Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[Birds in Hell]

1) The song we heard on the clip other than MYM sounded like an instrumental (and yes, I'm guessing) and because the other clip was MYM, we can speculate that they have a relationship

I think this is two pretty big leaps.

It might be an instrumental, sure, but on that basis so might have that snippet of what turned out to be Mind Your Manners. Perhaps it just sounded cool and atmospheric and it worked for the video? There's really not much to go on other than it's a few repeating reverberated chords that may or may not be a song on the new record and, if it is, may or may not be an instrumental.

I think it's really the usage of "likely" that I (and, evidently, platy) found curious. It suggested it was somehow more probable than not, which isn't the case.

[WaitingForBluey]

OK, I'm guessing the parentheses part is what you're struggling with here. 1) The song we heard on the clip other than MYM sounded like an instrumental (and yes, I'm guessing) and because the other clip was MYM, we can speculate that they have a relationship, 2) that relationship is possibly a Master/Slave intro relationship, so that was to 'Once' what this is to MYM. That would seem to be suggested by its placement behind the song on this setlist, 3) They don't usually name albums after songs, so if they have in this case, I would guess that it's not a song as such. 4) So that leads me to also guess that the parentheses are nothing but a cool little pointless addition to the title, like the 'red dot' of Yield. I can't think of any reason that the parentheses would be there but this is the best I can do to make one up.

This is my basic interpretation (or GUESS) too. But that's solely based on the fact that I highly doubt they have a song named Lightning Bolt on this album. I'll believe it when I see it. I still say it's an untitled intro to MYM (but not necessarily the song we heard from the tour announcement).

[Birds in Hell]

I highly doubt they have a song named Lightning Bolt on this album.

Is this going to be the new thing I don't get?

It can replace how I don't get why people think "Lightning Bolt" is a bad name for a Pearl Jam album.

[harmless]

1) The song we heard on the clip other than MYM sounded like an instrumental (and yes, I'm guessing) and because the other clip was MYM, we can speculate that they have a relationship

I think this is two pretty big leaps.

It might be an instrumental, sure, but on that basis so might have that snippet of what turned out to be Mind Your Manners. Perhaps it just sounded cool and atmospheric and it worked for the video? There's really not much to go on other than it's a few repeating reverberated chords that may or may not be a song on the new record and, if it is, may or may not be an instrumental.

I think it's really the usage of "likely" that I (and, evidently, platy) found curious. It suggested it was somehow more probable than not, which isn't the case.

I agree with everything you've said here. And I'm convinced that you're determined to trample on all fun and ultimately pointless speculation with the boring fact that we know nothing.

[harmless]

OK, I'm guessing the parentheses part is what you're struggling with here. 1) The song we heard on the clip other than MYM sounded like an instrumental (and yes, I'm guessing) and because the other clip was MYM, we can speculate that they have a relationship, 2) that relationship is possibly a Master/Slave intro relationship, so that was to 'Once' what this is to MYM. That would seem to be suggested by its placement behind the song on this setlist, 3) They don't usually name albums after songs, so if they have in this case, I would guess that it's not a song as such. 4) So that leads me to also guess that the parentheses are nothing but a cool little pointless addition to the title, like the 'red dot' of Yield. I can't think of any reason that the parentheses would be there but this is the best I can do to make one up.

This is my basic interpretation (or GUESS) too. But that's solely based on the fact that I highly doubt they have a song named Lightning Bolt on this album. I'll believe it when I see it. I still say it's an untitled intro to MYM (but not necessarily the song we heard from the tour announcement).

Exactly my thinking. Bluestate, you might just be able to save me from a fire.

[Birds in Hell]

Clearly, I am a joyless husk of a human being.

[harmless]

I highly doubt they have a song named Lightning Bolt on this album.

Is this going to be the new thing I don't get?

It can replace how I don't get why people think "Lightning Bolt" is a bad name for a Pearl Jam album.

They have never, over the course of 9 albums, named an album after one of its songs. They may do, but it's far less 'likely' given past evidence.

[harmless]

Clearly, I am a joyless husk of a human being.

Well that may be a bit strong, but sort of.

[Jaeti]

You guys sure know how to speculate the living shit out of something.

they often have songs they may decide to cut on the spot in brackets on the setlist.

I'd put money on it being as simple as that - there's a song called 'Lightning Bolt', they're planning on playing it before MYM, but will most likely skip it.

By the way - did anyone notice the projected set is 40 songs long?!

Yeah, it's huge. I'm guessing about 10 songs get cut from it once it's all said and done (if this actually turns out to be a Wrigley skeleton-setlist).

[dimejinky99]

I think the two songs featured in the tour clip probably are us being given a clue of the two extremes featured on the record.
It's a possibility.

[harmless]

I'd find an album with lots of fast punkish stuff mingled with slower, atmospheric stuff and nothing in between, really fascinating. I don't need any mid tempo blandness and I hope we get no Unthought Knowns (or that if we do, they're better).

[southp]

I'd find an album with lots of fast punkish stuff mingled with slower, atmospheric stuff and nothing in between, really fascinating. I don't need any mid tempo blandness and I hope we get no Unthought Knowns (or that if we do, they're better).

I'll take more gems and rhinestones any day!

[VinylGuy]

Im getting really exited about this album. I hope they play a new song in Wrigley, its a nice opportunity for it.

[dimejinky99]

I'd find an album with lots of fast punkish stuff mingled with slower, atmospheric stuff and nothing in between, really fascinating. I don't need any mid tempo blandness and I hope we get no Unthought Knowns (or that if we do, they're better).

I'll take more gems and rhinestones any day!

Over the punk efforts?
Me too. Absolutely.

*goes and puts on Force of nature loud*

[harmless]

Im getting really exited about this album. I hope they play a new song in Wrigley, its a nice opportunity for it.

Stupid question but when is Wrigley? I need to remind myself how excited to get.

[dimejinky99]

Tomorrow night I think?

[harmless]

It could get quite tiring getting our hopes up before every gig.

[Jaeti]

I want an album where all lyrics are written by Mike.

[harmless]

I want an album where all lyrics are written by Mike.

How I choose to write is how I suck.

[VinylGuy]

tomorrow yeah.