Spin The Black Circle - The Pearl Jam Thread
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avecigrec
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The production must be what everyone's referring to when anybody talks about any sort of "return to the '90s" vibes!
hlaveta
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I'll take the production on Ten over this ear fatigue any day.
Nee Lewman
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Looking at Watt’s production credits … there is a whole lot of stuff that generated a lot of buzz and left me kind of “meh”
Turbo
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I'm glad you said this, because I really wanted to like this one. It rocks, it's exactly what I want in a PJ record, but I just couldn't get into it because of how it sounds. Seems badly compressed. Unfortunate, because I quite liked Gigaton and a part of that is because it sounds fantastic (my biggest knock against that one is that it is a bit too long by a couple mellower tracks).
People with the vinyl, does it sound better on vinyl than the digital?
hlaveta
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Discogs seems to have a general consensus of awful sounding vinyl as well. The more I listen to the album the more infuriated I get. I'm really enjoying the songs and would love to hear them without feeling like my ears are being beaten mercilessly.
Turbo
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They did so well with the pressing and mastering of the last one... this is so disappointing. It's an incredibly tiring listen. Even the mellower tracks seem off.
Jan
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After readding some favourable reviews first i´m rather dissapointed. I agree on the production being terrible but after the fisrt listen i also don´t think there are many memorable songs on this. it´s a record i´ll keep in my new records spotify rotation but i don´t think i need it on vinyl and probably i would not pull out much.
Piratenovelist
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I’ve had one full listen and it’s meh for me…. Disappointing on top of them not coming here after two 8 year wait cycles makes it more of a bad taste in my mouth….
FremerLovesMp3s
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It’s grown on me slightly in the last week but overall I find it to be mostly boring and with terrible production.
Andrew Watt should be kept away from older rock bands going forward.
Andrew Watt should be kept away from older rock bands going forward.
Piratenovelist
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Totally agree!! It’s the production that is getting in the way for me too.
Melt Face Molly Drop
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Definitely agree with the vinyl criticisms. They dropped the ball especially for something that cost close to $50 for a single LP.
However, Wreckage is slowly becoming a top 10 track for me. Something about a feel-good sounding PJ song that does it for me.
However, Wreckage is slowly becoming a top 10 track for me. Something about a feel-good sounding PJ song that does it for me.
grendel627
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I’m still waiting on the vinyl, so I’ve only streamed the album 2 or 3 times, and Wreckage stood out to me, too.
imtheocean
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I got the RSD vinyl. Haven't compared it to the streaming version, but the album is definitely growing on me as a whole. Wreckage, Waiting for Stevie, Scared of Fear are my current favorites. Love that McCready was given room to stretch out on this one and think it'll translate really well live.
well, you all should definitely take an hour and watch that zane lowe interview they put up on youtube. especially you @imtheocean
imtheocean
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Just watched it. Stone hoping for some Mirrorball Action!!!!! And a couple mentions of I'm The Ocean!
imtheocean
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Also - I feel bad for whoever in San Diego has Ed's old number that was stenciled on his case.
Jan
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Pearl Jam kick off 2024 tour with rousing 25-song set in Vancouver
Highlighted by performances of "Wash," "Letterman," and "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns."
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imtheocean
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That's a good setlist. Nice to see Leatherman back, caught it once in LA.Pearl Jam kick off 2024 tour with rousing 25-song set in Vancouver
Highlighted by performances of "Wash," "Letterman," and "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns."