Pearl Jam - Ole
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Not really my friend. I like Supersonic, hate Big Wave though.thefixer9 wrote:To the people that hate this song:
You probably hate Big Wave and Supersonic too because that's how this song is. It's fast hard punk with somewhat random lyrics and random music to fit...it's just a fun song. You guys probably were expecting a next Given To Fly or Wishlist. Now if you just don't like it then fine....I could care less but I say give it a try...After the third listen I was banging my head and jamming...love this song!!!
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mca47 wrote:Just listened to this song again.
It's still terrible.
Music: Generic
Lyrics: God awful
Mike's solo just doesn't even fit this song.
The only thing close to being ok about this song is Jeff's bass work. Other than that, it sounds like a song I'd hear when I paid a $5 cover to see some shitty punk band play in a dive-bar....which I don't do....because that's a waste of $5.
I was talking about this song to a friend today (who thinks it's "ok"). I asked him, if he heard this song with someone other than Ed singing it a) would he like it and b) would he know it was Pearl Jam. Both answers were a big "no".
This is the kind of song I'd expect to hear on a x-mas single as a b-side or maybe a tongue-in-cheek joke in a live setting...not something played live on national TV.
Just sayin'.
i would say the same about The Fixer. Shallow and simplistic punk that Eddies voice isn't fit for. Straight forward and "cheap" lyrics over generic music. At least he had fun with spin the black circle, great lyrics with Last Exit, some kind of flow with Big Wave and direct but working lyrics with Save You."Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
PearlJamPatriot wrote:
Not really my friend. I like Supersonic, hate Big Wave though.thefixer9 wrote:To the people that hate this song:
You probably hate Big Wave and Supersonic too because that's how this song is. It's fast hard punk with somewhat random lyrics and random music to fit...it's just a fun song. You guys probably were expecting a next Given To Fly or Wishlist. Now if you just don't like it then fine....I could care less but I say give it a try...After the third listen I was banging my head and jamming...love this song!!!
Well them maybe you haven't "Gotten " into this song yet......this song is better then Big Wave but not as good as Supersonic...
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PilateOfTheStorm wrote:I love this song - I understand why people don't but I think a lot of people are taking it too seriously and analysing it waaaay to much. Especially in terms of whether or not it's on the album etc.regalturbo wrote:For those complaining about this song, I don't really think it's meant to be taken too seriously - I think it's more about the band having fun. And it IS fun to listen to, I think.
completely agree with you there.^
To me, it's definitely in the "Big Wave, Supersonic" punky, fresh and fun song category of Pearl Jam.
It's fun, which is refreshing. It's upbeat, rocky and has some great lyrics (I like the light-heartedness of Ole! and the whole I-Don't-Give-A-F**k attitude)
It's only the first song too - one song that may/may not be on the album. I am just so happy for new music too - a real nice surpise, having it being released to us as a properly recorded single and not relying off of live versions.
Well put. As has been said, reactions were exactly like this when the Fixer came out (although Ole seems to be pleasing more people than the fixer did at this stage). I guess it's inevitable that people are going to invest a lot of significance in the first new PJ song for quite a while. I think the song has its strengths (the ones you've pointed out), and I'm curious to see where it will end upCancel my subscription to the Ressurection
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Ehh, it's just rock n' roll. It's a pretty simple riff, probably been used a million times. I love Oasis, but like some others have said, they've done their fair share of borrowing. Besides, Noel and Liam are too busy fighting with each other to sue anyone else.0
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tremors wrote:PilateOfTheStorm wrote:I love this song - I understand why people don't but I think a lot of people are taking it too seriously and analysing it waaaay to much. Especially in terms of whether or not it's on the album etc.regalturbo wrote:For those complaining about this song, I don't really think it's meant to be taken too seriously - I think it's more about the band having fun. And it IS fun to listen to, I think.
completely agree with you there.^
To me, it's definitely in the "Big Wave, Supersonic" punky, fresh and fun song category of Pearl Jam.
