Comments on: You Are http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/ Every. Single. Pearl Jam. Song. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:08:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Giannis http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-671 Giannis Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:23:04 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-671 Riot Act was the first PJ album that I witnessed as a fan (I'm a fan since 2001). After the first hearing of this album, You Are was the song that really impressed me. One of their most experimental songs. Sounds good live Riot Act was the first PJ album that I witnessed as a fan (I’m a fan since 2001). After the first hearing of this album, You Are was the song that really impressed me. One of their most experimental songs. Sounds good live

]]> By: pearljammer http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-650 pearljammer Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:09:07 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-650 When people talk about Riot Act they dont put it in context. Roskilde's 2000 tragedy and 9/11 happened since, and I think Vedder was profoundly changed by these events, and wished to speak some things he couldn't have said before. That's my point of view. When people talk about Riot Act they dont put it in context. Roskilde’s 2000 tragedy and 9/11 happened since, and I think Vedder was profoundly changed by these events, and wished to speak some things he couldn’t have said before. That’s my point of view.

]]> By: slightofjeff http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-431 slightofjeff Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:19:27 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-431 I'm a lyric guy. "I am the shoreline ... but you're the sea." Speaks volumes to me. To me, it's a beautiful metaphor for the changing power of love. That's something I think most of us can relate to. I’m a lyric guy.

“I am the shoreline … but you’re the sea.”

Speaks volumes to me. To me, it’s a beautiful metaphor for the changing power of love. That’s something I think most of us can relate to.

]]> By: Believe You Me http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-430 Believe You Me Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:13:11 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-430 Good song, good write up. The guitar parts where played through a drum machine by Matt Cameron. Matt also said he thinks 'You Are' sounds like the Smiths. Good song, good write up. The guitar parts where played through a drum machine by Matt Cameron. Matt also said he thinks ‘You Are’ sounds like the Smiths.

]]> By: corduroy13 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-429 corduroy13 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:47:42 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-429 Also, if folks are unfamiliar (or familiar) with the band Low, they should seriously check out Ian's blog Too Many Words, Too Many Words. Particularly w/r/t voice, as Alan Sparhawk & Mimi Parker have highly evocative, yet extremely subtle deliveries, and also can hold notes longer than just about anyone I've heard in pop music. Also, if folks are unfamiliar (or familiar) with the band Low, they should seriously check out Ian’s blog Too Many Words, Too Many Words. Particularly w/r/t voice, as Alan Sparhawk & Mimi Parker have highly evocative, yet extremely subtle deliveries, and also can hold notes longer than just about anyone I’ve heard in pop music.

]]> By: corduroy13 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-428 corduroy13 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:45:37 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-428 NoCoder: There is something "off" about Riot Act, and it very well might be a lack of clarity, as you put it. Not that albums necessarily need a concept or an overall cohesion, but Riot Act does feel a bit all over the map, more a collection of songs than an album. Susan: I'm planning on covering "Black" next for just that exact reason! I really don't hear any deterioration per se in Ed's voice, just little adjustments here and there. I mean, some of his best screams are on "Love Reign O'er Me". But Ed's given some quotes with regards to how he sings, how he's discovered the importance of melody, and I think this can definitely be tied into "Black". In fact, I think Ed himself used "Black" as an example. NoCoder: There is something “off” about Riot Act, and it very well might be a lack of clarity, as you put it. Not that albums necessarily need a concept or an overall cohesion, but Riot Act does feel a bit all over the map, more a collection of songs than an album.

Susan: I’m planning on covering “Black” next for just that exact reason! I really don’t hear any deterioration per se in Ed’s voice, just little adjustments here and there. I mean, some of his best screams are on “Love Reign O’er Me”. But Ed’s given some quotes with regards to how he sings, how he’s discovered the importance of melody, and I think this can definitely be tied into “Black”. In fact, I think Ed himself used “Black” as an example.

]]> By: Susan http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-427 Susan Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:29:26 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-427 YOU ARE is one of my favorite Pearl Jam tunes. It may be the coolest song they have ever done. I also don't think that the vocals on Riot Act are "phoned-in." Whether you like the songs or not, the vocal performances themselves are not haphazard. Your explanation of how singers express themselves through their vocal choices is excellent. My understanding of the Riot Act sessions is that most of the songs were recorded live or pratically live. YOU ARE and ARC were the only songs built track by track. YOU ARE does have a more synthesized feel to it. Ed's backing vocals are just as cool as the guitar effects. There are a few songs that I feel suffer live because Ed can't do the backing vocals, and this is one of them. One popular topic of discussion in the Pearl Jam community is Ed's voice. I was wondering if you would give us a piece on the evolution of Ed's vocal style and how he has coped with age. I think you could do that topic justice, and it would provide the opportunity for some meaningful discussion beyond the usual Ed hasn't been able to sing since.... YOU ARE is one of my favorite Pearl Jam tunes. It may be the coolest song they have ever done. I also don’t think that the vocals on Riot Act are “phoned-in.” Whether you like the songs or not, the vocal performances themselves are not haphazard. Your explanation of how singers express themselves through their vocal choices is excellent.

My understanding of the Riot Act sessions is that most of the songs were recorded live or pratically live. YOU ARE and ARC were the only songs built track by track. YOU ARE does have a more synthesized feel to it. Ed’s backing vocals are just as cool as the guitar effects. There are a few songs that I feel suffer live because Ed can’t do the backing vocals, and this is one of them.

One popular topic of discussion in the Pearl Jam community is Ed’s voice. I was wondering if you would give us a piece on the evolution of Ed’s vocal style and how he has coped with age. I think you could do that topic justice, and it would provide the opportunity for some meaningful discussion beyond the usual Ed hasn’t been able to sing since….

]]> By: NoCoder http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-426 NoCoder Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:12:53 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-426 When I first heard You Are (I think the band did some radio show and previwed Save You and You Are) I was blown away. It was unlike anything they had ever done and I was completely taken by the song. Over the years, my love/interest in You Are has, admittedly, waned. It's not a bad song, but for me, the lyrics are too straightforward and the technical glitz of the music far outweighs the value of the words. I guess I should say though that I am one of those people who think Riot Act, on the whole, felt phoned in. I don't think it was done on purpose, but I think the album is missing any sense of urgency or clarity. You Are is great in theory, but flawed in execution. When I first heard You Are (I think the band did some radio show and previwed Save You and You Are) I was blown away. It was unlike anything they had ever done and I was completely taken by the song. Over the years, my love/interest in You Are has, admittedly, waned. It’s not a bad song, but for me, the lyrics are too straightforward and the technical glitz of the music far outweighs the value of the words.

I guess I should say though that I am one of those people who think Riot Act, on the whole, felt phoned in. I don’t think it was done on purpose, but I think the album is missing any sense of urgency or clarity. You Are is great in theory, but flawed in execution.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-425 Ian Mathers Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:57:34 +0000 http://fivevs1.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/you-are/#comment-425 That's an excellent, increasingly-crucial point about emotion you've made there. That’s an excellent, increasingly-crucial point about emotion you’ve made there.

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