Song of the Moment: Lightning Bolt

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Rate Lightning Bolt

5 Stars
34
24%
4 Stars
59
42%
3 Stars
22
16%
2 Stars
8
6%
1 Star
12
9%
Betterman (live)
4
3%
 
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Re: New Song: Lightning Bolt

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I've just realised: on the part where he sings "And when the lightning strike sets you free", it's the same chord progression (I think, or similar) to the bridge in Light Years. No wonder I liked that part, I really like Light Years.
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I always hear 'do the lightning strike' . Which brings to mind some kinda 60s dance move like 'the swim' or ' the monkey'.
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That works. I actually wish PJ would do another two "Do The..." songs, so we could have a 50s dancehall trilogy.
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It probably looks like this
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:ohyeah!:
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stupidmop wrote:It probably looks like this
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I am seriously loving this song. I feel like it's gonna be my favorite song they have had since Given To Fly.
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gems and rhinestones wrote:I am seriously loving this song. I feel like it's gonna be my favorite song they have had since Given To Fly.
I want some of your drugs.
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LetMeSleep wrote:
gems and rhinestones wrote:I am seriously loving this song. I feel like it's gonna be my favorite song they have had since Given To Fly.
I want some of your drugs.
:lol:

I was at Wrigley and instantly loved it. Drugs, hell I wasn't even drunk.
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gems and rhinestones wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:
gems and rhinestones wrote:I am seriously loving this song. I feel like it's gonna be my favorite song they have had since Given To Fly.
I want some of your drugs.
:lol:

I was at Wrigley and instantly loved it. Drugs, hell I wasn't even drunk.
I was at Wrigley and instantly took to twitter to profess my displeasure, cause that's the kind of terrible, ungrateful person I am...

https://twitter.com/MLamentB/status/358469795814969345
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Lament wrote:
gems and rhinestones wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:
gems and rhinestones wrote:I am seriously loving this song. I feel like it's gonna be my favorite song they have had since Given To Fly.
I want some of your drugs.
:lol:

I was at Wrigley and instantly loved it. Drugs, hell I wasn't even drunk.
I was at Wrigley and instantly took to twitter to profess my displeasure, cause that's the kind of terrible, ungrateful person I am...

https://twitter.com/MLamentB/status/358469795814969345
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Re: New Song: Lightning Bolt

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LetMeSleep wrote:
Lament wrote:
gems and rhinestones wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:
gems and rhinestones wrote:I am seriously loving this song. I feel like it's gonna be my favorite song they have had since Given To Fly.
I want some of your drugs.
:lol:

I was at Wrigley and instantly loved it. Drugs, hell I wasn't even drunk.
I was at Wrigley and instantly took to twitter to profess my displeasure, cause that's the kind of terrible, ungrateful person I am...

https://twitter.com/MLamentB/status/358469795814969345
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Lament wrote:
gems and rhinestones wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:
gems and rhinestones wrote:I am seriously loving this song. I feel like it's gonna be my favorite song they have had since Given To Fly.
I want some of your drugs.
:lol:

I was at Wrigley and instantly loved it. Drugs, hell I wasn't even drunk.
I was at Wrigley and instantly took to twitter to profess my displeasure, cause that's the kind of terrible, ungrateful person I am...

https://twitter.com/MLamentB/status/358469795814969345
I thought this was the Lightning Bolt thread, not Future Days?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MVuaxMaU-c

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gems and rhinestones wrote:I thought this was the Lightning Bolt thread, not Future Days?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MVuaxMaU-c

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Lightning Bolt is nowhere near as bad as Future Days.
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every week or so I give this song a listen and like it more each time
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Alright, you lot have softened me up a bit. Let's hear the studio version. I'm almost ready to accept a reeeeal possibility of it not sucking too much.
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Among those who have posted their views in this thread, I think I was probably the one who liked LB the most from first listen. It has grown on me more since then and even when I don't listen to it for a few days, the verses seem to be stuck in my head. Haven't heard a more infectious tune from PJ in ages. I'm a sucker for such songs; uplifting music combined with a not-so-happy theme (as I interpret the lyrics) is stuff that PJ is really good at.
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Release_Me wrote:Among those who have posted their views in this thread, I think I was probably the one who liked LB the most from first listen. It has grown on me more since then and even when I don't listen to it for a few days, the verses seem to be stuck in my head. Haven't heard a more infectious tune from PJ in ages. I'm a sucker for such songs; uplifting music combined with a not-so-happy theme (as I interpret the lyrics) is stuff that PJ is really good at.
Yes, it's catchy as hell, I mentioned it too. A true ear worm.
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