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  • gunda
    gunda Posts: 97
    This was worth the 7 year wait. 
    Never Destination was the kick in the teeth I needed to hear. Straight out rocker, The drum work on this album is top notch. Quick escape is another good one. Still undecided about buckle up. But all in all Gigaton is an instant classic. Can’t wait to hear these tracks live. But instead of being at MSG on Monday, I’ll be listening to boots on my couch. Fuck off Coronavirus, stay safe all. 
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  • retropony
    retropony Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 352
    Cannot wait to hear the last couple minutes of quick escape live! Matt C really shines on this album (not that he doesn't always), but there's something about his work on this one to me.
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  • Steadyd84
    Steadyd84 Brattleboro, VT Posts: 59
    So, after 5 full listens (plus listening to a few songs out of order this morning), I can say that I'm really fucking happy with Gigaton. It's not cracking my Top 5 PJ albums list, but it's most certainly better than Lighting Bolt and Backspacer, and I'm debating if it's on par with vs better than their Avocado.

    The only 2 songs that I'm gonna need to sit with a little longer are "Seven O'clock" and "Retrograde". I really love the lyrics/message behind both of them, but I'm gonna need a few more listens to really process them and wether or not I'm into them. HEAVY Springsteen vibe on both of them, and there's nothing wrong with that imo.

    If nothing else, it's an incredibly poignant and timely album. Like, there's no way they could have known it'd come out to what we're going thru right now, but being that the album is HEAVILY about the environment and taking care of the planet/each other, and how fucked things are/feel, but still trying to err on the side of hope and perseverance...but with a little "fuck you" in there, too. It feels like they put a lot of thought and energy into capturing the state of things during this part of history, and it's even more relevant now than when they were writing/recording it, tbh.

    As of now:

    No Code
    Vs.
    Ten
    Yield
    Vitalogy
    Riot Act
    Binaural
    Avocado 
    Gigaton
    Backspacer
    Lightening Bolt

    Hope everyone is healthy, safe, and happy <3 
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  • eboweddie
    eboweddie Posts: 1,090
    I cant speak after that. I'm too emotionally attached to this amazing band. Up there with the greatest bands of all time. This cements it for me. I did a 15 hour day today . Had a tough day. And this lp has warmed my heart. I feel elated here. Off to kiss my little son goodnight. 

    i wish i wish i wish i wish, i guess it never stops
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Just such a nice escape

    so cool to be excited by something. 
  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    mfcbmw said:
    Complaining about Ed singing too many lyrics has to be, by far, the funniest, most backwards complaint for not liking a song(s).  Is it too hard to understand too much meaning?  Or that it'll take time to digest?  I'm assuming if you dislike Ed singing too many words, you must also dislike Sleight of Hand, Garden, Black, marker in the sand, army reserve, comeback.  Too many lyrics for those songs it huuuurts my bwain.  
    Really?  The lyrics actually flow in those songs.  Of late, a lot of Ed's lyrics are pretty jumbled and inaudible.  
    Remember in 1991 when Opera Man poked fun at Ed's jumbled and inaudible Evenflow lyrics on SNL? This is not a new quote-unquote problem. Follow along with the liner notes a couple of times and all of sudden it all becomes crystal clear. 
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  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    I know it’s all opinions in the end but I can’t get the negativity towards ‘7 o’clock’.. I think it’s probably my favourite along with DOTC, just gutted that it’s going to be a long while before we hear them live by the looks of it  :|
    Every attempt I make to re-listen to the album from the top inevitably stalls out when I hit repeat on  "Seven O'clock" about nine times in a row.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • DEGBTI
    DEGBTI san diego Posts: 995
    tier 1, quick escape, retrograde, seven o'clock, alright, dotc, sbwm
    tier 2, comes than goes, river cross
    tier 3 the rest, but in a good/great way

    retrograde is so awesome, into the wild vibe, seven o'clock is so good, I am so stoked to hear it all!
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    I know it’s all opinions in the end but I can’t get the negativity towards ‘7 o’clock’.. I think it’s probably my favourite along with DOTC, just gutted that it’s going to be a long while before we hear them live by the looks of it  :|
    Every attempt I make to re-listen to the album from the top inevitably stalls out when I hit repeat on  "Seven O'clock" about nine times in a row.
    Yeah I don’t think I like how Ed sings the words. The flow and pitch  of the words (if that makes sense)
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  • southp
    southp Posts: 304
    edited March 2020
    I already posted my initial thoughts yesterday but I really enjoy checking in here to see the love. Especially cool to see how we all have different tastes. 

    1) how anyone could dislike DOTC blows my mind. I think it’s a masterpiece and sits perfectly after the fun-Rocker that is Superblood. That being said if you like classic PJ then yeah it’s not in that mold. 

    2) Ranking albums is far too early however I have no issue putting this above RA, BS and LB for my personal taste. 

    3) I laugh a little bit at our skewed understanding of the concept of “tiers” when you have 12 items to categorize.  That’s just the  analyst in me coming out but here’s my attempt...

    tier 1) Who Ever Said, DOTC, Quick Escape, Seven O’clock 
    tier 2) superblood, Alright, Take the Long Way, Retrograde
    tier 3) Never destination, Buckle up, Comes then Goes, River Cross. 



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  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,239
    Only listened to it twice so far but it’s very exciting and they did a great job.  There’s a lot I love and a few I question.

    last few songs seem a little slow to me but it’s probably because of the way they’re positioned and they’re all in that row.

    holy shit with the lyrics, every song seems like Ed just can’t stand music without his voice in it.  Any time the other guys wrote the music he just couldn’t stand to let them have their moment. The lyrics themselves are fantastic, but there’s like 20% more words than I would like.

    anyway, it’s great and I’m so happy they made it.  Hope the fact they had to put a postponement on the tour didn’t suck the wind out of their sails, it’s a nice release all in all
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  • EarlWelsh
    EarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,127
    LOVE: Dance of the Clairvoyants, Quick Escape, Never Destination, Take the Long Way, Buckle Up, Comes Then Goes, River Cross

    LIKE LIKE: Superblood Wolfmoon, Alright, Retrograde

    LIKE: Seven O’Clock

    NOT A FAN OF YET: Who Ever Said


  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,227
    Matt kills it on this album. His best PJ album by far for me. 
    CM189191 said:
    Matt's drumming is top notch
    It may well be the best he's played on any Pearl Jam Album?
  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    CM189191 said:
    Matt's drumming is top notch
    Matt's social media game is top notch too
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    My CD won't play, forced to You Tube listening.  Was so looking forward to coming home after long week at work and just listening to new PJ.  Bummer, but can't complain about that with what the world is facing now.  
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,227
    PJALK said:
    CM189191 said:
    Matt's drumming is top notch
    His best work since joining Pearl Jam
    I think so too.
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,991
    cutz said:
    PJALK said:
    CM189191 said:
    Matt's drumming is top notch
    His best work since joining Pearl Jam
    I think so too.
    Same
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  • The best: Alright, DOTC, Comes than Goes, River Cross, Quick Escape, Buckle Up

    next: 7oclock, Who ever said, SBWM, Retrograde

    meh: Never Destination, Take the long way
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,205
    After 1 complete listen

    Tier 1
    Who ever said
    Superblood
    DOTC
    Quick Escape
    Never Destination 

    Tier 2
    Seven O'clock
    Take the Long Way
    Retrograde
    River Cross

    Tier3
    Buckle Up
    Comes then Goes (2.5 min too long)
    Alright  
  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,199
    Comes then Goes is way better than I expected based on the reviews. Fantastic, classic Ed acoustic song