Unreleased Pearl Jam Song "Better Days" Leaks

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  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    wolkenlos wrote:
    Oh my god.
    I have to post here and receive all the hate from you. But. I don't think this song is so special in any way :? I can't be the only one thinking that?

    Normally I can't decide which of PJs songs are my favorite because they are all so amazing, but this song? :roll: No. :D
    Maybe it's good for going to sleep to :D

    Sounds like it needs a sitar on it...
  • pjtaper
    pjtaper Posts: 3,020
    LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    WOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • RiotAct10
    RiotAct10 Ohio Posts: 1,639
    don't you just hate how PJ leaves these awsome beautiful amazing songs off of albums? and if it was from Riot Act, they left it off Lost Dogs too! Man these guys are good.
    words seem so out of place.

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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    RiotAct10 wrote:
    don't you just hate how PJ leaves these awsome beautiful amazing songs off of albums? and if it was from Riot Act, they left it off Lost Dogs too! Man these guys are good.

    yup. it would be amazing to tour their vault & pop in random recordings. they've gotta be sitting on a ton of unreleased stuff.
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  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,294
    WOW!!!!!! Awesome song! Would be a great opener with the huge build up and all.
  • blacknapkins
    blacknapkins Posts: 2,177
    A truly lovely song. I won't be reading any negative comments ... I'm too busy listening to and appreciating this unexpected gift.
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  • traveljunkie
    traveljunkie Posts: 663
    So beautiful. I could just cry.
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  • sacredyouth
    sacredyouth Posts: 69
    Fill my heart with discipline put there for the teaching
    In my head see clouds of stairs
    Help me as I'm reaching
    The future's paved with better days. . .


    Fucking beautiful. Thank you Ed, and Jeff, Stone, Mike, Matt and Boom!

    I say this song can take the "Just Breathe" spot on the next tour!
  • ryanevolution
    ryanevolution Posts: 782
    Echoing the Beautiful sentiment!

    Love the solo, love it all! Fantastic!!!!!!!!!

    An instant favorite! (Build up is great power)
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  • Shawshank
    Shawshank Posts: 1,018
    I may be wrong, but I don't see this being a left over from Riot Act. The song is definitely more ITW era, which also carried over to some of the BS songs. Also, the song is much more joyful and positive which is another theme pretty prominent on BS. That's just my opinion.
  • fisttothejaw
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    I have this feeling the people who find it "boring" didn't stick around to listen to the 2nd half... awesome.
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  • My Corduroy Jacket
    My Corduroy Jacket Austin, TX Posts: 571
    That song kicks ass! It would be great to hear this live!! Nice PJ!
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  • ryanevolution
    ryanevolution Posts: 782
    My Corduroy Jacket wrote:
    That song kicks ass! It would be great to hear this live!! Nice PJ!

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  • CantKeepMeHere
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    Very good tune
    Really hard to nail down when it was recorded

    Think Kelly liked it??

    Would really love to hear it live - and in deep Tom said there was one more track that didn't make the album.....
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  • Digital Twilight
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    Makes you wonder what else we have yet to hear...
  • gracedad0703
    gracedad0703 Posts: 10
    Kat...can't I still have a listen?! Please? I'm jonesing here!!!!
  • Brain of JFK
    Brain of JFK Posts: 238
    It is a lovely song. I definitely subscribe to the theory that while it may have originated in the Riot Act era, it sounds like the version we have heard has the slicker production and feel of ITW/Backspacer era. Also gives off a No Code-era Eastern vibe (I think someone had mentioned it as being like an upbeat Long Road).

    It is amazing the good stuff that they keep hidden away from us! Hopefully, the unhappiness about the leak of the song is because they are planning on getting it out officially (and soon).
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  • RiotAct10
    RiotAct10 Ohio Posts: 1,639
    Brain of JFK wrote:
    It is a lovely song. I definitely subscribe to the theory that while it may have originated in the Riot Act era, it sounds like the version we have heard has the slicker production and feel of ITW/Backspacer era. Also gives off a No Code-era Eastern vibe (I think someone had mentioned it as being like an upbeat Long Road).

    I agree, and the thing about Riot Act is... go listen to it, Ed's singing is very... bland I would say, for him. It was sort of like he either just woke up, had just smoked a pack of cigs, was hungover, or just felt absolutley no need to show emotion. But this song actually makes him sound a little cheerful. I would be surprised if this recording came from the Riot Act sessions.
    words seem so out of place.

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  • RiotAct10
    RiotAct10 Ohio Posts: 1,639
    haha, Ket deleted my post. I can't say what it said, but I love that she deleted it. More power to her. If you can't figure out a way to hear this song, you don't deserve to hear it.
    words seem so out of place.

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  • possomists
    possomists Posts: 428
    PJ has nine songs already comlplete for the next album, Im sure some of you wont believe that but whatever. I know they do. This is one of them.
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