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December 31, 2020: Low Light

Hi Jessi and Kate,

I have been way behind on my podcasts the last several weeks.  The main reason is because myself and a friend started our own podcast!  It's not Pearl Jam themed, however it's consumed a decent amount of my week preparing for each recording. 

So we now have a hit on the Dink-O-Meter for both of you.  First Jessi and now Kate!  I can't remember if I have proposed the Dink-O-Meter to you yet, but I have it as a three-tiered system:
  • Dinky: Just your average dinky, will only skip if streaming
  • Rinky-Dinky: Automatic skipper, even when listening to vinyl
  • Stinky-Dinky: It's like nails on a chalkboard to you
Based on Jessi's response to Parachutes, I have that somewhere between Rinky-Dinky and Stinky-Dinky.  I would have to let Jessi be the final judge on that.  For Kate's remarks to Low Light, I have it somewhere between Dinky and Rinky-Dinky, however I'm inclined to believe it's closer to Dinky because I wasn't able to note as many hot takes as Jessi did for Parachutes. 

Low Light has never hit the Dink-O-Meter for me, however I've always considered it a bottom-3 track on Yield.  However, that's not to suggest I don't like the song.  Yield is my favorite album and tracklist.  For the record, I cannot bring myself to change the track listing.  I actually think the placement for Low Light is where it should be.  The second half of Yield I think is awesome.  Even though the Do the Evolution is the side B, track 1, I've always considered MFC the "Home Stretch" of the record.  The studio version of Low Light is graceful.  It's the last slow burn of the record, which transitions nicely into In Hiding.  I'm sure placing it back-to-back with Pilate is a great idea, but I would rather separate that out on it's own and not reorder it on Yield.
 

The last thing I will say is that while I adore the studio version, I cannot get into the live version.  I know recently it's been near the top of the set list for many of their recent shows, but it does sound a bit "dinky" in that spot.  I'm also not a fan of dragging out the "Your Dream I See." I would prefer this be placed as an encore opener without the elongated ending.

Forced to endure, what I could not forgive,

Chris

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