what % of pearl jam songs do you like

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Malroth
Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
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Pearl Jam is my favorite band, but I find myself only liking about 60-65% of their songs.
Is this unusual for you diehards?
The worst of times..they don't phase me,
even if I look and act really crazy.
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  • Dead Man Walking
    Dead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    I can count on one hand the number of PJ songs I don't like. 60-65% does seem low.
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    ok. name 'em. See if I like them.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Malroth wrote: »
    ok. name 'em. See if I like them.

    Oceans
    Infallible
    Ghost
    All or none
  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,376
    For me it's probably around 90%. There are only a handful that don't do much for me. And only a couple that I really don't like.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    Through 1998, I would say 98% (anything they touched went to gold no matter an album song or silly b-side or fan club single). There were only a couple songs that were okay but never really got me excited:

    Blood
    Whipping
    Habit
    MFC

    Post-2000 it is probably 75%.
  • JV130312
    JV130312 STATE OF LOVE & TRUST Posts: 2,519
    Probably around 85%?
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,887
    It depends... go to the classic albums and I probably like 80 or 90 percent of the songs... the last few albums about half.... I like alot of b-sides.. so maybe 75% or 80%?
  • yellowwho
    yellowwho Posts: 1,661
    I pretty much like them all at this point. The ones I didn't care for as much before, or when they were new have all grow on me. Sure, I have some that are on the bottom in terms of how much I like them compared to others, but I can't really say I dislike any. My favorite list is forever changing, but I can handle any
  • SP96445
    SP96445 Posts: 215
    Abe Froman wrote: »
    For me it's probably around 90%. There are only a handful that don't do much for me. And only a couple that I really don't like.

    That basically sums it up for me too
  • jasonrolfe
    jasonrolfe Posts: 474
    I'm around 90% as well. A few recent ballads haven't got me excited, but overall, it's a great collection of songs.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,459
    Every one except for Foxy Mop. Ugh.
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  • Stickman12
    Stickman12 Posts: 504
    80-90% sounds realistic. There are a few out there Im not a huge fan of but can enjoy from time to time
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I can find something listenable in walmost every studio album song up through Riot Act and almost everything on Lost Dogs. I think S/T through LB most tracks are listenable, but not near the amount of standouts.

    The only songs from the early and middle era that pop out that I really don't care for are Lukin and some the experimental tracks.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,642
    It's pretty high for me. 80%? Maybe more?
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  • PJSiren
    PJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    2-feign-reluctance wrote: »
    Every one except for Foxy Mop. Ugh.

    I am with you on this....I like everything but that song...if you can even call it a song...lol
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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    There's only about 3 or 4 I don't like.
    Love reign oer me
    Any llive version of crazy Mary since boom joined
    Walk with me
    Arc
    Dissident
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,317
    First five albums? 99%

    Binaural, Riot Act, Avocado and Backspacer? About 10%
    bootlegger10 wrote: »
    Through 1998, I would say 98% (anything they touched went to gold no matter an album song or silly b-side or fan club single). There were only a couple songs that were okay but never really got me excited:

    Blood
    Whipping
    Habit
    MFC

    Post-2000 it is probably 75%.

    These songs are what I loved most. Add Last Exit in there too.

  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    I can't STAND FoxyMop.. That song freaks me out!! That track, it's a real recording supposedly? So it's not really a song.. And I hate love songs, so FD and The End, and Just Breathe are out.. Buuuut I absolutely LOVE the song LB.. So fuck me.. I have no
    Idea!!ol
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    edited December 2014
    I'm sure I'm above 80%. It's funny to see the songs some people list in the "don't" column - Whipping is up there as one of my favourites, MFC is fine, and I'd really like to see Love Reign O'er Me live. However, I've never been a fan of Faithfull, could happily never hear Jeremy again, World Wide Suicide bugs me, and of The Fixer, the less said, the better.

    And if we're talking about covers, don't get me started on the cover of I'm The Answer from the Manchester show this summer, which Sirius is playing irritatingly frequently. A nauseatingly repetitive combination of self-pity and narcissism.
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  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,376
    Absolutely love...Blood, Porch, I Got ID, Of The Earth, Habit

    Don't do much for me... Betterman, Leatherman, Parachutes, Dirty Frank, Whale Song

    Don't care for... Jeremy, Dissident, Speed of Sound, Fixer, Last Kiss
  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    They've released 10 records. One is pretty much garbage so subtracting that but adding Lost Dogs and other B-Sides I'd put myself in 90% easily. I have no idea why someone in the 60's would be on here but hey, whatever works.
  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    edited December 2014
    Well LB isn't a love song, so you're OK there, Whispering Hands.
    Post edited by october22 on
  • PeArLgOoNeR
    PeArLgOoNeR Posts: 1,250
    90-some-%.. Olé is the worst song they ever did

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    whofeelslikeadrank Posts: 2,702
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,589
    100% including Hey Foxy
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  • ceska
    ceska New York Posts: 1,137
    I would say I really like about 98% of their catalog, or whatever PJ-3 equals. I can do without Get Right, Help Help, and Evacuation. Maybe even throw God's Dice in there too.
  • boyo79
    boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    Everything but (most of) Backspacer and Future Days.
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  • ckravitz
    ckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    2-feign-reluctance wrote: »
    Every one except for Foxy Mop. Ugh.

    +1. I will literally not allow this "song" to play and I keep it around only for completeness. But all others, I happily listen to and enjoy.
  • marilor
    marilor St Etienne, France Posts: 618
    90-95 % for me ...So many songs that have grown on me since the beginning...Love them all except Sweet Lew and Olympic Platinium...too weird ! lol....and Foxy Mop...
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    first five albums I think there are three songs I don't like (stupid mop, pilate, and bugs). since then there's been quite a few. so altogether probably around 70 to 75%.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......

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