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Eddie Vedder — Hard Sun
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coy
(san antonio)
Posted: May 27, 2013 - 08:21
 
just watched the movie
blown away


(...is within)
Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 06:52
 
 Misterfixit wrote:
Listening to this album whilst installed a Ununtu SMB Server system.  Thinking about the lyrics and what is tells me about my fellow mankind.  Just thinkin', not sayin' ..

(cut'n'paste from http://africanhistory.about.com/od/glossaryu/g/Ubuntu.htm)  


Ubuntu is a Nguni word which has no direct translation into English, but is used to describe a particular African worldview in which people can only find fulfilment through interacting with other people. Thus is represents a spirit of kinship across both race and creed which united mankind to a common purpose.

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has said "Ubuntu is very difficult to render into a Western language…It is to say. 'My humanity is caught up, is inextricably bound up, in what is yours'…"

 


mh53spock
(NOLA)
Posted: May 25, 2013 - 15:22
 
Incredible Biblical references in here. Surprising to me.

The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 06:52
 
 Misterfixit wrote:
Listening to this album whilst installed a Ununtu SMB Server system.  Thinking about the lyrics and what is tells me about my fellow mankind.  Just thinkin', not sayin' ..

(cut'n'paste from http://africanhistory.about.com/od/glossaryu/g/Ubuntu.htm) 


Ubuntu is a Nguni word which has no direct translation into English, but is used to describe a particular African worldview in which people can only find fulfilment through interacting with other people. Thus is represents a spirit of kinship across both race and creed which united mankind to a common purpose.

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has said "Ubuntu is very difficult to render into a Western language…It is to say. 'My humanity is caught up, is inextricably bound up, in what is yours'…"





h0n0rb
(in n out)
Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 16:33
 
This version is fine, but the original has such a warm sound by comparison, and I think it has Joni Mitchell singing back up. 

justboy68
Posted: Jan 06, 2013 - 12:54
 
Love the song, Love the Film, Love Eddie Vedder.

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Jan 06, 2013 - 12:52
 
Listening to this album whilst installed a Ununtu SMB Server system.  Thinking about the lyrics and what is tells me about my fellow mankind.  Just thinkin', not sayin' ..

cosmiclint
(romeotuma's hotel room)
Posted: Dec 31, 2012 - 10:16
 
 WonderLizard wrote:
For a long time I considered Vedder some stud with pipes that Pearl Jam hired 'cos they need a stud vocalist. Turns out he's also a songwriter of no mean talent. Great song.
 
I agree, Eddie and the rest of Pearl Jam are great song writers, however this song was written by Gordon Peterson, who performed under the name Indio. The original version was a fairly big hit in Canada in the late 80s. I've stated earlier in this thread my opinion that Eddie stuck fairly close to the Indio version.

In 2009, Peterson filed suit against Vedder, alleging changes made to the lyrics amounted to copyright infringement, and Universal music, alleging they had licensed his song to Vedder without permission.

coccyx
Posted: Dec 19, 2012 - 16:53
 
 lattalo wrote:
Saw this movie this weekend, had mixed emotions. It was a very well done movie, but I found it very sad. Alex Supertramp had some major issues that he needed help with, he was running to get away from the pain his parents had caused him. I think he died because he didn't understand how easy it is to die in the wilderness, not because he wanted to. When I was younger I would have a totally different opinion of this guy, but with age does come a little wisdom(thank God). The music in the movie was fantastic, however and the movie is well worth watching.
 
thanks for the spoiler alert, dude

coccyx
Posted: Dec 19, 2012 - 16:52
 
Epic song in the context of a movie soundtrack

but just to listen to?  Needs to be about a minute shorter.  As in cut out the last minute.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Dec 19, 2012 - 16:49
 
For a long time I considered Vedder some stud with pipes that Pearl Jam hired 'cos they need a stud vocalist. Turns out he's also a songwriter of no mean talent. Great song.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Dec 19, 2012 - 16:47
 
 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.

 
Also recommend Krakauer's Into Thin Air about an ill-fated Everest expedition. Chilling (NPI) and difficult to put down.

Easyrider
(Catania,Sicily,Italy)
Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 03:56
 
Great album and movie!

oilydwarf
Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 03:53
 
Godlike!

Rebis
(Chicago)
Posted: Nov 04, 2012 - 18:45
 
This entire soundtrack is great.

djengs
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 10:31
 
 Johnny_Wave wrote:
Nobody in my hotel room can stand this song.  A solid 2
 
Vegas sounds better. Ya'll dance some more, Rometuma!

spiralarq
Posted: Sep 16, 2012 - 10:07
 
I love the song! I lonve the movie!!! Great!!

