Riot Act: How has your view of it changed after 14+ years?

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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 44,142
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    I still can't get over how great RA sounds on vinyl.  All the nuances come out and the sound is so solid, warm, powerful and/or subtle just as it was meant to be.  One of the all-time "must have on vinyl" records for me... so SO glad to have it at long last! 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,356
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    brianlux said:
    I still can't get over how great RA sounds on vinyl.  All the nuances come out and the sound is so solid, warm, powerful and/or subtle just as it was meant to be.  One of the all-time "must have on vinyl" records for me... so SO glad to have it at long last! 
    Same.. i always loved it. Lyrically its the best. Musically. Matts influence is mind blowing. Its my favourite album now. And to own the vinyl finally is a dream come true. Might spin it right now bri


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,356
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    Fyi my new tattoo is riot act based


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • VOLARE
    VOLARE Posts: 315
    Like it better than I used to.
    I liked it but at the time was listening to much heavier music. Benaroya really got me to go back and listen to it more than I may have without hearing the acoustic cuts.  
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  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    edited November 2017
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    lastexitlondon said:
    Fyi my new tattoo is riot act based
    Nice, what's your tattoo of exactly?
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,998
    Like it better than I used to.
    funny to see this poll, ive been listening to this quite a bit at work lately.... always like the album but nowadays its one of their best.    
    Hamilton 9-13-05; Toronto 5-9-06, Toronto 8-21-09, Toronto 9-12-11, Hamilton 9-15-11....
  • Jammalambo
    Jammalambo Posts: 1,321
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    a masterpiece.

  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,408
    Didn't care for it then, don't care for it now.
    Listened to this today and I still believe I am mine and half full are two of pj s best songs that need to be played more live.
      I also still believe you are is the worst Pearl Jam song ever. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    mcgruff10 said:
     still believe you are is the worst Pearl Jam song ever. 
    This has been wellllll documented haha! We know this opinion will not be changing anytime soon :lol:
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,408
    edited November 2017
    Didn't care for it then, don't care for it now.
    SmallestOceans said:
    mcgruff10 said:
     still believe you are is the worst Pearl Jam song ever. 
    This has been wellllll documented haha! We know this opinion will not be changing anytime soon :lol:
    My ex wife and current wife can not stand this song and always ask/ed me to skip this song if I was playing a boot.  This is probably the only thing they have in commmon lol. 

    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,356
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    SmallestOceans said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    Fyi my new tattoo is riot act based
    Nice, what's your tattoo of exactly?
    Im putting elements of the album in a design. The green disease skull and the 2 figures on the cover are gonna be in there i will be able to show it in feb when its done.


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 44,142
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    lastexitlondon said:
    brianlux said:
    I still can't get over how great RA sounds on vinyl.  All the nuances come out and the sound is so solid, warm, powerful and/or subtle just as it was meant to be.  One of the all-time "must have on vinyl" records for me... so SO glad to have it at long last! 
    Same.. i always loved it. Lyrically its the best. Musically. Matts influence is mind blowing. Its my favourite album now. And to own the vinyl finally is a dream come true. Might spin it right now bri
    Cool!

    lastexitlondon said:
    Fyi my new tattoo is riot act based
    Nice!

    mcgruff10 said:
    SmallestOceans said:
    mcgruff10 said:
     still believe you are is the worst Pearl Jam song ever. 
    This has been wellllll documented haha! We know this opinion will not be changing anytime soon :lol:
    My ex wife and current wife can not stand this song and always ask/ed me to skip this song if I was playing a boot.  This is probably the only thing they have in commmon lol. 

    I'll admit it's not at the top of my list of songs on this album.  It's almost like it wants to be isolated and listened to on it's own terms or played at just the right time.  Maybe try listening to it by itself as though it is a semi-obscure b-side.  It has a cool, funky groove to it that works well for me at times.  
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    lastexitlondon said:
    SmallestOceans said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    Fyi my new tattoo is riot act based
    Nice, what's your tattoo of exactly?
    Im putting elements of the album in a design. The green disease skull and the 2 figures on the cover are gonna be in there i will be able to show it in feb when its done.
    Cool!
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • thispureamericanriot
    thispureamericanriot California Posts: 514
    Didn't care for it then, don't care for it now.
    Vs. 
    Ten
    Vitalogy
    Yield
    No Code
    Binaural
    Riot Act
    Pearl Jam
    Backspacer
    Lightning Bolt

    I can't say I'd move it any higher than where I have it now, but I certainly enjoy listening to the album more these days.

    ZF0 on SoundCloud

  • jpdannabelle
    jpdannabelle T. Posts: 884
    edited December 2017
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    I think it is great. I also think it would have been better if they left out 2 songs for B sides. (Green Disease + Bu$hleaguer)
    Would have been a classic album front to back.
    ...........and Evelyn ❤️



  • jpdannabelle
    jpdannabelle T. Posts: 884
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    mcgruff10 said:
    SmallestOceans said:
    mcgruff10 said:
     still believe you are is the worst Pearl Jam song ever. 
    This has been wellllll documented haha! We know this opinion will not be changing anytime soon :lol:
    My ex wife and current wife can not stand this song and always ask/ed me to skip this song if I was playing a boot.  This is probably the only thing they have in commmon lol. 

    Man, you guys are missing something. This is one of the best songs on the album.
    ...........and Evelyn ❤️



  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,408
    Didn't care for it then, don't care for it now.
    jpdannabelle said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    SmallestOceans said:
    mcgruff10 said:
     still believe you are is the worst Pearl Jam song ever. 
    This has been wellllll documented haha! We know this opinion will not be changing anytime soon :lol:
    My ex wife and current wife can not stand this song and always ask/ed me to skip this song if I was playing a boot.  This is probably the only thing they have in commmon lol. 

    Man, you guys are missing something. This is one of the best songs on the album.
    said no one ever.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • troysp1
    troysp1 Posts: 412
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    Riot Act is my favorite Pearl Jam album, then Binaural.  
  • WhatYouTaughtMe
    WhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    mcgruff10 said:
    jpdannabelle said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    SmallestOceans said:
    mcgruff10 said:
     still believe you are is the worst Pearl Jam song ever. 
    This has been wellllll documented haha! We know this opinion will not be changing anytime soon :lol:
    My ex wife and current wife can not stand this song and always ask/ed me to skip this song if I was playing a boot.  This is probably the only thing they have in commmon lol. 

    Man, you guys are missing something. This is one of the best songs on the album.
    said no one ever.
    Watch your mouth! :rofl:
  • hauntingfamiliar
    hauntingfamiliar Wilmington, NC Posts: 10,405
    Like it better than I used to.
    Did not care for it much when it first came out, but got really into it a few summers ago. Inching it's way towards replacing No Code as my top dog.

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