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5. Off He Goes - No Code - 1996

This will suprise a few, hardly a popular song or heavy in any way but the way this song tells a story and it's a very personal one for Vedder always grabs me with every listen. The song is about Vedder himself being a s**t friend coming in and out of his friends lives. There are many songs where Vedder will tell a story but none feel as genuine and real as this one.
 

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I'll play. I could've just done the 20 and then named 30 or so "honourable mentions" i guess...

I think we can all agree the catalogue has been pretty weak for 15 years! What would make the next 10 to round out he 50 that has been released in the last 15 years... 1/2 full maybe, worldwide suicide ugh maybe?.. yellow moon? unthought known? geez I'm struggling to find a diamond (or even an opal) in the rough. my favourite song from the avo sessions (cold confession) never even made the album.

40. Spin the Black Circle
39. Faithfull
38. Whipping
37. Even Flow
36. Oceans
35. Of The Girl
34. State of Love and Trust
33. Hold On
32. In Hiding
31. Who You Are
30. Black Red Yellow
29. Light Years
28. Do The Evolution
27. Hail Hail
26. In My Tree
25. Footsteps
24. Untitled (live)
23. Indifference
22. Nothingman
21. Daughter
20. I Got s**t
19. All Those Yesterdays
18. Corduroy
17. Breath
16. Porch
15. Not For You
14. Jeremy
13. Betterman
12. Off He Goes
11. Go
10. Immortality
9. Rearviewmirror
8. Release
7. Present Tense
6. Long Road
5. Alive
4. Animal
3. Hard To Imagine
2. Given To Fly
1. Black
 

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I'll play. I could've just done the 20 and then named 30 or so "honourable mentions" i guess...

I think we can all agree the catalogue has been pretty weak for 15 years! What would make the next 10 to round out he 50 that has been released in the last 15 years... 1/2 full maybe, worldwide suicide ugh maybe?.. yellow moon? unthought known? geez I'm struggling to find a diamond (or even an opal) in the rough. my favourite song from the avo sessions (cold confession) never even made the album.

40. Spin the Black Circle
39. Faithfull
38. Whipping
37. Even Flow
36. Oceans
35. Of The Girl
34. State of Love and Trust
33. Hold On
32. In Hiding
31. Who You Are
30. Black Red Yellow
29. Light Years
28. Do The Evolution
27. Hail Hail
26. In My Tree
25. Footsteps
24. Untitled (live)
23. Indifference
22. Nothingman
21. Daughter
20. I Got s**t
19. All Those Yesterdays
18. Corduroy
17. Breath
16. Porch
15. Not For You
14. Jeremy
13. Betterman
12. Off He Goes
11. Go
10. Immortality
9. Rearviewmirror
8. Release
7. Present Tense
6. Long Road
5. Alive
4. Animal
3. Hard To Imagine
2. Given To Fly
1. Black

Why Go?
 

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4. Corduroy - Vitalogy - 1994

A longtime favorite of mine, this song is fantastic. I love the build up and the guitar is easily recognizable and i think it should have been the album opener. Everything after the build up is brilliant from the chorus and how well the band works together. I love what McCready brings to the live version of this song with the guitar solo at the end really giving this song another gear which made it a standout on the "Live On Two Legs" album.
 

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As I agree with most that the last 15 year was a lot weaker. But one song I really loved and reckon it would sneak into my top 20

Would be. Inside job.
 

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3. Even Flow - Ten - 1991

Its a top riff what can I say. The riff is so good and the way Vedder sings through the song really suits it. Also really love the chorus the music isn't over done and you really get to hear every band member have a nice clear sound the bass really gets a little more notice. McCready gets all the attention near the end and I really love when he gets to do his thing. Love the slow build up after it to once again finish the song on a high which is Pearl Jam's bread and butter.
 
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20. Sleight Of Hand
19. Jeremy
18. Getaway
17. Present Tense
16. Life Wasted
15. Nothing As It Seems
14. Tremor Christ
13. Do The Evolution
12. Fatal
11. Cold Confession
10. Man Of The Hour
9. W.M.A.
8. Immortality
7. Pendulum
6. State Of Love And Trust
5. Ghost
4. In My Tree
3. Insignificance
2. Rearviewmirror
1. Black
 

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2. Black - Ten - 1991

1 and 2 are extremely close with both songs being in my top 10 songs of all time. There is a reason Black is so highly regarded from the fan base its just an incredibly well written song from the lyrics to the music arrangement. The way this song builds up is just incredible, the piano in this song really gives the song something unique for the band at the time, Vedder gets more passionate as the song goes on and this live version really drives that point home. The last 2 minutes or so is just surreal with McCready taking the song to whole other level. Its almost haunting with the guitar and backing vocals really leaving an impact. IMO this is one of the best songs ever made.
 

