Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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stupidmop wrote:
McParadigm wrote:
Jaeti wrote:
McParadigm wrote:Let me catch my breath to breathe
Yeah, why does no one else appear concerned about this?
Let me thought my brain to think
Have we found the new "put a little _______ on it"?

None of the lyric snippets ive seen so far have impressed me. In fact the ones for getaway, sirens and swallowed whole straight up worry me.

That said, they could all be completly wrong.
id rather be with an animal
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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LetMeSleep wrote:If you only heard TMWay and You Are, that would sound very diverse. But your point is solid, Harmless.
Indeed, and they often clash these strange styles together on live sets. My dad thought that the set was a weird mess of styles when he first saw PJ live. He likes the Ten stuff.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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elliseamos wrote:
warehouse wrote:
Iowaska_Experience wrote:
harmless wrote:
Iowaska_Experience wrote:
harmless wrote:
elliseamos wrote:
harmless wrote:
elliseamos wrote:mankind ... lukin, red mosquito, i'm open, and sometimes
They're all basically different style of rock song
i don't think we could agree less... but i'll ponder for a fortnight and respond.
A band like the Pixies, even Frank Black's solo stuff, is more eclectic than PJ ever were.
And yet BAG BOY sounds like they're trying to retread everything they've ever done. Return to form. . . . .
Maybe. But I don't know. Help me out, fucking crazy bands that clash styles together... any ideas?
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u guys are gonna kill me, but dave matthews band's latest album is very eclectic. there's a couple of prog rock songs, gospel inspired stuff, the usual blend of pop, blues and jazz, and a 9 minute long monster of a song at the end thats like 3 different songs in one. but dmb wrote 'satellite' so everyone overlooks them. they've always been more eclectic than pearl jam though.
why do we need to compare pj to anybody else? i certainly didn't invite it. my point was that if they have actually gotten back to an eclectic album (by their own standards), then i'll contact my doctor about my priapism.
just acknowledge dmb is more eclectic than pearl jam and ill drop it
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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elliseamos wrote:
warehouse wrote:
Iowaska_Experience wrote:
harmless wrote:
Iowaska_Experience wrote:
harmless wrote:
elliseamos wrote:
harmless wrote:
elliseamos wrote:mankind ... lukin, red mosquito, i'm open, and sometimes
They're all basically different style of rock song
i don't think we could agree less... but i'll ponder for a fortnight and respond.
A band like the Pixies, even Frank Black's solo stuff, is more eclectic than PJ ever were.
And yet BAG BOY sounds like they're trying to retread everything they've ever done. Return to form. . . . .
Maybe. But I don't know. Help me out, fucking crazy bands that clash styles together... any ideas?
Beastie Boys
u guys are gonna kill me, but dave matthews band's latest album is very eclectic. there's a couple of prog rock songs, gospel inspired stuff, the usual blend of pop, blues and jazz, and a 9 minute long monster of a song at the end thats like 3 different songs in one. but dmb wrote 'satellite' so everyone overlooks them. they've always been more eclectic than pearl jam though.
why do we need to compare pj to anybody else? i certainly didn't invite it. my point was that if they have actually gotten back to an eclectic album (by their own standards), then i'll contact my doctor about my priapism.
I think we're just not agreeing on what eclectic is, hence the comparisons. But hey, no matter :peace:
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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warehouse wrote:
stupidmop wrote:
McParadigm wrote:
Jaeti wrote:
McParadigm wrote:Let me catch my breath to breathe
Yeah, why does no one else appear concerned about this?
Let me thought my brain to think
Have we found the new "put a little _______ on it"?

None of the lyric snippets ive seen so far have impressed me. In fact the ones for getaway, sirens and swallowed whole straight up worry me.

That said, they could all be completly wrong.
id rather be with an animal
Man ed could scream almost anything back then and it would have sounded badass.

