Release wins. Because the song is just as amazing as it was in 1991. Rearviewmirror was at its peak live around when vs/vitalogy came out. It almost has evolved too much IMO. The ending is amazing either way, but I liked it when Mike would let loose... besides just straight power chords from him, Ed, and Stone. This is obviously sort of ridiculous, and it's still amazing live, but I feel the SNL performance is the best version ever of RVM.
Release wins. Because the song is just as amazing as it was in 1991. Rearviewmirror was at its peak live around when vs/vitalogy came out. It almost has evolved too much IMO. The ending is amazing either way, but I liked it when Mike would let loose... besides just straight power chords from him, Ed, and Stone. This is obviously sort of ridiculous, and it's still amazing live, but I feel the SNL performance is the best version ever of RVM.
Release wins. Because the song is just as amazing as it was in 1991. Rearviewmirror was at its peak live around when vs/vitalogy came out. It almost has evolved too much IMO. The ending is amazing either way, but I liked it when Mike would let loose... besides just straight power chords from him, Ed, and Stone. This is obviously sort of ridiculous, and it's still amazing live, but I feel the SNL performance is the best version ever of RVM.
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Awesome, thanks for the memory of "making sure to record it". Wow what a great time to grow up with this band.
Wow, I'm the only one commenting in favour of RVM so far? Hard for me to believe. RVM is, for me, the perfect PJ song - fast and hard-driving but with meaningful lyrics, great ebb and flow, and something I don't even know how to describe - musicality?? Who knows. I love it.
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Because everytime I hear Release, I feel my dad so close by.
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Both are equal to and for me, as each have provided catharsis in its own way.
And to the person above, I get it. A bit strange since my dad and I weren't estranged, actually grew much closer before he died - so I guess more like "I am myself, like you somehow".
Bittersweet.
I'm so my father's daughter - grateful for that as I am for this music.
Wow, I'm the only one commenting in favour of RVM so far? Hard for me to believe. RVM is, for me, the perfect PJ song - fast and hard-driving but with meaningful lyrics, great ebb and flow, and something I don't even know how to describe - musicality?? Who knows. I love it.
Agreed. If I had to think of a song that summed up pearl jam rvm would be it!
Release is my favorite Pearl Jam song. That's saying so much I can't even articulate it, really. But more simply, no song has ever affected me so much each time I listen to it, every time... and then seeing it open a show live...
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Release has a lot of different meanings to me and all are close to my heart
Just like Ed it reminds me of my Dad
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Like many who love Release, the way it makes me feel makes this a rather easy decision. I love both songs but especially since my father died Release is special in a way that RVM cannot be for me.
I really do love RVM though, this is a heavyweight battle as you stated.
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Release wins. Because the song is just as amazing as it was in 1991. Rearviewmirror was at its peak live around when vs/vitalogy came out. It almost has evolved too much IMO. The ending is amazing either way, but I liked it when Mike would let loose... besides just straight power chords from him, Ed, and Stone. This is obviously sort of ridiculous, and it's still amazing live, but I feel the SNL performance is the best version ever of RVM.
Interesting, watching that SNL performance makes me agree/see your point. It did, however, also point out to me how much more I prefer the way Matt plays it.
Wow, I'm the only one commenting in favour of RVM so far? Hard for me to believe. RVM is, for me, the perfect PJ song - fast and hard-driving but with meaningful lyrics, great ebb and flow, and something I don't even know how to describe - musicality?? Who knows. I love it.
I agree that it's the perfect PJ song! Hearing this song live is a fantastic experience for me every single time, and I feel so lucky to have heard it live several times. It's hard to describe in words why I love this song so much, I just do!
I think the fact that Release is played live less often makes it a bit more special nowadays and thus gives it the advantage. Both of these songs are brilliant, however.
All personal preference but for me Release is far superior. I love RVM especially live but Release hits me in a different way. Every time. Basically what PJ_Soul just said. ^^
what abe said. when they started to play it after pendulum in st paul I started to well up and got tingles all over. first time I had heard it live. and it was euphoric.
Because Release is the greatest opener while RVM is a good song that sometimes blends into the background of a show. I can tell you every time I have heard Release. Not so with RVM.
Kind of odd to compare and pick between two completely different songs.
True. Two great songs but two very different ones in so many ways.
I suppose two more obvious comparisons might be Release vs Oceans (or Wash, Long Road, or even Sometimes) and RVM vs Porch (which I think has been done).
Both of these songs create strong, though very different, emotional reactions for me. I could only choose between the two by trying to figure out which is a more intense experience for me. RVM wins by only a tiny glimmer.
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Awesome, thanks for the memory of "making sure to record it". Wow what a great time to grow up with this band.
And to the person above, I get it. A bit strange since my dad and I weren't estranged, actually grew much closer before he died - so I guess more like "I am myself, like you somehow".
Bittersweet.
I'm so my father's daughter - grateful for that as I am for this music.
Agreed. If I had to think of a song that summed up pearl jam rvm would be it!
Just like Ed it reminds me of my Dad
-Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
-Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
-Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
-Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12
I really do love RVM though, this is a heavyweight battle as you stated.
Interesting, watching that SNL performance makes me agree/see your point. It did, however, also point out to me how much more I prefer the way Matt plays it.
I agree that it's the perfect PJ song! Hearing this song live is a fantastic experience for me every single time, and I feel so lucky to have heard it live several times. It's hard to describe in words why I love this song so much, I just do!
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Basically what PJ_Soul just said. ^^
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True. Two great songs but two very different ones in so many ways.
I suppose two more obvious comparisons might be Release vs Oceans (or Wash, Long Road, or even Sometimes) and RVM vs Porch (which I think has been done).
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11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
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edit - what I wrote must sound strange as hell and possibly creepy to those unfamiliar with the reference.