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It's tempting but misleading to label Pearl Jam's first record since 2002 a "comeback"—the band has spent its career keeping a judicious cap on its profile. But one thing is clear: Pearl Jam is fully, comprehensively re-energized. While its last few records sounded tangibly downcast, "Pearl Jam" feels like pure power—witness the one-two punch of "Life Wasted" and "World Wide Suicide," which find Eddie Vedder's fiery baritone in mighty roar. One of rock's most eloquent rabble-rousers, Vedder has written what initially sounds like a concept piece on war, but he steps back from virulent anti-Bush sentiments and lets his well-drawn, humbler stories do the talking. The band steps up musically as well: "Severed Hand" gets unexpectedly funky, and "Comatose" is 150 seconds of pure punk stomp. This album will put Pearl Jam squarely back on the map, whether the band likes it or not. —Jeff Vrabel
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Don't know if I have ever seen such mixed reviews on an album. Seems like the first batch were stellar than a few bad ones, no they seem pretty mixed. Part of it has to do a bit with the media's love to be a buzz kill.
well said - print it out and ship it to the fucking UK for study.
ive said it before, 2 fucking bad UK reviews and a few folks start getting shitty about my home, a majority of the good reviews in the sticky section are from UK websites and mags.
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wish it was longer, but if there has to be a short review at least it's good.
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Post subject: Re: Billboard review (short but sweet)
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 1:01 am
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Iago wrote:
Jeff Vrabel wrote:
While its last few records sounded tangibly downcast....
Why must an album be "upcast"?
they tend to be more enjoyable listens.
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windedsailor wrote:
i feel like this album's getting all the credit binaural should have gotten
no way dude. this is much better. Binaural was an album for PJ fans. this is an album for everyone.
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Post subject: Re: Billboard review (short but sweet)
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:40 am
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Iago wrote:
stip wrote:
Iago wrote:
Jeff Vrabel wrote:
While its last few records sounded tangibly downcast....
Why must an album be "upcast"?
they tend to be more enjoyable listens.
Thanks.
That has no bearing on the quality of the music.
no of course not, but it's easier to like less dour music, especially given the few listens reviewers have before they have to comment on something
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stip wrote:
windedsailor wrote:
i feel like this album's getting all the credit binaural should have gotten
no way dude. this is much better. Binaural was an album for PJ fans. this is an album for everyone.
fuck everyone
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