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Why did I underestimated My Father's Son?

Falling DownFalling Down Posts: 843
edited November 2013 in The Porch
Had a tendancy to skip this song during the first 50 times or so I listened to LB. But why? Simply great track. Just wish one day I will hear a combo of My Father's Son into Green Disease.

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  • iOnlyownMymindiOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,944
    I still can't get into that song.
  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    iOnlyownMymind wrote:
    I still can't get into that song.

    yeah it's a tough one for me as well. ends very, very strong. it's just a matter of getting through the first three minutes.
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,751
    It grows on me.
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  • DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    Probably because the change between the bridge and the rest of the song makes it some of the most musically challenging stuff the band has recorded. Also, the vocals start slow and don't "heat up" until nearly the last verse. But when it does, it is a SCREAMER.

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  • TheGhostTheGhost Posts: 536
    My absolute fav on LB. Incredible lyrics, vocals, riffs. Love the crazy bridge. I think it's the most interesting lyric Ed has ever written. I'm surprised everyone doesn't love it. Man, Ed's vocals toward the end... amazing.
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  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 12,548
    It's my favorite off LB also, hands down since I started to get a handle on the album.
  • tcadd94tcadd94 North Jersey Posts: 611
    I did the same, man. But after 50 listens of not skipping it, it grew on me and I do like it now. Still not my favorite, but it's bearable. This was the one song I think I actually had to try to like.
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  • se7v7ense7v7en Philadelphia, PA Posts: 329
    Took a little while to sink in for me, but I love it now, especially the lyrics through the bridge
  • retroponyretropony Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 351
    it grew on me as well, read the lyrics one day while it was playing and the light went on :idea:
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  • aurynsdadaurynsdad Posts: 863
    It's grown on me a lot as well. The bridge is great.
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  • May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,876
    TheGhost wrote:
    My absolute fav on LB. Incredible lyrics, vocals, riffs. Love the crazy bridge. I think it's the most interesting lyric Ed has ever written. I'm surprised everyone doesn't love it. Man, Ed's vocals toward the end... amazing.

    feel the exact same way. shocked not everyone loves this song.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    my second favorite track (after Pendulum) on the album. great fucking song!
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  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    edited November 2013
    And at this point it's as rare live as Getaway. :shock:
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  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 12,548
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    And at this point it's as rare live as Getaway. :shock:

    Your post inspired me to look at my stat-tracker app. . . . you're not kidding. . . . I consider myself fortunate to have seen it live @ Worcester 2.
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 12,548
    Off the subject. . . . Hey OP, love your avatar, I have the same shirt. . . . what an awesome show!

    :clap: :thumbup: :clap: :thumbup:
  • Ukuleddie VeggerUkuleddie Vegger Posts: 524
    Favorite track off the album then followed closely by Getaway. Love title track too.
  • fox_mulderXfox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    I remember when I first listened to Lightning Bolt on the iTunes stream, My Father's Son was a track that I thought, "I'm gonna have to come back to this one; something about it stands out."
    It's probably my favourite song on the album. Jeff's bass is so strong. I enjoy how Stone and Mike's guitars don't over take the song, either. It's clearly a song that Jeff owns. Great lyrics, too. I love it.
  • NWOntarioNWOntario Toronto Posts: 828
    Because it's terrible? ;)

    Seriously, it's grown on me somewhat...but man, those lyrics.
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  • Leezestarr313Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,433
    I love it. Right away. I cannot get into Sirens. I get the sentiment, but it doesn't touch anything. I love that My Father's Son is not cheesy. And I dig the bass and the 80-ish guitars. It's very un-Pearl Jam, but cool!
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  • PRL1JAMPRL1JAM Posts: 787
    MFS kicks ass
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Great tune. Rocks but is still more than a basic rocker.

    The Driven To Tears finally makes sense.
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,348
    Not only is it my favourite on the album, but one of my top 5 Pearl Jam songs, period. Everything about it is perfect for me.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,327
    Took me a long time too.
  • CaelumCaelum Illinois Posts: 25
    It wasn't one that jumped out at me at first. Probably took me about 8-9 listens before it finally dug its hooks into me. Now it's one of the songs I look forward to the most on the album. Which is a good sign for me of a quality song -- the ones that take a while to sink in are often songs that stick with me forever.
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  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,526
    In my top few for the album! After a couple if initial listens I wasn't sure, however there was something about it that resonated with me! Continues to impress and is a great rocking tune!

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  • timmay44212timmay44212 Posts: 107
    When i first heard it i loved the bass line. My favorite on the album.
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  • chauncechaunce wilkes-barre, pa Posts: 54
    i really dug it on first listen but i know what u mean. 4 me yellow moon took awhile 4 me 2 get in 2 & i seen them play it twice (philly). now i realize what a great & beautiful song it is. not sure why it didn't hit me sooner. --cHaUNCe. "minutes of ithica" 11-6-91
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  • Falling DownFalling Down Posts: 843
    Merkin Baller wrote:
    Off the subject. . . . Hey OP, love your avatar, I have the same shirt. . . . what an awesome show!

    Awesome show, awesome crowd. And the city used to have an awesome baseball team...

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  • TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,500
    IMO MFS is to LB what DTE is to Yield? A flat out grab you by the throat and slam you to the ground song. One of the best ever! It is a travesty that MFS and Getaway are not concert staples. Such a pity.
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