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Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:20 am
by C4lukin
darthvedder81 wrote:bluestate wrote:My fear is that PJ sees the mixed/lukewarm (almost No Code-esque) response to LB from the media and think "Oh well, I guess that's not what people really want from us. Let's go back to the Backspacer vibe. That got us a lot of rave reviews, a billboard top spot, and a big hit single!" Cringe cringe cringe
PJ - if you're out there - hear the message loud and clear. "Yes yes please please more of this... keep chasing that rabbit down this hole!"
LB sounds more BS to me than it does No Code.
There's nothing on LB to make you go "WTF?!" like say, "Who You Are" "In My Tree" "I'm Open" or "Smile."
(yes you go "WTF?!" after LTRP, SBM and FD but for totally different reasons).
PJ Different weird = good
PJ Different sappy keyboard folk songs/sitcom themes = bad
That is only really three songs on the album though. And the three WTF moments off of No Code you mentioned are some of the most beloved songs on that album. I'm Open, Habit, and Around the Bend are the shitty WTF moments for me on that album, and I am not sure I prefer them over the Lightning Bolt songs mentioned. Either way, No Code is a great album despite the moments where it goes to shit. The good is that good.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:35 am
by fishbob
You hate Habit therefore I hate you
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:37 am
by Fuzzcharger
fishbob wrote:You hate Habit therefore I hate you
Seems legit.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:38 am
by verb_to_trust
C4lukin wrote:darthvedder81 wrote:bluestate wrote:My fear is that PJ sees the mixed/lukewarm (almost No Code-esque) response to LB from the media and think "Oh well, I guess that's not what people really want from us. Let's go back to the Backspacer vibe. That got us a lot of rave reviews, a billboard top spot, and a big hit single!" Cringe cringe cringe
PJ - if you're out there - hear the message loud and clear. "Yes yes please please more of this... keep chasing that rabbit down this hole!"
LB sounds more BS to me than it does No Code.
There's nothing on LB to make you go "WTF?!" like say, "Who You Are" "In My Tree" "I'm Open" or "Smile."
(yes you go "WTF?!" after LTRP, SBM and FD but for totally different reasons).
PJ Different weird = good
PJ Different sappy keyboard folk songs/sitcom themes = bad
That is only really three songs on the album though. And the three WTF moments off of No Code you mentioned are some of the most beloved songs on that album. I'm Open, Habit, and Around the Bend are the shitty WTF moments for me on that album, and I am not sure I prefer them over the Lightning Bolt songs mentioned. Either way, No Code is a great album despite the moments where it goes to shit. The good is that good.
Pendulum is kind of a WTF moment, in a good way.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:40 am
by fishbob
Pendulum is the best song they've released since Riot Act
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:40 am
by Fuzzcharger
I think that Lightening Bolt will be somewhat of a template for the bands records moving forward.
5-6 regular rock songs and ballads for the 'Stip Years' fans then 5-6 experimental/ambient tracks and less traditional rock songs for the 'Middle Years' fans.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:49 am
by Vic Cognac
If 2013 Pearl Jam were a TV show....It would be "Saved By The Bell -The College Years".
Re: Somebody help me out!! URGENT
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:51 am
by hlniv
dimejinky99 wrote:In fairness to PJ management and ten club, they've played a blinder with the marketing for this record.
The digital content on this might well be something really special.
You guys are getting your hopes up way too much. London and wrigley boots? Nah, this is the same 10C that started the "instant classic" series, remember...
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:52 am
by hlniv
Noaheb wrote:Is this the album we've been waiting for?
The one that signifies the beginning of a new era where albums come out every couple of years again and b-sides are brought back into the fold as well as xmas singles that dont suck?
No, it is not.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:53 am
by hlniv
@SkitchP wrote:Noaheb wrote:Is this the album we've been waiting for?
The one that signifies the beginning of a new era where albums come out every couple of years again and b-sides are brought back into the fold as well as xmas singles that dont suck?
Only if this Lightning Bolt contains exactly 1.21 Jigawatts.
This deserves nomination, we are technically still in "build up" phase, right?
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:54 am
by McParadigm
hlniv wrote:@SkitchP wrote:Noaheb wrote:Is this the album we've been waiting for?
