What's your favourite song of the -man trilogy?

Pap
Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,382
edited July 2016 in The Porch
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What's your favourite song of the -man trilogy? 111 votes

Nothingman
65%
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Better Man
23%
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Leatherman
10%
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  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,382
    Leatherman
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqpb4wbRqMo
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  • tunodamai
    tunodamai Posts: 74
    Nothingman
    Nothingman
    It makes much more sense to live......in the present tense.
  • CantKeepmedown
    CantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,127
    Nothingman
    Nothingman and it's not particularly close, for me at least.
  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    Nothingman
    Love it when Nothingman comes early in the set!!
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    Nothingman
    It's one of my favorite sing-a-longs
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  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    Better Man
    Really it's Dead Man ... but if you only go by the trilogy, then Betterman
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  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    Better Man
    Tough call between Nothingman and better man
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  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,564
    edited July 2016
    Nothingman
    For me Nothingman....has become a real live staple these past couple of tours especially early in the set.

    Listened to Fort Lauderdale boot coming home from work today and that version of Nothingman is out of this world.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,293
    Better Man
    I never saw anything great about leatherman. betterman and nothing man on the other hand are two of pj's best songs imo.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,382
    Leatherman
    FrankieG said:

    Really it's Dead Man ... but if you only go by the trilogy, then Betterman

    The whole title is actually Dead Man Walking.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    Nothingman
    All three are great tunes.
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,308
    Nothingman
    Nothingman is my favorite. Obviously Better Man is the big hit of the three with the masses.
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,382
    Leatherman
    mcgruff10 said:

    I never saw anything great about leatherman. betterman and nothing man on the other hand are two of pj's best songs imo.

    The actual story of the Leatherman (a lot in common with Chris McCandless), and the fact that is one of Pearl Jam's signature songs regarding the way of songwriting (research - another example is Jeremy). It's a powerful uplifting punk-rock song with a heavy meaning (especially at the end). That says it all. It's not just descriptive. It's concise and punctual at the same time. After all is said and done, it's my holy grail! :smiley:
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  • mattcoz
    mattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,243
    Better Man
    Wow, I didn't expect Nothingman to be so far ahead. It was close for me between it and Better Man, very close.
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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    Nothingman
    1. Nothingman
    2. Leatherman
    3. Better Man
    Better Man has always been one of my least favorites.
  • RhinoJam
    RhinoJam Raleighwood Posts: 596
    Better Man
    Nothingman definitely for the lyrics/studio version, but I love when they jam out Betterman live/add tags etc, so Betterman got my vote..., not really a fan of Leatherman, and prefer Dead Man as another "man" title over it.
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  • ryph raph
    ryph raph Posts: 887
    edited July 2016
    None. These songs take up space in the setlist that can be filled by better songs.
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  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,554
    Better Man
    Went with Betterman but I enjoy all 3 songs.
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  • pearljam1809
    pearljam1809 Posts: 863
    Better Man
    Betterman. Nothingman a close second.
  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,398
    Nothingman
    No contest

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