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I did a search in the Porch and looked through about 15 pages but didn't find a thread for No Code appreciation, so I'll just start a new one.
Let's discuss about the tracks, the historical self-promoted tour and of course Jack the man who saved the band as Ed said in one of the boots, I'm not sure which one. I don't think the band would still be around if it wasn't for No Code.
And because I was only a casual fan until Yield came out so I wanna some stories about the shows especially the one where Ed got sick and Neil joined them as Neil Jam.
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Let's discuss about the tracks, the historical self-promoted tour and of course Jack the man who saved the band as Ed said in one of the boots, I'm not sure which one. I don't think the band would still be around if it wasn't for No Code.
And because I was only a casual fan until Yield came out so I wanna some stories about the shows especially the one where Ed got sick and Neil joined them as Neil Jam.
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PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
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Link it up then.
EDIT: looked through all 12 pages nothing! :mad:
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
8/7/08, 6/9/09
But what's great about Smile is that the electric guitars and drums didn't weakened the harmonica at all. Usually the harms are used in acoustic songs. They did great with Smile. Just learned that the guys from the Frogs were the inspiration behind the song.
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
That happened during the Vitalogy tour.
If you hate something, don't you do it too
EDIT: the show did inspired Red Mosquito...according to wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Mosquito#cite_ref-3
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
No more crowbars to my head.
Wonderful.
one of Ed's best!
*cries*
you'd be losing your money on that bet my friend!
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
1.) Sometimes -
I absolutely love the simplicity and subtle tone to this song. it's a great slow burner. once it starts to pick up at the end but then just dies off and goes soft again with mike's few note solo, it really adds a nice touch. great opener live too.
2.) Hail, Hail
As far as stright foward PJ concert staple rockers, this tune and Last Exit are probobly the best. The music has a great powerful groove and just encompasses this amazing energy. love the vocals here too. a classic. no doubt. one of the first songs i think of when i think of pj. pumps me up, and i think the band too. they love playing it. i don't blame them! certainly a favorite of many, including me!
3.) Who You Are
Creative brilliance. Matt is my favorite drummer, but Jack really did add such an amazing experimental touch to the band. i think he played a big role in shaping no code and yield. damn fine example right here. this song sounds very culturistic and has a sense of world beat to it. i think the lyrics are great and its kind of "clap along" groove is really uplifting. drums are fantastic and the guitars and bass ride over them perfectly. PLEASE PLAY THIS IN '08 PJ!! BRING IT BACK!!
4.) In My Tree
Creative brilliance once again! this is a masterpiece. absolute masterpiece. i love this song live new or old version (come on guys, boom rocks out), BUT i don't think that this song will EVER capture the intensity and feel that it has on the album cut here. there is something about it that just draws you into this spiraling world of sound. it's insane. jack once again kicks ass on this track with the drums. however, the bass and guitar really add color to it. and ed? his vocals are incredible. the chorus is one of the best PJ choruses ever. once again, this track will never sound how it did on this album again. when you hear it, you know something special happened in that studio. it's kind of like sleight of hand. though great live, it will never recreate the magic it did on the album.
5.) Smile
Just an all around great song. Pretty simplistic in its basic, crunchy chord progression, but something about it just grabs you. i think it's pretty cool how jeff and stone swapped instruments here too. the story of how it was written is really neat as well. appearently the lyrics are from a letter that the frogs (another friendly band) wrote ed. the harmonica is a very sweet touch and mike's simple bluesy lines are great. this seems to be very popular among us fans. KICKS ASS live! this is one i hope to hear on the '08 tour as well!
6.) Off He Goes
Amazing. lyrically, one of ed's best moments on the album. this one has a lot of neil young folk style influence. great song to drive to. it's really great how PJ can capture a sound that fits with the lyrics. it just seems like a traveling song. when i listen i think of just walking on a long road or hiking or something. same thing with oceans. when i listen to that song i feel like i'm on a beach. anyhow, i think this is one of the best cuts on the album. ed steals the show for me on this one though. his lyrics tell such a story, i can't help but listen so intently. however, the instrumental jam at the end is amazing and i never want it to end. mikes guitar parts add such emotion to the song.