The one that signifies the beginning of a new era where albums come out every couple of years again and b-sides are brought back into the fold as well as xmas singles that dont suck?
Only if this Lightning Bolt contains exactly 1.21 Jigawatts.
This deserves nomination, we are technically still in "build up" phase, right?
I know I haven't cum yet.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:55 am
by Noaheb
hlniv wrote:Noaheb wrote:Is this the album we've been waiting for?
The one that signifies the beginning of a new era where albums come out every couple of years again and b-sides are brought back into the fold as well as xmas singles that dont suck?
No, it is not.
thank you kind sir or madam
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:56 am
by McParadigm
Noaheb wrote:hlniv wrote:Noaheb wrote:Is this the album we've been waiting for?
The one that signifies the beginning of a new era where albums come out every couple of years again and b-sides are brought back into the fold as well as xmas singles that dont suck?
No, it is not.
thank you kind sir or madam
It's actually a pretty deep thinking, complex work if you hahahahahaha
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:57 am
by Walker Bait
C4lukin wrote:darthvedder81 wrote:bluestate wrote:My fear is that PJ sees the mixed/lukewarm (almost No Code-esque) response to LB from the media and think "Oh well, I guess that's not what people really want from us. Let's go back to the Backspacer vibe. That got us a lot of rave reviews, a billboard top spot, and a big hit single!" Cringe cringe cringe
PJ - if you're out there - hear the message loud and clear. "Yes yes please please more of this... keep chasing that rabbit down this hole!"
LB sounds more BS to me than it does No Code.
There's nothing on LB to make you go "WTF?!" like say, "Who You Are" "In My Tree" "I'm Open" or "Smile."
(yes you go "WTF?!" after LTRP, SBM and FD but for totally different reasons).
PJ Different weird = good
PJ Different sappy keyboard folk songs/sitcom themes = bad
That is only really three songs on the album though. And the three WTF moments off of No Code you mentioned are some of the most beloved songs on that album. I'm Open, Habit, and Around the Bend are the shitty WTF moments for me on that album, and I am not sure I prefer them over the Lightning Bolt songs mentioned. Either way, No Code is a great album despite the moments where it goes to shit. The good is that good.
Most of the critic reviews I've read have been really positive....am I missing something?
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:58 am
by hlniv
Noaheb wrote:hlniv wrote:Noaheb wrote:Is this the album we've been waiting for?
The one that signifies the beginning of a new era where albums come out every couple of years again and b-sides are brought back into the fold as well as xmas singles that dont suck?
No, it is not.
thank you kind sir or madam
You are welcome. And thank you for respecting my right to sexual ambiguity.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:59 am
by hlniv
McParadigm wrote:hlniv wrote:@SkitchP wrote:Noaheb wrote:Is this the album we've been waiting for?
The one that signifies the beginning of a new era where albums come out every couple of years again and b-sides are brought back into the fold as well as xmas singles that dont suck?
Only if this Lightning Bolt contains exactly 1.21 Jigawatts.
This deserves nomination, we are technically still in "build up" phase, right?
I know I haven't cum yet.
Countdown clock ends in an hour. Better get your favorite sock ready.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 3:00 am
by hlniv
By the way ... Anyone else notice they moved the countdown clock back 12 hours a couple of days ago?
I think that is tremendously amusing.
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 3:07 am
by Dr. Van Nostrand
fishbob wrote:Pendulum is the best song they've released since Riot Act
Its still really early, but im pretty sure i agree with that
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 3:10 am
by BurtReynolds
Still waiting on the Pitchfork review to render void all of your opinions. Or maybe PJ will get the dreaded "no Pitchfork review".
Re: Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 3:14 am
by Sgt. Crackpot
hlniv wrote:Noaheb wrote:hlniv wrote:Noaheb wrote:Is this the album we've been waiting for?
The one that signifies the beginning of a new era where albums come out every couple of years again and b-sides are brought back into the fold as well as xmas singles that dont suck?
No, it is not.
thank you kind sir or madam
You are welcome. And thank you for respecting my right to sexual ambiguity.
You know, to be fully respectful he could have said "and/or".