Nobody is going to talk about eddie voice in this song? he is singing in chris cornell register and even hit a f5 , unbelievable vocal range, this guy goes from songs like I'm Still Here, Guaranteed, all or none to this songs, without much diference in timbre, amazing
super glad they are putting out a new one. Whether you like the new stuff or don't like it, true fans have to be glad that we still get new music from the mighty Pearl Jam.
Guys!!! Pearl Jam has been a political band since the beginning. Eddie wrote "pro choice" on his arm during the unplugged. They boycotted Ticketmaster. They have done multiple songs that criticize social issues in the past. I don't understand why people are so shocked about this song. It's talking about a current social issue that they feel strongly about,I don't see the problem here. They have done it before. With that being said I understand some people might want the old,early 90s sound but this band has been around for twenty years + ,of course they won't be performing the same stuff they performed when they were in their 20s. Bands have to evolve,take a look at the RHCP or even Green Day,they have changed their sound throughout the years because that's part of the creative process that comes along with being a musician.Listen to the song,let it grow on you and if it still doesn't,wait to see what they'll come out with next. Don't be an asshole about it,there's not need to be one.
how many albums do you have? how many songs have you written? pj is not losing fans... maybe they're losing bandwagon hoppers. good. this song has no shittiness, shakespeare.
@Morris P. Moon ok, sure, whatever... & Morris P. Moon is as wrong about pearl jam as trump is about everything. go do the 'achy breaky heart' dance, & leave the good rock n roll to folks that have a brain. fuckin' idiot, pj are anti-corporate, always have been. bon jovi, aerosmith, kiss, u2, nickelback, guns n roses, dave matthews, etc., that's corporate rock. moron.
It has a rawness to the sound and the guitars. Eddie voice sounds like he's got a bit more of an edge back which seemed to be missing from their last two albums. I hope the rest of the album has the same edgier sound.
Damn great thing they don't sound the same through all these years anyway. Remember there's a LIBRARY of music. I actually WANT these men to do exactly whatever they want to do at all times as they are best at keeping themselves together and making music as they have all along. I mean really . Keep it rolling Pearl Jam.
If you’ve been listening to PJ ever since 27 years ago, you won’t be surprised to hear this track. Pearl Jam’s music is not for everybody. If you don’t like this track, just consider this is not for you.
This songs ahead of its time, that’s all. It’s amazing some of the comments you read by some people. They haven’t made a good record or song since blah blah blah .. yet my 10C seats get further away and instead of 12-14,000 seat sold out arenas, it’s 40,000 seat stadiums. The last two CDs were excellent. The Fixer, and just breathe were very good singles off Backspacer and Mind your manners and Sirens (especially )were big hits off Lightning Bolt. That’s just the singles, the rest of the CDs are pretty damn good. NO two CDs sound the same. As for the using Kurt Cobains early critique as a way to be “ cool” or hip. He only said what he said because PJ is a more rock n roll band and Mike McCready played big giant solos , etc. Nirvana was pure punk inspired. He also had an immense jealousy toward PJ. He initially was on top in 91’and by 93’ PJ was the biggest band in the world !! People close have admitted this including Courtney and former managers. Fact is people tried baiting Kurt into a bashing war soon after and he outgrew it n knew it to be petty and really like Ed a lot.Thought he was a nice guy and the same fans loved both bands usually. So carrying the Cobain flag of dissing them is corny. The thing about PJ is they are constantly pushing the boundaries of trying to diversify their sound. As much as I like RHCP as soon as you hear the music you know it’s them. AK sings one way. PJ has a type of song for any and everyone. You may hate 50 songs but I bet there’s 2 or 3 you do like whether you’re honest with yourself or not. If you don’t like , and this is just winging it ... Black, Not for you, Rearview Mirror, Dissident, Last Kiss, Corduroy , Yellow Leadbetter ,Given to Fly ? Or say Evenflow , Betterman or Just Breathe? Not one of them is okay in your book? Then chances are you basically don’t like rock music or..you hate PJ so much you refuse to be open and honest with yourself.
