View Full Version : Suggest a Pearl Jam album?
Gowienczyk
03-31-2009, 12:48 AM
Been awhile since I did my last one!
Anyway, I've never properly given Pearl Jam a chance. Are they worth anything? or am I just poking sticks at mehtastic? Either way, I haven't heard a whole lot recently and I like some Vedder's guest work, so it's not a lost cause. So before I pick a random album and possibly be disappointed.... recommend a album to change my mind! or two even!
Yep!
BUT! I am giving them a new chance, so throw it at me.
What I said. GOGOGOGOGOGO!
jgosh
03-31-2009, 12:51 AM
Ten
thedoorsdk
03-31-2009, 12:54 AM
Ten or Vs. (first and second album, respectively) are good starting points, I'd say.
Each album they kind of branch out and try some new things, so it's hard to define PJ with just one record.
If Ten is a little too arena-rock for you, give Vs. a shot; it retains all of their youthful aggression while moving into more exotic territory.
Gowienczyk
03-31-2009, 12:56 AM
If you had to say any record, which one defines the band?
jammmer
03-31-2009, 12:57 AM
"Yield" is the way to go.
Runesmith
03-31-2009, 12:58 AM
I like Vs. the best, but I feel like you would enjoy Vitalogy the most. Ten is actually one of my least favorite PJ albums, although this might just have something to do with how overplayed the singles and even some of the album tracks are around here.
jgosh
03-31-2009, 12:58 AM
"Yield" is the way to go.
I hate Yield with a passion.
thedoorsdk
03-31-2009, 01:01 AM
I'm not familiar enough with some of their latter material to answer that, though I'll say that Ten would be the album I loaned to friends who wanted to check them out. Not only does it have most of their recognizable songs, it's also a logical starting point for the band's progression (what with it being the debut and all).
Normally I would tell someone that if they didn't like Ten they wouldn't like anything else by Pearl Jam, but since your tastes are a little more eclectic than most I wouldn't give you the same advice. Honestly, you might find Ten to be somewhat dull but really enjoy Vs. or Vitalogy.
instantdeath999
03-31-2009, 01:02 AM
I'd say Ten defines the band. It has their most well known songs, plus some great deeper cuts, and it was what established them. I can see you possibly enjoying Black, Release, Master/Slave, and Once.
However, it should be noted that the band has commented that they don't like the sound quality on Ten.
afterstasis
03-31-2009, 01:03 AM
vitalogy is the only one i really dig...
the first two albums have some good songs, but vitalogy is about 75% quality.
instantdeath999
03-31-2009, 01:04 AM
Now that I think about it, Ten is the only one I have heard all the way through. I might run through their discography eventually.
Gowienczyk
03-31-2009, 03:56 AM
Ten
Ten is probably one of the most uninteresting albums I've ever heard, if this is a staple of the band.... I'm not impressed. Eddie Vedder has alright vocals, I guess... in other bands. Seriously can you get any more dull then this record? I definitely am glad I didn't download any of the tracks from the DLC market. I guess they could be fun, but they seem like some of the most bland songs I've ever heard. I hope the other record I grabbed isn't as bad as this. This is truly a depressing end thought. I don't think this record is going to do anything for me and it depresses me that Mission of Burma fan's can shurn out such processed tripe.
Sorry for those who liked it, but meh.
Vitalogy
Arena rock riffs, Ten-esque sound with some attempt at furthering themselves. Hm. Yeah, this won't go well. This isn't I guess as bad as Ten was, but it certainly isn't good for me either. Another miss for me. I don't think I'll like Pearl Jam guys, but I'll keep both albums and try to process them at a later date.....
Sir_Phobos
03-31-2009, 10:43 AM
The great thing about Pearl Jam is they are constantly evolving. All their albums sound pretty different, and all are worth checking out.
elfreako
03-31-2009, 11:01 AM
Ten
Ten is probably one of the most uninteresting albums I've ever heard, if this is a staple of the band.... I'm not impressed. Eddie Vedder has alright vocals, I guess... in other bands. Seriously can you get any more dull then this record? I definitely am glad I didn't download any of the tracks from the DLC market. I guess they could be fun, but they seem like some of the most bland songs I've ever heard. I hope the other record I grabbed isn't as bad as this. This is truly a depressing end thought. I don't think this record is going to do anything for me and it depresses me that Mission of Burma fan's can shurn out such processed tripe.
Sorry for those who liked it, but meh.
Vitalogy
Arena rock riffs, Ten-esque sound with some attempt at furthering themselves. Hm. Yeah, this won't go well. This isn't I guess as bad as Ten was, but it certainly isn't good for me either. Another miss for me. I don't think I'll like Pearl Jam guys, but I'll keep both albums and try to process them at a later date.....
Try Binaural if you don't like the juvenile side of their earlier releases.
