Comes then Goes

dlymnfld
dlymnfld CT Posts: 923
edited March 2020 in The Porch
Anyone else feel this was written with Chris in mind? There even appears to be a verse directed towards Vicki?  Either way it’s an amazing song and I also like The Who reference. Great Album. 
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  • CS160564
    CS160564 Posts: 34
    It could very well be, haunting and deep.  Great chord changes too
  • Kswheeler
    Kswheeler Philadelphia Posts: 84
    Great track definitely Neil Young inspired in my opinion 
  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    I don't think there is any question at all this is about Chris Cornell.  That being said, I don't think we will likely ever hear the man say, this song is for my friend Chris Cornell.  It is vague enough to not be clear enough, and yet spot on.
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  • False_Belief
    False_Belief Cardiff Posts: 763
    Took a while for me but when it clicks, boy does it click.  Anyone else get a Thin Air / Parting Ways vibe from it?  

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  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,201
    False_Belief said:
    Took a while for me but when it clicks, boy does it click.  Anyone else get a Thin Air / Parting Ways vibe from it?  
    Yes, exactly what I heard as well. It’ a bit like off he goes got thrown in a blender with thin air, parting ways, and the into the wild album. All that is a positive in my mind. Maybe the best song on the album that isn’t Quick Escape.
  • GD274660
    GD274660 Posts: 514
    What a beautiful song, this is my favorite for sure. 
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  • drummer1
    drummer1 Posts: 314
    Such a great track. I’ll listen for hints of Chris next time around. 
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  • dlymnfld
    dlymnfld CT Posts: 923
    PB11041 said:
    I don't think there is any question at all this is about Chris Cornell.  That being said, I don't think we will likely ever hear the man say, this song is for my friend Chris Cornell.  It is vague enough to not be clear enough, and yet spot on.
    “Vague enough to not be clear enough, and yet spot on” is great way to describe the song.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,143
    A friend of mine found this guitar tutorial for comes then goes if interested:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voRLI0IcHWc&feature=youtu.be
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  • ddeschler
    ddeschler Posts: 688
    I heard Parting Ways the first time I played it.  Some of the same chords/progressions.
    I've seen quite a few Pearl Jam shows.
  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    The biggest surprise for me on the album.  It is one of my favorites.  Guitar sounds like Zeppelin-3 era Page acoustic.  Layering, texturing is great.
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  • CPR7
    CPR7 Stade de France, July 10, 2016 Posts: 377
    dlymnfld said:
    Anyone else feel this was written with Chris in mind? There even appears to be a verse directed towards Vicki?  Either way it’s an amazing song and I also like The Who reference. Great Album. 
    100% written for Chris. And I do believe the last verse is about Vicky:

    "High or low, try again
    She fell off the altar
    A vision you caught her but then
    A woodcut in red
    I wish it was not you that she had led
    Selfish navigation with no end
    Where'd you sleep? Can I find
    A deeper connection
    In the face of rejection I'm trying
    I'm trying
    Evidence in the echoes of your mind
    Leads me to believe we missed the signs
    Can I try one last time?
    Could all use a savior from human behavior sometimes
    And the kids are alright
    The Queen of Collections took your time
    Sadness comes 'cause some of it was mine"
  • CS160564
    CS160564 Posts: 34
    Do we know who’s playing the acoustic guitar. Is it Stone?  Wikipedia for the album doesn’t list Ed playing guitar on any tracks.  I know wiki is unreliable so thought that can’t be right.
  • CS160564
    CS160564 Posts: 34
    To answer my own question:

    https://variety.com/2020/music/news/pearl-jam-gigaton-track-by-track-1203546989/amp/
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Great tune
  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,201
    I can picture mike and ed coming out and doing this one like present tense. Encore 1 , first song
  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,623
    KN219077 said:
    I can picture mike and ed coming out and doing this one like present tense. Encore 1 , first song
    I hope
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  • dreamweaver
    dreamweaver New York Posts: 736
    edited March 2020
    CPR7 said:
    dlymnfld said:
    Anyone else feel this was written with Chris in mind? There even appears to be a verse directed towards Vicki?  Either way it’s an amazing song and I also like The Who reference. Great Album. 
    100% written for Chris. And I do believe the last verse is about Vicky:

    "High or low, try again
    She fell off the altar
    A vision you caught her but then
    A woodcut in red
    I wish it was not you that she had led
    Selfish navigation with no end
    Where'd you sleep? Can I find
    A deeper connection
    In the face of rejection I'm trying
    I'm trying
    Evidence in the echoes of your mind
    Leads me to believe we missed the signs
    Can I try one last time?
    Could all use a savior from human behavior sometimes
    And the kids are alright
    The Queen of Collections took your time
    Sadness comes 'cause some of it was mine"
    Queen of Collections would be the Grim Reaper. 
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  • rhcpjam1029
    rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,982
    dreamweaver said:
    CPR7 said:
    dlymnfld said:
    Anyone else feel this was written with Chris in mind? There even appears to be a verse directed towards Vicki?  Either way it’s an amazing song and I also like The Who reference. Great Album. 
    100% written for Chris. And I do believe the last verse is about Vicky:

    "High or low, try again
    She fell off the altar
    A vision you caught her but then
    A woodcut in red
    I wish it was not you that she had led
    Selfish navigation with no end
    Where'd you sleep? Can I find
    A deeper connection
    In the face of rejection I'm trying
    I'm trying
    Evidence in the echoes of your mind
    Leads me to believe we missed the signs
    Can I try one last time?
    Could all use a savior from human behavior sometimes
    And the kids are alright
    The Queen of Collections took your time
    Sadness comes 'cause some of it was mine"
    Queen of Collections would be the Grim Reaper. 
    agree; i think the "she" in the song is the allusive death, who Ed personified as a woman. i know there are rumors about ed's relationship with vicki, but i don't think ed is the type of person to throw shade at anyone, let alone in a tribute song to the man he saw as an older brother.
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  • rhcpjam1029
    rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,982
    personally, this song hit me in the face. knowing that it was written for chris, i can hear ed going through each stage of grief in this song. there's so much hurt and pain here, it pains me to actually listen to it. one of the most powerful songs i've heard in the last decade. thank you for putting it out there for us, ed.
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    Butthead: It means that his friends are like turds and that they like suck.
    Beavis: Heh heh. Oh yeah. Yeah! Get those spoons out of my face before I shove them up your butt!
    Butthead: Huh huh.

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