Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread

[Lament]

Certainly sounds as if someone was struggling with their sexual identity.... Did you fight him?

No, but he kept goading me through like two-three songs, and it was really bothering my (then) girlfriend, so we got up to find a venue representative to try to get moved somewhere else. When we got up to do, he assumed I was taking him up on his offer, and him and his buddy followed us and just kept shouting things like "I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!" "THIS IS THE BEST SHOW EVER!" & "THIS FAGGOT IS GONNA DIE!" When we found a venue person & I explained to him what was going on the guy was still following us and was like "WHY ARE WE STOPPING? I THOUGHT WE WERE GONNA FIGHT." They moved us to a different level of seats, but honestly at that point between the several songs worth of listening to his bullshit, the few songs we missed trying to get moved, and the general unpleasantness of the entire situation to start with, I really didn't end up enjoying the show at all. Which is a shame, cause by all accounts it was one of the better Ed shows that year, and he did seem to be playing very well that night. I was just not in the mood to be there anymore.

[Strat]

Certainly sounds as if someone was struggling with their sexual identity.... Did you fight him?

No, but he kept goading me through like two-three songs, and it was really bothering my (then) girlfriend, so we got up to find a venue representative to try to get moved somewhere else. When we got up to do, he assumed I was taking him up on his offer, and him and his buddy followed us and just kept shouting things like "I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!" "THIS IS THE BEST SHOW EVER!" & "THIS FAGGOT IS GONNA DIE!" When we found a venue person & I explained to him what was going on the guy was still following us and was like "WHY ARE WE STOPPING? I THOUGHT WE WERE GONNA FIGHT." They moved us to a different level of seats, but honestly at that point between the several songs worth of listening to his bullshit, the few songs we missed trying to get moved, and the general unpleasantness of the entire situation to start with, I really didn't end up enjoying the show at all. Which is a shame, cause by all accounts it was one of the better Ed shows that year, and he did seem to be playing very well that night. I was just not in the mood to be there anymore.

My blood boils when I read stories like this

I hate bro's. And people some times. Who acts like that?

[Rangi Guy]

What an absolute arsehole - who goes to a show to try and pick a fight?

[Lament]

That was the night I really started to realize why Pearl Jam fans have the reputation they do among a lot of music fans.

[Strat]

That was the night I really started to realize why Pearl Jam fans have the reputation they do among a lot of music fans.

Unfortunately, pearl jam fans are not typically music fans.

[McParadigm]

too bad you didn't just become more of an eddie vedder fan like him, and had to get all uptight about it instead.

[Lament]

I bet if I would've just worn a Cubs hat and showed up with my bro I wouldn't have appeared to have been the "faggot" I must have looked like showing up looking stylish with my hot girlfriend.

[Rangi Guy]

the "faggot" I must have looked like showing up looking stylish with my hot girlfriend.

That's so gay!

[McParadigm]

Well it's some gay

but i don't know about so

[Birds in Hell]

I was camping with some bros.
And this bro said that he was really into Pearl Jam.
Like it was a real thing to say.
To be taken seriously.

I was like "What dude?"
No one really like Pearl Jam.

But I guess people do.
And they think it's sophisticated to be a Pearl Jam fan.

They put this album on and played it.
I listened to it.

It was one of the worst things I've ever heard. I actually couldn't believe how bland and plodding it sounded.
In a world of many wonders and wonderful music....why? Why would anyone listen to Pearl Jam?

What makes people like Pearl Jam? Does it remind them of a time in their lives when they first found love? Does it remind them of the sweet 90s?
If this album was done by another band with a different name would they like it?

Why don't they still like Ugly Kid Joe?

What is it about Pearl Jam that makes people like them? Seriously?
It's not the music. Is it The Ved's powerful voice?

I'm not too sure, but it is fascinating that a band this horrible in every way from it's name to its sound can have so many fans.

When someone say they like Pearl Jam I feel sorry for them.
It's too bad.

But then I got to thinking...Maybe liking Pearl Jam is like being loyal to a sports team. You root for your team. I've been a New York Giants fan since I was born. I'm loyal to them even when they are terrible. Maybe it's something like that.

