Pearl Jam - Ole

1…5681011…20

Comments

  • Kloddz
    Kloddz Posts: 2,573
    I've listened to it 3 times in a row and now can't get it out of my head. That's a good sign I guess. :)

    BTW I understand those who say they don't like the new more punkish direction, and I also hope that the next album won't be a second Backspacer (which I loved however), but I like this one for what it is and as I said earlier, to me it sounds a lot more like a B-side or out-take from Backspacer (preview to that rumored lingering EP maybe?) than like something that will be on the next album.
    Bern - September 13, 2006
    Berlin - August 15, 2009
    Lisbon - July 10, 2010
    Berlin - June 26, 2014
    Zurich - June 23, 2022

    http://www.last.fm/user/Kloddz
  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    I can only speak for myself - but I practically lost interest in Pearl Jam during the Avocado era - I just thought that stuff was pedestrian rock. I have come to like the live versions of that material a lot more since the 09/10 tours. My interest in the band was really rekindled by Backspacer and the 09/10 tours - I guess it comes down to a matter of taste. Not everyone is going to like every era of the band. I like this song though!
    Cancel my subscription to the Ressurection
    Send my credentials to the house of detention

    lettherecordsplay1x.gif?t=1377796878
  • boyo79
    boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    tremors wrote:
    I can only speak for myself - but I practically lost interest in Pearl Jam during the Avocado era - I just thought that stuff was pedestrian rock. I have come to like the live versions of that material a lot more since the 09/10 tours. My interest in the band was really rekindled by Backspacer and the 09/10 tours - I guess it comes down to a matter of taste. Not everyone is going to like every era of the band. I like this song though!


    Spot on mate. See I love Avocado but don't like Backspacer. I've warmed to it recently but it'll always be my least favourite album by the band. Unless the next record is a bunch of Ole's :lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Ole is definitely not for me and if this is the new sound for them - again its not for me. But Pearl Jam is about the live experience for me over an album. So even if I don't like this song it's not gonna stop me loving Pearl Jam and catching them in Europe next year!!!!!
    2000: Manchester
    2006: Dublin; Leeds; Arnhem
    2007: London
    2009: Manchester
    2012: Manchester I & II : EV Manchester : Soundgarden Shepherds Bush
    2013: Brad Manchester : Soundgarden Manchester
    2014: Amsterdam I & II; Berlin; Leeds; Milton Keynes
    2018: Berlin; London II; Boston II

    Bootleg Reviews: http://pjbootlegreviews.blogspot.com/
  • darthvedder81
    darthvedder81 Posts: 688
    Just downloaded it. The recording is much better than the TV version which is always the case. It's not the greatest thing they've ever recorded but I like it. Sounds a little like "Save You" at times. Those funky tempo fits and starts are obviously Matt Cameron's influence. There are basically 3 categories of Pearl Jam songs: mid-tempo anthems, slow-tempo acoustic dirges, and fast punky songs. This is obviously in the latter category and if it's from the new album I'm sure we'll get a mix of all 3 styles like we always do. Chill out everyone, has PJ ever let you down?
    So this life is sacrifice...
    6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
  • SatansFuton
    SatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    darthvedder81 wrote:
    and if it's from the new album I'm sure we'll get a mix of all 3 styles like we always do. Chill out everyone, has PJ ever let you down?

    Since Backspacer came out I've heard it called "Backscratcher", "BS", "Bullshitter", and several other less than flattering things. In the thread devoted to posting "Fail" pictures, somebody simply put up the Backspacer cover. So a lot of people were let down by that album as a whole. I don't find it all that bad, I like it more than Riot Act myself.
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    boyo79 wrote:
    tremors wrote:
    I can only speak for myself - but I practically lost interest in Pearl Jam during the Avocado era - I just thought that stuff was pedestrian rock. I have come to like the live versions of that material a lot more since the 09/10 tours. My interest in the band was really rekindled by Backspacer and the 09/10 tours - I guess it comes down to a matter of taste. Not everyone is going to like every era of the band. I like this song though!


