Red Mosquito

I'm not sure what I'm more excited for: to hear this album in full, or to read everyone else's reactions when they do.

Probably the former, to be honest, but there's not much in it.

Still here, no leaks for me. Shit, I haven't even listened to the wrigley field stuff.

harmless wrote:I'm not sure what I'm more excited for: to hear this album in full, or to read everyone else's reactions when they do.

Probably the former, to be honest, but there's not much in it.

Judging by some of the reviews, the album may be great when accompanied by alcohol. I'm considering buying some decent Lambrusco and downing a couple of bottles during my first couple of spins of the new album.

Sgt. Crackpot wrote:

harmless wrote:I'm not sure what I'm more excited for: to hear this album in full, or to read everyone else's reactions when they do.

Probably the former, to be honest, but there's not much in it.

Judging by some of the reviews, the album may be great when accompanied by alcohol. I'm considering buying some decent Lambrusco and downing a couple of bottles during my first couple of spins of the new album.

This is a fantastic idea.

I don't have a membership card, but I still qualify for membership.

Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience. Tried my patience, my patience tried.

At least it has stopped the incessant whining about "WHERE IS THE TRACKLIST? I CAN'T BELIEVE WE HAVE NO TRACKLIST", "WHERE IS THIS WEEK'S NEW VIDEO", "I NEED NEWS", "WHERE ARE THE SNIPPETS?" etc. Although I can't really read that thread anymore so maybe people still are saying these things.

1. The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project sums up a recent study about people under the age of 35 and the dangers of their hyperconnected lives with what sounds like a prescription drug warning: “Negative effects include a need for instant gratification and loss of patience.”

Blenheim Augustine wrote:Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience.

Seriously, this moral policing and waxing philosophical about a "gimme-gimme culture" needs to stop. It's just entertainment. Start talking about reading J.H Prynne and you might have an argument.

Blenheim Augustine wrote:I don't have a membership card, but I still qualify for membership.

Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience. Tried my patience, my patience tried.

Blenheim Augustine wrote: "WHERE ARE THE SNIPPETS?"

Perhaps we should call the short, initial track reviews Stippets.

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience.

Seriously, this moral policing and waxing philosophical about a "gimme-gimme culture" needs to stop. It's just entertainment. Start talking about reading J.H Prynne and you might have an argument.

Oh I'll stop then.

Actually, the majority of posts I was referring to in capitals were by you. "Where is my next fix", "give me more", "make my life worth living Pearl Jam".

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience.

Seriously, this moral policing and waxing philosophical about a "gimme-gimme culture" needs to stop. It's just entertainment. Start talking about reading J.H Prynne and you might have an argument.

Oh I'll stop then.

Actually, the majority of posts I was referring to in capitals were by you. "Where is my next fix", "give me more", "make my life worth living Pearl Jam".

No shit, you have an issue with me beyond the fact that I wanted to listen to the leak, or is that it? Because if that's it, you need to get over yourself.

broken iris wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:I don't have a membership card, but I still qualify for membership.

Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience. Tried my patience, my patience tried.

But the cloud didn't respond. You did.

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience.

Seriously, this moral policing and waxing philosophical about a "gimme-gimme culture" needs to stop. It's just entertainment. Start talking about reading J.H Prynne and you might have an argument.

Oh I'll stop then.

Actually, the majority of posts I was referring to in capitals were by you. "Where is my next fix", "give me more", "make my life worth living Pearl Jam".

No shit, you have an issue with me beyond the fact that I wanted to listen to the leak, or is that it? Because if that's it, you need to get over yourself.

No, I just used to like using this forum to keep up on what was happening with the album and then suddenly that thread was expanding at 50 pages a day. And I'm honestly not the one who needs to get over themselves...

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience.

Seriously, this moral policing and waxing philosophical about a "gimme-gimme culture" needs to stop. It's just entertainment. Start talking about reading J.H Prynne and you might have an argument.

Oh I'll stop then.

Actually, the majority of posts I was referring to in capitals were by you. "Where is my next fix", "give me more", "make my life worth living Pearl Jam".

No shit, you have an issue with me beyond the fact that I wanted to listen to the leak, or is that it? Because if that's it, you need to get over yourself.

No, I just used to like using this forum to keep up on what was happening with the album and then suddenly that thread was expanding at 50 pages a day. And I'm honestly not the one who needs to get over themselves...

So your issue is that I'm spamming the Lightning Bolt thread?

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience.

