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

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  • evenflow82
    evenflow82 Posts: 3,892
    edited December 2017
    Like it less than I did early on.
    Ed's vocals are especially mumbly and the band sounds old, slow and tired. Too many songs, imo. It's my least favorite.
    Post edited by evenflow82 on
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  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,307
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    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.
    Mind blown here!  I love that song.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,503
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    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.
    Agreed!  I love You Are!
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  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    edited December 2017
    Have always been neutral on this one.
    thispureamericanriot said:
    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.

    Decent enough album but no way will it ever crack my top six (same six as yours - and so many other's).
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,563
    edited December 2017
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    Ironically, I was disappointed in the following albums heavily when they came out:

    No Code
    Binaural
    Riot Act
    Lightning Bolt

    I liked them, but was hoping for something different (aka a similar formula like Vs or Vitalogy lol!). Funny thing is, the only one now not in my top 5 is LB, which easily sits in last place overall. Those other 3 are some beautiful pieces of musical art.


    Post edited by tbergs on
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    This was released at a very low point in my life. I remember my mindset at the time, no matter what, I will go out and buy it on release day. And I did, I remember driving in the pouring rain to pick it up after work. It certainly served its purpose of keeping me sane and somewhat optimistic that all will be ok. And all was ok, over time.  I can't believe it's been that long. So it's hard to rate it on a poll level because it wasn't a matter of do I like this or that song but a matter of I just NEED this right now.  
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  • thispureamericanriot
    thispureamericanriot California Posts: 514
    Didn't care for it then, don't care for it now.
    rummy said:
    thispureamericanriot said:
    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.

    Decent enough album but no way will it ever crack my top six (same six as yours - and so many others).
    Two of my favorite songs these days are: Cropduster and 1/2 Full. Riot Act is where I started to drift away from the band. Honestly, I always felt their greatest album could’ve been combining the best of Riot Act and Avocado. 
    ZF0 on SoundCloud

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 44,142
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    thispureamericanriot said:
    rummy said:
    thispureamericanriot said:
    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.

    Decent enough album but no way will it ever crack my top six (same six as yours - and so many others).
    Two of my favorite songs these days are: Cropduster and 1/2 Full. Riot Act is where I started to drift away from the band. Honestly, I always felt their greatest album could’ve been combining the best of Riot Act and Avocado. 
    Great idea!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    Riot Act is amazing.
  • trees
    trees Columbus OHIO Posts: 2,110
    Riot act is a master piece for me along with Binural  Yeild and No code.I love the off beats and timeing 


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  • trees
    trees Columbus OHIO Posts: 2,110
    PureandEasy said:
    This was released at a very low point in my life. I remember my mindset at the time, no matter what, I will go out and buy it on release day. And I did, I remember driving in the pouring rain to pick it up after work. It certainly served its purpose of keeping me sane and somewhat optimistic that all will be ok. And all was ok, over time.  I can't believe it's been that long. So it's hard to rate it on a poll level because it wasn't a matter of do I like this or that song but a matter of I just NEED this right now.  
    Thats how I feel whenever I buy there new stuff well stated


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    PJ Phiadelphia PA 10/3/2005
    PJ Cleveland OH 5/20/2006
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    e.V Chicago IL 8/21/2008
    e.V Philly PA 6/11/2009
    e.V Bailtimore MD 6/14/2009...
    PJ Chicago IL 8/23/2009
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  • thispureamericanriot
    thispureamericanriot California Posts: 514
    Didn't care for it then, don't care for it now.
    brianlux said:
    thispureamericanriot said:
    rummy said:
    thispureamericanriot said:
    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.

    Decent enough album but no way will it ever crack my top six (same six as yours - and so many others).
    Two of my favorite songs these days are: Cropduster and 1/2 Full. Riot Act is where I started to drift away from the band. Honestly, I always felt their greatest album could’ve been combining the best of Riot Act and Avocado. 
    Great idea!
    Riotcado (2002-2006)
    Save You
    Love Boat Captain
    I Am Mine
    Cropduster
    Down
    Get Right
    1/2 Full
    All Or None
    Life Wasted
    World Wide Suicide
    Army Reserve
    Gone
    Inside Job

    That friends would have been my #1 Pearl Jam album!

    ZF0 on SoundCloud

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 44,142
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    thispureamericanriot said:
    brianlux said:
    thispureamericanriot said:
    rummy said:
    thispureamericanriot said:
    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.

    Decent enough album but no way will it ever crack my top six (same six as yours - and so many others).
    Two of my favorite songs these days are: Cropduster and 1/2 Full. Riot Act is where I started to drift away from the band. Honestly, I always felt their greatest album could’ve been combining the best of Riot Act and Avocado. 
    Great idea!
    Riotcado (2002-2006)
    Save You
    Love Boat Captain
    I Am Mine
    Cropduster
    Down
    Get Right
    1/2 Full
    All Or None
    Life Wasted
    World Wide Suicide
    Army Reserve
    Gone
    Inside Job

    That friends would have been my #1 Pearl Jam album!

    Nice!
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    -Roberto Benigni

  • wndowpayne
    wndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    edited December 2017
    Like it better than I used to.
    One of the last lps I picked up..not a bad song on it imo..
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 44,142
    Definitely a fan and have always liked it.
    I listened to the vinyl re-issue again the other day and simply blown away by hearing those excellent compositions coupled with such great sound.  What a thrill to have this one on quality vinyl!  And to my ears, it still ranks up their with their very best.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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