"Sirens" Next Single +Vignette

Dr. Delight wrote:

SVRDhand13 wrote:

Some people's review of this song makes me once again realize that expectations have been set way too high. Music is meant to be enjoyed- not nitpick every little thing that is not perfect in your eyes. If you love the older angrier stuff, listen to one of the thousand bootlegs that are available.

I like all types of music...I dont like this song. Even if the hype about what it sounds like were indeed correct, it still wouldnt make it a great song. It's not even the best song on this record.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion- I am specifically referring to some over the top reviews that put it down because of the band's decision to no longer be so angry

In Greek mythology, the Sirens (Greek singular: Σειρήν Seirēn; Greek plural: Σειρῆνες Seirēnes) were dangerous and beautiful creatures, portrayed as femme fatales who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. Roman poets placed them on some small islands called Sirenum scopuli. In some later, rationalized traditions, the literal geography of the "flowery" island of Anthemoessa, or Anthemusa, All such locations were surrounded by cliffs and rocks.

Although they lured mariners, for the Greeks the Sirens in their "meadow starred with flowers" were not sea deities. Roman writers linked the Sirens more closely to the sea, as daughters of Phorcys.[Sirens are found in many Greek stories, particularly in Homer's Odyssey.
Their number is variously reported as between two and five. In the Odyssey, Homer says nothing of their origin or names, but gives the number of the Sirens as two.

Greeks knew Females are the reason for write beautiful songs many years ago!!!!

dimitrispearljam wrote:

In Greek mythology, the Sirens (Greek singular: Σειρήν Seirēn; Greek plural: Σειρῆνες Seirēnes) were dangerous and beautiful creatures, portrayed as femme fatales who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. Roman poets placed them on some small islands called Sirenum scopuli. In some later, rationalized traditions, the literal geography of the "flowery" island of Anthemoessa, or Anthemusa, All such locations were surrounded by cliffs and rocks.

Although they lured mariners, for the Greeks the Sirens in their "meadow starred with flowers" were not sea deities. Roman writers linked the Sirens more closely to the sea, as daughters of Phorcys.[Sirens are found in many Greek stories, particularly in Homer's Odyssey.
Their number is variously reported as between two and five. In the Odyssey, Homer says nothing of their origin or names, but gives the number of the Sirens as two.

Greeks knew Females are the reason for write beautiful songs many years ago!!!!

Or that Females are the reason than man dive in the ocean - on or the other .

I am so lucky - I work at a very big media corporation with 6 radio stations in my building. One of our stations has this song already and the PD let me listen (wouldn't let me take it!). But I listened to it three times in a row.

I think it's definitely radio friendly and my first thought was KISS meets Pink Floyd. But now I am thinking more G N R ballad meets Pink Floyd's Learning to Fly.

I like it and my PD thinks it will be a hit (though 5:30 may be too long). Matt is awesome on this song and Eddie's lyrics are on another level. My first thought was "the end should go on another minute, it ended too soon."

Can't wait til Thursday to get it!

xsmytx wrote:

i think it will def be a great "live" song..i hope..who knows, maybe it will grow on everyone.

Slow burners are often the best; for it takes time to understand the structures and the intent of the song...

I like it better than mind your manners. that said, the production is a lil too glossy. If it was any other band it would seem to be trying a bit too hard. PJ's inherent credibility carries them here.

joebot wrote:

I like it better than mind your manners. that said, the production is a lil too glossy. If it was any other band it would seem to be trying a bit too hard. PJ's inherent credibility carries them here.

This.
Way over produced.

I think it's a damn good song, just too "clean" and "polished" for a PJ song,

I think it's gonna be awesome live!!!

JT214511 wrote:

RiotZact wrote:

Some people's negative comments are hilarious, if you don't like the song that's fine, but if you read ANY of the reviews from people/critics that have gotten special early listens to the album this song is clearly DOES NOT represent the rest of the album in any way shape or form. I've yet to see it be compared even in the slightest way to any of the other songs on the album, yet people are already disappointed in the album, I guess I shouldn't expect any less from some of you at this point though :roll:

I agree with you about things getting blown out of proportion. While I have expressed some disappointment with certain aspects of Sirens, I am not trying to be completely down on it and I am certainly still excited for the album as a whole, especially considering the fact that everything else I've heard I've really liked a lot. I tend to like PJ's experimental side and I'm definitely looking forward to hearing what Pendulum and Infallible will sound like, particularly because I have almost no clue as to what to expect.

I know right?! Every time we get a review of Infallible it just begs more and more questions than answers I just hope it doesn't cause the song to get over hyped. I for one am INSANELY stoked for Infallible, Pendulum, Yellow Moon and probably most of all Getaway. I'm also VERY excited for the rest but those are the 4 that stick out the most based on the reviews and whatnot.

I don't know why I should feel surprised a selection of people have taken issue with this song. After all, we're all individuals and because pearl jam has so many facets to their music, it would stand that some fans are going to be more partial to certain aspects over others.

Although, I find it a bit strange when others latch on to a word or phrase originally written by some music critic. Seems that 'cheese' mantra has really taken hold. Kind of like when people here started declaring Ed as sounding 'tired' on Riot Act after a Rolling Stone reviewer first stated it. Whatevs.

Personally, I really enjoy Sirens. It only took two listens for it to click. Now I can't get enough of it. The song owes itself to this distinctive quality that always seemed a part of their collective identity since the beginning. It just lifts you up. And it is bold in that they tapped a direct line into that momentous spirit, without the need to circumvent it in any way. And they can manifest it better than any other artist I know of. It's a challenge because Sirens needs to stand beside so many others, like LBC, or Release, even Puzzles and Games is emblematic of that. And I feel it succeeds in every way. But what do I know.

pleatherman wrote:

I don't know why I should feel surprised a selection of people have taken issue with this song. After all, we're all individuals and because pearl jam has so many facets to their music, it would stand that some fans are going to be more partial to certain aspects over others.

Although, I find it a bit strange when others latch on to a word or phrase originally written by some music critic. Seems that 'cheese' mantra has really taken hold. Kind of like when people here started declaring Ed as sounding 'tired' on Riot Act after a Rolling Stone reviewer first stated it. Whatevs.

Personally, I really enjoy Sirens. It only took two listens for it to click. Now I can't get enough of it. The song owes itself to this distinctive quality that always seemed a part of their collective identity since the beginning. It just lifts you up. And it is bold in that they tapped a direct line into that momentous spirit, without the need to circumvent it in any way. And they can manifest it better than any other artist I know of. It's a challenge because Sirens needs to stand beside so many others, like LBC, or Release, even Puzzles and Games is emblematic of that. And I feel it succeeds in every way. But what do I know.

Beautifully written, and truthful.