Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

General Pearl Jam discussion.

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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Thanks fellas!
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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stupidmop wrote:
Juvenal wrote:I bet those who haven't heard the prior leak are jizzing themselves over that LTRP verse. Alas, the chorus is going to shit on its fist and punch you in the face.
It's like a rick roll but real and therefore that little bit more more painful.
stip wrote:that chorus is good. Leave it alone. It's like an alcoholic with nothing to live for deciding 'fuck it, I'm gonna dance anyway'
And the song is going 'yeah go for it! Everybody join in!' Instead of 'Bro this probably isn't a good idea, i mean you're gonna feel awful in the morning, maybe you should get some he- did you just hurl all over my shoes?"

Which is what it was going for yes, but why does it have to sound so chee-zay in the process?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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stip wrote:who knows what thread I said this in, but I described this song to a friend as follows

Me: Imagine ZZ Top, Muse, and Shania Twain wrote a song together, and then Pearl Jam covered it

My friend: I can't.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:
Juvenal wrote:
harmless wrote:
stip wrote:that chorus is good. Leave it alone. It's like an alcoholic with nothing to live for deciding 'fuck it, I'm gonna dance anyway'
Yup. It's achieving exactly what it wants.
Invading my inner sanctum like a voracious ear worm and getting on my tits?
It doesn't bother me. Dislike the song all you want, but I'm pretty sure you've shit on similar comments I've made myself about other songs, so I'm just pulling your leg.
I know buddy. I'm still amused at how your generally positive posts got tarred with the negative brush but hey ;)
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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I hate when stuff like "this chorus obviously sucks" codifies into RM conventional wisdom.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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stip wrote:
stupidmop wrote:
Juvenal wrote:I bet those who haven't heard the prior leak are jizzing themselves over that LTRP verse. Alas, the chorus is going to shit on its fist and punch you in the face.
It's like a rick roll but real and therefore that little bit more more painful.
stip wrote:that chorus is good. Leave it alone. It's like an alcoholic with nothing to live for deciding 'fuck it, I'm gonna dance anyway'
And the song is going 'yeah go for it! Everybody join in!' Instead of 'Bro this probably isn't a good idea, i mean you're gonna feel awful in the morning, maybe you should get some he- did you just hurl all over my shoes?"

Which is what it was going for yes, but why does it have to sound so chee-zay in the process?
Because the world could end before morning and there aren't hangovers in the afterlife.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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I actually like the chorus. I'm just feeling mischievous. :twisted:
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Juvenal wrote:I actually like the chorus. I'm just feeling mischievous. :twisted:
:cop:
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Juvenal wrote:I bet those who haven't heard the prior leak are jizzing themselves over that LTRP verse. Alas, the chorus is going to shit on its fist and punch you in the face.

Hahahaha yeah the main riff is rather catchy and then Shania comes in and takes over.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Juvenal wrote:
harmless wrote:
Juvenal wrote:
harmless wrote:
stip wrote:that chorus is good. Leave it alone. It's like an alcoholic with nothing to live for deciding 'fuck it, I'm gonna dance anyway'
Yup. It's achieving exactly what it wants.
Invading my inner sanctum like a voracious ear worm and getting on my tits?
It doesn't bother me. Dislike the song all you want, but I'm pretty sure you've shit on similar comments I've made myself about other songs, so I'm just pulling your leg.
I know buddy. I'm still amused at how your generally positive posts got tarred with the negative brush but hey ;)
Yeah, it's because sycophantic trolls tend to notice my negative posts and none of the others.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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jtr101 wrote:
Juvenal wrote:I bet those who haven't heard the prior leak are jizzing themselves over that LTRP verse. Alas, the chorus is going to shit on its fist and punch you in the face.

Hahahaha yeah the main riff is rather catchy and then Shania comes in and takes over.
Shania is present in the main riff most obviously.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:
Juvenal wrote:
harmless wrote:
Juvenal wrote:
harmless wrote:
stip wrote:that chorus is good. Leave it alone. It's like an alcoholic with nothing to live for deciding 'fuck it, I'm gonna dance anyway'
Yup. It's achieving exactly what it wants.
Invading my inner sanctum like a voracious ear worm and getting on my tits?
It doesn't bother me. Dislike the song all you want, but I'm pretty sure you've shit on similar comments I've made myself about other songs, so I'm just pulling your leg.
I know buddy. I'm still amused at how your generally positive posts got tarred with the negative brush but hey ;)
Yeah, it's because sycophantic trolls tend to notice my negative posts and none of the others.
Dude, lighten up and get a life.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Posters fighting for their right to be negative are just as (if not more) sensitive as the people who yell lay off my eddie and the pearl jamz.

Discuss.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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harmless wrote:
jtr101 wrote:
Juvenal wrote:I bet those who haven't heard the prior leak are jizzing themselves over that LTRP verse. Alas, the chorus is going to shit on its fist and punch you in the face.

Hahahaha yeah the main riff is rather catchy and then Shania comes in and takes over.
Shania is present in the main riff most obviously.
I agree its there all throughout the song but its something about the vocals in the Chorus that really make me think of shania.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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stupidmop wrote:
Juvenal wrote:I bet those who haven't heard the prior leak are jizzing themselves over that LTRP verse. Alas, the chorus is going to shit on its fist and punch you in the face.
It's like a rick roll but real and therefore that little bit more more painful.
stip wrote:that chorus is good. Leave it alone. It's like an alcoholic with nothing to live for deciding 'fuck it, I'm gonna dance anyway'
And the song is going 'yeah go for it! Everybody join in!' Instead of 'Bro this probably isn't a good idea, i mean you're gonna feel awful in the morning, maybe you should get some he- did you just hurl all over my shoes?"

Which is what it was going for yes, but why does it have to sound so chee-zay in the process?
It sounds as cheesy as glam rock normally sounds.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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evenslow wrote:Posters fighting for their right to be negative are just as (if not more) sensitive as the people who yell lay off my eddie and the pearl jamz.

Discuss.
That don't impress me much.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Juvenal wrote:
evenslow wrote:Posters fighting for their right to be negative are just as (if not more) sensitive as the people who yell lay off my eddie and the pearl jamz.

Discuss.
That don't impress me much.
:nice:
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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evenslow wrote:Posters fighting for their right to be negative are just as (if not more) sensitive as the people who yell lay off my eddie and the pearl jamz.

Discuss.
I'm not sure of the tone of this post.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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So, has this thing leaked yet?
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15

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Hypnosomnia wrote:So, has this thing leaked yet?
YES
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