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Anyone else have a hard time with Sirens?

JG108535JG108535 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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  • YieldmanYieldman Posts: 119
    Nope.
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  • shortstackshortstack Posts: 2,339
    i'm with ya
    did you see me? i saw you.
  • rtwilli4rtwilli4 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. ;)
  • stickmanstickman Posts: 1,009
    Got to admit that I love it!! Was excellent live too...
  • JK109224JK109224 Posts: 633
    I have an easy time with it by not listening to it.
    Come to send, not condescend...
  • stateoflove79stateoflove79 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.
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  • KathiKathi 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.
  • SuziemaySuziemay 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 mangreen mountain man Posts: 735
    Yes
    Even if I am doing nothing wrong, my stomach drops when I here sirens
  • nothinasitseemsnothinasitseems New Jersey Posts: 1,514
    Yieldman wrote:
    Nope.

    +1
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  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh 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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  • evsgjammevsgjamm Posts: 2,108
    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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  • BantBant 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 keepernikita's keeper Posts: 67
    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
  • october22october22 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_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,178
    If the sirens were the same kind of Sirens referenced in Force of Nature it would be more powerful.
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  • pookasnakepookasnake 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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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    please pj, next year at europe shows play it every show as usa tour!!
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,268
    both studio and live versions are great
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  • grizahamgrizaham Nashville, TN Posts: 341
    Simply put, no.
    Love that song.
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  • PRL1JAMPRL1JAM Posts: 787
    I love the song
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 95,185
    I love the Lightning Bolt record. I really do. But still, Sirens & Sleeping By Myself are the only tracks off the album that I have a hard time to listen to.

    Music is music. Not everyone has the exact same feelings & taste of a song.
  • johnmc1976johnmc1976 Florida Posts: 315
    I like it. Is it something they would have put out twenty years ago....no, but it's a sign of their growth. I definitely relate to it now in my life.
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  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I don't have a problem with it. Ed sounded a little rough on Fallon though with it.
  • smanchac1smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    I enjoy sirens...

    The only part that bugs me is the solo.

    Listen to the sirens solo.

    Now listen to the November rain solo.

    What you will hear is the reason I say it bugs me.

    It's a great song, but not my favorite.
  • smanchac1smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    Here's a pretty decent video I took in Philly of sirens.

    Has great sound. Gives you a good feeling for a "good" live version. I agree Fallon was rough.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koB5E0X_C7M
  • BantBant Millinowhere, ME Posts: 506
    johnmc1976 wrote:
    it's a sign of their growth

    :wtf:

    This I don't agree with at all. I don't see why people keep saying this song shows growth.

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  • mcrokmcrok Posts: 628
    yea, i have a hard time with it emotionally. it makes me depressed...but I love it. it is one of the most mature compositions they've ever composed.
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  • tcadd94tcadd94 North Jersey Posts: 611
    I don't. I really, really dig it and hearing it live only made me love it more. I can definitely see how people have a hard time with it, though.
    I've been fortunate enough to see Pearl Jam live.

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  • kevedderkevedder Posts: 80
    It's a great song. After the first few listens I just thought it was a good song and one that I thought I'd get sick of...but after a few hundred listens I love it and rate it as one of their greatest pieces. And for those who say it's cheesy, well no it's not. It's about love yes. It's about fragility of life yes. But it is written so beautifully, sung with such emotion and is musically brilliant that it is in no way cheesy. I also a huge fan of my father's son, so yeah I'm not some love sick puppy.
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