Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[Dugg]

'Swallowed Whole' is the one that sticks in my head when I get on with my day.

Did you do a mini-drum review? I never really notice them but I did on these 4 in a good way.

[Rusted Sign]

Hi, long time lurker, first time poster, Can someone PM me the new songs? I used to be a member of the old board but I lost my login, megalolz. Nah, I'm just fucking with you. I only found this site the other day and heard these songs today via (deep voice) 'other internet places'. I'm just really excited about new Pearl Jam music and thought I'd give an outsiders view on the new songs. Get the torches ready, I'm fireproof, bitches!

I've been a fan since Vitology, having skipped earlier albums in favour of Ice Cube, The KLF and Stone Roses, and other assorted late eighties/early nineties awesomeness. I hated Vitology when I first bought it, but when you paid £11 for a cassette you were going to listen to it until the tape got tangled, or your Walkmen exploded. I ended up loving it, and have been pretty much obsessed ever since.

Like I said, new Pearl Jam music excites me. And these songs are no exception.

Getaway: I love the grove of this one. Matt is great when it breaks, simple but forceful. I some times struggle with off kilter time signature songs but this has the best of both worlds, straightforward music and a slightly loopy delivery. It's dark but fun at the same time. Like talking to your girlfriend while thinking about her sisters tits. When I heard Let it Ride I thought 'fucking release jammy tracks like this you bell ends!' And they did, and I think this is better. Eddie sings great on this.

Swallowed Whole: Love this too. Yes, it sounds a bit ITW, but I'm all for that. It's a bit 'produced' but I can live with it. Ten had so much production on it I had to wipe its mouth every time I popped the CD in, but it still rocked (and never swallowed whole apparently). My tastes have evolved along side Pearl Jam like some weird menstrual synch up (which is why I wasn't too sold on ST as it sounded like a band trying to be younger) and I like tracks like Skipping and Better Days. In fact, this is Better Days with a hangover and its balls hanging out. Cons: Slightly nasal, ala In Hiding.

Let the Records Play: My least favourite, but I'm intrigued by the music. Some of the places Eddie takes his delivery seem a little 70's-ish, which jars with the shitty heeled sounding music. I might be way off but I'm hearing a QOTSA/Desert sessions vibe to this and I'm hoping with further listens the vocal will click. Still better than most of Backspacer.

Lightning Bolt: Everyone's heard it. I think it's great. Others don't. My only complaint with this version is that Ed does an awesome multi track vocal/harmony in the first part of the song (when it first breaks) but that isn't repeated for the rest of the song. If I was Mike though, I'd smash my guitar head onto Brendan O'Briens fading finger, then play an hella-cool solo while he's crying on his Casio.

So far so good. Can't wait for the rest of it. I'm off to drink more wine.

[Dugg]

Hi, long time lurker, first time poster, Can someone PM me the new songs? I used to be a member of the old board but I lost my login, megalolz. Nah, I'm just fucking with you. I only found this site the other day and heard these songs today via (deep voice) 'other internet places'. I'm just really excited about new Pearl Jam music and thought I'd give an outsiders view on the new songs. Get the torches ready, I'm fireproof, bitches!

I've been a fan since Vitology, having skipped earlier albums in favour of Ice Cube, The KLF and Stone Roses, and other assorted late eighties/early nineties awesomeness. I hated Vitology when I first bought it, but when you paid £11 for a cassette you were going to listen to it until the tape got tangled, or your Walkmen exploded. I ended up loving it, and have been pretty much obsessed ever since.

Like I said, new Pearl Jam music excites me. And these songs are no exception.

Getaway: I love the grove of this one. Matt is great when it breaks, simple but forceful. I some times struggle with off kilter time signature songs but this has the best of both worlds, straightforward music and a slightly loopy delivery. It's dark but fun at the same time. Like talking to your girlfriend while thinking about her sisters tits. When I heard Let it Ride I thought 'fucking release jammy tracks like this you bell ends!' And they did, and I think this is better. Eddie sings great on this.

