pearl jam

fluke

Only hearing Sirens now...

Experimental just not in the way a lot of PJ heads wanted. I dunno how I completely feel but I think it's just one piece of a (by the sound of it) fairly eclectic mix. This kinda song seems calculated in that context. I'd kinda rather they had a song like this instead of say, force in something that was phoned in.

Ms. Captain M

Heard it last night and loved it.

Now my link is gone, so if anyone wants to PM me...

crazygeryy

Yes if someone could pm me the link to. I'm going to buy the albumn as well but I'd like a listen. Thanks. Tried the usual places torrents etc with no luck.

david75

Phantom 105.2 have sirens at 8 or sometime after

Prepare to have your mind blown

You need to hear it a good few times to really get it though.

fluke

The video for Sirens:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQXP6TDtW0w

david75

The video is live take.
And it's even better than the album version.

My boys are back with a huge bang:)

NothingMan

I have a music boner...

Took me a few listens but, ya, brilliant. Brilliant. Eddie sounds great.

seachto7

david75 wrote: »

The video is live take.
And it's even better than the album version.

My boys are back with a huge bang:)

Sounds great but you could see U2 doing a similar type song. Dunno if that is good or bad...
Would love to hear Vitalogy type quirkiness again.
Is Boom still with them?

david75

Boom plays live only. BOB plays the studio keys

hidinginthebush

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQXP6TDtW0w

Here it is. Must admit its a brilliant tune. You've built it up Dave, but my god you're right! THIS is what they should be going for rather than trying to be all punky and mad. Class song!

VanZandt

Heard it for the first time tonight..... liking it so far!
Hard to compare it to anything else - just a pity the album aint out for another month

NothingMan

Here it is. Must admit its a brilliant tune. You've built it up Dave, but my god you're right! THIS is what they should be going for rather than trying to be all punky and mad. Class song![/quote]

I don't think they should be going for anything. PJ have always made the music they wanted and you can't fault that. Some of them are big punk fans and are going to want to express that in their songs and as much as I wouldn't be a punk fan myself I respect their choice and for the most part love what they do with those influences.

hidinginthebush

NothingMan wrote: »

I don't think they should be going for anything. PJ have always made the music they wanted and you can't fault that. Some of them are big punk fans and are going to want to express that in their songs and as much as I wouldn't be a punk fan myself I respect their choice and for the most part love what they do with those influences.

You're right, I know it's not my place to tell them what to do. I will say though Mind Your Manners had me wondering if I'd even bother downloading the new album, Sirens has me pre-ordering it from the website.

david75

Same. I've heard about half this record now and it sounds like its gonna be great. MYM did nothing for me but grew on me.
Sirens, they've knocked it out of the park. Great great song.

fluke

Yeah...I'm gonna hold out for a while, and let the song settle.

seachto7

david75 wrote: »

Boom plays live only. BOB plays the studio keys

Wasn't Boom an official member for Riot Act and Avocado? How come he left? Other commitments. Must say I always liked the crowd shouting "Booooooooooooooom"

david75

He's in the sirens video. He's a touring member is how I understand it

david75

Pearl jam have just written a bigger anthem than their flagship anthem 'Alive'

Thoughts?

seachto7

I suppose it depends on which Pearl Jam you like. If you like the "heavier" PJ, it maybe won't stand up to Alive. But it's a brilliant song for sure, and is where Pearl Jam are in 2012/2013, they're all in their 40s, so wouldn't expect them to write another album like Ten. (as I mentioned, I liked the quirkiness of Vitalogy), but something like Riot Act (why this gets slated, I don't know) would be pretty cool. I don't dislike Avocado or Backspacer either. I don't dislike any of their albums. They all have their strong points.
Even Lost Dogs is good, and that's supposed to be a B-sides album! Benaroya Hall showed I suppose where they could go when they put out their mellow side.
Will be interested to see how much of an input Matt Cameron had in this album, seeing as he was involved in the SG album the last few years.

PropJoe10

seachto7 wrote: »

I suppose it depends on which Pearl Jam you like. If you like the "heavier" PJ, it maybe won't stand up to Alive. But it's a brilliant song for sure, and is where Pearl Jam are in 2012/2013, they're all in their 40s, so wouldn't expect them to write another album like Ten. (as I mentioned, I liked the quirkiness of Vitalogy), but something like Riot Act (why this gets slated, I don't know) would be pretty cool. I don't dislike Avocado or Backspacer either. I don't dislike any of their albums. They all have their strong points.
Even Lost Dogs is good, and that's supposed to be a B-sides album! Benaroya Hall showed I suppose where they could go when they put out their mellow side.
Will be interested to see how much of an input Matt Cameron had in this album, seeing as he was involved in the SG album the last few years.

