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re: Pearl Jam "Lightning Bolt" appreciation thread

Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:13 pm to
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:13 pm to
I like Sirens
Posted by weinrib
Toronto
Member since Sep 2013
2804 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:31 pm to
As far Lightning Bolt is concerned, some of it has too much of a country feel to it. I just do not like country creeping into my music. I agree the Eddie's voice is still incredible and Mike's guitar riffs are sweet in spots, but overall it is going to take some getting used to if it even manages to stay in my rotation.

This post was edited on 10/15/13 at 12:38 pm
Posted by xraytech
Member since Apr 2009
1686 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:46 pm to
best album since Yield!
Posted by EZE Tiger Fan
Member since Jul 2004
50206 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:52 pm to
I liked this one on first listed.

Haven't felt that way about a PJ record since "riot act".

Huge PJ fan and I didn't care for the last one at all. This one is definitely much better.
Posted by landarky
Member since Jan 2007
310 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:11 pm to
After a week of listening, I really like the entire album. Sure some songs are better than others, but I don't think there are any "clunkers".

I've learned/am learning to appreciate the music for what it is now as opposed to what it was or what I think it should be/sound like. I've found this approach has let me enjoy newer stuff from my favorite bands instead of constantly comparing (eg Sirens=Black or Mind Your Manners = Spin the Black Circle). This approach is not fair to the listener, band or the music. Appreciate it for what it is, not what you thing it should be.
Posted by buhdango
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2013
203 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:44 pm to
boom

landarky is cool

Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
54745 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:51 pm to
quote:

I'm in the same boat but it just means we're getting


Talk about. I hear 80s bands on classic rock, when I'm expecting bands from the early 60s to the late 70s.
Posted by Jax007
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
2421 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:57 pm to
Panic is correct!

Into the wild is freaking brilliant

Posted by landarky
Member since Jan 2007
310 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 2:02 pm to
Nah man...just trying to have a conversation. Sorry I didn't blindly agree with you. But go ahead and be a dick if it makes you feel good.
Posted by Mad_Mardigan
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 10/15/13 at 2:02 pm to
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 10/15/13 at 4:32 pm to
Guys, Zeppelin was being called classic rock in the late '80's. I don't think it's a stretch at all to call Pearl Jam classic rock now, when they are much further along now than Zep was in the late '80's.
Posted by Big_Cock_Fan
Columbia, SC
Member since Jun 2012
1138 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 5:07 pm to
Only listened to it once and didn't care for it much after that. Best song they've done recently is ''The Fixer''
This post was edited on 10/15/13 at 5:12 pm
Posted by Rohan2Reed
Member since Nov 2003
75674 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 5:08 pm to
have never liked Pearl Jam and this album doesn't change my mind
Posted by xraytech
Member since Apr 2009
1686 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 5:28 pm to
c@ck sucker
Posted by GoRuckTiger
Bossie City
Member since Aug 2013
1447 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 6:44 pm to
Big Pearl Jam fan here. LB is definitely their best album since Yield/Binaural. With Yield being my favorite album of any band. Loving nearly every track especially Getaway, Infallible, Pendulum, & Yellow Moon. Not really a weak track on the album.
This post was edited on 10/15/13 at 7:29 pm
Posted by ZouKeeper314
Missouri
Member since Jun 2012
2185 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 6:59 pm to
I'm a big Pearl Jam fan. Actually they're my favorite band.

Lightning Bolt is pretty solid. If you listened to and liked Backspacer like I did this album is fairly easy to listen to.
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
26962 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 9:30 pm to
Pearl is my favorite band. Heard Sirius station use the term 2nd wave of classic rock. Pearl Jam and all Seattle music fits this bill from that era.

Backspacer had some clunkers but The End and Just Breathe are awesome songs. Sirens sounds good. Mind Your Manners will not grow on me.
Posted by RebJas
Suburbs of Birmingham
Member since Jan 2011
164 posts
Posted on 10/15/13 at 10:20 pm to
Big PJ fan. Streamed LB last week. I'm kind of mixed on it. Some of the songs are too slow, and the country influence on a couple really caught me by surprise. Better than Backspacer, not sure it's better than Avacado.
Posted by harmonics
Mars Hotel
Member since Jan 2010
18613 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 3:56 am to
I liked Pearl Jam when I was younger, but it just didn't age well with me and I just kinda got tired of them after a while. But, Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town is a fine song and one of my favs of all-time.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
32775 posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 6:04 am to
quote:

Yes. Bands in the 60's and 70's weren't "classic" when they were in their "hey day". It wasn't until those bands stood the test of time and maintained relevancy to become classic. At least 20-30 years. Bands who have maintained popularity and whose music is still highly regarded will become classic over time. Pearl Jam amongst others are on this path.


Exactly. And Ten was released more than 20 years ago, FWIW.
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