It's fun, which is refreshing. It's upbeat, rocky and has some great lyrics (I like the light-heartedness of Ole! and the whole I-Don't-Give-A-F**k attitude)
It's only the first song too - one song that may/may not be on the album. I am just so happy for new music too - a real nice surpise, having it being released to us as a properly recorded single and not relying off of live versions.
Well put. As has been said, reactions were exactly like this when the Fixer came out (although Ole seems to be pleasing more people than the fixer did at this stage). I guess it's inevitable that people are going to invest a lot of significance in the first new PJ song for quite a while. I think the song has its strengths (the ones you've pointed out), and I'm curious to see where it will end up
Yes, I totally understand the mixed reactions. It's natural, it's human.
Yes some people will like it and some won't. Some will hate it. I just hate how people feel the need to criticise each other's opinions of the song - if you like it, it's fine and acceptable and you're allowed. If you don't like, that's completely acceptable and allowed as well. Have your own opinion and let others have theirs.
I like it much better than The Fixer - to me, that song has a great message but it's relayed in one of the most stereotypical ways that a band could relay it.
I hate to criticize music (especially technically and in terms of whether it's weak/strong) because it's all subjective - I can only pass my own judgement and have my own opinion, but I think The Fixer has some of Eddie's least creative/original lyrics. It doesn't scream Ed lyrics to me, or Pearl Jam lyrics - they always have this unique stamp on them and I don't get that from the song. Don't get me wrong, I like the song and I appreciate it. In terms of Backspacer, I think it fits really well and I always listen to it when I listen to the album as a whole but I don't love it as an individual song.
Ole to me is much more punkier, rockier, grittier and upbeat, in a really unique way. Yes it's kind of random. Ole when my life ends? Haha but it's not a deep lyrical song, it's fun. I just have so much love for it right now, it's a breath of fresh musical air.0 -
It's punk-driven. Punk is a type of music with an attitude in it, the kind of music that says i dont give a fuck about what you think. So there you all go. PJ doesn't give a fuck what you think of the song. :P
Nor does punk usually have a message in the lyrics. Typical punk music have lyrics that are repetitive! Like this one does.0 -
Jeanwah wrote:It's punk-driven. Punk is a type of music with an attitude in it, the kind of music that says i dont give a fuck about what you think. So there you all go. PJ doesn't give a fuck what you think of the song. :P
Nor does punk usually have a message in the lyrics. Typical punk music have lyrics that are repetitive! Like this one does.
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primussucks wrote:Been listening to it for an hour straight. LOVE IT!!! Can we get some details about it??? Who wrote it? When and where was it recorded? Lyrics?
It's a Jeff song apparently. Check Mike's facebook page and he gives a few answers....http://www.facebook.com/mikemccreadypj0 -
Wow, that one dude on his FB page really called them out.Rexkramer wrote:primussucks wrote:Been listening to it for an hour straight. LOVE IT!!! Can we get some details about it??? Who wrote it? When and where was it recorded? Lyrics?