Team Pearl Jam.

The funny thing about Pearl Jam fans is that they all seem to be dudes. Like Bro-Wave dudes. Dudes who don't read. Dudes with no style.

And the thing is they don't even realize what Pearl Jam actually is...

Listening to the over dramatic lyrics to the songs on this album was painful. Backed by the bland music made for a horrible listening experience.

I can figure out Pearl Jam. They are the worst product of American Music and a sad reflection of our rotting culture.

Pearl Jam is for Simpletons.

I feel bad for all the youngsters now who have to ride around in the back seats of cars while their dads or uncles play Pearl Jam. They must be getting car sick. Hating their fathers and uncles. Wanting to vomit. And hating music and life. It's just wrong.

If you are a wife of a Pearl Jam fan. Have a talk with your husband and demand that he stop poisoning your children's ears. I feel sorry for you.

And youngsters reading this review. Do yourself a huge favor...don't listen to Pearl Jam...don't do it. You'll thank me.

Below are some entry level albums that you should seek out instead:

1.) Velvet Underground and Nico
2.) Piper at the Gates of Dawn
3.) Dolittle - The Pixies
4.) Master of Reality - Black Sabbath
5.) Slanted and Enchanted - Pavement
6.) You're Living All Over Me - Dinosaur Jr.
7.) Putrifiers II - Thee Oh Sees
8.) Ziggy Satardust - David Bowie
9.) Everybody Knows this is Nowhere - Neil Young
10.) Bee Thousand - Guided by Voices

Just say no to Pearl Jam!!!!!!!!

Uncomfortable reading.

[stip]

Certainly sounds as if someone was struggling with their sexual identity.... Did you fight him?

No, but he kept goading me through like two-three songs, and it was really bothering my (then) girlfriend, so we got up to find a venue representative to try to get moved somewhere else. When we got up to do, he assumed I was taking him up on his offer, and him and his buddy followed us and just kept shouting things like "I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!" "THIS IS THE BEST SHOW EVER!" & "THIS FAGGOT IS GONNA DIE!" When we found a venue person & I explained to him what was going on the guy was still following us and was like "WHY ARE WE STOPPING? I THOUGHT WE WERE GONNA FIGHT." They moved us to a different level of seats, but honestly at that point between the several songs worth of listening to his bullshit, the few songs we missed trying to get moved, and the general unpleasantness of the entire situation to start with, I really didn't end up enjoying the show at all. Which is a shame, cause by all accounts it was one of the better Ed shows that year, and he did seem to be playing very well that night. I was just not in the mood to be there anymore.

Like an emo faggot like you would even have a girlfriend...

[McParadigm]

too real, stip

too real

[stip]

I was camping with some bros.
And this bro said that he was really into Pearl Jam.
Like it was a real thing to say.
To be taken seriously.

I was like "What dude?"
No one really like Pearl Jam.

But I guess people do.
And they think it's sophisticated to be a Pearl Jam fan.

They put this album on and played it.
I listened to it.

It was one of the worst things I've ever heard. I actually couldn't believe how bland and plodding it sounded.
In a world of many wonders and wonderful music....why? Why would anyone listen to Pearl Jam?

What makes people like Pearl Jam? Does it remind them of a time in their lives when they first found love? Does it remind them of the sweet 90s?
If this album was done by another band with a different name would they like it?

Why don't they still like Ugly Kid Joe?

What is it about Pearl Jam that makes people like them? Seriously?
It's not the music. Is it The Ved's powerful voice?

I'm not too sure, but it is fascinating that a band this horrible in every way from it's name to its sound can have so many fans.

When someone say they like Pearl Jam I feel sorry for them.
It's too bad.

But then I got to thinking...Maybe liking Pearl Jam is like being loyal to a sports team. You root for your team. I've been a New York Giants fan since I was born. I'm loyal to them even when they are terrible. Maybe it's something like that.

Team Pearl Jam.

