Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[philpritchard]

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

There's a massive range of possibilities between "belief in nothing" and organized religion.

[Mirella]

eddie vedder admitted to being an atheitst in like 1994. if anyone has been paying attention to his lyrics in the last 10 years or so u can see he's been writing alot more spiritual leaning songs. he's even mentioned an afterlife a few times.

'admitted', as if it is some kind of crime . But there is God in many Pearl Jam songs already, even the word. That is what I like about MYM, that he sings about catching himself thinking he needed God. If that is not 'proof' of it slipping into his mind, what else?

groetjes,
Mirella

[harmless]

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

There's a massive range of possibilities between "belief in nothing" and organized religion.

Indeed. Belief in nothing is nihilism, not atheism.

[CupidStunt]

He's singing within his register
No screeching. No screaming.

I think you may want to listen to the latter parts of Lightning Bolt before readdressing the above statement(s).

oh it sounds so good there. Same at the end of MYM. It is a great exclamation point. I can see being turned off if it is the entire song (ala johnny guitar, for instance)

To be fair it's just the "thoughts will soon arrIIIIIIVE" part that's grating me at the moment. I like the concept, just don't think it's "in his register" any more. Maybe I'd have preferred a more conservative delivery of that part on record and wouldn't have minded if he wanted to put his nuts on the block a bit more for that bit when played live.

[stupidmop]

To me this is a song about faith or lack there of. A song about Ed trying to rationalize why faith is individualistic. Some are saying this is a direct shot at Christians. I completely disagree. To me, he’s saying you have a right to believe in whatever you want to and so do I. The curious aspect of this song is how he says “I got my own way to believe”. Implying he does have faith which I don’t understand. This will be a nice segue into Mind Your Manners, which keeps the same theme going.

Why don't you understand that he does have faith?It is not something exclusively for Christians or other religious people. And you are right about this theme finding a nice continuation in MYM. I 'sang' both in Dutch last night, for fun, and it was really very vivid. I could almost see the Jehovas with their feet between the door while Eddie was singing this to them .

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

Is he though? He always says different shit. Theres 06 concerts where hes rambling about the moon and god and shit, and theres an interview somewhere where someone asks him something and he replies with something akin to 'this is one of the best lives i've lived so far' that sounded vaguely like something to do with reincarnation. And doesn't he mention god in sometimes and marker in the sand? Agnosticish wave-humping hippie is what ive always figured.

[dimejinky99]

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

There's a massive range of possibilities between "belief in nothing" and organized religion.

I took the lyrics to mean believe your own thing, don't be told/forced to believe
Something you don't believe in.

Until the lightning bolt sets you free. The moment when you realise hey that's all bullshit. I'm doing my own thing.

Sorta thing.

[stupidmop]

He's singing within his register
No screeching. No screaming.

I think you may want to listen to the latter parts of Lightning Bolt before readdressing the above statement(s).

oh it sounds so good there. Same at the end of MYM. It is a great exclamation point. I can see being turned off if it is the entire song (ala johnny guitar, for instance)

To be fair it's just the "thoughts will soon arrIIIIIIVE" part that's grating me at the moment. I like the concept, just don't think it's "in his register" any more. Maybe I'd have preferred a more conservative delivery of that part on record and wouldn't have minded if he wanted to put his nuts on the block a bit more for that bit when played live.

I think that bit at the end of lightning bolt sounds rough . No god with such Miiiieeeeaaaghhhhtttssghthg*coughs up a lung*

[Neo]

My summary for now:
I LOVE Getaway, Mind Your Manners and Swallowed Whole.
When i think about :
1. I also like Lightning Bolt studio version very much
2. we still have to listen to the more challenging stuff as Infallible, Pendulum, Yellow Moon, My Father's Son.
3. i am prepared for Sirens with no expectations at all, so i'd at least like it (i believe in Mike on this one)
4. Sleeping By Myself was my favorite on Ukulele Songs so i might like the full band version,
5. The melody of Future Days is lovely, so there's a chance i'd enjoy the studio version,

..overall, at the moment on paper it looks like it's gonna be way better than Backspacer (as Mike said) & probably (for me) the best one since Vitalogy.

