Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[Jaeti]

I refuse to think of LB as a song about surfing. Or even an unsurfed wave. I refuse.

It isn't about surfing. It's a metaphorically open song that lets you decide what it's about, even if it's primarily about writing songs and inspiration. It could be about four our five things and I don't think it matters. But the title came from Ed's surfboard and T-shirt, I reckon. On the PJ Unplugged video, Ed describes "Oceans" as "a little song I wrote about my surfboard", so Lightning Bolt is in good company.

I realize this, I'm just saying "no" to that particular aspect. Anyone who wants to embrace it, carry on.

[stupidmop]

I refuse to think of LB as a song about surfing. Or even an unsurfed wave. I refuse.

Deep down every pearl jam song is about surfing. Definitely all of eddies.

The next Christmas single needs to be ed singing 'waaaaaavvvvveesss wwwaaaaavvvveesssss waaavvvveeessssuuuuuaaaaaarrrgghhh' over some acoustic guitar.

I thought the clip was cool, pretty much what I expected.

[doug rr]

guys, we have a surfing thread in GD

[stip]

at what point did eddie start surfing. We should probably just make every song about surfing from that point forward.

[BurtReynolds]

This actually gets me excited about the unheard songs. they don't seem to care too much about them or care about pushing them, and historically these are often the best songs.

[Mirella]

at what point did eddie start surfing. We should probably just make every song about surfing from that point forward.

At least before Pearl Jam started.

groetjes,
Mirella

[stupidmop]

at what point did eddie start surfing. We should probably just make every song about surfing from that point forward.

Since before he joined the band

[doug rr]

when he turns 50 all the songs will be about stand up paddleboarding

[Strat]

when he turns 50 all the songs will be about stand up paddleboarding

[IlluminEddie]

Betterman is about surfing because it begins with B. And so does Billabong.

[nightmareblack0206]

Ok....

I guess im the invisible fkn man today

[stupidmop]

Betterman is about surfing because it begins with B. And so does Billabong.

It's actually about surfing the same crappy beach where the waves are no good, even though deep down you know the surf is better elsewhere.

[harmless]

I still really love the art direction for this album and its promotion. The cartoon lightning bolts and the like are really nice.

[Strat]

Ok....

I guess im the invisible fkn man today

just go to pj.com

its the electronic press kit for LB

[stip]

at what point did eddie start surfing. We should probably just make every song about surfing from that point forward.

Since before he joined the band

so does this mean all of badradio is about surfing too?

[Strat]

Betterman is about surfing because it begins with B. And so does Billabong.

It's actually about surfing the same crappy beach where the waves are no good, even though deep down you know the surf is better elsewhere.

Im thumbing my way back to Kandahar beach, yea.

[stip]

Ok....

I guess im the invisible fkn man today

just go to pj.com

its the electronic press kit for LB

Doesn't anyone check Theskyiscrape.com? !!!!

[harmless]

at what point did eddie start surfing. We should probably just make every song about surfing from that point forward.

Since before he joined the band

so does this mean all of badradio is about surfing too?

Yes. The radio went bad because he accidentally dropped it in the water.

[stupidmop]

at what point did eddie start surfing. We should probably just make every song about surfing from that point forward.

Since before he joined the band

so does this mean all of badradio is about surfing too?

What the funk is up ( with my board)

[Strat]

Ok....

I guess im the invisible fkn man today

just go to pj.com

its the electronic press kit for LB

Doesn't anyone check Theskyiscrape.com? !!!!

the what?