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Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:50 pm
by Thenews15
harmless wrote:evenslow wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:harmless wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:we're all assuming this is some purposeful direction. what if it isn't?
Well, Pearl Jam has said nothing about it...
it's gonna be funny when we all realize they were being completely serious all along and not trying to be cheesy.
I realized this on my second listen. It's what made me pay closer attention.
They've never *tried* to be cheesy but they're all cheesy and cheesy people don't realise they're cheesy.
Ed was hanging out with One Direction lately, maybe he was inspired by them. Or his daughters said can you write a song like they do?
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:51 pm
by harmless
Thenews15 wrote:harmless wrote:evenslow wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:harmless wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:we're all assuming this is some purposeful direction. what if it isn't?
Well, Pearl Jam has said nothing about it...
it's gonna be funny when we all realize they were being completely serious all along and not trying to be cheesy.
I realized this on my second listen. It's what made me pay closer attention.
They've never *tried* to be cheesy but they're all cheesy and cheesy people don't realise they're cheesy.
Ed was hanging out with One Direction lately, maybe he was inspired by them. Or his daughters said can you write a song like they do?
That would even be cute if it was true but it won't be.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:52 pm
by harmless
What if BO'B sent Ed to see One Direction as homework for their new sound?
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:53 pm
by dimejinky99
I'd do 1D's homework for them. Anytime. Rarrrr
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:53 pm
by Thenews15
harmless wrote:Thenews15 wrote:harmless wrote:evenslow wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:harmless wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:we're all assuming this is some purposeful direction. what if it isn't?
Well, Pearl Jam has said nothing about it...
it's gonna be funny when we all realize they were being completely serious all along and not trying to be cheesy.
I realized this on my second listen. It's what made me pay closer attention.
They've never *tried* to be cheesy but they're all cheesy and cheesy people don't realise they're cheesy.
Ed was hanging out with One Direction lately, maybe he was inspired by them. Or his daughters said can you write a song like they do?
That would even be cute if it was true but it won't be.
Well, that's what I'm going with. I find it makes my mind at ease with this song.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:54 pm
by harmless
dimejinky99 wrote:I'd do 1D's homework for them. Anytime. Rarrrr
HOW OLD ARE THEY
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:55 pm
by harmless
By the way that Frames song is gorgeous, but less cheesy than this.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:55 pm
by WtOB?
eddie's voice is a lot better on this record that backspacer. a lot better.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:56 pm
by dimejinky99
harmless wrote:dimejinky99 wrote:I'd do 1D's homework for them. Anytime. Rarrrr
HOW OLD ARE THEY
Exactly my point.
They're old enough he he he
Yeah he's lifted the melody for the hook bit. Which is great.
And the band version isn't cheesy. The glen solo one can be sometimes
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:58 pm
by Coach
WtOB? wrote:eddie's voice is a lot better on this record that backspacer. a lot better.
He's doing less of the over the top, hanging onto notes weird thing with his mouth thang.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Tue September 17, 2013 11:59 pm
by evenslow
Coach wrote:WtOB? wrote:eddie's voice is a lot better on this record that backspacer. a lot better.
He's doing less of the over the top, hanging onto notes weird thing with his mouth thang.
He's also kicking ass on most of the melodies.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Wed September 18, 2013 12:00 am
by harmless
I'm pretty much in love with this song.
I hope the video doesn't ruin it.
It's 1am and I have a doctor's appointment at 9. Night night, folks.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Wed September 18, 2013 12:01 am
by Coach
Don't watch the video. Problem solved!
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Wed September 18, 2013 12:04 am
by WtOB?
evenslow wrote:Coach wrote:WtOB? wrote:eddie's voice is a lot better on this record that backspacer. a lot better.
He's doing less of the over the top, hanging onto notes weird thing with his mouth thang.
He's also kicking ass on most of the melodies.
plus he doesn't sound like he has a cold.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Wed September 18, 2013 12:05 am
by verb_to_trust
harmless wrote:Thenews15 wrote:harmless wrote:evenslow wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:harmless wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:we're all assuming this is some purposeful direction. what if it isn't?
Well, Pearl Jam has said nothing about it...
it's gonna be funny when we all realize they were being completely serious all along and not trying to be cheesy.
I realized this on my second listen. It's what made me pay closer attention.
They've never *tried* to be cheesy but they're all cheesy and cheesy people don't realise they're cheesy.
Ed was hanging out with One Direction lately, maybe he was inspired by them. Or his daughters said can you write a song like they do?
That would even be
cuterevolting if it was true but it won't be.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Wed September 18, 2013 12:12 am
by Revelator
So I'm incredibly late to the game, but finally heard Sirens just now. I can def see why there's been such a diverse reaction. It certainly comes off cheesy (and yeah the solo doesn't help), but I also have to agree that Eddie sounds pretty damn good. I mean goddamn that is one hell of a vocal on this song, sounds like Eddie's pipes from the 90s, really. The music is not doing much for me now, I don't hear GnR or Bon Jovi so much but I definitely understand some of the top 40-ish comparisons. Again only one listen in, perhaps it grows a bit. Not my fave so far but this is certainly not a deal breaker by any means in regard to my hopes for the album in its entirety. Thanks to those who wrote up the lyrics--I think this song is very strong (sad, too) lyrically, and must reiterate Eddie really saves it here. Going to listen again...
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Wed September 18, 2013 12:13 am
by Chris_H_2
I'm guessing that Sirens won't be the LB song that Willie Nelson covers
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Wed September 18, 2013 12:15 am
by dimejinky99
Just wish there were some verses after the solo. Feels like it ends almost abruptly.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Wed September 18, 2013 12:19 am
by Revelator
dimejinky99 wrote:Just wish there were some verses after the solo. Feels like it ends almost abruptly.
Yeah, kind of got that vibe too. I really need to hear it in the context of the album though.
Re: Lightning Bolt - October 15
Posted: Wed September 18, 2013 12:39 am
by Coach
evenslow wrote:Coach wrote:WtOB? wrote:eddie's voice is a lot better on this record that backspacer. a lot better.
He's doing less of the over the top, hanging onto notes weird thing with his mouth thang.
He's also kicking ass on most of the melodies.
Oh yeah. This too.