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20. Sleight Of Hand
19. Jeremy
18. Getaway
17. Present Tense
16. Life Wasted
15. Nothing As It Seems
14. Tremor Christ
13. Do The Evolution
12. Fatal
11. Cold Confession
10. Man Of The Hour
9. W.M.A.
8. Immortality
7. Pendulum
6. State Of Love And Trust
5. Ghost
4. In My Tree
3. Insignificance
2. Rearviewmirror
1. Black

I love a good pj list, where 2 fans can both adore the band's music, but yet have such diverse choices in a top 20!

Ballsy having ghost and getaway over the likes of given to fly, animal and go.
 

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1. Go - Vs - 1993

This was very close but my number 1 is Go. A really cool story about this song when I was little I used to run around the pool table because the song made me want to run and be energetic. Was funny that my old man used to play the song when we had family or friends over just so he could show me running around the table and its something some family friends still bring up when I see them to this day. This song hits every mark of what I like about a song, the cool build up and then Bam the guitars really start to take you on a journey really makes you think the song is getting faster when it really isn't haha. The chorus sounds awesome with every band member getting a chance to shine and then at the end of that first chorus here comes McCready with an awesome little cameo haha and don't worry he comes back in a big way. And the last minute might be my favourite part of any song ive listened to it once again picks up pace and then McCready decides to melt your face with a kickass guitar solo and the last 20 seconds is just ******* bliss and the best end to a song EVER no doubt. And that my friends is the perfect album opener and if this song doesn't get you pumped I don't know what will.
 

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Will have a go. No covers. Have probably forgotten something...

20. Tremor Christ
19. In My Tree
18. I Got Id
17. Breath
16. Faithful
15. Smile
14. Given to Fly
13. Porch
12. Alive
11. Jeremy
10. Oceans
9. Corduroy
8. Nothingman
7. Light Years
6. Present Tense
5. Better Man
4. Indifference
3. Release
2. Immortality
1. Black

On any given day i could probably shuffle a few of those around, except #1 - will never change.
 
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I'll give this a crack, though I always struggle with listing things, because my personal favourites will change from time to time and I'm sure I will forget some.

20. Amongst the Waves
19. Off He Goes
18. Just Breathe
17. Indifference
16. Elderly Woman...
15. Long Road
14. Who You Are
13. Even Flow
12. Not For You
11. Go
10. Yellow Ledbetter
9. Jeremy
8. Animal
7. Release
6. Nothingman
5. Given to Fly
4. Corduroy
3. Black
2. Rearviewmirror
1. Alive
 

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I'll give this a crack, though I always struggle with listing things, because my personal favourites will change from time to time and I'm sure I will forget some.

20. Amongst the Waves
19. Off He Goes
18. Just Breathe
17. Indifference
16. Elderly Woman...
15. Long Road
14. Who You Are
13. Even Flow
12. Not For You
11. Go
10. Yellow Ledbetter
9. Jeremy
8. Animal
7. Release
6. Nothingman
5. Given to Fly
4. Corduroy
3. Black
2. Rearviewmirror
1. Alive

Can't believe Once didn't make it.

Dat solo :eek:
 

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Funny story about that gig is that I didn't have a ticket, but wore a white shirt and black work pants and talked my way in past security saying I was working there :D
 
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Perth 03...Sydney 06...Melbourne 09... damn I need a fix :(

I tried just naming a favourite 20, never mind an order. Not easy at all. I've really tried to spread this across the entire studio discography, but it's hard to leave out so much early goodness:

Even Flow
Alive
Jeremy
Black
Release
Animal
Rearviewmirror
Elderly Woman
Spin the Black Circle
Corduroy
Better Man
Hail, Hail
Habit
Present Tense
Do the Evolution
Sleight of Hand
Army Reserve
Inside Job
Force of Nature
Mind Your Manners
 
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Oh boy, this is going to be a ridiculously hard list to compile. PJ are my absolute, all time favourite band. Any song from 2-20 can be in any order based on any given day, number 1 is pretty set though.

20. Once
19. Alive
18. Porch
17. Wash
16. Go
15. Rearviewmirror
14. Elderly Woman Behind The Counter in A Small Town
13. Last Exit
12. Corduroy
11. Not For You
10. Off He Goes
9. Faithful
8. Given To Fly
7. Hold On (Acoustic VS Outake)
6. I am Mine
5. Come Back
4. Inside Job
3. I Got ID/s**t
2. Yellow Ledbetter
1. Present Tense

Edit: Bu$hleaguer out for Hold On
 
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Oh boy, this is going to be a ridiculously hard list to compile. PJ are my absolute, all time favourite band. Any song from 2-20 can be in any order based on any given day, number 1 is pretty set though.

20. Once
19. Alive
18. Porch
17. Wash
16. Go
15. Rearviewmirror
14. Elderly Woman Behind The Counter in A Small Town
13. Last Exit
12. Corduroy
11. Not For You
10. Off He Goes
9. Faithful
8. Given To Fly
7. Bu$hleaguer
6. I am Mine
5. Come Back
4. Inside Job
3. I Got ID/s**t
2. Yellow Ledbetter
1. Present Tense

when you've got bushleaguer above the likes of black, we need to talk.

good #1 though.
 

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