Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread

[fishbob]

I tried to order the albums today, all I could do was:
1. No Code
=2. Vs/Yield
=3. Riot Act/Binaural/Ten/Vitalogy/Avocado
4. Lightning Bolt
5. Backspacer

[Thejambi]

Is this still the greatest Pearl Jam album ever, or have we come down to earth yet?

It's a solid album with a few great tracks.

[Noonie]

At this point I really love only 3 songs and like another 3. Most of the rest I don't really mind, but don't particularly feel like listening to anymore.

Still way better than BS.

[fishbob]

Yeah I took it out of my car CD player today. I don't wanna run it into the ground too much before the Aus tour.

[stip]

having taste is a burden only the chosen few must bear

Your "taste" is shit.

I think for the most part he got it right, bro

Yeah, but

Your "taste" is shit.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

Finally got to hear this today, had to wait to hear it till it actually came out. After 3 listens through I'm going to rank the songs like this: 1.MFS 2.Pendulum 3.MYM 4.Getaway 5.LB 6.SBM 7.YM 8.Infallible 9.FD 10.Sirens 11.SW 12.LTRP. This is really not what I expected. For some reason I seem to like FD.

im liking FD way more then i thought i would too.
and if you are at all like me, infallible will move up the more you hear it, it wasnt what i expected at first but once i got past that it really started to grow

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

top 3: MYM, My Father's Son, Pendulum
4: Getaway
5: Let the Records Play

so far.

nice, ive still got LTRP ranked a little low, but i love it

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

Just had my first listen while following along with the lyrics. The only songs I think were weak lyrically were LB, which I don't mind because I like how he sings and the progression of the song, and Pendulum which I love nonetheless. I tried to see what sucks so bad about LTRP and I can't figure it out. I like the lyrics on it too. My favorite thing on the album might be the vocals on Yellow Moon. FD is the low point for me, fits into a Vedder solo show more than on this album. Don't hate it though. Stick me in the camp that really likes this thing. I love being a curmudgeon and complaining, but I feel in all honestly like any complaints from me would be nitpicking. Haven't liked a new release this much off the bat since Yield.

i still havent listened while reading through the lyrics, i might do that tonight, but im not really a lyric person, if they are so bad that they stand out to me then that means they are just awful because i usually just hear singers as another instrument in the band. i do always listen a few times through with lyrics for PJ though so i hopefully wont be singing the wrong words when singing along

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

At this point I really love only 3 songs and like another 3. Most of the rest I don't really mind, but don't particularly feel like listening to anymore.

Still way better than BS.

what are the 3 you love and 3 you like?

[stip]

Number of songs that I love on a pearl jam album (4 stars or above)


Ten: 9/11
Vs: 5/12
Vitalogy: 10/10
No Code: 5/13 (but present tense is in danger of slipping into like territory)
Yield: 4/12
Binaural: 5/13
Riot Act: 3/15
S/T: 5/13
Backspacer: 8/11
Lightning Bolt: 7/12

[McParadigm]

oh god we're back to talking about stars

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

oh god we're back to talking about stars

[harmless]

oh god we're back to talking about stars

Fallen stars.

[fishbob]

Number of songs that I love on a pearl jam album (4 stars or above)


Ten: 9/11
Vs: 5/12
Vitalogy: 10/10
No Code: 5/13 (but present tense is in danger of slipping into like territory)
Yield: 4/12
Binaural: 5/13
Riot Act: 3/15
S/T: 5/13
Backspacer: 8/11
Lightning Bolt: 7/12

Challenge accepted

Ten: 5/11
Vs: 6/12
Vitalogy: 5/10
No Code: 11/13
Yield: 6/12
Binaural: 7/13
Riot Act: 8/15
S/T: 2/13 (but probably every single other track is 3 stars, making it great on average)
Backspacer: 0/11
Lightning Bolt: 6/12

well, that certainly puts things into perspective! but really not sure if it's an accurate portrayal for my album rankings

[McParadigm]

Your stars made us stones

[McParadigm]

well, that certainly puts things into perspective! but really not sure if it's an accurate portrayal for my album rankings

Gosh you'd better account for length of high ranking tracks and placement/sequence. Otherwise you'll never know which albums you like best.

[fishbob]

well, that certainly puts things into perspective! but really not sure if it's an accurate portrayal for my album rankings

Gosh you'd better account for length of high ranking tracks and placement/sequence. Otherwise you'll never know which albums you like best.

It really will keep me awake all night

[McParadigm]

Believe me, I understand.

[gems and rhinestones]

Number of songs that I love on a pearl jam album (4 stars or above)


Ten: 9/11
Vs: 5/12
Vitalogy: 10/10
No Code: 5/13 (but present tense is in danger of slipping into like territory)
Yield: 4/12
Binaural: 5/13
Riot Act: 3/15
S/T: 5/13
Backspacer: 8/11
Lightning Bolt: 7/12

I've either loved or liked every album.

Ten: 9/11
Vs: 8/12
Vitalogy: 8/10
No Code: 8/13
Yield: 8/12
Binaural: 8/13
Riot Act: 3/15
S/T: 4/13
Backspacer: 6/11
Lightning Bolt: 7/12

[Noonie]

At this point I really love only 3 songs and like another 3. Most of the rest I don't really mind, but don't particularly feel like listening to anymore.

Still way better than BS.

what are the 3 you love and 3 you like?

Getaway - like
Mind Your Manners - fine
My Father's Son - like
Sirens - eh
Lightning Bolt - meh
Infallible - love
Pendulum - love
Swallowed Whole - fine
Let the Records Play - no
Sleeping By Myself - love
Yellow Moon - like
Future Days