Swallowed Whole: Love this too. Yes, it sounds a bit ITW, but I'm all for that. It's a bit 'produced' but I can live with it. Ten had so much production on it I had to wipe its mouth every time I popped the CD in, but it still rocked (and never swallowed whole apparently). My tastes have evolved along side Pearl Jam like some weird menstrual synch up (which is why I wasn't too sold on ST as it sounded like a band trying to be younger) and I like tracks like Skipping and Better Days. In fact, this is Better Days with a hangover and its balls hanging out. Cons: Slightly nasal, ala In Hiding.

Let the Records Play: My least favourite, but I'm intrigued by the music. Some of the places Eddie takes his delivery seem a little 70's-ish, which jars with the shitty heeled sounding music. I might be way off but I'm hearing a QOTSA/Desert sessions vibe to this and I'm hoping with further listens the vocal will click. Still better than most of Backspacer.

Lightning Bolt: Everyone's heard it. I think it's great. Others don't. My only complaint with this version is that Ed does an awesome multi track vocal/harmony in the first part of the song (when it first breaks) but that isn't repeated for the rest of the song. If I was Mike though, I'd smash my guitar head onto Brendan O'Briens fading finger, then play an hella-cool solo while he's crying on his Casio.

So far so good. Can't wait for the rest of it. I'm off to drink more wine.

That post is like Cropduster at a live show.

[yokkov]

PUBLIC REQUEST FOR ILLEGAL OR COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MATERIAL DELETED BY MANAGEMENT. PLEASE DO NOT REPOST. I'd really like to join the conversation

[tk]

It's been we'll noted to not ask for the songs.

[stip]

What is the lyric in LB that ends in "Northwest"? Near the end, my favorite part of the song.

as the birds fall from her nest flying towards the great northwest

[Revelator]

Shit I'm weak, had to listen. I echo most everyone's thoughts. LTRP is probably the weakest of the bunch but it's still pretty good. LB kicks, I knew this would be killer ever since the Wrigley version, only this is much better. Getaway was definitely not what I was expecting but Jeff is crushing this one and I really dig Ed's vocals/lyrics. Swallowed Whole ripped right off ITW (that's a good thing), but also has a very distinct Riot Act kind of feel to it, only in a more positive light. Only my take after the first few listens. Oh and Eddie sounds fucking great, almost leaps and bounds beyond BS. Really excited to hear how he pulls off the darker/moodier tunes.

Have to say though, why the FUCK did BoB feel the need to fade out LB and LTRP????? Mike destroys LTRP, but LB really could have had a lot more epic finish if it went on to the 5 min mark or so of straight jamming. I don't mind the piano in this one, but FUCK those damn fade outs are so infuriating. Can't wait to hear the rest (and better quality of course), I think we all def have something special to look forward to here....

[stip]

I stopped reading the front page review after this was referred to as a 'logical extension of Backspacer' When are people going to stop with that? Did someone read it in a magazine and just run with it for the last 4 years? It needs to go away.

I think everyone's just a little amazed that Mike said something accurate about the album.

[stip]

Where are the lyrics to these new tunes?

early attempts are in the song threads

[Birds in Hell]

Hi, long time lurker, first time poster, Can someone PM me the new songs? I used to be a member of the old board but I lost my login, megalolz. Nah, I'm just fucking with you. I only found this site the other day and heard these songs today via (deep voice) 'other internet places'. I'm just really excited about new Pearl Jam music and thought I'd give an outsiders view on the new songs. Get the torches ready, I'm fireproof, bitches!

I've been a fan since Vitology, having skipped earlier albums in favour of Ice Cube, The KLF and Stone Roses, and other assorted late eighties/early nineties awesomeness. I hated Vitology when I first bought it, but when you paid £11 for a cassette you were going to listen to it until the tape got tangled, or your Walkmen exploded. I ended up loving it, and have been pretty much obsessed ever since.

Like I said, new Pearl Jam music excites me. And these songs are no exception.

Getaway: I love the grove of this one. Matt is great when it breaks, simple but forceful. I some times struggle with off kilter time signature songs but this has the best of both worlds, straightforward music and a slightly loopy delivery. It's dark but fun at the same time. Like talking to your girlfriend while thinking about her sisters tits. When I heard Let it Ride I thought 'fucking release jammy tracks like this you bell ends!' And they did, and I think this is better. Eddie sings great on this.

