(In my personal ladder of PJ records, the first seven albums are all pretty close, up to the top. Then, way way down, there's self-titled. Then, way way way down, here they are Backspacer and LB. I hope the next album isn't going to end up in the cellar. Between the first seven and self-titled would be already good, I think.)
Binaural is the best album of that bunch by a long ways.
" Things were different then, all is different now "
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I like listening to the 2000 live albums, does that count?
my mind drifted to this as well...
what are the my "go to" 2000 boots...? new poll?
This is a tour, of the 70 odd shows they played, I could routinely grab 1 of about 35 shows and be extremely happy, beginning to end.
Here are some go to ones for me: 6.1 (Black closer!), 6.6 (NAIS opens for the only time other than its debut at bridge), 6.14, 6.19, 6.29, 8.12, 8.15, 8.17, 8.25 (Lets Play a lot of No Code), 10.15, 10.17, 10.18, 11.3
A few sleepers that get overlooked: 6.4, 6.23, 8.6, 8.23, 8.27, 10.11, 10.12, 10.25
A lot of people would say hey no Katowice, no Milan, no Boston, no Chicago, no Seattle - all had good shows. These are just the ones I consistently gravitated too. AND FULL DISCLOSURE, I went to 4.
Binaural is the best album of that bunch by a long ways.
Pound by pound - I'd put Riot Act over Binaural. God's Dice, Evacuation? Come on now.
Ghost?
Riot Act is sequenced better, it has some clunky spots though too. I overall like the vibe of Binaural better, but could easily do without Breakerfall, God's Dice, less so Evacuation, it is a hard one for them to pull off live, but I like the studio version.
For whatever reason, I put it a notch below their first five but on its own, it really is great. Maybe not perfect...
Obviously the live shows affect my wish that the album started with "Of The Girl"...and yes, "Evacuation" isn't that good...and it could do without "Soon Forget" but otherwise, it's a solid album.
Binaural is the best album of that bunch by a long ways.
Pound by pound - I'd put Riot Act over Binaural. God's Dice, Evacuation? Come on now.
Ghost?
Riot Act is sequenced better, it has some clunky spots though too. I overall like the vibe of Binaural better, but could easily do without Breakerfall, God's Dice, less so Evacuation, it is a hard one for them to pull off live, but I like the studio version.
They're both amazing. I think Binaural beats Riot Act by a nose and a half, but some days it's by a hair.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Binaural is the best album of that bunch by a long ways.
Pound by pound - I'd put Riot Act over Binaural. God's Dice, Evacuation? Come on now.
Ghost?
Riot Act is sequenced better, it has some clunky spots though too. I overall like the vibe of Binaural better, but could easily do without Breakerfall, God's Dice, less so Evacuation, it is a hard one for them to pull off live, but I like the studio version.
Ghost is great, other than the line "i never knew soap made you taller" which doesn't really fit in where it's placed...
I like Breakerfall and Evacuation. But I found Riot Act and it's half-asleep Eddie to be stronger. But at the same time, I would understand people liking Binaural more. Both are really athomspheric.
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Binaural is the best album of that bunch by a long ways.
Pound by pound - I'd put Riot Act over Binaural. God's Dice, Evacuation? Come on now.
Ghost?
Riot Act is sequenced better, it has some clunky spots though too. I overall like the vibe of Binaural better, but could easily do without Breakerfall, God's Dice, less so Evacuation, it is a hard one for them to pull off live, but I like the studio version.
Ghost is great, other than the line "i never knew soap made you taller" which doesn't really fit in where it's placed...
I like Breakerfall and Evacuation. But I found Riot Act and it's half-asleep Eddie to be stronger. But at the same time, I would understand people liking Binaural more. Both are really athomspheric.
I prefer both honestly. I prefer more of the meat of Binaural but I like the flow of Riot Act a bit more. It took me a long time to embrace Love Boat Captain, I always felt like I am Mine sort of ended abruptly, I absolutely love Can't Keep into Save You, as good a one two punch as No Code. It bums me out that they rarely play Help Help and that Get Right has not been played since the Riot Act tour.
For whatever reason, I put it a notch below their first five but on its own, it really is great. Maybe not perfect...
Obviously the live shows affect my wish that the album started with "Of The Girl"...and yes, "Evacuation" isn't that good...and it could do without "Soon Forget" but otherwise, it's a solid album.
All great points. And I do agree that Binaural is not a perfect album, but how often do we really get to see a perfect album from any band or artist? More importantly how often do we see a band or artist come through with such a solid album that late into their careers?
For whatever reason, I put it a notch below their first five but on its own, it really is great. Maybe not perfect...
Obviously the live shows affect my wish that the album started with "Of The Girl"...and yes, "Evacuation" isn't that good...and it could do without "Soon Forget" but otherwise, it's a solid album.
All great points. And I do agree that Binaural is not a perfect album, but how often do we really get to see a perfect album from any band or artist?
Vs. (and Ten, and almost Yield and Vitalogy....and "almost, almost" No Code.
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my mind drifted to this as well...
what are the my "go to" 2000 boots...? new poll?
I dont even own self titled
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Here are some go to ones for me:
6.1 (Black closer!), 6.6 (NAIS opens for the only time other than its debut at bridge), 6.14, 6.19, 6.29, 8.12, 8.15, 8.17, 8.25 (Lets Play a lot of No Code), 10.15, 10.17, 10.18, 11.3
A few sleepers that get overlooked:
6.4, 6.23, 8.6, 8.23, 8.27, 10.11, 10.12, 10.25
A lot of people would say hey no Katowice, no Milan, no Boston, no Chicago, no Seattle - all had good shows. These are just the ones I consistently gravitated too. AND FULL DISCLOSURE, I went to 4.
http://www.hi5sports.org/ (Sports Program for Kids with Disabilities)
http://www.livefootsteps.org/user/?usr=3652
Riot Act is sequenced better, it has some clunky spots though too. I overall like the vibe of Binaural better, but could easily do without Breakerfall, God's Dice, less so Evacuation, it is a hard one for them to pull off live, but I like the studio version.
http://www.hi5sports.org/ (Sports Program for Kids with Disabilities)
http://www.livefootsteps.org/user/?usr=3652
Obviously the live shows affect my wish that the album started with "Of The Girl"...and yes, "Evacuation" isn't that good...and it could do without "Soon Forget" but otherwise, it's a solid album.
I like Breakerfall and Evacuation. But I found Riot Act and it's half-asleep Eddie to be stronger. But at the same time, I would understand people liking Binaural more. Both are really athomspheric.
Been fortunate enough to catch All or None 3x.
http://www.hi5sports.org/ (Sports Program for Kids with Disabilities)
http://www.livefootsteps.org/user/?usr=3652
(and Ten, and almost Yield and Vitalogy....and "almost, almost" No Code.