    Spot on mate. See I love Avocado but don't like Backspacer. I've warmed to it recently but it'll always be my least favourite album by the band. Unless the next record is a bunch of Ole's :lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Ole is definitely not for me and if this is the new sound for them - again its not for me. But Pearl Jam is about the live experience for me over an album. So even if I don't like this song it's not gonna stop me loving Pearl Jam and catching them in Europe next year!!!!!

    Yeah I think what's great about Pearl Jam live - and probably why they have kept a lot of fans, is they do justice to all their earlier material - they don't 'reinterpret it' and fuck around with it. So I wasn't wild about Binaural either - but I loved the tour. You're right - people might feel let down by whatever the current output is - but surely they're never going to be let down by the live shows.
    Cancel my subscription to the Ressurection
    Send my credentials to the house of detention

    lettherecordsplay1x.gif?t=1377796878
  • darthvedder81
    darthvedder81 Posts: 688
    edited September 2011
    SatansFuton wrote:
    darthvedder81 wrote:
    and if it's from the new album I'm sure we'll get a mix of all 3 styles like we always do. Chill out everyone, has PJ ever let you down?

    Since Backspacer came out I've heard it called "Backscratcher", "BS", "Bullshitter", and several other less than flattering things. In the thread devoted to posting "Fail" pictures, somebody simply put up the Backspacer cover. So a lot of people were let down by that album as a whole. I don't find it all that bad, I like it more than Riot Act myself.

    To each his own and everyone has their favorites. I have a really hard time believing a true PJ fan "hates" any of their albums or can't at least find something to enjoy on all of them. We go through this every time the band puts out new material. Hell, the last 15 of the 20 years the band has existed we hear people lamenting the change of their sound. It was old in 1999. Now it's just kind of pathetic.
    Post edited by darthvedder81 on
    So this life is sacrifice...
    6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
  • boyo79
    boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    darthvedder81 wrote:
    SatansFuton wrote:
    darthvedder81 wrote:
    and if it's from the new album I'm sure we'll get a mix of all 3 styles like we always do. Chill out everyone, has PJ ever let you down?

    Since Backspacer came out I've heard it called "Backscratcher", "BS", "Bullshitter", and several other less than flattering things. In the thread devoted to posting "Fail" pictures, somebody simply put up the Backspacer cover. So a lot of people were let down by that album as a whole. I don't find it all that bad, I like it more than Riot Act myself.

    To each his own and everyone has their favorites. I have a really hard time believing a true PJ fan "hates" any of their albums or can't at least find something to enjoy on all of them.

    You've obviously not read the Riot Act thread :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    A thread which should be banned I might add.
    2000: Manchester
    2006: Dublin; Leeds; Arnhem
    2007: London
    2009: Manchester
    2012: Manchester I & II : EV Manchester : Soundgarden Shepherds Bush
    2013: Brad Manchester : Soundgarden Manchester
    2014: Amsterdam I & II; Berlin; Leeds; Milton Keynes
    2018: Berlin; London II; Boston II

    Bootleg Reviews: http://pjbootlegreviews.blogspot.com/
  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    darthvedder81 wrote:
    We go through this every time the band puts out new material. Hell, the last 15 of the 20 years the band has existed we hear people lamenting the change of their sound.

    :lol:

    too true
    Cancel my subscription to the Ressurection
    Send my credentials to the house of detention

    lettherecordsplay1x.gif?t=1377796878
  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    Just listening again now, and agree that this has the feel of a b-side
    Cancel my subscription to the Ressurection
    Send my credentials to the house of detention

    lettherecordsplay1x.gif?t=1377796878
  • pjamaholic
    pjamaholic Posts: 1,225
    darthvedder81 wrote:
    SatansFuton wrote:
    darthvedder81 wrote:
    and if it's from the new album I'm sure we'll get a mix of all 3 styles like we always do. Chill out everyone, has PJ ever let you down?

