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Author: | Kevin Davis [ Mon December 22, 2014 7:25 am ] |
Post subject: | SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
I couldn't find a "SOTM" thread for this one -- which is weird, because I feel like every year around this time I go back and bump it. Maybe that was on the old board... Every year I look forward to this song -- arguably the final studio recording made by pre-PRAMG Pearl Jam, prior to that definitive split in eras signified by "S/T" and its air of self-conscious legacy-writing. Viewed through that lens, this song takes on a sort of one-more-for-the-road, play-em-something-familiar-but-not-too-familiar charm, the sort of last dance you insist on just to prolong the night, because you know everything's going to be different when the sun comes up. I love the organic interplay of the instruments in this song -- Stone's sprung rhythm guitar, Matt's syncopated shuffling, Jeff's subtly funky bassline -- and Ed's sympathetic vocal performance does justice to the sentiment of the words. We've got it on a Christmas mix featuring all sorts of miscellaneous seasonal tracks -- new and old, secular and religious, rock and otherwise -- this is PJ's footnote in the great holiday songbook, and it earns its keep. A fantastic ensemble performance, and probably the best Christmas single post-2000. |
Author: | Norris [ Mon December 22, 2014 10:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
You get this song better than anyone else, Kevin Davis. I love it, and I love you. |
Author: | Kevin Davis [ Mon December 22, 2014 10:01 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Feeling's mutual, Pete -- Merry Christmas, pal. |
Author: | Norris [ Mon December 22, 2014 10:02 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Merry Christmas |
Author: | ridleybradout [ Mon December 22, 2014 12:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Don't mean to interrupt the love fest but just wanted to say well said KD. I love this recording and its on every Christmas mix I've ever made. Merry Christmas all! |
Author: | Kevin Davis [ Mon December 22, 2014 4:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Oh, there's plenty of room under this mistletoe for you too, bootleg artist. Merry Christmas, good sir. |
Author: | epilogue [ Mon December 22, 2014 4:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Fucking good writing up, Kevin. Nailed it. |
Author: | swan [ Mon December 22, 2014 4:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Honestly, this is a top-5 post-2000 studio track for me. |
Author: | dimejinky99 [ Mon December 22, 2014 5:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Is it a cover? i've never heard it. |
Author: | Norris [ Mon December 22, 2014 5:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
dimejinky99 wrote: Is it a cover? i've never heard it. |
Author: | dimejinky99 [ Mon December 22, 2014 5:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
oh wow..thanks Pete |
Author: | Kevin Davis [ Fri December 18, 2015 1:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
It's that time |
Author: | evenslow [ Fri December 18, 2015 2:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
So tastefully done - 5 stars. The best compliment I can give this song is that it matches and/or exceeds Stevie Wonder's beautiful version. |
Author: | Monkey_Driven [ Fri December 18, 2015 3:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Great cover. |
Author: | tragabigzanda [ Fri December 18, 2015 3:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Terrific write-up, KD. |
Author: | Strat [ Fri December 18, 2015 4:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Umm. For some reason i dont have a copy of this digitally anyone help? |
Author: | tragabigzanda [ Fri December 18, 2015 4:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Strat wrote: Umm. For some reason i dont have a copy of this digitally anyone help? PM sent for mp3. If anyone else has a better version, feel free to trump my offer. |
Author: | hlniv [ Fri December 18, 2015 5:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Post your Pearl Jam christmas mix Angel Someday at Christmas Let Me Sleep Santa God Acoustic #1 Sleeping by Myself Jingle Bells instrumental Don't Believe in Christmas Strangest Tribe Be Like Wind |
Author: | Kevin Davis [ Fri December 18, 2015 7:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
tragabigzanda wrote: Terrific write-up, KD. Thanks, trag -- this one gets me every time. |
Author: | BDB [ Tue December 22, 2015 6:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: SOTM: Someday at Christmas |
Best holiday single, one of my favorite Christmas songs - absolute worst B side... |
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