July 30, 2021: Won't Hold Us Down (Read on SPT Episode 161)

Hi Brad and Brad,

I cannot truly express how glad I am to have you guys dropping episodes again. I've been on quite a hiatus with the guys and especially Gigaton. Back when you guys first went over the track listing of Gigaton, I remember BradB expressing his displeasure with River Cross. It then hit a head again when you did the crossover episode with Jessi and Kate on The Porch to where BradL looked literally dumbfounded as BradB was describing his reasons for not liking the song. This is the first time I think BradB has probably taken ample time to explain what he does not like about the song, but also aspects of the song that he does appreciate with the lyrics and the last couple of minutes where Ed sings "Share the light, won't hold us down." I still get a Radiohead "Motion Picture Soundtrack" feel with the pump organ at the beginning of this song, but I did not think about the Springsteen-like inflection in Ed's voice. I feel like this is one of their stronger closers on any of their records, which is saying a lot because they are really fucking good on wrapping up their albums with an excellent track.

I hope BradB enjoyed taking the red pill and seeing how far the rabbit hole went with Crazy Town (btw BradB, that's the line after Morpheus proposes the Red Pill to Neo) and I look forward to hearing you guys more frequently again!

Forced to endure, what I could not forgive,

Chris

Comments

October 17, 2010: RIP Mozart for Guitar

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December 26, 2020: Someday at Christmas

Hi Brad and Brad, First, I hope you guys have had a Happy Holidays. Secondly, I really enjoy your solo episodes. They have a deejay format to them which also feels personable in getting to know each of your lives and what has influenced you to be who you are now. I hadn't taken the time to get to know Someday at Christmas until after listening to BradB's recent episode. Pearl Jam does a great job in covering the song, and I prefer Stevie Wonder's version over the Jackson 5. Especially, after reading the lyrics and reading some interpretations of the song. At the time the song was released, the Vietnam War was still underway. The lyrics seem to voice opposition to the war itself, but also express the hope for racial and economic equality. Unfortunately, that message still resonates strongly. Stevie Wonder was one of the artists that shaped my musical interests when I was a teenager. I'm very glad the guys chose to cover this song for a Christmas single and have

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

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