The production on Yield
I'm sure it has something to do with the "feel" they were going for on this record but I think production wise, Yield is really outstanding and definitely creative. I think Yield sounds kinda wayward at times but in a welcome way (IDK what the hell that transitional noise between "Brain of J" and "Faithfull" is but it sounds great) I like Jack Irons' influence too like "Red Dot" or that pulsing wooden block sound towards the end of "Low Light" All the details just fit together to make it complete.
It's like they had the songs and then added in extra layers where it was necessary to make it "brighter" or whatever which is quite unconventional for a rock album. Strange high frequency tones are heard in places. There's cinematic noises during Wishlist. Vox on Do The Evolution were allowed to peak to distortion under the intensity of Ed's voice. But all of these quirks make one very fine sounding record. I know Binaural was supposed to be the "experimental" one but I think the risks they took on producing Yield worked better.
And one last point I definitely think the sound corresponds to the cover so image is key..
It's like they had the songs and then added in extra layers where it was necessary to make it "brighter" or whatever which is quite unconventional for a rock album. Strange high frequency tones are heard in places. There's cinematic noises during Wishlist. Vox on Do The Evolution were allowed to peak to distortion under the intensity of Ed's voice. But all of these quirks make one very fine sounding record. I know Binaural was supposed to be the "experimental" one but I think the risks they took on producing Yield worked better.
And one last point I definitely think the sound corresponds to the cover so image is key..
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1) Rent a large stadium
2) Hire Pearl Jam
3) Have them play Yield, in its entirety just for me.
Yield = Stadium album. Everything on there sounds full and vibrant. Every guitar works in its own, unique way, yet they all work against each other...you can hear each sound as its own.
Yield is fantastic music, but I wouldn't recommend it for a Pearl Jam newbie fan.
My dream is to have it on vinyl
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Oh that'd be a complete dream come true. Yield is definitely not for the weak. Love this album from start to finish.
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Word.
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Couple more great examples:
-The guitar feedback that totally sounds like an explosion of sunlight in GTF, right before the actual words "Given to Fly", at the 2:54 mark
-The crazy sort-of clavinet sound during the 2nd chorus of MFC
-The even stranger "Oooo" noise (probably guitar) in MFC at the 2:11 mark
-The way the echo-y guitars blend with the B O'B's piano in In Hiding.
-and lastly, JACK FREAKIN IRONS!!!! Not as many "showy" beats, compared to Who You Are or In My Tree, but damn, so much excellent tension and build. Easily my 2 favorite records of my life (and PJ's career) have him on drums.
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