs up!
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    PearlJamPatriot wrote:
    So far I think both songs are OK. Just not anything to that special. I could do without the girl from SK. I have to listen to them more though.

    Hey man,
    you're from Ma. Did you get the single yet or did you hear these elsewhere? I am anxiously waiting for mine to come in Eastern MA.
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    This might be an unpopular opinion ... but I like the Ed solo version of Santa Cruz from Santa Cruz better than the full band version.

    It's not that it's bad or anything. I just like the original better.
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  • mach271mach271 Posts: 562
    Can somebody PLEASE help me here?

    Record player out of commission.....need mp3....PLEASE
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    mach271 wrote:
    Can somebody PLEASE help me here?

    Record player out of commission.....need mp3....PLEASE

    Your answer is already contained within this thread. All you have to do is read. ;)
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • moyboymoyboy Posts: 131
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    Honestly I have only listened to each song once and I am not a big fan of Santa Cruz, sounds so much like something off Prairie Wind by Neil Young, maybe it is a grower. Golden State on the other hand is phenomenal. Still, I am just pumped that is new music from the band, cannot wait for more later on this year. :D

    i think ed acknowledges this with the line about listening to neil young in the car.
    and the harmonica at the beginning too.
  • Rapunzel64Rapunzel64 Posts: 129
    broloco wrote:
    SolarWorld wrote:
    Really wish I could hear this, I have no record player. They should offer a digital copy through the site here somehow.

    listen here: http://www.gremmie.net/bsides/b-sides/

    both good songs. thumbs up!

    Thanks so much for this. I love this site!
  • PearlJamPatriotPearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    cropduster82 wrote:
    PearlJamPatriot wrote:
    So far I think both songs are OK. Just not anything to that special. I could do without the girl from SK. I have to listen to them more though.

    Hey man,
    you're from Ma. Did you get the single yet or did you hear these elsewhere? I am anxiously waiting for mine to come in Eastern MA.
    Didnt get the single yet but I have the actual single mp3's.
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    My record players motor is going bad, I can't play records at the right speed!! this sucks.

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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    gobrowns19 wrote:
    Yeah, I probably shouldn't have made a new topic but oh well...

    I love it. Simply put, I love it. I've loved this band for a long time, but hearing these two songs reminded me why. I haven't been SUPER into the band in just over a year, but I like how Eddie has adjusted his voice, and the direction the music is taking. [If you can even judge it from this]

    I know someone will make a comment, even if it's not out loud, about people loving everything this band puts out without a thought of your own, so for them, I don't always like Eddie's tone on his acoustic guitar. So take that pessimists.

    Really though, I do hope the next album has some continuation of this/ the Into the Wild feel. It would probably make it my favorite of their catalog. Who knows. :)

    I would be very happy if the next album sounded more like this. Give me a more Neil Young sound, something laid back and groovy. I'll take that any day over another group of half-baked punk crap like Comatose.

    I dig Santa Cruz... reminds me of No Code/Yield.
  • Brain of the BrainBrain of the Brain Posts: 89
    Is it me or does the begining of Santa Cruz sound like Becks begining of "Bogusflow" in which was supposedly a shot at PJ?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J3qrqEp250
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    soulsinging wrote:
    gobrowns19 wrote:
    Yeah, I probably shouldn't have made a new topic but oh well...

    I love it. Simply put, I love it. I've loved this band for a long time, but hearing these two songs reminded me why. I haven't been SUPER into the band in just over a year, but I like how Eddie has adjusted his voice, and the direction the music is taking. [If you can even judge it from this]

    I know someone will make a comment, even if it's not out loud, about people loving everything this band puts out without a thought of your own, so for them, I don't always like Eddie's tone on his acoustic guitar. So take that pessimists.

    Really though, I do hope the next album has some continuation of this/ the Into the Wild feel. It would probably make it my favorite of their catalog. Who knows. :)

    I would be very happy if the next album sounded more like this. Give me a more Neil Young sound, something laid back and groovy. I'll take that any day over another group of half-baked punk crap like Comatose.

    I dig Santa Cruz... reminds me of No Code/Yield.
    Actually, Comatose grew on me a ton. At first I hated it, now I'd be happy to see them play it at a concert.
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  • JB176657JB176657 Posts: 51
    Golden state is pretty sweet. Corin sounds excellent!
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  • TT8270TT8270 Posts: 429
    Auch. Got mine yesterday. I was thumbs up giving it a try with my turntable...Had to pull it off before the end...Just a lame piece of work that a-side...I mean "Santa Cruz" sounds very cool in the first place if you know the context. But...and what...and why can't Eddie let Stone do more songs...? I mean he's better in so many more ways than Ed; Stone writes good riffs, good chord progressions and good melodies. While Ed is kinda same all the way.

    But still gotta admit I liked "into the wild" pretty much. But that sounds so EASY. It seems that with PJ Eddie nowadays tries too hard to be Eddie (or something).

    Just my opinion. Please do not take offense. Been a fan since 1993. A big fan one could say =)
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    TT8270 wrote:
    Auch. Got mine yesterday. I was thumbs up giving it a try with my turntable...Had to pull it off before the end...Just a lame piece of work that a-side...I mean "Santa Cruz" sounds very cool in the first place if you know the context. But...and what...and why can't Eddie let Stone do more songs...? I mean he's better in so many more ways than Ed; Stone writes good riffs, good chord progressions and good melodies. While Ed is kinda same all the way.

    But still gotta admit I liked "into the wild" pretty much. But that sounds so EASY. It seems that with PJ Eddie nowadays tries too hard to be Eddie (or something).

    Just my opinion. Please do not take offense. Been a fan since 1993. A big fan one could say =)

    It's cool to have an opinion. I'm just trying to decipher what yours in. It's a holiday single. Try not to overanalyze.
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  • TT8270TT8270 Posts: 429
    slightofjeff wrote:

    It's cool to have an opinion. I'm just trying to decipher what yours in. It's a holiday single. Try not to overanalyze.


    IMHO A-side is lame and useless PJ original.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Love the new single, just listened to Santa Cruz via youtube, and I've had an MP3 of "The Golden State" with Ed and Corin for a while now...

    I just wish the single would fit on my record player...anyone know what I can do to make it fit? Is there an adapter or some kinda shit?
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    TT8270 wrote:
    slightofjeff wrote:

    It's cool to have an opinion. I'm just trying to decipher what yours in. It's a holiday single. Try not to overanalyze.


    IMHO A-side is lame and useless PJ original.

    That's cool. Like I said, it's a free holiday single. Try not to overanalyze. It's not *supposed* to be their best work. Otherwise it would be on the album.
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  • CosmoCramerCosmoCramer Posts: 572
    I am still waiting on mine.
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  • TT8270TT8270 Posts: 429
    slightofjeff wrote:
    TT8270 wrote:
    slightofjeff wrote:

    It's cool to have an opinion. I'm just trying to decipher what yours in. It's a holiday single. Try not to overanalyze.


    IMHO A-side is lame and useless PJ original.

    That's cool. Like I said, it's a free holiday single. Try not to overanalyze. It's not *supposed* to be their best work. Otherwise it would be on the album.

    Yep. Although Angel and Strangest Tribe should both have been on an album =)
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  • nukebootnukeboot Posts: 1,465
    slightofjeff wrote:
    mach271 wrote:
    Can somebody PLEASE help me here?

    Record player out of commission.....need mp3....PLEASE

    Your answer is already contained within this thread. All you have to do is read. ;)

    I don't see Golden State there.
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    nukeboot wrote:
    slightofjeff wrote:
    mach271 wrote:
    Can somebody PLEASE help me here?

    Record player out of commission.....need mp3....PLEASE

    Your answer is already contained within this thread. All you have to do is read. ;)

    I don't see Golden State there.

    Well, I don't know what to tell you. It's there.
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  • ACCBootlegGoddessACCBootlegGoddess Posts: 4,251
    Sweet! Thanks for the link to listen to the singles!!

    Anyone know anywhere I can actually download them though? Sadly I don't have a record player at the moment.
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