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Re: React/Respond
Posted: Tue September 24, 2024 3:29 pm
by Bi_3
darth_vedder wrote:Bi_3 wrote:Not a fan of this stinker or this style of PJ music, but across the shows I saw this month ReRe had the most consistently positive response from the crowd. More so than DM, Stevie, or Won't Tell. Could have been early placement in setlist though.
Stinker, really? I think it's the best on the album and one of the best songs from the last 4 albums. I don't think it's even
that familiar for them. I mean it's not out of their wheelhouse, but it's more like Dead Kennedys (PJ covered Bleed For Me) meets the Talking Heads (DOTC sounds a little like them too). Combining the two like we hear in React/Respond hadn't really happened for them till now. Again, it's in their wheelhouse, it's kinda familiar, but I don't think there is anything quite like this (other than the Bleed For Me cover.)
I could be wrong, but I feel this is in the Save You / Got Some / MFS vein and those are my least liked PJ songs. That style just seems off for this band at this point in their lives and careers. Not debating and given the crowds I am definitely in the minority. I just prefer the more pop structure and sound of Stevie/ Wont Tell / Setting Sun to this one.
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Tue September 24, 2024 3:35 pm
by darth_vedder
Bi_3 wrote:darth_vedder wrote:Bi_3 wrote:Not a fan of this stinker or this style of PJ music, but across the shows I saw this month ReRe had the most consistently positive response from the crowd. More so than DM, Stevie, or Won't Tell. Could have been early placement in setlist though.
Stinker, really? I think it's the best on the album and one of the best songs from the last 4 albums. I don't think it's even
that familiar for them. I mean it's not out of their wheelhouse, but it's more like Dead Kennedys (PJ covered Bleed For Me) meets the Talking Heads (DOTC sounds a little like them too). Combining the two like we hear in React/Respond hadn't really happened for them till now. Again, it's in their wheelhouse, it's kinda familiar, but I don't think there is anything quite like this (other than the Bleed For Me cover.)
I could be wrong, but I feel this is in the Save You / Got Some / MFS vein and those are my least liked PJ songs. That style just seems off for this band at this point in their lives and careers. Not debating and given the crowds I am definitely in the minority. I just prefer the more pop structure and sound of Stevie/ Wont Tell / Setting Sun to this one.
Yeah, if you don't like those songs (I love Save You and Got Some) I could see why you wouldn't care for React/Respond. Oddly enough, Setting Sun is probably my second favorite on the album.
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Tue September 24, 2024 5:13 pm
by Jaeti
R/R feels to me like a bit of an update on Comatose and Severed Hand.
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Tue September 24, 2024 5:41 pm
by RockPusher
Out of Save You, Got Some, My Father's Son, Comatose, React Respond and Severed Hand, I would without question rank React Respond the highest.
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Tue September 24, 2024 6:02 pm
by guitar_davey
RockPusher wrote:Out of Save You, Got Some, My Father's Son, Comatose, React Respond and Severed Hand, I would without question rank React Respond the highest.
I might be there as well, and I love all those others.
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Tue September 24, 2024 7:26 pm
by epilogue
Feels like a weird/random grouping. But, yeah, R,R is easily the best of those.
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Tue September 24, 2024 7:48 pm
by Bi_3
epilogue wrote:Feels like a weird/random grouping. But, yeah, R,R is easily the best of those.
You're a random grouping!
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Tue September 24, 2024 8:37 pm
by RockPusher
epilogue wrote:Feels like a weird/random grouping. But, yeah, R,R is easily the best of those.
I was referencing the songs that had been mentioned in recent comments.
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Thu September 26, 2024 1:38 pm
by epilogue
Bi_3 wrote:epilogue wrote:Feels like a weird/random grouping. But, yeah, R,R is easily the best of those.
You're a random grouping!
No argument here
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Thu September 26, 2024 1:39 pm
by epilogue
RockPusher wrote:epilogue wrote:Feels like a weird/random grouping. But, yeah, R,R is easily the best of those.
I was referencing the songs that had been mentioned in recent comments.
Whoa, you expect me to read this board?!
But, seriously, that makes sense.
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Thu September 26, 2024 1:56 pm
by dimejinky99
Bi_3 wrote:darth_vedder wrote:Bi_3 wrote:Not a fan of this stinker or this style of PJ music, but across the shows I saw this month ReRe had the most consistently positive response from the crowd. More so than DM, Stevie, or Won't Tell. Could have been early placement in setlist though.
Stinker, really? I think it's the best on the album and one of the best songs from the last 4 albums. I don't think it's even
that familiar for them. I mean it's not out of their wheelhouse, but it's more like Dead Kennedys (PJ covered Bleed For Me) meets the Talking Heads (DOTC sounds a little like them too). Combining the two like we hear in React/Respond hadn't really happened for them till now. Again, it's in their wheelhouse, it's kinda familiar, but I don't think there is anything quite like this (other than the Bleed For Me cover.)
I could be wrong, but I feel this is in the Save You / Got Some / MFS vein and those are my least liked PJ songs. That style just seems off for this band at this point in their lives and careers. Not debating and given the crowds I am definitely in the minority. I just prefer the more pop structure and sound of Stevie/ Wont Tell / Setting Sun to this one.
Im with Bi on this one.
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Wed October 02, 2024 7:38 pm
by warehouse
this song and Running were definitely most improved by live performance. the vocal thing before the chorus is awesome.
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Wed October 02, 2024 10:15 pm
by digster
This has become my favorite song on the album, and the main one I go back to, outpacing Wreckage and Upper Hand (the latter of which has fallen off a bit).
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Sat December 28, 2024 6:19 am
by Leatherhead
RR has a similar sound to MFS. Any other songs that fit with these two?
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Tue January 07, 2025 6:17 pm
by stip
Get Right also has that low end heavy sound, and is in some ways a mid point between the two?
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Tue January 07, 2025 6:28 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Wed January 08, 2025 4:58 pm
by McParadigm
tragabigzanda wrote:the lyrics to the chorus make me cringe. Which is a shame because the verse lyrics are pretty good.
I sort of agree with you.
But there’s something about the way that the chorus is cringe that I really, really enjoy. Just like the ‘crazy train’-esque ending, I guess. hard to define
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Thu January 09, 2025 12:46 pm
by stip
i wonder if the chorus lyrics play better with a different delivery, though I dont know exactly what it would be
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Thu January 09, 2025 2:12 pm
by Strat
stip wrote:i wonder if the chorus lyrics play better with a different delivery, though I dont know exactly what it would be
I was gonna come here and say that, because of ed's delivery, it feels like he's in on the cheese and delivers appropriately. Fantastic
Re: React/Respond
Posted: Thu January 09, 2025 2:57 pm
by tragabigzanda