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Pearl Jam — Given To Fly
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jim1964
(1379 miles to Wall Drug)
Posted: May 23, 2013 - 13:36
 
 hayduke2 wrote:

glorious

Thank you!

so super when way loud 

 
had it turned up so that my windows were ratteling.



scrubbrush
(All lost in the supermarket)
Posted: May 23, 2013 - 13:36
 
 Giselle62 wrote:
I get kind of miffed when this comes on—-Eddie Vedder seem VERY sweet and kind, and I love his hair; but this song doesn't just mimic "going to California" it is EXACTLY the tune with different words and somehow whiney to top it all off.

 

Led Zeppelin's "Going to California"? or is there another one that actually sounds like this song?

hayduke2
(Southampton, NY)
Posted: May 23, 2013 - 13:34
 

glorious

Thank you!

so super when way loud 

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 18:46
 

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 

Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 - 17:03
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I'm about to bump this to 10. Heard the opening chords while I was trying to find a medical article on gout for a friend whose father suffers from it. I don't know why I get so involved in other peoples' lives when my own life is so heavy with conflict and unanswered questions. Sheesh.

Okay - there it goes. To 10. And now, I have to meddle in a friend's life (well, she asked me to!) and perhaps save a life. Funny how music can influence things like this. 
 



Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
Posted: Jan 01, 2013 - 20:50
 
 Giselle62 wrote:
I get kind of miffed when this comes on—-Eddie Vedder seem VERY sweet and kind, and I love his hair; but this song doesn't just mimic "going to California" it is EXACTLY the tune with different words and somehow whiney to top it all off.
 
This song obviously is based on, or at least "inspired by" Led Zeppelin's "Going To California", but it is not "EXACTLY" the same tune.  For one thing, the Zeppelin tune has quite a few more chords.

teleskialaska
(Alaska)
Posted: Jan 01, 2013 - 20:41
 
I am 51 years old, on my 40th Bday my daughter burned me a copy of "Ten", hooked on Eddie & Peal Jam.  Amazing, powerful

Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Dec 01, 2012 - 11:53
 
I get kind of miffed when this comes on—-Eddie Vedder seem VERY sweet and kind, and I love his hair; but this song doesn't just mimic "going to California" it is EXACTLY the tune with different words and somehow whiney to top it all off.

hidey
(NZ)
Posted: Oct 15, 2012 - 23:27
 
Inspirational - only noticed the Going to California echoes when you chaps pointed it out - still gets me going though!

jen3005545
(Fort Worth, TX)
Posted: Sep 14, 2012 - 09:33
 
Marry me Eddie!!  {#Hearteyes}

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 11:50
 
 sirdroseph wrote:


Ummmmmmmmm no.
 

Hayell yes,  PJ is great!

deepwoodskev
(In a town west of Chicago)
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 06:59
 
Love this.

I've really come to appreciate PJ's music, especially the later stuff. Didn't pay much attention to them in the grunge heyday.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: May 26, 2012 - 10:16
 
 Cynaera wrote:
You were really on a roll Jan 7, weren't you, Stinkbug? What happened - did you go off your meds again?{#Nyah} 
 
Miss you, Ann...

rest in peace...

 

hayduke2
(Southampton, NY)
Posted: May 13, 2012 - 09:39
 
MUST   CRANK!!!

Tears of Joy

wish you'd play the entire album 

stevebeaver
(Washington DC)
Posted: Feb 08, 2012 - 07:24
 
PJs most under-rated record. I just love it.

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Feb 08, 2012 - 07:23
 
Another, in a long line , of great PJ songs.



lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 13:01
 
Relayer wrote:
Led Zeppelin did sue PJ over this song's similarity to Going To California. 
 
Nonsense - boys played Fool in the Rain with Robert at House in Chicago in 2005

See this review in the Trib - http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2005-10-08/entertainment/0510080183_1_zep-canon-eddie-vedder-katrina-victims - from which I quote:

"Pearl Jam emerged for its second encore past midnight and dedicated "Given to Fly" to Plant, a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgment that the song mimics the chord sequence to Zeppelin's "Going to California." Plant than appeared from the wings with the two guitarists from his band to perform a luminous acoustic version of — what else? — "Going to California," while the members of Pearl Jam sat reverently at his feet."




Cynaera
(Oh, who cares?)
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 12:55
 
 Stingray wrote:


You're saying that everybody in your head is an idiot, Romeo...?
  You were really on a roll Jan 7, weren't you, Stinkbug? What happened - did you go off your meds again?{#Nyah} 



oldsaxon
(United Kingdom)
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 12:54
 
 Stingray wrote:


You're saying that everybody in your head is an idiot, Romeo...?
 
You can really be a dick, you know. 

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 12:53
 
Massive PJ fan who now finds himself agreeing with srdroseph for the third time.  Boys don't get that credit.  Nirvana does.

PA1749 wrote: Best band of all time! If it wasn't for PJ we would all still be wearing bright colored parachute pants and listening to Cindy Lauper!

 
SRDROSEPH wrote:
Ummmmmmmmm no.


lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 12:51
 
 Stingray wrote:
Surprising what incredible SHIT good band can produce!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWFUL!!!!
 

Stingray - you are clearly clueless - Just come to a PJ concert and look at the reaction of the 20,000 in the crowd as they groove to this beauty and all scream =- FLY - with one voice.

Brilliant PJ tune melodically inspired by Going to California.

9

Stingray
(NWO reloaded)
Posted: Jan 07, 2012 - 12:37
 
 romeotuma wrote:

Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...