I hear ya bro if u are a fan of the music and the voice and every thing about this band, then nice to say they haven.t put out a decent album since ten or whatever what was said then u are not a fan , but to say crazy dumb shit like they suck or basically anything bad that peeps say cause they don't like them , there are plenty of horrible terrible bands out there now and can be ur kind or they suck . its called opinions and u can have that and listen to whatever u want there is no denying they are great live and every cd they put out since the 92 TEN is. they area great band of musicians and make great music that's what the best bands do, they sell out every where cause fans wanna hear them and their music you either love them or hate but u can't deny they are great , they don't have to be on the charts and they still get the rewards for making bad ass music cause I mean there are a lot of bands that suck so much now so turn those facebook muscles for another time cause umm hey stones and the who are great put can't say every song is good . hahaha holy shit where's the Tylenol
@@terrance22ism thanks man only fans who like their music and sees how its touches and has made a person change their mood by words of a song is just bad ass that makes u sir bad ass captin, lolk
Vislei Gonçalves eu conheço Arctic Monkeys, e gosto das músicas deles. Na minha opinião o Arctic Monkeys precisa trabalhar muito para ter o mesmo reconhecimento do Pearl Jam. Não é fácil se manter na ativa por muito tempo, até porque o mercado da música mudou muito nas últimas décadas. Pearl Jam e Alice in Chains são as únicas bandas que ainda estão na ativa desde os dias atuais e, que tiveram e tem uma grande importância para o movimento grunge da década de 90. Fico me perguntando por qual motivo o Arctic Monkeys ficou parado nesse período de tempo, a banda tem muita qualidade o Alex Turner canta muito e sua letras são muito boas.
Rafa Gomes concordo com você amigo...tá difícil alguma banda de grunge fazer melhor que paerl Jam...eu chegar perto...fora que Eddie Vedder é muito incomparável...
Concordo com você Rafa Gomes, mais no caso do arctic Monkeys eu só curti os 2 primeiros discos, que são excelentes! Agora, eu conheci uma banda nova esses dias, Ricardo Braga, Greta Van Fleet, dá uma olhada ai no youtube, fazia tempo que não via uma banda nova com talento e o vocalista se assemelha muito a Robert Plant!
MAFRA MAFRA eu curto aquele Single deles ( Do I Wanna Know ?), e só tenho essa música no meu telefone, gostei do álbum em si, porém, essa música me agradou. Não tenho prazer em escutá-los todo dia. Na minha visão não terá outra revolução do Rock nos dias atuais com bandas boas e vocalistas excepcionais que sabem compor letras boas e se apresentar bem ao vivo. O que aconteceu nos períodos das décadas de 60,70,80 e 90 no mundo do rock, não veremos tão cedo hoje em dia. Aaaah, eu vou pesquisar com toda certeza. Muito obrigado!
To the haters. The best music is that which grows on you, for that has real longevity. It's easy to be disappointed at first listen when you compare it to such an impressive backlog. Give it time, Pearl Jam is worth it!
José Mauricio The fact that they make these types of songs that I'm sure they anticipated would alienate some, along with so many of their other actions, exhibits their integrity. The way you describe them is literally the antithesis of who they are. The fact that you're posting such negative comments on a page that contains their music, which you claim to dislike so much, points to you having a personal, probably petty, reason that induces the need you feel to troll them. Lame.
It's not that this is different or them trying to experience it doesn't sound new or innovative it just sounds like straight garbage and I used to love pearl jam but this ain't pearl jam it's just weak as fuck man everyone knows this shit you're not supposed to listen to a song over and over for you to like it it's suppose to catch u from the get go and this doesn't and it never will no matter how many times u listen to it cuz it's fake. They probably didn't even want to write this shit in the first place.
Man, seriously? Jane's Addiction - Ritual De Lo Habitual, The Cure - Disintegration, Faith No More - Angel Dust, Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger, U2 - The Joshua Tree, Bob Marley - Survival, etc. Dig deeper.
