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 Post subject: Re: What is Each Album's Major Flaw?: Yield
PostPosted: Fri June 06, 2014 5:31 pm 
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Only in the sense of quiet verse / LOUD CHORUS / quiet verse / LOUD CHORUS / quiet verse / LOUD CHORUS which was basically the hallmark of every memorable "grunge" song of the period unless you completely detest Nirvana for it.

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it was the first song I heard off of Yield and my first thought was 'oh god, eddie lost his voice'. I was so relieved when I heard other songs.


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okay, that does look kinda cool

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That's the formula. And it can work fine. But there should be a reason for the switch. What meaningful point is the chorus making? And was it compelling enough in its execution to justify destroying the reflective space the verses created. I can probably come up with a reason, but the execution is clumsy and does the song a disservice

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But there should be a reason for the switch. What meaningful point is the chorus making?


That he has a dog. Dogs are fucking awesome. If you have one you should be pretty fucking psyched. I actually think the chorus should be even louder.

WHY DO YOU HATE DOGS, STIP?

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stip has issues

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I just like my dogs to be quiet

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stip wrote:
That's the formula. And it can work fine. But there should be a reason for the switch. What meaningful point is the chorus making? And was it compelling enough in its execution to justify destroying the reflective space the verses created. I can probably come up with a reason, but the execution is clumsy and does the song a disservice


Well, I can't really dispute this cause I disagree with the idea that it destroys the reflective space the verses create. Sure, in the moment it gets louder but it's not like getting louder discounts what came before.


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Why can you write a reply, without being logged in, a reply which you then LOSE *after* being asked to login? That's ridiculous.

Anyway, so that's what happened. I actually do think the loud chorus suits the song, semantically. Leaving aside the fact that I think it's a bit much to ask for "meaningful points" in the instrumental parts of rock songs, the verses of Pilate are quite insular and self-refective, while the chorus bursts in with a highly metaphorical, bizarre, funny yet also serious political point about apathy, power and obedience. Probably.

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So Pearl Jam. Much Yield. WOW.

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That dog's favorite song is Pilate. And all stip wants to do is complain about it. Why does that dog's joy threaten you, stip?

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That dog pulls The Snowboy's sleigh as a day job.

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That dog's favorite song is Pilate. And all stip wants to do is complain about it. Why does that dog's joy threaten you, stip?

only things with two legs deserve to be happy

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That dog's favorite song is Pilate. And all stip wants to do is complain about it. Why does that dog's joy threaten you, stip?

only things with two legs deserve to be happy


poor Harmless

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They don't have to work

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Anyone else prefer Pilate to MFC?


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 Post subject: Re: What is Each Album's Major Flaw?: Yield
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:lol:

That post may have been worth half a star in its overall rankings

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While hardly a flaw , I think the Pilate chorus is a bit overrated

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HAHAHA. Best PJ meme for a while.

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