Its a good song I'm hoping its a grower. i've been saying for a while that Riot Act and Binaural are great works, both far superior to Pearl Jam and Backspacer, i reckon. Much more interesting, arty records. I would love to see them go back in that direction - looking forward to this album, but I would like to see them give Brendan o'Brien a rest and try a new producer.

david75

As far as in aware Matt didn't write a single song for this. Or at least none made the cut.
Have you guys heard the other sings that leaked??
This is almost no code 2 in its reach. So many varied styles and they all manage to succeed at what they're aiming for. Which is really something special. And the best part is, the really really out there stuff, nobody's heard yet.
Yellow moon, infallible and pendulum are supposed to be completely new territory and or a really well developed follow on to backspacer, depending on who you believe.

Backspacer was great for what it is. Avocado failed miserably for me(check out gremmie.net to get the ore mastered versions of the album. It's a totally different record!)

But a lot is riding on lightning bolt and so far it looks like its gonna be a winner. I hope it is. Really do.

Koptain Liverpool

david75 wrote: »

Pearl jam have just written a bigger anthem than their flagship anthem 'Alive'

Thoughts?

No.

Howard Juneau

Great bloody song, Eddie's vocals are bang on & that is going to go down as one of their best imo

PropJoe10

david75 wrote: »

As far as in aware Matt didn't write a single song for this. Or at least none made the cut.
Have you guys heard the other sings that leaked??
This is almost no code 2 in its reach. So many varied styles and they all manage to succeed at what they're aiming for. Which is really something special. And the best part is, the really really out there stuff, nobody's heard yet.
Yellow moon, infallible and pendulum are supposed to be completely new territory and or a really well developed follow on to backspacer, depending on who you believe.

Backspacer was great for what it is. Avocado failed miserably for me(check out gremmie.net to get the ore mastered versions of the album. It's a totally different record!)

But a lot is riding on lightning bolt and so far it looks like its gonna be a winner. I hope it is. Really do.

Are you talking about the Avocado demos (Life Wasted with the longer guitar solo) or is there a remastered version of the whole album somewhere?

Ms. Captain M

seachto7 wrote: »

I suppose it depends on which Pearl Jam you like. If you like the "heavier" PJ, it maybe won't stand up to Alive. But it's a brilliant song for sure, and is where Pearl Jam are in 2012/2013, they're all in their 40s, so wouldn't expect them to write another album like Ten. (as I mentioned, I liked the quirkiness of Vitalogy), but something like Riot Act (why this gets slated, I don't know) would be pretty cool. I don't dislike Avocado or Backspacer either. I don't dislike any of their albums. They all have their strong points.
Even Lost Dogs is good, and that's supposed to be a B-sides album! Benaroya Hall showed I suppose where they could go when they put out their mellow side.
Will be interested to see how much of an input Matt Cameron had in this album, seeing as he was involved in the SG album the last few years.

Lost Dogs is one of my favourites! Down, Hold On, Alone, Sad, Hard to Imagine, Strangest Tribe... how they didn't make any of the studio albums I don't know.

I don't get the hate for Riot Act either. Like that there's no album that I dislike.

I've only heard four tracks so far from Lightning Bolt, but they're all very different!

PropJoe10

Ms. Captain M wrote: »

Lost Dogs is one of my favourites! Down, Hold On, Alone, Sad, Hard to Imagine, Strangest Tribe... how they didn't make any of the studio albums I don't know.

I don't get the hate for Riot Act either. Like that there's no album that I dislike.

I've only heard four tracks so far from Lightning Bolt, but they're all very different!

Riot Act is great. But its too long. Cut out Get Right, Green Disease and Help Help and you have a great record from start to finish, pretty much.

fluke

david75 wrote: »

Pearl jam have just written a bigger anthem than their flagship anthem 'Alive'

Thoughts?

At this moment I think it's a decent song.

I also think you're making grandiose statements.

danoriordan1402

david75 wrote: »

Pearl jam have just written a bigger anthem than their flagship anthem 'Alive'

Thoughts?

Catchy tune, great vocals from Eddie - no where near Alive though

david75

Phantom have a big Pj announcement on Monday apparently