Black - PJ's Masterpiece

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  • Red Ledbetter
    Red Ledbetter Posts: 35
    This is the Pearl Jam song I am closest to, in front of Thumbing My Way. I agree, it's a amazing masterpiece.

    I had this huge crush on a girl... for months... and the words "I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star in somebody elses sky but why can't it be mine?" always made me feel so sad, because I thought that was reality.. she would be. She's good enough to be a star and have a beautiful life with someone else... but now, she's my girlfriend! It's 3 months since we met, and I've had a crush on ever since (as said), and two weeks ago she became my girlfriend.

    The song is like a mountain peak for the proof that love, no matter how hard it seems to reach, is still possible to get. I love her. I love the song. It made me the big Pearl Jam fan I am today.

    "We belong together": awesome!
    Michael

    be strong. be proud. be you.

    - life comes from within your heart and desire -
  • wildboar
    wildboar Posts: 2
    bgivens33 wrote:
    that is a tag of kat powers "good woman", a song eddie sang backup vocals too... great song by the way.


    This song is actually a Cat Stevens Song that Cat Power covered with Eddie on backing vocals ;)


    I saw Pearl Jam three times in concert and was lucky to hear "Black" at each of these concerts. The best version ever is, among the many I heard, definitely Marseillle. Still waiting to get Pittsburgh though, I read it was THE version...
  • dhartley10
    dhartley10 Posts: 6
    Black is to Pearl Jam what #41 is to Dave Matthews Band. The pinnacle of each band's musicianship, singing, and lyricism.
  • turnbull_keith
    turnbull_keith Posts: 4
    Reading through the posts of this thread is enough to make my eyes water.

    A special song. Love the Benaroya Hall version ... that album proves to me that to rock, you need to plug in to your heart and soul, not just the mains.

    Madrid 06.

    You never forget your first time.
    Madrid 7 Sept 06
    Wembley 18 June 07
  • Super Vedder
    Super Vedder Posts: 1,531
    Red Ledbetter wrote:
    This is the Pearl Jam song I am closest to, in front of Thumbing My Way. I agree, it's a amazing masterpiece.

    I had this huge crush on a girl... for months... and the words "I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star in somebody elses sky but why can't it be mine?" always made me feel so sad, because I thought that was reality.. she would be. She's good enough to be a star and have a beautiful life with someone else... but now, she's my girlfriend! It's 3 months since we met, and I've had a crush on ever since (as said), and two weeks ago she became my girlfriend.

    The song is like a mountain peak for the proof that love, no matter how hard it seems to reach, is still possible to get. I love her. I love the song. It made me the big Pearl Jam fan I am today.

    "We belong together": awesome!


    oh my god i got proper goosebumps whilst reading that and listening to black of course, what a beautiful post!!! congrats my good man
    Black, the greatest without a doubt........
  • Super Vedder
    Super Vedder Posts: 1,531
    and also just wanted to add, i love it so much when i get to see/read/hear other people talking about how amazing this song is, i just cant put it into words how good it is!!!!!!!!! i love it i love it i love it love it (still not praise enough!!!!!!!!) and the Pistoia version is absolutely mind blowing, oh god im getting carried away AGAIN whilst listening to it!
    Black, the greatest without a doubt........
  • andrebuckman
    andrebuckman Posts: 4
    heard it live in dublin at the start of the europe '06 tour. on the bootleg u can here eddie mumble something like "thanks for singing" and u can hear how moved and stunned he is by the crowds participation - it was amazing!!
  • thelowlightargentina
    thelowlightargentina Posts: 592
    Red Ledbetter wrote:
    This is the Pearl Jam song I am closest to, in front of Thumbing My Way. I agree, it's a amazing masterpiece.

    I had this huge crush on a girl... for months... and the words "I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star in somebody elses sky but why can't it be mine?" always made me feel so sad, because I thought that was reality.. she would be. She's good enough to be a star and have a beautiful life with someone else... but now, she's my girlfriend! It's 3 months since we met, and I've had a crush on ever since (as said), and two weeks ago she became my girlfriend.

    The song is like a mountain peak for the proof that love, no matter how hard it seems to reach, is still possible to get. I love her. I love the song. It made me the big Pearl Jam fan I am today.

    "We belong together": awesome!

