Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[jforte20]

The video version is legit.

[BDB]

Can someone be kind enough to clue me in on what track you guys are talking about?

Betterman (live)

[nightmareblack0206]

PM?

[hlniv]

The sirius version sounded the same to me as the leaked version from yesterday. I downloaded the official audio from the PJ site that is available if you pre-ordered LB. Track length is 5:39. Same.

The audio from the video is very clearly different, and sounds like a live recording. At it absolutely kills. I have now gone from officially 100% hating this to officially 100% loving this tune. The live version pushed me over the edge. I've never had that kind of turnaround on a pearl jam song. ever.

I think there's two versions now. And only two

[evenslow]

Mike's guitar tone on that solo is ridonk.

[McParadigm]

I cannot fathom how a "let's make a video" live soundstage mix can sound so much better than the carefully crafted album mix.

I don't mean I'm surprised, I just mean....why would you do that?

[LooseGroove927]

PM?

just go to pearl jam.com

youtube link is right on the front page

[jforte20]

The sirius version sounded the same to me as the leaked version from yesterday. I downloaded the official audio from the PJ site that is available if you pre-ordered LB. Track length is 5:39. Same.

The audio from the video is very clearly different, and sounds like a live recording. At it absolutely kills. I have now gone from officially 100% hating this to officially 100% loving this tune. The live version pushed me over the edge. I've never had that kind of turnaround on a pearl jam song. ever.

I think there's two versions now. And only two

Couldnt agree more.

[Revelator]

Fuck yeah, if you ordered through 10C, you can download a MYM/Sirens mp3/Lossless/FLAC, whatever your preference. Unfortunately I'm at work and can't download so I cannot tell you which version of Sirens it is (video or leaked version). Can someone confirm?

[evenslow]

I cannot fathom how a "let's make a video" live soundstage mix can sound so much better than the carefully crafted album mix.

I don't mean I'm surprised, I just mean....why would you do that?

[Strat]

The sirius version sounded the same to me as the leaked version from yesterday. I downloaded the official audio from the PJ site that is available if you pre-ordered LB. Track length is 5:39. Same.

The audio from the video is very clearly different, and sounds like a live recording. At it absolutely kills. I have now gone from officially 100% hating this to officially 100% loving this tune. The live version pushed me over the edge. I've never had that kind of turnaround on a pearl jam song. ever.

I think there's two versions now. And only two

yea, first time ever ive done such a massive 180 on anything really...

Color me impressed/shocked/stunned/confused/in love

[harmless]

It's a live take. There are artifacts in there, Ed is pitchy going into the solo, the drums screw up at the start, and several times when Ed sings you can hear the concussion of the inflectives.



Now, that's not to say that they didn't take the audio in and process it up to make themselves sound better.

I guess the Matt fuck up here was probably noticed but left in because it was "authentic" or something. I can be on board with that.

[McParadigm]

I cannot fathom how a "let's make a video" live soundstage mix can sound so much better than the carefully crafted album mix.

I don't mean I'm surprised, I just mean....why would you do that?

I always feel like that picture is somehow insulting to people who live in group homes. Not sure what it is about it, but I always have this initial reaction of "Jesus, that's inappropriate."

[hlniv]

Fuck yeah, if you ordered through 10C, you can download a MYM/Sirens mp3/Lossless/FLAC, whatever your preference. Unfortunately I'm at work and can't download so I cannot tell you which version of Sirens it is (video or leaked version). Can someone confirm?

Same as leaked version. Video is different

[enimmi]

This song is stunning. Jesus, I didn't think they had THIS in them still.

seriously. a stadium power ballad without the bombast. who knew?

I almost jumped out of my chair when I started watching it and realising it was a different version than the radio/album(?) one. And I think I uttered a little scream of joy when Mike started his solo (and quickly switching his guitar made me smile). Also liked the smile shared between Ed and Mike. More highlights: Stone's expression in the beginning, Matt singing (and all of them singing at the end), Boom(!), the red and white lights. Incredible.

[hlniv]

The sirius version sounded the same to me as the leaked version from yesterday. I downloaded the official audio from the PJ site that is available if you pre-ordered LB. Track length is 5:39. Same.

The audio from the video is very clearly different, and sounds like a live recording. At it absolutely kills. I have now gone from officially 100% hating this to officially 100% loving this tune. The live version pushed me over the edge. I've never had that kind of turnaround on a pearl jam song. ever.

I think there's two versions now. And only two

yea, first time ever ive done such a massive 180 on anything really...

Color me impressed/shocked/stunned/confused/in love

I don't know who i am any more

[gardenparty]

wish i could share the excitement with you folks but i'm still trying to clean all of the cheese out of my ears. Hopefully i do a 180 but i'm in no hurry to have my third listen

[Jaeti]

The sirius version sounded the same to me as the leaked version from yesterday. I downloaded the official audio from the PJ site that is available if you pre-ordered LB. Track length is 5:39. Same.

The audio from the video is very clearly different, and sounds like a live recording. At it absolutely kills. I have now gone from officially 100% hating this to officially 100% loving this tune. The live version pushed me over the edge. I've never had that kind of turnaround on a pearl jam song. ever.

I think there's two versions now. And only two

Tired of merely railing against religion, the band has now offered us a new one. All will be converted. Sirens is the light at the end of the tunnel.

[Revelator]

This song is stunning. Jesus, I didn't think they had THIS in them still.

seriously. a stadium power ballad without the bombast. who knew?

I almost jumped out of my chair when I started watching it and realising it was a different version than the radio/album(?) one. And I think I uttered a little scream of joy when Mike started his solo (and quickly switching his guitar made me smile). Also liked the smile shared between Ed and Mike. More highlights: Stone's expression in the beginning, Matt singing (and all of them singing at the end), Boom(!), the red and white lights. Incredible.

Yes the shot of them all singing in the end was a big highlight for me. Very simple but incredibly well done video for this kind of song.

[dimejinky99]

That's my boys:)

That was fucking Awesome:)