Lightning Bolt: the official album thread
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
What is a "cult band", exactly? I don't see how PJ fit with the definition of "cult band" I'm thinking of. They're extremely popular.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Maybe their following is cult-like?theplatypus wrote:What is a "cult band", exactly? I don't see how PJ fit with the definition of "cult band" I'm thinking of. They're extremely popular.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I guess. Its more of a "lack of a better term" description for them and their rabid fanbase.Monkey_Driven wrote:Maybe their following is cult-like?theplatypus wrote:What is a "cult band", exactly? I don't see how PJ fit with the definition of "cult band" I'm thinking of. They're extremely popular.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
This is what I meant. They're pretty polarising, and I wouldn't say PJ are currently gigantic at all. But then I live in the UK, so my POV is probably skewed. Nobody really cares about them here beyond a tight fanbase and Zane Lowe.Monkey_Driven wrote:Maybe their following is cult-like?theplatypus wrote:What is a "cult band", exactly? I don't see how PJ fit with the definition of "cult band" I'm thinking of. They're extremely popular.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I can't fathom how lengthy this thread would be if anyone here actually enjoyed Pearl Jam.
We still make records to be listened to — not that everyone will listen to a record track one to twelve in a row or side A or Side B — but we still make 'em in case somebody does want to listen to it like that, that's how we make em…
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I would say PJ is moderately popular here with the general population. The younger crowd is definitely not familiar with their work but anyone over the age of 25 knows at least a few tunes.harmless wrote:This is what I meant. They're pretty polarising, and I wouldn't say PJ are currently gigantic at all. But then I live in the UK, so my POV is probably skewed. Nobody really cares about them here beyond a tight fanbase and Zane Lowe.Monkey_Driven wrote:Maybe their following is cult-like?theplatypus wrote:What is a "cult band", exactly? I don't see how PJ fit with the definition of "cult band" I'm thinking of. They're extremely popular.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
liebzz wrote:I'm just gonna say it: I really enjoyed the self-titled album thoroughly, and will also add it was the right album for them at that time. I also don't have issues with Gone, Big Wave, or Inside Job.
I'll second this. Lots of hate here for Gone, but I always found the lyrics poignant and the music uplifting. I heard Ed do it at one of his solo shows in 2008 and I thought it was great as well.
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Maybe you can rank the albums for us.oneway23 wrote:I can't fathom how lengthy this thread would be if anyone here actually enjoyed Pearl Jam.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Not big at all around my parts. More like... inexistent, I'd sayharmless wrote:This is what I meant. They're pretty polarising, and I wouldn't say PJ are currently gigantic at all. But then I live in the UK, so my POV is probably skewed. Nobody really cares about them here beyond a tight fanbase and Zane Lowe.Monkey_Driven wrote:Maybe their following is cult-like?theplatypus wrote:What is a "cult band", exactly? I don't see how PJ fit with the definition of "cult band" I'm thinking of. They're extremely popular.
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I would say so. I'm all for a good pop song, but not a fan of the polish on top of it. Feels like its not for me, and for the fan who will say. "Pearl Jam? They're still around? Hey, I kinda like that Fixer song!"Monkey_Driven wrote:Maybe their following is cult-like?theplatypus wrote:What is a "cult band", exactly? I don't see how PJ fit with the definition of "cult band" I'm thinking of. They're extremely popular.
I'm not saying Bob isn't good at what he does, i'm just saying there's no need for it.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Yup.Monkey_Driven wrote:I would say PJ is moderately popular here with the general population. The younger crowd is definitely not familiar with their work but anyone over the age of 25 knows at least a few tunes.harmless wrote:This is what I meant. They're pretty polarising, and I wouldn't say PJ are currently gigantic at all. But then I live in the UK, so my POV is probably skewed. Nobody really cares about them here beyond a tight fanbase and Zane Lowe.Monkey_Driven wrote:Maybe their following is cult-like?theplatypus wrote:What is a "cult band", exactly? I don't see how PJ fit with the definition of "cult band" I'm thinking of. They're extremely popular.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I will say that the production from Backspacer did feel like a shiny object to distract casual listeners from the prior 9 years of Pearl Jam's output, so I will go ahead and agree with this statement.pnjguy wrote:I would say so. I'm all for a good pop song, but not a fan of the polish on top of it. Feels like its not for me, and for the fan who will say. "Pearl Jam? They're still around? Hey, I kinda like that Fixer song!"Monkey_Driven wrote:Maybe their following is cult-like?theplatypus wrote:What is a "cult band", exactly? I don't see how PJ fit with the definition of "cult band" I'm thinking of. They're extremely popular.
I'm not saying Bob isn't good at what he does, i'm just saying there's no need for it.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
It'd be short as hell, how many times can you say "Yay album! I am excited for this track, that track and those other tracks. Wooo" Which most people have actually posted at least once amongst all the other crap.oneway23 wrote:I can't fathom how lengthy this thread would be if anyone here actually enjoyed Pearl Jam.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
About as lengthy as the LB thread on The Pitoneway23 wrote:I can't fathom how lengthy this thread would be if anyone here actually enjoyed Pearl Jam.
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That's what the Pit is for. That, song requests, and Ed's hairstyle discussions.stupidmop wrote:It'd be short as hell, how many times can you say "Yay album! I am excited for this track, that track and those other tracks. Wooo" Which most people have actually posted at least once amongst all the other crap.oneway23 wrote:I can't fathom how lengthy this thread would be if anyone here actually enjoyed Pearl Jam.
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Don't forget pictures where he looks hotEJ wrote:That's what the Pit is for. That, song requests, and Ed's hairstyle discussions.stupidmop wrote:It'd be short as hell, how many times can you say "Yay album! I am excited for this track, that track and those other tracks. Wooo" Which most people have actually posted at least once amongst all the other crap.oneway23 wrote:I can't fathom how lengthy this thread would be if anyone here actually enjoyed Pearl Jam.
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The pit also has a BoB bitching thread 
so its not just some bizarre rm collective conciousness.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
i think they are pretty okoneway23 wrote:I can't fathom how lengthy this thread would be if anyone here actually enjoyed Pearl Jam.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:i think they are pretty okoneway23 wrote:I can't fathom how lengthy this thread would be if anyone here actually enjoyed Pearl Jam.
Me too. I love pearl jam. Always have always will
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