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  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,031
    THEBIBLEISTEN said:
    Gigaton was a great record, excited to see what’s next from the boys. 
    +1
  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,197
    Goddamn it I love it when Clutch pops up!
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    raindog80 said:
    The Juggler said:
    raindog80 said:
    Let me clarify this:

    Charlie Watts is the Rolling Stones' drummer.
    Andrew Watt is the producer.

     =) 
    I think Charlie Watts passed away recently. 
    Yep, two years ago unfortunately. 
    Andrew is a proud standard bearer of his family name. We are lucky to have him in the Pearl Jam orbit. 
    www.myspace.com
  • dwjmu84
    dwjmu84 Posts: 408
    THEBIBLEISTEN said:
    Gigaton was a great record, excited to see what’s next from the boys. 
    Gigaton had one truly great track: DOTC

    It had one excellent track: WES

    It had a good handful of moderately strong tracks: QE, CTG, Retrograde, Alright, SBWM, RC, 7'OC

    It had a few filler tracks: Never Dest, Buckle, TTLW


    I would never call Gig a 'great' record. On the whole, it's an enjoyable listen and so much better than LB and measurably better than BS.  

    At best, it would be middle of the pack for me. Maybe I shouldn't, but I am hoping for something stronger that Gig (approaching Yield in terms of cover to cover quality). I'm sure ill be disappointed!
  • kmcmanus
    kmcmanus Posts: 893
    Gigaton was unique in the catalog, it really has a specific feel of its own. And love it or hate it, not every band is still pushing themselves like that on album 11. I respect that a ton. 
    But for me at least, Gigaton is a hard listen now. It’s the sound of a year spent driving to work at the hospital on empty roads. It’s the sensation of the earbuds being pushed by the PPE. I loved it at the time, franklly it was a lifeline that year. But like a few other 2020 records I played a ton (dogleg, Fiona Apple, Deftones & Hum among others, ‘20 was a strong release year weirdly) I can’t really listen to it on it’s own merits now.
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,848
    kmcmanus said:
    Gigaton was unique in the catalog, it really has a specific feel of its own. And love it or hate it, not every band is still pushing themselves like that on album 11. I respect that a ton. 
    But for me at least, Gigaton is a hard listen now. It’s the sound of a year spent driving to work at the hospital on empty roads. It’s the sensation of the earbuds being pushed by the PPE. I loved it at the time, franklly it was a lifeline that year. But like a few other 2020 records I played a ton (dogleg, Fiona Apple, Deftones & Hum among others, ‘20 was a strong release year weirdly) I can’t really listen to it on it’s own merits now.
    Well put, it is weird  to listen to, evokes same feelings… that’s why if I listen, try bootlegs instead of album

    thanks for your work! 
  • THEBIBLEISTEN
    THEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 2,002
    kmcmanus said:
    Gigaton was unique in the catalog, it really has a specific feel of its own. And love it or hate it, not every band is still pushing themselves like that on album 11. I respect that a ton. 
    But for me at least, Gigaton is a hard listen now. It’s the sound of a year spent driving to work at the hospital on empty roads. It’s the sensation of the earbuds being pushed by the PPE. I loved it at the time, franklly it was a lifeline that year. But like a few other 2020 records I played a ton (dogleg, Fiona Apple, Deftones & Hum among others, ‘20 was a strong release year weirdly) I can’t really listen to it on it’s own merits now.
    Def came out during the weirdest times of our lives and certainly brings back memories of stress and fear and all the garbage that came with Covid but imo is a great record and has a feel totally different then LB. I think everyone has their own tastes and what they like but retrograde, quick escape, River cross and WES sound great live and great on the record. I’m excited for the next release and that’s it. 
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,402
    SM187650 said:
    Wow we need some news here. 
  • bigbiggzy
    bigbiggzy Posts: 840
    STONE?!?!?  FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!  

