Yep. "Gonna See My Friend" into "Got Some" is one of their best 1-2 punches. Love "The Fixer" as part of their catalog. LP has some of their strongest, leanest moments post-Yield and sounds very sharp and punchy five years after release. It's also one of their most unique records.
I love Self-Titled, Backspacer and Lightning Bolt. Maybe lame fans still longing for 1993 (which is also one of my favorite eras) will catch up a decade from now.
I like it... there's a few songs I'm not the biggest fan of (amongst the waves, force of nature, speed of sound) but I really like the rest. My only complaint is that album is too short.
I really don't know why so many fans talk shit on Backspacer. Yes, I know, different opinions, music tastes, and all that cliche crap... but seriously, this is a very strong album. It comes out straight up rocking for four songs. Johnny Guitar is a pretty awesome story. Just Breathe is amazing. Amongst the Waves is in my top 10 PJ songs all time. Unthought Known has become a live staple and is a very uplifting track. Supersonic is just fun, unapologetic rock. Speed of Sound and Force of Nature have some of the best lyrics Ed has written in the post-Binaural era. Not really a fan of The End, but the other 10 songs make a pretty strong case for a great album.
I really don't know why so many fans talk shit on Backspacer. Yes, I know, different opinions, music tastes, and all that cliche crap... but seriously, this is a very strong album. It comes out straight up rocking for four songs. Johnny Guitar is a pretty awesome story. Just Breathe is amazing. Amongst the Waves is in my top 10 PJ songs all time. Unthought Known has become a live staple and is a very uplifting track. Supersonic is just fun, unapologetic rock. Speed of Sound and Force of Nature have some of the best lyrics Ed has written in the post-Binaural era. Not really a fan of The End, but the other 10 songs make a pretty strong case for a great album.
because it's the band having fun. and all the curmudgeons don't like happy ed. they want angry ed.
I do like the album, but i can't list it as a great album, as I have to be in a specific (good) mood to listen to it. most of their albums I have no mood for, just anytime.
except Lightning Bolt, which I play when I want to just want to Getwaway.
I really don't know why so many fans talk shit on Backspacer. Yes, I know, different opinions, music tastes, and all that cliche crap... but seriously, this is a very strong album. It comes out straight up rocking for four songs. Johnny Guitar is a pretty awesome story. Just Breathe is amazing. Amongst the Waves is in my top 10 PJ songs all time. Unthought Known has become a live staple and is a very uplifting track. Supersonic is just fun, unapologetic rock. Speed of Sound and Force of Nature have some of the best lyrics Ed has written in the post-Binaural era. Not really a fan of The End, but the other 10 songs make a pretty strong case for a great album.
because it's the band having fun. and all the curmudgeons don't like happy ed. they want angry ed.
I do like the album, but i can't list it as a great album, as I have to be in a specific (good) mood to listen to it. most of their albums I have no mood for, just anytime.
except Lightning Bolt, which I play when I want to just want to Getwaway.
I don't need angry Ed at all and love when the band has fun and I still don't like the album in the least. I just think the music sounds bad. Simple as that. But Got Some is really good live.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I really don't know why so many fans talk shit on Backspacer. Yes, I know, different opinions, music tastes, and all that cliche crap... but seriously, this is a very strong album. It comes out straight up rocking for four songs. Johnny Guitar is a pretty awesome story. Just Breathe is amazing. Amongst the Waves is in my top 10 PJ songs all time. Unthought Known has become a live staple and is a very uplifting track. Supersonic is just fun, unapologetic rock. Speed of Sound and Force of Nature have some of the best lyrics Ed has written in the post-Binaural era. Not really a fan of The End, but the other 10 songs make a pretty strong case for a great album.
I really don't know why so many fans talk shit on Backspacer. Yes, I know, different opinions, music tastes, and all that cliche crap... but seriously, this is a very strong album. It comes out straight up rocking for four songs. Johnny Guitar is a pretty awesome story. Just Breathe is amazing. Amongst the Waves is in my top 10 PJ songs all time. Unthought Known has become a live staple and is a very uplifting track. Supersonic is just fun, unapologetic rock. Speed of Sound and Force of Nature have some of the best lyrics Ed has written in the post-Binaural era. Not really a fan of The End, but the other 10 songs make a pretty strong case for a great album.
Meh...
+1
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2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
if PJ's last two albums were their first two.....they'd be done.
actually, if BS was their first they'd probably have been one and done.
If I had known then what I know now...
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HARTFORD 10-25-13
I like it... there's a few songs I'm not the biggest fan of (amongst the waves, force of nature, speed of sound) but I really like the rest. My only complaint is that album is too short.
The only songs I like on that album are 'force of nature' and 'amongst the waves.'
I played it yesterday for the first time in a while and I really enjoyed it. Sure it's not their strongest album but it's still got some really good songs on it. It's also a whole lot better than some of the other shit that's out there at the moment
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(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
It's an OK album. I absolutely love Unthought Known....it's prob in my top 10 PJ songs. A few other decent songs in Amongst the Waves, Got Some, and Force of Nature. The rest is just OK or not good.
It has some great songs. The end, Force of nature and Unthought known. It´s not their best but it has some fine moments
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I love Self-Titled, Backspacer and Lightning Bolt. Maybe lame fans still longing for 1993 (which is also one of my favorite eras) will catch up a decade from now.
It comes out straight up rocking for four songs. Johnny Guitar is a pretty awesome story. Just Breathe is amazing. Amongst the Waves is in my top 10 PJ songs all time. Unthought Known has become a live staple and is a very uplifting track. Supersonic is just fun, unapologetic rock. Speed of Sound and Force of Nature have some of the best lyrics Ed has written in the post-Binaural era. Not really a fan of The End, but the other 10 songs make a pretty strong case for a great album.
I do like the album, but i can't list it as a great album, as I have to be in a specific (good) mood to listen to it. most of their albums I have no mood for, just anytime.
except Lightning Bolt, which I play when I want to just want to Getwaway.
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But Got Some is really good live.
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
if PJ's last two albums were their first two.....they'd be done.
actually, if BS was their first they'd probably have been one and done.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I haven't thrown those at it yet
Good idea
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
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