Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[oasisfan35]

If one has to work to enjoy an album, who's doing it wrong?

Oasis.

Like, as a collective?

Ah yes, the long history of re-mastering is really just a cover-up for albums that sucked

The remasters were for the 20 year anniversaries and I won't refute the loudness wars starting with (What's the Story) Morning Glory but you could probably be less of a douche here.

[RockPusher]

If one has to work to enjoy an album, who's doing it wrong?

Oasis.

Like, as a collective?

Ah yes, the long history of re-mastering is really just a cover-up for albums that sucked

The remasters were for the 20 year anniversaries and I won't refute the loudness wars starting with (What's the Story) Morning Glory but you could probably be less of a douche here.

You were trying to rain on everyone who enjoys the album's parade, so I don't think you really have any high ground here. I like the album and teased you back. Make like a pickle and dill with it.

[oasisfan35]

If one has to work to enjoy an album, who's doing it wrong?

Oasis.

Like, as a collective?

Ah yes, the long history of re-mastering is really just a cover-up for albums that sucked

The remasters were for the 20 year anniversaries and I won't refute the loudness wars starting with (What's the Story) Morning Glory but you could probably be less of a douche here.

You were literally trying to rain on everyone who enjoys the album's parade, so I don't think you really have any high ground here. I like the album and teased you back. Make like a pickle and dill with it.

Didn't think everyone needed your protection, I made a statement.

It is quite apparent you enjoy the album.

[Birds in Hell]

You were trying to rain on everyone who enjoys the album's parade …

This is delusional, where did that happen?

[RockPusher]

You were trying to rain on everyone who enjoys the album's parade …

This is delusional, where did that happen?

"If one has to work to enjoy an album, who's doing it wrong?"

Just another hater on a PJ forum trying to sound clever with their hate. You do it too so I understand the defensive tone. Look, I get that it takes all types, but every time one of you guys dishes out some crap and gets called on it, you cry foul. It's sad.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[RockPusher]

You were trying to rain on everyone who enjoys the album's parade …

This is delusional, where did that happen?

"If one has to work to enjoy an album, who's doing it wrong?"

Just another hater on a PJ forum trying to sound clever with their hate. You do it too so I understand the defensive tone.

Wasn’t he saying he was on the side of those who love the album?

Where did he say that? I recall him saying he was glad he didn't have a reason to ever listen to Scared of Fear again after that discussion a few pages back.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[Leatherhead]

It's been 2 months. Parade's over. Rain all you want.

[Birds in Hell]

You were trying to rain on everyone who enjoys the album's parade …

This is delusional, where did that happen?

"If one has to work to enjoy an album, who's doing it wrong?"

Just another hater on a PJ forum trying to sound clever with their hate. You do it too so I understand the defensive tone. Look, I get that it takes all types, but every time one of you guys dishes out some crap and gets called on it, you cry foul. It's sad.

You’ve been rabidly vibe policing any whiff of criticism about the new album on here for months.

Who cares?

[Higgs]

You were trying to rain on everyone who enjoys the album's parade …

This is delusional, where did that happen?

"If one has to work to enjoy an album, who's doing it wrong?"

Just another hater on a PJ forum trying to sound clever with their hate. You do it too so I understand the defensive tone. Look, I get that it takes all types, but every time one of you guys dishes out some crap and gets called on it, you cry foul. It's sad.

You’ve been rabidly vibe policing any whiff of criticism about the new album on here for months.

Who cares?

I'll put up another $20 (or whatever the fuck I donated) to (this time) permanently change Rockpusher's title to "Opinion Police". Mods?

[Noaheb]

I took 1 star away because I realized 5 stars has to mean its as good as no code or yield or vitalogy or vs...and it is not.

still listening every day though...Trag please just give me a fixed version of stevie! the buzzing drives my nuts!!

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[RockPusher]

You’ve been rabidly vibe policing any whiff of criticism about the new album on here for months.

Not true. I've actually agreed with a lot of criticism about the production. I just call people on when they're picking on people for liking the album on a Pearl Jam forum. That offends me. This should be a go-to place for people to be able to express their love of this band and what they've put out. It should also be a place to critically discuss those things. But when people here make fun of fans for being really into songs or the band, that seems out of place to me.

I'll put up another $20 (or whatever the fuck I donated) to (this time) permanently change Rockpusher's title to "Opinion Police". Mods?

This is juvenile.

[RockPusher]

I took 1 star away because I realized 5 stars has to mean its as good as no code or yield or vitalogy or vs...and it is not.

still listening every day though...Trag please just give me a fixed version of stevie! the buzzing drives my nuts!!

This is what I had done as of 5/4. Because of the way the Atmos stems are structured, it's really tough to isolate the guitar solo into anything useful!

Awesome but no way to have better than 240 bitrate?

[Birds in Hell]

I just call people on when they're picking on people for liking the album on a Pearl Jam forum. That offends me.

And you believe that’s happening?

And happening so frequently as to cause offence?

[RockPusher]

I just call people on when they're picking on people for liking the album on a Pearl Jam forum. That offends me.

And you believe that’s happening?

And happening so frequently as to cause offence?

Yes and I'm not the only one and it has been pointed out many times by many people. Shit man, stip has taken so much stupid heat for loving two albums that so many here don't like. Love what you love, hate what you hate, but getting in other people's shit for their preferences is a bad look anywhere and particularly when it's directed at fans at a fan forum. It's Star Wars fan behavior. We should be above that.

Also, this is definitively the opposite of being opinion police. But yeah, people who's feelings get hurt for making fun of people often can't handle it and cry foul.

[Birds in Hell]

I just call people on when they're picking on people for liking the album on a Pearl Jam forum. That offends me.

And you believe that’s happening?

And happening so frequently as to cause offence?

Yes and I'm not the only one and it has been pointed out many times by many people.

I’m tempted to ask for some examples, sounds like they should be very easy to find.

But again, who cares? It’s a new Pearl Jam album in 2024, none of this matters.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[Higgs]

You’ve been rabidly vibe policing any whiff of criticism about the new album on here for months.

Not true. I've actually agreed with a lot of criticism about the production. I just call people on when they're picking on people for liking the album on a Pearl Jam forum. That offends me. This should be a go-to place for people to be able to express their love of this band and what they've put out. It should also be a place to critically discuss those things. But when people here make fun of fans for being really into songs or the band, that seems out of place to me.

I'll put up another $20 (or whatever the fuck I donated) to (this time) permanently change Rockpusher's title to "Opinion Police". Mods?

This is juvenile.

I have never pretended to be anything else!

Offer is still there though Mods.