Ive Got To Be Honest About Pj's Snl Performance

they were great. i can't wait for hartford.

jammin1586 wrote:

no no no, not Insignificance

Severed Hand = Porch, Version 2.0

It's got a bit of both. But listen more closely if you really can't hear Insignificance. I promise you it's there.

LeatherMandi wrote:

its not the sound, it was just the songs... i just dont get how people are so into it...i mean it makes me happy but i just feel out of the loop here...


and are you guys kidding? severed hand has the exact same break down as insignificance.... its just goes on longer than the one in insignificance

I def see the similarities but I think severed hand is a pretty unique song. I respect the fact that art and music are subjective and you really can't make a definitive statement about the quality of art...however, I just cannot see how a true PJ fan would not be into these songs / performances. I just think all the elements are there...Ed's voice, great rhythm section, Mike's solo on 'severed' was excellent, the energy of the band was phenomenal.

Its your opinion and thats cool, but I'm going to have to agree to disagree. I absolutely loved the songs. 9 out of 10 for both of them.

id rocks wrote:

...Ed's voice. So what that it sounds different than it did 15 years ago? Wouldn't it be more bizzare if it sounded the same? THAT would be cause for some serious freaking out - "Ed Vedder, the man who's voice never changes!!!."

There are plenty of musicians who's voice did not change one bit over their entire career. And I wouldn't have freaked out it this were the case for Ed. I personally feel it's a shame that the cigarettes, wine (an entire bottle per show IS enough to cause some dehydration) instead of water, and all of the screaming/harsh vocals have added up to a degradation in his vocal abilities. He still sounds good, yes. No denying it. He just doesn't sound "as good." My opinion, of course.

I'm not longing for Eddie to sound like he did 15 years ago. The guy could have definitely made some wiser choices that would have maintained his voice better. I don't really harp on it though.

However, based on boots from just last year I'd say he can do better than those two SNL performances. However, he's usually a bit out of his element in studio performances like that, especially prior to a tour, so I'm sure he'll sound better come May, June, and July. Better or not, though, based on the new songs he is going to be straining his voice on this tour and will probably have to rely on Matt and others for back-up vocals more than usual. There are undoubtedly going to be certain shows where Eddie is clearly struggling but not for lack of trying. It always happens-he's human.

Severed Hand rocked! I recorded it and cant stop watching it especially the riff gets me jacked up for the shows.

I agree that it does have a lil similarity to Insignificance but also Sad and Porch as well. But either way, like someone mentioned earlier, some songs have even taken me up to 2 yrs to get into ala Light yrs or Tremor Christ, or Half Full (and I now love those songs) etc. Thats how this band is and thats why we love em so much.

Why when someone criticizes anything ever about Pearl Jam does everyone run out and say bullshit like "oh mi gawd he can't sound like he did 15 years agoooo!!!111oneoneone"? Someone stating fact...and everyone flips out about it. Calm down guys.