Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

E.H. Ruddock · Post by **E.H. Ruddock** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:28 pm

Jesus Christ, watch the Fucking video. He's just goofing around. Do you know how ridiculous it sounds to be criticizing that snippet of video? My life isn't perfect but man, some of yours really must suck.

Lament · Post by **Lament** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:29 pm

theplatypus wrote:
Lament wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Lament wrote:
Strat wrote:
Holy shit, this is the headbanging scene from the EPK that everyone was talking about the other day?

Wow. That's just terrible.
This is sped up to make it look more ridiculous than it really is.
That's good to know. Cause this is just beyond silly.
This is the shot that really made me laugh

Oh man, that is pretty funny.

Maybe I'll enjoy this EPK when I finally watch it after all. Even if it's for all the wrong reasons...

harmless · Post by **harmless** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:29 pm

Criticising criticism is just the coolest thing ever.

Post by **Jorge** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:30 pm

harmless wrote:
theplatypus wrote:
Lament wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Lament wrote:
Strat wrote:
Holy shit, this is the headbanging scene from the EPK that everyone was talking about the other day?

Wow. That's just terrible.
This is sped up to make it look more ridiculous than it really is.
That's good to know. Cause this is just beyond silly.
This is the shot that really made me laugh

He looks seriously furious at social injustice.

He should do a guest column at Jezebel. I mean, if they're okay with a straight, white millionaire celebrity expressing his views on social justice. I reckon it'd be ~problematic~

WtOB? · Post by **WtOB?** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:30 pm

why the fuck is it funny to stick a gopro on a mic stand??? i've seen a billion other videos with the same angle.

harmless · Post by **harmless** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:31 pm

He has fat fingers.

Lament · Post by **Lament** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:32 pm

Wow. Everyone is getting pretty worked up over thinking that a gif of a scene that people were arguing about the other day happens to look really ridiculous.

Calm down guys. It's Saturday. Have a drink or something. I'm not sitting here claiming a 2 second gif cancels out an entire career of music that for the most part enjoy immensely. I apologize that no one else seems to think that gif is particularly ridiculous.

harmless · Post by **harmless** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:32 pm

theplatypus wrote:
harmless wrote:
theplatypus wrote:
Lament wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Lament wrote:
Strat wrote:
Holy shit, this is the headbanging scene from the EPK that everyone was talking about the other day?

Wow. That's just terrible.
This is sped up to make it look more ridiculous than it really is.
That's good to know. Cause this is just beyond silly.
This is the shot that really made me laugh

He looks seriously furious at social injustice.
He should do a guest column at Jezebel. I mean, if they're okay with a straight, white millionaire celebrity expressing his views on social justice. I reckon it'd be ~problematic~

E.H. Ruddock · Post by **E.H. Ruddock** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:33 pm

harmless wrote:Criticising criticism is just the coolest thing ever.

Is it really criticising when people are taking what is happening in the video out of context bitching about it?

Lament · Post by **Lament** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:33 pm

WtOB? wrote:why the fuck is it funny to stick a gopro on a mic stand??? i've seen a billion other videos with the same angle.

And it never stops being funny to me.

harmless · Post by **harmless** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:33 pm

Lament wrote:Wow. Everyone is getting pretty worked up over thinking that a gif of a scene that people were arguing about the other day happens to look really ridiculous.

Calm down guys. It's Saturday. Have a drink or something. I'm not sitting here claiming a 2 second gif cancels out an entire career of music that for the most part enjoy immensely. I apologize that no one else seems to think that gif is particularly ridiculous.

Yeah. I mean, I'm drinking now.

harmless · Post by **harmless** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:34 pm

E.H. Ruddock wrote:
harmless wrote:Criticising criticism is just the coolest thing ever.
Is it really criticising when people are taking what is happening in the video out of context bitching about it?

I don't think bitching is what I was doing. Laughing, yes. Bitching, no. I haven't handed in my fandom over it like some lame people are over Sirens.

Lament · Post by **Lament** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:35 pm

I shouldn't be surprised that this has gone on so far since this exchange, but seriously, I fail to see what the fuck was so wrong with my comment. And my acknowledgment of v_t_t providing some better context for the gif. Christ...

Lament wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Lament wrote:
Strat wrote:
Holy shit, this is the headbanging scene from the EPK that everyone was talking about the other day?

Wow. That's just terrible.
This is sped up to make it look more ridiculous than it really is.
That's good to know. Cause this is just beyond silly.

SORRY GUYS. THAT'S NOT A SILLY CLIP. IT'S SUPER SERIOUS AND I WAS WRONG TO NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY ENOUGH.

