orpheus
(pacific northwest, finally!!!) | | Posted: Jun 19, 2010 - 11:51 | |
vandal wrote:
Hmmm. . . "weak and sort of ploddy" . . . apparently you haven't seen them live. . .
 with the exception of their latest cd, pearl jam are "masters of melody" IMHO. check out "immortality" or "fatal" as 2 examples (among a host of others)  |
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: May 18, 2010 - 16:33 | |
wingfinger wrote:Great cover. I highly recommend the Krakauer book on which the movie was based. The true tale is both an inspiration and a warning. And the warning is this : If you are going to be an adventurist, be more like a boy scout and less like a free spirit. There are second chances in nature, but rarely third chances. |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: May 18, 2010 - 16:31 | |
I'm not a Pearl Jam fan by any means, but when I first heard this song, I just cranked up the radio and closed my eyes. And then I learn that it's not an original by Pearl Jam, but is Eddie Vedder without the band. And now, having read a lot of posts about this song and artist, I've learned about a band called Indio, and I fully intend to explore their music, since if this one song is any indication of their talent, they're worth a LOT more airplay and fanfare.
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wingfinger
(Tacoma WA) | | Posted: May 18, 2010 - 16:28 | |
Great cover. I highly recommend the Krakauer book on which the movie was based. The true tale is both an inspiration and a warning. |
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soulcollision
(Vancouver, BC) | | Posted: May 18, 2010 - 16:25 | |
Intense movie... Eddie fits the bill perfectly for the soundtrack, but I prefer some of his other tunes from the album. |
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vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2010 - 09:14 | |
david1045 wrote:Here's the problem...Pearl Jam is great, but their songs are often weak and sort of ploddy. With a few exceptions most Pearl Jam songs exist without much melody. But Eddie Vedder nails this one. It is way more interesting than anything he has done with Pearl Jam since the 90s. Hmmm. . . "weak and sort of ploddy" . . . apparently you haven't seen them live. . . |
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Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2010 - 08:37 | |
Incredible song. Wow.
I'd like to hear the original as well.
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spacemoose
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david1045 wrote:Here's the problem...Pearl Jam is great, but their songs are often weak and sort of ploddy. With a few exceptions most Pearl Jam songs exist without much melody. But Eddie Vedder nails this one. It is way more interesting than anything he has done with Pearl Jam since the 90s. If their songs are weak and ploddy, what's so great about Pearl Jam? |
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smokey420
(Catalina AZ) | | Posted: Jan 12, 2010 - 07:10 | |
I agree Indio did this better
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snowcat
(Cold, Frozen Minnesota) | | Posted: Dec 31, 2009 - 13:51 | |
greg6494 wrote:at the risk of repeating myself greg6494 wrote: Posted: Sep 22, 2007 - 08:32 yet, every song submitted by Indio has been rejected. not that this isn't decent, but come on!
Rejected: Indio - Big Harvest
Rejected: Indio - Hard Sun
Rejected: Indio - Save For The Memory You can repeat it all you want. It's a travesty. Indio's Big Harvest album remains a fantastic piece of work and should be heard here. I was very, very happy the CD was reissued. I hope Gordon Peterson got lots of royalty money for Vedder's cover. |
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david1045
(Madison Wisconsin) | | Posted: Dec 11, 2009 - 22:25 | |
Here's the problem...Pearl Jam is great, but their songs are often weak and sort of ploddy. With a few exceptions most Pearl Jam songs exist without much melody. But Eddie Vedder nails this one. It is way more interesting than anything he has done with Pearl Jam since the 90s. |
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More_Cowbell
(Northern IL) | | Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 12:34 | |
I am not sure but isnt the sun more hot than hard?
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greg6494
(St. Louis) | | Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 12:32 | |
at the risk of repeating myself greg6494 wrote: Posted: Sep 22, 2007 - 08:32 yet, every song submitted by Indio has been rejected. not that this isn't decent, but come on!
Rejected: Indio - Big Harvest
Rejected: Indio - Hard Sun
Rejected: Indio - Save For The Memory
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calypsus_1
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LongGoneDaddy
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Xeric wrote:Stupid? Yep. Something McCandless actually did? Nope. Gawd knows why Penn thought he had to fictionalize that one point, but he did. Kayaking the Grand is cited in several threads about these songs/Into the Wild, and that's a shame, for it's not in the book nor true.
FWIW, I can't find stats offhand, but I'd bet my raft that the Grand is not "the most dangerous river in North America" if one is calculating that on an injury- or fatality-per-floater-day basis.
For more accurate info on the McCandless story, see the documentary "Call of the Wild" : http://tifilms.com/wild/call_intro.htm |
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mandolin
(...drifting...) | | Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 11:56 | |
...but i thought it was a fat old sun?..
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glassman
(Nanaimo, British Columbia) | | Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 11:54 | |
A horrible rendition of a truly great song.
