Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

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Rank Lightning Bolt

5 stars
1
1%
4 stars
4
5%
3 stars
29
37%
2 stars
30
38%
1 star
14
18%
 
Total votes: 78

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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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In fact, it's very likely that a song which was typical hard rock with these chords could end up sounding boring, cliched, like we'd heard it a million times before. The addition of the funk groove and the extra percussion might help it sound more striking in the end. Tremor Christ didn't ever rock out until much later in the song. Sounds like the same will happen here.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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ABNorman wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:rank the biggest rock bands in the world.
The boys transcend "ranks".
They should clearly be defined solely in terms of Hulk Hogan's mustache.
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ABNorman wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:rank the biggest rock bands in the world.
The boys transcend "ranks".
RM would cease to exist if this was true.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:
ABNorman wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:rank the biggest rock bands in the world.
The boys transcend "ranks".
RM would cease to exist if this was true.
Ed sneezed! We must rank Ed's sneezes!
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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I just read the front page. I'm not sure why but I wasn't assuming this artwork to be anything to do with Lightning Bolt itself. Does anyone think it is?
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Still no leak?
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harmless wrote:I just read the front page. I'm not sure why but I wasn't assuming this artwork to be anything to do with Lightning Bolt itself. Does anyone think it is?
This artwork to be anything to do with Lightning Bolt transcends think, bro.
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McParadigm wrote:
harmless wrote:I just read the front page. I'm not sure why but I wasn't assuming this artwork to be anything to do with Lightning Bolt itself. Does anyone think it is?
This artwork to be anything to do with Lightning Bolt transcends think, bro.
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McParadigm wrote:
harmless wrote:I just read the front page. I'm not sure why but I wasn't assuming this artwork to be anything to do with Lightning Bolt itself. Does anyone think it is?
This artwork infallible to be somethin' else anything to do with Stone Lightning Bolt transcends think, fan bro.
FTFY.
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harmless wrote: In fact, it's very likely that a song which was typical hard rock with these chords could end up sounding boring, cliched, like we'd heard it a million times before.
Yeah that doesn't sound like Stone's style at all.
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Mine wrote:
harmless wrote: In fact, it's very likely that a song which was typical hard rock with these chords could end up sounding boring, cliched, like we'd heard it a million times before.
Yeah that doesn't sound like Stone's style at all.
Spoiler: show
:arrow:
I was going to say, it could've easily become another Amongst the Waves. And I like that song but didn't want another one.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Shaun Jam wrote:It like Tremor Christ made a bastard child with T.A.T.U. Remember them? I freaking like this, I'm sold. Well I ordered the album anyway :lol: If Amazon is trustworthy, I'm getting it on the 11th.
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That was mightily eloquent, Heathen.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:
Mine wrote:
harmless wrote: In fact, it's very likely that a song which was typical hard rock with these chords could end up sounding boring, cliched, like we'd heard it a million times before.
Yeah that doesn't sound like Stone's style at all.
Spoiler: show
:arrow:
I was going to say, it could've easily become another Amongst the Waves. And I like that song but didn't want another one.
Is this not written by Jeff?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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McParadigm wrote:
harmless wrote:
Mine wrote:
harmless wrote: In fact, it's very likely that a song which was typical hard rock with these chords could end up sounding boring, cliched, like we'd heard it a million times before.
Yeah that doesn't sound like Stone's style at all.
Spoiler: show
:arrow:
I was going to say, it could've easily become another Amongst the Waves. And I like that song but didn't want another one.
Is this not written by Jeff?

I thought it was Jeff as well.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:
Mine wrote:
harmless wrote: In fact, it's very likely that a song which was typical hard rock with these chords could end up sounding boring, cliched, like we'd heard it a million times before.
Yeah that doesn't sound like Stone's style at all.
Spoiler: show
:arrow:
I was going to say, it could've easily become another Amongst the Waves. And I like that song but didn't want another one.
Your post gave me a sarcastic laugh because you described what is my opinion of most Stone's songs since 10. This doesn't mean necessary bad or that i dislike every single song Stone wrote or co-wrote btw. It does imply that i cringe every time i read here that more Stone is the answer to all PJ problems though.
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The PJ 20 "back in theaters" thing is a dumb marketing effort.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:That was mightily eloquent, Heathen.
The only way I can top that is if the next snippet ends up being described as Sleight of Hand meets The Black Eyed Peas
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McParadigm wrote:
harmless wrote:
Mine wrote:
harmless wrote: In fact, it's very likely that a song which was typical hard rock with these chords could end up sounding boring, cliched, like we'd heard it a million times before.
Yeah that doesn't sound like Stone's style at all.
Spoiler: show
:arrow:
I was going to say, it could've easily become another Amongst the Waves. And I like that song but didn't want another one.
Is this not written by Jeff?
Was this one of the Jeff ones? I wondered if it might be Stone because other vignettes have their songwriters featured... I'm assuming.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:
McParadigm wrote:
harmless wrote:
Mine wrote:
harmless wrote: In fact, it's very likely that a song which was typical hard rock with these chords could end up sounding boring, cliched, like we'd heard it a million times before.
Yeah that doesn't sound like Stone's style at all.
Spoiler: show
:arrow:
I was going to say, it could've easily become another Amongst the Waves. And I like that song but didn't want another one.
Is this not written by Jeff?
Was this one of the Jeff ones? I wondered if it might be Stone because other vignettes have their songwriters featured... I'm assuming.
Mike said it was Jeff. For what that's worth.
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