The funny thing about Pearl Jam fans is that they all seem to be dudes. Like Bro-Wave dudes. Dudes who don't read. Dudes with no style.

And the thing is they don't even realize what Pearl Jam actually is...

Listening to the over dramatic lyrics to the songs on this album was painful. Backed by the bland music made for a horrible listening experience.

I can figure out Pearl Jam. They are the worst product of American Music and a sad reflection of our rotting culture.

Pearl Jam is for Simpletons.

I feel bad for all the youngsters now who have to ride around in the back seats of cars while their dads or uncles play Pearl Jam. They must be getting car sick. Hating their fathers and uncles. Wanting to vomit. And hating music and life. It's just wrong.

If you are a wife of a Pearl Jam fan. Have a talk with your husband and demand that he stop poisoning your children's ears. I feel sorry for you.

And youngsters reading this review. Do yourself a huge favor...don't listen to Pearl Jam...don't do it. You'll thank me.

Below are some entry level albums that you should seek out instead:

1.) Velvet Underground and Nico
2.) Piper at the Gates of Dawn
3.) Dolittle - The Pixies
4.) Master of Reality - Black Sabbath
5.) Slanted and Enchanted - Pavement
6.) You're Living All Over Me - Dinosaur Jr.
7.) Putrifiers II - Thee Oh Sees
8.) Ziggy Satardust - David Bowie
9.) Everybody Knows this is Nowhere - Neil Young
10.) Bee Thousand - Guided by Voices

Just say no to Pearl Jam!!!!!!!!

Uncomfortable reading.

It's actually a pretty useful post. you can swap out basically any band for pearl jam and boom--you're ready to go! You may have to update the ugly kid joe reference based on the band's time of origin.

[Lament]

Like an emo faggot like you would even have a girlfriend...

The gayest thing I did in that entire story was take my girlfriend to an Ed solo show.

[Jorge]

It's actually a pretty useful post. you can swap out basically any band for pearl jam and boom--you're ready to go!

lol, keep telling yourself that, stip

[stip]

you should have told him you would fight him, but only if he sucked your dick first. I'm pretty sure if it leads to a fist fight it doesn't count as cheating, even if the girlfriend is right there.

[Lament]

There's probably a 75% chance his reaction would've been "YOU THINK I WON'T? I'LL SUCK IT JUST TO SHOW YOU HOW NOT GAY I AM, YOU FAGGOT!"

[stip]

It's actually a pretty useful post. you can swap out basically any band for pearl jam and boom--you're ready to go!

lol, keep telling yourself that, stip

Here is an easy one

I was camping with some bros.
And this bro said that he was really into Soundgarden
Like it was a real thing to say.
To be taken seriously.

I was like "What dude?"
No one really like Soundgarden

But I guess people do.
And they think it's sophisticated to be a Soundgarden fan.

They put this album on and played it.
I listened to it.

It was one of the worst things I've ever heard. I actually couldn't believe how bland and plodding it sounded.
In a world of many wonders and wonderful music....why? Why would anyone listen to Soundgarden?

What makes people like Soundgarden? Does it remind them of a time in their lives when they first found love? Does it remind them of the sweet 90s?
If this album was done by another band with a different name would they like it?

Why don't they still like Ugly Kid Joe?

What is it about Soundgarden that makes people like them? Seriously?
It's not the music. Is it Chris Cornell's powerful voice?

I'm not too sure, but it is fascinating that a band this horrible in every way from it's name to its sound can have so many fans.

When someone say they like Soundgarden I feel sorry for them.
It's too bad.

But then I got to thinking...Maybe liking Soundgarden is like being loyal to a sports team. You root for your team. I've been a New York Giants fan since I was born. I'm loyal to them even when they are terrible. Maybe it's something like that.

Team Soundgarden

The funny thing about Soundgarden fans is that they all seem to be dudes. Like Bro-Wave dudes. Dudes who don't read. Dudes with no style.

And the thing is they don't even realize what Soundgarden actually is... [okay, this may be pearl jam specific, although I suspect the bro fans are aware of the joke and find it hysterical. Lets ask Warehouse]

Listening to the over dramatic lyrics to the songs on this album was painful. Backed by the bland music made for a horrible listening experience.