[warehouse]

To me this is a song about faith or lack there of. A song about Ed trying to rationalize why faith is individualistic. Some are saying this is a direct shot at Christians. I completely disagree. To me, he’s saying you have a right to believe in whatever you want to and so do I. The curious aspect of this song is how he says “I got my own way to believe”. Implying he does have faith which I don’t understand. This will be a nice segue into Mind Your Manners, which keeps the same theme going.

Why don't you understand that he does have faith?It is not something exclusively for Christians or other religious people. And you are right about this theme finding a nice continuation in MYM. I 'sang' both in Dutch last night, for fun, and it was really very vivid. I could almost see the Jehovas with their feet between the door while Eddie was singing this to them .

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

Is he though? He always says different shit. Theres 06 concerts where hes rambling about the moon and god and shit, and theres an interview somewhere where someone asks him something and he replies with something akin to 'this is one of the best lives i've lived so far' that sounded vaguely like something to do with reincarnation. And doesn't he mention god in sometimes and marker in the sand? Agnosticish wave-humping hippie is what ive always figured.

eddie vedder admitted to being an atheitst in like 1994. if anyone has been paying attention to his lyrics in the last 10 years or so u can see he's been writing alot more spiritual leaning songs. he's even mentioned an afterlife a few times.

[stip]

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

There's a massive range of possibilities between "belief in nothing" and organized religion.

NAME 12!

[HardTI]

My summary for now:
I LOVE Getaway, Mind Your Manners and Swallowed Whole.
When i think about :
1. I also like Lightning Bolt studio version very much
2. we still have to listen to the more challenging stuff as Infallible, Pendulum, Yellow Moon, My Father's Son.
3. i am prepared for Sirens with no expectations at all, so i'd at least like it (i believe in Mike on this one)
4. Sleeping By Myself was my favorite on Ukulele Songs so i might like the full band version,
5. The melody of Future Days is lovely, so there's a chance i'd enjoy the studio version,

..overall, at the moment on paper it looks like it's gonna be way better than Backspacer (as Mike said) & probably (for me) the best one since Vitalogy.

Man I get a totall Vitalogy "fuck you" vibe from Getaway.

[dimejinky99]

To me this is a song about faith or lack there of. A song about Ed trying to rationalize why faith is individualistic. Some are saying this is a direct shot at Christians. I completely disagree. To me, he’s saying you have a right to believe in whatever you want to and so do I. The curious aspect of this song is how he says “I got my own way to believe”. Implying he does have faith which I don’t understand. This will be a nice segue into Mind Your Manners, which keeps the same theme going.

Why don't you understand that he does have faith?It is not something exclusively for Christians or other religious people. And you are right about this theme finding a nice continuation in MYM. I 'sang' both in Dutch last night, for fun, and it was really very vivid. I could almost see the Jehovas with their feet between the door while Eddie was singing this to them .

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

Is he though? He always says different shit. Theres 06 concerts where hes rambling about the moon and god and shit, and theres an interview somewhere where someone asks him something and he replies with something akin to 'this is one of the best lives i've lived so far' that sounded vaguely like something to do with reincarnation. And doesn't he mention god in sometimes and marker in the sand? Agnosticish wave-humping hippie is what ive always figured.

eddie vedder admitted to being an atheitst in like 1994. if anyone has been paying attention to his lyrics in the last 10 years or so u can see he's been writing alot more spiritual leaning songs. he's even mentioned an afterlife a few times.

Ed or whoever his spirit is, is on his final go around. Next step nirvana. He's got this whole peaceful zen buzz off him when you see him. Good for him.

[stip]

He's singing within his register
No screeching. No screaming.

I think you may want to listen to the latter parts of Lightning Bolt before readdressing the above statement(s).

oh it sounds so good there. Same at the end of MYM. It is a great exclamation point. I can see being turned off if it is the entire song (ala johnny guitar, for instance)

To be fair it's just the "thoughts will soon arrIIIIIIVE" part that's grating me at the moment. I like the concept, just don't think it's "in his register" any more. Maybe I'd have preferred a more conservative delivery of that part on record and wouldn't have minded if he wanted to put his nuts on the block a bit more for that bit when played live.

