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  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,211
    tschav said:
    While I'd be fine with more Gigaton-esque tracks in a followup album, there are a few on Earthling that I wouldn't mind inspiring a new PJ album (Good and Evil, Invincible, Brother the Cloud).

    That also being said, if a Watt album immediately pushes Gigaton out of the live setlist rotation I might be against it. :bawling:
    Im with you, not had the chance to see enough gigaton live yet
  • bigbiggzy
    bigbiggzy Posts: 840
    I can’t wait to hear where they’ll take things next. I do hope they keep Josh Evans attached somehow. I LOVE Gigaton. As in I listen to it routinely in some form or fashion. The whole thing from start to finish is among their best. (Just my .02)

    I also really love Earthling. EV seemed so comfortable exploring some of those different musical styles. Very grateful to have it. 

    I think if the band is excited about where things are going… That’s what really matters. If Earthlings is any indication of AW… I think it’s a great sign. I reach for a number of those tracks on the reg. Damn good writing and production on the whole thing.

    I find myself grateful that these guys still care about their craft. Everyone’s got their own opinion… This is just mine.
  • DM282158
    DM282158 Beverly, MA Posts: 657
    I’m just excited that almost 33 years in, they’re still motivated artistically and still together creating music. 
    Boston '06
    Mansfield '08
    Hartford '10
    Worcester, Hartford '13
    Global Citizen, NY '15
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    DM282158 said:
    I’m just excited that almost 33 years in, they’re still motivated artistically and still together creating music. 
    That is exactly how I feel. 
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,870
    nicknyr15 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I JUST HOPE THAT STONE IS BRINGING THE RIFFS
    Seriously. Him only having 1 on the last album is crazy. That one being buckle up is even crazier and actually depressing. 
    Amen


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,154
    DM282158 said:
    I’m just excited that almost 33 years in, they’re still motivated artistically and still together creating music. 

    I hear ya. 
  • THEBIBLEISTEN
    THEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 2,002
    Gigaton and Earthling are both solid records. Good stuff on both IMO.  I think Earthling just has too many different styles of music from Power of Right to Mrs Mills to that song with Elton. It’s not cohesive but still some great tracks. invincible, brother the cloud and The dark are the standouts for me 
  • JT167846
    JT167846 Posts: 991
    I wasn't a fan of the songs with guests on Earthling. Not that Ed would give a toss he's recording songs with his idols and some of the absolute GOATs. Awesome on paper just didn't do it for me. Side A kicks arse though.
    Stars are suns to other people.

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    London 2007
    Brisbane 2009
    Stockholm 2012
    Amsterdam 1 & 2 2014
    EV Dublin 2017
    Milan 2018
    Padova 2018
    Boston 2 2018
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  • tdawe
    tdawe Posts: 2,091
    More than “good” or “bad”, I’d say that Earthling is “fun.” It’s fun to hear Eddie getting together with a mix of his buddies and his heroes to record a bunch of songs aping a variety of his favorite artists. There are a couple of songs I really like, and couple I can’t stand, and the rest are fine. It’s hard for me to imagine it being anyone’s favorite album, but I feel like you have to be a real sourpuss to hate it because it’s not Vitalogy or whatever. And even if you do hate it, I don’t see how you can really blame that on young Mr. Watt.

    Also the shows were really fun.
    Camden 2 2006, Newark 2010, Barclays 2 2013, Central Park 2015, MSG 2 2016, Wrigley 1 2016, Rome 2018, Prague 2018, Asbury Park 2021, EV & Earthlings NYC 1 2022, MSG 2022, Louisville 2022, Dublin 2024, MSG 1 2024, MSG 2 2024
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,211
    tdawe said:
    More than “good” or “bad”, I’d say that Earthling is “fun.” It’s fun to hear Eddie getting together with a mix of his buddies and his heroes to record a bunch of songs aping a variety of his favorite artists. There are a couple of songs I really like, and couple I can’t stand, and the rest are fine. It’s hard for me to imagine it being anyone’s favorite album, but I feel like you have to be a real sourpuss to hate it because it’s not Vitalogy or whatever. And even if you do hate it, I don’t see how you can really blame that on young Mr. Watt.

    Also the shows were really fun.
    You make some good points. Its not possible to hate anything these guys do, the connection is too strong and Eds voice is just gold. However, Earthlings i just found boring. Its ok as a middle of the road record but it was all a bit bland for me. Particularly the lead track - The Long Way, and even brother the cloud, however I think it would open EV up to a new audience and that is never a bad thing. 


  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,425
    Remember when Eddie and his pals took over 500 SEK ($50) for his album in swedish record stores. A step up from everyone else releasing albums at the same time. Good times.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,425
    Listened to Earthling now again. I don't have much problems with the songs (some lyrics choices aside)... but the production feels so radio friendly/easy listening... and like shallow pastiches of other songs and genres... 

    Anyways:

    GOOD
    Power of Right
    Brother in the Cloud
    Fallout today
    The Dark
    Picture
    Good and Evil
    Rose of Jericho
    Picture


    EXISTING
    Invincible ("we're invincible when we love"... my god)
    On My Way


    BAD
    Take the Long way (The Office)
    The Haves
    Mrs Mills

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • tylermoore
    tylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,113
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Listened to Earthling now again. I don't have much problems with the songs (some lyrics choices aside)... but the production feels so radio friendly/easy listening... and like shallow pastiches of other songs and genres... 

