Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[Ms Harmless]

maybe these cool grunge musicians were just classic rock fans all along, waiting to be able to un-mask Scooby Doo style

For sure. They were playing Free covers in their earliest practices, FFS. They've always held the flag for classic rock. Blues-based, pentatonic guitar solos in the era of "grunge"? The Pumpkins were probably the only other band, at the time, who still thought solos were cool.

I think AIC had some? but yeah, wow! Free covers?? I didn't know that, Free are my dad's second favourite band after REM

Yep. Jeff was talking a bunch about Free/Bad Company being an influence on the bass work for Jeremy, specifically, in that CBS college basketball interview from last week.
Said he was listening to them a ton in those days.

oh damn that's right I remember

[DeeDee]

I honestly believe that the worst PJ are the spritzy punk PJ, followed by the 'Eddie Vedder from Into the wild invades PJ' PJ.

There are a few bright spots here and there, but overall, they're below average at it.

That's why I get sad when I see them going at it again and again.

[jdopj]

Ms. Harmless has this right. There’s a lot going on with this song. It’s not the typical spritzy punk.

[Homeboyd]

I think my expectations have been so low that it’s hard for me to be truly objective with these new songs. After some time with them I’d say they both hover around a 3 outta 5. Average modern era PJ songs. That said, I like Running more than DM which will likely be a skip for me on the new album. I’m still hoping DM has 3-4 songs that I want to listen to a year from now, anything more would be gravy and anything less would be Lightning Bolt redux.

[oneway23]

I think my expectations have been so low that it’s hard for me to be truly objective with these new songs. After some time with them I’d say they both hover around a 3 outta 5. Average modern era PJ songs. That said, I like Running more than DM which will likely be a skip for me on the new album. I’m still hoping DM has 3-4 songs that I want to listen to a year from now, anything more would be gravy and anything less would be Lightning Bolt redux.

For all of the back and forth, this is all I really want. three or four per release that I can absolutely love...they've not let me down yet

[E.H. Ruddock]

I’m on lighting for a middle school production of The Lion king this weekend. One more show tonight. I can easily say that DM and Running are better than what I’ve been subjected to this weekend

[oneway23]

I’m on lighting for a middle school production of The Lion king this weekend. One more show tonight. I can easily say that DM and Running are better than what I’ve been subjected to this weekend

circle of life and can you feel the love tonight are straight fire

[E.H. Ruddock]

I’m on lighting for a middle school production of The Lion king this weekend. One more show tonight. I can easily say that DM and Running are better than what I’ve been subjected to this weekend

circle of life and can you feel the love tonight are straight fire

I think you missed where i said who was singing it.

[Tj]

I am convinced people saw 2min then it starts and gets dismissed as spritz its not spritz

[oneway23]

I’m on lighting for a middle school production of The Lion king this weekend. One more show tonight. I can easily say that DM and Running are better than what I’ve been subjected to this weekend

circle of life and can you feel the love tonight are straight fire

I think you missed where i said who was singing it.

Good thing I don't know where you are, my wife would likely want to go.
She'll see the Lion King and hear those songs performed anywhere and by anyone.

Here's to a good performance!

[spike]

Someone post the pic where Eddie looks like a lion.

[Ms Harmless]

I honestly believe that the worst PJ are the spritzy punk PJ, followed by the 'Eddie Vedder from Into the wild invades PJ' PJ.

There are a few bright spots here and there, but overall, they're below average at it.

That's why I get sad when I see them going at it again and again.

it sounds to me like you're so tired of the style that you're unable to hear the relative merits or weaknesses of each song example; I think Supersonic is near unlistenable, I don't love Big Wave, but I like Never Destination and Running very much and Olé more than many here; I don't think Running is "spritzy", it's harsher than that

[Ms Harmless]

I’m on lighting for a middle school production of The Lion king this weekend. One more show tonight. I can easily say that DM and Running are better than what I’ve been subjected to this weekend

circle of life and can you feel the love tonight are straight fire

I think you missed where i said who was singing it.

Good thing I don't know where you are, my wife would likely want to go.
She'll see the Lion King and hear those songs performed anywhere and by anyone.

Here's to a good performance!

your wife has great taste

[Ms Harmless]

I am convinced people saw 2min then it starts and gets dismissed as spritz its not spritz

agreed

[oneway23]

I’m on lighting for a middle school production of The Lion king this weekend. One more show tonight. I can easily say that DM and Running are better than what I’ve been subjected to this weekend

circle of life and can you feel the love tonight are straight fire

I think you missed where i said who was singing it.

Good thing I don't know where you are, my wife would likely want to go.
She'll see the Lion King and hear those songs performed anywhere and by anyone.

Here's to a good performance!

your wife has great taste

Thank you for saying that, but, ya know, she did marry me, so, your judgement may be way off there
My wife is a freaking superhero, though..there's little doubt about that

[Ms Harmless]

I’m on lighting for a middle school production of The Lion king this weekend. One more show tonight. I can easily say that DM and Running are better than what I’ve been subjected to this weekend

circle of life and can you feel the love tonight are straight fire

I think you missed where i said who was singing it.

Good thing I don't know where you are, my wife would likely want to go.
She'll see the Lion King and hear those songs performed anywhere and by anyone.

Here's to a good performance!

your wife has great taste

Thank you for saying that, but, ya know, she did marry me, so, your judgement may be way off there
My wife is a freaking superhero, though..there's little doubt about that

[E.H. Ruddock]

I’m on lighting for a middle school production of The Lion king this weekend. One more show tonight. I can easily say that DM and Running are better than what I’ve been subjected to this weekend

circle of life and can you feel the love tonight are straight fire

I think you missed where i said who was singing it.

Good thing I don't know where you are, my wife would likely want to go.
She'll see the Lion King and hear those songs performed anywhere and by anyone.

Here's to a good performance!

your wife has great taste

Don’t get me wrong, the songs in Lion king are great. And my wife is directing this particular production. But again, exhibit A: middle schoolers singing them 4 times in two days plus tech week all last week!

[Ms Harmless]

I’m on lighting for a middle school production of The Lion king this weekend. One more show tonight. I can easily say that DM and Running are better than what I’ve been subjected to this weekend

circle of life and can you feel the love tonight are straight fire

I think you missed where i said who was singing it.

Good thing I don't know where you are, my wife would likely want to go.
She'll see the Lion King and hear those songs performed anywhere and by anyone.

Here's to a good performance!

your wife has great taste

Don’t get me wrong, the songs in Lion king are great. And my wife is directing this particular production. But again, exhibit A: middle schoolers singing them 4 times in two days plus tech week all last week!

[oneway23]

I’m on lighting for a middle school production of The Lion king this weekend. One more show tonight. I can easily say that DM and Running are better than what I’ve been subjected to this weekend

circle of life and can you feel the love tonight are straight fire

I think you missed where i said who was singing it.

Good thing I don't know where you are, my wife would likely want to go.
She'll see the Lion King and hear those songs performed anywhere and by anyone.

Here's to a good performance!

your wife has great taste

Don’t get me wrong, the songs in Lion king are great. And my wife is directing this particular production. But again, exhibit A: middle schoolers singing them 4 times in two days plus tech week all last week!

you say you work lighting, right? cotton balls in your ears won't affect your hands

[spike]

Ruddo I bet the production values are better than whatever Stone alluded to in that interview.

Are you insisting everyone refer to you as Keely btw?