I think that bit at the end of lightning bolt sounds rough . No god with such Miiiieeeeaaaghhhhtttssghthg*coughs up a lung*

Dear Stupidmop,

If you are going to continue to shit on everything I love, then please attach an avatar to your account. You have 1300 posts for fuck's sake.

Sincerely yours,

Stip

[Mirella]

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

There's a massive range of possibilities between "belief in nothing" and organized religion.

I took the lyrics to mean believe your own thing, don't be told/forced to believe
Something you don't believe in.

Until the lightning bolt sets you free. The moment when you realise hey that's all bullshit. I'm doing my own thing.

Sorta thing.

Yes. And since that colored line really makes me enthousiastic, at this moment LB is my favourite song (and it keeps rotating with the other ones; in fact they are all favourites right now)

groetjes,
Mirella

[harmless]

To me this is a song about faith or lack there of. A song about Ed trying to rationalize why faith is individualistic. Some are saying this is a direct shot at Christians. I completely disagree. To me, he’s saying you have a right to believe in whatever you want to and so do I. The curious aspect of this song is how he says “I got my own way to believe”. Implying he does have faith which I don’t understand. This will be a nice segue into Mind Your Manners, which keeps the same theme going.

Why don't you understand that he does have faith?It is not something exclusively for Christians or other religious people. And you are right about this theme finding a nice continuation in MYM. I 'sang' both in Dutch last night, for fun, and it was really very vivid. I could almost see the Jehovas with their feet between the door while Eddie was singing this to them .

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

Is he though? He always says different shit. Theres 06 concerts where hes rambling about the moon and god and shit, and theres an interview somewhere where someone asks him something and he replies with something akin to 'this is one of the best lives i've lived so far' that sounded vaguely like something to do with reincarnation. And doesn't he mention god in sometimes and marker in the sand? Agnosticish wave-humping hippie is what ive always figured.

eddie vedder admitted to being an atheitst in like 1994. if anyone has been paying attention to his lyrics in the last 10 years or so u can see he's been writing alot more spiritual leaning songs. he's even mentioned an afterlife a few times.

I have no problem believing (!) that a rock singer who said in an interview in 1994 that he was an atheist, would be a less hardline atheist in 2013, or even an agnostic.

[malice]

He's singing within his register
No screeching. No screaming.

I think you may want to listen to the latter parts of Lightning Bolt before readdressing the above statement(s).

oh it sounds so good there. Same at the end of MYM. It is a great exclamation point. I can see being turned off if it is the entire song (ala johnny guitar, for instance)

To be fair it's just the "thoughts will soon arrIIIIIIVE" part that's grating me at the moment. I like the concept, just don't think it's "in his register" any more. Maybe I'd have preferred a more conservative delivery of that part on record and wouldn't have minded if he wanted to put his nuts on the block a bit more for that bit when played live.

I think that bit at the end of lightning bolt sounds rough . No god with such Miiiieeeeaaaghhhhtttssghthg*coughs up a lung*

Dear Stupidmop,

If you are going to continue to shit on everything I love, then please attach an avatar to your account. You have 1300 posts for fuck's sake.

Sincerely yours,

Stip

you can probably give him one yourself, stip...

[philpritchard]

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

There's a massive range of possibilities between "belief in nothing" and organized religion.

NAME 12!

1. Music
2. Surfing
3. Theo Epstein
4-12. Something about nature

[CupidStunt]

"There is no god with a plan" and "god is nowhere to be found conveniently" pretty much sum up what I've always believed Ed's religious stance to be.

[HardTI]

Because he's a self-admitted atheist. We could get into a circular discussion on whether atheists have "faith" in nothing, but you know what I mean. If he's changed - great. If not, great. I don't really care. I just think it's curious using that line in this particular song is all.

There's a massive range of possibilities between "belief in nothing" and organized religion.

NAME 12!

1. Music
2. Surfing
3. Theo Epstein
4-12. Something about nature

[jforte20]

Sirens Confirmed 9/19