Lightning Bolt: the official album thread
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Seeing the band perform the song helped it fall in to place a little better. Instead of being confused I maybe sorta like it now.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
bada wrote:Seeing the band perform the song helped it fall in to place a little better. Instead of being confused I maybe sorta like it now.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
There are maybe 4 songs ever in the history of the world that I preferred live to studio. As far as I'm concerned, the recording process is as big a part of the creation of a song as the initial writing...and I prefer the subtle nooks and crannies that can get picked up in a studio (Or barn. Or Nellcote.) that a live environment tends to repel or bury.harmless wrote:If you're predisposed to like the live version, it's likely you'll like this version. But it's a good song, right?Lounge Lizard wrote:just like the 'live' amongst the waves track used for the video kicked the shit out of the studio cutMcParadigm wrote: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?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Honestly, if i hadn't invested so much energy over the years into this band, no way would i have given this more than a couple of listens. Because of that history, I gave it a chance. Any other artist, and I'd still hate it.Strat wrote:hlniv wrote:I was still in puke mode for the first 8 or 9 listens. I didn't have any change of opinion until I could isolate myself and concentrate on listening to this with lyrics in front of me through headphones.gardenparty wrote: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
This one takes some commitment and focus to enjoy. And I'm sure that means it will only be a song for a certain kind of moment. You can't play this while doing other things and expect to like it.
It was like a fucking train wreck i kept revisiting. Trying to wrap my head around it...
I finally was able to. Glad i put in the effort
However, on the flip side, it was most likely due to the fact that I had so much invested in the band that I was so taken back by what i was hearing. Just couldn't believe it. Just didn't feel like the music I grew to love from them over all those years.
But, the big picture is that I've always grown with the evolution of their music and vice versa. As I've matured and experienced life, their music somehow found a way to parallel it. It always has. I don't know why I thought this would be any different.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I totally agree. Unfortunately for many it's been the opposite with PJ for a long time now...McParadigm wrote:There are maybe 4 songs ever in the history of the world that I preferred live to studio. As far as I'm concerned, the recording process is as big a part of the creation of a song as the initial writing...and I prefer the subtle nooks and crannies that can get picked up in a studio (Or barn. Or Nellcote.) that a live environment tends to repel or bury.harmless wrote:If you're predisposed to like the live version, it's likely you'll like this version. But it's a good song, right?Lounge Lizard wrote:just like the 'live' amongst the waves track used for the video kicked the shit out of the studio cutMcParadigm wrote: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?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Don't start that shit with me, harmharmless wrote:If you're predisposed to like the live version, it's likely you'll like this version. But it's a good song, right?Lounge Lizard wrote:just like the 'live' amongst the waves track used for the video kicked the shit out of the studio cutMcParadigm wrote: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?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
all you junkies crying for an mp3 - Just google 'convert youtube to mp3' and you'll know what to do next
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Aha! It's been bugging since I heard it ,the bit that goes " something something held you high above true" or whatever reminds me of angels by Robbie fucking Williams. "And through it all she offers me protection et cetera"
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Yup, there's definitely Robbie Williams in there.stupidmop wrote:Aha! It's been bugging since I heard it ,the bit that goes " something something held you high above true" or whatever reminds me of angels by Robbie fucking Williams. "And through it all she offers me protection et cetera"
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That's funny, guys. I thought the same thing yesterday. I love me some Robbie Williams.harmless wrote:Yup, there's definitely Robbie Williams in there.stupidmop wrote:Aha! It's been bugging since I heard it ,the bit that goes " something something held you high above true" or whatever reminds me of angels by Robbie fucking Williams. "And through it all she offers me protection et cetera"
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Eddie Vedder has an Associates Degree in Your Face
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
theplatypus wrote:Eddie Vedder has an Associates Degree in Your Face
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:theplatypus wrote:Eddie Vedder has an Associates Degree in Your Face
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Is there a FLAC version of the album version out there?? or a good quality mp3?? because itunes doesn't have the song yet!!
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
harmless wrote:Yup, there's definitely Robbie Williams in there.stupidmop wrote:Aha! It's been bugging since I heard it ,the bit that goes " something something held you high above true" or whatever reminds me of angels by Robbie fucking Williams. "And through it all she offers me protection et cetera"
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
It is what it is.stupidmop wrote:harmless wrote:Yup, there's definitely Robbie Williams in there.stupidmop wrote:Aha! It's been bugging since I heard it ,the bit that goes " something something held you high above true" or whatever reminds me of angels by Robbie fucking Williams. "And through it all she offers me protection et cetera"
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
I happen to think The Who is as bad as Robbie Williams so I'm fine about it.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
did you by anychance preorder the album through 10 club? if so you have a free download of it in any file version you wantunLEASHed wrote:Is there a FLAC version of the album version out there?? or a good quality mp3?? because itunes doesn't have the song yet!!