What Is Each Album's Major Flaw?: Lightning Bolt

[numbers]

Corduroy is not only my #1 Pearl Jam bridge, but would be a serious nominee for my favorite bridge of all-time. Long Road is up there too.

Yeah, Corduroy is my favorite of any song.

[epilogue]

Corduroy is not only my #1 Pearl Jam bridge, but would be a serious nominee for my favorite bridge of all-time. Long Road is up there too.

Yeah, Corduroy is my favorite of any song.

All-time? Pretty Woman. Easy.

[dimejinky99]

petition to get DcT to get all drag post a video of him performing this song in a club, starts here

[numbers]

I borrowed my mother's car a few weeks ago when mine was in the shop, and she had a Roy Orbison live compilation in the cd player. Given the fact that she has absolutely no technology skills whatsoever, I have no idea how she came across this. I've been meaning to ask but keep forgetting.

[lecherouslittlestump]

you poeple make me ashamed to be a part of the jamily, where the fuck is your loyalty? lightning bolt is the best rock album of the past few years, and we should be on our knees worshipping eddie for him still making beautiful music, ive travelled to 50+ shows in the last year with my PJ flag (im from europe) because THATS how much i love this band, if you dont like them then get off the train, were leaving without you i thought this was supposed to be a FAN board not a BITCHIN' board, pearl jam is my life and ive got scratches all down my arm one for each day you fuckers diss them

[hlniv]

Don Corelone

I'd like some pepperoni Mr. Corelone

[epilogue]

petition to get DcT to get all drag post a video of him performing this song in a club, starts here

Sign. Me. UP!

[Sgt. Crackpot]

you poeple make me ashamed to be a part of the jamily, where the fuck is your loyalty? lightning bolt is the best rock album of the past few years, and we should be on our knees worshipping eddie for him still making beautiful music, ive travelled to 50+ shows in the last year with my PJ flag (im from europe) because THATS how much i love this band, if you dont like them then get off the train, were leaving without you i thought this was supposed to be a FAN board not a BITCHIN' board, pearl jam is my life and ive got scratches all down my arm one for each day you fuckers diss them

[Chris_H_2]

you poeple make me ashamed to be a part of the jamily, where the fuck is your loyalty? lightning bolt is the best rock album of the past few years, and we should be on our knees worshipping eddie for him still making beautiful music, ive travelled to 50+ shows in the last year with my PJ flag (im from europe) because THATS how much i love this band, if you dont like them then get off the train, were leaving without you i thought this was supposed to be a FAN board not a BITCHIN' board, pearl jam is my life and ive got scratches all down my arm one for each day you fuckers diss them

[epilogue]

I've been listening to Lightning Bolt a lot over the past few weeks. I still really like it. Mind Your Manners has really held up. My Father's Son has gotten better. Getaway has probably gotten worse, and it was already toward the bottom of the pile for me.

Getaway or Swallowed Whole are probably the lowest points for me.

[Thejambi]

Swallowed Whole and Mind Your Manners are my only takeaway songs at this point. The songs all hold up well against each other but as soon at they are mixed in with pre-2003 PJ, they fall apart.

[Daniel Bryan]

There's only one real flaw for me on this record, and that's My Father's Son.

I imagine it's an unpopular opinion because I've noticed people on here seem to like it, but apart from the lovely bridge the rest of the song sounds like the band trying to do a "grunge" song and it falls flat for me. Lyrically, I think it's uninspired too.

The band can't seem to get it together live either, and that's a shame. One big fat miss for me.

Other than that, this album is fantastic. I love every song apart from MFS.

[stip]

Welcome to the board

[Got Some]

I like every song!!!

Lightning bolt getaway MYM infallible pendulum all great songs!!



I love eds lyrics on lightning bolt infallible sirens & future days.

[bodysnatcher]

It's a bummer they didn't release "Lightning Bolt" on a 7" with "Thunderclap" as a b-side

[epilogue]

It's a bummer they didn't release "Lightning Bolt" on a 7" with "Thunderclap" as a b-side

There's still time. In a decade or so, look for this to drop as a 10C special, limited edition whatnot.

[bodysnatcher]

It's a bummer they didn't release "Lightning Bolt" on a 7" with "Thunderclap" as a b-side

There's still time. In a decade or so, look for this to drop as a 10C special, limited edition whatnot.

with actual raindrops in the vinyl

[epilogue]

It's a bummer they didn't release "Lightning Bolt" on a 7" with "Thunderclap" as a b-side

There's still time. In a decade or so, look for this to drop as a 10C special, limited edition whatnot.

with actual raindrops in the vinyl

In the shape of a wave.

[CupidStunt]

I think Lightning Bolt suffers from the fact that the first two songs on the album are also the best and the album gradually deteriorates from there until it sounds more like an Eddie Vedder solo effort.

In fact, LB almost represents Pearl Jam's career to date perfectly - a lively start, a decent but obscure middle bit and then a descent into irrelevance. It could be a chronological greatest hits.

[Leatherhead]

LB's major flaw is the lack of discussion it has spurned in the months following its release. OMG Pearl Jam discussion is dead.