Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Lightning Bolt

daft twat · Post by **daft twat** » Sun October 12, 2014 1:26 am

ABNorman wrote:
daft twat wrote: 8) Sirens. "If you choose to stay, I'll wait, I'll understand." If someone can explain how this line makes sense, I'll like this song a lot better.
"... It's not my plan to send you in the arms of another man. And if you choose to stay, I'll wait, I'll understand"

As in, if she stays in the arms of the aforementioned other man, he'll wait for her. He'll, like, understand, man.

If he said leave instead of stay, this explanation would suffice.

daft twat · Post by **daft twat** » Sun October 12, 2014 1:28 am

stip wrote:no, you're right about that one, too.

Why don't they ever play GSMF or Force of Nature?!?!

Post by **stip** » Sun October 12, 2014 1:31 am

It's probably RM's fault.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Sun October 12, 2014 1:50 am

I love Gonna See My Friend.

(Force of Nature not so much.)

Post by **stip** » Sun October 12, 2014 1:55 am

I'll still call you part of the solution.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Sun October 12, 2014 5:20 am

daft twat wrote:
stip wrote:no, you're right about that one, too.
Why don't they ever play GSMF or Force of Nature?!?!

Have they played anything from backspacer the past 2 years?

Leatherhead · Post by **Leatherhead** » Sun October 12, 2014 5:28 am

Strat wrote:
daft twat wrote:
stip wrote:no, you're right about that one, too.
Why don't they ever play GSMF or Force of Nature?!?!

Have they played anything from backspacer the past 2 years?

Everything except Johnny Guitar and Force of Nature.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Sun October 12, 2014 5:30 am

Leatherhead wrote:
Strat wrote:
daft twat wrote:
stip wrote:no, you're right about that one, too.
Why don't they ever play GSMF or Force of Nature?!?!

Have they played anything from backspacer the past 2 years?
Everything except Johnny Guitar and Force of Nature.

I dont believe you.

I feel like they haven't touched the fixer since 2012 at least

Leatherhead · Post by **Leatherhead** » Sun October 12, 2014 5:35 am

I keep trying to find something to say about this album, but I'm not sure what I want to say. I guess that's not a bad thing.

Leatherhead · Post by **Leatherhead** » Sun October 12, 2014 5:42 am

Strat wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:
Strat wrote:
daft twat wrote:
stip wrote:no, you're right about that one, too.
Why don't they ever play GSMF or Force of Nature?!?!

Have they played anything from backspacer the past 2 years?
Everything except Johnny Guitar and Force of Nature.
I dont believe you.

I feel like they haven't touched the fixer since 2012 at least

Gonna See My Friend - LAST PLAYED: Wed 4 December, 2013 - Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
Got Some - LAST PLAYED: Sun 5 October, 2014 - Austin City Limits Austin, TX
The Fixer - LAST PLAYED: Tue 29 October, 2013 - John Paul Jones Arena Charlottesville, VA
Johnny Guitar - LAST PLAYED: Wed 21 September, 2011 - Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Alberta
Just Breathe - LAST PLAYED: Wed 8 October, 2014 - BOK Center Tulsa, OK
Amongst the Waves - LAST PLAYED: Wed 25 June, 2014 - Stadhalle Vienna, Austria
Unthought Known - LAST PLAYED: Wed 1 October, 2014 - US Bank Arena Cincinnati. OH
Supersonic - LAST PLAYED: Sat 28 June, 2014 - Friends Arena Stockholm, Sweden
Speed of Sound - LAST PLAYED: Wed 25 June, 2014 - Stadhalle Vienna, Austria
Force of Nature - LAST PLAYED: Thu 20 May, 2010 - Madison Square Garden New York, New York
The End - LAST PLAYED: Fri 29 November, 2013 - Rose Garden Portland, OR

Release_Me · Post by **Release_Me** » Mon October 20, 2014 7:09 pm

Listened to LB today after a bit of a break. Infallible, Getaway, Pendulum, Yellow Moon and My Father's Son are still great. Sirens and MYM have grown on me and I liked them a lot to begin with. SW, LB, SBM are still good. LTRP is ok. FD is just tolerable. Overall, still my 4th favourite PJ album.

Post by **stip** » Mon October 20, 2014 7:23 pm

we need to get you an avatar.

Heathen · Post by **Heathen** » Mon October 20, 2014 7:25 pm

stip wrote:we need to get you an avatar.

this one:

Kaius · Post by **Kaius** » Mon October 20, 2014 7:37 pm

Daaaaaayyyyyyymmmmm

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Mon October 20, 2014 10:58 pm

Before release I said if be happy if there were 4-5 tracks that I liked. I guess I should be happy as there's probably 6-7 tolerable tracks on LB. However the whole production lets those tracks down and with 3 of their worst ever tracks, this album is firmly in the bottom two possibly last.

That said, getaway and MFS have nice energy. Inf, pend, SW and YM have moments too.

Post by **stip** » Mon October 20, 2014 11:05 pm

Okay, what are the three?

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Mon October 20, 2014 11:09 pm

stip wrote:Okay, what are the three?

in top place as the worst ever pearl jam track is LTRP. What a turd.

In close second is Future Days. Trite and shite.

And def in the bottom five of their catalogue is the title track. Reaches so far, notice me notice me. Everyone works so so hard for nothing. It's desperation. It's what I can only imagine the late 40s early 50s dating scene is like. I fucking hate that song but there are parts that I don't mind.

Post by **stip** » Mon October 20, 2014 11:11 pm

Oh man, I love lightning bolt. Probably a top 5 Mike solo for me. Everything after the first verse (which does try a bit hard) is just aces

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Mon October 20, 2014 11:14 pm

It's like a scientist took all the parts of what a PJ song could or should be and just stitched it together. Mike has moments, Stone has moments, Matt tries teally hard and Ed is fucking awful.

Disappointing.

Release_Me · Post by **Release_Me** » Tue October 21, 2014 8:04 am

About LB the song, I was a bit underwhelmed when I first heard the studio version. I really liked the live debut and thought this could be a great song but it only ended up good. It's not really Ed that stops it from being great though, it's the music. Sounds like there's just too much going on at times.

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