    LOOK WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO THIS THREAD?!?!
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    I think they should drop something February 29th, 2024 because it's a Magical Leap Day 😇
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    THEBIBLEISTEN said:
    kmcmanus said:
    Gigaton was unique in the catalog, it really has a specific feel of its own. And love it or hate it, not every band is still pushing themselves like that on album 11. I respect that a ton. 
    But for me at least, Gigaton is a hard listen now. It’s the sound of a year spent driving to work at the hospital on empty roads. It’s the sensation of the earbuds being pushed by the PPE. I loved it at the time, franklly it was a lifeline that year. But like a few other 2020 records I played a ton (dogleg, Fiona Apple, Deftones & Hum among others, ‘20 was a strong release year weirdly) I can’t really listen to it on it’s own merits now.
    Def came out during the weirdest times of our lives and certainly brings back memories of stress and fear and all the garbage that came with Covid but imo is a great record and has a feel totally different then LB. I think everyone has their own tastes and what they like but retrograde, quick escape, River cross and WES sound great live and great on the record. I’m excited for the next release and that’s it. 
    Man, I'm lucky it reminds me of love, and within that context Matt's song fits.
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,402





  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,558
    demetrios said:





    Cool! Love that photo underneath of PJ members, Watt and (others) ? I wonder what the 60 represents? Birthday!? Did Mattt turn 60 this year?
    Melbourne #1 '98
    Melbourne #2 '03
    Melbourne #3 '03
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    Melbourne #3 '06
    Melbourne '09
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,904
    Love Matt's son and mum with Soundgarden Xmas jumpers on


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,402
    BrainofBGA said:
    demetrios said:





    Cool! Love that photo underneath of PJ members, Watt and (others) ? I wonder what the 60 represents? Birthday!? Did Mattt turn 60 this year?

    I'm not sure. Matt turned 61 last month.


  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,639
    Jeff turned 60
    I miss igotid88
  • bobasfeet
    bobasfeet Posts: 1,195
    edited December 2023
    kmcmanus said:
     But for me at least, Gigaton is a hard listen now. It’s the sound of a year spent driving to work at the hospital on empty roads. It’s the sensation of the earbuds being pushed by the PPE. I loved it at the time, franklly it was a lifeline that year. 
    THIS. I posted about this once... https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/297517/gigaton-revisited#latest
    Post edited by bobasfeet on
  • JT167846
    JT167846 Posts: 996
    I've always felt Gigaton was such a well-crafted album no matter how I or anyone else feels about the songs on any given day (and it changes for me).
    Stars are suns to other people.

    Wellington 1998
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    Brisbane 2009
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    Amsterdam 1 & 2 2014
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  • Garasauras
    Garasauras Ontario Posts: 233
    Spunkie said:
    I think they should drop something February 29th, 2024 because it's a Magical Leap Day 😇
    I like your thinking, but I don’t want to wait that long 😜
    I’m hoping for an all in one album/single/tour date announcement which with a little luck should come sooner
  • Jcanr20
    Jcanr20 Illinois Posts: 174
    kmcmanus said:
    Gigaton was unique in the catalog, it really has a specific feel of its own. And love it or hate it, not every band is still pushing themselves like that on album 11. I respect that a ton. 
    But for me at least, Gigaton is a hard listen now. It’s the sound of a year spent driving to work at the hospital on empty roads. It’s the sensation of the earbuds being pushed by the PPE. I loved it at the time, franklly it was a lifeline that year. But like a few other 2020 records I played a ton (dogleg, Fiona Apple, Deftones & Hum among others, ‘20 was a strong release year weirdly) I can’t really listen to it on it’s own merits now.
    I loved it at first, but I was severely depressed at the time and recovering from a failed suicide attempt that cost me part of a leg below the knee and so much more. It's hard to listen to now. It just takes me right back to that time and it's unbearable. I'm not doing great now, but I keep telling myself to hang on for the new record and maybe things will get better.

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