    Since Backspacer came out I've heard it called "Backscratcher", "BS", "Bullshitter", and several other less than flattering things. In the thread devoted to posting "Fail" pictures, somebody simply put up the Backspacer cover. So a lot of people were let down by that album as a whole. I don't find it all that bad, I like it more than Riot Act myself.

    To each his own and everyone has their favorites. I have a really hard time believing a true PJ fan "hates" any of their albums or can't at least find something to enjoy on all of them. We go through this every time the band puts out new material. Hell, the last 15 of the 20 years the band has existed we hear people lamenting the change of their sound. It was old in 1999. Now it's just kind of pathetic.


    Hear hear. Post of the day!
  • SolarWorld
    SolarWorld Posts: 1,902
    The song is fun, they seem to enjoy performing it, that's all that matters, the fact they are still having fun 20 years in...

    and I think the song rocks.

    And Matt owns that beat... how can you be a fan of music and not see that? :roll:
  • The Oracle
    The Oracle Posts: 530
    elevation622 wrote:
    boyo79 wrote:
    I don't get this whole new wave pop punk road Pearl Jam are taking. Its not them. Why try to be something your not?
    I have a problem with this sentiment and see it around here a lot. We may not like or have to like everything they do but we're not in the band. Maybe it is them. Maybe this is what they are now. I can easily see Ole right next to Of the Earth on an album or for that matter Spin the Black Circle or Glorified G. Is it the second coming of Christ-awesome? No, but it is good and I'm glad I like it!

    Spot on ;)
  • Mikee J
    Mikee J Posts: 1,323
    I love it!! :D

    I think the same thing everytime.. they are challenging themselves, and us, with new sounds and flavours. This can ONLY be a good thing.

    I've pretty much thought this since No code and its probably why I am here now.

    Ole!
    "My body's nobody's body but mine"
  • threefish10
    threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    SolarWorld wrote:
    The song is fun, they seem to enjoy performing it, that's all that matters, the fact they are still having fun 20 years in...


    Good point. I think we sometimes forget that 1st and foremost they are making music for themselves, for their enjoyment.

    Well you would hope that's why they are still in it.
    condescending and sarcastic since 1980
  • theserialthrilla
    theserialthrilla Posts: 15,760
    just look at it as a song...

    not from the next album..

    not from an era..

    not sounding like the last record..

    its new
    it kicks arse.
    its in your face
    its pearl jam
    <img src="http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/tremors25/thefixerthrilla1.gif&quot; align="left">
    <img src="http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/tremors25/thrillafixterorange.gif&quot; align="left">
    <img src="http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/tremors25/thrillafixterblack.gif&quot; align="left">
    <img src="http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/tremors25/thrillafixterwhite.gif&quot; align="left
    <img src="http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/tremors25/thefixerthrilla1.gif&quot; align="left">
  • SolarWorld
    SolarWorld Posts: 1,902
    threefish10 wrote:
    SolarWorld wrote:
    The song is fun, they seem to enjoy performing it, that's all that matters, the fact they are still having fun 20 years in...


    Good point. I think we sometimes forget that 1st and foremost they are making music for themselves, for their enjoyment.

    Well you would hope that's why they are still in it.

    I trust their motives, It would suck if they looked tired and old trying to create new music. They dont seem to be having that problem or anything close to it. Which ultimately is very good for us die hard fans. More albums = more tours! :D

    Did I mention Matt kills this track? I bet he wrote it...
  • threefish10
    threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    theserialthrilla wrote:
    just look at it as a song...

    not from the next album..

    not from an era..

    not sounding like the last record..


    As just a song I still am not a fan of it.


    But I'm looking forward to a new album.
    condescending and sarcastic since 1980
  • TT8270
    TT8270 Posts: 429
    meh. :roll:
    134xxx
    Soundgarden - 1996-10-15
    Pearl Jam - 2000-06-30
    Fugazi - 2000-10-10
    The Mars Volta - 2003-03-24
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    It's a weak song. But still sort of cool. But more weak than cool.

    Hate it when Eddie reads the lyrics though (on fallon)
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"

Categories