verb_to_trust wrote: This is a pretty good example of Ed not screeching like a cat or fighting to get it back again. Its a 50 year old smokers sweet spot. It would be nice if he realized this and settled into this sort of a grove more consistently.
Eddie Vedder is only 47.
groetjes,
Mirella
He seems like the oldest member, I'm very surprised he's three years younger than everyone else
I'm pretty sure Stone's younger than Ed.
I can't believe I know that.
Stone seems older and wiser in a way I can perfectly appreciate. He seems like the most "intelligent" member of the band and I kind of wish he was friends enough with Ed that they would share leadership responsibilities. It seems to me he would be forcing more Jeff songs on records if that were the case.
It's amazing what a pair of glasses can do for someone's perceived intellect.
He's not been wearing glasses for these interviews. Also, well, openness, honesty, eloquence and a good vocabulary are nothing to do with wearing glasses.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:22 pm
by stupidmop
Ed wears glasses too. sometimes. Hipstery ones.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:24 pm
by stip
Thejambi wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:If the NME say its shit, pearl jam are doing something right.
Zing!
lightning bolt (the song) isn't very mopey american teenager.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:25 pm
by stip
harmless wrote:
liebzz wrote:
harmless wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:
harmless wrote:
Mirella wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote: This is a pretty good example of Ed not screeching like a cat or fighting to get it back again. Its a 50 year old smokers sweet spot. It would be nice if he realized this and settled into this sort of a grove more consistently.
Eddie Vedder is only 47.
groetjes,
Mirella
He seems like the oldest member, I'm very surprised he's three years younger than everyone else
I'm pretty sure Stone's younger than Ed.
I can't believe I know that.
Stone seems older and wiser in a way I can perfectly appreciate. He seems like the most "intelligent" member of the band and I kind of wish he was friends enough with Ed that they would share leadership responsibilities. It seems to me he would be forcing more Jeff songs on records if that were the case.
It's amazing what a pair of glasses can do for someone's perceived intellect.
He's not been wearing glasses for these interviews. Also, well, openness, honesty, eloquence and a good vocabulary are nothing to do with wearing glasses.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:26 pm
by McParadigm
I assume they also think AC/DC is mopey teenager music.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:40 pm
by blueviper
harmless wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:If the NME say its shit, pearl jam are doing something right.
What a terrible review. "But there's something very 'mopey American teenager' about..." the entire grunge movement, guys.
Listening to LB (the entire album) the last thing I think of is "mopey American teenager"
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:44 pm
by stip
what does NME normally think of pearl jam. their site is not easy to search
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:44 pm
by harmless
blueviper wrote:
harmless wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:If the NME say its shit, pearl jam are doing something right.
What a terrible review. "But there's something very 'mopey American teenager' about..." the entire grunge movement, guys.
Listening to LB (the entire album) the last thing I think of is "mopey American teenager"
Yup. I'm actually very surprised that "Dad rock" wasn't mentioned even once. That's a plus point in the review, surely.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:45 pm
by harmless
stip wrote:what does NME normally think of pearl jam. their site is not easy to search
NME tends to like very British hipster indie music, and is generally down on the perceived "darkness" and melodrama of the grunge movement.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:46 pm
by Mike
harmless wrote:
stip wrote:what does NME normally think of pearl jam. their site is not easy to search
NME tends to like very British hipster indie music.
ARCTIC MONKEYS: 10/10
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:46 pm
by harmless
Indeed.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:48 pm
by McParadigm
I like that they felt the need to clarify what YOLO means.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:51 pm
by harmless
McParadigm wrote:I like that they felt the need to clarify what YOLO means.
They probably just really like the word "acronym".
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:51 pm
by stupidmop
harmless wrote:
stip wrote:what does NME normally think of pearl jam. their site is not easy to search
NME tends to like very British hipster indie music, and is generally down on the perceived "darkness" and melodrama of the grunge movement.
Unless its nirvana. I'm pretty sure.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:55 pm
by Monkey_Driven
One thing is for sure, this album has a lot more "groove" than their last two.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:56 pm
by harmless
stupidmop wrote:
harmless wrote:
stip wrote:what does NME normally think of pearl jam. their site is not easy to search
NME tends to like very British hipster indie music, and is generally down on the perceived "darkness" and melodrama of the grunge movement.
Unless its nirvana. I'm pretty sure.
Oh yeah, that goes without saying.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:56 pm
by evenslow
Guys, I do the hard work so you don't have to:
Matt - 50
Jeff - 50
Ed - 48
Mike - 47
Stone - 47
Boom - 89
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:56 pm
by McParadigm
harmless wrote:
McParadigm wrote:I like that they felt the need to clarify what YOLO means.
They probably just really like the word "acronym".
"These darn kids, with their grunge music and their accursed acronymery!!! Why can't they listen to more things like that field recording of monkeys in the arctic?"
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:56 pm
by harmless
Monkey_Driven wrote:One thing is for sure, this album has a lot more "groove" than their last two.
Which counts for a lot in my book.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 1:58 pm
by Monkey_Driven
harmless wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:One thing is for sure, this album has a lot more "groove" than their last two.
Which counts for a lot in my book.
Absolutely. I can see why they're so excited to play these tunes live.
Eddie Vedder is only 47.
