Song of the Moment: Lightning Bolt

[Kevin Davis]

That's okay, I've grown pretty accustomed to disregarding the actual meanings of Pearl Jam songs over the years.

Have they at least gotten some kind of endorsement deal out of this?

[LetMeSleep]

I'm a big fan of this song.

It's not as great as WWS.

Too true, sadly. Although great in this instance is very medi-fucking-ocre.

[chewm]

Nah, its great.

[mikejasond]

This is one of the highlights of the album, that's only flaw is that it sounds like its trying too hard.

I love the tamborine thing in the guitar interludes. Its really catchy. I just wish the ending had a more extended solo...its not on youtube anymore it seems but Mike McCready shredding while looking up at the sky at the Global Citizen Festival was so awesome.

Its a great live song, and I hope it remains a staple.

[mikejasond]

Man I just got to the end, and there isnt EVEN an ending solo. There should be. If they had a crazy shredding solo for a minute at the end of the song, it would be improved greatly. Its still great, but that is a minor mark against it, but it is awesome live.

[stip]

this really does come into its own as a live song more than almost any pearl jam song in recent and not so recent memory.

And yes, the lack of outro solo is appalling.

[stip]

I also love the spacey accents mike throws in periodically throughout the song

[Kaius]

You guys are adorable together.

[Sgt. Crackpot]

They don't do long solos anymore because Mike might need to go urgently poop.

[mikejasond]

Where do you guys like this one in a live set?

I found the LB tour so repetitive how it was always like 4th or 5th. Im not sure that's the best place for it but it also kind of works? IDK. I saw them put it in the encores in 2016 at least at MSG and I thought it worked there.

Where do you think it fits?

It'd honestly be a decent opener despite being new though I guess I should hate that as much as 4th or 5th. IDK!

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[Birds in Hell]

Man, I hope they stop playing this at every show soon.

[E.H. Ruddock]

yeah, live, the whole "set you freeee.. duh nuh nuh nuh nuh" is really bad

[chewm]

One of the better songs on the album.

[PHATJ]

LB is my favorite song from the album. And it’s better live than on the recording.

[mikejasond]

LB is my favorite song from the album. And it’s better live than on the recording.

[PHATJ]

Except Ed's voice sucks live.

[PHATJ]

LB is my favorite song from the album. And it’s better live than on the recording.

Did we just agree on something?

[mikejasond]

I think so yes

[knee tunes]

LB is my favorite song from the album. And it’s better live than on the recording.

you mean there's songs by pearl jam that are worse live?