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Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:05 pm
by Mike
darthvedder81 wrote:Mike wrote:I'd tell them to download My Father's Son, Infallible and Yellow Moon. Firstly because I think they're great and because they show the whole range of modern Pearl Jam. Well, a lot of the whole range.
More like "what's left of their range"
Am I right? Amiright?

I actually think their range is pretty broad. Wether you like what is in their range is a different thing.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:06 pm
by stip
Lament wrote:harmless wrote:I feel as if, when all is said and done, the prevailing message of latter-day "inspirational" Pearl Jam is that any one of us -- large, small, fat, thin, gay, straight, disabled or able-bodied -- could have risen from the ashes of Mother Love Bone.
This is signature worthy.
it is. that was excellent.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:06 pm
by Mirella
harmless wrote:hebejebe wrote:harmless wrote:The general public won't get ITW-comparisons so that's fine.
But wow, it sounds like the British press isn't even listening to this thing.
It's typical NME review. Kurt didn't like Pearl Jam so neither do we. Opinion is made before even listening I think. It's bad journalism. I don't care if they like it or not but if they would actaully critique the album it would help.
They did improve. Yield, Binaural and Riot Act scored well if I remember correctly and were actually properly reviewed but it looks like we are back to the Pearl Jam are shit and Eddie is a whiner reviews.
Yeah I was referring to the Kerrang one as much as the NME one. The NME's rating of 4 is one thing, but 5 K's from Kerrang is equally ridiculous, however flattering. They've been waiting for 23 years to make *this* record? WTF? Even Stone said "more of the same".
Stone is too humble.
groetjes,
Mirella

Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:08 pm
by harmless
Mike wrote:darthvedder81 wrote:Mike wrote:I'd tell them to download My Father's Son, Infallible and Yellow Moon. Firstly because I think they're great and because they show the whole range of modern Pearl Jam. Well, a lot of the whole range.
More like "what's left of their range"
Am I right? Amiright?

I actually think their range is pretty broad. Wether you like what is in their range is a different thing.
Horny Devil!
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:09 pm
by harmless
Mirella wrote:harmless wrote:hebejebe wrote:harmless wrote:The general public won't get ITW-comparisons so that's fine.
But wow, it sounds like the British press isn't even listening to this thing.
It's typical NME review. Kurt didn't like Pearl Jam so neither do we. Opinion is made before even listening I think. It's bad journalism. I don't care if they like it or not but if they would actaully critique the album it would help.
They did improve. Yield, Binaural and Riot Act scored well if I remember correctly and were actually properly reviewed but it looks like we are back to the Pearl Jam are shit and Eddie is a whiner reviews.
Yeah I was referring to the Kerrang one as much as the NME one. The NME's rating of 4 is one thing, but 5 K's from Kerrang is equally ridiculous, however flattering. They've been waiting for 23 years to make *this* record? WTF? Even Stone said "more of the same".
Stone is too humble.
groetjes,
Mirella

I totally agree. He's a great guy, I like him a lot. And I think he meant that the recording process was the same, not the actual album

Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:09 pm
by Mirella
Jaeti wrote:Pendulum:
Musically it's spectacular. And though Eddie certainly doesn't ruin it (that would be nearly impossible), the "ah-ah-ah-ah" at the end are the most affecting and effective vocals in there. Wish they'd let it be mostly an instrumental piece, have Eddie throw out just one or two strange, haunting lines, and then go into the ah-ah-ah-ahs through the end.
But it will be awkward to be in a crowd with everybody singing along to this. Or just funny.
groetjes,
MIrella

Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:10 pm
by Norah
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:11 pm
by Lament
harmless wrote:Lament wrote:harmless wrote:I feel as if, when all is said and done, the prevailing message of latter-day "inspirational" Pearl Jam is that any one of us -- large, small, fat, thin, gay, straight, disabled or able-bodied -- could have risen from the ashes of Mother Love Bone.
This is signature worthy.

It makes me sad that I will probably have to remove my other harmless quote to make room for it in mine though.

Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:11 pm
by Norah
I have no idea what's in any of your signatures and I couldn't be happier about it.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:12 pm
by digster
harmless wrote:Mirella wrote:harmless wrote:hebejebe wrote:harmless wrote:The general public won't get ITW-comparisons so that's fine.
But wow, it sounds like the British press isn't even listening to this thing.
It's typical NME review. Kurt didn't like Pearl Jam so neither do we. Opinion is made before even listening I think. It's bad journalism. I don't care if they like it or not but if they would actaully critique the album it would help.
They did improve. Yield, Binaural and Riot Act scored well if I remember correctly and were actually properly reviewed but it looks like we are back to the Pearl Jam are shit and Eddie is a whiner reviews.
Yeah I was referring to the Kerrang one as much as the NME one. The NME's rating of 4 is one thing, but 5 K's from Kerrang is equally ridiculous, however flattering. They've been waiting for 23 years to make *this* record? WTF? Even Stone said "more of the same".
Stone is too humble.
groetjes,
Mirella

I totally agree. He's a great guy, I like him a lot. And I think he meant that the recording process was the same, not the actual album

I think he was also just talking about how every single album by every single band is marketed as a 'return to form' or a 'breakthrough', 'the album of their careers,' etc. Not that Lightning Bolt is necessarily a lesser step than their other records; it's just the next step.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:12 pm
by EJ
cutuphalfdead wrote:I have no idea what's in any of your signatures and I couldn't be happier about it.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:12 pm
by Birds in Hell
EJ wrote:cutuphalfdead wrote:I have no idea what's in any of your signatures and I couldn't be happier about it.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:14 pm
by BurtReynolds
these guys are regular grunge survivors.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:14 pm
by @SkitchP
I

my signature.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:14 pm
by Mirella
harmless wrote:As I go through this album, I find myself really looking forward to my favourite songs coming up. That's a feeling I haven't had about PJ since Riot Act.
There are at least three songs that literally give me goosebumps. My body confirms that I love this album
groetjes,
Mirella

(fortunate to have a fan as my significant other, would not want it any other way)
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:17 pm
by Mirella
BurtReynolds wrote:What's that they say about Pearl Jam and wives?
To me it looks as if you are talking about aliens. All my female friends have good musical tastes.
groetjes,
Mirella

Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:18 pm
by harmless
digster wrote:harmless wrote:Mirella wrote:harmless wrote:hebejebe wrote:harmless wrote:The general public won't get ITW-comparisons so that's fine.
But wow, it sounds like the British press isn't even listening to this thing.
It's typical NME review. Kurt didn't like Pearl Jam so neither do we. Opinion is made before even listening I think. It's bad journalism. I don't care if they like it or not but if they would actaully critique the album it would help.
They did improve. Yield, Binaural and Riot Act scored well if I remember correctly and were actually properly reviewed but it looks like we are back to the Pearl Jam are shit and Eddie is a whiner reviews.
Yeah I was referring to the Kerrang one as much as the NME one. The NME's rating of 4 is one thing, but 5 K's from Kerrang is equally ridiculous, however flattering. They've been waiting for 23 years to make *this* record? WTF? Even Stone said "more of the same".
Stone is too humble.
groetjes,
Mirella

I totally agree. He's a great guy, I like him a lot. And I think he meant that the recording process was the same, not the actual album

I think he was also just talking about how every single album by every single band is marketed as a 'return to form' or a 'breakthrough', 'the album of their careers,' etc. Not that Lightning Bolt is necessarily a lesser step than their other records; it's just the next step.
Yeah I loved that comment.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:19 pm
by EJ
When does this gem happen? Song(s), and placement please.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:19 pm
by Lament
@SkitchP wrote:I

my signature.
You really did choose a moment that needed to be preserved for posterity's sake. You're doing important work.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Wed October 09, 2013 8:20 pm
by harmless
EJ wrote:
When does this gem happen? Song(s), and placement please.
What, the clapping? LTRP.