Because I play the drums, so for me the rhythm section has always been the key into any song, or any band, for me. That doesn't mean that a song *has* to have either, many of my favourite songs don't have a strong rhythm and aren't meant to, but the rhythm section definitely hooked me onto this band during the Dave A. days. The way the bass and drums were always mixed very high up in the mix. When Jack joined, he had a looser groove and wasn't so metallic and that wasn't really my thing, but I grew to love it and other 'looser' bands as well. Matt isn't my favourite drummer by any stretch but he's good enough. So anyway, yeah, I get hooked on songs from the bottom up.unLEASHed wrote:I'm curious why do you think Jeff has done more then the other musicians?? I'm asking this because I also think that besides Ed, Jeff has been the key for me...harmless wrote:I think my view is fairly well-known that for me, PJ has been just Ed (and Jeff, I guess) since Dave A. left. That doesn't mean I don't think the others have contributed crucial stuff, but I don't think they've done that more or less than any other musicians could have.stupidmop wrote:An Emphatic 'Fuck No' seems to be my answer. Who knew?harmless wrote:I feel as if this is the song which will help you decide whether PJ was Ed for you, primarily, or not.Strat wrote:and then Vedder came and saved the day...
Which is where the confusion for this fanboi comes in...
Lightning Bolt: the official album thread
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
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.
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evenslow
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Yeah but that's at least derivative of Star Wars. This is not derivative of Pearl Jam if my ears are hearing correctly.Strat wrote:its like...
its not pearl jam but much like Attack o the clones is not star wars.
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NothingBetterMan
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Burden in My Hand and Wishlist followed for me.Oh, Jimmy wrote:Is it a bad sign that a couple of the times I've listened songs by 3 Doors Down and Puddle of Mudd are what followed.\?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
NothingBetterMan wrote:Burden in My Hand and Wishlist followed for me.Oh, Jimmy wrote:Is it a bad sign that a couple of the times I've listened songs by 3 Doors Down and Puddle of Mudd are what followed.\?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Is that good or bad?Mike wrote:This song makes me feel uncomfortable.
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.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
There is a lyric in LTRP that stood out to me
i’ve been down and I fell so hard and far from grace
Boy, is that spot on
i’ve been down and I fell so hard and far from grace
Boy, is that spot on
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hlniv
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I think PJ world jammed up Rdio. Can't get a confirmation email to sign up... Probably gone now anyway, I'm PJ legal team has swopped in by now.
Help? Anyone? Bueller?
Help? Anyone? Bueller?
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Waverider
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
guitar_davey wrote:Waverider wrote:Wow........maybe it's cause I'm getting older........maybe cause I lost my Mother not long ago..........maybe it's alot of things.......my perceptions on so many things have changed......but fuck if I don't love this. Yes it's not what they normally would have done, but hell, the fact that they did this, and did it well.....it's great. I'd take a flaming from this entire board, and still be very comfortable with this song.
I feel better hearing opinions like this on it.
I'm not afraid to love what goes against the grain for others.......life is WAY too short.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
It's the equivalent of Nirvana surviving and Kurt Cobain writing Slide instead of the Goo Goo Dolls.Strat wrote:its like...
its not pearl jam but much like Attack o the clones is not star wars.
(patriotic choking noises)
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I suddenly just got a really strong modern Take That vibe.
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.
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Jaeti
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Don't worry. Soon it will make you feel loved.Mike wrote:This song makes me feel uncomfortable.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Ok after my second listen this is the best song ive heard off of LB so far (ive heard getaway, sw, ltrp,mym,lb)...Very melodic...
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I. don't. understaaaaaaannnddddddddd.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
This is the one Pearl Jam song that I have heard that will take me a bit to get used to. Its growing on me, though.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I would actually love to hear that.McParadigm wrote:It's the equivalent of Nirvana surviving and Kurt Cobain writing Slide instead of the Goo Goo Dolls.Strat wrote:its like...
its not pearl jam but much like Attack o the clones is not star wars.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
It's like a parody of a rom com song.nomorecrackpipes wrote:This is a romantic comedy song.
I am speechless right now. This is not the Pearl Jam I know and love.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Right now it's pretty bad. When I made my first "Its cheesy but I like it post" I only heard the first verse and then that chorus came. I need to listen to it more but right now I don't really want to.harmless wrote:Is that good or bad?Mike wrote:This song makes me feel uncomfortable.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Anyone got an mp3? I can't play wav on my phone:(
Calibrate your enthusiasm
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
About to have a 320kbps rip.dimejinky99 wrote:Anyone got an mp3? I can't play wav on my phone:(
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I hope eddie gave mark arm a copy of this to listen to and in turn mark arm gave him a kick to the crotch.