Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[Norah]

[Sgt. Crackpot]

this is gonna be so much better than backspacer.

To me it already is, and I haven't even heard the leaks.

[Vindicator]

the description of my father's son makes it seem like it could be similar to sleight of hand, but i also got the vibe that it's a faster song.

I think it's definitely more of a faster rock song, not like Sleight of Hand.

[Got Some]

It's official I can't wait to hear My Fathers Son!!!

[Birds in Hell]

this is gonna be so much better than backspacer.

I think this is reasonably likely.

I mean, it's a relatively low yardstick, but still. I think it'll be alright.

[Lament]

this is gonna be so much better than backspacer.

I think this is reasonably likely.

I mean, it's a relatively low yardstick, but still. I think it'll be alright.

I haven't listened to any leaks, but I feel like at this point it's just as likely that this album exceeds what I consider to be my extremely reasonable hopes for it as it is to fall short of them. And that's pretty easy for me to live with right now.

[stip]

it's gonna be great

[Lament]

it's gonna be great

A man has to make a lot of decisions in his life, and sometimes those he makes aren't very rational. Saying that, I'm choosing to believe there's a significant chance you're right. I say this hoping your praise comes more from the stip who considers Vitalogy to be one of the greatest records ever made than the stip who thinks S/T and Backspacer deserve spots at the top of the catalog.

Don't let me down!

[Birds in Hell]

it's gonna be great

In a fit of wild optimism, I think it's going to be okay.

I've only heard MYM, Sirens and those snippets from the promo video, mind you.

[dimejinky99]

For my money, MYM is the weakest of the songs we've heard.
I'm probably alone in that though.

[stip]

MYM is still my second favorite

[stip]

it's gonna be great

A man has to make a lot of decisions in his life, and sometimes those he makes aren't very rational. Saying that, I'm choosing to believe there's a significant chance you're right. I say this hoping your praise comes more from the stip who considers Vitalogy to be one of the greatest records ever made than the stip who thinks S/T and Backspacer deserve spots at the top of the catalog.

Don't let me down!

it is not going to be their best work, but their best work is untouchable (except apparently by Led Zeppelin. even comparing Ten or Vitalogy to led zeppelin 2 is somehow offensive).


This is shaping up to be a solid addition to an excellent back catalog.

[stupidmop]

So far I think it sounds like riot act crossed with backspacer crossed with yield......kinda.....maybe.

Town hall Q&A summary:
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundpost ... cmpid=2628

[Mirella]

Man I love you all individually, and as a group(harmless I'm just very fond of you)

But you're all losing your minds. Individually and as a group.

Hello Dave.

Hey Dennis!

Been sunbathing again eh? Rather your garden than mine.

(Dennis and mirella have the most amazing backyard I have ever seen)

Thank you. Actually there is a lot of work to be done but the good thing about a garden is that it will wait, and plants grow anyway .

groetjes,
Mirella (some 20 pages behind here)

[dimejinky99]

So far I think it sounds like riot act crossed with backspacer crossed with yield......kinda.....maybe.

Town hall Q&A summary:
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundpost ... cmpid=2628

So, uhhhh, it sounds like Pearl jam.

And sure sn't that what makes us all happy?

[stupidmop]

So far I think it sounds like riot act crossed with backspacer crossed with yield......kinda.....maybe.

Town hall Q&A summary:
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundpost ... cmpid=2628

So, uhhhh, it sounds like Pearl jam.

And sure sn't that what makes us all happy?

Depends what kind of pearl jam makes you happy

[dimejinky99]

Touché

[stip]

there seems to be something for fans of all seasons on this one, based on what we've heard and described.

Thus far the studio tracks are 6/6. 4 good songs, 2 great songs. And 2 of the good songs are very good

[dimejinky99]

UK magazine Classic rock has a short PJ article and has small review giving LB 7/10

[stip]

and the songs, for the most part, feel thicker and more involved than the backspacer songs. I loved backspacer's (deceptive) simplicity, but if you didn't it isn't really present here.