Loving it right now. Listened to it about 5 times just now and think it's a solid track. I am really looking forward to this record...Sucks we have to wait until May!

MATT

I second most people's opinions...I really like it. I didn't know they were actually planning on releasing a record soon, let alone actually releasing one in the 2nd quarter of the year....very cool. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up.

definitely rocks, but i find the lyrics a little silly and off-putting.

WWS Lyrics - From pearljam.com

WORLDWIDE SUICIDE
(lyrics: Vedder, music: Gossard)

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.

All information subject to change
DATE CITY STATE/COUNTRY VENUE

9 May Toronto Ontario Air Canada Centre
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/8/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $122 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


10 May Toronto Ontario Air Canada Centre
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/8/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $122 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


12 May Albany New York Pepsi Arena
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/9/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $114.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


13 May Hartford Connecticut New England Dodge Music Arena
Showtime: 7:00 p.m.Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/9/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $129.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


16 May Chicago Illinois United Center
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/9/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $112.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


19 May Grand Rapids Michigan Van Andel Arena
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/10/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $116.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


20 May Cleveland Ohio Quicken Loans Arena
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/10/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $116.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


22 May Detroit Michigan Palace of Auburn Hills
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/10/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $117.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


24 May Boston Massachusetts TD Banknorth Garden
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: TBD
Ten Club On Sale: 3/11/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $112.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


27 May Philadelphia Pennsylvania Tweeter Waterfront
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/12/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $123.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


30 May Washington DC Verizon Center (formerly MCI Center)
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/12/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $118.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


1 Jun E. Rutherford New Jersey Continental Airlines Arena
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/13/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $116.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA


3 Jun E. Rutherford New Jersey Continental Airlines Arena
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ten Club On Sale: 3/13/06 10 a.m. Pacific time
Ten Club Ticket prices: $116.40 per pair
Information: See the Ten Club Ticket Info page.
Public On Sale: TBA

Taken from:
www.pearljam.com/tour

Cool. Thanks for the link. I think I'm gonna sit this album out though after lackluster efforts of Binaural and Riot Act. Lost Dogs didn't do much for me either. Last album that I totally enjoyed was Yield.

That being said, I like WWS. Kinda has a Yield vibe to it, which is a good thing. I wish they would go back to being agressive. Hopefully the whole album is similar and not coma inducing like Riot Act(which is quite ironic, looking at the title).

looks like the high ticket prices are here to stay.

They've said that there's only 2 nonaggressive songs on this new album out of the 13. I agree, Yield was their last great album, although I do like Binaural and Riot Act. The new one is supposed to more like Vs./Vitalogy/Yield.

I'll file this one under "wait and see if it grows on me".

Pearl Jam Reveals First Leg Of Summer Tour

Pearl Jam will return to the road May 9 in Toronto, a week after the release of its eighth studio album. As previously reported, the self-titled set will be the band's first for J Records. First single "World Wide Suicide" is available for free download from Pearl Jam's official Web site.

At deadline, only the first leg of the tour has been confirmed, with dates running through a June 1 and 3 stand in East Rutherford, N.J. Acclaimed rock act My Morning Jacket will support on this portion of the outing. The rest of the band's 2006 touring plans will be announced in the coming weeks.

"World Wide Suicide" is off to a blazing start at U.S. rock radio outlets, clocking in as the track with the largest total audience at the format in the past 24 hours, according to Broadcast Data Systems.

Here are Pearl Jam's tour dates:

May 9-10: Toronto (Air Canada Centre)
May 12: Albany, N.Y. (Pepsi Arena)
May 13: Hartford, Conn. (New England Dodge Music Arena)
May 16: Chicago (United Center)
May 19: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Van Andel Arena)
May 20: Cleveland (Quicken Loans Arena)
May 22: Auburn Hills, Mich. (Palace of Auburn Hills)
May 24: Boston (TD Banknorth Garden)
May 27: Camden, N.J. (Tweeter Center)
May 30: Washington, D.C. (MCI Center)
June 1, 3: East Rutherford, N.J. (Continental Airlines Arena)

BILLBOARD.com

once tix go on sale to the general public, are they easy to get decent seats?

Well, the problem is that 10 Club members get the best seats. After that, there aren't very many "good" tickets left. Decent? Depends on your definition, but I would say that no, it's not easy to get decent tickets.

Yeah it's tough to get decent seats if you're not a ten club member.

At a pavillion show you usuually end up in the back of the pavillion or in the lawn in my experience.

I singed up a couple months ago so I could get a little better seats this time (though they still probably won't be great since it goes by seniority).

i'm going for albany, hartford, boston, and both e.rutherfords.

you know, the more i analyze the tour, the more i think it sucks. i mean, sure i'll be happy to see them and all, but this tour just makes no sense. forget the $60-$65 tickets for a second.. there's gaps for no reason, making touring/travel/lodging absolutely pointless - Saturday > Tuesday > Friday?! what is that?

they're doing an arena tour in may/june, yet there's two random ampitheatre shows. the one 2-night run, toronto (which i would LOVE to do), is an ever-convenient Tuesday>Wednesday run. great. and there's a day off between 2 shows at the same venue. wtf?

enough bitching i guess.. carry on..

I would almost guarantee, given how past tours have worked, that second shows in Boston and Philadelphia (Camden) will be added. Also, the Boston and East Rutherford shows are pending possible playoff games and could be changed around. I just wish they gave fan club members more than a day or two before tickets went on sale to figure out which shows to see.

I don't think it's going by seniority this year. They're going to have you logon to the TenClub site and purchase there - first come, first serve. Online credit card orders only.

The amount of tickets sold on the pre-sale is first come, first serve but seat allocation will still be based on Ten Club seniority.

I'm not in the Ten Club and have had pretty great tickets everytime I've seen PJ, including 3 times on the Canadian tour back in late 2005... I'm getting spoiled by PJ, kicking off the tour with 2 nights in Toronto...you can bet your ass I'll be there for both.

MATT

Oh great - thanks - nice to know. Now I just have to wait for the official Dallas date.

Damn, those ticket prices are high for Pearl Jam.

but isn't a pair of tix=2? so it be about 55 or 60 bucks for 1?

That's still high for Pearl Jam. Their tickets used to be $30-40. Remember this is the band that took ticketmaster to congress.

I'll gladly pay it. $2-3 is tacked on for a donation to a local charity of their choice in each area as well.

Tickets for Chicago were VERY tough to get today because of server problems.

I would suggest going over there and running the cookie check to make sure your browser is cool and logging in a couple minutes before the onsale. If you initally get shut out, keep trying, as I finally got the tickets 45 minutes after they went onsale.

Yeah I agree the ticket prices are pretty high for pj. Last tour in 03 I think they were roughly 15 bucks lower per ticket. The boston tix are esp high it appears.

I'm not going to complain.. though.

I have albany and hartford tix thus far, just need boston to complete 1st tour leg.

I too had some problems getting tix esp to the hartford show, but it seemed as though refreshing was able to turn some up, even after they were listed as sold out.

Here's the details from their site.