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Pearl Jam Gigaton, new album announced, March 27 release date
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Looking forward to the album and even more to seeing them this july here in the Netherlands. Already got my ticket as a bday present from my wife and kids
A new Pearl Jam song made me feel something, which is probably a sign that they're doing something right.
I wouldn't say I love everything about it—I don't know that Ed's voice is well suited to this type of track, especially the first half—but, though I'm never the sort to accuse musicians of phoning it in, this is the first time in a really long time that it sounds like they're trying. They're going outside their comfort zone and doing new things for the first time in decades, and I applaud it.
Plus when it gets right down to it, the track is pretty bumpin'. When the synths first kicked in I just about spit out my drink. Synths! In a Pearl Jam song!
I wouldn't say I love everything about it—I don't know that Ed's voice is well suited to this type of track, especially the first half—but, though I'm never the sort to accuse musicians of phoning it in, this is the first time in a really long time that it sounds like they're trying. They're going outside their comfort zone and doing new things for the first time in decades, and I applaud it.
Plus when it gets right down to it, the track is pretty bumpin'. When the synths first kicked in I just about spit out my drink. Synths! In a Pearl Jam song!
I really dig the new single. It's definitely something new-ish for them which is refreshing after Lightning Bolt. Not a bad album but incredibly bland.
Heard the single on the radio, seems more like a Talking Heads song than Pearl Jam, eh. Sounds like they used a drum machine ffs
Edit: Beaten haha but glad I'm not the only one who thought that!
Edit: Beaten haha but glad I'm not the only one who thought that!
I wasn't selected for the ticket pre-sale. That sucks. I couldn't log in because Ticketmaster wasn't working. I guess I'll try to nab tickets when they go on sale to the general public tomorrow but that seems even more unlikely. I really don't want to spend a fortune for second-hand tickets considering the base price is already $100.
Supposedly, Matt Cameron composed the beat with electronic drums, then when the song was actually recorded he did so with a regular kit, very dry. According to Stone, the hi-hats on the actual mix may still be electronic, but the rest is real drumming.
Welp, the show sold out, so looks like I won't be seeing them after all. God I hate Ticketmaster.
Which show? I still hope I can get a single ticket for Nashville today even though I got screwed with Verified Fan. What a waste
Toronto. I got a spot in the "smart queue" and when I reached the end after waiting half an hour it said the tickets were all gone. Great feature.
900 in front of me for SD. I messed up on presale and selected SD and LA and they ended up giving me LA codes :(
So now I'm in line.
Digging the new song and scored tickets to see them in St. Louis via the Ten Club presale yesterday! Wish they'd play Atlanta, but willing to travel as they've been my favorite band since Ten came out when I was in middle school and I haven't seen them live since 2013. I put in for Baltimore as well, but didn't get into that presale.
Yield comparisons, oh man I'd be pumped for that.
Can you even imagine how awesome it would be to spend an afternoon listening to the new PJ, in Dolby Atmos, while drinking tequila with members of the band? Jesus, I'm having a hard time imagining anything better.
As far as that Dolby mix is concerned, hopefully it doesn't go to waste and a lossless bluray is made commercially available.
As far as that Dolby mix is concerned, hopefully it doesn't go to waste and a lossless bluray is made commercially available.
Jeff and Stone switched instruments. I wonder if that's the first time?
Pearl Jam was my favorite band back in the early 90's. Like, by far. I had tons of bootleg cassettes of shows up through the Vitalogy days. I kind of fell of around Yield, and haven't really been that into them since, but that new single is great. Obviously they're wearing that Byrne influence on their sleeves. Even my finacee who has never liked Pearl Jam is like "that is a great song". I really hope the single is reflective of the sound of the album. Would be very interested in checking it out if that's the case.
Listening to Dance of the Clairvoyants it's like Pearl Jam turned into a bad Talking Heads tribute band.
A workaround for Pearl Jam fans who want to stream ‘Superblood Wolfmoon’ without a real moon
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Superblood Wolfmoon
Superblood Wolfmoon
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I like it.... That McCready solo wow
Out of curiosity, something I'd written, and wondering if fellow PJ fans agree or disagree -
"As a long-time fan, one who counts Pearl Jam as their favorite band, the group goes in waves. And fans adhere to those waves. You've got -
1) The Ten purists. It's a great album, a bone fide classic. But it's the only one that sounds like it. The purists like only it and hold "Jeremy" as the best thing they ever did. All Pearl Jam fans like Ten, but some Pearl Jam fans only like Ten.
