Jeff and Matt on Conan Song

After two listens to the new tune:
I used to prefer the loser drumming style of JackIrons, but have grown to realy dig Matts drumming too. I thought his drums were awesome on the new song.
But more importantly, after reading all the posts this morning about Stone and Eddies vocals being good or bad, I wanted to focus in on the one thing that stood out to me and made me real excited about the new album. That was Jeffs base. Maybe it was because of the stops and starts on guitar, but I thought his base was more prominent than it has been in the past. Usually I cant hear him, or he is lost in the mix of three other guitars, but I thought his base lines were sweet and right up front for us to hear for once.
Loved that rhythm section last ninght!
I used to prefer the loser drumming style of JackIrons, but have grown to realy dig Matts drumming too. I thought his drums were awesome on the new song.
But more importantly, after reading all the posts this morning about Stone and Eddies vocals being good or bad, I wanted to focus in on the one thing that stood out to me and made me real excited about the new album. That was Jeffs base. Maybe it was because of the stops and starts on guitar, but I thought his base was more prominent than it has been in the past. Usually I cant hear him, or he is lost in the mix of three other guitars, but I thought his base lines were sweet and right up front for us to hear for once.
Loved that rhythm section last ninght!
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He really drives that song.
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no doubt.
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I love Matt's drumming, really showing off his skills. And it's good to hear Jeff playing some strong bass, reminiscent of Vs. where Jeff shined.
I think what we are seeing (hearing) is Brendan O'Brien's influence, tone the guitars down and let the bass and drums come out more. I like.
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Nothing to do with his kit and everything to do with tv mix. Guaranteed.
I know the album will sound good, I'm just hoping live boots will not sound like this.
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I didn't see Jeff's base. I was too busy watching everybody play. What was he standing on?
I think they wanted a straight punk/rock sound. While I love Flea bass lines as much as the next guy, this bass line suited the song.
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I second this as well, although I must say, from a personal opinion stand point...I think that Jeff was pretty strong sounding on Vitalogy and No Code...but hey, that's just me.
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Ha! I meant "loose", not loser. Jack was one of my favorites.
I find it really difficult to hear Jeff aswell and I love the bass! So it's REALLY nice to hear a good strong bass riff driving the song...hopefully we can hear it on the record too.
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Awesome. I'm surprised no one else said anything. I was also thinking along the lines of those little plastic army/soldier guys you played with as a kid. Or maybe the players in the old electronic vibrating football games...
If you hate something, don't you do it too...
That ehhh fill he does here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9bScneEUOs around 00:47 hurts. I think Homer Simpson could do better...
Ok ok i shut up - strange I always defend this band against others but lately I have the feeling it`s enough.
jeffs the man!
Brendan O'Brian seems to have a lot on his plate, like everyone here is expecting gold. Just remember that the band writes the music, and they have evolved since the last time BoB was around.
I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it's not like at 00:47 there was a lot of room for Matt to pull a john Bohnam. I thought the entire drum/base drive was stellar all the way through, and I usually think Matt is too technical. not this time though.
You're comments sound like you've already written off the upcoming album, oh well...
No i`ve not written off the upcoming album. I`m pretty sure i will like it like I always did. I just think that in recent years they where not doing the best they could. There is so much more in them. But what they show of this now is still better than most of the other stuff out there so it will be ok.
Back to the drums. I don`t mean that he should do more at the 00:47 mark just something more - don`t really have the words - intelligent? I think most of the times he does to much boring fills. He`s all over the toms but with no technical finesse or sense for the songs. Best example I can think of is the beginning of State Of Love And Trust. In the old days it was just 3 hits tom - tom - snare GO! Now its like 100 of hits in a giant fill but it`s just out of place. In the drummer world we speak of something like pocket groove this is something i don`t feel with Matt. He plays like a beginner. If you let a beginner behind the drums he`ll usually try to hit as many toms as possible in the shortest time but is this good? Is this technically challeging? Is it inspired?
Maybe it`s my fault to blame it all just on Matt. Maybe it`s the whole band that is just not as tight anymore.
10 years ago they where so focused and full of energy now it`s so loose and there is something missing that holds it together (usually the job of the drummer). Let me exaggerate a bit and don`t tell my friends I ever said something like this but Pearl Jam of today is just a group of drunk old men - yeah i wished Ed would stop drinking so much on stage and focus on delivering.
That said I love this band! I also still love the current live shows but the reasons have changed. It`s definetely not because they do original, creative music which was what made me a Pearl Jam fan and I think it`s sad. Today it`s more about the vibe or something... Ehh I don`t even know where i`m going here Lol
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I cannot say it enough that I have high hopes for this album because of Brendan O'Brien's guidance, I know Pearl Jam does the music and lyrics but I think Brendan guides them and is honest enough to tell them "this isn't going to work" or "go back and rethink this, come at it from a different angle". I base this on the albums Brendan has produced for Pearl Jam (Vs., Vitalogy, No Code, Yield) which are Pearl Jam's best imho, and also from reading the various band member's recounting their time recording Vs. Eddie seemed to have a real hard time creatively, and Brendan was challenging Dave to the point that we get the sound of Dave in frustration throwing those sticks against the wall at the end of Rearview Mirror.
I think Brendan is going to challenge the members, something I don't feel the have been creatively in a long time. I also think he's going to be brutally honest, something I think the band members can accept from Brendan because of their long history (of success) together. I'm just speculating here but I think Brendan's marching orders are going to be tone down the guitars, especially less songs with Ed on guitar, no Boom, and you two in the back, Jeff and Matt, you guys lead. I wanna see what Jeff and Matt can do when challenged, and with the guitars in front turned down.
First thing I noticed too. I just didn't want to be a dick!!
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