Better Album: Backspacer or Self-titled?

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  • PearlJamPatriot
    PearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    I like S/T more.
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  • ManOfTheHour75
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    mach271 wrote:
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=107450


    How the f*ck were people supposed to compare the two albums months ago?

    Hey, i've got an idea maybe next month we could start a thread about comparing backspacer to an album that may come in the future!
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  • Get_Right
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    mjb wrote:
    s/t for me .
    same here
    not loving BS at all
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  • youngster
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    I love Self titled but Backspacer just cuts through all the bullshit. I just heard it in it's entirety and I already can't wait to hear it again. Force of Nature is by far my favorite on this album.
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  • crazygeo
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    Report this postReply with quoteRe: Better Album: Backspacer or Self-titled?
    by tcaporale » 17 Sep 2009 15:35

    I like the self-titled better. Backspacer is more consistent but nothing rocks my socks off like "Life Wasted" or "Severed Hand" does.


    Makes sense here, I agree with you 100%, now where are the complainers...still a very good CD
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  • mattosborne
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    mfc2006 wrote:
    I truly think that this may be their best record since Yield. And I really like the last 3 records...a lot.

    Agreed.
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  • 12345AGNST1
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    mach271 wrote:
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=107450

    oh wow i didint know we all heard backspacer months ago :roll:
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  • Gary Carter
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    mfc2006 wrote:
    I truly think that this may be their best record since Yield. And I really like the last 3 records...a lot.
    +1
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  • JK
    JK Posts: 12
    Really enjoyed S/T when it came out, but it has dropped significantly over the years. Backspacer wins for now, but it will be interesting to see if it falls. While on the topic, the production on this new album has put S/T to shame...
  • alphawolf
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  • mattosborne
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    mach271 wrote:
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic ... 4&t=107450

    I have a better idea. How about you stop acting like an ass? Who are you trying to impress? Kat? If you don't have anything to contribute to the thread, then shut the hell up.
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  • Evolver
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    mattosborne wrote:
    mach271 wrote:
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic ... 4&t=107450

    I have a better idea. How about you stop acting like an ass? Who are you trying to impress? Kat? If you don't have anything to contribute to the thread, then shut the hell up.

    Yeah, know your role and shut your mouth! :twisted:

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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    No-brainer for me, Backspacer by a mile. I like self-titled a lot, but it doesn't have half the memorable melodies that Backspacer has.
  • glb
    glb Posts: 356
    I am likeing Backspacer much more than S/T. There are some unbelievable songs on Backspacer with so much feel to them. It's not really even close for me.
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  • SpinningBombs
    SpinningBombs Posts: 270
    Definitely Backspacer. I love this album...love it. I like it so much, that I could see it becoming one of my favorite albums of theirs. Songs like Unthought Known, Amongst the Waves, Speed of Sound, Johnny Guitar, and Force of Nature capture the sound that caused me to fall in love with this band in the first place. Yield may have some competition (and I'm not one to typically make fast decisions-- especially when it comes to PJ).

    And with regards to this post:
    Get_Right wrote:
    Note to the band: please go back to making records without keyboards thanks

    Noooooo way!!! I love the keys on this album. They make the album special in so many ways. Please keep using keys!!!
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  • G Force
    G Force Posts: 1,393
    mach271 wrote:
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic ... 4&t=107450

    Eat a butt. Nobody cares about the search function.

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  • NCBRI
    NCBRI Posts: 1,902
    I loved the Avocado, but so far it's "Backspacer". It has such a positive feel to it.
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  • TMudrick
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    No Ones Rival wrote:
    mach271 wrote:
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic ... 4&t=107450


    How the f*ck were people supposed to compare the two albums months ago?

    Hey, i've got an idea maybe next month we could start a thread about comparing backspacer to an album that may come in the future!


    Amen...I havent even heard the album yet because technically hasnt been released yet.
  • DreamOfAngels
    DreamOfAngels Posts: 829
    I can't really compare album to album. I think it depends on the mood I'm in or the mood I want to be in at any given moment. They have such different feels to them, how can you really compare?
  • yield2me
    yield2me Posts: 1,291
    tie right now but it's going to depend on how the new stuff sounds live. After hearing stuff from the S/T album live it made me like certain songs even more so we'll see how I feel after hearing some of the new stuff in person.
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