Worst Pearl Jam Song

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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,289
    edited July 2018
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are (that translate the worst live to me):
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Eugene
    Eugene Posts: 156
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are (that translate the worst live to me):
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    Man I love you are live. Especially spectrum night 4!! Bad ass!
  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are (that translate the worst live to me):
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    I can appreciate this list from albums 6 to 8. I am, however, surprised by this relatively widespread dislike for You Are. I'm impartial to the song myself. 

    I'd add Big Wave to that list.
  • Happy Julio
    Happy Julio Posts: 169

    Also: Don't gimmie No Lip, Gremmie Outta Control, Supersonic, Gonna See My Friend, Sleight of Hand, Let the Records Play (Shania Twain version of Spin the Black Circle)

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    2007 Lollapalooza Chicago
    2013 Wrigley Chicago
    2013 Dallas
    2013 Oklahoma City
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,512
    Happy Julio said:

    Whale Song, Pilate, no way, help help, Bu$hleaguer, big wave

    You lost me at Pilate.... :)
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,512
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are (that translate the worst live to me):
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    Sleight of Hand circa '00 is amazing. It has lost the impact and overall tone Ed could sing it in since then. Same with most of Binaural unfortunately. Those songs killed in '00. I actually really enjoyed Cropduster on the '03 tour. Another one that pretty much dies outside that album tour year.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,512
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are:
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    No one would have guessed You Are and Evacuation would be your top picks :)
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,289
    tbergs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are (that translate the worst live to me):
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    Sleight of Hand circa '00 is amazing. It has lost the impact and overall tone Ed could sing it in since then. Same with most of Binaural unfortunately. Those songs killed in '00. I actually really enjoyed Cropduster on the '03 tour. Another one that pretty much dies outside that album tour year.
    Totally agree with you. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,289
    tbergs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are:
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    No one would have guessed You Are and Evacuation would be your top picks :)
    I am a man of mystery lol. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,289
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are (that translate the worst live to me):
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    I can appreciate this list from albums 6 to 8. I am, however, surprised by this relatively widespread dislike for You Are. I'm impartial to the song myself. 

    I'd add Big Wave to that list.
    I never saw big wave live so I can’t comment. I d like to see it once. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    mcgruff10 said:
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are (that translate the worst live to me):
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    I can appreciate this list from albums 6 to 8. I am, however, surprised by this relatively widespread dislike for You Are. I'm impartial to the song myself. 

    I'd add Big Wave to that list.
    I never saw big wave live so I can’t comment. I d like to see it once. 
    Good point. Neither have I. The song just doesn't do it for me in the versions I've heard in various bootlegs, I suppose.
  • thispureamericanriot
    thispureamericanriot California Posts: 514
    I love Speed of Sound...especially the harmonies and vocal melody at:

    "But this night has been a long one,
    waiting on a sun that just don't come.
    Can I forgive what I cannot forget
    And live a lie?
    I could give it one more try"

    One of the best moments in the PJ catalog. 
    ZF0 on SoundCloud

  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,306
    thispureamericanriot said:
    I love Speed of Sound...especially the harmonies and vocal melody at:

    "But this night has been a long one,
    waiting on a sun that just don't come.
    Can I forgive what I cannot forget
    And live a lie?
    I could give it one more try"

    One of the best moments in the PJ catalog. 
    Agree..
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    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,289
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are (that translate the worst live to me):
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    I can appreciate this list from albums 6 to 8. I am, however, surprised by this relatively widespread dislike for You Are. I'm impartial to the song myself. 

    I'd add Big Wave to that list.
    I never saw big wave live so I can’t comment. I d like to see it once. 
    Good point. Neither have I. The song just doesn't do it for me in the versions I've heard in various bootlegs, I suppose.
    So I listened to big wave on a boot and it is ok live. Doesn’t be seem like I am missing much. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • LukinAtU
    LukinAtU Posts: 831
    Can’t Deny Me
    Ole
  • thispureamericanriot
    thispureamericanriot California Posts: 514
    mcgruff10 said:
    I think my top 5 from the studio albums are (that translate the worst live to me):
    1.  you are
    2.  evacuation
    3. unemployable
    4. cropduster
    5.  sleight of hand 

    Love all those songs. Always enjoyed Evacuation and Cropduster. You Are, Unemployable and Sleight Of Hand have grown on me lately. In fact, I woke up from a dream this morning with Unemployable stuck in my head! :o
    ZF0 on SoundCloud

  • foodboy
    foodboy Posts: 988
    can't deny me
    ole
    just breathe

  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited July 2018
    The only songs by PJ I do not like are Sweet Lew, Gremmie Out of Control, Dirty Frank and Sleeping By Myself.
    The rest of the catalogue is absolutely stellar.

    Post edited by 1ThoughtKnown on
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    northerndragon said:
    YELLOW LEDBETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sick:  :sick:
    Followed by SIrens and Just Breathe. ::sick:
    Already got Ledbetter & Sirens but I’ll trade you my The End card for your Just Breathe. ;) 
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  • thispureamericanriot
    thispureamericanriot California Posts: 514
    I'd go further and say I'm generally not a fan of PJ songs that are Ed solo with ukulele/guitar and no other band members on the track. To me, I consider those EV solo songs and not necessarily PJ songs, so I usually skip them, but I do like Just Breathe. It's songwriting 101.
    ZF0 on SoundCloud

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