Red Mosquito

its a damn fine prestige series goddamn it!

DOTC is an exciting diversion, but lyrically it's weak, melodically it's not memorable and musically it's all downhill after the first (admittedly brilliant) 40 seconds or so. I still think it's good but it's a million miles away from top tier PJ for me.

igotworms wrote:DOTC is an exciting diversion, but lyrically it's weak, melodically it's not memorable and musically it's all downhill after the first (admittedly brilliant) 40 seconds or so. I still think it's good but it's a million miles away from top tier PJ for me.

I agree. It's very cool in the context of the PJ catalog and where they are in their career, but wouldn't really be a standout outside of that.

you guys are dead if you are not dancing in the streets like crazy with that outro

VinylGuy wrote:you guys are dead if you are not dancing in the streets like crazy with that outro

Welp.

"The boys wanna grow their dicks and fix and fire things"

Absolute dancefloor fuel.

igotworms wrote:"The boys wanna grow their dicks and fix and fire things"

Absolute dancefloor fuel.

do you hear mike after that line? its music that makes people dance, not lyrics lol

VinylGuy wrote:you guys are dead if you are not dancing in the streets like crazy with that outro

so true. this is a great tune. something a little different.

Bi_3 wrote:

igotworms wrote:DOTC is an exciting diversion, but lyrically it's weak, melodically it's not memorable and musically it's all downhill after the first (admittedly brilliant) 40 seconds or so. I still think it's good but it's a million miles away from top tier PJ for me.

I agree. It's very cool in the context of the PJ catalog and where they are in their career, but wouldn't really be a standout outside of that.

Buulllshiiit. DOTC would be great in any context.

Leatherhead wrote:

Bi_3 wrote:

igotworms wrote:DOTC is an exciting diversion, but lyrically it's weak, melodically it's not memorable and musically it's all downhill after the first (admittedly brilliant) 40 seconds or so. I still think it's good but it's a million miles away from top tier PJ for me.

I agree. It's very cool in the context of the PJ catalog and where they are in their career, but wouldn't really be a standout outside of that.

Buulllshiiit. DOTC would be great in any context.

No it wouldn't fit any of the first five. It would fit Binaural and Riot Act, may Avocado not Backgreatrstalumeverspacer, Lighting Bolt would work if surrounded by My Father's Son and Pendulum

oasisfan35 wrote:

Bi_3 wrote:This page is why no can take this place seriously anymore.

In what fantasy world was this place was ever taken seriously?

Bi_3's

I love the lyrics.

I have no idea how Ed wrote them tbh.

Second verse is supreme Vedder imho

Can't believe some people don't like this song.

love ed’s facial expression in that still

classic

Leatherhead wrote:

Bi_3 wrote:

igotworms wrote:DOTC is an exciting diversion, but lyrically it's weak, melodically it's not memorable and musically it's all downhill after the first (admittedly brilliant) 40 seconds or so. I still think it's good but it's a million miles away from top tier PJ for me.

I agree. It's very cool in the context of the PJ catalog and where they are in their career, but wouldn't really be a standout outside of that.

Buulllshiiit. DOTC would be great in any context.

I'll take an album full of DOTCs over Gigaton any time.
The only two songs I still listen to off of Gigaton are DOTC (with much delight) and Who Ever Said (a lot rarer).

edit: matter of fact I wish their next studio disk was completely in the style of DOTC. Enough of that "trying to sound like the bad boys from the golden PJ era and proving we still got it at the top of our tired lungs". DOTC is how I know they "still got it". I want the new face of PJ to have the DOTC smirk on it. Musically and lyrically. DOTC effing rocks and only it has truly rocked since... Yield.

DOTC is lyrically genius at this stage of their career; I'm just glad to get something slightly thought-provoking these days

Yep, Dance is still the best tune on the album and better than anything on LB or Backspacer. It's honestly what gives me hope for the next one.

Gigaton has a few songs that are pretty unique. DoTC is the standout, but don't sleep on Seven O'Clock, River Cross, Buckle Up, and Comes Then Goes. Even the more traditional "rockers" have unusual structures and arrangements.

My second fav tune is probably Who Ever Said.

I did just drop my album ranking from a 4 to a 3.