Please Give Us An Experimental Album

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  • Sirens4
    Sirens4 Posts: 622
    dankind said:
    I thought that Lightning Bolt was pretty experimental.

    "Pendulum"; "Infallible"; "Mind Your Manners"; "My Father's Son"; "Let the Records Play"; hell, even "Sirens"--none of those sound like typical Pearl Jam songs to me.
    Totally agree!! The songs were different in dynamics!!
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    on2legs said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    Aural shart was of course me screwing around.  But evacuation is hard to take.  Grievance is another from that album that is a tough one for me.  I think we all have differing opinions of course, but just look at album sales for a good stat- of course it’s a popularity thing, but their weakest selling albums are Binaural and RA- and I tend to
    understand why.
    I tend not to. When Sirens is considered a radio hit I know that the general public is not a good measure of great music.
    It was cool of Richard Marx to let Pearl Jam cover Sirens. 
    Jesus Christ!  It DOES sound like a Richard Marx song!!!

    Also, Evacuation and Grievance are two of my faves from BInaural.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,459
    HesCalledDyer said:
    on2legs said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    Aural shart was of course me screwing around.  But evacuation is hard to take.  Grievance is another from that album that is a tough one for me.  I think we all have differing opinions of course, but just look at album sales for a good stat- of course it’s a popularity thing, but their weakest selling albums are Binaural and RA- and I tend to
    understand why.
    I tend not to. When Sirens is considered a radio hit I know that the general public is not a good measure of great music.
    It was cool of Richard Marx to let Pearl Jam cover Sirens. 
    Jesus Christ!  It DOES sound like a Richard Marx song!!!

    Also, Evacuation and Grievance are two of my faves from BInaural.
    Wait, I thought it was Richard Marxx (two x's).
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  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,823
    PJ_Soul said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    Aural shart was of course me screwing around.  But evacuation is hard to take.  Grievance is another from that album that is a tough one for me.  I think we all have differing opinions of course, but just look at album sales for a good stat- of course it’s a popularity thing, but their weakest selling albums are Binaural and RA- and I tend to
    understand why.
    I tend not to. When Sirens is considered a radio hit I know that the general public is not a good measure of great music.
    Was it considered a hit? I only heard it maybe 2 or 3 times tops. Was it just my local stations not playing it, or was it really a hit?
    I didn't hate it, I could take it or leave it. Actually prefer it over about at least half of the album.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    Sirens4 said:
    dankind said:
    I thought that Lightning Bolt was pretty experimental.

    "Pendulum"; "Infallible"; "Mind Your Manners"; "My Father's Son"; "Let the Records Play"; hell, even "Sirens"--none of those sound like typical Pearl Jam songs to me.
    Totally agree!! The songs were different in dynamics!!
    A band changing the sound up (to something worse) is not what experimental means.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    mace1229 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    Aural shart was of course me screwing around.  But evacuation is hard to take.  Grievance is another from that album that is a tough one for me.  I think we all have differing opinions of course, but just look at album sales for a good stat- of course it’s a popularity thing, but their weakest selling albums are Binaural and RA- and I tend to
    understand why.
    I tend not to. When Sirens is considered a radio hit I know that the general public is not a good measure of great music.
    Was it considered a hit? I only heard it maybe 2 or 3 times tops. Was it just my local stations not playing it, or was it really a hit?
    I didn't hate it, I could take it or leave it. Actually prefer it over about at least half of the album.
    Yes, it was definitely a radio hit for a bit. And 25 million+ views on youtube. That's definitely pop hit territory. I mean, not Justin Beiber hit levels obviously, but still... Oh hey, look, I just solidified my point about the meaningless of popularity in the context of quality music, lol. ;)
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    PJ_Soul said:
    Sirens4 said:
    dankind said:
    I thought that Lightning Bolt was pretty experimental.

    "Pendulum"; "Infallible"; "Mind Your Manners"; "My Father's Son"; "Let the Records Play"; hell, even "Sirens"--none of those sound like typical Pearl Jam songs to me.
    Totally agree!! The songs were different in dynamics!!
    A band changing the sound up (to something worse) is not what experimental means.
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  • Cal.PJ.C
    Cal.PJ.C Posts: 191
    I think I must be the only Pearl Jam fan that thinks Riot Act is an amazing album  =)
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    cv658133 said:
    I think I must be the only Pearl Jam fan that thinks Riot Act is an amazing album  =)
    It ranks highly with me as well. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,322
    dankind said:
    cv658133 said:
    I think I must be the only Pearl Jam fan that thinks Riot Act is an amazing album  =)
    It ranks highly with me as well. 
    You mean you actually liked two things on here today and din't bitch about it!!!

    Holy shit folks someone has hacked @dankind s account!!!

     B) 
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    tempo_n_groove said:
    dankind said:
    cv658133 said:
    I think I must be the only Pearl Jam fan that thinks Riot Act is an amazing album  =)
    It ranks highly with me as well. 
    You mean you actually liked two things on here today and din't bitch about it!!!

    Holy shit folks someone has hacked @dankind s account!!!

     B) 
    Go suck a lemon!
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    cv658133 said:
    I think I must be the only Pearl Jam fan that thinks Riot Act is an amazing album  =)
    No, you're not. Lots of people love it. I think it's one of their best albums.
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  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,239
    Lol I’ve been a total bitch for a few months on here, that post should be about me- I have to stop complaining!
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    cv658133 said:
    I think I must be the only Pearl Jam fan that thinks Riot Act is an amazing album  =)
    I love Riot Act!
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  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,823
    I like Riot Act a lot more than I did 15 years ago. I liked it back then too, but it has grown on my more than Avocado or Binaural has I think.
    But it still lacks any of those just amazing songs that drove me to love PJ, like Corduroy, RVM, Release, Present Tense and so on.
  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    Aural shart was of course me screwing around.  But evacuation is hard to take.  Grievance is another from that album that is a tough one for me.  I think we all have differing opinions of course, but just look at album sales for a good stat- of course it’s a popularity thing, but their weakest selling albums are Binaural and RA- and I tend to
    understand why.
    Album sales are the worst indicator for quality musical art. 
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  • kramer73
    kramer73 Posts: 2,628
    hsohi said:
    Like the title says. An album with a 30 minute rendition of “Alive” or a mashup of “Evenflow” and “Daughter” lasting 45 minutes. Maybe throw in some new instruments to our favourite songs. For example play some sitar on “Inside Job”.

    Lets think outside the box to avoid another typical studio album.
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  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,239
    PB11041 said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    Aural shart was of course me screwing around.  But evacuation is hard to take.  Grievance is another from that album that is a tough one for me.  I think we all have differing opinions of course, but just look at album sales for a good stat- of course it’s a popularity thing, but their weakest selling albums are Binaural and RA- and I tend to
    understand why.
    Album sales are the worst indicator for quality musical art. 
    I agree, I’m not arguing with you. While album sales numbers are not the worst stat to me, I get what you’re saying.  I look at sales for reference, as I would amazon reviews or IMDb ratings or movie sales. I mentioned album sales as an example of how those two albums were received upon release.  How you personally feel about them is your personal feeling, just like mine is mine.

    people are pretty sensitive these days, it’s just a forum, don’t take things personally.


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  • foodshop65
    foodshop65 Connecticut Posts: 731
    after 4 years, it's a new PJ record. looking forward to whatever they have to offer, just psyched and it will help with being 53!
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  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,239
    foodshop65 said:
    after 4 years, it's a new PJ record. looking forward to whatever they have to offer, just psyched and it will help with being 53!
    Eddie’s 53, it can’t be that bad!
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