Anyone else have a hard time with Sirens?

JG108535
JG108535 Posts: 187
edited November 2013 in The Porch
I know the band is super proud of the song ,its powerful for sure....but the opening kills me.
I cant relate the sirens with the rest of the song.

Mike is killer on this song, esp the solo.....Eds lyrics in the verse are powerful/moving/meaningful
.....but those damn sirens......"hear the sirens"......ouch


Heard it live for the first time and was hoping it would convert me......BUZZ KILL

I know you'll all stone me for this.......but I'm having problems with it like no other Pearl Jam song.
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  • Yieldman
    Yieldman Posts: 119
    Nope.
    M.Y.T.H.
  • shortstack
    shortstack Posts: 2,339
    i'm with ya
    did you see me? i saw you.
  • rtwilli4
    rtwilli4 Posts: 261
    I think it's one of their best songs of the last few albums. I was also a bit surprised with the opening guitars on the first listen - wasn't sure if I liked the electric. But now I love it!

    LB isn't my favorite record but it's damn good, and Sirens is one of the better tracks on it... since you're asking. ;)
  • stickman
    stickman Posts: 1,009
    Got to admit that I love it!! Was excellent live too...
  • JK109224
    JK109224 Posts: 641
    I have an easy time with it by not listening to it.
    Come to send, not condescend...
  • stateoflove79
    stateoflove79 Posts: 2,845
    JG108535 wrote:
    I know the band is super proud of the song ,its powerful for sure....but the opening kills me.
    I cant relate the sirens with the rest of the song.

    Mike is killer on this song, esp the solo.....Eds lyrics in the verse are powerful/moving/meaningful
    .....but those damn sirens......"hear the sirens"......ouch


    Heard it live for the first time and was hoping it would convert me......BUZZ KILL

    I know you'll all stone me for this.......but I'm having problems with it like no other Pearl Jam song.

    I have a hard time not putting it on repeat for an hour or so...such an amazing song.
    Is it so wrong to think that love can keep us safe?
  • Kathi
    Kathi Posts: 1,828
    the opening is very bon jovi...that drum intro..ugh. I like it a bit more since I saw the steve gleason piece.

    I don't mind it, but not one of my favs...maybe it'll change live.
  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    Didn't love it initially but it grew on me after watching the Steve Gleason interview since it's in the background and the interview was so emotionally charged. And was won over when I saw it live :) The live version definitely kicks the album version in the ass.

    It's OK if you don't like it, you're allowed to still be a fan even if you don't love ALL their songs :)
  • green mountain man
    green mountain man Posts: 735
    Yes
    Even if I am doing nothing wrong, my stomach drops when I here sirens
  • nothinasitseems
    nothinasitseems New Jersey Posts: 1,516
    Yieldman wrote:
    Nope.

    +1
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  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    yes. can't stand it. skip every time. took it off my iPod. sooooo.......daaaaaamn......fromage.......
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  • evsgjamm
    evsgjamm Posts: 2,109
    Gotta admit, when I read this thread title, I thought "sirens bashing??"... then my 2nd thought was "or having a "hard time" as in ... crying during the song." which i could relate to more, so I thought, oh heck ya... I get emotional over this song... let's talk it through then. Fail :fp:
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  • Bant
    Bant Millinowhere, ME Posts: 506
    shortstack wrote:
    i'm with ya

    Easily my least favorite on the album.
    JG108535 wrote:
    "hear the sirens"......ouch

    This part of the song pains me almost as much as "Ole".
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  • nikita's keeper
    nikita's keeper Posts: 70
    Siren is awesome live
    See the path cut by the moon
    For you to walk on
    See the waves on distant shores
    Waiting your arrival
  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    It's the melodramatic drum intro that kills me. Definitely a what were they thinking moment every time I hear it. But I do think it's a good song.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,720
    If the sirens were the same kind of Sirens referenced in Force of Nature it would be more powerful.
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  • pookasnake
    pookasnake Posts: 161
    JK109224 wrote:
    I have an easy time with it by not listening to it.

    This made me laugh! I must agree, I skip Sirens when listening to LB.
    If I knew where it was, I would take you there....

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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    please pj, next year at europe shows play it every show as usa tour!!
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,900
    both studio and live versions are great
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  • grizaham
    grizaham Nashville, TN Posts: 341
    Simply put, no.
    Love that song.
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