Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[bada]

I can't wait for the reviews that say that the new songs sound like a combination of old songs but really don't.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

I can't wait for the reviews that say that the new songs sound like a combination of old songs but really don't.

That they sound like pearl jam

[B]

So is this the album cover, or are we still waiting for that? What is the point of this collage?

I'm pretty sure the album cover is the artwork we saw when they first announced the album. I'd be shocked if these weren't from the liner notes.

[B]

The artwork better exist as a poster at some point

I just hope Pendleton does some posters for shows.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

So is this the album cover, or are we still waiting for that? What is the point of this collage?

I'm pretty sure the album cover is the artwork we saw when they first announced the album. I'd be shocked if these weren't from the liner notes.

Someone else already mentioned it, but this would be a nice back cover

[stupidmop]

That sleeping by myself one is so out of place. Its so plain and must have took all of ten seconds too, the dude is just copy and pasted from the fd one.

[harmless]

I can't wait for the reviews that say that the new songs sound like a combination of old songs but really don't.

That they sound like pearl jam

I've been thinking about this quote. I wish we'd heard some of these quotes spoken, rather than reading them, because that can mean the difference between negative and positive. What if the sense was 'It sounds like Pearl Jam, which is something we haven't done in a while'?

[harmless]

Gah, I want to hear this thing.

[lecherouslittlestump]

I'm in love with Lightning Bolt (the song). It's soaring, the kind of the song they haven't done since Yield (Amongst The Waves never did it for me). It's got a great jam at the end. I love the melody.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

I can't wait for the reviews that say that the new songs sound like a combination of old songs but really don't.

That they sound like pearl jam

I've been thinking about this quote. I wish we'd heard some of these quotes spoken, rather than reading them, because that can mean the difference between negative and positive. What if the sense was 'It sounds like Pearl Jam, which is something we haven't done in a while'?

That's kinda how i took it.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

I'm in love with Lightning Bolt (the song). It's soaring, the kind of the song they haven't done since Yield (Amongst The Waves never did it for me). It's got a great jam at the end. I love the melody.

[lecherouslittlestump]

I know it's not a 10 minute pyschadelic space rock jam in an odd time signature with a bluesy riff and tupperware for percussion, but it just sounds like a great rock song. Hope it's not neutered in the studio (probably will be, I thought Got Some paled in comparison to that Conan performance)

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

I know it's not a 10 minute pyschadelic space rock jam in an odd time signature with a bluesy riff and tupperware for percussion, but it just sounds like a great rock song. Hope it's not neutered in the studio (probably will be, I thought Got Some paled in comparison to that Conan performance)

I think lightning bolt will be one of my favorites for sure, and i just can't wait to hear the whole thing. 44 days is a long time

[harmless]

I know it's not a 10 minute pyschadelic space rock jam in an odd time signature with a bluesy riff and tupperware for percussion, but it just sounds like a great rock song. Hope it's not neutered in the studio (probably will be, I thought Got Some paled in comparison to that Conan performance)

On the bright side, you can't get much paler than the Wrigley performance of LB. The studio version should be good, because there's a decent song in there somewhere.

[lecherouslittlestump]

I know it's not a 10 minute pyschadelic space rock jam in an odd time signature with a bluesy riff and tupperware for percussion, but it just sounds like a great rock song. Hope it's not neutered in the studio (probably will be, I thought Got Some paled in comparison to that Conan performance)

On the bright side, you can get much paler than the Wrigley performance of LB. The studio version should be good, because there's a decent song in there somewhere.

There's some interesting stuff going on. There's some sort of spacey McCready lick after one of the verses...

[harmless]

I know it's not a 10 minute pyschadelic space rock jam in an odd time signature with a bluesy riff and tupperware for percussion, but it just sounds like a great rock song. Hope it's not neutered in the studio (probably will be, I thought Got Some paled in comparison to that Conan performance)

On the bright side, you can get much paler than the Wrigley performance of LB. The studio version should be good, because there's a decent song in there somewhere.

There's some interesting stuff going on. There's some sort of spacey McCready lick after one of the verses...

That should've said 'can't get much paler'. Yeah, there are bits I like but other parts are really clumsy.

[HardTI]

I'm in love with Lightning Bolt (the song). It's soaring, the kind of the song they haven't done since Yield (Amongst The Waves never did it for me). It's got a great jam at the end. I love the melody.

You should vote for me in the song tournament. I'm the only one with the balls to draft such a kick ass song.

[evenslow]

I know it's not a 10 minute pyschadelic space rock jam in an odd time signature with a bluesy riff and tupperware for percussion, but it just sounds like a great rock song. Hope it's not neutered in the studio (probably will be, I thought Got Some paled in comparison to that Conan performance)

On the bright side, you can get much paler than the Wrigley performance of LB. The studio version should be good, because there's a decent song in there somewhere.

There's some interesting stuff going on. There's some sort of spacey McCready lick after one of the verses...

That should've said 'can't get much paler'. Yeah, there are bits I like but other parts are really clumsy.

"Clumsy" is a good word for that performance. The whole thing sounded like two left feet.

I have to believe the studio version sounds way cooler with more going on b/c they clearly love it so much that they named the album after it.

I have to believe.

[harmless]

I know it's not a 10 minute pyschadelic space rock jam in an odd time signature with a bluesy riff and tupperware for percussion, but it just sounds like a great rock song. Hope it's not neutered in the studio (probably will be, I thought Got Some paled in comparison to that Conan performance)

On the bright side, you can get much paler than the Wrigley performance of LB. The studio version should be good, because there's a decent song in there somewhere.

There's some interesting stuff going on. There's some sort of spacey McCready lick after one of the verses...

That should've said 'can't get much paler'. Yeah, there are bits I like but other parts are really clumsy.

"Clumsy" is a good word for that performance. The whole thing sounded like two left feet.

I have to believe the studio version sounds way cooler with more going on b/c they clearly love it so much that they named the album after it.

I have to believe.

It's a real possibility. I'm nervous that the entire album kind of hangs on it, but also quite relieved, because if it's shit I won't have to try hard to lower expectations, I'll listen to the rest with an open mind. Whatever happens, I'm glad it's the opening song; if you're going to have a title track, it makes sense to open with it. It makes the intention feel clearer and more deliberate.

[harmless]

Maybe this will be Pearl Jam's Wish You Were Here!