Seriously, this moral policing and waxing philosophical about a "gimme-gimme culture" needs to stop. It's just entertainment. Start talking about reading J.H Prynne and you might have an argument.

Oh I'll stop then.

Actually, the majority of posts I was referring to in capitals were by you. "Where is my next fix", "give me more", "make my life worth living Pearl Jam".

No shit, you have an issue with me beyond the fact that I wanted to listen to the leak, or is that it? Because if that's it, you need to get over yourself.

No, I just used to like using this forum to keep up on what was happening with the album and then suddenly that thread was expanding at 50 pages a day. And I'm honestly not the one who needs to get over themselves...

So your issue is that I'm spamming the Lightning Bolt thread?

Forget it. I'll try to be clearer next time I have something to say.

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience.

Seriously, this moral policing and waxing philosophical about a "gimme-gimme culture" needs to stop. It's just entertainment. Start talking about reading J.H Prynne and you might have an argument.

Oh I'll stop then.

Actually, the majority of posts I was referring to in capitals were by you. "Where is my next fix", "give me more", "make my life worth living Pearl Jam".

No shit, you have an issue with me beyond the fact that I wanted to listen to the leak, or is that it? Because if that's it, you need to get over yourself.

No, I just used to like using this forum to keep up on what was happening with the album and then suddenly that thread was expanding at 50 pages a day. And I'm honestly not the one who needs to get over themselves...

So your issue is that I'm spamming the Lightning Bolt thread?

Forget it. I'll try to be clearer next time I have something to say.

I apologise for any snappy remarks or misunderstandings I've made here.

I'm still a member.

Oddly enough, I'm not even that curious to hear the new stuff. I mean, I am, but I'm not. Whenever PJ.com allows me to dl that digital download is when I'll hear it. I think this is the least excited I've ever been for a PJ album, but that's probably more a reflection of my diminishing interest in music in general.

Blenheim Augustine wrote: But the cloud didn't respond. You did.

Oh, I agree with your post, but it's pointless to try and convince people that they are souring their experience by listening early to inferior pieces. Plus it's a bit of a penis-enhancer to get to listen to the tracks first, like keeping demos to yourself because of some bullshit request from the 10c, knowing tour information and not sharing so you can feel superior. Those of us in this thread don't really need it.

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience.

Seriously, this moral policing and waxing philosophical about a "gimme-gimme culture" needs to stop. It's just entertainment. Start talking about reading J.H Prynne and you might have an argument.

Oh I'll stop then.

Actually, the majority of posts I was referring to in capitals were by you. "Where is my next fix", "give me more", "make my life worth living Pearl Jam".

No shit, you have an issue with me beyond the fact that I wanted to listen to the leak, or is that it? Because if that's it, you need to get over yourself.

No, I just used to like using this forum to keep up on what was happening with the album and then suddenly that thread was expanding at 50 pages a day. And I'm honestly not the one who needs to get over themselves...

So your issue is that I'm spamming the Lightning Bolt thread?

Forget it. I'll try to be clearer next time I have something to say.

I apologise for any snappy remarks or misunderstandings I've made here.

I will try to use animated gifs next time.

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:

harmless wrote:

Blenheim Augustine wrote:Can't think of anything worse than to listen to selections from an album in 128kbs when there's less than a month to release. It's like reading a book in microscopic print with several chapters missing, but obviously it is too easy to give into the current consumer culture (1) where we act like little toddlers who want everything now (it's our right) without contributing anything towards that experience.

Seriously, this moral policing and waxing philosophical about a "gimme-gimme culture" needs to stop. It's just entertainment. Start talking about reading J.H Prynne and you might have an argument.

Oh I'll stop then.

Actually, the majority of posts I was referring to in capitals were by you. "Where is my next fix", "give me more", "make my life worth living Pearl Jam".

No shit, you have an issue with me beyond the fact that I wanted to listen to the leak, or is that it? Because if that's it, you need to get over yourself.

No, I just used to like using this forum to keep up on what was happening with the album and then suddenly that thread was expanding at 50 pages a day. And I'm honestly not the one who needs to get over themselves...

So your issue is that I'm spamming the Lightning Bolt thread?

Forget it. I'll try to be clearer next time I have something to say.

I apologise for any snappy remarks or misunderstandings I've made here.

I will try to use animated gifs next time.

So now the debate can begin... to listen to Sirens... or not?

bluestate wrote:So now the debate can begin... to listen to Sirens... or not?

No debate, when it's out on the 19th, it's not a leak.