Comments on: Even Flow http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/ Every. Single. Pearl Jam. Song. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:08:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Believe You Me http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-1277 Believe You Me Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:33:10 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-1277 actually now that I think about it, Even Flow is just a great song, the video added to it sure, but how can I not like Pearl Jam? I would have horrible taste in music if I disliked them, to be quite honest. actually now that I think about it, Even Flow is just a great song, the video added to it sure, but how can I not like Pearl Jam? I would have horrible taste in music if I disliked them, to be quite honest.

]]> By: Believe You Me http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-1274 Believe You Me Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:23:41 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-1274 NoCoder, perhaps you wouldn't feel that way if the lyrics to Even Flow were included in the liner notes. I just read C13's write-up on Release and it made me remember the first time I heard PJ. I was about his age, 13 or so, and that video simply made me stare absently at the screen. I liked it instantly. It was as if my brain somehow subconsiously knew I would be listening to this band for the next 15 years. I couldn't put my finger on what was so different or inviting about this band/music. Maybe the poorly shot video struck a chord, it was the first non polished thing I ever saw on MTV. (I grew up with green neon Poison videos) It was just these guys in flannel with a huge crowd digging their shit. Then he dove into the crowd. Wow. NoCoder, perhaps you wouldn’t feel that way if the lyrics to Even Flow were included in the liner notes.

I just read C13’s write-up on Release and it made me remember the first time I heard PJ. I was about his age, 13 or so, and that video simply made me stare absently at the screen. I liked it instantly. It was as if my brain somehow subconsiously knew I would be listening to this band for the next 15 years. I couldn’t put my finger on what was so different or inviting about this band/music. Maybe the poorly shot video struck a chord, it was the first non polished thing I ever saw on MTV. (I grew up with green neon Poison videos) It was just these guys in flannel with a huge crowd digging their shit. Then he dove into the crowd. Wow.

]]> By: corduroy13 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-693 corduroy13 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:05:42 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-693 Thanks NoWay!, and I look forward to reading more of your comments. I'm with you on the "oh yeahs" and "harumphs" and enjoy how they've lessened over the years, or at least evolved somewhat. Thanks NoWay!, and I look forward to reading more of your comments. I’m with you on the “oh yeahs” and “harumphs” and enjoy how they’ve lessened over the years, or at least evolved somewhat.

]]> By: NoWay http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-692 NoWay Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:48:23 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-692 Cool riff, but I've never really embraced Even Flow as others certainly have. I got into Ten in spite of EF, and on the strength of Jeremy and Alive. Though the vocal melody is creative on Even Flow, something about Eddie's complete lack of enunciation on this track, like Lukin, makes it a tough listen for me. Don't get me wrong. I like his rapid-fire (Go, Spin the Black Circle) and just plain slurred (I Got Shit, State of Love and Trust) deliveries, but this one's always struck me as wrong somehow. Maybe it's all the oh yeahs and harumphs. Anyway, you've hit upon a great blog idea for a truly great band. Thank you. Cool riff, but I’ve never really embraced Even Flow as others certainly have. I got into Ten in spite of EF, and on the strength of Jeremy and Alive.

Though the vocal melody is creative on Even Flow, something about Eddie’s complete lack of enunciation on this track, like Lukin, makes it a tough listen for me. Don’t get me wrong. I like his rapid-fire (Go, Spin the Black Circle) and just plain slurred (I Got Shit, State of Love and Trust) deliveries, but this one’s always struck me as wrong somehow. Maybe it’s all the oh yeahs and harumphs.

Anyway, you’ve hit upon a great blog idea for a truly great band. Thank you.

]]> By: Giannis http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-162 Giannis Mon, 14 May 2007 22:03:47 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-162 Matt had the chance to do some solos during this one in the 2006 tour. Cool Stone riff Matt had the chance to do some solos during this one in the 2006 tour. Cool Stone riff

]]> By: Alive « More Than Ten http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-134 Alive « More Than Ten Sun, 13 May 2007 23:17:53 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-134 [...] “Alive” does give me the best chance to reflect on Ten, as a whole. Even though “Even Flow” was the first song I heard, the reason I bought the album, “Alive” was and is [...] [...] “Alive” does give me the best chance to reflect on Ten, as a whole. Even though “Even Flow” was the first song I heard, the reason I bought the album, “Alive” was and is [...]

]]> By: corduroy13 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-75 corduroy13 Mon, 07 May 2007 14:09:59 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-75 I did notice that "Betterman" is the most purchased Pearl Jam song off of iTunes. It'll be interesting to review that song, as it makes me wonder whether the popularity with the general populace is similar to that of R.E.M.'s "The One I Love", where the real meaning of the song is overlooked because of a catchy hook. I did notice that “Betterman” is the most purchased Pearl Jam song off of iTunes. It’ll be interesting to review that song, as it makes me wonder whether the popularity with the general populace is similar to that of R.E.M.’s “The One I Love”, where the real meaning of the song is overlooked because of a catchy hook.

]]> By: Susan http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-70 Susan Mon, 07 May 2007 04:19:16 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-70 BETTER MAN and LAST KISS are probably more popular as tunes, but a surprising number of people you meet don't know those are Pearl Jam. EVEN FLOW is the one tune that is consistently associated with Pearl Jam, the one that is parodied. What is really strange is how infectious even the parodies are. Of course, it is also one of the most memorable rock songs to come out of the 90's. You don't realize how good Eddie is on this tune until you listen to cover versions. BETTER MAN and LAST KISS are probably more popular as tunes, but a surprising number of people you meet don’t know those are Pearl Jam. EVEN FLOW is the one tune that is consistently associated with Pearl Jam, the one that is parodied. What is really strange is how infectious even the parodies are.

Of course, it is also one of the most memorable rock songs to come out of the 90’s. You don’t realize how good Eddie is on this tune until you listen to cover versions.

]]> By: Believe You Me http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-3 Believe You Me Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:49:26 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/even-flow/#comment-3 Nice start to your new blog! I also became a PJ fan because of the Even Flow video. Can't wait to read more song reviews. Nice start to your new blog! I also became a PJ fan because of the Even Flow video. Can’t wait to read more song reviews.

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