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A-C-F#m-D

The whole point of Pearl Jam was that it wasn't one of those one standard chord per bar type bands. There's a million of them. I can't think of an equivalent approach on a verse in the first three records, Whipping possibly but that's two chords per bar - first one is probably Mankind. It's all Stone's fault. The first half is just Ghost down a tone.
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Blenheim Augustine wrote:A-C-F#m-D

The whole point of Pearl Jam was that it wasn't one of those one standard chord per bar type bands. There's a million of them. I can't think of an equivalent approach on a verse in the first three records, Whipping possibly but that's two chords per bar - first one is probably Mankind. It's all Stone's fault. The first half is just Ghost down a tone.
I still think WES is gonna rock. It's got that kind of drive without sounding too primitivistic.
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Blenheim Augustine wrote:A-C-F#m-D

The whole point of Pearl Jam was that it wasn't one of those one standard chord per bar type bands. There's a million of them. I can't think of an equivalent approach on a verse in the first three records, Whipping possibly but that's two chords per bar - first one is probably Mankind. It's all Stone's fault. The first half is just Ghost down a tone.

Ghost is a deceptively simple, awesome song. It has simple chords but with a cool vocal melody in the verses, and then arpeggiated riff in the chorus with another great vocal line and backup vocals, and great solo'ing from Mike. Great song.
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Vindicator wrote:
mikejasond wrote:Is it me or does this sound like almost exactly like Superblood Wolfmoon?
similar chords for sure

For the record, I played this for my nine-year-old and his first comment was "this sounds like Superblood Wolfmoon."
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Almost all the reviews said this is an amazing opener. I'm holding onto that. Yeah yeah - the reviews are often mega fans but even though we love blindly, we CAN be their harshest critic.

Also - every single snippet I have heard ended up being nothing like the rest of the song in terms of my expectation.

This is going to be good. Album is going to be good.

That said...release the damn thing early!
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Vindicator wrote:
Blenheim Augustine wrote:A-C-F#m-D

The whole point of Pearl Jam was that it wasn't one of those one standard chord per bar type bands. There's a million of them. I can't think of an equivalent approach on a verse in the first three records, Whipping possibly but that's two chords per bar - first one is probably Mankind. It's all Stone's fault. The first half is just Ghost down a tone.

Ghost is a deceptively simple, awesome song. It has simple chords but with a cool vocal melody in the verses, and then arpeggiated riff in the chorus with another great vocal line and backup vocals, and great solo'ing from Mike. Great song.
I love Ghost so much. The lyrics are great too, and yes Mike is just too good there.
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REAAALLY like this one after one listen.
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Whoa. Chorus is probably my least favorite part, but the buildup at the end is great.
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After first listen... :nice:

Now I can relax for the next 8 minutes. Or do I skip SBWM and DOTC?????????
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This one was a little bit of a let down after all the hype. Was thinking it was going to be heavier, but it's more akin to a Last Exit vibe than say a Go vibe.

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RAG319 wrote:This one was a little bit of a let down after all the hype. Was thinking it was going to be heavier, but it's more akin to Last Exit that anything.
Last Exit is maybe PJ's best song.
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yeah how can that be a letdown
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But it sounds nothing like last exit. For the record. Dont get the comparison.
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I feel like the reviews didn't do a good representing this one at all. I came in with different expectations than what I received. Maybe it'll be a grower for me.
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Strat wrote:But it sounds nothing like last exit. For the record. Dont get the comparison.
Talking vibe not like sounds.
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This song is kind of exhausting on first listen. I like its ambition and the chorus is OK but overall not really a fan.
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that first bass note makes no sense, it's a false start
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Ms Harmless wrote:that first bass note makes no sense, it's a false start
Thats what i love about many of these tracks. You can feel the band in the studio together. Unleashed. Not cut and pasted.
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I get same feeling with this one that I do with Superblood Wolfmoon. I don't have a problem with anything here it just doesn't do anything for me.
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Great opener.
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