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Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,399
edited September 2016 in The Porch
Just watched Pearl Jam playing Olé on Fallon.... so my question is; What's the weirdest decision Pearl Jam has made?
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"

Weirdest decision? 115 votes

Choosing to play Olé on national television
47%
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Having an avocado against a blue gradient as their album cover
13%
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Not including Sad on Binaural
39%
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  • jp307677jp307677 Boston Posts: 417
    Don't think any of these were weird or bad decisions
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,576
    Leaving Down off of Riot Act.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,399
    jp307677 said:

    Don't think any of these were weird or bad decisions

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    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • KP_McMinnKP_McMinn West Philadelphia born and raised Posts: 748
    Not playing my bon fire / graduation party in 1998.
  • pjalive21pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    Choosing to play Olé on national television
    JimmyV said:

    Leaving Down off of Riot Act.

    I second this one

  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    JimmyV said:

    Leaving Down off of Riot Act.

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  • wnh1977wnh1977 Iowa Posts: 650
    Hopefully nobody gets butt-hurt by this thread. If I had to nit-pick, which is kind of what this thread is about, I would say:
    -Leaving "Sad" off Binaural
    -Putting two sub-par songs, "Sleeping By Myself" and "Let the Records Play" on Lightning Bolt... I think "Of the Earth" would've fit excellently right after "Swallowed Whole"... for my money, would've been a great Pearl Jam album if you swap those two for "Of the Earth"
    -I don't necessarily agree that leaving "Down" off Riot Act was weird... I can see their reasoning that it didn't fit the feel on that album. However, "Get Right" is weak and "Thumbing My Way" doesn't fit on an album called Riot Act, if you're going to use that rationale.
    -The masses would probably suggest "Who You Are" as the lead single off No Code is one of their weirder decisions... I personally love it.

    I don't know if these are weird decisions, or just choices I disagree with... I think there's a difference :blush:
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    2010: 5/3, 5/4, 5/21
    2011: 9/3, 9/4, 9/11, 9/12
    2013: 7/19, 11/16
    2014: 10/3, 10/9, 10/12, 10/17
    2016: 4/16, 8/20, 8/22
    2018: 8/18, 8/20, 9/2
    2022: 9/18
    2023: 8/31, 9/2, 9/5
    2024: 5/18, 6/29
  • Wma31394Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    edited September 2016
    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...
    Post edited by Wma31394 on
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  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Wma31394 said:

    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...

    OK- I agree with this one!! 100%

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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,097
    nais or who you are as a first single.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • goingonsixgoingonsix Posts: 68
    Choosing to play Olé on national television
    Wma31394 said:

    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...

    ^this^
  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,399
    Wma31394 said:

    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...

