Live - Throwing Copper

Pearls&Stones · August 2006

Even though Pearl Jam is, was, and always will be my favorite band, there is one thing they never could quite do for me. As much as I love PJ's albums, Live's "The Distance to Here" is my all time favorite record. I think, start to finish it has 13 classic songs.

No matter how sappy "Run to the Water" is, I will always love it. "They Stood Up For Love" shows how good Live's songwriting skills can be when they really try. "Feel the Quiet River Rage," "Sparkle," "Meltdown," "Voodoo Lady," "Where Fishes Go," and "Face and Ghost" are some of the best hidden gems any album has ever had. Plus, I don't think any album ends better than the one-two punch of "We Walk in the Dream" and "Dance With You"---the latter also happens to be my wedding song.

What a great album.

NakedClown · August 2006

Throwing Copper is a must-own, classic of the 90's - truly one of the greatest rock records of all time.

As for the guys attacking the new stuff - they are still making some good music, just not every song.

If you love LIVE but don't want to buy the whole new album (Black Mountain, just download these songs and you will not be disappointed:

SHOW
SOFIA
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
NIGHT OF NIGHTS (arguably the best LIVE song since Throwing Copper/Secret Samadhi)

Pearl_Jam_Necklace · August 2006

Mushmouthmatt wrote:

on Sunday i heard "Lightning Crashes" on Sirius driving down to see the Phillies game. i haven't heard that song in ages and i was like, "damn, this is awesome".

thats wildddddddd because he wrote lightning crashes in philadelphia in 10 minutes.

Pearl_Jam_Necklace · August 2006

Pearls&Stones wrote:

Even though Pearl Jam is, was, and always will be my favorite band, there is one thing they never could quite do for me. As much as I love PJ's albums, Live's "The Distance to Here" is my all time favorite record. I think, start to finish it has 13 classic songs.

No matter how sappy "Run to the Water" is, I will always love it. "They Stood Up For Love" shows how good Live's songwriting skills can be when they really try. "Feel the Quiet River Rage," "Sparkle," "Meltdown," "Voodoo Lady," "Where Fishes Go," and "Face and Ghost" are some of the best hidden gems any album has ever had. Plus, I don't think any album ends better than the one-two punch of "We Walk in the Dream" and "Dance With You"---the latter also happens to be my wedding song.

What a great album.

i know several people that played "dance with you" at their wedding and i totally agree .....its a hellofa song 4 a wedding........eddie k.in a interview said that in his humble oppinion ...dance with you ..has been the best song he's ever written....

Pearl_Jam_Necklace · August 2006

i am surprised theres been no mention of Live-V..that cd is awesome too.it was released 2 weeks after 9/11 and that song 'overcome' just blew me away with ed's vocals...gives me chills..hero of love...transmit your love...people like you....like a soldier...call me a fool...forever may not be long enough...and the ride...awwwwwww the ride is awesome,also..i like his attemmpt at rapping at the end of like a soldier..where he says if you dont know the words...fuck it lets go..lol

Pearl_Jam_Necklace · August 2006

Live is my 2nd favorite band(pearl jam #1) the second line on my signature that reads "Kick your feet and calm the space that makes you hollow"...that is from the song "insomnia and the hole in the universe" from the cd SECRET SAMDHI..okok ill try and leave this thread alone...i just keep thinking of more shit cuz i do love this band

Pearl_Jam_Necklace · August 2006

aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:

Actually I listened to them very closely and really WANTED to like them. But if it ain't there it ain't there.

But again this is just my opinion.

i agree cuz i have disliked some of their stuff at first and then replayed it in a different stage of my life and absolutely loved it...i used to be so PANTERA METALLICA crazy and then i guess u mellow somewhat but i still llisten to those bands just not as much as i used to.the distance to here was one i hardly played before the death of my daughter.now i play it alot

chimpat · August 2006

Throwing Copper is one of my top 10 cds....absolutely LOVE it. My favorite song is probably "White Discussion".

I would also HIGHLY recommend their Unplugged show from MTV......just awesome.

NakedClown · August 2006

The masterpiece on that album - rarely mentioned by anyone - is Pillar of Davidson

Pearl_Jam_Necklace · August 2006

NakedClown wrote:

The masterpiece on that album - rarely mentioned by anyone - is Pillar of Davidson

that truly is a masterpiece ,,its also on awake~the best of live..he even does a little tribute to johnny cash with i walk the line...and he sings runaway with shelby lynn on the awake cd

NakedClown · August 2006

Funny you mention that because I'm listening to AWAKE right now....

Hands down the best "greatest hits" CD I own.

Disclaimer: I never bought the PJ greatest hits CD - it seemed unnecessary to me - so that's why LIVE wins out...

It just mixes together so well - the very good songs from Mental Jewelry (Pain Lies on the Riverside is painfully good) along with the stuff most everyone else knows - you can't beat it...

Boekel Man · August 2006

What about the included TC-outtake 'We Deal In Dreams'? That one is awesome, altho the original demo of the song with only bass and drums is almost better. It has that dusty sound, which is great.

NakedClown · August 2006

There's another TC outtake called Lift Me Up which you can hear at Ed Kowalczyk's own personal website... Great fucking song that I can't believe I had never heard until a few weeks ago...

Boekel Man · August 2006

NakedClown wrote:

There's another TC outtake called Lift Me Up which you can hear at Ed Kowalczyk's own personal website... Great fucking song that I can't believe I had never heard until a few weeks ago...

There's so many more out there...

NakedClown · August 2006

But where do you find them??? I've had a hard time coming across them. I've got Vine Street (don't think that's TC, though) and Don't Wait... what else am I missing?

Pearls&Stones · August 2006

Since we haven't been shy about mentioning songs from their other albums, I gotta say----"Freaks" is totally awesome!

1STmammal2wearPants · August 2006

great album. because they put out this album alone they shouldn't be on blender's 100 worst rock bands list. sinful.

NakedClown · August 2006

1STmammal2wearPants wrote:

great album. because they put out this album alone they shouldn't be on blender's 100 worst rock bands list. sinful.

No shit - you'd be hard pressed to find a better string of albums than: MENTAL JEWELRY-THROWING COPPER-SECRET SAMADHI-THE DISTANCE TO HERE...

Fuck - those four albums make for a better career than 90 percent of rock bands...

ItsEvolutionBaby74 · August 2006

1STmammal2wearPants wrote:

great album. because they put out this album alone they shouldn't be on blender's 100 worst rock bands list. sinful.

Blender is a bullsh-t magazzine that wants to be Maxim/FHM/Stuff with a hint of Rolling Stone/Kerrang but they can't and just turn out screwed up.

P.S: They might be joking cause, Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, and The Doors were also on the list, however Creed being on the list shows signs of sincerity.

Todd76 · August 2006

1STmammal2wearPants wrote:

great album. because they put out this album alone they shouldn't be on blender's 100 worst rock bands list. sinful.

not a blender fan BUT every so often they hit the nail on the head....right on the money in this case (sorry Live fans)

Live - Throwing Copper

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