World Wide Suicide -Pearl Jam

[McMurphy]

Pearl Jam, according to Billboard Charts, has released one of the highest Modern Rock debuts ever with their first studio single under their new label, J Records.

"World Wide Suicide," an overtly political protest song in regards to the Iraq War, is the first single to come off of their forthcoming self titled album to be released in May. The lyrics have been reposted at the bottom of this thread.

Pearl Jam has released the single online for free listening, so click HERE if you wish to take a listen. Let the rest of us know what you think.


Myself, I like it. It sounds like vintage Pearl Jam....vintage No Code to Riot Act era PJ tunes, that is.

Originally Posted by World Wide Suicide

I felt the earth on Monday. It moved beneath my feet.
In the form of a morning paper. Laid out for me to see.

Saw his face in a corner picture. I recognized the name.
Could not stop staring at the. Face I'd never see again.

It's a shame to awake in a world of pain
What does it mean when a war has taken over

It's the same everyday in a hell manmade
What can be saved, and who will be left to hold her?

The whole world...World over.
It's a worldwide suicide.

Medals on a wooden mantle. Next to a handsome face.
That the president took for granted.
Writing checks that others pay.

And in all the madness. Thought becomes numb and naive.
So much to talk about. Nothing for to say.

It's the same everyday and the wave won't break
Tell you to pray, while the devils on their shoulder

Laying claim to the take that our soldiers save
Does not equate, and the truth's already out there

The whole world,... World over.
It's a worldwide suicide.

The whole world,... World over.
It's a worldwide suicide.

Looking in the eyes of the fallen
You got to know there's another, another, another, another
Another way

It's a shame to awake in a world of pain
What does it mean when a war has taken over

It's the same everyday and the wave won't break
Tell you to pray, while the devils on their shoulder

The whole world,... World over.
It's a worldwide suicide.

The whole world,... World over.
It's a worldwide suicide.

[kyektulu]

I didnt know Pearl Jam has released a new single I will have to check it out soon.

I will vote on the poll then.

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by kyektulu

I didnt know Pearl Jam has released a new single I will have to check it out soon.

I will vote on the poll then.

Yeah, I would be interested in your thoughts.

By the way, I have the link in this thread's opening post that brings you directly to the free online listen to the single.

[YOSSARIAN]

I voted "it's okay" about a week or so ago. Now that I've had a couple of chances to sit and really listen to it, I'm going to say I love it. I feel like it's the best thing they've done since Vs. It's just as good as almost anything on Ten. I know they've been trying to distance themselves from their early sound with every album since their debut. Vs. was great, but I think that all their subsequent work was far more miss than hit. If this song is indicative of the whole new album I'll definitely be down with Pearl Jam again.

[knivesout]

Actually, I really like Yield and Binaural. While I enjoyed the early energy, Pearl Jam was meant to be more than a garage rock band with noodling bluesy solos. On the other hand, the 'we too are Neil Young' slowed down and kinda lazy vibe in Riot Act didn't work for me, even if it took of directly from the last 2 albums. If this new single signals a return of some of that fire, I think that's a good sign.