Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[McParadigm]

Other than Talking at the Same Time and Get Lost, I'd say every song on that record is okay. But Pay Me and the b-side Tell Me are the only two that actually impacted me in any way.

The title track I really hated at first, but I came to a point with it where....eh....it's kinda fun.

Easily the least remarkable Tom Waits album since the 70's.

[ABNorman]

Other than Talking at the Same Time and Get Lost, I'd say every song on that record is okay. But Pay Me and the b-side Tell Me are the only two that actually impacted me in any way.

The title track I really hated at first, but I came to a point with it where....eh....it's kinda fun.

Easily the least remarkable Tom Waits album since the 70's.

Anybody who isn't blown away by Hell Broke Luce makes me sad, but ok.

[sward]

Other than Talking at the Same Time and Get Lost, I'd say every song on that record is okay. But Pay Me and the b-side Tell Me are the only two that actually impacted me in any way.

The title track I really hated at first, but I came to a point with it where....eh....it's kinda fun.

Easily the least remarkable Tom Waits album since the 70's.

Anybody who isn't blown away by Hell Broke Luce makes me sad, but ok.

Gotta agree. Awesome tune.

[McParadigm]

It's alright, and it's got some fantastic moments, but I think mostly it stands out because it's the one non-ballad on the whole record that actually feels like a "heavy" Tom Waits song. It's got the abnormal percussion, studio sound, strange arranging....it's got a real link to things like Real Gone, Blood Money, and Bone Machine. In general, most of the record does not.

[ABNorman]

It's alright, and it's got some fantastic moments, but I think mostly it stands out because it's the one non-ballad on the whole record that actually feels like a "heavy" Tom Waits song. It's got the abnormal percussion, studio sound, strange arranging....it's got a real link to things like Real Gone, Blood Money, and Bone Machine. In general, most of the record does not.

I'd easily put it in my top 3 Waits songs (just don't ask me to populate the rest of the list without second-guessing myself). It's a harrowing listen, I always feel drained after going through it.

Edit: Earth Died Screaming would be up there, probably. Sounds like a skeleton band using their bones as percussion.

[harmless]

Is it true we have an EPK coming Thursday (tomorrow)?

[ABNorman]

Is it true we have an EPK coming Thursday (tomorrow)?

Yup, according to the PJ instagram. A "short film".

http://instagram.com/p/eqdSF0pnI0/

[harmless]

Is it true we have an EPK coming Thursday (tomorrow)?

Yup, according to the PJ instagram. A "short film".

http://instagram.com/p/eqdSF0pnI0/

This'll be what they showed at the listening parties, I guess.

*goes to the review thread to find out what song clips we hear*

[stip]

I know it played getaway

[harmless]

Yeah, it looks like the clips are just for the songs we've heard already

[stupidmop]

Shame. Though to be fair to them we weren't supposed to have heard getaway get

[harmless]

Shame. Though to be fair to them we weren't supposed to have heard getaway get

True.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

Shame. Though to be fair to them we weren't supposed to have heard getaway get

True.

you guys are dicks, peaking at the gifts before they give them to you

[harmless]

Shame. Though to be fair to them we weren't supposed to have heard getaway get

True.

you guys are dicks, peaking at the gifts before they give them to you

Personally I would be a lot more patient if they hadn't set me up to be poised for more disappointment with every recent album release. I'm just really glad to be liking what I'm hearing.

[McParadigm]

Shame. Though to be fair to them we weren't supposed to have heard getaway get

True.

you guys are dicks, peaking at the gifts before they give them to you

Terrible, isn't it? Like those assholes who examine the fruit before putting it in their bag at the grocery store.

DICKS

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

Shame. Though to be fair to them we weren't supposed to have heard getaway get

True.

you guys are dicks, peaking at the gifts before they give them to you

Personally I would be a lot more patient if they hadn't set me up to be poised for more disappointment with every recent album release. I'm just really glad to be liking what I'm hearing.

oh, so its their fault then?

[harmless]

Shame. Though to be fair to them we weren't supposed to have heard getaway get

True.

you guys are dicks, peaking at the gifts before they give them to you

Personally I would be a lot more patient if they hadn't set me up to be poised for more disappointment with every recent album release. I'm just really glad to be liking what I'm hearing.

oh, so its their fault then?

What, me listening to the leaks? No. But a lot of the expectations falling? Yes, it's partly their fault.

[sward]

Shame. Though to be fair to them we weren't supposed to have heard getaway get

True.

you guys are dicks, peaking at the gifts before they give them to you

Personally I would be a lot more patient if they hadn't set me up to be poised for more disappointment with every recent album release. I'm just really glad to be liking what I'm hearing.

Obviously we have never met, and I really have no clue on this, but my impression is if anyone is going to talk themselves OUT of liking the songs it will be you! hahah

Hope you love them however and stay the course on why you do like them thus far. I'm more convinced than ever that I've been waiting for this album for a lot of years and got it.

Fingers crossed!

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

Shame. Though to be fair to them we weren't supposed to have heard getaway get

True.

you guys are dicks, peaking at the gifts before they give them to you

Personally I would be a lot more patient if they hadn't set me up to be poised for more disappointment with every recent album release. I'm just really glad to be liking what I'm hearing.

oh, so its their fault then?

What, me listening to the leaks? No. But a lot of the expectations falling? Yes, it's partly their fault.

the whole 3 months thing didnt help, that first month or more with no news at all brutal

[harmless]

Shame. Though to be fair to them we weren't supposed to have heard getaway get

True.

you guys are dicks, peaking at the gifts before they give them to you

Personally I would be a lot more patient if they hadn't set me up to be poised for more disappointment with every recent album release. I'm just really glad to be liking what I'm hearing.

Obviously we have never met, and I really have no clue on this, but my impression is if anyone is going to talk themselves OUT of liking the songs it will be you! hahah

Hope you love them however and stay the course on why you do like them thus far. I'm more convinced than ever that I've been waiting for this album for a lot of years and got it.

Fingers crossed!

Absolutely. My feelings about PJ are conflicted at the moment, sure, but I'm going to like this album I think. As long as I keep it that simple everything will be OK.