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annie_fannie
(Iowa) | | Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 11:53 | |
liveinthewire wrote:How is possible that this singer can take any song, no matter how good a song, and make it completely boring, every time?
Really? I think he has quite a lot of expression in his voice for this one...more than usual, at least. |
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mrmonkey
(Ottawa) | | Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 11:53 | |
liveinthewire wrote:How is possible that this singer can take any song, no matter how good a song, and make it completely boring, every time?
This singer? Really? |
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liveinthewire
(The exact center of the universe) | | Posted: Aug 07, 2009 - 23:17 | |
How is possible that this singer can take any song, no matter how good a song, and make it completely boring, every time?
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lily34
(lexvegas) | | Posted: Jul 07, 2009 - 07:29 | |
Tosko wrote:I definitely hear Rusted Root in the chorus of this song . . .
i'm REALLY glad i don't. i can't stand RR. |
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lily34
(lexvegas) | | Posted: Jul 07, 2009 - 07:28 | |
i can't believe i'm going to say this.
i like this song.
a lot.
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lemmoth
(NYC) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 13:28 | |
mgfitz wrote:Check out the original, 1989, Indio, Gordon Peterson's band out of Hamilton Ont. If an Oscar is to be given, then go with the original. Eddie unfortunately diminishes the tremendous quality of this original piece of art.
Of course, unless I'm mistaken, the original wasn't in a movie, and therefore would not have been eligible for an Oscar nomination. I will check out the original and get back to you on that but I would be quite doubtful that Ed, who has with the band and solo, covered great songs by Lennon, Neil Young, the Ramones, the Who etc. would diminish a piece of art. Maybe put his interpretation on it. |
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mgfitz
(Maple Creek, Sk) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 12:53 | |
Check out the original, 1989, Indio, Gordon Peterson's band out of Hamilton Ont. If an Oscar is to be given, then go with the original. Eddie unfortunately diminishes the tremendous quality of this original piece of art. Mairy wrote:Damn, this should have won the Oscar for Best Song.
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mgfitz
(Maple Creek, Sk) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 12:50 | |
How about Gordon Peterson of Indio which included: Bill Dillon and David Rhodes (of Peter Gabiel) Brenda Russel, Larry Klien, Joni Michell, and Lakshminarayana Subramaniam on violin. This all came together back in 89. Used albums used to be found on eBay in the States for up to $400. Check the original first.
topherg87 wrote:Still havent seen this movie yet, but I do like this song and most of what i've heard of the soundtrack.
anybody else think this kinda sounds like Rusted Root?
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mgfitz
(Maple Creek, Sk) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 12:42 | |
Ouch! Indio or Gordon Peterson brought this one to us all back in 89. Fantastic song along with the album. Can' say much about this one except to say that many times, it's best to leave a piece of artwork just as is. Seems many here believe Eddie is pretty darn good and I'm sure he is. But........Gordon and his ensemble and ideas...excellent. I can now understand why some used albums were selling on eBay for $400. Move along now Eddie.  |
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Mandible
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queenjill wrote:Getting tired of this one.  Yep, that happened to me too have the 90th listen. I liked it the first couple times tho! |
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Tosko
(Akron, Ohio) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 12:33 | |
I definitely hear Rusted Root in the chorus of this song . . .
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Xeric
(Up on the Roof) | | Posted: Jul 11, 2008 - 21:28 | |
robco1 wrote:Well, I don't know about the disregard for his family thing. I haven't read the book, but the movie depicted someone who seemed deeply hurt by the problems in his parents marriage and who was at that age where judgment comes a little too easy. He also seemed alienated from the rampant materialism of modern technological society, and like many of us wanted to escape a destructive social system.
To me his utter lack of respect for the skilled required to survive and for his own mortality seemed incredibly foolish (and all-too familiar). Taking a recreational kayak down the most dangerous river in North America, without proper safety gear, no buddies and no whitewater training is incredibly stupid. As is jaunting off to the most unforgiving landscape on the planet with survival skills that are, um, suspect at best.
Still, his openness to new people and his willingness to embrace life as an adventure are traits I think can be admired. Just so long as they are balanced with a little wisdom and humility. Stupid? Yep. Something McCandless actually did? Nope. Gawd knows why Penn thought he had to fictionalize that one point, but he did. Kayaking the Grand is cited in several threads about these songs/Into the Wild, and that's a shame, for it's not in the book nor true.
FWIW, I can't find stats offhand, but I'd bet my raft that the Grand is not "the most dangerous river in North America" if one is calculating that on an injury- or fatality-per-floater-day basis. |
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thetimebeing2112
(Near O-Town Flah de Dah) | | Posted: May 23, 2008 - 20:10 | |
Saw the movie recently. Bumped the song up from a first impression listen 2 points from a 4.
Not a PJ fan but Eddie's lyrics appeal to me when presented in a cinematic context (re: Big Fish).
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