Backspacer Lovers Unite
walkunafraid
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I've seen so much dislike/criticism of Backspacer on this board, but there have to be others who, like me, really enjoy the album, right? No, it's not my FAVORITE PJ album of all time, but it's certainly in my top half, and light years ahead of Lightning Bolt, which I've heard others suggest is the superior record. Unthought Known, Amongst the Waves, and Force of Nature have stood the test of time both on-record and in-concert quite well, and I truly believe that Got Some is very underrated as an energetic live track that doesn't get enough love. I know Just Breathe was overplayed/overhyped to some people here, but that aside, it's a pretty track that is nowhere near the cheesiness of Future Days or Sleeping By Myself on LB. Same can be said of The End -- one of my favorite "slow" PJ songs, one that I think is vastly underrated.
Anyone else with me on this one?
Anyone else with me on this one?
Everything has chains...Absolutely nothing's changed. - PJ
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus
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“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus
Love it. One of their top 5 for me.
My best friend likes Backspacer best because it came out at the height of his fandom and it matches his guitar playing style the most.
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“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus
For me it has some excellent songs that i love and some songs i can't believe pearl jam wrote.
I also for some reason don't think Just Breathe and The End work on the same album. I think that hampers it some too.
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Backspacer is a good album, very easy listening, but good nonetheless..
and i've really been into GSMF lately