Post subject: Can I Get Some Love For Sonic Reducer??
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:16 pm
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If I were ranking PJ's covers, I'd easily put this in the top 3. The awesomeness of this song is not discussed enough on this board, therefore I decided to make my first post about it.
In fact, without dispute, the top 3 best Pearl Jam covers are:
1. Fuckin Up
2. Sonic Reducer
3. Driven To Tears
Awhile back I was reading a post about songs that showcase the changes in Ed's voice over the years. This is a good one for that ... back in 92, it was all power ... it sounded insanely good. I just listened to my Salt Lake City 95 boot the other day, and you could hear how tore up his voice was on this song. It was all screaming and horse. The last time they played it was sometime in 2005, and it sounded totally different, less angry and more melodic.
Anyway ... Sonic Reducer just needs to get some love ...
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i dunno, i can't stand it. one of my best friends absolutely adores it.
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Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 4:02 am Posts: 44183 Location: New York Gender: Male
Atlanta 94 is my favorite version of this song. Great cover. One of my favorites. Not top 3 though
_________________ "Better the occasional faults of a Government that lives in a spirit of charity than the consistent omissions of a Government frozen in the ice of its own indifference."--FDR
Stip - no top 3 for Reducer? I'd be interested to hear yours.
Anyway, the Atlanta 94 show really is great ... that show has gotta be in my top 5 favorites. It really has it all ... great setlist, great recording etc.
Atlanta shows in general I find to be pretty awesome. I was at the Atlanta 2003 show and the last half of that concert starting with Glorified G is really f'n good. Some highlights included when they played crown of thorns, black, alive & porch back to back in the 1st encore ... and in porch they pulled these dudes dressed as bush, cheney and somebody else up on stage from the crowd, and they all held Ed up over their heads with Ed wailing out the end of the song.
I was going nuts ... my voice was horse for the next two days ...
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:54 pm Posts: 12287 Location: Manguetown Gender: Male
great fun song.
_________________ There's just no mercy in your eyes There ain't no time to set things right And I'm afraid I've lost the fight I'm just a painful reminder Another day you leave behind
Stip - no top 3 for Reducer? I'd be interested to hear yours.
Anyway, the Atlanta 94 show really is great ... that show has gotta be in my top 5 favorites. It really has it all ... great setlist, great recording etc.
Atlanta shows in general I find to be pretty awesome. I was at the Atlanta 2003 show and the last half of that concert starting with Glorified G is really f'n good. Some highlights included when they played crown of thorns, black, alive & porch back to back in the 1st encore ... and in porch they pulled these dudes dressed as bush, cheney and somebody else up on stage from the crowd, and they all held Ed up over their heads with Ed wailing out the end of the song.
I was going nuts ... my voice was horse for the next two days ...
I was there in 03 as well and of all the times that I have seen them live that was the strongest encore I. I wish the we come back to Atlanta. It does not make since, why they would skip Atlanta on the WWS tour.
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Mike's solo really makes this song
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Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 4:02 am Posts: 44183 Location: New York Gender: Male
mcc914 wrote:
Stip - no top 3 for Reducer? I'd be interested to hear yours.
Anyway, the Atlanta 94 show really is great ... that show has gotta be in my top 5 favorites. It really has it all ... great setlist, great recording etc.
Atlanta shows in general I find to be pretty awesome. I was at the Atlanta 2003 show and the last half of that concert starting with Glorified G is really f'n good. Some highlights included when they played crown of thorns, black, alive & porch back to back in the 1st encore ... and in porch they pulled these dudes dressed as bush, cheney and somebody else up on stage from the crowd, and they all held Ed up over their heads with Ed wailing out the end of the song.
I was going nuts ... my voice was horse for the next two days ...
1. Baba O Riley
2. RITFW
3. Probably let my love open the door, harvest moon, or ed doing patriot solo. I'd need to see a list. Masters of War is up there too. So I guess that would make sonic reducer number 7. The know your rights from uniondale may be my all time favorite particular cover though.
_________________ "Better the occasional faults of a Government that lives in a spirit of charity than the consistent omissions of a Government frozen in the ice of its own indifference."--FDR
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 4:02 am Posts: 44183 Location: New York Gender: Male
goncho wrote:
big fan here...my band plays it a lot
why did you bail on the cover contest?
_________________ "Better the occasional faults of a Government that lives in a spirit of charity than the consistent omissions of a Government frozen in the ice of its own indifference."--FDR
I really had no time..I thought I could make it when I entered but then discover I didn´t I´m having a small vacation after this week..I´ll probably record something and post just for the fun of it
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