I can figure out Soundgarden. They are the worst product of American Music and a sad reflection of our rotting culture.

Soundgarden is for Simpletons.

I feel bad for all the youngsters now who have to ride around in the back seats of cars while their dads or uncles play Soundgarden. They must be getting car sick. Hating their fathers and uncles. Wanting to vomit. And hating music and life. It's just wrong.

If you are a wife of a Soundgarden fan. Have a talk with your husband and demand that he stop poisoning your children's ears. I feel sorry for you.

And youngsters reading this review. Do yourself a huge favor...don't listen to Soundgarden...don't do it. You'll thank me.


1.) Velvet Underground and Nico
2.) Piper at the Gates of Dawn
3.) Dolittle - The Pixies
4.) Master of Reality - Black Sabbath
5.) Slanted and Enchanted - Pavement
6.) You're Living All Over Me - Dinosaur Jr.
7.) Putrifiers II - Thee Oh Sees
8.) Ziggy Satardust - David Bowie
9.) Everybody Knows this is Nowhere - Neil Young
10.) Bee Thousand - Guided by Voices

Just say no to Soundgarden!!!!!!!!

[stip]

There's probably a 75% chance his reaction would've been "YOU THINK I WON'T? I'LL SUCK IT JUST TO SHOW YOU HOW NOT GAY I AM, YOU FAGGOT!"

I like those odds!

[stip]

This one requires some more tinkering

I was camping with some bros.
And this bro said that he was really into Neil Young
Like it was a real thing to say.
To be taken seriously.

I was like "What dude?"
No one really like Neil Young

But I guess people do.
And they think it's sophisticated to be a Neil Young fan.

They put this album on and played it.
I listened to it.

It was one of the worst things I've ever heard. I actually couldn't believe how bland and plodding it sounded.
In a world of many wonders and wonderful music....why? Why would anyone listen to Neil Young?

What makes people like Neil Young? Does it remind them of a time in their lives when they first found love? Does it remind them of the sweet 1970s
If this album was done by another band with a different name would they like it?

Why don't they still like Bad Company

What is it about Neil Young that makes people like them? Seriously?
It's not the music. Is it Neil Young's powerful voice?

I'm not too sure, but it is fascinating that a band this horrible in every way from it's name to its sound can have so many fans.

When someone say they like Neil Young I feel sorry for them.
It's too bad.

But then I got to thinking...Maybe liking Neil Young is like being loyal to a sports team. You root for your team. I've been a New York Giants fan since I was born. I'm loyal to them even when they are terrible. Maybe it's something like that.

Team Neil Young

The funny thing about Neil Young fans is that they all seem to be dudes. Like Bro-Wave dudes. Dudes who don't read. Dudes with no style.

Listening to the over dramatic lyrics to the songs on this album was painful. Backed by the bland music made for a horrible listening experience.

I can figure out Neil Young. They are the worst product of American Music and a sad reflection of our rotting culture.

Soundgarden is for Simpletons.

I feel bad for all the youngsters now who have to ride around in the back seats of cars while their dads or uncles play Neil Young. They must be getting car sick. Hating their fathers and uncles. Wanting to vomit. And hating music and life. It's just wrong.

If you are a wife of a Neil Young fan. Have a talk with your husband and demand that he stop poisoning your children's ears. I feel sorry for you.

And youngsters reading this review. Do yourself a huge favor...don't listen to Neil Young...don't do it. You'll thank me.


1.) Velvet Underground and Nico
2.) Piper at the Gates of Dawn
3.) Dolittle - The Pixies
4.) Master of Reality - Black Sabbath
5.) Slanted and Enchanted - Pavement
6.) You're Living All Over Me - Dinosaur Jr.
7.) Putrifiers II - Thee Oh Sees
8.) Ziggy Satardust - David Bowie
9.) Vitalogy - Pearl Jam
10.) Bee Thousand - Guided by Voices

Just say no to Neil Young!!!!!!!!