Remember those songs Matt wrote? Fan faves like Corduroy, Porch, Do The Evolution.....?harmless wrote:Why is it that everyone is allowed to criticise everything here but when I criticise Matt it's like I've pissed in the sacred fountain?
If you've been reading my lengthy opinions on Matt you'll know that although I think he has several frustrating 'ticks' as a drummer, he is my favourite songwriter in the band. My theory for that (for what it's worth) is that he writes for himself. The songs he creates give him something fun and slightly challenging to do.Cleverman wrote:Remember those songs Matt wrote? Fan faves like Corduroy, Porch, Do The Evolution.....?harmless wrote:Why is it that everyone is allowed to criticise everything here but when I criticise Matt it's like I've pissed in the sacred fountain?
Wait, what?
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.
harmless wrote:I've just had a pissy day and I'm hot and bothered. I like Matt fine. He seems to be glue for Pearl Jam, the reason they are still together, and for that I'm grateful to him.
I tend to agree with you on Matt. That post was an attempt to be funny with people reacting to no Matt songs on this record like it was some big deal. Anyone know the joke "what's the last thing a drummer said?" "guess what guys, i wrote a song!"harmless wrote:If you've been reading my lengthy opinions on Matt you'll know that although I think he has several frustrating 'ticks' as a drummer, he is my favourite songwriter in the band. My theory for that (for what it's worth) is that he writes for himself. The songs he creates give him something fun and slightly challenging to do.Cleverman wrote:Remember those songs Matt wrote? Fan faves like Corduroy, Porch, Do The Evolution.....?harmless wrote:Why is it that everyone is allowed to criticise everything here but when I criticise Matt it's like I've pissed in the sacred fountain?
Wait, what?
harmless wrote:I've just had a pissy day and I'm hot and bothered. I like Matt fine. He seems to be glue for Pearl Jam, the reason they are still together, and for that I'm grateful to him.
Matts a decent songwriter, not my fav (stone) but I like the fact that most of matts songs are challenging...You Are and Cropduster are both great musicallyharmless wrote:If you've been reading my lengthy opinions on Matt you'll know that although I think he has several frustrating 'ticks' as a drummer, he is my favourite songwriter in the band. My theory for that (for what it's worth) is that he writes for himself. The songs he creates give him something fun and slightly challenging to do.Cleverman wrote:Remember those songs Matt wrote? Fan faves like Corduroy, Porch, Do The Evolution.....?harmless wrote:Why is it that everyone is allowed to criticise everything here but when I criticise Matt it's like I've pissed in the sacred fountain?
Wait, what?
These 2 are essential, at least for my ears:Cleverman wrote:
I like Matt songs but can't think of any in the PJ catalog that are essential, but it's still early
I agree with this and i would extend this to most of what would be considered interesting song writing in PJ. I don't think his songs while interesting are great songs. I think his songs are perfect filler songs on albums and i don't even mean it as a bad thing.harmless wrote:If you've been reading my lengthy opinions on Matt you'll know that although I think he has several frustrating 'ticks' as a drummer, he is my favourite songwriter in the band. My theory for that (for what it's worth) is that he writes for himself. The songs he creates give him something fun and slightly challenging to do.Cleverman wrote:Remember those songs Matt wrote? Fan faves like Corduroy, Porch, Do The Evolution.....?harmless wrote:Why is it that everyone is allowed to criticise everything here but when I criticise Matt it's like I've pissed in the sacred fountain?
Wait, what?
D'oh! You Are and Cropduster are both standouts on RA.melonhead4 wrote:Matts a decent songwriter, not my fav (stone) but I like the fact that most of matts songs are challenging...You Are and Cropduster are both great musicallyharmless wrote:If you've been reading my lengthy opinions on Matt you'll know that although I think he has several frustrating 'ticks' as a drummer, he is my favourite songwriter in the band. My theory for that (for what it's worth) is that he writes for himself. The songs he creates give him something fun and slightly challenging to do.Cleverman wrote:Remember those songs Matt wrote? Fan faves like Corduroy, Porch, Do The Evolution.....?harmless wrote:Why is it that everyone is allowed to criticise everything here but when I criticise Matt it's like I've pissed in the sacred fountain?
