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What Is Your Favorite PJ Middle Album?

dmaradona10dmaradona10 Posts: 897
edited December 2014 in The Porch
The frosting in the middle...which one is the best and why?
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What Is Your Favorite PJ Middle Album? 196 votes

No Code (1996)
35%
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Yield (1998)
42%
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Binaural (2000)
14%
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Riot Act (2002)
7%
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    RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,206
    Binaural (2000)
    No Code is a close second but Binaural is my favorite album ever without question. My reasons are simple, Of the Girl, Rival, Breakerfall, Grievance, Parting Ways need I go on?
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    samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Yield (1998)
    Yield for me. That whole album is near flawless to me and has two of the very most meaningful PJ songs in my life, Given to Fly and In Hiding. I remember first listening to Given to Fly and that's what turned 'I really really like this band' to full-blown obsession mode.

    Binaural is a second, that album just transports you and has some of the coolest sounding songs PJ has done both musically and lyrically.
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    Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,061
    No Code (1996)
    Doesn't even have to be middle album. These two never change for me...
    1. No Code
    2. Yield
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    JB176657JB176657 Posts: 51
    No Code (1996)
    Abe Froman said:

    Doesn't even have to be middle album. These two never change for me...
    1. No Code
    2. Yield

    +1
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    oceaninmyeyesoceaninmyeyes Posts: 4,646
    Riot Act (2002)
    I love them all, but Riot Act is my all time fave. I am Mine, Thumbing my Way, You Are, Save You. Love this album.
    8->
    And the sun it may be shining . . . but there's an ocean in my eyes
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,542
    edited December 2014
    Riot Act (2002)
    Riot Act by a nose, just sneaking by Binaural (most days lately, anyway. Binaural had first spot for a long time). They are all AMAZING though. Those four albums are my favorite 4 (and Avocado is 5).
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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    Empty GlassEmpty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    No Code (1996)
    Abe Froman said:

    Doesn't even have to be middle album. These two never change for me...
    1. No Code
    2. Yield

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    jeff2040jeff2040 Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,588
    Riot Act (2002)
    I've always thought that Riot Act had the feeling of 2 different albums in 1. The first 10 songs on the album are great rocking songs (outside of Thumbing my Way) and then the last 5 songs have a mellow, stripped down feel to them in my opinion. That's what makes Pearl Jam awesome!
    Sometimes you find yourself
    Having to put all your faith
    In no faith
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,020
    Yield (1998)
    I have to try and listen to Binaural and Riot Act again. I remember not liking anything off those albums...

    I didn't listen to Yield for 15 years and now I haven't stopped!
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    northerndragonnortherndragon somewhere, nowhere, anywhere Posts: 9,735
    edited December 2014
    Binaural (2000)
    Binaural all the way. It's just that broody, slightly angry with the great grooves kinda Pearl Jam that makes my everything happy.
    I do love me some Yield but mmmmmmm Binaural, so good.
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,868
    No Code (1996)
    why don't you just ask what is your favorite song next?
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,886
    edited December 2014
    No Code (1996)
    Abe Froman said:

    Doesn't even have to be middle album. These two never change for me...
    1. No Code
    2. Yield

    Agree. They actually flip flop depending
    on the week. Today I m favoring moline :)
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    No Code (1996)
    No Code for the win Alex
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    2003 ~ Toronto
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    2006 ~ Toronto
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    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
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    PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,775
    Binaural (2000)
    RiotZact said:

    No Code is a close second but Binaural is my favorite album ever without question. My reasons are simple, Of the Girl, Rival, Breakerfall, Grievance, Parting Ways need I go on?

    I chose this as well, but mostly for NAIS and Sleight. Funny, huh? Love Binaural.
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    deadendpdeadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    Riot Act (2002)
    I flip between Riot Act and Binaural. It depends upon the day. That said, can I say that I love them all?
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    ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,007
    Binaural (2000)
    Binaural, No Code, Yield, Riot Act,
    BUT, they're all pretty effing good.
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    EddieshometownEddieshometown Evanston, IL Posts: 974
    edited December 2014
    No Code (1996)
    No Code and Riot act are two that get better over time.
    Post edited by Eddieshometown on
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    PJForceofNaturePJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    Riot Act (2002)
    I really love every single one, but Riot Act gets my vote because of Thumbing My Way, one of my top PJ songs! :)
    "A beacon on dry land"
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    Walking the milesWalking the miles Toronto Posts: 548
    Yield (1998)
    Yield followed by No Code

    In Hiding, Wishlist, Given to Fly, Brian of J......what a ridiculously great album!
    "Feel the path of everyday....which road you taking?"

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    F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,625
    Yield (1998)
    Oh choosing between Yield & No Code is always a difficult choice for me!
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    PJM3333PJM3333 Chicago Posts: 291
    No Code (1996)
    JB176657 said:

    Abe Froman said:

    Doesn't even have to be middle album. These two never change for me...
    1. No Code
    2. Yield

    +1
    1. No Code
    2. Yield

    Got them both in Moline and Milwaukee...
    ;)
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    callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Yield (1998)
    PJM3333 said:

    JB176657 said:

    Abe Froman said:

    Doesn't even have to be middle album. These two never change for me...
    1. No Code
    2. Yield

    +1
    1. No Code
    2. Yield

    Got them both in Moline and Milwaukee...
    ;)
    Sooooo envious.
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    iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    Yield (1998)
    I love all these albums, but Yield has a special place in my heart...just so many amazing songs on this album. It's one of the few albums I can listen to on repeat!
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    graham1978graham1978 Posts: 51
    Yield (1998)
    Yield - just holds so many great memories for me. The first pj album I was actually waiting to be released as I got into them after no code came out. And I wasn't disappointed. Great album, really highlights all the bands strengths
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    PJSirenPJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    Binaural (2000)
    Binaural...one reason...Breakerfall...
    Music is my Religion and Pearl Jam, my Savior!
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    LostdogsinthegardenLostdogsinthegarden Posts: 844
    No Code (1996)
    I'm with all the people going:
    1. No Code.
    2. Yield.

    All the fucking way.
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,886
    No Code (1996)
    After listening to moline and Milwaukee I think no code sounds better live. No code is my number one still
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    Peacefrog1975Peacefrog1975 Posts: 718
    Riot Act (2002)
    All Great!
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    dot30dot30 The Great Midwest Posts: 83
    Yield (1998)
    No Code/Yield all the way, but I chose Yield based on my show experience with those 2 tours. No Code tour, had tickets to Toledo and MISSED THE SHOW due to being stuck on the turnpike for hours! I still cover my eyes when I see a road sign with Ohio or Toledo on it X_X HOWEVER, I won tickets to the United Center Yield tour on the radio and was on the floor about halfway back. First and only time on the floor, so awesome experience for me \m/
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    actonplpactonplp Maine Posts: 173
    Binaural (2000)
    I would have to go with Binaural because it has 2 of my all-time PJ favorite tunes on it - Light Years and Nothing As It Seems
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