"Sirens" Single + Video

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  • Posts: 17
    Blown away! Very powerful. It's got an emotive passion that grabs you. Backspacer had the vulnerable feel of Just Breathe and The End, but this is an all-in, unguarded declaration of love straight from the heart.

    Thank you, Pearl Jam. I am in debt to what you have given me throughout my life! :D
  • Posts: 5,642
    I'm just looking forward to the Sirens - Sleeping By Myself - Future Days - Just Breathe encores


    :|



    :lol:
  • Posts: 64
    great song & great video!
  • Posts: 29
    As a longtime PJ fan and a big fan of music, this really is a great great song...
  • Posts: 2,108
    PJPghStlrfan wrote:
    GOODBYE EVERYBODY!! I HEAR ED AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ARE GOING TO SING THIS GOD AWFUL SONG AT THE IHEARTRADIO Shows here in Vegas this weekend. First we get an album like backspacer and then MORE ED SOLO SONGS PASSING AS PJ SONGS! IF I WANTED TOP 40 RADIO CRAP,I COULD LISTEN TO THAT GARBAGE EACH DAY!! VERY DISSAPPOINTED, AS I HAVE LOVED PJ AND A LITTLE BIT OF ED's SOLO STUFF,i.e. into the Wild, BUT 2 OUT OF 3 SLOW GARBAGE LOVE SONGS with a new album and I am DONE!!!! GOOD BYE PJ NATION!!! HAVE FUN HEARING ED AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SINGING MUSHY LOVE SONGS ON A TOP 40 STATION NEAR YOU!!!!!

    LONG TIME FAN SINCE 1992 AND 10 CLUB MEMBER LEAVING HERE!!!

    Just off and slamming the door behind ya eh? Don't want to talk it over with anyone before you seal the deal do ya? A 22 year marriage just all of a sudden "worthless" to you? Really? Are you REALLY certain you want to burn all your albums, toss out all your poster and t-shirts, erase your memories and live a life of depression now? Over a song? Millions of posts on the forum, epic tours and MORE TO COME, all the greats from the early 90's, the character, the class, the big hearts, the bad ass attitude... you know, it takes a real man to wear pink once in a while. The boys have shown they're confident with getting in touch with the softer side of life. Yet they can still wail out Lukin at the drop of a hat! You sir... have over exaggerated your post into something totally unworthy. GIVE YOUR GOD DAMN HEAD A SHAKE BOY! Take a leave of absence and come back in a year. You'll regret not renewing your membership after all these years. Take a pill, pour yourself a drink, put on a Steelers game and grab a burger. It'll all be ok. WE'RE ALL STILL ALIIIIIVE!!! YAH YEA YEA!!!!!! (solo of a lifetime)
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  • Posts: 543
    Abortions for some... miniature American flags for others!!


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  • Houston, TX Posts: 569
    False_Belief wrote:
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    Bye then!

    Right, where was I? Oh yeah....

    First listen: WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS I DON'T EVEN...

    Second listen: This could be a Creed single

    Third listen: I REALLY dislike the glossy production. The solo kicks some serious fucking ass though I guess....

    Fourth listen: Hmmmm, that chorus melody sure does sneak up on you huh?

    Fifth listen: Ed's voice sounds pretty great on this actually.....

    Sixth listen: Ok, even starting to like that little rapid chord progression thing in the bridge now....

    Seventh listen: Man, that fucking solo.

    Eighth listen: I've just listened to this son of a bitch all the way through, 8 times in a row

    Ninth listen: Breaking out the air guitar now

    Tenth listen: I FUCKING LOVE THIS.

    God damn it Pearl Jam, you've done it again. Sorry for ever doubting you xx

    LMAO, perfect explanation.

    I actually liked it after about 2 listens. The first listen just surprised me. I wouldn't call myself a "PJ Sheep". If I don't like a song, I will be the first to say it. All my friends know I am a PJ geek and they don't want to express their opinions on songs, because they think it might offend me. If you don't like a song, that is perfectly ok with me. The same goes here. I love this song, and if you don't, then that is cool. I connected with it immediately, and that is what music is to me. Enjoy the tunes!
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  • Posts: 13,559
    evsgjamm wrote:
    Just off and slamming the door behind ya eh? Don't want to talk it over with anyone before you seal the deal do ya? A 22 year marriage just all of a sudden "worthless" to you? Really? Are you REALLY certain you want to burn all your albums, toss out all your poster and t-shirts, erase your memories and live a life of depression now? Over a song? Millions of posts on the forum, epic tours and MORE TO COME, all the greats from the early 90's, the character, the class, the big hearts, the bad ass attitude... you know, it takes a real man to wear pink once in a while. The boys have shown they're confident with getting in touch with the softer side of life. Yet they can still wail out Lukin at the drop of a hat! You sir... have over exaggerated your post into something totally unworthy. GIVE YOUR GOD DAMN HEAD A SHAKE BOY! Take a leave of absence and come back in a year. You'll regret not renewing your membership after all these years. Take a pill, pour yourself a drink, put on a Steelers game and grab a burger. It'll all be ok. WE'RE ALL STILL ALIIIIIVE!!! YAH YEA YEA!!!!!! (solo of a lifetime)

