Pearl Jam - Backspacer

[countchocula]

Let's talk about it. The three tunes I've heard are...okay. I was hoping they would return to a hard grunge style, but they're stuck in the garage. Unlike most fans, I like all of the Matt Cameron albums. The self-titled release (a.k.a. Avocado) made me very happy.

[beatrixkiddo]

I've heard a few cuts off the album, including "The Fixer" and I don't think they're terrible. Pearl Jam is actually my favorite band. I think what they've put out is actually good compared to what they could be doing. It's not entirely a mainstream sound necessarily, but it's not what it used to be. The thing is that Eddie has been going in a different direction for a bit, and as the band evolves I didn't think they'd stay too heavy throughout their career. The good thing is that the content is still good, but I would be lying if I said that I didn't miss what used to be. I'm someone who is really insanely nostalgic for the nineties. Honestly, I'm stuck in the alternative/grunge part of the nineties. I wasn't too impressed myself with the self titled album but you've got to have a dud here and there, it's almost just a natural part of it. When you have consistently shitty albums is when you have a real problem.

[DrJellyfingers]

i have high expectations.

pearl jam never disappoints, i think all of their releases have been solid. the two songs i have heard so far i liked.

[franky4fingerz]

Pearl Jam is by far my fave band of all time. The only 2 tats I have are theirs. A logo from "alive" on my back and a lyric from the song "present tense" on my arm. I've enjoyed all the cd's from PJ. The last one was the only 1 I can say was just pretty good. The rest are great. This new one kinda sounds like the last 1 in terms of style. If they put out a cd like "no code" again i would die. Unlike most PJ fans "no code" is by far my fave cd of all time. but with that said, I cant wait for this to come out.

[countchocula]

No Code, eh? I need to revisit that one. I hated it upon the first listen, but then again, I was a teenager at the time.

Post your three favorite PJ tunes.

"Rearview Mirror"
"Yellow Ledbetter"
"State of Love and Trust"

And post a lesser-known song that rules your universe.

"Cropduster" (the first half of Riot Act is flawless)

[franky4fingerz]

no way I can only choose 3.

yellow ledbetter
black
present tense
sometimes
thumbin my way
come back
garden
love boat captin

those 8 are the ones i listen to weekly, but all of their songs are great to me.

and yeah, do check out no code again. At first its a bit much and very different, but with time it seems like their bravest most personal work.

[DrJellyfingers]

1. 'Black'
2. 'Rearviewmirror'
only 3 is tough. i guess 'Do The Evolution' for #3

for lesser known, i'd say 'Sad'. they should have put that on Binaural

[Hucksta G]

1. 'Black'
2. 'Eldereley Woman Behind a Counter'
3. Either 'Oceans' or 'Release' or 'Indifference' :P

[chinton]

No Code is the only Pearl Jam album I still play. Defintely they're most interesting and adventurous album. Great overall album. Too bad nobody got it at the time.

[franky4fingerz]

No Code is the only Pearl Jam album I still play. Defintely they're most interesting and adventurous album. Great overall album. Too bad nobody got it at the time.

+1

[jeo4]

Pearl jam kicks so much ass...there's no way I can name just three

Black
Garden
Dissident
Evenflow
Alive
Hail Hail
State of Love and Trust
Indifference
Life Wasted
Rearviewmirror

I even liked Worldwide Suicide and I get a kick out of The Fixer.

[guernica]

My favs are

Black
Come Back
Inside Job

[franky4fingerz]

So backspacer is pretty damn good. Not sure where it ranks yet in PJ's catalog.
"Amongst the waves" is a prefect song.

[Out and About]

I was a bit disappointed by this one. After the sheer awesomeness of 'Avocado', I think I set my expectations too high. Most of the songs are...okay, but no where near their best; also, most of the songs (Johnny Guitar, I'm looking at you!) are much, MUCH better live.

PJ still rules all, though. And Unthought Known is amazing.

Favorite PJ tracks (top 5):

Dead Man
Yellow Ledbetter
Given to Fly
Thin Air
Off He Goes

Lesser Known Fave:

In Hiding

[franky4fingerz]

lesser kown Fave:

In Hiding

One of my fave songs ever. Great choice.

[countchocula]

It's official; I'm not crazy about Backspacer. It's too short (where is the jamming?) and too polished.

[franky4fingerz]

It's official; I'm not crazy about Backspacer. It's too short (where is the jamming?) and too polished.

The jamming happens in concerts. Their bootleg/live cd's are always better.