Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread

[harmless]

I'd venture that Future Days is the single most annoying vocal performance Ed has ever committed to tape. Nearly every line is just awful. Why does he sing like that? If he just sang it normally it would be a nice little song, but his awful, awful, awful vocal inflections destroy it to the point where it's not only unlistenable, it's downright embarrassing. It's genuinely hard to believe this is the same guy who sang (insert any ballad from the first decade or so here).

I agree, it really doesn't even sound like the same guy. I think Ed was probably abducted and replaced by a clone.

[dimejinky99]

The vocal is the biggest problem with future days?

Seriously?

[Sgt. Crackpot]

The vocal is the biggest problem with future days?

Seriously?

I always thought it was this:

[dimejinky99]

It's all a bit twee. He's reaching for glen but only getting Damien rice.
Dublin vernacular.

[Lament]

Future Days is the biggest problem with Future Days.

[Rangi Guy]

Still don't hate it.

[dimejinky99]

Could well be, that when EV plays it solo in Oz next week, it all falls into place and is beautiful.
There is precedent. Aplenty.

[LetMeSleep]

It's not the worst track on LB.

[dimejinky99]

#changesdaily #nevergetaway

[bodysnatcher]

Future Days is the biggest problem with Future Days.

[BladeRunner]

Getaway is getting heavy airplay here on Mainstream Rock Station and is a great choice for a single. And there is no need to worry about Future Days as it would never be released to radio! See, singles are to intice people to buy the record not stay away from it.

[bodysnatcher]

i'm still hearing Sirens.....a lot.

[stip]

I think Eddie sounds good on future days. Granted I like the song, but I'm not sure what vocal tics or annoyances people here. Ia bland song, sure. A weaker vocal melody, fine. But the singing?

[harmless]

The vocal is the biggest problem with future days?

Seriously?

That's not what I said. The piano is the most annoying thing. The vocals are just terrible, but the piano can't be played while I'm in the kitchen as I'm afraid I will find a sharp implement and stab myself.

[harmless]

It's all a bit twee. He's reaching for glen but only getting Damien rice.
Dublin vernacular.

If Ed ever managed to get 'Damien Rice' I'd be over the moon.

[VinylGuy]

Yeah, Damien Rice??
Future Days is just plain awful.

[bodysnatcher]

Can someone turn the piano from Future Days into a ringtone? I want to wake up to it every morning so I can think, "Well, the day can only get better from here."

[VinylGuy]

Can someone turn the piano from Future Days into a ringtone? I want to wake up to it every morning so I can think, "Well, the day can only get better from here."

Is Getaway the third single? Wtf with PJ and third singles anyway...

[McParadigm]

Courtesy of the RIAA:

PEARL JAM JUST BREATHE September 20, 2009 January 22, 2014 MONKEYWRENCH Digital PLATINUM SINGLE

That's one million downloads/on demand streams.

[buckeye24]

Tracks 1-8 are great! Yes, great!