Unpopular opinions coming your way: Your political views don't matter much. You can enjoy a protest song and be on the side that it's against! This song is actually pretty awesome. It's definitely different from most of Pearl Jam's other stuff but it still sounds like them…and IS them for crying out loud! I know of several bands who have made many different sounding songs and albums. This is one of them. This song really isn't a huge shocker as this band has made songs about society issues in the past. Being homeless in Even Flow and actual news of kids shooting themselves in school in Jeremy are a couple examples. These guys aren't afraid of telling the world about the issues society has in their music! That's one reason why I love them so much!
@@themanalligator4813 They have always taken a stand on issues like women's reproductive rights which is a very polarized topic, and oh yes, as I recall made some very blatant statements about Bush. There is a song named for him. I wouldn't have known this song had anything to do with Trump if hadn't heard people being offended by it. And Do the Evolution or the Masters of War cover... They have always called out actions or people they see as wrong. I don't think their music has always just blindly brought people together without recognizing real problems.
Never saw Pearl Jam live. Don't have the paper products or someone to take me. But the "Ten" album, before P.J. was famous "in the D" , I took it with me way over to the east side, was abused felt it was a way out. I didn't join up, it was peace time. Blared the music in Navy housing. It got me through. True story. Love and peace. (Never used a weapon or held one either, was alone, ex joined up, not me). Hugs. P.S. 17 days without a cigarette, quit drinking in 2012, became a vegan. No help but my own will to do so and what I learned on my own. Pearl Jam forevermore! :-)
It sounds like KISS' "Let's Put the X in Sex"....a fucking horrible song from a terribly outdated band trying to be relevant. I won't write off the album from one track but this kinda sucks and bodes poorly.
For me it's not just one song, it's their last 4 albums. They've been consistently more disappointing since 2000. I'm still a fan of the band, just not this song.
They always made songs like this one on each album. But I guess most "fans" like the instant catchy songs , more melodic I guess, like "in hiding" or "black " but this one is very much Pearl Jam
Ever since TEN came out i liked pearl jam the most out of all music bands, it suited me. It was something new to me. I was in my teenage years so i could put raw emotion in it when listening, Alive was a song about my father that died not his. Thats when music becomes healing, becomes aggressive, becomes a learning experience. I am not one to have a idol, or be a "huge fan" of a person or group. Pearl Jam has helped me , has brought me smiles, brought me a lot really. So when a band ages and we age just like them things change, perspective changes, rawness becomes smoother. I liked all records they brought, simply cause they are part of my youth and the "sound" belongs in my life so to say. If you look for that TEN feeling you had back in the days, stop searching or buying, its impossible, enjoy the music for what it is today or do not follow. Haha at least they did not become the Rolling Stones that are a couple of dead body`s on stage only riding on the name rolling stones, PearlJam still creates...
Wow, I loved this one from the first bar. Need to listen a lot more times to unpack all of the lyrics and sounds. I sure could use a full album of PJ protest songs. *needs more cowbell*
This song is amazing, why do people hate this so much? After almost 30 years it's difficult to try a lot of new "sounds". I know this kinda sounds like something from Lightning Bolt. But still a great song in my opinion
Because if you picked up and learned basic power chords on a guitar today, you could probably come up with something better than this within a month or so. Standards are high for the musicians who created the likes of Vitalogy.
BenRoj yeah, but the new Alice in Chains sounds like shit. AiC without Layne it's nothing, it's shitty generic rock for people who could never seen the REAL Alice in Chains. They only still playing for money, it's a shame. Pearl jam loves to play
I feel like no one here gets or realizes that this was released on the same day as the "march for our lives" protests and the one month anniversary of the Parkland Florida shooting. The girl on the cover is supposed to symbolize all the kids that were called out for being "fake" or "crisis actors". Whether it's bandwagoning or not, I can't say. People should understand why the song was made though.
When I first got sirens I thought it was not that good ,after not listening to it for a while I put it back on and now I love it .. the track sirens is truly pearl jams greatest song they’ve ever written,their best album is vitology by the way
I don't understand who can say this doesn't sound like PJ...it's like on point. Maybe if all you know is Even Flow and Alive from the radio, then ok sure. It doesn't sound like that. But this definitely sounds like songs from Vitalogy and PJ and Lightening Bolt. I think it's a cool song. Listened here 5 times before commenting. It holds up.
