Binaural: Where does it rank?

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  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,501
    mcgruff10 said:

    TJ25487 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    mrpink90 said:

    the first 3 songs kill that album for me. breakerfall gods dice and evacuation are barely b side level songs. take out those 3 and add sad education and fatal and id rank it near the top.

    Totally agree. Take out sleight of hand too and put in harmony or thunder clap with words.
    Why would you take out one of the best songs (SOH) on the album??????

    I originally agreed that the first 3 songs were kind of weak but now I appreciate them for how they fit with the rest of the songs and contribute to the overall feel of the album. This isn't a radio friendly, every song is a hit album like Ten. This is a get in, sit down and prepare to take a ride down the rabbit hole album. It took me years to get that.
    sleight of hand is a complete bore live. I've never been a fan of that song.
    Fair enough. It is a very slow song. I thought it was perfect at the Bennyroyal Hall concert though.
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,973
    Bottom 5
    I would rank it exactly where it came out chronologically as well. Only because I love the first 5 albums so much. The album has huge nostalgic value for me. We ducked out of university for a few days and saw the last 4 shows of the tour (Portland, Boise and Seattlex2) plus I saw the Commodore show in Vancouver at the beginning of the tour. Only time I've seen 5 shows on the same tour, let alone 4 in a row. Every time I put the album on I have fond memories of that road trip.
  • tweedyfanjen
    tweedyfanjen Posts: 881
    bootlegger10 said:

    Binaural could just have Nothing as it Seems on it and I would still have it in the top 5. Maybe not better than Riot Act, but would trade the other three albums for NAIS.

    I feel the same about Of the Girl.
    I'm through with screaming
  • AceCool
    AceCool Texas Posts: 455
    Top 5
    tweedyfanjen said:

    bootlegger10 said:

    Binaural could just have Nothing as it Seems on it and I would still have it in the top 5. Maybe not better than Riot Act, but would trade the other three albums for NAIS.

    I feel the same about Of the Girl.
    Yep.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Posts: 40,199
    really regret not going with friends to see this tour in Chicago.
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Top 5
    Honestly shocked those numbers are so close! I think Binaural is absolutely incredible. Both the songs on their own and the album as a whole. Probably the PJ album that 'takes me to another world' when I listen most. It's interesting musically and lyrically, and has provided us with some amazing live songs, too! Of the Girl is magical every time, always a treat to hear Grievance or Insignificance as well.
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  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,584
    Bottom 5
    Bottom 5, but pretty high. 6 or 7 maybe. I just love vs., vitalogy, ten, avocado, yield , and no code too much!
  • EB218946
    EB218946 Posts: 4,037
    Top 5
    This albums is amazing. Shows the many sides and vibes Pearljam can give off.
  • EB218946
    EB218946 Posts: 4,037
    Top 5
    http://youtu.be/30BlueyXoyg
  • statchwec
    statchwec Des Moines, IA Posts: 25
    Top 5
    I'd rank it number 4. The first time I saw them, on the Backspacer tour 2010, they played three or four songs off of Binaural. I had a whole new perspective of the album after hearing some of the songs live. I got hooked on Binaural, which I absolutely didn't when I was younger.
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  • ME68701
    ME68701 Hershey, PA Posts: 103
    Top 5
    My absolute favorite PJ album.
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Bottom 5
    Ten, no code, yield, vs, backspacer,
    And then...binaural, riot act, vitalogy, lightningbolt, avocado

    So #6 for me. Bottom five i guess.

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