    haha. Worked great on the New Orleans boot with Aberdeen switched to New Orleans :)
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,399
    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,578
    edited September 2016
    Choosing to play Olé on national television
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    But Parting Ways plus that "writer's block" hidden track is the best album closer PJ has ever produced. Definitely would have destroyed the beauty of that song by tacking a ridiculously misfitted song on after Parting Ways.
    I'm actually a fan of Lost Dogs, so I guess when I see people suggesting that Lost Dog tracks should have been on their best albums, to me that amounts to ruining both the original studio albums and Lost Dogs at the same time. ;)
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,399
    PJ_Soul said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    But Parting Ways plus that "writer's block" hidden track is the best album closer PJ has ever produced. Definitely would have destroyed the beauty of that song by tacking a ridiculously misfitted song on after Parting Ways.
    I'm actually a fan of Lost Dogs, so I guess when I see people suggesting that Lost Dog tracks should have been on their best albums, to me that amounts to ruining both the original studio albums and Lost Dogs at the same time. ;)
    Parting Ways is on Binaural.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    Album is perfect as it is. There are no redeeming signs of hope with Riot Act. A dark album doesnt need it, and All or None basically shut the door on any sliver of light getting in.
    Down is a great song, and one of their last great B-sides.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,399
    edited September 2016
    Dr. Delight said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    Album is perfect as it is. There are no redeeming signs of hope with Riot Act. A dark album doesnt need it, and All or None basically shut the door on any sliver of light getting in.
    Down is a great song, and one of their last great B-sides.
    We haven't really seen the b-sides after that though... And the ones being leaked have been good.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,890
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    Album is perfect as it is. There are no redeeming signs of hope with Riot Act. A dark album doesnt need it, and All or None basically shut the door on any sliver of light getting in.
    Down is a great song, and one of their last great B-sides.
    We haven't really seen the b-sides after that though... And the ones being leaked have been good.
    Just curious as to what the leaked ones are. OTE would be of course but what else?
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,399
    PJNB said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    Album is perfect as it is. There are no redeeming signs of hope with Riot Act. A dark album doesnt need it, and All or None basically shut the door on any sliver of light getting in.
    Down is a great song, and one of their last great B-sides.
    We haven't really seen the b-sides after that though... And the ones being leaked have been good.
    Just curious as to what the leaked ones are. OTE would be of course but what else?
    Cold Confession and Let it Ride. Leaked like 2 years ago.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,578
    edited September 2016
    Choosing to play Olé on national television
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    But Parting Ways plus that "writer's block" hidden track is the best album closer PJ has ever produced. Definitely would have destroyed the beauty of that song by tacking a ridiculously misfitted song on after Parting Ways.
    I'm actually a fan of Lost Dogs, so I guess when I see people suggesting that Lost Dog tracks should have been on their best albums, to me that amounts to ruining both the original studio albums and Lost Dogs at the same time. ;)
    Parting Ways is on Binaural.
    Lol, oops, I was thinking Binaral and saying RA. Well anyway, same comment applies, since All or None is also a great closer, and Down would have been really weird on RA.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,399
    PJ_Soul said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    But Parting Ways plus that "writer's block" hidden track is the best album closer PJ has ever produced. Definitely would have destroyed the beauty of that song by tacking a ridiculously misfitted song on after Parting Ways.
    I'm actually a fan of Lost Dogs, so I guess when I see people suggesting that Lost Dog tracks should have been on their best albums, to me that amounts to ruining both the original studio albums and Lost Dogs at the same time. ;)
    Parting Ways is on Binaural.
    Lol, oops, I was thinking Binarual and saying RA. Well anyway, same comment applies, since All or None is also a great closer, and Down would have been really weird on RA.
    Yeah, I love RA as it is. I'm just trying to fix the hypothetical problem of fitting it on the album :D
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,890
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    PJNB said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    "Down" does not fit the theme/mood of Riot Act

    Could have been a hopeful ending track or something.

    I see it being a B-side though.
    Album is perfect as it is. There are no redeeming signs of hope with Riot Act. A dark album doesnt need it, and All or None basically shut the door on any sliver of light getting in.
    Down is a great song, and one of their last great B-sides.
    We haven't really seen the b-sides after that though... And the ones being leaked have been good.
    Just curious as to what the leaked ones are. OTE would be of course but what else?
    Cold Confession and Let it Ride. Leaked like 2 years ago.
    Thanks. I remember hearing these before but never went back to listen to them.

    To stay on topic with the discussion. The lack of plays that songs like Otherside and Fatal get is absurd to me. Does the band not know how great these actually are?
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,988
    Wma31394 said:

    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...

    Wma31394 said:

    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...

    Came here to say this
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,399
    SVRDhand13 said:

    Wma31394 said:

    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...

    Wma31394 said:

    Arms aloft following release at pj20. Hands down worst and for that matter the weirdest..close the thread...

    Came here to say this
    You should be happy it wasn't that other song they premiered at the 2010 European tour.... Public Image?

    Atleast Arms Aloft is catchy and a bit funky.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    Dog Collars. Also that weird Verizon (I think?) deal in 2008 with texts on the screen next to the stage before the show.
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  • Ukuleddie VeggerUkuleddie Vegger Posts: 524
    I Love Arms Aloft
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,457
    Having an avocado against a blue gradient as their album cover
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  • pearldavidsonpearldavidson Posts: 1,689
    Opening with Pendulum a thousand times during the LB tour.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,578
    Choosing to play Olé on national television
    pearldavidson said:

    Opening with Pendulum a thousand times during the LB tour.

    Haha, I found that weird too.
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