For people bagging on "Can't Deny Me"

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  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,345
    I was curious to the reaction. At Wrigley it seemed my whole section around me stood still. I had 10C res. And then boom! Wishlist. And the section was bouncing around again. 
    Wishlist still gets people bouncing, eh? I don't want derail the thread but I think  it's one of their weakest singles. So many better options....In Hiding...Faithfull...
  • cmaliszecmalisze Posts: 2,625
    Agreed! Ed banging on the cowbell taped to a folding chair! Priceless!
  • jp307677jp307677 Boston Posts: 415
    Studio version released sounds good to me. I love it
  • MilestoneMilestone Posts: 1,100
    mcgruff10 said:
    Milestone said:
    Kick Out the Jams and Ole are basically the same thing. 
    So why do people love one and not the other?
    say wha? how you figure?
    Listen to the verses (not the chorus part). Musically AND the vocal cadence. 
    Ole and Kick Out the Jams are quite similar. 

    Probably the the biggest difference is that Ed has to read the lyrics to Kick Out the Jams wheras he has Ole memorized.

    So, I just wonder why there’s love for one and not the other. 
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    Milestone said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Milestone said:
    Kick Out the Jams and Ole are basically the same thing. 
    So why do people love one and not the other?
    say wha? how you figure?
    Listen to the verses (not the chorus part). Musically AND the vocal cadence. 
    Ole and Kick Out the Jams are quite similar. 

    Probably the the biggest difference is that Ed has to read the lyrics to Kick Out the Jams wheras he has Ole memorized.

    So, I just wonder why there’s love for one and not the other. 
    I m gonna have to give it a listen and report back. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • UpSideDownUpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    I like Can't Deny Me musically....lyrics aren't amazing but it has some groove.  Better than a lot of LB tracks.
  • frisbiecfrisbiec Seattle, WA Posts: 112
    I still just hear: "Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take ya Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go, Jamaica"
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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,632
    frisbiec said:
    I still just hear: "Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take ya Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go, Jamaica"
    Hahahaha
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,148
    Still don't get how people don't like the studio version
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    edited September 2018
    igotid88 said:
    Still don't get how people don't like the studio version
    It is pretty easy to understand: it sucks. 
    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • EnterThanmanEnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    jp307677 said:
    Studio version released sounds good to me. I love it
    I’m with ya. 
    The member formerly known as Scratched Vinyl
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,148
    mcgruff10 said:
    igotid88 said:
    Still don't get how people don't like the studio version
    It is pretty easy to understand: it sucks. 
    But it doesn't
    I miss igotid88
  • MilestoneMilestone Posts: 1,100
    When you type the words “Pearl Jam can’t” into google.....
    ”You Can’t Deny Me” pops up before “Can’t Keep”.  That makes me sad.

    The cowbell breakdown and repeated “you can’t deny me” chant kind of ruins it for me. Replace that section with a heavy distortion McCready solo, and we’ve possibly got a song.
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  • I went back to Ole and it isn’t half bad.  Has some really good sections.
  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,632
    I went back to Ole and it isn’t half bad.  Has some really good sections.
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  • I went back to Ole and it isn’t half bad.  Has some really good sections.
    A horrible song.

    But Deny is a good song- and I agree it sounded awesome in Seattle.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    It sucks, then it sucks a little bit more, then it just keeps on sucking more & more, until.........you have to hit the skip button


  • SaravaSarava Naperville, IL Posts: 1,993
    I'm not a fan of it, studio or live...but i'm glad others enjoy it.
  • Seattle 8/10/18
    Like a MOTHERFUCKIN' buzz saw.

    cutting bugs bunny GIF

    Why would you shit on Florida, for people not liking CDM? 

    haha.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • jamofpearlsjamofpearls Florence, AL Posts: 347
    I dig it.
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  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,832
    mcgruff10 said:
    love you OP, but this song licks balls.
    AGreed.  Terrible song.  Watching ed play a cow bell is cringeworthy. 
    He needs to get a few pointers from Christopher Walken.
  • ZeldaZonkZeldaZonk Seattle Posts: 614
    Seattle 8/10/18
    Like a MOTHERFUCKIN' buzz saw.

    cutting bugs bunny GIF

    Absolutely! It blew me away that night. I like the song anyway, but hearing it that night in Seattle was awesome.
    Forever feeling the sting of Raleigh 2016
  • I went back to Ole and it isn’t half bad.  Has some really good sections.
    I like the music in Ole, not really a fan of the lyrics.
    Thread integrity, I like the angry Eddie in Can't Deny Me.
  • jazzbo26jazzbo26 Framingham, MA Posts: 674
    edited September 2018
    I wonder how Balls In Your Mouth would sound live.
    Post edited by jazzbo26 on
  • jp307677jp307677 Boston Posts: 415
    Can’t Deny Me has great lyrics in my opinion.

    I don’t know what many of you are hearing, but songs like Can’t Deny Me, Olé, or even Mind Your Manners rock. Fast and punky, reminds me of Spin the Black Circle a little. Certainly better than some of the early stuff, like the studio versions on Ten (terrible)!
  • RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,136
    jazzbo26 said:
    I wonder how Balls In Your Mouth would sound live.
    Don’t swim in the ocean you’ll get balls in your mouth 
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,090
    Seattle 8/10/18
    Like a MOTHERFUCKIN' buzz saw.

    cutting bugs bunny GIF

    Why would you shit on Florida, for people not liking CDM? 

    haha.
    It’s so sharp it could cut Florida off the US! 
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  • Milestone said:
    When you type the words “Pearl Jam can’t” into google.....
    ”You Can’t Deny Me” pops up before “Can’t Keep”.  That makes me sad.

    The cowbell breakdown and repeated “you can’t deny me” chant kind of ruins it for me. Replace that section with a heavy distortion McCready solo, and we’ve possibly got a song.
    Nope. Keep it You Can't Deny Me but add a few heavy drum beats then again You Can't Deny Me  then a few cymbals then again etc. You Can't Deny Me Oh yeah baby
  • Again I say, Can’t Deny Me > Of the Earth 

    :hang_loose:
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    (Raleigh 2016)
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  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Again I say, Can’t Deny Me > Of the Earth 

    :hang_loose:

    Can't Deny Me>Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me 

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