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.
Riot Act. I'll always have a fond place for it. Engagement ring in hand, flights to Australia booked to propose to my one true love. Also, reminds me of my first gen iPod! The white beast! Riot Act was one of the first albums I put on it.
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8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
http://www.hi5sports.org/ (Sports Program for Kids with Disabilities)
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8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Though I've made a best of BS/LB on my Sonos and I play that a bunch.
Must not forget
Of the Girl, Light Years, Insignificance, Grievance, Rival, Parting Ways, Thin Air
They actually came to the conclusion that In The Moonlight, Fatal, Sad, Education and Hitchhiker where not needed.
At minimum Fatal and Sad should have been on the record imho, but could easily see Moonlight and Education as well. Hitchhiker not so much.
I get that a lot of people are not fond of Soon Forget, but, I love it.
I'd love to see them do a deluxe reissue with more of the tracks the way Blake produced them.
http://www.hi5sports.org/ (Sports Program for Kids with Disabilities)
http://www.livefootsteps.org/user/?usr=3652
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
Binaural
Backspacer
Pearl Jam
Lightning Bolt
binaural
lighting bolt
backspacer
riot act
Backspacer, Binaural, Riot Act, Lightning Bolt, self titled
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