2) Then there are those who loved No Code. They are also unique, mostly only liking Ten and No Code. No Code is a bit...ponderous. It's like people who loved Bush's Razorblade Suitcase or Live's Secret Samadhi, someone who came to a band in a special moment but didn't continue.
3) Beyond that, you get the ones who went hard on Vitalogy and Yield, albums that went wide abreast of mainstream tastes. They had great songs, but lots of experimentation that could feel aimless.
4) There's a very specific, older subset of fans who grooved to the stretch from the self-titled album to Backspace to Lightning Bolt. There's a lot to like there, but there's also a decade+ of songs that sound like generic rock radio. It was an "elder statesman" phase.
5) And, finally, you get into the diehard, the kind who ride or die for Vs., Binaural, and Riot Act. These are really mature albums, complex and varied in their sound but very accessible. These are albums that don't sound like anything else Pearl Jam did, not like anything other bands do."
"As a long-time fan, one who counts Pearl Jam as their favorite band, the group goes in waves. And fans adhere to those waves. You've got -
1) The Ten purists. It's a great album, a bone fide classic. But it's the only one that sounds like it. The purists like only it and hold "Jeremy" as the best thing they ever did. All Pearl Jam fans like Ten, but some Pearl Jam fans only like Ten.
2) Then there are those who loved No Code. They are also unique, mostly only liking Ten and No Code. No Code is a bit...ponderous. It's like people who loved Bush's Razorblade Suitcase or Live's Secret Samadhi, someone who came to a band in a special moment but didn't continue.
3) Beyond that, you get the ones who went hard on Vitalogy and Yield, albums that went wide abreast of mainstream tastes. They had great songs, but lots of experimentation that could feel aimless.
4) There's a very specific, older subset of fans who grooved to the stretch from the self-titled album to Backspace to Lightning Bolt. There's a lot to like there, but there's also a decade+ of songs that sound like generic rock radio. It was an "elder statesman" phase.
5) And, finally, you get into the diehard, the kind who ride or die for Vs., Binaural, and Riot Act. These are really mature albums, complex and varied in their sound but very accessible. These are albums that don't sound like anything else Pearl Jam did, not like anything other bands do."
I'm a very weird case, I think. I love Ten and Yield, worship Avocado, and really don't care all that much about most of the rest.
I still consider myself a big fan, though.
I like this, but vs. really does sound like Ten. It's very early 90s sounding too and full of good singles. Wouldn't lump it in with binaural and riot act. I also think there are more yield and no code fans and lots of Vitalogy only fans. My hot take is vitalogy is way overrated.
I don't know. I like the first three categories, but especially No Code and Yield as a pair. I also have a soft spot for Binaural. That's where I stopped, though.
Ooooh, I'm with you on Vitalogy but often lack the courage to say it; I love a good half of that album, but what the fuck is even the point of 8 minutes of "Hey Foxmophandlemama"?
Where Vs. kind of bridges a gap for me is that it's musically complex in a way that Binaural and Riot Act attempt. It's more playful - think of "Rats" versus "Elderly Woman Behind a Counter in a Small Town" - but as sonically diverse. Hell, even Riot Act is playful - think "Bushleaguer" and "Thumbing My Way". My biggest caveat with Binaural is it lacks playfulness; that's a deadly serious album.
Also, I'm a total charlatan whose faves are Vs., Binaural, and Riot Act, so I'm predisposed to assume those are the best, deepest, and most artistic choices.
I still have no idea what to expect from this album. The first two songs don't have much in common. I like both, but like the first a lot more, despite its relative lack of Pearl Jam-ness.
I'm a fan of most of their catalog. The big exception is No Code. I don't like any of the songs on that.
I'm a fan of most of their catalog. The big exception is No Code. I don't like any of the songs on that.
I literally hate that album, with the exception of live renditions of Lukin.
I'm picky. I dunno if I like any album front to back, but there's always a good handful of songs on each that make each release worthwhile. Some albums lean more on the end of what minor cuts I would make, others are on the end of what few songs I would keep. There's something about their albums starting with Avocado where Eddie's delivery in the rock songs changed in a way I don't like. Can't very well explain what it is though. Might be something in the production to, but it's offputting. Thankfully, I haven't noticed it in this new album.
Anyway, if I had to pin it down to three favorites, I suppose I'd go Yield, Binaural, and TeVsCodeOlogyn
Don't get the No Code dislike. Even if you're not big on the style experiments, stuff like Hail Hail and In My Tree are certified jams. You know the type.
Anyway, if I had to pin it down to three favorites, I suppose I'd go Yield, Binaural, and TeVsCodeOlogyn
Don't get the No Code dislike. Even if you're not big on the style experiments, stuff like Hail Hail and In My Tree are certified jams. You know the type.
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