Cleverman · Post by **Cleverman** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:36 pm

Tj wrote:
Mine wrote:
Revelator wrote:Ed really does sound on top of his game right now from what I've heard of LB so far.
You know what i think? I think he not only is a way better singer most people give him credit for but he also gives way more shit about his singing than it may seem. He's never been plain bad. I do think he went trough a couple of transition periods when he wasn't on top of his game though.
I think he struggles with being a great singer. He wants to be liked by people like Mark Arm and John Doe. I think now he doesn't care, and realizes he has a great voice and should use it the best he can. This may have come about after being on tour with Glen Hansard. Early he got guff about his yordel around Ten and V. He moved away from that and built his tone over the years.

See, I always thought Arc was Ed showing his confidence in his voice.

harmless · Post by **harmless** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:39 pm

Lament wrote:I shouldn't be surprised that this has gone on so far since this exchange, but seriously, I fail to see what the fuck was so wrong with my comment. And my acknowledgment of v_t_t providing some better context for the gif. Christ...

Lament wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Lament wrote:
Strat wrote:
Holy shit, this is the headbanging scene from the EPK that everyone was talking about the other day?

Wow. That's just terrible.
This is sped up to make it look more ridiculous than it really is.
That's good to know. Cause this is just beyond silly.

SORRY GUYS. THAT'S NOT A SILLY CLIP. IT'S SUPER SERIOUS AND I WAS WRONG TO NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY ENOUGH.

Yeah, if you squint your eyes, it kind of becomes an inadvertent allegory about PJ's career and gradual move into rock canon from the confines of grunge.

dimejinky99 · Post by **dimejinky99** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:41 pm

Wtf?) eds having fun?? NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Haha

Cleverman · Post by **Cleverman** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:41 pm

verb_to_trust wrote:
harmless wrote:If I was going to do a short video to advertise a new poetry book, I wouldn't have a scene where I got overly excited about my own poems, jizzed over the pages or anything. I just don't think it looks good.
Would you go for something like this?:

Seriously, Getaway sounds like a pretty fun song and I think its just fine for Ed to have fun listening to it. Its okay to enjoy the songs you write.

Yea, Getaway doesn't take itself too seriously. And Ed rockin out in his car to his own song? As a shitty musician, I know I've done it to my own songs.

Lament · Post by **Lament** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:44 pm

harmless wrote:
Lament wrote:I shouldn't be surprised that this has gone on so far since this exchange, but seriously, I fail to see what the fuck was so wrong with my comment. And my acknowledgment of v_t_t providing some better context for the gif. Christ...

Lament wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Lament wrote:
Strat wrote:
Holy shit, this is the headbanging scene from the EPK that everyone was talking about the other day?

Wow. That's just terrible.
This is sped up to make it look more ridiculous than it really is.
That's good to know. Cause this is just beyond silly.

SORRY GUYS. THAT'S NOT A SILLY CLIP. IT'S SUPER SERIOUS AND I WAS WRONG TO NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY ENOUGH.
Yeah, if you squint your eyes, it kind of becomes an inadvertent allegory about PJ's career and gradual move into rock canon from the confines of grunge.

The moment where Ed almost pauses in between swinging his head around in a circle and headbanging in a more straightforward manner represents Roskilde. How high he's pumping his fist corresponds to how much he progressively hated each drummer. Also he's apparently drinking behind the wheel to represent Mike's alcohol problems.

harmless · Post by **harmless** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:46 pm

Lament wrote:
harmless wrote:
Lament wrote:I shouldn't be surprised that this has gone on so far since this exchange, but seriously, I fail to see what the fuck was so wrong with my comment. And my acknowledgment of v_t_t providing some better context for the gif. Christ...

Lament wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
Lament wrote:
Strat wrote:
Holy shit, this is the headbanging scene from the EPK that everyone was talking about the other day?

Wow. That's just terrible.
This is sped up to make it look more ridiculous than it really is.
That's good to know. Cause this is just beyond silly.

SORRY GUYS. THAT'S NOT A SILLY CLIP. IT'S SUPER SERIOUS AND I WAS WRONG TO NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY ENOUGH.
Yeah, if you squint your eyes, it kind of becomes an inadvertent allegory about PJ's career and gradual move into rock canon from the confines of grunge.
The moment where Ed almost pauses in between swinging his head around in a circle and headbanging in a more straightforward manner represents Roskilde. How high he's pumping his fist corresponds to how much he progressively hated each drummer. Also he's apparently drinking behind the wheel to represent Mike's alcohol problems.

Waverider · Post by **Waverider** » Sat September 28, 2013 9:47 pm

Jesus......some of the shit I read around here....no wonder I hardly post or hang.

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