Pearl Jam or Taylor Swift?

Spiritual_Chaos
Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,720
edited April 2024 in The Porch
Both albums released today. Two artist juggernauts.
Which album do you think is the best?
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"

Pearl Jam or Taylor Swift? 170 votes

Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
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Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
14%
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  • Force Of Nature
    Force Of Nature York, England Posts: 1,141
    Well commercially it would be rather surprising if Taylor didnt come out on top
  • just_one
    just_one Lisbon Posts: 2,308
    Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
    i love PJ but realistically Taylor is the right answer.

    the girl is a juggernaut now and rightfully so (i dont like her but playing 3:30 hours shows where she actually sings and plays) you gotta give her credit for it
  • kramerica4
    kramerica4 Posts: 284
    Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
    Swift will outsell Pearl Jam 20:1 or so.
    I hope DM will sell more than 100,000 units first week (definitely doable).
    But of course, Dark Matter will slaughter the Taylor record in terms of quality.
    And that's what is important in the end.

  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    Wait is Tortured Poets a double album?
  • just_one
    just_one Lisbon Posts: 2,308
    Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
    YourDirtisMyfood said:
    Wait is Tortured Poets a double album?
    yes
  • droptheleash9
    droptheleash9 Posts: 1,468
    edited April 2024
    Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
    Pearl Jam isn’t in the same stratosphere of fame as Taylor Swift. She is the most famous person on the planet right now.

    She’s certainly an extremely talented artist worthy of the praise but at this point she could fart into a microphone for 14 songs and her cult-like fan base would find a way to spin it that it is the pinnacle of artistic creation. So you’ll never get a fair evaluation from the “swifties.”

    All that said, I’m sure both albums will be great but giving PJ the edge for no other reason than their record will be judged more objectively.
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,720
    droptheleash9 said:
    She’s certainly an extremely talented artist worthy of the praise but at this point she could fart into a microphone for 14 songs and her cult-like fan base would find a way to spin it that it is the pinnacle of artistic creation. So you’ll never get a fair evaluation from the “swifties.”
    Do you from the Jamily
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  • marumaruko
    marumaruko Posts: 421
    Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
    I remember this read which one will be more successful, not which one is the best. haha 
    Then of course Pearl Jam. 
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  • dugangsxr
    dugangsxr Posts: 688
    Can’t believe I clicked on this…..
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  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,397
    My guess is that Taylor's will sell more albums in the first week than Dark Matter will sell for the rest of the year. 
  • matt84
    matt84 Posts: 836
    edited April 2024
    Looking forward to listening to both. I expect Taylor to have the better album.
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  • marjen
    marjen CT Posts: 808
    It’s going to be a very overwhelming day. Way too much music to digest from 2 of my all time favorites. PJ is up first this morning.  Must respect the elders. Good day to be alive. 
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,614
    Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
    I believe Cloud Nothings also came out with a new album...
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  • BSully
    BSully Indiana Posts: 1,513
    Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
    It's really a no-brainer, but you know she will outsell them just because she is the current hotness.
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    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    I believe Cloud Nothings also came out with a new album...
    Saw them about ten years ago. Such a great band!
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  • Indifference
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    Better question who will sell more vinyl?

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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,720
    Indifference said:
    Better question who will sell more vinyl?
    Taytay
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,614
    Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
    I like some of Taylor's music. And I think both of her 2020 albums were better than Gigaton. (ducks)  And I really like Gigaton.

    No I haven't listened to her new one yet. Not quite ready for 31 songs or whatever. I understand some are produced by Aaron Dessner, and he produced Folklore & Evermore, so looking forward to that.

    Anyway, this Cloud Nothings album rocks and I can't believe people are complaining about Dark Matter.

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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Posts: 40,309
    Pearl Jam/Taylor Swift is the new Barbenheimmer. 

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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,614
    Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Pearl Jam/Taylor Swift is the new Barbenheimmer. 

    SwiftieJammer
    LOL I think this made my day. (not that it was so bad to begin with)
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