People who don't like this song and are saying how disappointed they are after waiting five years really don't know pearl jam. They love starting out with a political punk-ish song, but it's never an indication as to how great the album really is. On the last album, they started with world wide suicide and the haters came up. Then we all got to hear sirens, which is a pure gem. So just wait, pearl jam is diverse and I'm pretty sure this album will be no exception. I'm thrilled and i know it will be awesome. They are and always will be my favorite band. I'm so excited they are still making new awesome music. How many 20 plus year old bands can you still say that about. They are legendary and in a class of their own.
they dont even have a timeline for a new album i wouldnt doubt it if this isnt even on the new album when they released ole they didnt put that on an album
Zachary Rizzo excuse me? Alice in Chains had 2 vocalist and Jerry Cantrell is still making awesome music. You should hear his song from the John Wick 2 Soundtrack 'Job to Do'. Plus new AIC album coming this 2018.
As i am scrolling through these comments, i am becoming very disappointed. It just kills me to see those of you that call yourselves 'fans' acting so terrible. If you dont like it, dont listen to it, nobody is going to make you, but please please please dont hate on pearl jam for sounding different. They all try so hard and they love what they do, but it is truly heartbreaking to see you guys act this way. I love you pearl jam and i believe that you are unstoppable, keep doing what makes you happy, even if it means changing your sound, much love!
Delaney. Granger You can be a fan and have a valid criticism. Being a fan doesn't mean blindly loving everything the band produces. There's no growth in that kind of mindset. What I'm hearing is a band desperately trying to stay relevant but not growing musically. This feels like a B-side, a leftover from a previous album, not the first impression for an upcoming new album.
Folks, Granger is probably not talking about the "valid criticism" remarks. More like the ones calling them sellouts, or imploring that they "not come to Israel" (yes that is a real comment). Some people are being genuine dicks. The OP is right, that *is* very disappointing. Not surprising, but definitely not a good thing.
Delaney, I totally agree. No one has to listen. If you don't like it, don't listen. But I do disagree with you saying "don't hate on Pearl Jam for sounding different". They do, generally, in their past albums, have a very unique, different sound. But I think what I hate most about this song is how plain it sounds. If I wanted boring 'same-old same-old' crap, I'd listen to Imagine Dragons. I always loved Eddie's voice but in this song, he hardly sounds like himself. I miss the emotion that emanated through my whole being in "Black" or "Daughter". I also love Pearl Jam, but I'm sorry, I just can't stand this tune. (No hostility here, just spreading opinions. I'd love to start a conversation about this as I am extremely passionate about music, especially PJ)
Easily the best rock band over the past 20 + years ~ All you haters can pound sand this our generation of The Beatles to which whom is one of my favorites but PJ even outlasted them!!! Can't Deny Me any Pearl Jam!!!!
No denying that two of them being dead contributed to them being "outlasted" but I'm sorry - not many bands in today's era will even sniff what either the Beatles or Pearl jam has and continues to do ... well PJ that is. :)
Jackie Albertian I hear ya there 😉 always have time for Beatles & PJ 🤘 Best of both worlds = Eddies cover of you’ve got to hide your love away is superb.
I am a pretty conservative person and a huge pearl Jam fan. I don't understand why people are so shocked and outraged by this. Pearl Jam has always been very left leaning AND vocal about it. From MTV unplugged in 92 with Eddie writing PRO CHOICE on his arm with a sharpie to World Wide Suicide, and now this. The key to being a pearl Jam fan is just pretending that stuff like this doesn't exist. Lol
or not being a conservative and out of touch with society and people who are a lot less fortunate than yourself. If you want to live in a conservative world head to the middle east or Russia where you have zero rights and everything is controlled by the people with money.
jebusgod So because I said that I am conservative this means you automatically know me and my situation? This is why our country is so divided. People are so quick to shut out others that have opposite opinions. It makes it almost impossible to find a solution to anything. This happens on both sides by the way. Have a great day!