Wait, what?
And In The Moonlight? Shit, yeah, I put my foot in my mouth on this one.EJ wrote:These 2 are essential, at least for my ears:Cleverman wrote:
I like Matt songs but can't think of any in the PJ catalog that are essential, but it's still early
Cropduster
In The Moonlight
Maybe I should be pissed he's not on the new record after all. 
Evacuation really doesn't get enough love either. That might be my favorite of his PJ songs.Cleverman wrote:And In The Moonlight? Shit, yeah, I put my foot in my mouth on this one.EJ wrote:These 2 are essential, at least for my ears:Cleverman wrote:
I like Matt songs but can't think of any in the PJ catalog that are essential, but it's still early
Cropduster
In The Moonlight
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.
I'm just really happy the soundcheck song is on the record. Even more happy that PJ fans are digging it. The more I hear, the less it sounds like BS two, and that's all I had hoped forharmless wrote:I might be late posting this, but the latest few comments on the Pit from 'wolkenlos' (Frans):
Benz, that was your vinyl? Haha...we saw that and wanted to steal it, but then it was gone suddenly!
I couldn't agree more with Martin, that's definitely how I felt too. Well, except that I thought from the start that I might like this album better than Backspacer
Sirens & Getaway are very catchy. At least those are the 2 songs that are stuck in my head today. It's funny, yesterday I couldn't remember the melodies anymore but this morning they were back in my head. Chris could play a few chords of sirens on guitar, he might make a little video clip today
And it is really sooo hard, because now that I know the songs I want to listen to them even more, but it's only 38 days if I counted correctly.
The London soundcheck is Infallible, we recognized it straight away today, there is a special melody at the end of the verses or something like that that Chris wrote down & the rhythm is really quite unique to the other songs on the record.
Pendulum might also be one of my favorites, as is Sirens. I want to hear those damn songs again!!! Hopefully they'll leak soon
I wrote that Bleeding Muddy Water by Lanegan reminded me of the song Yellow Moon, I can't describe why, it's moody too. I just had this Lanegan song stuck in my head the whole time while Yellow Moon played, I guess that there might be a similar melody.
Oh boy, bring on october!!
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.
Wow, completely unnecessarily defensive.harmless wrote:I have no needs here. I am doing nothing but commenting on comments. If I say that I want something, it's more than likely to be tongue-in-cheek (especially if I end a post with 'K thnx' = clearly joking). I don't care what these songs sound like if they are good, and there are a thousand ways to make a good album.Tuolumne wrote:I'm not trying to pick a fight here, but your whole tone for anticipating the album is "I want this" and "something that sounds like this song would be great". You sound like someone operating a jukebox. They made the record they made and they wanted to make. Judge it on the artist's intent and not on what you want as if your ordering from a menu, and you may find yourself enjoying the ride more rather than getting annoyed. I'm trying to say this from a respectful standpoint. I generally take the artist side on these sorts of things and I think it makes a better listening experience if you go along for the ride (not succumbing to everything the band plays, you don't have to like everything I'm just saying you can go into this with a clean slate).harmless wrote:Low Light II please. K thnx.
So basically, go away.
Well your post was unnecessarily assumptive and critical, so we're even.Tuolumne wrote:Wow, completely unnecessarily defensive.harmless wrote:I have no needs here. I am doing nothing but commenting on comments. If I say that I want something, it's more than likely to be tongue-in-cheek (especially if I end a post with 'K thnx' = clearly joking). I don't care what these songs sound like if they are good, and there are a thousand ways to make a good album.Tuolumne wrote:I'm not trying to pick a fight here, but your whole tone for anticipating the album is "I want this" and "something that sounds like this song would be great". You sound like someone operating a jukebox. They made the record they made and they wanted to make. Judge it on the artist's intent and not on what you want as if your ordering from a menu, and you may find yourself enjoying the ride more rather than getting annoyed. I'm trying to say this from a respectful standpoint. I generally take the artist side on these sorts of things and I think it makes a better listening experience if you go along for the ride (not succumbing to everything the band plays, you don't have to like everything I'm just saying you can go into this with a clean slate).harmless wrote:Low Light II please. K thnx.
So basically, go away.
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.