Tool and Pearl Jam

[aussiecreeder]

how pumped am I that these two AWESOME bands will be releasing new music for us soon? yes that was random but wooohooo about time Tool put out new music (5 years) and new PJ always satisfies although Binaural and Riot Act are not quite as good as some of the early to mid-career material.

[nagpo]

yeah, im more psyked about the new rob zombie album comin out to care about tool and p.j.

[aussiecreeder]

rob zombie wishes he was in the same league as either tool or pearl jam......

[Dogstar]

May 2 will rock! I can't wait for both albums to land. I'm sooo looking forward to new Tool as it's been ages since Lateralus. And I get to see PJ in May and hopefully Tool this fall! YEAH!

[bilal]

yeh......hope to catch the Tool CD soon............by the way.....heard a new iron maiden CD is out too.........

[Muad'Dib]

No shit, really excited for new Tool album. Talk is it will be alot heavier which is even better. Cant say same for PJ! Never really got into them. Do like latest single though.

[Steve]

So I heard some of these new Pearl Jam songs and now I'm starting to get into the band. What are some really good Pearl Jam songs? You don't need to mention the radio-friendly popular songs like Jeremy... so far I've really gotten into these:

- State of Love and Trust (love this one)
- Immortality
- Red Mosquito
- Footsteps

Any ones I should definately give a listen to?

[IamFilthy]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve)

Any ones I should definately give a listen to?

-Rearviewmirror
-Yellow Ledbetter
-Once
-Garden
-Dissident
-Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town
-Tremor Christ
-Not For You
-Light Years
-Nothing As It Seems
-Do the Evolution

All great Pearl Jam songs.....

[bilal]

u didnt mention the song "black"................i dunno but most of the PJ fans say that "black" is dayer fav song...............

[IamFilthy]

Quote: (Originally Posted by bilal)

u didnt mention the song "black"................i dunno but most of the PJ fans say that "black" is dayer fav song...............

I figured "Black" was a lil' obvious....

[Steve]

Quote: (Originally Posted by IamFilthy)

-Rearviewmirror
-Yellow Ledbetter
-Once
-Garden
-Dissident
-Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town
-Tremor Christ
-Not For You
-Light Years
-Nothing As It Seems
-Do the Evolution

All great Pearl Jam songs.....

Thanks for the list. "Garden" seems to go on a bit long, kinda got tired of it. I don't like "Nothing As It Seems" (already know that song). A couple of the other songs I know but the rest of your list I like. Thanks for the suggestions!

[IamFilthy]

Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve)

Thanks for the list. "Garden" seems to go on a bit long, kinda got tired of it. I don't like "Nothing As It Seems" (already know that song). A couple of the other songs I know but the rest of your list I like. Thanks for the suggestions!

I must admit,...I'm still partial to the classics like "Black", "Alive", "Evenflow", "Daughter", "Given to Fly", "Wishlist", and "Betterman". "Jeremy was WAY too overplayed. I also did not like their last album, "Riot Act". To me it was too bland and too political(I hate when a musician or actor sticks their nose in politics!) Glad to hear you liked the songs and glad to see your interest in PJ. They are a great band who were "the grunge movement" and NOT Nirvana,...but that's just my opinion.

[aussiecreeder]

not going to get into the whole "pearl jam" vs "nirvana" thing but a few other songs worth checking out are;

light years (off binaural and probably my fav pj song....perfect for a funeral)
sad (b-side again off binaural which by pj standards was a fairly weak album but this song is great).
there are lots of others but some of their covers are also worth checking out such as the beatles "you've got to hide your live away" and clearwater creedance rivivals "fortunate son."

[Dogstar]

And Rockin' in the Free World . I love that cover. Also, Sleight of Hand, Brain of J, Spin the Black Circle, Green Disease are a few more you might like, Steve.

[aussiecreeder]

there is also a b-side off "riot act" named "otherside" that i really like, which happens to be written by the bass player jeff ament. also another soft gem is "thumbing my way" off riot act. personally i find the period from vitalogy to yield to be their creative peak with the criminally underated no code in there.