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 Hiding is average at best. Mediocre Verse and Chorus saved by a brilliant pre-chorus.
Lyrics are terrible.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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IOW, it's the 'Inside Job' of Yield.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Poster earlier in the Sirens thread:
durdencommatyler wrote:My friend texted me today: "Sirens is such a solid song." I replied telling him I haven't head it yet. He replied, "Probably my favorite PJ song in the last 10 years."

This is a musician friend of mine whose opinion I trust and value. We agree on a lot when it comes to popular music. He also isn't a die-hard Pearl Jam fan. He was converted during their last US tour. He was lukewarm on Backspacer.

Just thought I'd share what a random civilian thinks.

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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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stip wrote:
ABNorman wrote:
stip wrote:
Jaeti wrote:Listening to Yield right now. In Hiding -- 5-star song or 6-star song?
3
Just for comparison purposes - Amongst the Waves?
No, at this point I'd give that one a 4. I think In Hiding is a pretty average song with weak lyrics that gets saved by an excellent pre-chorus.

A lot of fun live though.
I think the bouncing tempo and the imperfect, warm, 'room sound' nature of that record are what saves it. If it had been on Backspacer, it would have been nearly as big a turkey as Amongst the Waves.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Thejambi wrote:In Hiding is average at best. Mediocre Verse and Chorus saved by a brilliant pre-chorus.
Lyrics are terrible.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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McParadigm wrote:
stip wrote:
ABNorman wrote:
stip wrote:
Jaeti wrote:Listening to Yield right now. In Hiding -- 5-star song or 6-star song?
3
Just for comparison purposes - Amongst the Waves?
No, at this point I'd give that one a 4. I think In Hiding is a pretty average song with weak lyrics that gets saved by an excellent pre-chorus.

A lot of fun live though.
I think the bouncing tempo and the imperfect, warm, 'room sound' nature of that record are what saves it. If it had been on Backspacer, it would have been nearly as big a turkey as Amongst the Waves.
I would be very interested to hear the nu-BoB mix of any of the back catalogue, to be honest.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Thejambi wrote:In Hiding is average at best. Mediocre Verse and Chorus saved by a brilliant pre-chorus.
Lyrics are terrible.

Wrong.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Thejambi wrote:In Hiding is average at best. Mediocre Verse and Chorus saved by a brilliant pre-chorus.
Lyrics are terrible.
:thumbsup: pre chorus is the only decent part. Oh and amongst the waves sucks also. Worse even.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Is there a thread for this
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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I am liking the new happy PJ pictures. I almost believe them.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Vindicator wrote:
Thejambi wrote:In Hiding is average at best. Mediocre Verse and Chorus saved by a brilliant pre-chorus.
Lyrics are terrible.

Wrong.
I've never been a huge fan. Definite 3 star song for me. Low Light is superior.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Eds standing weird cause the cardboard cut out stone keeps falling down.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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dimejinky99 wrote:Is there a thread for this
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The other picture was better. Yoda. hahahahaha!
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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stupidmop wrote:Eds standing weird cause the cardboard cut out stone keeps falling down.
No, Ed is just mid-body pop.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Jeff is such a good looking dude.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:
stupidmop wrote:Eds standing weird cause the cardboard cut out stone keeps falling down.
No, Ed is just mid-body pop.
If we're Lucky the epk is just Eddie dancing for 20 minutes set to clips from LB.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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stupidmop wrote:
harmless wrote:
stupidmop wrote:Eds standing weird cause the cardboard cut out stone keeps falling down.
No, Ed is just mid-body pop.
If we're Lucky the epk is just Eddie dancing for 20 minutes set to clips from LB.
:hooray:
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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These songs are euphoric when you've been drinking.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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durdencommatyler wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:Is there a thread for this
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The other picture was better. Yoda. hahahahaha!

Eagle eyes on you:)
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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dimejinky99 wrote:Is there a thread for this
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The cover says the interview about the big comeback.
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