Lightning Bolt: the official album thread
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Because the world could end before morning and there aren't hangovers in the afterlife.stupidmop wrote:It's like a rick roll but real and therefore that little bit more more painful.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.
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?"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'
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
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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I know buddy. I'm still amused at how your generally positive posts got tarred with the negative brush but heyharmless wrote: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.Juvenal wrote:Invading my inner sanctum like a voracious ear worm and getting on my tits?harmless wrote:Yup. It's achieving exactly what it wants.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'
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I hate when stuff like "this chorus obviously sucks" codifies into RM conventional wisdom.
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stip wrote:Because the world could end before morning and there aren't hangovers in the afterlife.stupidmop wrote:It's like a rick roll but real and therefore that little bit more more painful.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.
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?"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'
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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I actually like the chorus. I'm just feeling mischievous. 
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Juvenal wrote:I actually like the chorus. I'm just feeling mischievous.
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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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Yeah, it's because sycophantic trolls tend to notice my negative posts and none of the others.Juvenal wrote:I know buddy. I'm still amused at how your generally positive posts got tarred with the negative brush but heyharmless wrote: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.Juvenal wrote:Invading my inner sanctum like a voracious ear worm and getting on my tits?harmless wrote:Yup. It's achieving exactly what it wants.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'
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Shania is present in the main riff most obviously.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.
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Dude, lighten up and get a life.harmless wrote:Yeah, it's because sycophantic trolls tend to notice my negative posts and none of the others.Juvenal wrote:I know buddy. I'm still amused at how your generally positive posts got tarred with the negative brush but heyharmless wrote: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.Juvenal wrote:Invading my inner sanctum like a voracious ear worm and getting on my tits?harmless wrote:Yup. It's achieving exactly what it wants.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'
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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.
Discuss.
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I agree its there all throughout the song but its something about the vocals in the Chorus that really make me think of shania.harmless wrote:Shania is present in the main riff most obviously.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.
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It sounds as cheesy as glam rock normally sounds.stupidmop wrote:It's like a rick roll but real and therefore that little bit more more painful.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.
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?"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'
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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That don't impress me much.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.
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Juvenal wrote:That don't impress me much.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.
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I'm not sure of the tone of this post.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.
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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
YESHypnosomnia wrote:So, has this thing leaked yet?
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