I love the song, especially the extended intro. I was lucky to see it live twice, in Athens and in Manchester
the intro is the best their catalogue!
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
This song epitomizes the band, Pearl Jam, in every way. Each one has a special part to share in the totality of what makes this song great. My favorite song of any one out there.
I love it that the song starts somewhat on a dark tone and then at the middle turns brighter and the lyrics so well are in line with this change of tone.
I just don't quite understand those who say the lyrics of the song is weak. I think it so well reflects one's inner struggles to cope with difficulties in life as in Mike's case his fight against this health issue.
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This song epitomizes the band, Pearl Jam, in every way. Each one has a special part to share in the totality of what makes this song great. My favorite song of any one out there.
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Certainly my fav song off Avocado. It has some of the band's more spiritual lyrics, and it gives so much insight into where Mike goes when he closes his eyes, throws his head back, and plays from a trance. I can picture him "running into the rain to be a human light again." The lyrics remind me so often to take care of what goes on inside me, and the outside consequences will follow.
Thanks for making a thread about the song.
"If you hate somethin, don't you do it too!"
"Then I get to thinkin -- I don't wanna think; I wanna feel."
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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I really can't stand Matt's drumming in this song. Fills are boring, he opens his hi-hats at the strangest times and doesn't give the song the right flow it deserves.
The middle section does nothing...
I do love the intro and beginning verses and the chorus works, but Matt ruins it for me.
I really can't stand Matt's drumming in this song. Fills are boring, he opens his hi-hats at the strangest times and doesn't give the song the right flow it deserves.
The middle section does nothing...
I do love the intro and beginning verses and the chorus works, but Matt ruins it for me.
I love Matt, but this is his worst effort.
Sorry.. my two cents...
I disagree.. As a drummer I like the odd time signature with the hi hats... Probably more of a keeping rhythm thing than a sound enhancer... Does that make sense?
Give the Oslo 2012 version a spin.. So well done by everyone in the band! Not even close to the studio version... So much better!
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
i see / hear a lot of similarities between this song and Sirens. I mean that in a good way. Mike has a "style" when it comes to writing.
you must be the first person i see say anything about that,i m saying it 2 weeks now..lol..i thought im crazy!!..
ok,im,but..
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Yep, I think you could be right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUij90kZRUA
Fucking unreal the raw emotion. God, I hope this makes the Wrigley set!
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I just don't quite understand those who say the lyrics of the song is weak. I think it so well reflects one's inner struggles to cope with difficulties in life as in Mike's case his fight against this health issue.
2012: Arras, Berlin 1-2
2013: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires
2014: Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin
2016: NY MSG 1
Agreed.
Good video.
The guy at 4:35, totally into it.
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2013: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires
2014: Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin
2016: NY MSG 1
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
This song is a gem of the last decade from this band. Would love to see it live. Hoping for a good, long, flowing song like this on the new album.
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Thanks for making a thread about the song.
"Then I get to thinkin -- I don't wanna think; I wanna feel."
It was the opener for the Las Vegas show in 06 and was fantastic.
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Here is one of my favorite versions from Oslo. Great performance by the entire band. Everyone is ON, especially mike!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u9UMK-9pqM
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Great memories from a great tour
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Same here!
Decent melodies; tacky lyrics.
The middle section does nothing...
I do love the intro and beginning verses and the chorus works, but Matt ruins it for me.
I love Matt, but this is his worst effort.
Sorry.. my two cents...
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I disagree.. As a drummer I like the odd time signature with the hi hats... Probably more of a keeping rhythm thing than a sound enhancer... Does that make sense?
Give the Oslo 2012 version a spin.. So well done by everyone in the band! Not even close to the studio version... So much better!
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
ok,im,but..
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
crazy like a fox