Red Mosquito

ridleybradout wrote:why do negative opinions need to be justified any more than positive ones?

ridleybradout wrote:

Lounge Lizard wrote:

flannelking wrote:

Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:This will likely go around in circles, but I'm judging the album based on the quality of the songwriting, not the production or sound quality. I just don't think there is any substance to the songs. If this was the Stones catalog, it would be Pearl Jam's "Dirty Work". I would say that it was their "Presence" if we were talking about Led Zeppelin, though there is nothing on Lightning Bolt even remotely as triumphant as "Achilles Last Stand".

I've only listened to Lighting Bolt live, Future Days live and MYM but I'm 99% sure your post is utterly full of BS. Why not just be honest about it? Presence? Even worse, Dirty Work?!!!! Come on, what's your ulterior motive? WHAT ARE YOU SOME KIND OF FREAKING TROLL? lol

yeah that looked like negating for the sake of negating

I don't think there's anything 'trolling' about saying he doesn't connect with the songwriting or find any substance in the songs. Sounds like a calm and considered opinion to me. And in any case, as Spenno said - why do negative opinions need to be justified any more than positive ones?

People need to just be okay with enjoying the new album without wasting their time trying to convince others who clearly don't connect with where PJ is at songwriting-wise. Put your opinions out there, you'll find people who agree and others who don't - that's what interneting is for.

Noonie wrote:I want the Pearl Jam vs. Dogs thread back.

Lament wrote:

Noonie wrote:I want the Pearl Jam vs. Dogs thread back.

You mean you haven't heard the good news?

Noonie wrote:

Lament wrote:

Noonie wrote:I want the Pearl Jam vs. Dogs thread back.

You mean you haven't heard the good news?

...he is risen?

stip wrote:

C4lukin wrote:Damnet stip I am going to have to reserve a weekend to read all of that.

that took like 3 hours to write. someone better read the fucking thing

Lament wrote:

Noonie wrote:

Lament wrote:

Noonie wrote:I want the Pearl Jam vs. Dogs thread back.

You mean you haven't heard the good news?

...he is risen?

CHECK THE TOMB, FOR THE PEASANTS TELL ME IT IS EMPTY...

gems and rhinestones wrote:

stip wrote:

C4lukin wrote:Damnet stip I am going to have to reserve a weekend to read all of that.

that took like 3 hours to write. someone better read the fucking thing

I read it and enjoyed it a lot. Thank you.

flannelking wrote:

ridleybradout wrote:

Lounge Lizard wrote:

flannelking wrote:

Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:This will likely go around in circles, but I'm judging the album based on the quality of the songwriting, not the production or sound quality. I just don't think there is any substance to the songs. If this was the Stones catalog, it would be Pearl Jam's "Dirty Work". I would say that it was their "Presence" if we were talking about Led Zeppelin, though there is nothing on Lightning Bolt even remotely as triumphant as "Achilles Last Stand".

I've only listened to Lighting Bolt live, Future Days live and MYM but I'm 99% sure your post is utterly full of BS. Why not just be honest about it? Presence? Even worse, Dirty Work?!!!! Come on, what's your ulterior motive? WHAT ARE YOU SOME KIND OF FREAKING TROLL? lol

yeah that looked like negating for the sake of negating

I don't think there's anything 'trolling' about saying he doesn't connect with the songwriting or find any substance in the songs. Sounds like a calm and considered opinion to me. And in any case, as Spenno said - why do negative opinions need to be justified any more than positive ones?

People need to just be okay with enjoying the new album without wasting their time trying to convince others who clearly don't connect with where PJ is at songwriting-wise. Put your opinions out there, you'll find people who agree and others who don't - that's what interneting is for.

You missed the irony of my troll reference. But anyway, I've read everything under the sun here about the new album and I think it's pretty safe to claim the album has a lot of "substance" musically/instrumentally, if nothing else. Lastly, Dirty Work???

Birds in Hell wrote:

BootsToAsses wrote:I'm kinda surprised at all this negativity.

Goobers, one and all!

Most people seem to be digging the album from what I've seen.

As usual, it seems there's more posts complaining about negativity than there is legitimately negative posts - and even if 80% of the posters here did hate the album, so what? Who fuckin' cares?

Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:Not that they should always top themselves, but shit, at least do *something* creative.

Lounge Lizard wrote:SBM & FD - throwaway tracks

LTRP a low point

The rest is great

stupidmop wrote:Great
Pendulum

Good
Sleeping By Myself
My Fathers Son
Getaway

Ok
Mind your manners

eeeehhhhh
Yellow moon
Swallowed Whole

Nope
Lightning Bolt

Fuck you Pearl Jam
Future days
Infallible
let the records play
Sirens

Only really listening to the top 4.