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Romanza · **Joined:** Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:55 pm **Posts:** 76

This has never happened with me for a Pearl Jam radio single, but for some reason I am really liking The Fixer more and more as it's gets older and overplayed. At first I thought it was kind of bland with horrible lyrics...but the more and more I hear it, the more I realize it's just a quick pop song (like MFC, kind of...which I love).

This isn't new to me and PJ, Faithfull comes to mind (how did I not like that song at one time?).

Is anyone else getting a second dose of The Fixer......and loving it?!

warehouse · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:40 pm

no i still dont like it very much

Harmless · **Joined:** Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:53 pm **Posts:** 11395

Well, I liked it from the start.. I saw what it was: a catchy, super-uplifting rock song which kicks ass in some parts, is totally groovy in others, and just puts a smile on my face. It's refreshing to me.. but with no less musical skill than my favourite band have always delivered.

Pilate's Dog · **Joined:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:18 pm **Posts:** 351

Always dug it. Drew me right it, and there's a coolness and fuzziness to the riffs I just keep going back to.

dimejinky99 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:55 pm

Liked it as a single but definitely enjoying it more in it's place on the record. Look forward to it in fact. And live it's a killer

Got Some is also enjoying a renaissance for me. Hated the Conan performance, love it on the record.

theo667 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:22 pm

the whole yeh yeh thing fucks up the song

Junco Partner · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:40 pm

Id go out on a limb and say I like this song for what it is, if Im in the mood i listen to it, if im not, I don't.

I put it between unemployable and down on my ipod, kinda seems appropriate there.

warehouse · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:44 pm

theo667 wrote:

the whole "when somethings..." thing fucks up the song

theo667 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:45 pm

warehouse wrote:

theo667 wrote:

the whole "when somethings..." thing fucks up the song

agree

bmacsmith · **Joined:** Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:52 pm **Posts:** 8288

its still awful. i skip it so much i've almost forgotten it exists on the album

Jambi · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:30 pm

It was always ok.
Never will be great.
One of those songs that is deeper than alot of people will give it credit for. It tells a wonderful story.

Jambi · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:30 pm

Anfarwoldeb · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:38 pm

Completely with the original post. I really dig The Fixer now and I was one of those repeatedly criticising it when it came out. It's perfectly placed on the album, and is a very enjoyable 3 minutes.

McParadigmatWork · **Joined:** Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:07 pm **Posts:** 1787

theo667 wrote:

warehouse wrote:

theo667 wrote:

the whole "when somethings..." thing fucks up the song

agree

I wish I wish I wish I wish I guess it never stops

stip · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:07 pm

The Fixer deserves better than you people :twisted:

it's a middle of the record song for me, but still really good

bmacsmith · **Joined:** Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:52 pm **Posts:** 8288

i guess my question is, what songs on the album are worse?

Harmless · **Joined:** Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:53 pm **Posts:** 11395

bmacsmith wrote:

i guess my question is, what songs on the album are worse?

Force of Nature

*runs and hides*

Pilate's Dog · **Joined:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:18 pm **Posts:** 351

Junco Partner wrote:

Id go out on a limb and say I like this song for what it is, if Im in the mood i listen to it, if im not, I don't.

I put it between unemployable and down on my ipod, kinda seems appropriate there.

To me, that's a fricken great spot to be in. Some of my favorite late-PJ songs.

Rocky Estoppel · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:12 pm

I was listening to this the other day and after hating this song for awhile now I thought it would sound good with Tom Petty singing a slower version of it, in Tom Pettyesque style. Seriously.

bmacsmith · **Joined:** Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:52 pm **Posts:** 8288

i want to hear Matt and Stone's original idea for the song before Eddie 'fixed' it...

The Fixer...turning into a great song?!

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