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Jeremys Spoken
Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
edited June 2009 in The Porch
The sound WAS HORRIBLE. Not PJ's fault. Ed kinda struggled with screaming.. maybe he's sick?

Song from what I heard sounded really good. I liekd it a lot, diff sound. Can't wait to buy Backspacer!
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  • PJamGrungeFan
    PJamGrungeFan Posts: 289
    Yeah the sound was really bad. Couldn't make out a word Eddie was singing.

    Cover art looked kinda cool. Song was alright.
  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    I LOVED the style and direction.. very modern..

    It's going to take some time to digest though. It seemed like a complex song, and DIFFERENT, which is GOOD!

    I don't want to hear something that sounds like other stuff they've done.. people bitchin here want Yield 2.. I DON'T. I already have that album..

    I want something new, and this sounded like it!
  • yellowporch
    yellowporch Posts: 510
    I think the sound quality was the reason why I wasn't over the top happy with it. The song was different, which I think is great. I need more time to digest it. I'm happy JS made this thread because I'd like to see other's opinions.
  • mysameoldfriend
    mysameoldfriend Tennessee Posts: 227
    anyone find it odd he wasn't holding up a vinyl record?
  • BetterVedder
    BetterVedder Posts: 145
    edited June 2009
    It's a complex tune and different then anything they've done yet still unmistakebly a PJ song. It really picks up at the end. The outro with Mike needs to be longer, he was killin it. Stone was real into it. Matt's drumming was great. That little breakdown towards the end is a highlight too. I'm diggin it. Now what's its name? I don't think that was "The Fixer." It sounds different from that Showbox clip, although muffled. And the good news that Mike is turned up. I have faith in Brendan O'Brien.
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  • Mcam55
    Mcam55 Posts: 1,407
    edited June 2009
    I loved the style and I am very excited for this album.

    quick pick i took of the artwork:
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  • pearljam7
    pearljam7 Posts: 447
    I thought it was an interesting song for sure, but you could tell Ed just was not feelin it especially at the end when Conan came out to the stage. The show was really disappointing, that interview with Farrell was terrible. I just don't think the band was vibing it. I'm pumped to hear that song on a legit record produced by o'brien, not some punk-ass NBC sound dude. I'm not worried
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  • 12345AGNST1
    12345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    1. Surprised/happy they didnt play "the fixer". It seems they layed the "kings of leon" matt cameron/stone groove song quoted from RS.
    2. It sounded like a KOL song.
    3. Matt has a different kit, its still yamaha, but it looks almost exactly like his old Ayotte. His toms sound better though it seems
    4. Matts drumming was finally fucking complex for Pearl Jam!!!!! fucking finally.
    5. Overall the song was good, i was just sort of like "what the fuck?" listening to it. It was so KOL/modern sounding. I actually prefer the leaked "the fixer" better. the ending with mike was awesome, but they sure as fuck better extend that shit for their shows.
    6. Eds vocals were struggling, shame shame shame.
    7. I think the younger audience will like it.
    8. Lastly, I was really fuckin surprised they had the album art and title out already.
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  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    I just listened 4 more times. I like this song a lot. Going to be awesome hearing it in a arena. I can't wait for Backspacer!!!

    The breakdown is great, great guitar work by Mike, and Ed wasn't at 100% but the sound didn't help.
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    i thought it rocked....the sound was shit but it kick ass


    and ed edited himself and said mutherfool instead of mutherfucker...i think :D
  • einatshaul
    einatshaul Posts: 2,219
    Sounds... like something by another band out of the 80's... no? Need to hear it proporly...
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  • andrewb
    andrewb Posts: 488
    yea, Im real disappointed. Just because I thought the sound was unbelievably bad. I dont know whether to think Ed was struggling cause he was making some faces I had never seen him make before. And the sound was worst with his vocals. Im gonna have to watch it a few dozen times to make up my mind.
    If there is one thing I can be sure that is positive, the artwork was ballin. It reminded me of the cartoon characters from DTE. Anyone??
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  • Pappas
    Pappas Posts: 809
    cmon guys get it uploaded to youtube for us folks overseas who don't get that show!
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  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    norm wrote:
    i thought it rocked....the sound was shit but it kick ass


    and ed edited himself and said mutherfool instead of mutherfucker...i think :D

    I'm in your camp ... I've listened to it 4 or 5 times now, and it grows on me a lot ... I can see rocking out to this at Golden Gate Park in August!!!

    Hopefully it was Ed's voice that was rough tonight and not the mic that was kicking out, hope they aren't buying their equipment at Target now ... :lol:
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  • QuarterToTen
    QuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,651
    i kinda liked it.
    Nice shirt.
  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    Yeah WAY different than I expected. That couldnt have been the 'snippet' of a song we heard yesterday was it? Sounded totally different?

    Very fast paced. I love the guitar work and the tiny drum bits. Although the voice quality for Ed was pretty bad...it seems as if he sings damn fast the entire way thru.

    I like so far
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  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    einatshaul wrote:
    Sounds... like something by another band out of the 80's... no? Need to hear it proporly...
    No not at all. It's sounds modern, and good.
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  • VOLITION
    VOLITION Posts: 328
    edited June 2009
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    I just listened 4 more times. I like this song a lot. Going to be awesome hearing it in a arena. I can't wait for Backspacer!!!

    The breakdown is great, great guitar work by Mike, and Ed wasn't at 100% but the sound didn't help.


    FUCK YA! This song is awesome. So different from than anything we've heard in a while. Is it just me or does Ed look like he's pregnant with a bucket of crispy chicken? .....Just sayin

    can't wait for the new album!!!
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  • UpSideDown
    UpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    DonJon wrote:
    Yeah WAY different than I expected. That couldnt have been the 'snippet' of a song we heard yesterday was it? Sounded totally different?

    Very fast paced. I love the guitar work and the tiny drum bits. Although the voice quality for Ed was pretty bad...it seems as if he sings damn fast the entire way thru.

    I like so far

    its because its a damn fast song! i know i couldn't keep up with that song.

    I thought the vocals were pretty good, but thats going to be a tough one to pull off live.
  • LoveBoatAdmiral
    LoveBoatAdmiral Posts: 1,191
    I kinda thought it was, as the French say, le suck. I'm sure it will grow on me, but i don't think it will ever be a favorite. At most it will be a fun live song with no real substance.
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