Johnny_Wave
(California, baby)
Posted: Sep 02, 2012 - 21:25
 
Nobody in my hotel room can stand this song.  A solid 2

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 02, 2012 - 21:24
 


Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...

 

Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere)
Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 10:35
 
I love.

drsteevo
(Location Location)
Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 10:34
 
I am detecting a Sun leitmotif.

RipperP
(Greater New York Metro)
Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 10:33
 
Okay, four sun-themed tunes in a row. Is it raining in RP-land?

cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)
Posted: Jul 15, 2012 - 12:13
 
 lily34 wrote:
i love this song, and i hate pearl jam.
go figure. 
 
This version is so faithful to the original, I would say you like this song because it's an Indigo song.

BTW, appropriate song to play on a weekend that Earth is getting hammered by hot plasma ejections from the Sun.

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Jul 15, 2012 - 12:13
 
This is a great CD.
I think he is saying "big hearted sun"   

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 20:37
 
i love this song, and i hate pearl jam.
go figure. 

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Apr 11, 2012 - 08:56
 
 More_Cowbell wrote:
I am not sure but isnt the sun more hot than hard?
 

Hard on the eyes, maybe?

vanmas
(Leiden, Netherlands)
Posted: Apr 11, 2012 - 08:27
 
Beautiful movie!
Beautiful soundtrack!
A must seen! And hear!

Mugro
(My body is in Dubai, but my broken heart is in Red Sox Nation)
Posted: Dec 06, 2011 - 09:21
 
 lily34 wrote:
i can't believe i'm going to say this.
i like this song.
a lot.
 
Me too, R. I think it really helps to see the movie, as the soundtrack really helps make the film very powerful.


Rhinofin
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Nov 04, 2011 - 18:36
 
Normally not much on EV. Can't get into his vocal style.  I really got into this song though.

jenovella70
(Willows, CA)
Posted: Aug 02, 2011 - 09:06
 
 sirdroseph wrote:


I feel ya! If someone that could sing sang it, it would be totally awesome!{#Lol}
 
"if someone that could sing sang it," ~ ?
 Maybe I missed something & you are referring to something else because Eddie Vedder has a great voice. I don't know what you're on about.


PhoenixArtDj
(Star Idaho)
Posted: Aug 02, 2011 - 09:04
 
Great tune, good film. EV was the perfect audio accompnayment for this good but tragic film. Emile Hirsh's character was the noble idiot; too proud and smart to love anybody until it was too late. Rock on RP!

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Aug 02, 2011 - 09:02
 
 lily34 wrote:


i still feel the same way. still hard for me to believe.
 

I feel ya! If someone that could sing sang it, it would be totally awesome!{#Lol}

Sideorder
(Where the weather is always warm)
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 10:36
 
Awesome.  I just picked up my ticket for EV's solo tour this summer and he's been closing with this one.  Can't wait.

PS:  I love it that everytime a PJ or Ed song comes on, people love to start comments with "I'm no Pearl Jam fan, but..." right before they praise the song. 

linzie
Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 16:51
 
like it!!

Cyclehawk
(Athens GA)
Posted: Dec 27, 2010 - 08:38
 
Have not seen the movie, but I *highly recommend* the book. Krakauer is a superb writer who really does an exceptionally thorough job researching his subjects.  Outstanding.

selima_sarah
Posted: Oct 25, 2010 - 00:21
 
 woodchuk wrote:

This is well said.  I will add this: the theme about "shared happiness" has a practical side: having a traveling companion would have probably saved his life...

Adventurers usually travel in pairs...take a lesson from Alpine climbers.
By the way, I really like this song!!
 

also something as simple as a map. he was not far from a village and could have walked there had he known it was there.

the whole cd is very beautiful

woodchuk
(Lunar Lagrange point L1)
Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 07:43
 
 horstman wrote:


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.
 
This is well said.  I will add this: the theme about "shared happiness" has a practical side: having a traveling companion would have probably saved his life...

Adventurers usually travel in pairs...take a lesson from Alpine climbers.
By the way, I really like this song!!



lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 07:42
 
 lily34 wrote:
i can't believe i'm going to say this.
i like this song.
a lot.
 

i still feel the same way. still hard for me to believe.

tulfan
(One of the last ones in SE MI)
Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 07:41
 
 smokey420 wrote:
I agree Indio did this better
 


I agree

ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 07:41
 
This album cover is very reminiscent of Bob Dylan's Freewheelin' album...anyone else get the same vibe? Not really into Vedder's voice...but appreciate the effort.

 

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. . .
 

{#Shhh} 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) {#Whistle}

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.

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.

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.



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.



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. . .



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.

spacemoose
Posted: Mar 16, 2010 - 08:05
 
 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?


smokey420
(Catalina AZ)
Posted: Jan 12, 2010 - 07:10
 
I agree Indio did this better

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.


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.