Song of the Moment: Sirens

[bodysnatcher]

i like stone's little "patterns"

Patterns = jangles

[Strat]

i like stone's little "patterns"

Patterns = jangles

he's been riding that tremelo live for a few years now. Im glad he's found a great spot for it in their songs.....

[bodysnatcher]

Haven't watched the video yet, but really glad to hear they went the live route. Anything staged would have come off way too cheesy for this song. It needs to stand on its own.

[iceagecoming]

Yeah it's definitely a live take with some overdubbed vocals (like they did with The Fixer of Even Flow).

Ed sounds really good here. This is one of the best showcases of his voice in a long time.

[MineAmI]

sirens is their first 10/10 song since given to fly (and maybe sad)

classic.

[BurtReynolds]

So uh... is there an MP3 of this version yet?

[Biff Pocoroba]

I like to imagine "sirens" being mythical songs pulling men into death

Me too, that was what I first thought of when I saw the song title and that it was more of a power ballad than a rocker.

[B]

I want to know how this video has changed stip's take on the song. He was worried.

[B]

So uh... is there an MP3 of this version yet?

If you pre-ordered "Lightning Bolt" at pearljam.com, go to MY ACCOUNT>ORDER HISTORY>VIEW your Lightning Bolt order and click Mind Your Manners-Sirens in your desired format.

[Thurman Murman]

Is the free download on the main site (if you bought LB) the same as yesterday's leak?

[stupidmop]

It....still...sounds like Kelly Clarkson. The live version I mean. Piano is unnecessary (I thought it was BoB in the video and was about to prolapse from every orifice). I think mikes solo sounded better here then what I remember but I'm not about to listen to the studio one to compare and contrast. I had less of an adverse reaction this time but I think that's cause I'm getting used to it (god help me). Felt really long to me.

[HardTI]

sirens is their first 10/10 song since given to fly (and maybe sad)

classic.

I'd add a few tracks from Binauaral. At least Insignificance but fuck yes.

[B]

Is the free download on the main site (if you bought LB) the same as yesterday's leak?

Same song, but better quality. It's not an alternate take if that's what you mean.

(I could be totally wrong.)

[LikeLukin]

It....still...sounds like Kelly Clarkson. The live version I mean. Piano is unnecessary (I thought it was BoB in the video and was about to prolapse from every orifice). I think mikes solo sounded better here then what I remember but I'm not about to listen to the studio one to compare and contrast. I had less of an adverse reaction this time but I think that's cause I'm getting used to it (god help me). Felt really long to me.

Ditto on everything.

This video version has a live base, but a LOT of edits. Leads me to wonder why they included Matt's flub in the intro... to try and trick people into thinking there are no edits? I dunno, weird.

Don't think Ed is going to be able to nail this live. Hope I'm wrong.

[Thejambi]

Can't listen right now but how's the lossless sound?

[iceagecoming]

There's such a fine line between a classy ballad in this genre, and something that sounds like a Goo Goo Dolls song or something.

I think they fell on the right side with this one. I'l say it again, Ed sounds superb.

[WaitingForBluey]

Well, the PJ twitterverse sure is happy... Not sure that I saw one single negative reaction... people are going freakin' apeshit over this...

[B]

There's such a fine line between a classy ballad in this genre, and something that sounds like a Goo Goo Dolls song or something.

I think they fell on the right side with this one. I'l say it again, Ed sounds superb.

I don't think they did, but I'm glad they tried to ride the line.

[AllNiteThing]

Can't listen right now but how's the lossless sound?

Stellar. Much clearer than the leak, obviously. My favorite is picking up on Stone's background flourishes and a clearer representation of Jeff's bass lines during the prechorus.

[Pine tree]

TERRIBLE...
I cringe at that solo and echo effect.

Feels like the band is carelessly letting Brendan O'Brien cheese whizz all over them.

Never expected this.