Swallowed Whole: Love this too. Yes, it sounds a bit ITW, but I'm all for that. It's a bit 'produced' but I can live with it. Ten had so much production on it I had to wipe its mouth every time I popped the CD in, but it still rocked (and never swallowed whole apparently). My tastes have evolved along side Pearl Jam like some weird menstrual synch up (which is why I wasn't too sold on ST as it sounded like a band trying to be younger) and I like tracks like Skipping and Better Days. In fact, this is Better Days with a hangover and its balls hanging out. Cons: Slightly nasal, ala In Hiding.

Let the Records Play: My least favourite, but I'm intrigued by the music. Some of the places Eddie takes his delivery seem a little 70's-ish, which jars with the shitty heeled sounding music. I might be way off but I'm hearing a QOTSA/Desert sessions vibe to this and I'm hoping with further listens the vocal will click. Still better than most of Backspacer.

Lightning Bolt: Everyone's heard it. I think it's great. Others don't. My only complaint with this version is that Ed does an awesome multi track vocal/harmony in the first part of the song (when it first breaks) but that isn't repeated for the rest of the song. If I was Mike though, I'd smash my guitar head onto Brendan O'Briens fading finger, then play an hella-cool solo while he's crying on his Casio.

So far so good. Can't wait for the rest of it. I'm off to drink more wine.

I enjoyed this post a lot.

[TheTVtalkstome]

Okay, so upon first four listens... LTRP is the stand out song for me. While the others are more straight forward and go to some great places LTRP is kind of quirky and different and sticks with you after a listen of two

[stip]

Mike has surprised me with these songs. some of the best bits there are when he's leading the band.

do you have a favorite of this new bunch yet?

[stip]

Hi, long time lurker, first time poster, Can someone PM me the new songs? I used to be a member of the old board but I lost my login, megalolz. Nah, I'm just fucking with you. I only found this site the other day and heard these songs today via (deep voice) 'other internet places'. I'm just really excited about new Pearl Jam music and thought I'd give an outsiders view on the new songs. Get the torches ready, I'm fireproof, bitches!

I've been a fan since Vitology, having skipped earlier albums in favour of Ice Cube, The KLF and Stone Roses, and other assorted late eighties/early nineties awesomeness. I hated Vitology when I first bought it, but when you paid £11 for a cassette you were going to listen to it until the tape got tangled, or your Walkmen exploded. I ended up loving it, and have been pretty much obsessed ever since.

Like I said, new Pearl Jam music excites me. And these songs are no exception.

Getaway: I love the grove of this one. Matt is great when it breaks, simple but forceful. I some times struggle with off kilter time signature songs but this has the best of both worlds, straightforward music and a slightly loopy delivery. It's dark but fun at the same time. Like talking to your girlfriend while thinking about her sisters tits. When I heard Let it Ride I thought 'fucking release jammy tracks like this you bell ends!' And they did, and I think this is better. Eddie sings great on this.

Swallowed Whole: Love this too. Yes, it sounds a bit ITW, but I'm all for that. It's a bit 'produced' but I can live with it. Ten had so much production on it I had to wipe its mouth every time I popped the CD in, but it still rocked (and never swallowed whole apparently). My tastes have evolved along side Pearl Jam like some weird menstrual synch up (which is why I wasn't too sold on ST as it sounded like a band trying to be younger) and I like tracks like Skipping and Better Days. In fact, this is Better Days with a hangover and its balls hanging out. Cons: Slightly nasal, ala In Hiding.

Let the Records Play: My least favourite, but I'm intrigued by the music. Some of the places Eddie takes his delivery seem a little 70's-ish, which jars with the shitty heeled sounding music. I might be way off but I'm hearing a QOTSA/Desert sessions vibe to this and I'm hoping with further listens the vocal will click. Still better than most of Backspacer.

Lightning Bolt: Everyone's heard it. I think it's great. Others don't. My only complaint with this version is that Ed does an awesome multi track vocal/harmony in the first part of the song (when it first breaks) but that isn't repeated for the rest of the song. If I was Mike though, I'd smash my guitar head onto Brendan O'Briens fading finger, then play an hella-cool solo while he's crying on his Casio.