Jerome85
03-31-2009, 11:58 AM
just listen to the first three albums. they went way downhill from there in my opinion
My name is Fez
03-31-2009, 03:19 PM
I'm relatively alone in that I like Riot Act. But you also don't like the stuff I liked before I met you, so hey =p
Ten I would say is their definitive record and all that, but you already said you don't like it, so yeah.
instantdeath999
03-31-2009, 03:21 PM
If it helps, Ten did nothing for me until the second or third listen.
Shadowolf
04-01-2009, 04:22 PM
Took me awhile to get into Ten myself
I really loved Yield though, it's a lil' more crazy, upbeat, and one of their more energetic albums.
If you had to say any record, which one defines *** band?
Ten. Vs. and VItalogy also very good.
Cubecubed
04-02-2009, 10:20 PM
Ten, Obviously.
But i feel like their Self titled Album gets overlooked quite often. its my favorite Pearl Jam Album.
Gowienczyk
06-15-2009, 10:13 PM
Okay I just picked up Riot Act and it sounds pretty well done so far, will keep you guys posted. I still dislike Ten, Vitalogy has grown a little bit on me though.
ROCKBANDFANATIC7526
06-15-2009, 10:14 PM
Okay I just picked up Riot Act and it sounds pretty well done so far, will keep you guys posted. I still dislike Ten, Vitalogy has grown a little bit on me though.
Vitalogy is a damn good record!!! :)
LegendofRock3021
06-15-2009, 10:15 PM
Vitalogy is a damn good record!!! :)
Vitalogy is great, you might want to give Vs. a shot as well.
Gowienczyk
06-15-2009, 10:16 PM
Vitalogy is great, you might want to give Vs. a shot as well.
I've heard VS and I couldn't stand it. It wasn't as terrible as Ten but still.
LegendofRock3021
06-15-2009, 10:17 PM
I've heard VS and I couldn't stand it. It wasn't as terrible as Ten but still.
Vitalogy is probably the album you want to go with then.
Refero
06-15-2009, 10:17 PM
Okay I just picked up Riot Act and it sounds pretty well done so far, will keep you guys posted. I still dislike Ten, Vitalogy has grown a little bit on me though.
Like I said, it's different so I wouldn't find it at all odd for someone to like one portion (or at least an album) of their career more than another.
Good to hear that you're liking it. :)
ROCKBANDFANATIC7526
06-15-2009, 10:18 PM
I've heard VS and I couldn't stand it. It wasn't as terrible as Ten but still.
I hate VS as well.
a21schizoidman
06-15-2009, 10:19 PM
it's kinda obvious if you dislike Ten you'd hate Vs., Vitalogy and possibly Yield might be somewhat pleasing though (but i still doubt Mike would like them)
afterstasis
06-15-2009, 10:19 PM
i like parts of ten and vs, but for the most part think they're pretty dull. i like most of vitalogy, though.
Gowienczyk
06-15-2009, 10:21 PM
Vitalogy is probably the album you want to go with then.
Which if you've looked at the thread it's obvious I've heard and am still processing. :p
ROCKBANDFANATIC7526
06-15-2009, 10:21 PM
Ten>>>Vitalogy>>>>>VS IMO
Gowienczyk
06-15-2009, 10:21 PM
Like I said, it's different so I wouldn't find it at all odd for someone to like one portion (or at least an album) of their career more than another.
Good to hear that you're liking it. :)
Yeah, one of those bands that improve with time, eh?
Gowienczyk
06-15-2009, 10:22 PM
Ten>>>Vitalogy>>>>>VS IMO
Considering Vitalogy was better than Ten... yeah no.
ROCKBANDFANATIC7526
06-15-2009, 10:23 PM
Considering Vitalogy was better than Ten... yeah no.
OpinionWar
Rockbandfan23467
06-15-2009, 10:24 PM
Considering Vitalogy was better than Ten... yeah no.
Your opinion is not fact.
Gowienczyk
06-15-2009, 10:26 PM
Your opinion is not fact.
Says who?
a21schizoidman
06-15-2009, 10:27 PM
Says who?
people with tastes that differ from yours :rolleyes:
Refero
06-15-2009, 10:28 PM
Yeah, one of those bands that improve with time, eh?
I think they've definitely aged well.
Gowienczyk
06-15-2009, 10:31 PM
people with tastes that differ from yours :rolleyes:
They don't matter! :cool:
a21schizoidman
06-15-2009, 10:32 PM
They don't matter! :cool:
no worries, you don't matter to them ;)
idiotec
06-15-2009, 11:02 PM
I cannot completely disagree with your assessment of Ten. It is still a fun album for me for sentimental reasons, but I would categorize it on the boring side.
Vs. is better, and I think Vitalogy has some really interesting music on it.
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