Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[harmless]

Ed pretty much always chose what this band did, nothing's changed there.

[nomorecrackpipes]

But working with a different producer, and not a radical change either, would be interesting. Maybe an old school guy like Glyn Johns or his son Ethan Johns, or maybe Jimmy Iovine. Someone who isn't going to spook the horses.

My dream would be with Steve Albini, I think he'd bring out the best in the band.

Or Rick Rubin, but no way PJ are going into a recording session with 30 finished songs.

[dimejinky99]

Ed pretty much always chose what this band did, nothing's changed there.

He hasn't always gotten it right though, lets be fair.

[harmless]

A couple more comments, from Brendan.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/56800 ... eview-2013

[stupidmop]

Ed pretty much always chose what this band did, nothing's changed there.

Cept now he's all happy and sentimental and easy going. Sometimes I miss prententious jackass and a little dark ed. Blah blah glad he's happy etc.

Someone else in the band needs to step up. Cmon Jeff, time to rule with an iron fist.

[harmless]

Ed pretty much always chose what this band did, nothing's changed there.

He hasn't always gotten it right though, lets be fair.

No, he hasn't, but it's not a new problem, so you either stick with them or you don't. There's no point dissing Ed for doing what he's always done. You either like where PJ's gone or you don't, but it's kind of boring to read that everything could change if they just listened to us. They won't.

[dimejinky99]

Now BOB is saying Pj's best song ever is on LB
http://www.alternativenation.net/?p=32982

[LetMeSleep]

So 1 of the tracks was definitely recorded for and is a leftover from the Backspacer sessions. I guess that was going to be a part of that lost EP. Ti's kind of sad that you wait 4 years for an album and 2/12 tracks are at least 4 years old. I can understand if they didn't fit onto Backspacer (thematically, tonally, or too over bearing) but the time between releases is disappointing. Ah well.

[harmless]

Ed pretty much always chose what this band did, nothing's changed there.

Cept now he's all happy and sentimental and easy going. Sometimes I miss prententious jackass and a little dark ed. Blah blah glad he's happy etc.

Someone else in the band needs to step up. Cmon Jeff, time to rule with an iron fist.

I agree. This would be really nice. But by now it sounds like the band are happy with the dynamic. Sometimes I wish Matt would throw his sticks down mid-concert and say "FUCK THIS SHIT" like the guy from KOL did. But it's really not likely.

[harmless]

Now BOB is saying Pj's best song ever is on LB
http://www.alternativenation.net/?p=32982

One of the best.

[LetMeSleep]

It's a return to form.

[harmless]

I'm really hoping BO'B hasn't shat all over this.

[LetMeSleep]

I hope there's more space and instrumental breaks on this one. Less Ed blanketing the whole album.

[harmless]

I just want to hear it. It may be because I'm drunk but 1) I'm getting more annoyed at BO'B, I wish he didn't think he was in the fucking band, and 2) see point 1.

[LetMeSleep]

Blaming BoB for everything is liking kicking your dog for barking while you argue with your wife.

[harmless]

That's true, you're right. I've just argued the same in the other thread. You either like what the band wants to do now, or you don't. It's so stupid that I find that difficult, but there it is. 22 fucking years.

[Mike]

Aside from all my worries about BOB doing stupid things I am still fucking excited about Lightning Bolt.

[harmless]

Me too. It sounds like there's enough eclecticism and mood changes that they might get away with FD at the end.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

Aside from all my worries about BOB doing stupid things I am still fucking excited about Lightning Bolt.

Yep, Im very excited

[Mike]

Me too. It sounds like there's enough eclecticism and mood changes that they might get away with FD at the end.

Yeah and otherwise we just pretend FD never happened and end the album with Yellow Moon.