Plus ive always kinda liked that line, soul searchy feel the wind beneath my wings on a wave of trees ed lyrics have always been my least favourite type of ed lyrics.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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So the Dave Matthews Band is pretty terrible. What's that about?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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None of the lyrics sound that bad imo. None as bad as 'Supersonic gonna take my soul, I caught a rabbit but my cock was full yeah.'
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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i think we can all agree, for a rock band, pearl jam can be very diverse/eclectic. ten and backspacer probably represent this the least. but even vs has stuff like go and blood with elderly woman. vitalogy is kinda all over the place, same w/ no code.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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McParadigm wrote:So the Dave Matthews Band is pretty terrible. What's that about?
u really havent listened to much dmb, have u?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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I'd rather be with an animal is simple.

Let me catch my breath to breathe looks like it got run through Google Translator a few times.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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stupidmop wrote:
warehouse wrote:
stupidmop wrote:
McParadigm wrote:
Jaeti wrote:
McParadigm wrote:Let me catch my breath to breathe
Yeah, why does no one else appear concerned about this?
Let me thought my brain to think
Have we found the new "put a little _______ on it"?

None of the lyric snippets ive seen so far have impressed me. In fact the ones for getaway, sirens and swallowed whole straight up worry me.

That said, they could all be completly wrong.
id rather be with an animal
Man ed could scream almost anything back then and it would have sounded badass.
it didnt even have to be words. just listen to yellow ledbetter :heartbeat:
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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McParadigm wrote:I'd rather be with an animal is simple.

Let me catch my breath to breathe looks like it got run through Google Translator a few times.

Ed is just addressing his breathy vocals for us all. aw huh.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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warehouse wrote:
McParadigm wrote:So the Dave Matthews Band is pretty terrible. What's that about?
u really havent listened to much dmb, have u?
I even have boots, my man.

Nothing post-2002, I'll admit.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:
elliseamos wrote:
Iowaska_Experience wrote: Beastie Boys
but on the same album? i know their catalog has range, but one album?
Yes.
you got the recommendation for my evening listening, sir?
LetMeSleep wrote:If you only heard TMWay and You Are, that would sound very diverse. But your point is solid, Harmless.
that's probably the closest they've come to what i think they accomplished with no code. i'm optimistic about LB.
warehouse wrote:just acknowledge dmb is more eclectic than pearl jam and ill drop it
hey now! of course they are... in fact i've enjoyed many a dave show and think the american baby intro from live trax 10 is just good clean fun.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Strat wrote:
McParadigm wrote:I'd rather be with an animal is simple.

Let me catch my breath to breathe looks like it got run through Google Translator a few times.

Ed is just addressing his breathy vocals for us all. aw huh.
he has a habit of acknowledging previous songs in his lyrics
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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McParadigm wrote:I'd rather be with an animal is simple.

Let me catch my breath to breathe looks like it got run through Google Translator a few times.
'Let me get some air to breathe' would at least make sense. Whoever wrote that line put a little ESL on it.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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warehouse wrote:
Strat wrote:
McParadigm wrote:I'd rather be with an animal is simple.

Let me catch my breath to breathe looks like it got run through Google Translator a few times.

Ed is just addressing his breathy vocals for us all. aw huh.
he has a habit of acknowledging previous songs in his lyrics
Yep, and it's not a recent phenomenon either.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:
McParadigm wrote:I'd rather be with an animal is simple.

Let me catch my breath to breathe looks like it got run through Google Translator a few times.
'Let me get some air to breathe' would at least make sense. Whoever wrote that line put a little ESL on it.
i mean no disrespect when i say this happened overseas where English may not be the first language, no?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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warehouse wrote:
Strat wrote:
McParadigm wrote:I'd rather be with an animal is simple.

Let me catch my breath to breathe looks like it got run through Google Translator a few times.

Ed is just addressing his breathy vocals for us all. aw huh.
he has a habit of acknowledging previous songs in his lyrics
The most generous post in RM history.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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warehouse wrote:
stupidmop wrote:
McParadigm wrote:
Jaeti wrote:
McParadigm wrote:Let me catch my breath to breathe
Yeah, why does no one else appear concerned about this?
Let me thought my brain to think
Have we found the new "put a little _______ on it"?

None of the lyric snippets ive seen so far have impressed me. In fact the ones for getaway, sirens and swallowed whole straight up worry me.

That said, they could all be completly wrong.
id rather be with an animal
Don't you know there's something inside your head, yeah.
Satisfaction is the death of desire.
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