Can't Deny Me

[epilogue]

They've never put a Christmas single on an album before, right? This is a throwaway, calm down.

Gone

[dprival78]

The song sounds kind of Jeff-ish to me. Also, to me, it’s quite underwhelming. Wah Trump is bad. What an original thought..

It appears that Eddie - still - refuses to face the reality of what his voice is these days. There is zero chance that he could sing this without studio tricks. Same as much of the last 2-3 albums. Dude.. you’re in your 50’s.

I will say that I’ve only listened twice tonight under the influence of alcohol. We'll see how I feel tomorrow. But, Olé > this, as far as one-off singles go.

[Got Some]

Are we allowed to ask for links ??

The 25 second clip sounds very BOB!!

[Jorge]

This doesn't sound like Soundgarden at all and the anti-Trump lyrics are pure Eddie.

I disagree. This sounds a lot like Soundgarden to me.

There are a few chord changes there that are vaguely Soundgarden-y (I'm thinking of how the riff kind of slides into the low end in the chorus with what sounds to be an open E string, that "rumbly" sound) and the background percussion sounds a bit like the percussion from "Been Away Too Long". Neither of these things is exclusive to Soundgarden, and Soundgarden isn't the first band that came to mind when I heard this bad bad song, but I understand where people are getting it from

The Damon Albarn comparison is baffling but I'm still processing it

[Leatherhead]

I liked it after the first listen. The lyrics aren't great, but lyrics are usually the least of my worries. Not what I expected, which is cool. At times I actually got a NIN vibe.

Listened again, still like it.

[dprival78]

return to form!!!!!!!

[Jorge]

Jeff is operating on a whole other level from the rest of the band towards the end of this track

[knee tunes]

It's lightning bolt's lost dog

[knee tunes]

Sparky!

[Anders]

Listening live: Starts out exactly like Chris Cornell would. Has a nice rythm. This is a lot better than several of the 21st century fast songs from Pearl Jam.

Listening on headphones now. Ed sounds really good on this.

This gets two thumbs up. Best Pearl Jam song since Lightning Bolt came out.

[Jorge]

Best Pearl Jam song since Lightning Bolt came out.

... which are the others?


Or is that the joke

[Anders]

Best Pearl Jam song since Lightning Bolt came out.

... which are the others?


Or is that the joke

There are a few.

Again Today, Around And Around, Wishing Well. I also thought of Out Of Sand, but that's Ed solo.

[PHATJ]

I have to download Dropbox to use that link ?

no

Help me

Maybe it’s because I’m on mobile. I attempted a direct download and a black media player box pops up but it just spins and spins and spins and never begins.

I’m getting the same thing Kaius. If anyone can pm me a link I’d much appreciate it.

[PHATJ]

I gave in and got the dropbox app on my iPad to give this a listen. Honestly, it wasn’t as god awful as I expected. On first listen I actually dig a few things that are happening in the song. I absolutely hear the CC comparison in the opening lines, which is also probably my favorite part of the song at first blush. Too bad the lyrics are poop. I’ll have to give it a few more listens.

[iAbuseAnimals]

Middle of the road but feels and sounds more inspired than anything on LB the last three albums.

and Jeff rules

[PHATJ]

Did they massacre this?

[Release_Me]

Lyrics aren't as important as the way they're delivered.

I hear ya. I have a sick tattoo that describes the vocal delivery of a song that means a lot to me.

I don't have any tattoos but the colour of my hair happens to match my favourite song title. I often rock out to songs I can't make out the lyrics to so yeah, delivery is what is important or otherwise I might actually like Binaural or Riot Act a lot. You can't deny me.

[lecherouslittlestump]

Eddie doesn't sound good when he goes for broke anymore.

I think the verses would be better with a more subdued singing. Dude can still croon.

[96583UP]

Ed’s going for Brit rock Idgaf in the openeing, not CC (‘pho’ instead of ‘ful’)

the chord changes sound like they were written by a beginner guitar player

it’s an insult to soundgarden to compare this piece of shit to them

[96583UP]

Did they massacre this?

not on the same evolutionary tree