ev's favorite song he wrote???

fapj
fapj Posts: 32
edited October 2012 in The Porch
hey---anyone know eddie's favorite & least favorite song he's ever written and recorded?
just curious...
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  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    he would never say, I believe that if he were to say that Black or Alive would be, however since I don't ever see him saying publicly, I doubt we will ever know, and as far as least favorite, my hope would be if he ever does answer that one his answer would be Johnny Guitar
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,468
    Just my opinion; I would say fav is either corduroy or porch. I only say this because they play these two songs a lot. Least fav.... Stupid mop?
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  • Zoso
    Zoso Posts: 6,425
    starting to think just breathe could be it
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  • CanNotStay
    CanNotStay Posts: 137
    I remember him saying Do the Evolution was his favorite Pearl Jam song. He said he could just listen to it over and over again and imagine it was a totally different band.
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  • Ukuleddie Vegger
    Ukuleddie Vegger Posts: 528
    He was so honored when Willie Nelson covered just breathe. He said may be his greatest contribution to music.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    Hey Fahkah
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  • YLed2
    YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    Opinion of potential favorites: Black, Alive, Porch, Corduroy, Just Breathe, Down (have read somewhere he say how much he likes this song)
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  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    I asked him what his favorite song to play was and he said it was Hunger Strike because he didn't write it.
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  • thefixer9
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    I thought I read somewhere that he liked Unthought Known alot....or maybe I'm just a little biased... :mrgreen:
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  • boyo79
    boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    At Wembley '07 before they played Indifference, Ed said "I've wrote alot of shit lyrics in my time but this isn't one of them". I'm not suggesting Indifference is his favourite song he has wrote but he obviously holds it in high regard
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  • mikeal1917
    mikeal1917 Posts: 38
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Hey Fahkah

    :lol: I actually love this track. I look forward to it when I'm listening to the album,lol.
  • YLed2
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    boyo79 wrote:
    At Wembley '07 before they played Indifference, Ed said "I've wrote alot of shit lyrics in my time but this isn't one of them". I'm not suggesting Indifference is his favourite song he has wrote but he obviously holds it in high regard

    Great call - I would agree with this as well.

    We will never know or hear, but it would be awesome to just sit with the man and hear what he personally thinks of each song.

    Seems like they've been playing a lot of Backspacer at their most recent shows (sure, I understand most of these have been festivals), but I believe Ed is really getting a kick out of playing the Backspacer material lately.
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  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    YLed2 wrote:
    boyo79 wrote:
    At Wembley '07 before they played Indifference, Ed said "I've wrote alot of shit lyrics in my time but this isn't one of them". I'm not suggesting Indifference is his favourite song he has wrote but he obviously holds it in high regard

    Great call - I would agree with this as well.

    We will never know or hear, but it would be awesome to just sit with the man and hear what he personally thinks of each song.

    Seems like they've been playing a lot of Backspacer at their most recent shows (sure, I understand most of these have been festivals), but I believe Ed is really getting a kick out of playing the Backspacer material lately.
    thankfully Johnny Guitar hasn't been one of them :D
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,122
    Least Fav - Dirty Frank
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,490
    Not even sure Ed would be able to answer this question (I certaiy can't choose a favorite PJ song or even album! Diffent answer every hour!). But the first song that came to mind when i read the question was Release. This song seems like one that was so meaningful and heartfelt for Eddie, and telling the story of something deep in him and being released from his own pain when it comes to his family and not being able to connect with his own dad before he died and everything, I always assumed it meant a lot to him. I always feel kind of misty-eyed when I hear it because there is so much personal emotion being expressed.
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  • Ledbetterman10
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    Do The Evolution? A rare moment of Ed praising a tune:

    http://youtu.be/TKnD9GmqvzM?t=6m11s
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  • CanNotStay
    CanNotStay Posts: 137
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Do The Evolution? A rare moment of Ed praising a tune:

    http://youtu.be/TKnD9GmqvzM?t=6m11s

    Nice yeah that's what I was talkin about.. haven't seen that bid in awhile.
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  • mookieb10
    mookieb10 Posts: 930
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    Not even sure Ed would be able to answer this question (I certaiy can't choose a favorite PJ song or even album! Diffent answer every hour!). But the first song that came to mind when i read the question was Release. This song seems like one that was so meaningful and heartfelt for Eddie, and telling the story of something deep in him and being released from his own pain when it comes to his family and not being able to connect with his own dad before he died and everything, I always assumed it meant a lot to him. I always feel kind of misty-eyed when I hear it because there is so much personal emotion being expressed.


    I would agree with release. It seems to be really special to him, but trying to figure this out is an inexact science.

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