Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread

[BurtReynolds]

A Riot Act fan has got to admit that, atleast from a performance and production standpoint, it is vastly superior.

Yeah, that's absurd.

Have you heard this yet, Pete?

he loves it!

[harmless]

A Riot Act fan has got to admit that, atleast from a performance and production standpoint, it is vastly superior.

Yeah, that's absurd.

Have you heard this yet, Pete?

he loves it!

He's going to say "It sucks", whatever he really feels.

[Norah]

I've heard it. I think the highs are better than the highs on Backspacer, but I think Sirens is worse than anything on Backspacer. Overall it's better than Backspacer, but there's nothing here that's perfect save for maybe Pendulum. I think a lot of the songs that I think are just ok (read: most of the ones I don't hate) could benefit greatly from having a producer with a lighter touch.

[harmless]

So it's an unequivocal success!

[Cleverman]

the 1, 2, 3 punch vibe of the first three tracks is well done

[Heathen]

You guys were both right

[lecherouslittlestump]

I listen to both Kelly Clarkson and Tool. I'm now fearing I've been mislabeling my genitalia.

I haven't met anyone over the age of 15 who listens to either Kelly Clarkson or Tool.

[warehouse]

I listen to both Kelly Clarkson and Tool. I'm now fearing I've been mislabeling my genitalia.

I haven't met anyone over the age of 15 who listens to either Kelly Clarkson or Tool.

u live in a cave or something?

[Cleverman]

I've heard it. I think the highs are better than the highs on Backspacer, but I think Sirens is worse than anything on Backspacer. Overall it's better than Backspacer, but there's nothing here that's perfect save for maybe Pendulum. I think a lot of the songs that I think are just ok (read: most of the ones I don't hate) could benefit greatly from having a producer with a lighter touch.

I like more of the album than you it seems, but we agree - Pendulum is a five star song

[harmless]

I listen to both Kelly Clarkson and Tool. I'm now fearing I've been mislabeling my genitalia.

I haven't met anyone over the age of 15 who listens to either Kelly Clarkson or Tool.

I don't like Tool but Kelly Clarkson is OK.

[Norah]

Why does Eddie Vedder feel the need to explain his metaphors? Mountain of regret, I'm looking at you.

[Mine]

Why does Eddie Vedder feel the need to explain his metaphors? Mountain of regret, I'm looking at you.

The 10C people that monitor message boards told him people don't understand shit of his interviews.

[malice]

Why does Eddie Vedder feel the need to explain his metaphors? Mountain of regret, I'm looking at you.

he forgot that people under 30 actually do have depth?

[lecherouslittlestump]

I listen to both Kelly Clarkson and Tool. I'm now fearing I've been mislabeling my genitalia.

I haven't met anyone over the age of 15 who listens to either Kelly Clarkson or Tool.

u live in a cave or something?

For me, the stereotypical Tool listener is a greasy 15 year old boy in a Tool t-shirt, wanking over Manyard's lyrics and wondering why 'modern music' is crap. He's the kind of guy who will complain on YouTube that he was born in 'the wrong generation' and that 'real music' needs guitar, drums and bass.

Other bands he listens to: Pink Floyd, Rush. Any pretentious prog shite really.

As for Kelly Clarkson, she's fucking awesome actually...SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GOOOOOOOONE

[harmless]

Why does Eddie Vedder feel the need to explain his metaphors? Mountain of regret, I'm looking at you.

The 10C people that monitor message boards told him people don't understand shit of his interviews.

"Lightning Bolt" is ironically a song with a well-handled extended metaphor that he doesn't try to explain at all.

[harmless]

I listen to both Kelly Clarkson and Tool. I'm now fearing I've been mislabeling my genitalia.

I haven't met anyone over the age of 15 who listens to either Kelly Clarkson or Tool.

u live in a cave or something?

For me, the stereotypical Tool listener is a greasy 15 year old boy in a Tool t-shirt, wanking over Manyard's lyrics and wondering why 'modern music' is crap. He's the kind of guy who will complain on YouTube that he was born in 'the wrong generation' and that 'real music' needs guitar, drums and bass.

Other bands he listens to: Pink Floyd, Rush. Any pretentious prog shite really.

As for Kelly Clarkson, she's fucking awesome actually...SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GOOOOOOOONE

*bunch of unsubstantial generalisations about Tool fans... but oh! a full 180 on Kelly Clarkson*

[Norah]

Why does Eddie Vedder feel the need to explain his metaphors? Mountain of regret, I'm looking at you.

The 10C people that monitor message boards told him people don't understand shit of his interviews.

"Lightning Bolt" is ironically a song with a well-handled extended metaphor that he doesn't try to explain at all.

[Norah]

I can't remember them now, but there were a couple times as I listened to this in the car this morning where I was like "damnit, Ed, you don't have to explain that!"

[Mine]

I've heard it. I think the highs are better than the highs on Backspacer, but I think Sirens is worse than anything on Backspacer. Overall it's better than Backspacer, but there's nothing here that's perfect save for maybe Pendulum. I think a lot of the songs that I think are just ok (read: most of the ones I don't hate) could benefit greatly from having a producer with a lighter touch.

A lot of things come off as if it was an amateurs work. He's really too rough and heavy-handed for what he's trying to do.

[BurtReynolds]

Those fifteen year olds are in their 30s now.

I've been on a Tool kick lately. I love Maynard's stupid lyrics. The dumberer the better.

Couldn't get into Puscifer at all though.