    dude ... tickets are hard to come by now ... let him go! ... be polite and express your regret but deep down - we should all be doing a happy dance ... :lol:
  • Posts: 27,003
    PJPghStlrfan wrote:
    GOODBYE EVERYBODY!! I HEAR ED AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ARE GOING TO SING THIS GOD AWFUL SONG AT THE IHEARTRADIO Shows here in Vegas this weekend. First we get an album like backspacer and then MORE ED SOLO SONGS PASSING AS PJ SONGS! IF I WANTED TOP 40 RADIO CRAP,I COULD LISTEN TO THAT GARBAGE EACH DAY!! VERY DISSAPPOINTED, AS I HAVE LOVED PJ AND A LITTLE BIT OF ED's SOLO STUFF,i.e. into the Wild, BUT 2 OUT OF 3 SLOW GARBAGE LOVE SONGS with a new album and I am DONE!!!! GOOD BYE PJ NATION!!! HAVE FUN HEARING ED AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SINGING MUSHY LOVE SONGS ON A TOP 40 STATION NEAR YOU!!!!!

    LONG TIME FAN SINCE 1992 AND 10 CLUB MEMBER LEAVING HERE!!!

    CAPS LOCK FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,811
    polaris_x wrote:
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    dude ... tickets are hard to come by now ... let him go! ... be polite and express your regret but deep down - we should all be doing a happy dance ... :lol:

    :lol::lol:

    I would think that a band has the right to make whatever music they like making so long as it is not inciting hate riots or something. Clearly this is what they want to play and some of us will like it and others won't. If not liking an album or two from a band you claim to have loved for 20+ years throws you off that much....well then goodbye friend. Certainly your right to feel how you want about the music.
    I am dying to hear the rest of the album and Ed could play any of his songs with The Wiggles for all I care. If it makes him happy, cool.
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  • Posts: 2,108
    polaris_x wrote:
    dude ... tickets are hard to come by now ... let him go! ... be polite and express your regret but deep down - we should all be doing a happy dance ... :lol:

    :lol::lol: I love the wit and charm from this forum. Chanks, polaris_x for the chuckle.
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  • Posts: 31,471
    I had to turn off youtube when they all sang the "aah aah ooh" in the end.

    Better musicvideo than MYM, but MYM is a better song IMO and not as "banal"... and I don't know... powerballad-esque?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    Personally, I don't like the song. I don't think it's a bad song though. I think it's actually a very good song. It just doesn't appeal to me.

    I'm just glad tickets went on sale and sold out before this song was released. I have a feeling this song is going to attract a lot of new middle aged fans who have long forgotten PJ.
  • Posts: 139,725
    polaris_x wrote:
    sooo ... what is the average listens before it takes? ...

    it took 3 listens for me ... but i would say mostly it was because i couldn't make out all the words the first couple of times ... and for me - this song's brilliance is in its lyrics ... don't get me wrong - the music is great but paired with with mediocre lyrics - the song would not take at all ...
    Mike said,he felt so proud that eddie put those lyrics to his song !!
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  • Posts: 8,702
    edited September 2013
    The fact that a single is so polarizing is great. We've been stuck in the "yeah thats pretty good" formulaic territory for a few albums. PJ taking a couple of odd turns on this album is great news. I love that theyre taking chances of all kinds. Some I'll love and some I wont but at least this album will be different.

    Riot Act was decent. Avocado is covered in dust on a shelf somewhere. Backspacer was kind of fun. None of those had me excited or intrigued though. This album already has.
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  • St.john's Newfoundland Posts: 895
    Dead Man Walking wrote:
    Personally, I don't like the song. I don't think it's a bad song though. I think it's actually a very good song. It just doesn't appeal to me.

    I'm just glad tickets went on sale and sold out before this song was released. I have a feeling this song is going to attract a lot of new middle aged fans who have long forgotten PJ.


    Ya i agree with the second part of this big time! At least the tour is pretty much sold out already
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  • Posts: 31,471
    Tried watching it again, but the " ahhh ahha oooh oooh" part with them all singing had me shutting down youtube again.

    But I guess I'll be hooked after 4-5 listens.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 177
    Just heard Sirens...100% love it! Can't wait for more new PJ!
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  • Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,214
    Song seems a smart move generally and a great choice as a second single

    If they are intent on capturing the casual listeners attention then this is the type of track to do it.

    MYM as much as I love it was never going to draw in a new breed of fans...

    We all saw what the fixer did for the band, and just breathe, it opened them back to a much bigger audience.

    The band realise that the fans that write here often and follow the band everywhere will buy the record, they are already converted, so they reach out to radio with a quality song that will surely have universal appeal and really draw in extra demand and interest for LB?

    cant see it as anything other than very smart. Good for them.

    of course it helps I really like it too
  • Essex. UK Posts: 476
    I still don't see how people are so surprised about this song. Although it doesn't bother me if people don't like it.

    Have you all actually heard Betterman, Small Town, Last Kiss, Low Light, Come Back, Thumbing My Way, Just Breathe, Yellow Ledbetter? lol

    Loving Sirens here :)

    great job
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