 
 

You're saying that everybody in your head is an idiot, Romeo...?

Stingray
(NWO reloaded)
Posted: Jan 07, 2012 - 12:36
 
Surprising what incredible SHIT good band can produce!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWFUL!!!!

Stingray
(NWO reloaded)
Posted: Jan 07, 2012 - 12:36
 
What does "bead marmelade" or "pearl jelly" mean for a rock band?

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Dec 06, 2011 - 17:17
 
I'm about to bump this to 10. Heard the opening chords while I was trying to find a medical article on gout for a friend whose father suffers from it. I don't know why I get so involved in other peoples' lives when my own life is so heavy with conflict and unanswered questions. Sheesh.

Okay - there it goes. To 10. And now, I have to meddle in a friend's life (well, she asked me to!) and perhaps save a life. Funny how music can influence things like this. 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 06, 2011 - 17:14
 

Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...


 

Reckoner978
(Serbia)
Posted: Nov 05, 2011 - 02:19
 
My favourite band! I love RP's selection of PJ's discography - Wishlist, Off the Girl, Inside Job, this....we want more! :)

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 11:54
 
 PA1749 wrote:
Best band of all time! If it wasn't for PJ we would all still be wearing bright colored parachute pants and listening to Cindy Lauper!

 

Ummmmmmmmm no.

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Oct 04, 2011 - 12:35
 
Yum.  Just yum. {#Music}

fingerpin
(oHIo)
Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 13:25
 
I hear Tori singing Silent All These Years somewhere in there. :/

More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 13:24
 
 iSoul wrote:
This song ist a plagiat of "Going to California" from Led Zeppelin. And that is the origin and real great song!!
 
Nope!


iSoul
Posted: Jul 02, 2011 - 07:22
 
This song ist a plagiat of "Going to California" from Led Zeppelin. And that is the origin and real great song!!

bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Jun 13, 2011 - 12:33
 
Love love love


Synth80s
(*Beautiful* Southern California (cough, choke, honk))
Posted: May 12, 2011 - 21:50
 
A great track from a strange yet appealing album.  I always seem to like popular bands' oddball albums like this one, R.E.M.'s "Up" and U2's "Pop."  I like it when bands take chances even at the risk of confusing their fan base and delivering lowered sales.


jersey_birdman
Posted: Mar 29, 2011 - 11:56
 
{#Clap}

Great album

cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)
Posted: Jan 23, 2011 - 11:36
 
 Relayer wrote:

Led Zeppelin did sue PJ over this song's similarity to Going To California.
 
Citation?


Relayer
(Gainesville, FL)
Posted: Dec 25, 2010 - 09:20
 
 drews wrote:
Ditto! Perhaps Bill has noticed this too, seeing that Led Zepp only got played 2 songs ago
 Giselle62 wrote:
try singing "going to california" with this song. I just figured it out that it moves and sounds a lot like that tune.
 


 


Led Zeppelin did sue PJ over this song's similarity to Going To California.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Nov 21, 2010 - 09:20
 
 PA1749 wrote:
Best band of all time! If it wasn't for PJ we would all still be wearing bright colored parachute pants and listening to Cindy Lauper!

 
What's with this "we" stuff?  Speak for yourself.  Good song.



jareti
(Under the Clouds)
Posted: Oct 23, 2010 - 00:16
 
Personally, I have to give Soundgarden most of the credit for that one. {#Angel}

 PA1749 wrote:
Best band of all time! If it wasn't for PJ we would all still be wearing bright colored parachute pants and listening to Cindy Lauper!

 



johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 17:16
 
Give it a ten!

Anyone who hates PJ should listen to this at an elevated volume. Most excellent Garth!

PA1749
(Jim Thorpe, PA)
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 07:18
 
Best band of all time! If it wasn't for PJ we would all still be wearing bright colored parachute pants and listening to Cindy Lauper!


evansdad
(CT)
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 07:16
 

Pearl Jam, Ray LaMontagne, Led Zeppelin. What a great set...love RP.  {#Cowboy}



ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 07:15
 
One of the better, more effective, simplistic album art I"ve seen in a while. Like it. Tune is good too.

drews
(London, Blighty)
Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 08:02
 
Ditto! Perhaps Bill has noticed this too, seeing that Led Zepp only got played 2 songs ago
 Giselle62 wrote:
try singing "going to california" with this song. I just figured it out that it moves and sounds a lot like that tune.
 



Jared
(South Central...MA)
Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 08:02
 
Awesome song, awesome album. This album marked the transition away from their pop grunge fans to becoming a well refined group, and selling out shows around the world.

xtalman
(What dimension?)
Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 08:01
 
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

I don't like it either. Gave it a 3 for some reason. Way too high but hey whattya gonna do? Oh yeah! Give it a 2!
 
4 to 3


MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 08:00
 
 Sodak_Scott wrote:
Everytime I hear this song starting out, I smile and look forward to the music is forth coming. Great Tune
 
Well said. 


Sodak_Scott
Posted: Jun 17, 2010 - 11:21
 
Everytime I hear this song starting out, I smile and look forward to the music is forth coming. Great Tune

rdo
(DC)
Posted: May 16, 2010 - 16:30
 
 wildrudi wrote:

{#Wall}     {#Beat}{#Beat}

 
{#Crashcomp}

Giselle62
(California's Cental Coast)
Posted: May 14, 2010 - 10:43
 
try singing "going to california" with this song. I just figured it out that it moves and sounds a lot like that tune.