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So basically backspacer is...

12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
edited September 2009 in The Porch
A really fucking good album.

I mean look at all the good reviews and how all of us like it. Backspacer is the shit!
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  • CratePilotCratePilot Posts: 173
    I think that pretty much sums it up
  • DischordVisionDischordVision SEAttle by way of WNY Posts: 532
    yes it is. I just got back from Backspacer Bash at Easy Street in West Seattle. It was craziness to say the least..a ton of prizes that were randomly drawn while blasting the new album. The owner, Matt Vaughan, came out right before the onsale & read from his phone a text from Eddie who drove past earlier seeing all the people. It was very touching moment for him to read it. The 2 shows this mon. & tues. will be very special, anyone attending you're all in for some amazing shows!!
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  • thefin190thefin190 Posts: 918
    DischordVision wrote:
    yes it is. I just got back from Backspacer Bash at Easy Street in West Seattle. It was craziness to say the least..a ton of prizes that were randomly drawn while blasting the new album. The owner, Matt Vaughan, came out right before the onsale & read from his phone a text from Eddie who drove past earlier seeing all the people. It was very touching moment for him to read it. The 2 shows this mon. & tues. will be very special, anyone attending you're all in for some amazing shows!!

    Just got back from Easy Street too. I had thought the idea of a record store was dead until I went tonight, but I was proven wrong. It was full of energy! It was nice to be in a place where everyone loved Pearl Jam as much as I did, and getting to listen to the album front to back for the first time with all the people was just amazing.

    I am a little scared to say this, but I have to say Backspacer surpasses Ten and No Code; it has to be the most well-rounded album yet. I wish Pearl Jam all the success with this album and I hope it does really well. I can't wait for the show Monday!
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  • I_GOT_no_IDeaI_GOT_no_IDea Posts: 653
    respect
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  • The IIIThe III Posts: 25
    in my top 4 for sure right now. Ten,Vs,No Code,Backspacer, in no order, but.......S/T...... i really did like the last record though. A lot of people didn't but i thought it was really good.
  • TroubledSoulTroubledSoul Posts: 1,367
    equal 7th best album with avo.

    to MY ears, it has 2 great tunes in unthought and breathe. a bit of filler in friend and the end. some average rockers in got some and force. waves is ok i guess but doesnt quite hit any highs... and some shit tunes in fixer, supersonic, johnny and speed of sound.
    Yeh I've seen Pearl Jam, too. But I can't remember the dates.
  • threefish10threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    i think at best this album is average.

    i am patiently waiting to see what the reaction and opinions are in a years time.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    A really fucking good album.

    I mean look at all the good reviews and how all of us like it. Backspacer is the shit!
    100000000000000000000% correct.. ;)
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  • CranMalReignCranMalReign Posts: 1,928
    My wife's been out of town and hasn't heard it yet. I sent her a text last night along the lines of "Shit, baby, this album is amazing!"

    Disappointed on first spin. Been scaling the heights ever since. It's been a long time since this many songs on a PJ song have evoked emotion in me!
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  • JK109224JK109224 Posts: 633
    It battles with Riot Act as their poorest album.

    I've come to expect a bit of disappointment with their newer records, but I'm pretty disillusioned on more than just the album level at the moment.
    Come to send, not condescend...
  • Black10Black10 Posts: 160
    So basically backspacer is...a 37 minute masterpiece!!
  • GeoffGeoff Posts: 44
    Black10 wrote:
    So basically backspacer is...a 37 minute masterpiece!!
    i find it a bit too short so i play it twice. in my book its a 74 minute masterpiece!
  • Tuolumne MamaTuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    Right where the band and I are at this time in life. I love it and many people are excited about. Seems like the debbie downers are at the fan club - go figure. Same crap every new release anymore. Nice to see a positive thread.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Black10 wrote:
    So basically backspacer is...a 37 minute masterpiece!!
    couldnt say it better..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
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  • thefin190thefin190 Posts: 918
    Geoff wrote:
    Black10 wrote:
    So basically backspacer is...a 37 minute masterpiece!!
    i find it a bit too short so i play it twice. in my book its a 74 minute masterpiece!

    I agree. I love it.
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  • corduroykellycorduroykelly Posts: 668
    It's amazing I love it. It's the best pearl jam record since yield........
  • jordan kjordan k Posts: 196
    I love this album to. My girlfriend is also in my camp and we think we may have found our wedding song on this album.

    As someone previously mentioned I too fell like this album is a reflection of where I am right now, which is content in where I am and excited to push myself forward in new directions.