So far so good. Can't wait for the rest of it. I'm off to drink more wine.

welcome to the board

[stip]

just to reiterate (as we've done every few pages), 10c has asked us not to share leaked/unauthorized material. Out of respect for the band we try to honor those wishes as best we can. We do not allow links to stuff like this and discourage requests.


Having said that, if you should find these things elsewhere on the internet we invite and welcome discussion of that material here.

[ccanad]

This has probably already been mentioned, but I'm not re-reading 50 pages of discussion...

Did anyone else realize that Eddie, as he's known to do, sang a verse twice in the live performance of Lightning Bolt? Clearly sang "weeds have overgrown" again in the last verse. The studio version is different...

[Riverrat]

also my first post after years of reading!

I respect the rules of this forum
and for that reason i will not ask for a kind person out there to P.M
me a link, but rather if someone could P.M me the right direction to look for this.

Have a great weekend

[corduroyg]

also my first post after years of reading!

I respect the rules of this forum
and for that reason i will not ask for a kind person out there to P.M
me a link, but rather if someone could P.M me the right direction to look for this.

Have a great weekend

ditto!!!

[gardenparty]

I've held strong all day but I'm starting to weaken. Really want to hear Getaway.

Must say I feel like I've got a pretty good idea of what all songs are going to sound like based on the past 30 pages except LTRP. I've seen so many differing things posted

[dp]

i have drugs and would like to listen to the new songs

[Rusted Sign]

Hi, long time lurker, first time poster, Can someone PM me the new songs? I used to be a member of the old board but I lost my login, megalolz. Nah, I'm just fucking with you. I only found this site the other day and heard these songs today via (deep voice) 'other internet places'. I'm just really excited about new Pearl Jam music and thought I'd give an outsiders view on the new songs. Get the torches ready, I'm fireproof, bitches!

I've been a fan since Vitology, having skipped earlier albums in favour of Ice Cube, The KLF and Stone Roses, and other assorted late eighties/early nineties awesomeness. I hated Vitology when I first bought it, but when you paid £11 for a cassette you were going to listen to it until the tape got tangled, or your Walkmen exploded. I ended up loving it, and have been pretty much obsessed ever since.

Like I said, new Pearl Jam music excites me. And these songs are no exception.

Getaway: I love the grove of this one. Matt is great when it breaks, simple but forceful. I some times struggle with off kilter time signature songs but this has the best of both worlds, straightforward music and a slightly loopy delivery. It's dark but fun at the same time. Like talking to your girlfriend while thinking about her sisters tits. When I heard Let it Ride I thought 'fucking release jammy tracks like this you bell ends!' And they did, and I think this is better. Eddie sings great on this.

Swallowed Whole: Love this too. Yes, it sounds a bit ITW, but I'm all for that. It's a bit 'produced' but I can live with it. Ten had so much production on it I had to wipe its mouth every time I popped the CD in, but it still rocked (and never swallowed whole apparently). My tastes have evolved along side Pearl Jam like some weird menstrual synch up (which is why I wasn't too sold on ST as it sounded like a band trying to be younger) and I like tracks like Skipping and Better Days. In fact, this is Better Days with a hangover and its balls hanging out. Cons: Slightly nasal, ala In Hiding.

Let the Records Play: My least favourite, but I'm intrigued by the music. Some of the places Eddie takes his delivery seem a little 70's-ish, which jars with the shitty heeled sounding music. I might be way off but I'm hearing a QOTSA/Desert sessions vibe to this and I'm hoping with further listens the vocal will click. Still better than most of Backspacer.

Lightning Bolt: Everyone's heard it. I think it's great. Others don't. My only complaint with this version is that Ed does an awesome multi track vocal/harmony in the first part of the song (when it first breaks) but that isn't repeated for the rest of the song. If I was Mike though, I'd smash my guitar head onto Brendan O'Briens fading finger, then play an hella-cool solo while he's crying on his Casio.

So far so good. Can't wait for the rest of it. I'm off to drink more wine.

That post is like Cropduster at a live show.

Your reply was like a live show during a crop dusting. I'm just kidding. You're alright.