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Johnny Guitar
Rowan.Lukin
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Before listening to the album straight through for the first time the tracks I had heard were Fixer and Got Some.
As I made my way through Backspacer go to woah, the tracks that stood out were Just Breathe and Amongst The Waves.
I thought Johnny Guitar was interesting but couldn't get a handle on it the first time.
After a few listens I began to think it an interesting track and after bit longer I'm certain it's the best song on the album. It's blink and you miss it at under three minutes but this song contains the best grooves, riffs and vocals on Backspacer.
The innovative structure and unique melodies for each verse and chorus make it hard to follow and grow familiarity but after a while it I found it easy to pick up each bit of the song and they way they brilliantly complement each other.
"Oh yeah how I had been hoping
That when she came, she would come for me!"
Oh yeah.
As I made my way through Backspacer go to woah, the tracks that stood out were Just Breathe and Amongst The Waves.
I thought Johnny Guitar was interesting but couldn't get a handle on it the first time.
After a few listens I began to think it an interesting track and after bit longer I'm certain it's the best song on the album. It's blink and you miss it at under three minutes but this song contains the best grooves, riffs and vocals on Backspacer.
The innovative structure and unique melodies for each verse and chorus make it hard to follow and grow familiarity but after a while it I found it easy to pick up each bit of the song and they way they brilliantly complement each other.
"Oh yeah how I had been hoping
That when she came, she would come for me!"
Oh yeah.
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This is the case with ALL of Matt's songs. Some people just don't know how to absorb music. Everything has be in 4/4 all the way through or have a "steady groove" or it means nothing. I think it's funny how many people on this board have listened to "Johnny Guitar" once or twice and declared it "horrible" or "just another awkward and crappy Matt song" and proceed to skip the song from that point forward. Dummies.
I love the funny little story, Eddie's awesome delivery, and the ending rocks!
Well, I really like the lyrics, but the song really has no structure, no chorus really, and it fades out. It had potential, but it was probably a scrap song of some sort they recorded early and decided it deserved to be on the record later on. Seeing as they got the inspiration for the song from their recording studios bathroom
Yeah...I said loud. Better loud than too late.
I can NOT get the song out of my head. I love the lyrics.
"With a leg under a red dress I wish I could see
Further North a warmth alive & lingering"
Worth it for those lyrics alone. I listen to it all the time, I can't help it. Then, all my girlfriends that are not uber PJ fans like me do not get it AT ALL and even skip it.
I am thinking I need a "I *heart* Johnny Guitar" shirt...like the "I *heart* Eddie Vedder' ones. I better get this song in San Diego. :twisted:
I just put the clip on my FB profile of Seatle1
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I love matts odd grooves, especially in the moonlight. One of the best grooves and drums in a pj song IMO. Sad people don't get it. Anyway on topic, Johnny Guitar is great and I love all the different parts in the song all under 2:50. The bridge where Ed sings "and I sleep with the light on, in case she comes" is so amazing with that bassline and drum pattern.
That said, I actually like the fixer more. I've grown to love the poppy sound.
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I also have to say, I'm not feeling the Unthought Known love. It's decent, but about the only song I skip over. A little over-rated.
"I also have to say, I'm not feeling the Unthought Known love. It's decent, but about the only song I skip over. A little over-rated.["
I know! i came on here and saw that everyone has it as the best song on the album. Huh? I mean I almost always prefer Eddie's songs but this one doesn't seem epic or heart-wrenching or totally rocking. What's the fuss all about? Johnny Guitar is a better listen for me...
Recently as I was waiting on a dream,
She came to visit lost and lonely me.
Oh, She leaned over the bed and with the lips above my head
She asked if I had seen her Johnny
Awesome!
I think my favorite vocal delivery still has to go to Force of Nature and Just Breathe, though.
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one of the reasons I enjoyed PJs music back in the day (initially) was Eds lyrical delivery... in 91 and 92 he had a very pecular style, caught my attention... not that he has changed per se, but perhaps everyone caught up. Anyway, the lyrical cadence of this track knocked me off guard a bit... plus the quintessential Ed word-blend... "foriginal"...
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Of the Earth is by far superior. Believe most would agree. Just don't get how one song would make an album become classic. Doesn't that mean then that the other 10 songs are already amazing or really good? I guess I'm assuming you think as it currently stands it's not that great like a lot of people.
I love Backspacer. Not my favorite but I'm not a hater about it.
That when she came, she would come for me!" -> end jam.