    I cant wait to see them Tuesday and Friday, so excited to hear the new songs live.
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  • katelliskatellis Posts: 526
    theres definitely more positive posts about this album than i have seen on this board for the last few albums. i looved avacado but it seems a lot of people didnt. backspacer rocks too!!
  • WindNoSailWindNoSail Posts: 580
    BS is a little Ramones, a little Aerosmith, a little Bruce, and a little Into the Wild. And its got an 80's pop rock feel, which I kinda like...feels very California to me (make sense?). Listening with the sunroof open is recommended!!

    Got some?

    I am not sure how I will feel a year from now, but I really like this record today....and Brendan is just the shit. I really give him credit for taking the songs to a very different place from past PJ, we aren't in Kansas anymore.
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  • airotsa06airotsa06 Posts: 24
    3 year old brought CD up to the bedroom on Saturday morning (from those nice people at HMV who didn't get me a ticket to Shepherds Bush) - into the PC, ripped to MP3 player, onto the CD player in kitchen, moved to car yesterday and this afternoon. Great album, not all instantly accessible which is generally a good thing, intelligent lyrics, love it - thanks.
  • markin ballmarkin ball Posts: 1,075
    "Its evolution, baby!"

    I am very pleased that some of the songs are a bit of a departure from what you might expect. The album shows much musical growth. I think the only low point is "supersonic"...sounds a bit phoned in but otherwise I find the album very inspired.
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    JK109224 wrote:
    It battles with Riot Act as their poorest album.

    I've come to expect a bit of disappointment with their newer records, but I'm pretty disillusioned on more than just the album level at the moment.

    That's a shame.

    I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't get the goosebumps I get from certain parts of this album. You're missing out.
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  • Kirsten87Kirsten87 Posts: 78
    it's an amazing album!

    Though, i have to say that i liked the demo version of Speed Of Sound better.. but that's my opinion and the rest of the album is fucking awesome!
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    slightofjeff wrote:
    JK109224 wrote:
    It battles with Riot Act as their poorest album.

    I've come to expect a bit of disappointment with their newer records, but I'm pretty disillusioned on more than just the album level at the moment.

    That's a shame.

    I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't get the goosebumps I get from certain parts of this album. You're missing out.


    i feel the same

    i mean if you don't like it, i get it but in my opinion you're missing out...some pretty amazing music on this album!
  • PearlJamPatriotGirlPearlJamPatriotGirl Posts: 52
    Backspacer = A brilliant piece of work
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    norm wrote:
    slightofjeff wrote:
    JK109224 wrote:
    It battles with Riot Act as their poorest album.

    I've come to expect a bit of disappointment with their newer records, but I'm pretty disillusioned on more than just the album level at the moment.

    That's a shame.

    I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't get the goosebumps I get from certain parts of this album. You're missing out.


    i feel the same

    i mean if you don't like it, i get it but in my opinion you're missing out...some pretty amazing music on this album!

    The goosebumps are an infallible test. You can't fake them. You can't force them. The music, the lyrics, Ed's voice just hits you like a wave ... and they appear.

    I just feel sorry for those who can't feel what I feel. It's sort of like those women who can't have an orgasm.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    slightofjeff wrote:
    The goosebumps are an infallible test. You can't fake them. You can't force them. The music, the lyrics, Ed's voice just hits you like a wave ... and they appear.

    yeah the first song that did that for me was just breathe...then amongst the waves, then unthought known etc...
    slightofjeff wrote:
    I just feel sorry for those who can't feel what I feel. It's sort of like those women who can't have an orgasm.

    love it!! :lol::lol::lol:
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    norm wrote:
    yeah the first song that did that for me was just breathe...then amongst the waves, then unthought known etc...

    That trifecta is pretty much what did it to me.

    Although, I also get the goosebumps during the "fight to get it back again" bit in The Fixer. Maybe I'm a goosebump slut, I don't know.
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  • jubilairesjljubilairesjl Posts: 498
    It is fucking awesome....I am enjoying it very much.
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  • WashmyLUVWashmyLUV Posts: 102
    That's a shame.

    I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't get the goosebumps I get from certain parts of this album. You're missing out.[/quote]


    i feel the same

    i mean if you don't like it, i get it but in my opinion you're missing out...some pretty amazing music on this album![/quote]

    The goosebumps are an infallible test. You can't fake them. You can't force them. The music, the lyrics, Ed's voice just hits you like a wave ... and they appear.

    I just feel sorry for those who can't feel what I feel. It's sort of like those women who can't have an orgasm.[/quote]

    love it!!! :D:lol:
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