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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 11:00 am
by Mike
harmless wrote:Mike wrote:harmless wrote:I'm so excited about the single, because it will be so revealing. We already know, I think, that this album won't be the same thing as Backspacer, even if it contains similar elements. The question of where PJ could go with modern BO'B is pretty nerve-wracking but also really fascinating. What if we actually do find out that his worst indulgences were meant specifically for Backspacer? What if we find out that some of the more indulgent stuff on this record is actually really cool because the songs are more conducive to it?
Yup, for that reason I hope the next single isn't Future Days. A mid-tempo track would showcase where the production is going the best I think. Lightning Bolt would be good as it has a lot of different parts and a mix of guitar and piano. I really want to know how that song sounds. The guitars and how "layered" it is especially.
Definitely. I want to know the piano doesn't bring it to a halt like it does Unthought Known. The good news is there doesn't seem to be enough space in LB for the piano to ruin it.
Seing as there was only one review even mentioning the piano I guess it won't very prominent. I hope it's gonna be in the background in the part after the first chorus. (Always something, never noothing...) Listening to it again right now, I really like this song.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 11:02 am
by harmless
Mike wrote:harmless wrote:Mike wrote:harmless wrote:I'm so excited about the single, because it will be so revealing. We already know, I think, that this album won't be the same thing as Backspacer, even if it contains similar elements. The question of where PJ could go with modern BO'B is pretty nerve-wracking but also really fascinating. What if we actually do find out that his worst indulgences were meant specifically for Backspacer? What if we find out that some of the more indulgent stuff on this record is actually really cool because the songs are more conducive to it?
Yup, for that reason I hope the next single isn't Future Days. A mid-tempo track would showcase where the production is going the best I think. Lightning Bolt would be good as it has a lot of different parts and a mix of guitar and piano. I really want to know how that song sounds. The guitars and how "layered" it is especially.
Definitely. I want to know the piano doesn't bring it to a halt like it does Unthought Known. The good news is there doesn't seem to be enough space in LB for the piano to ruin it.
Seing as there was only one review even mentioning the piano I guess it won't very prominent. I hope it's gonna be in the background in the part after the first chorus. (Always something, never noothing...) Listening to it again right now, I really like this song.
Me too, it keeps getting better. That part was my first 'hook', making me go from 'I hate this' to hmmmm... might play it again, see what happens.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 11:04 am
by Mike
I just noticed that Boom is playing on this song for the first time.
Doesn't seem like a crucial part of the song.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 11:06 am
by harmless
Really? Where? Organ would work. Actually I wish FD had organ and no piano.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 11:13 am
by Mike
harmless wrote:Really? Where? Organ would work. Actually I wish FD had organ and no piano.
You can see him play but it's hard to hear him. In the "always something, never nothing" part you can hear him (At least I think I hear him.
) playing the chord once with every chord change.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 11:16 am
by harmless
Mike wrote:harmless wrote:Really? Where? Organ would work. Actually I wish FD had organ and no piano.
You can see him play but it's hard to hear him. In the "always something, never nothing" part you can hear him (At least I think I hear him.
) playing the chord once with every chord change.
Yep, keys would be OK in that part. I even like the chord changes during the "Until the lightning strike, sets you freeeeee, yeah yeah yeah yeah" part. Hopefully the cool chord change isn't neutered in favour of the cheesy lyric.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 11:16 am
by drunk on ego
Chris_H_2 wrote:This album is their worst since Backspacer.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:06 pm
by dimejinky99
I appreciate Pj trying things like the piano and that horn section and backing singers. But for my taste its not really what I expect from Pj. None of it really worked. Not even the piano in a lot of cases, which I don't think add much to songs I like such as UK.
As to boom playing in the live setting, not sure it adds much if anything at all.
Crazy Mary used to be good.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:15 pm
by harmless
Getting the single right about now would be swell.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:19 pm
by PJMosquito
harmless wrote:Getting the single right about now would be swell.
Is there another single coming out pre-release? Usually the second single comes out right after the album drops to help promote it, no?
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:21 pm
by harmless
PJMosquito wrote:harmless wrote:Getting the single right about now would be swell.
Is there another single coming out pre-release? Usually the second single comes out right after the album drops to help promote it, no?
I think they'll release a second single right before, probably this month. That's what's been rumoured. Didn't they release two singles before Backspacer?
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:24 pm
by PJMosquito
harmless wrote:Didn't they release two singles before Backspacer?
Nah, JB came out about a month after, if I recall correctly.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:24 pm
by harmless
dimejinky99 wrote:I appreciate Pj trying things like the piano and that horn section and backing singers. But for my taste its not really what I expect from Pj. None of it really worked. Not even the piano in a lot of cases, which I don't think add much to songs I like such as UK.
As to boom playing in the live setting, not sure it adds much if anything at all.
Crazy Mary used to be good.
I think the backing singers are either just Ed overdubs or other PJ members, no? Those BVs go back quite a long way.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:24 pm
by PJMosquito
Although, "The Fixer" had "Supersonic" as a b-side.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:24 pm
by stip
There will be a new single most likely. Mym was 3 months ago. Probably sirens or LB.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:25 pm
by stip
PJMosquito wrote:Although, "The Fixer" had "Supersonic" as a b-side.
And WWS had unemployable but they weren't meant to be singles i think
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:26 pm
by harmless
PJMosquito wrote:harmless wrote:Didn't they release two singles before Backspacer?
Nah, JB came out about a month after, if I recall correctly.
Not quite sure why people are getting the feeling for a second single soon then. But I did read that the dude who predicted other things about LB and was right ('PJ guy', was that his name?) mentioned a second single coming 'VERY soon' so some people might be going on that.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:26 pm
by PJMosquito
stip wrote:There will be a new single most likely. Mym was 3 months ago. Probably sirens or LB.
Well then, bring it on, PJ!
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:27 pm
by harmless
stip wrote:There will be a new single most likely. Mym was 3 months ago. Probably sirens or LB.
Ah yes, that's the other reason I was thinking it, just the amount of time MYM has been out.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Sun September 08, 2013 12:27 pm
by dimejinky99
harmless wrote:dimejinky99 wrote:I appreciate Pj trying things like the piano and that horn section and backing singers. But for my taste its not really what I expect from Pj. None of it really worked. Not even the piano in a lot of cases, which I don't think add much to songs I like such as UK.
As to boom playing in the live setting, not sure it adds much if anything at all.
Crazy Mary used to be good.
I think the backing singers are either just Ed overdubs or other PJ members, no? Those BVs go back quite a long way.
No, back a few years ago on a US tour they employed backing singers and a horn section.