7.) Habit
This song does NOT get enough credit!! This song really rocks my ass off. eddie growls like a fucking beast on this tune. the guitar tones are blistering, and the bass lines are like an earthquake waiting to happen. very obvious what this song is about. definitely the most aggresive song on the album. the best part of the entire song, is one of the best short jams in pj studio history. the jam/outro of the song is UNBELIEVABLE! it rips my fucking face off. people must go nuts hearing that live. i would love to!
8.) Red Mosquito
This song also sounds very neil influenced, but not his folky side. this has the rockin' neil influence. stones guitar part is very poweful and mikes around it just completely shapes the song. his soloing is incredible. this is a favorite of mine. I also love ed's story behind writing it. he is so creative. a poet for sure. yet AGAIN, would love to hear this live. there's something so great about singing along to this. awesome ..
9.) Lukin
Menacing song. short, simple, and a major boot in the ass. ed's roaring vocals just tear right through this track. love it. sounds great live to rock out to, but ed's vocals are much better on this version and he doesn't fuck up the lyrics! haha good song
10.) Present Tense
Best song on the entire album. period. in my top 4 favorite pj tunes EVER. it is a complete masterpiece through and through. it just has this epic feel to it, like you're on top of the world. the lyrics create such imagery and when i listen i can't help but think of all different scenery and really what may be way up there in the sky somewhere. mikes guitar behind the vocals is like this quiet little creature just waiting to strike. well, i shouldn't really say that because there is something so insanely peaceful about this song. when i listen, i feel at peace with myself and the world around me. ed's vocals just put everything at ease, and his lyrics are absolutely amazing as usual. probobly his best lyrical moment on the album. when the song finally picks up, its like you grow wings and just begin flying through the air into another world. it just takes you away. its like this whirlwind of brilliance and you're stuck in it! the jam at the end is incredible in the way that it builds and builds and builds and just when you think it is going to explode it quickly dies right back down and you come in check with reality once again. a moving experience every listen. DYING to hear this live '08 and hear the entire crowd sing the chorus!
11.) Mankind
I don't think this song fits right after PT. I'm Open would have been much better. However, not a big deal. it is a really sweet song. ed is the singer, bottom line, and that's who i want to hear. that being said, i think this song is loads of fun and i love stone. live it is really, really cool. also much better then don't gimme no lip. stone's the man, he rocks out, all is well.
12.) I'm Open
Captivating. PJ creates such atmosphere with this song. you can just drift off into another dimension. It is for songs like this that i prefer the more experimental albums by pj generally to ten or vs (all are brilliant). the lyrics are once again fantastic, and ed's spoken word part is very interesting. wonder why they dropped that part live. i got to see this when it was played for the first time ever, in hartford 06. awesome. i dare you to close your eyes and listen to that brilliant chorus without finding yourself just escaping the world around you for a while. ahh man, i love no code.
13.) Around The Bend
So here's the PJ lullabye. very sensitive and peaceful song. ed wrote some great lyrics here. It actually isn't one of my very favorite PJ album closers, but there is something very special about it. i can't put my fingers on it, but i think it just ends the album in a unique way. something about this song just makes you feel good. also, the line of the song that actually says "i send, you, off around the bend" is very mysterious sounding. i guess you can consider that the chorus. it is like the song is so peaceful, quiet, and loving, but when that line comes in, it throws you a curve ball. i dig it.
ahhh man, no code. greaaaat stuff.
and yes, i really felt the need to do that and show my appreciation.
damn, all that love i just confessed and this isn't even my favorite album! (Yield)
shit, pj is amazing
'08 gonna be great
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
haha .. that's the spirit!
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
thanks man. felt like actually making a worth while post.
yea red mosquito just has a whole new life when performed live. its excellent.
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
Did he? Who was there with him after the show?
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
My yearbook quote = the whole 2nd verse + chorus of Present Tense
My favorite PJ song = In My Tree
I absolutely love No Code.
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009