Backspacer 10 years old

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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,644
    The Fixer was the first song I was embarrassed about putting on in front of friends. 

    Got some was a great single though, and should be a staple live.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,703
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Fixer was the first song I was embarrassed about putting on in front of friends. 

    Got some was a great single though, and should be a staple live.
    If you listen to the demos of the Fixer it is quite different.  I think Eddie took it a different direction....maybe not the direction that Matt intended in my opinion.
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,496
    goldrush said:
    Since Backspacer came out, we have had:

    Live On 10 Legs
    PJ20 film and soundtrack
    7x Vault releases
    Live At Third Man Records
    Let's Play Two film and soundtrack
    Lightning Bolt

    However, as far as side projects go we have had:

    Brad - Best Friends?
    Tres Mts - Tres Mts
    Eddie - Ukulele Songs
    Brad - United We Stand
    Jeff - While My Heart Beats
    RNDM - Acts
    Stone - Moonlander
    Weiss / Cameron / Hill - Drumgasm
    Sonic Evolution
    Ten Commandos - Ten Commandos
    RNDM - Ghost Riding
    The Glamour & The Squalor soundtrack 
    Matt - Cavedweller
    Jeff - Heaven / Hell
    As well as the Mad Season, Mother Lover Bone, Temple Of The Dog, and Green River reissues (plus probably more I can't think of right now)

    I know that not everyone is into the side projects/solo records, but it's better than nothing at all! There's certainly some more interesting stuff on there if you go digging.
    Good point bringing up all these other releases. Very active, just not with an original PJ studio album.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,500
    Gern Blansten said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Fixer was the first song I was embarrassed about putting on in front of friends. 

    Got some was a great single though, and should be a staple live.
    If you listen to the demos of the Fixer it is quite different.  I think Eddie took it a different direction....maybe not the direction that Matt intended in my opinion.
    Need to Know always reminded me more of a Foo Fighters song, especially the chorus.  It's good, but I prefer the album cut of The Fixer for a Pearl Jam song.  Will never understand the hate the song gets.  Would still love to get some Matt lead vox on a PJ song, though.  We've had Stone on Mankind & No Lip, Jeff on Sweet Lew & Something to Do cover, Mike on Turning Mist, even Jack on Whale Song.  I highly enjoy Cavedweller.
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  • pursuedbybear
    pursuedbybear Posts: 108
    Speed of Sound demo is one of my favorite things. Album version, not so much. Got Some is great. The rest of the album has never done a lot for me. 
    ^ I agree more Matt on vocals would be awesome. 
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    I remember being completely jacked up to hear them debut a song from this album (Got Some) on Conan, when he was taking over for Leno.


    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 10,023
    kaw753 said:
    jeffbr said:
    Gardenparty said:
    1991 - 2000 - Ten, Vs, Vitalogy, No Code, Yield, Binaural
    2001 - 2010 - Riot Act, S/T, Backspacer
    2011 - now - Lighting Bolt
    The well has run dry.
    I can't even manage to get 4 co-workers to go to lunch at the same time, so no idea how 5 millionaires and a producer end up at the same place at the same time.
    Might want to look into your personal hygiene 
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,703
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    The Fixer was the first song I was embarrassed about putting on in front of friends. 

    Got some was a great single though, and should be a staple live.
    If you listen to the demos of the Fixer it is quite different.  I think Eddie took it a different direction....maybe not the direction that Matt intended in my opinion.
    Need to Know always reminded me more of a Foo Fighters song, especially the chorus.  It's good, but I prefer the album cut of The Fixer for a Pearl Jam song.  Will never understand the hate the song gets.  Would still love to get some Matt lead vox on a PJ song, though.  We've had Stone on Mankind & No Lip, Jeff on Sweet Lew & Something to Do cover, Mike on Turning Mist, even Jack on Whale Song.  I highly enjoy Cavedweller.
    I think I would prefer PJ doing Need to KNow
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    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
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  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    cdthomas1981 said:
    I remember being completely jacked up to hear them debut a song from this album (Got Some) on Conan, when he was taking over for Leno.


    jacked! yes!! i don't "pogo dance" much anymore, cause it hurts now lol...but it's the greatest fun when the live music is on that same vibe/level. got some and fixer old cordury etc ALL do that to me. i cherish all those songs because of that aspect alone. UP we go, and sitting down is not an option for most of us   :)
  • jack cameron
    jack cameron Sydney Posts: 341
    I put the Backspacer record on the other night and I was pleasantly surprised art how much I enjoy it as a whole. I have always enjoy separate tracks and not the really the album as a collection, but this was fun. It's still not a go to, but I'm thinking I might give it a few more spins over the next few weeks.
    By the way, Stone is ROCKIN OUT in that Conan performance.
    I have never liked the intro to Gonna See My Friend... always had too much of a surfer rock/Gremmie feel to it that rubbed me up the wrong way. LOVE The Fixer.

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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,644
    cdthomas1981 said:
    I remember being completely jacked up to hear them debut a song from this album (Got Some) on Conan, when he was taking over for Leno.


    The year of "where did Eddies 2006 voice go?"
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 965
    Backspacer is leaps and bounds better vocally than Avocado.  Avocado easily had the all time worst vocals.  
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    “Fight to get it back again”.    That line defines PJ to me. 

    Awesome song
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,500
    cp3iverson said:
    “Fight to get it back again”.    That line defines PJ to me. 

    Awesome song
    :rock_on:
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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,851
    vedpunk said:
    Backspacer is leaps and bounds better vocally than Avocado.  Avocado easily had the all time worst vocals.  
    But Avocado has much better songs than Backspacer
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    goldrush said:
    vedpunk said:
    Backspacer is leaps and bounds better vocally than Avocado.  Avocado easily had the all time worst vocals.  
    But Avocado has much better songs than Backspacer
    Disagree 1000% :lol:
  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 965
    goldrush said:
    vedpunk said:
    Backspacer is leaps and bounds better vocally than Avocado.  Avocado easily had the all time worst vocals.  
    But Avocado has much better songs than Backspacer

    I kind of agree....    Severed Hand, Comatose, and Inside Job are musically some of PJ’s best songs.  If the vocals were fuller/richer and actually matched the music they would have been epic.  Missed opportunity.
  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 965
    goldrush said:
    vedpunk said:
    Backspacer is leaps and bounds better vocally than Avocado.  Avocado easily had the all time worst vocals.  
    But Avocado has much better songs than Backspacer
    I kind of agree....Severed Hand, Comatose, and Inside Job are musically some of PJ’s best songs.  If the vocals were fuller/richer and actually matched the music they would have been epic.  Missed opportunity.
  • my_wave
    my_wave clearwater, FL Posts: 358
    edited March 2019
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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,851
    edited March 2019
    cp3iverson said:
    goldrush said:
    vedpunk said:
    Backspacer is leaps and bounds better vocally than Avocado.  Avocado easily had the all time worst vocals.  
    But Avocado has much better songs than Backspacer
    Disagree 1000% :lol:

    :lol:
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