I was there that night. My one PJ show I've ever been to. Looking back on the setlist, there are some real gems that i wish I appreciated more at the time. I thought I was a PJ fan then, but I knew shit all at that time of my life.
2003 was the last tour they played it at the correct speed. It's way to fast now imo.... The long drawn out guitar notes are so beautiful here. And the reverb is special
I respect Matt Cameron. He's technically amazing. However in this band he's tried to overdue it with overkill on the quick snare beats that don't flow. It really exposes how Irons feel and style fit so perfectly. I hope one day Jack returns. But I don't think Matt sucks. He's BRILLIANT in Soundgarden.
Maybe my favorite Pearl Jam song, nothing beats Neil Young's trebly and searing solos and the original Jack Irons drums on this song. Matt Cameron unfortunately butchers this beat, which is beyond me as it's so simple and effective the original way it's played and it's certainly not too hard for him to play.
lithiumkc8 No one said Mike's not a better guitarist, but he doesn't play the solo in this song. And to be honest, I tire of Mike's constant pentatonic shredding. His melodic solos that he came up for the albums are absolute GOLD, he should totally stick to them or work in slightly new variations. He never plays the same solo twice it seems and typically they are always a lesser version than whatever he recorded. In this instance, Neil rips the incredibly haunting and melodic solo. So in this case, Neil was the better guitar player that day in the studio.
Yah I agree. Neil's guitar sounds like razor blades on the studio track. For me the drums seem to be note for note accurate, he just needs to smash on that kit little harder.
Take note of the chorus drum pattern in particular, that's what I'm referring to there. Matt skips over doing a constant downstroke on all the 1,2,3,4 beats and instead changes it up. I love the aggressive and relentless style of Jack Irons' original beat in that part especially. I think it kills the power of the song there for me when Matt doesn't.
I totally agree about the record drums having better dynamics, but after comparing them more closely I do notice the pre-chorus is a totally different beat. Snare on every beat and kick drum on the offbeats. The chorus is "I walked the line" right?
Love when he changes the lyrics.
I love this song, one of the best!!!
I was there that night. My one PJ show I've ever been to. Looking back on the setlist, there are some real gems that i wish I appreciated more at the time. I thought I was a PJ fan then, but I knew shit all at that time of my life.
oh i hear you :) Seen them 4 times and missed this gem each time...Just once stare back at me PJ much love
it's why so many love pj
2003 was the last tour they played it at the correct speed. It's way to fast now imo.... The long drawn out guitar notes are so beautiful here. And the reverb is special
I respect Matt Cameron. He's technically amazing. However in this band he's tried to overdue it with overkill on the quick snare beats that don't flow. It really exposes how Irons feel and style fit so perfectly. I hope one day Jack returns. But I don't think Matt sucks. He's BRILLIANT in Soundgarden.
Memories . . . . of toxic coal ash, of the way we were #igotshit
Is he saying "an antique cup in the middle of a sea?" in this version?
+Robert Evans (RockinRowdyRoberto) "empty cup" hence the advantage the sea would have over it
Wouldn't you agree this world is ugly?
Depends. Sometimes the ugliest things we see are the most honest. Sometimes it's easier to make something pretty than deal with actual problems.
"empty cup"
Maybe my favorite Pearl Jam song, nothing beats Neil Young's trebly and searing solos and the original Jack Irons drums on this song. Matt Cameron unfortunately butchers this beat, which is beyond me as it's so simple and effective the original way it's played and it's certainly not too hard for him to play.
Mike McCready is a better guitarist, Vedder is a way better Vocalist. Still like you tough Neil.
lithiumkc8
No one said Mike's not a better guitarist, but he doesn't play the solo in this song. And to be honest, I tire of Mike's constant pentatonic shredding. His melodic solos that he came up for the albums are absolute GOLD, he should totally stick to them or work in slightly new variations. He never plays the same solo twice it seems and typically they are always a lesser version than whatever he recorded.
In this instance, Neil rips the incredibly haunting and melodic solo. So in this case, Neil was the better guitar player that day in the studio.
Yah I agree. Neil's guitar sounds like razor blades on the studio track. For me the drums seem to be note for note accurate, he just needs to smash on that kit little harder.
Take note of the chorus drum pattern in particular, that's what I'm referring to there. Matt skips over doing a constant downstroke on all the 1,2,3,4 beats and instead changes it up. I love the aggressive and relentless style of Jack Irons' original beat in that part especially. I think it kills the power of the song there for me when Matt doesn't.
I totally agree about the record drums having better dynamics, but after comparing them more closely I do notice the pre-chorus is a totally different beat. Snare on every beat and kick drum on the offbeats. The chorus is "I walked the line" right?