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Re: Sirens
Posted: Thu October 24, 2013 7:58 pm
by Coach
stip wrote:this was one of the weaker lbolt songs live (it wasn't bad or anything, but most of that record translated really well) but I have to say that EVERYONE around me was super into it. I think the thing that makes the studio version work is how the fragile nature of the song plays against its superficial bigness, and that's lost a bit live. At least in the middle of an arena show. I think it would be much better if they did it as a stand alone piece, like on Fallon or something
I love this tune.
Yeah, most of my friends who are "casual PJ fans" like this one the most. Hey, they are still making music that a lot of people like - I don't see anything wrong with that.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 3:25 am
by IlluminEddie
Coach wrote:stip wrote:this was one of the weaker lbolt songs live (it wasn't bad or anything, but most of that record translated really well) but I have to say that EVERYONE around me was super into it. I think the thing that makes the studio version work is how the fragile nature of the song plays against its superficial bigness, and that's lost a bit live. At least in the middle of an arena show. I think it would be much better if they did it as a stand alone piece, like on Fallon or something
I love this tune.
Yeah, most of my friends who are "casual PJ fans" like this one the most. Hey, they are still making music that a lot of people like - I don't see anything wrong with that.
You got this one right...
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 8:30 am
by William Bloke
I've tried with this one but I just can't get into it. I actually think it is a really terrible song, right there with parachutes. I think though that a big problem that I have with it is that I can't get past the intro 80's wankery - whenever it starts I cringe a little. Having said that though I do quite like the middle third of the tune, just nowhere near enough to get past the first bit.
Side note - the wiffey loves Just Breathe but has banned me from playing this at home.
Oh well.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 9:21 am
by LetMeSleep
Varis wrote:I've tried with this one but I just can't get into it. I actually think it is a really terrible song, right there with parachutes. I think though that a big problem that I have with it is that I can't get past the intro 80's wankery - whenever it starts I cringe a little. Having said that though I do quite like the middle third of the tune, just nowhere near enough to get past the first bit.
Side note - the wiffey loves Just Breathe but has banned me from playing this at home.
Oh well.
There's a Stip bomb in there. Can't wait.
Banned from just Sirens or the whole album?
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 9:45 am
by stip
I feel like something is expected of me, but I don't know what
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 9:47 am
by LetMeSleep
Just the C word, man. I guess you're getting a bit more sleep now and aren't as on edge. Good news.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 9:48 am
by stip
I just missed it.and now I can't I see it. Thanks, jerk
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 9:56 am
by Strat
I trust no one who thinks parachutes is a terrible song.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 10:49 am
by stip
parachutes was considered one of the low points of S/T round these parts when the album first dropped
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 10:51 am
by Jorge
stip wrote:parachutes was considered one of the low points of S/T round these parts when the album first dropped
by dummies
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 10:52 am
by LetMeSleep
Parachutes is lovely. I wasn't taken at first but it is now in the top 20 or so. Sirens will never hold that sort of place although it is a pleasant track.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 10:58 am
by stip
theplatypus wrote:stip wrote:parachutes was considered one of the low points of S/T round these parts when the album first dropped
by dummies
some of it is a changed board population, and some of it is just people's opinions about the song changing (like me), but it's one of the more remarkable turnarounds I've witnessed on RM.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 11:25 am
by McParadigm
stip wrote:parachutes was considered one of the low points of S/T round these parts when the album first dropped
Everybody gets stiff for the rockers in the early days of an album drop, round these parts.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 11:44 am
by stip
True, but it was really a parachutes thing. Come Back was a massive hit with RM, early on.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 11:46 am
by McParadigm
stip wrote:True, but it was really a parachutes thing. Come Back was a massive hit with RM, early on.
"Epic" balladry goes over well, and McCready power solos. That had bits of both.
It's just a general trend that rawk gets the early love.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 11:46 am
by Sarah.
Strat wrote:I trust no one who thinks parachutes is a terrible song.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 11:46 am
by stip
McParadigm wrote:stip wrote:True, but it was really a parachutes thing. Come Back was a massive hit with RM, early on.
"Epic" balladry goes over well, and McCready power solos. That had bits of both.
It's just a general trend that rawk gets the early love.
true, true
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 12:51 pm
by digster
McParadigm wrote:stip wrote:True, but it was really a parachutes thing. Come Back was a massive hit with RM, early on.
"Epic" balladry goes over well, and McCready power solos. That had bits of both.
It's just a general trend that rawk gets the early love.
Especially considering everyone was primed for it; S/T was billed as their "return to rawk!" album.
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 1:32 pm
by Brambo
Parachutes is still in my top 10 of worst pearl jam song, there is nothijg in that song that works for me
Re: Sirens
Posted: Fri October 25, 2013 2:07 pm
by Simple Torture
I get this weird sensation when I listen to this song now...I think they're called 'feelings'? I don't know how that happened.