It's a Jeff song apparently. Check Mike's facebook page and he gives a few answers....http://www.facebook.com/mikemccreadypjPearl Jam Shows: 1998 - 9/11 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 9/13 Hartford, CT || 2000 - 8/24 Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach 2); 8/27 Saratoga Springs; 8/29 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 8/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2) || 2003 - 4/29 Albany, NY; 5/3 State College, PA; 7/2 Mansfield (night 1); 7/6 Camden, NJ (night 2); 7/8 New York, NY (MSG night 1) || 2004 - 9/28 Boston, MA (night 1); 9/29 Boston, MA (night 2) || 2005 - 10/3 Philadelphia, PA || 2006 - 5/12 Albany, NY; 5/13 Hartford, CT; 5/24 Boston, MA (night 1); 5/25 Boston, MA (night 2); 5/27 Camden, NJ (night 1); 5/28 Camden, NJ (night 2)|| 2008 - 6/19 Camden, NJ (night 1); 6/24 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 6/25 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 6/27 Hartford, CT; 6/28 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 6/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2); 7/1 New York, NY (Beacon Theater)|| 2009 - 9/21 Seattle, WA (night 1); 9/22 Seattle, WA (night 2); 10/27 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 1); 10/28 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 2); 10/30 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 3); 10/31 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 4)|| 2010 - 5/15 Hartford, CT; 5/17 Boston, MA; 5/20 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 5/21 New York, NY (MSG night 2)|| 2011 - 9/3 East Troy, WI (PJ20); 9/4 East Troy, WI (PJ20) || 2012 - 9/2 Philadelphia, PA, 9/30 Missoula, MT || 2013 - 7/19 Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), 10/12 Buffalo, NY, 10/15 Worcester, MA (night 1), 10/16 Worcester, MA (night 2), 10/18 Brooklyn, NY (night 1), 10/19 Brooklyn, NY (night 2), 10/25 Hartford, CT || 2014 - 10/22 Denver, CO || 2015 - 9/26 New York, NY (Global Citizen Festival) || 2016 - 5/1 New York, NY (night 1), 5/2 New York, NY (night 2), 8/5 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1), 8/7 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 2) || 2018 - 9/2 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1) || 2020 - 3/30 New York, NY
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I noticed that! And Mike didnt hold back either! Ah the internet....PearlJamPatriot wrote:
Wow, that one dude on his FB page really called them out.Rexkramer wrote:primussucks wrote:Been listening to it for an hour straight. LOVE IT!!! Can we get some details about it??? Who wrote it? When and where was it recorded? Lyrics?
It's a Jeff song apparently. Check Mike's facebook page and he gives a few answers....http://www.facebook.com/mikemccreadypj0 -
Jeanwah wrote:It's punk-driven. Punk is a type of music with an attitude in it, the kind of music that says i dont give a fuck about what you think. So there you all go. PJ doesn't give a fuck what you think of the song. :P
Nor does punk usually have a message in the lyrics. Typical punk music have lyrics that are repetitive! Like this one does.
it's just pj sayin' "hey bud, let's party"
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I'm missing something. I cannot find the link to download it...help a brotha out0
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Rexkramer wrote:primussucks wrote:Been listening to it for an hour straight. LOVE IT!!! Can we get some details about it??? Who wrote it? When and where was it recorded? Lyrics?
It's a Jeff song apparently. Check Mike's facebook page and he gives a few answers....http://www.facebook.com/mikemccreadypj
where does he say this? i looked on his facebook and found nothing except just about going on the show.
nevermind just seen it
very cool that jeff did it, another of his great songs IMO0 -
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Jeanwah wrote:It's punk-driven. Punk is a type of music with an attitude in it, the kind of music that says i dont give a fuck about what you think. So there you all go. PJ doesn't give a fuck what you think of the song. :P
Nor does punk usually have a message in the lyrics. Typical punk music have lyrics that are repetitive! Like this one does.
Good summation, Jeanwah. I'm not crazy about "Ole", the song itself, but I'm wild about the attitude and the energy!"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0 -
I like it!0
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I'm a little underwelmed. It's ok. I love the production value though. It sounds awesome.0
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Rexkramer wrote:primussucks wrote:Been listening to it for an hour straight. LOVE IT!!! Can we get some details about it??? Who wrote it? When and where was it recorded? Lyrics?
It's a Jeff song apparently. Check Mike's facebook page and he gives a few answers....http://www.facebook.com/mikemccreadypj
Hey, I would like to... But Mike McReady never accepted me as a Facebook budy :(
I like this song. It is punky. It is Ramones like... I just can not decipher the damn lyrics... Anybody has a clue?
More importantly: does this mean that there is going to be an album sooner than we expected???0 -
usamamasan1 wrote:Jeanwah wrote:It's punk-driven. Punk is a type of music with an attitude in it, the kind of music that says i dont give a fuck about what you think. So there you all go. PJ doesn't give a fuck what you think of the song. :P
Nor does punk usually have a message in the lyrics. Typical punk music have lyrics that are repetitive! Like this one does.
Here I do disagree; punk def. does have a political undertone... The whole movement was political... And what I *do* can decipher is: "stop the bloodshed". So my believe is, is that these lyrics are a bit deeper than we on a first glance would suspect...0
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