Best Song on Backspacer?

vaggar99
vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
edited September 2014 in The Porch
Okay, time for a new poll. Going back to 2009. That was a fun year for me on many levels. One of course being the release of Backspacer and the subsequent tour. I really enjoyed this album.
This might not be your favorite album, but everyone has a favorite song from it. I had to leave out 1 song, and unfortunately it will be the opener, Gonna See My Friend. If thats your favorite, just write it in!

Best Song on Backspacer? 208 votes

Got Some
7%
AndointhefleshnooramtragibigzandaEddieshometowncoach pjzmannycratsOffSheGoes76joberschlakehm210980jd260817paylingjomaryPJ_SoulFlagFight 16 votes
The Fixer
0%
DR252979spaceball 2 votes
Johnny Guitar
2%
fall by the waysideDPrival78Empty GlassBennyorr4triesvanPeyton18 6 votes
Just Breathe
7%
keeper5479a man we will soon forgetcdlongroadKearn5yCS135344KC138045cowboyzekeVerbasaneeriepadavetino_11jonsey30jkgrovesnjnancyfirefightermtnEchoesOnMars 15 votes
Amongst the Waves
11%
smithniclastexit78spnoonebootlegger10Colorado FancorduroykellySS9981HesCalledDyerOnWis97DizzleRobbyD462BLACK35ikiTGirlLovesPJscurtisBig Bank HankDougbutJT_JamFanEnterThanmanJWPearl 24 votes
Unthought Known
40%
PureandEasymcgruff10jerseyjammer1red mosholo92mr bunglegettingrightPJammer4lifeon2legsfacepollutioncharlesyoung39Namijkb708StereotypepdalowskyRoeghmannShaqdaddyHawk123JP33BrainofBGA 84 votes
Supersonic
2%
ryph raphDosimetricPJFanRiotZactStaney12saphire_29 5 votes
Speed of Sound
3%
The AkkusLowlightGary CarterOceansMagnetOceanInDisguise13giventofly69Vitalogensia 7 votes
Force of Nature
20%
The StugotsLondon BridgeMayDay10ronyvaggar99StinkfootForce Of NaturePJstyleDukeSpiritThe Waiting Trophy MansmarcheeCROJAM95alfordchamp1just_oneSpark28BIGDaddyWilotterarqDewieCoxBL446 42 votes
The End
3%
SVRDhand13Kev - Coat and KeysWalking the milesPapaljuiceshetellsherselfJmeiiiRideTheWave93 7 votes
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  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    Force of Nature
    tough one. i liked most all of the songs. Speed of Soung and The End are up there for me as well.
  • P34RL J4MM3R
    P34RL J4MM3R Posts: 1,342
    Unthought Known
    I'm a total sucker for the Pearl Jam Ballads the songs that "Rock you Gently". I know Just Breathe is polarizing, but I like that one too. Third would have to be Got Some.
    There's no need to say goodbye
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,493
    Amongst the Waves
    Stone Gossard, as usual, FTW!
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  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,294
    Supersonic
    Love the lyrics and the breakdown in Supersonic, probably the only Backspacer song to make my top 30 or so favorite songs. Somehow I've been lucky enough to see it twice too.
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Unthought Known
    Unthought is a modern classic by me!
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,263
    Amongst the Waves
    Two horse race for me: Amongst the Waves and The End. Picked Amongst the Waves because it just works.
  • kce8
    kce8 Posts: 1,636
    Force of Nature
    Totally love that song but was hard to choose.
    Seems like Johnny Guitar is the only one which really never get me. :-??
  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,206
    Speed of Sound
    Don't know why, just really love this song.
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,943
    Force of Nature
    force of nature
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,016
    The End
    Chilling lyrics.

    I don't get the Unthought Known love.
    severed hand thirteen
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  • JT_JamFan
    JT_JamFan Posts: 170
    Amongst the Waves
    "I can feel like I
    Have a soul that has been saved"
    Amongst the Waves is about my favorite song on all the albums After Yield and before Lightning Bolt.
    Escape is never the safest path....

    Atlanta 9.1.98
    Dallas 11.15.13
    Ft. Worth 9.15.23
  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    Force of Nature
    Vitalogensia said:

    Don't know why, just really love this song.

    beautiful song. shows a side of Vedder that I haven't quite heard before.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,859
    Force of Nature
    Force of Nature
    Speed of Sound
    Johnny Guitar
    Got Some
    The End
    Unthought Known
    Supersonic
    Amongst the Waves
    Just Breathe
    The Fixer
  • Walking the miles
    Walking the miles Toronto Posts: 549
    The End
    SVRDhand13 said:

    Chilling lyrics.

    I don't get the Unthought Known love.

    I agree, the end. But Unthought Known is a close second for me.
    "Feel the path of everyday....which road you taking?"

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  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    The End
    Love The End. Unthought known is ok. It is great live but I heard it 5 out of 5 concerts last year. Amongst the waves is the only pj song I ever skip. :|
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    4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
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  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    edited September 2014
    Amongst the Waves

    Lyrical delivery is astounding.
  • cydonia
    cydonia Denbighshire, North Wales , UK Posts: 456
    Unthought Known
    Tough one, gave it a listen the other day and it sounded great . Unthought known was my late mums favourite and is mine to this day. Lyrically it's there best album IMO and every track stands out alone. Force of nature is a close second and stands against all their other releases .
  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    Force of Nature
    Force of Nature, for sure! In my opinion, one of the best PJ songs ever!!
    "A beacon on dry land"
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,749
    edited September 2014
    Got Some
    This was like Sophie's Choice but if i really wanted my children to die.

    But i picked Got Some because it is actually a great song live. If I'm supposed to answer just for the studio versions my choice would have been none of them.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Amongst the Waves
    Unthought Known I am going to be nauseous, such an inferior song in all respects, way too poppy, way too overplayed, anyway I am glad you guys like it (cough, cough) and I hope I don't hear it in Memphis

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