Ok, admit it...what songs do nothing for you...

vedderoffdead
vedderoffdead Posts: 688
edited June 2008 in The Porch
1. 'Nothing as it seems' does 'nothing' for me and just 'seems' to go nowhere. It never really builds to anything.

2. 'Evacuation' is just God-awful. How many times can you just say the same word with different inflections in ONE song? E-vac-U-ation! EVAC-u-Ation! evac-u-ATION! EVACUATION! Just go already!!!

3. 'Don't gimme no lip'...seriously, don't!

4. 'Dead man' is another song that just goes nowhere fast. although, I will say the version on 'Benaroya' is tolerable.
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  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,121
    Betterman


    I do like it live though
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  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    I hate:

    I'm open
    Stupid mop

    I tolerate but am not excited about:

    Evacuation
    Ghost
    Mankind
    Don't Gimme no lip

    I love:

    *All the rest*

    My #1 favorite:

    In my tree, studio version.
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    all of no code with the exception of sometimes and who you are
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Can't Keep (studio version)
    Severed Hand
    Sometimes
    Glorified G
    E8toX.gif

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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    several
  • 12345AGNST1
    12345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    Sick of but still like somewhat:
    Betterman
    Even Flow (except I love hearing Mikes solo and new drum solo)

    Songs I just never cared for but enjoy somewhat:
    Dissident
    Off He Goes
    Mankind
    Around The Bend

    Songs I like but others seem to hate
    Evacuation
    All of Riot Act
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
    8/7/08, 6/9/09
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    Well, having seen the band so many times, there are some songs I could dowithout hearing this time around, hoping they pull out something I haven't heard in a while


    but Whipping is one song that I have never cared for
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • HailHailLeatherman
    HailHailLeatherman Posts: 126
    Green Disease
    Nothing As It Seems
    Daughter
    Army Reserve
  • I_Got_Shit
    I_Got_Shit Posts: 325
    Agree on Evacuation, but Nothing as it Seems really grew on me after a few years. I love the hi-hat in the first verse.

    I've never been a big fan of Deep, Habit, or Help Help. But my least favorite Pearl Jam recording of all time is the studio version of DTE. I can't even listen to it, all that distortion on Ed's voice. So much better live.
    *Does not include encore of Garden and Leash.
  • Sexy2aFault
    Sexy2aFault Posts: 388
    vedderoffdead wrote:
    1. 'Nothing as it seems' does 'nothing' for me and just 'seems' to go nowhere. It never really builds to anything.

    2. 'Evacuation' is just God-awful. How many times can you just say the same word with different inflections in ONE song? E-vac-U-ation! EVAC-u-Ation! evac-u-ATION! EVACUATION! Just go already!!!

    3. 'Don't gimme no lip'...seriously, don't!

    4. 'Dead man' is another song that just goes nowhere fast. although, I will say the version on 'Benaroya' is tolerable.


    You just don't understand edgy rock do you? From Husker Du's New Day Rising to the Pixies Stormy Weather, now with Pearl Jam's coolest to the point punk blast Evacuation, I don't get get how people could dislike such great meoldies and rockin' music. DGNL is also genius for what it is not trying to do. Plus, they are fun and have cool riffs.

    Go listen to Coldplay :>)
  • blueeyedevil
    blueeyedevil Posts: 173
    1) Evacuation: I really, REALLY dislike this song. No, really.

    2) In the Moonlight: I would dislike it MORE than Evacuation, but I haven't had to sit through it in a live setting, so it takes second.

    3) Get Right: Liked it when I first heard it, but has become one of the few songs I'll skip over. Not a "bad" song, but it never really came off that great live, and the studio version is missing...something.

    4) Wasted Reprise: I just don't see the point in it.

    5) Army Reserve: Again, not a bad song, but it sounds a little too much like U2 to my ears, and the live version I could take it or leave it.

    6) Dissident: Although I'm sure there is some kind of unofficial rule that states a PJ fan must enjoy this song....I DON'T.....so get over it.

    7) Let Me Sleep: This one PUTS me to sleep.

    8) Angel: I've wanted to like this one since I first heard it, to no avail. I give up on it.

    That's about it for me. Not too many songs, considering the bands total output of material. Although, I wouldn't be surprised if some uber-fan sees this and reads me the "Riot Act" about a "true" fan loves every note the band plays. (Please spare me)

    Somehow, I feel like I just jinxed myself into hearing these songs on the upcoming tour. DAMN!
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  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Come Back
    Get Right
    Dissident
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • canes98
    canes98 Posts: 17
    If I had to choose one off each studio album (not always easy):

    Ten: Deep

    Vs.: Blood

    Vitalogy: Stupid Mop

    No Code: Lukin

    Yield: Push Me, Pull Me

    Binaural: Grievance

    Riot Act: probably Ghost, there's about 3 or 4 I don't like on this album, but I can't remember which ones for sure, as I haven't listened to it in 4 years.

    Pearl Jam: No idea, I never bought the album.
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  • 12345AGNST1
    12345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    canes98 wrote:

    Pearl Jam: No idea, I never bought the album.

    BUY IT!
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
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  • rival.
    rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    evacuation
    elderly woman
    wishlist
    betterman
    most of riot act
  • panthergirl
    panthergirl Posts: 469
    there are a few but "evacuation" is the least of my favorites.
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  • Daniel
    Daniel Posts: 53
    Hate: Evacuation, Help Help, Sweet Lew

    Strongly Dislike: Habit, Breakerfall, God's Dice, Ghost
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  • zootown
    zootown Posts: 666
    Its cool to see how some of folks least fav is another's persons fav. I personally could do without:

    Ghost
    Cropduster
    MFC
    Get Right
    evacuation

    This songs are lame recorded or live. They need to be put down in the worst way!
    I hold the pain, release me!
  • Big Ed
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