    Anyways:

    GOOD
    Power of Right
    Brother in the Cloud
    Fallout today
    The Dark
    Picture
    Good and Evil
    Rose of Jericho
    Picture


    EXISTING
    Invincible ("we're invincible when we love"... my god)
    On My Way


    BAD
    Take the Long way (The Office)
    The Haves
    Mrs Mills

    Mrs Mills is one of my favorite songs on the record
  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,316
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Listened to Earthling now again. I don't have much problems with the songs (some lyrics choices aside)... but the production feels so radio friendly/easy listening... and like shallow pastiches of other songs and genres... 

    Anyways:

    GOOD
    Power of Right
    Brother in the Cloud
    Fallout today
    The Dark
    Picture
    Good and Evil
    Rose of Jericho
    Picture


    EXISTING
    Invincible ("we're invincible when we love"... my god)
    On My Way


    BAD
    Take the Long way (The Office)
    The Haves
    Mrs Mills

    I would have to disagree with you on Picture. That song is cringey. 
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,785
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Listened to Earthling now again. I don't have much problems with the songs (some lyrics choices aside)... but the production feels so radio friendly/easy listening... and like shallow pastiches of other songs and genres... 

    Anyways:

    GOOD
    Power of Right
    Brother in the Cloud
    Fallout today
    The Dark
    Picture
    Good and Evil
    Rose of Jericho
    Picture


    EXISTING
    Invincible ("we're invincible when we love"... my god)
    On My Way


    BAD
    Take the Long way (The Office)
    The Haves
    Mrs Mills

    Picture should have its own category: 'Songs That Make Me Want To Set Fire To My Ears'
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,594
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Listened to Earthling now again. I don't have much problems with the songs (some lyrics choices aside)... but the production feels so radio friendly/easy listening... and like shallow pastiches of other songs and genres... 

    Anyways:

    GOOD
    Power of Right
    Brother in the Cloud
    Fallout today
    The Dark
    Picture
    Good and Evil
    Rose of Jericho
    Picture


    EXISTING
    Invincible ("we're invincible when we love"... my god)
    On My Way


    BAD
    Take the Long way (The Office)
    The Haves
    Mrs Mills

    GOOD
    Power of Right
    Brother in the Cloud
    Fallout today
    The Dark
    Picture
    Good and Evil
    Rose of Jericho
    Picture
    Try
    Invincible
    On My Way
    Take the Long way
    The Haves
    Mrs Mills
    I miss igotid88
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    Picture is awful.   I absolutely love on my way.  so cool how they combined Ed and his dad.  
    Brother in the cloud is good. The rest are meh.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • yosi
    yosi NYC Posts: 3,146
    goldrush said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Listened to Earthling now again. I don't have much problems with the songs (some lyrics choices aside)... but the production feels so radio friendly/easy listening... and like shallow pastiches of other songs and genres... 

    Anyways:

    GOOD
    Power of Right
    Brother in the Cloud
    Fallout today
    The Dark
    Picture
    Good and Evil
    Rose of Jericho
    Picture


    EXISTING
    Invincible ("we're invincible when we love"... my god)
    On My Way


    BAD
    Take the Long way (The Office)
    The Haves
    Mrs Mills

    Picture should have its own category: 'Songs That Make Me Want To Set Fire To My Ears'
    Is it being too honest if I’ve always felt that way about Unthought Known? 
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane

  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,802
    Picture is Ed cutting loose w/ over the top Elton… in Elton’s realm if you will 🤣

    Fallout today may be my favorite 
  • Go Animal
    Go Animal Posts: 7,349
    Earthling, as it should be:

    On My Way
    Drive (from 'Flag Day' stk.)
    The Long Way ft. Benmont Tench
    Invincible 
    Brother The Cloud
    I'll Be Waiting (from 'Flag Day' stk.)
    The Dark
    Fallout Today
    Tender Mercies (from 'Flag Day' stk.)
    Rose of Jericho 
    Try ft. Stevie Wonder
    Mrs. Mills
    My Father's Daughter - Olivia Vedder ft. Eddie Vedder (from 'Flag Day' stk.)
    PJ - 09/23/98: West Palm Beach II, 08/12/00: Tampa, 04/12/03: Orlando, 04/13/03: Tampa, 06/12/08: Tampa, 06/27/08: Hartford, 09/22/09: Seattle II, 04/11/16: Tampa, 05/01 & 05/02/16: MSG I & II, 09/18/21: Sea Hear Now, 10/01 & 10/02/21: Ohana Encore I & II, 05/06 & 05/07/22: Los Angeles (Inglewood) I & II, 09/11/22: MSG, 09/16/22: Nashville, 09/02/23: St. Paul II, 09/07/23: Chicago II, 09/18 & 09/19/23: Austin I & II, 05/16 & 05/18/24: Las Vegas I & II, 08/29 & 08/31/24: Wrigley Field I & II, 09/03 & 09/04/24: MSG I & II, 09/27 & 09/29/24: Ohana Festival I & II

    EV - 08/04 & 08/05/08: (Eddie solo, w/Liam Finn) NYC I & II, 11/27 & 11/28/12: (Eddie solo, w/Glen Hansard) Orlando I & II, 02/09 & 02/10/22: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Chicago I & II, 09/30/23: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Ohana Festival

    Song Wishlist: Alone, Let Me Sleep, Brother, full W.M.A., Hold On, Bugs/all of Vitalogy, Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), The Long Road, Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways, Ghost, Bu$hleaguer, WWS, Parachutes, Army Reserve, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Fatal, Hitchhiker, Education, Black Red Yellow, Of the Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Gonna See My Friend, Santa Cruz, Infallible, Yellow Moon, Alright, Comes Then Goes, and the Mamasan Trilogy.

    Wanted Posters: WPB '98, Tampa/WPB '00, Tampa '03, EV Batmobile '08        ISO: any picks, or setlists from any of my shows!

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