Backspacer turns 15 years old

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  • pearljammr78
    pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    I don’t HATE Backspacer as you could say I HATE mumble rap. It was and still is a disappointment for the caliber band that Pearl Jam is. Still better than most bands could do but not the standard Pearl Jam has set for themselves. 
    Peace,Love and Pearl Jam.
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 15,953
    Some people’s opinions are very interesting.  
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,501
    on2legs said:
    Some people’s opinions are very interesting.  
    You mean people with the numbers 78 in their name?  ;)
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 15,953
    :whistle:
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    They went down to LA and made a lean, easy to listen to record.   Nothing wrong with that.  Lots of friendly songs.  

    I love Backspacer.  
  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,199
    Supersonic is underrated. It’s a fun dumb rocker done right. Of course I love 90’s NBA so I might be biased 
  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,558
    Like it, don’t love it, and you can’t compare it to their best work. It’s an easier listen than say Binaural and Riot Act, but not as rewarding. I quite like a lot of it’s songs but don’t listen to the album that much other than in boots. 
    Melbourne #1 '98
    Melbourne #2 '03
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  • ryph raph
    ryph raph Posts: 887
    Only three full listens in 10 years.
    Not worth the time. 
    Better music to listen to. 
    10-26-91 Cleveland
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    10-31-09 Philadelphia
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    5-10-10 Buffalo
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,629
    ryph raph said:
    Only three full listens in 10 years.
    Not worth the time. 
    Better music to listen to. 
    You're missing out 
    I miss igotid88
  • ryph raph
    ryph raph Posts: 887
    edited May 2020
    igotid88 said:
    ryph raph said:
    Only three full listens in 10 years.
    Not worth the time. 
    Better music to listen to. 
    You're missing out 
    Been with this band since 1991.

    There're past their prime now.

    No, I'm not.

     Listen to backspacer, lightning bolt, gigaton ? Wasted time that is spent listening to much, much, better music.
    Post edited by ryph raph on
    10-26-91 Cleveland
    4-2-92
    7-29-92
    5-4-95 Hovercraft / Cleveland
    8-26-98
    4-25-03
    5-20-06
    8-21-08 E.V. Chicago
    10-31-09 Philadelphia
    5-09-10 Cleveland
    5-10-10 Buffalo
    6-26-11 E.V. Detroit
    10-11-13 Pittsburgh
    10-12-13 Buffalo
    10-29-13 Charlottesville
    4-18-16 Hampton
    8-22-16 Chicago

  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,501
    ryph raph said:
    igotid88 said:
    ryph raph said:
    Only three full listens in 10 years.
    Not worth the time. 
    Better music to listen to. 
    You're missing out 
    Been with this band since 1991.

    There're past their prime now.

    No, I'm not.

     Listen to backspacer, lightning bolt, gigaton ? Wasted time that is spent listening to much, much, better music.
    Would you care to tell us what that much, much better music is? I'm all ears! 
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,629
    ryph raph said:
    igotid88 said:
    ryph raph said:
    Only three full listens in 10 years.
    Not worth the time. 
    Better music to listen to. 
    You're missing out 
    Been with this band since 1991.

    There're past their prime now.

    No, I'm not.

     Listen to backspacer, lightning bolt, gigaton ? Wasted time that is spent listening to much, much, better music.
    You couldn't be more wrong. So is this more of an age thing than a music thing? Just cause those albums don't sound like Ten doesn't mean they're bad.
     
    I miss igotid88
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,232
    igotid88 said:
    ryph raph said:
    igotid88 said:
    ryph raph said:
    Only three full listens in 10 years.
    Not worth the time. 
    Better music to listen to. 
    You're missing out 
    Been with this band since 1991.

    There're past their prime now.

    No, I'm not.

     Listen to backspacer, lightning bolt, gigaton ? Wasted time that is spent listening to much, much, better music.
    You couldn't be more wrong. So is this more of an age thing than a music thing? Just cause those albums don't sound like Ten doesn't mean they're bad.
     
    ???>https://youtu.be/i7dKbm_WSFY
  • Celticskemba8
    Celticskemba8 Posts: 339
    PSUS2H said:
    I really enjoy backspacer, I dont get the hate, but we all have varying tastes. 

    Yeah same here! It might be my fav album. It’s not their best obviously, but I love it. 

  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,629
    https://youtu.be/V-Igwp45aYk
    I miss igotid88
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Backspacer is in the top 7 for me in the PJ album rankings.  
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    I can't believe those specturm shows were almost 11 years ago.  09-11 were some really fun touring years.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,936
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwjD5X0yOY4
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  • False_Belief
    False_Belief Cardiff Posts: 763
    Happy birthday 🥳.    Some of my fondest memories as a fan are associated with this album and the shows they played in support of it

    Leeds 2006, London 2007, Hartford 2008, London Shepherds Bush 2009, London O2 2009, Dublin 2010, London Hyde Park 2010, Amsterdam 1 2012, Amsterdam 2 2012, Berlin 1 2012, EV solo London 30/7/2012, Berlin 2014, Stockholm 2014, Milton Keynes 2014, Amsterdam 1 2018, London 1 2018, London 2 2018, EV solo Dublin 2019, London 1 2022, London 2 2022, New York City 2022 

  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,179
    Giving it another good listen today, happy b-day!
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
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    9/2/18- Boston, MA
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    9/7/24- Philly, PA
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    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
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    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA

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