Worst Pearl Jam song ever....

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  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    i kind of remember the band (or maybe just Eddie) being stoked about the song "Gone" back in the day.   me, not so much.  probably worst song on Avocado.
  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    rummy said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    rummy said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Yellow Ledbetter
    Sirens
    The End

    These are the only PJ songs in the entire catalog that I don’t like. 
    I feel that I've asked this question before but I'm just wondering if you've always disliked YLB or do you feel that it's just been "played out" - especially as a closer - for quite some time now?
    Just curious.
    I didn't mind it until I heard it live.  What a shit show.  Just 4 minutes of Ed going "Wayside, wayside letter, front side, wayside letter, box or a bag, potato wave" over and over.  It's dumb.  He doesn't know the lyrics and it just makes the whole song seem flubbed.  Even if he did know the lyrics, at this point yes I think it is simply played out as a show closer.  And if the point is for "Mike to melt my face off" (hate that expression, btw) then just let him solo the Banner after whatever song (not Ledbetter) closes the show.
    And speaking of things that have run their course concert wise, ending every first and second set of every show with Porch and RVM is played out as well.  Dig the songs, but setlist structure has gotten very predictable.  I realize that's not much to bitch about considering most bands play the same set every single night but I do miss those songs being in random places throughout the set, and I miss other songs closing out the early sets.
    If I had to make a complaints about the two Seattle show, it would indeed about how they closed main sets/encores with Porch, RVM, and YLB (and the positioning of Alive). I pretty sure a good number of people were there for both nights so why not sneak in something like Blood, Last Exit, Hail Hail, or Animal instead. At the every least, end with Indifference one of the nights.

    Back on topic...I omit b-sides from these kinds of lists (or at least the non-album tracks that weren't officially released). Yes, a song like Sweet Lew is pretty bad but it was somewhat of a "gift" when it was included on Lost Dogs (although I guess you did pay for it if you bought the album).
    Olé then? A one-off thing relesead for free.
    would have been forgivable if LB was a stand out.  it was not.
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    vaggar99 said:
    i kind of remember the band (or maybe just Eddie) being stoked about the song "Gone" back in the day.   me, not so much.  probably worst song on Avocado.
    This whole board was creaming after Ed debuted the song live at a PJ show. The arrangement on the album is just modern BOB/Ed nonsense. It starts slow, tries to be anthemic, while relying on cheap and cliche lyrics. 
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  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,557
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Pap said:
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/133670/worst-pearl-jam-song/p1
    Game over, because someone said Leatherman? ;) 
    Let's end this farce also.

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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    edited November 2018
    Let me sleep, it’s Christmas time.
  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    buck502000 said:
    Let me sleep, it’s Christmas time.
    Especially when it's performed in May (Toronto 2016) or August (Seattle 2018)!
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    Malroth said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Pap said:
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/133670/worst-pearl-jam-song/p1
    Game over, because someone said Leatherman? ;) 
    Let's end this farce also.

    LEATHERMAN
    You don't fool me. You're ALWAYS on my side. And you love Sirens as well. You study your wife's face. ;)
  • troysp1
    troysp1 Posts: 412
    KN219077 said:
    I can’t believe it took this many posts....Ole!
    Agreed - 100% worst
  • Eddieshometown
    Eddieshometown Evanston, IL Posts: 986
    Thank goodness they don't play Ole live.  
    6/26/98 & 6/27/98 - Alpine Valley, 10/9/00 - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL 6/18/2003 - United Center, 5/16/2006 - United Center,
    5/17/2006 - United Center (7th row center, caught Eddie's pick), 6/29/2006 - Summerfest with Tom Petty,
    8/24/2009 - United Center, 7/19/2013 - Wrigley Field, 10/3/2014 - St Louis, 10/17/2014 - Moline (GA), 10/20/2014 - Milwaukee,
    5/14/2015 - Pete Townshend/EV, 8/20/16 & 8/22/16 Wrigley Field Part 2&3, 8/18/18 & 8/20/18 Wrigley Parts 4 & 5, 9/18/2022 - St Louis
    All Chicago Wrigley and United Center shows (not worth listing out )
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,588
    vaggar99 said:
    i kind of remember the band (or maybe just Eddie) being stoked about the song "Gone" back in the day.   me, not so much.  probably worst song on Avocado.
    Reported
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,588
    Where are the votes for Dirty Frank? The song blows. 
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    Go Beavers said:
    Where are the votes for Dirty Frank? The song blows. 
    Dirty Frank is an example of why I loved the band so much.  This was the band when it loved being a band and playing music.  Even a throaway type of song like this has great funny lyrics that to me make it special.
  • pashapasaman
    pashapasaman Posts: 499
    I think the most recent songs problem is over produced
    take Speed of Sound for example
    the demo sounds so much better
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  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    pashapasaman said:
    I think the most recent songs problem is over produced
    take Speed of Sound for example
    the demo sounds so much better
    see i really like SoS.  I know i'm in the minority here.  but, i thought it was something a bit different from Eddie.  has the down, up, down, up kind of thing going and it works.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,585
    Eddieshometown said:
    Thank goodness they don't play Ole live.  
    they did in Canada in 2011. It was actually pretty good. I would imagine it went over like gangbusters in SA. 
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  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    Sirens,U,Sweet Lew or Last Kiss
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/21/9 -Vancouver,B.C-Rogers Arena-12/4/13 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/6/24
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
    -Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
    -Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
    -Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/4/24

  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    I honestly don't get the hate for Ole'.  Sure, it's not their greatest song ever but it's not that bad.
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  • Jammalambo
    Jammalambo Posts: 1,321
    Anyway, I'm a bigger fan than any of you folks (*sarcasm, in case you have the Sheldon Cooper problem)..
    Really, the only thing this band did that I truly don't like is Sirens (even the song title is bad, man).. All the rest varies from acceptable (just a couple of songs maybe) to good to really good to amazing/masterpiece. I think it's because I put things in perspective, Olé was a free thing just before the SA tour in 2011, Sweet Lew is where it belongs in a compilation of outtakes and stuff.. I appreciate 'em for what they are. Try to listen to the bass lines in Sweet Lew (especially the chorus), they're.. Well, sweet.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716

    rummy said:
    buck502000 said:
    Let me sleep, it’s Christmas time.
    Especially when it's performed in May (Toronto 2016) or August (Seattle 2018)!
    Yeah, I really don't get that.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,716
    edited November 2018

    Jammalambo said:
    Anyway, I'm a bigger fan than any of you folks (*sarcasm, in case you have the Sheldon Cooper problem)..
    Really, the only thing this band did that I truly don't like is Sirens (even the song title is bad, man).. All the rest varies from acceptable (just a couple of songs maybe) to good to really good to amazing/masterpiece. I think it's because I put things in perspective, Olé was a free thing just before the SA tour in 2011, Sweet Lew is where it belongs in a compilation of outtakes and stuff.. I appreciate 'em for what they are. Try to listen to the bass lines in Sweet Lew (especially the chorus), they're.. Well, sweet.
    The one and only thing that makes Sweet Lew bad is Jeff's vocals, lol. But they make it REALLY bad, and not even in a funny way. ;) I personally would really enjoy the fun of them using a basketball as an instrument, if only the vocals didn't make me cringe, haha.
    But anyway, I just figure a bad song is a bad song. Whether it's on a studio album or on Lost Dogs or performed live only or is just on a holiday single, it makes no difference to me when considering whether or not I like it. But sure, the "importance" of the sentiment is affected by that factor.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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