    Thanks for sharing such a story...the music is pure power to believe
    ...can´t wear my mask, your first my last...
  • ewester032687
    ewester032687 Posts: 149
    Black is the one song that makes me stop what I'm doing whenever i hear it. It just affects me in a weird way. I just listen and get so involved in the moment. I don't know if its my fav by them but its the only one that does this to me.
  • Margo
    Margo Posts: 256
    Black was being played the other day on the radio while I was at work. My colleagues know I am big PJ fan and I turned up the volume a little. Strangely enough I could hardly stand listening to it in a room with other people that do not appreciate the song. Not sure why, but it made me feel very vulnerable. The songs touches and moves me and that feels akward among non PJ lovers..
    Amsterdam 1996, Arnhem 2006, Nijmegen 2007, Dusseldorf 2007, Rotterdam 2009
    London 2009, Dublin 2010, Belfast 2010, Nijmegen 2010, Manchester I & II 2012, Amsterdam I 2012, Stockholm 2012, EV Amsterdam I 2012
  • Nothingman54
    Nothingman54 Posts: 2,251
    http://download.yousendit.com/A02E54A8717C79E6
    I'll be back
  • Brainofdz
    Brainofdz Posts: 1,617
    Margo wrote:
    Black was being played the other day on the radio while I was at work. My colleagues know I am big PJ fan and I turned up the volume a little. Strangely enough I could hardly stand listening to it in a room with other people that do not appreciate the song. Not sure why, but it made me feel very vulnerable. The songs touches and moves me and that feels akward among non PJ lovers..


    That's funny. I feel the exact opposite. When I listen to it with other fans I get hung up on how it's effecting them and feel like were all going to start crying. I feel like people who really aren't "hearing" the song will have no idea how it's effecting me leaving me free to bask in my melancholy emotions.
    "Stunned by my own reflection, It's looking back, sees me too clearly and I swore I'd never go there again, Not unlike a friend that politely drags you down,down,down"

    When you see me on the street, yell out "FAVO!!!"

    I've been to alot of Pearl Jam shows;So fucking what.
  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    DOSW wrote:
    Definitely a masterpiece if the time and mood is right. Otherwise, it really doesn't do that much for me.

    Exactly.. I think State of love and Trust especially the unplugged version has an equal amount of raw emotion and power.
    09/04/05 - Calgary, AB
    08/02/07 - LOLLA!!!
  • Margo
    Margo Posts: 256
    Brainofdz wrote:
    That's funny. I feel the exact opposite. When I listen to it with other fans I get hung up on how it's effecting them and feel like were all going to start crying. I feel like people who really aren't "hearing" the song will have no idea how it's effecting me leaving me free to bask in my melancholy emotions.

    Interesting how different people react to similar situations. Maybe I should stop worrying about how other feel about me...
    Amsterdam 1996, Arnhem 2006, Nijmegen 2007, Dusseldorf 2007, Rotterdam 2009
    London 2009, Dublin 2010, Belfast 2010, Nijmegen 2010, Manchester I & II 2012, Amsterdam I 2012, Stockholm 2012, EV Amsterdam I 2012
  • Aliveguy1
    Aliveguy1 Posts: 50
    black kicks ass. Definitely in their top 3.
    4.7.94 9.29.96 10.1.96 6.29.98 8.20,22,23,25,26.98 9.10,11,13,15,16,19.98 8.3,4,6.00 8.23-25,27,28,29.00, 10.4.00, 10.9.00 4.29,30.03, 5.3.03 6.29.03 7.8,9,12.03 9.15,16.05; 6.24,25,27,28,30.08
  • Aliveguy1
    Aliveguy1 Posts: 50
    There's so much emotion...listen to 3.17.95, 4.3.94, some of the 92 versions...there's so great stuff out there. The newer ones Mike just dominates.
    4.7.94 9.29.96 10.1.96 6.29.98 8.20,22,23,25,26.98 9.10,11,13,15,16,19.98 8.3,4,6.00 8.23-25,27,28,29.00, 10.4.00, 10.9.00 4.29,30.03, 5.3.03 6.29.03 7.8,9,12.03 9.15,16.05; 6.24,25,27,28,30.08
  • Red Ledbetter
    Red Ledbetter Posts: 35
    Super Vedder wrote:
    oh my god i got proper goosebumps whilst reading that and listening to black of course, what a beautiful post!!! congrats my good man

    Aw, thanks:)

    thelowlightargentina wrote:
    Thanks for sharing such a story...the music is pure power to believe

    Thank you:)

    It's damn powerful for sure..
    Michael

    be strong. be proud. be you.

    - life comes from within your heart and desire -
  • var685729
    var685729 Posts: 3
    I have been a PJ fan since I was a freshman in High School since 1992. throughout that time life brings you many ups and downs. But this song has truly been powerful as many other pearl jam songs over the years. Just recently going through a break with the girl I thought I was going to marry.This song helps with the pain.....
  • bill hicks
    bill hicks Posts: 13
    I am also in the phase of parting ways with the woman I thought would be my wife. Still after 2 months I can't believe this is happening. Listening to Black helps a bit.

    Only reading this thread actually made me start crying.
  • Ulalume
    Ulalume Posts: 48
    This is the one song that can make me cry at any time, just about everywhere. There's such heartache and longing in EV's voice when he sings it. I can't ever get tired of listening. It gives me chills.

    No question. Definitely a masterpiece.
    How dark a woe! yet how sublime a hope!
    How silently serene a sea of pride!
    How daring an ambition! yet how deep--
    How fathomless a capacity for love!

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