PJ Album Rank

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  • greenmannyc
    greenmannyc Posts: 11

    First three records are simply untouchable, a perfect epic trilogy, and one of the best examples of the greatness of the 90s. It is not only the albums, but the moment they were released, the statement done by the band with each album.... Even removing the nostalgia factor, they remain as unbeatble albums.

    The masterpieces...

    1. Ten 
    2. VS
    3. Vitalogy

    The great albums....

    4. No Code
    5. Yield
    6, Dark Matter
    7. Gigaton 
    8. Binaural
    9. s/t

    The good albums....

    10. Riot act
    11. Backspacer
    12. Lightning Bolt
  • kramerica4
    kramerica4 Posts: 284
    1. Ten
    2. No Code

    3. Vitalogy
    4. Yield
    5. Dark Matter
    6. Vs.
    7. Binaural
    8. Gigaton

    9. Pearl Jam
    10. Backspacer
    11. Lightning Bolt
    12. Riot Act
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,016
    The disrespect for Binaural and Riot Act blows my mind. In that Zane interview I thought it was really interesting they said, what songs stick 5-10+ years later. Both albums have A+ PJ songs.

    1. Vs.
    2. No Code
    3. Vitalogy
    4. Yield
    5. Ten


    6. Riot Act
    7. Binaural
    8. Dark Matter
    9. Avocado


    10. Backspacer
    11. Gigaton


    12. Lightning Bolt

    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • CO278952
    CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,451
    1. VS
    2. Ten
    3. Vitalogy
    4. No Code
    5. Yield
    6. Dark Matter 
    7. Binaural
    8. Riot Act
    9. Pearl Jam
    10. Backspacer
    11. Lightning Bolt
    12. Gigaton
     
    4.17.94 Paramount 9.28.96 Randall's Island 8.25.00 Jones Beach 4.28.03 Spectrum 7.5.03 Camden 7.6.03 Camden 07.08.03 MSG 07.09.03 MSG 7.12.03 Hershey 7.14.03 Holmdel 6.12.08 Tampa 10.19.13 Brooklyn 4.11.16 Tampa 5.1.16 MSG 5.2.16 MSG 8.7.16 Fenway 9.2.18 Fenway 9.4.18 Fenway 9.11.22 MSG 9.16.22 Nashville 9.18.23 Austin 9.19.23 Austin 9.3.24 MSG 9.4.24 MSG Fenway 9.15.24 Fenway 9.17.24 Hollywood 4.24.25 Nashville 5.6.25 Nashville 5.8.25
  • Robbert
    Robbert Rotterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 1,054
    MJ178168 said:
    Robbert said:
    1. Yield
    2. Binaural
    3. Vs
    4. Vitalogy
    5. No Code
    6. Ten
    7. Riot Act
    8. Avocado
    9. Dark Matter
    10. Gigaton
    11. Backspacer
    12. Lightning Bolt
    I think this is pretty close to how I would rank but from my perspective 1-7 change depending on the day.  The ranking of Avocado and later is how I have it at the moment with the understanding that Dark Matter may change a year from now.
    Yeah i know what youre saying. Im listning to Avocado for a few says now in the car, and cant imagine why i put it on nr.8 🤣, great album. My ranking for the top8 can change by the day
  • cbbjr
    cbbjr Posts: 241
    Yield
    No Code
    Vitalogy
    Vs
    Ten
    (the order of the first five changes by the day)

    —————

    Riot Act
    Dark Matter
    Binaural

    —————

    Avocado
    Gigaton
    Backspacer
    Lightning Bolt

    98-KC; 00-Indianapolis, StL, KC; 03-KC, DC; 04-DC; 06-Camden2, DC, Pittsburgh; 08-DC; 09-Chicago1, Spectrum3; 10-DC; 13-Baltimore; 16-Chicago1; 18-Seattle2; 22-NY; 23-St Paul1&2, Chicago1; 24-Chicago2, NY1, Baltimore
  • cbbjr
    cbbjr Posts: 241
    kmcmanus said:
    Vitalogy is the hardest to rank for me. There are 7 songs that would probably make my personal top 15 or 20 PJ tunes (Corduroy is my favorite song by anyone ever, plus Last Exit, Not For You, Tremor Christ, Nothingman, Better Man & Immortality). But the other 7 might not even make my top 100 (hot take: Spin the Black Circle is the most overrated PJ song). But between the amazing highs of those 7 and a healthy dose of nostalgia I generally rank it 3rd or 4th.
    Completely agree. The highs in Vitalogy are some of the best work the band has ever done, but the lows/filler is less than ideal.
    98-KC; 00-Indianapolis, StL, KC; 03-KC, DC; 04-DC; 06-Camden2, DC, Pittsburgh; 08-DC; 09-Chicago1, Spectrum3; 10-DC; 13-Baltimore; 16-Chicago1; 18-Seattle2; 22-NY; 23-St Paul1&2, Chicago1; 24-Chicago2, NY1, Baltimore
  • spankyMP
    spankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 2,019
    Robbert said:
    MJ178168 said:
    Robbert said:
    1. Yield
    2. Binaural
    3. Vs
    4. Vitalogy
    5. No Code
    6. Ten
    7. Riot Act
    8. Avocado
    9. Dark Matter
    10. Gigaton
    11. Backspacer
    12. Lightning Bolt
    I think this is pretty close to how I would rank but from my perspective 1-7 change depending on the day.  The ranking of Avocado and later is how I have it at the moment with the understanding that Dark Matter may change a year from now.
    Yeah i know what youre saying. Im listning to Avocado for a few says now in the car, and cant imagine why i put it on nr.8 🤣, great album. My ranking for the top8 can change by the day
    I always like it, but I had that same experience recently with Avocado. It is great all the way through!
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 :( Baltimore 3/28/20 :( Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24, Nashville 5/6/25, 5/8/25
  • Go Animal
    Go Animal Posts: 7,353
    1. Vs
    2. Ten
    3. Vital
    4. Yield
    5. Gig
    6. Code
    7. Dark
    8. Cado
    9. Bina
    10. Riot
    11. Back
    12. Light
    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!
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,381
    1. Ten
    2. Avocado
    3. Yield
    4. Vs.
    5. Dark Matter
    6. No Code
    7. Vitalogy
    8. Binaural
    9. Gigaton
    10. Backspacer
    11. Riot Act
    12. Lightning Bolt
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • BSully
    BSully Indiana Posts: 1,501
    Now, does anyone have the free time to average these out and make one master list? :)
    1998: Noblesville, IN 08-17
    2000: Noblesville, IN 08-18
    2003: Noblesville, IN 06-22
    2006: Cincinnati, OH 06-24
    2010: Noblesville, IN 05-07
    2016: Lexington, KY 04-26, Wrigley Field 2 08-22
    2018: Wrigley Field 1 08-18, Wrigley Field 2 08-20
    2022: St. Louis, MO 09-18
    2024: Noblesville, IN 08-26, Wrigley Field 1 08-29, Wrigley Field 2 08-31
    2025: Pitt 1 05-16, Pitt 2 05-18

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