Man, slight of jeff, are you getting paid by the band or something? Your responses are so intense to anyone who criticizes this album, WTF? Is PJ the only band you listen on a regular basis? I mean this would make sense seeing your vigilance in defending YOUR OPINION of the album.....
Eh, you're probably right. I should probably just let you guys have this thread to yourself. Enjoy!
Great..... :roll: I mean, I think many folks have been fair and not absolute in their criticism of the album- but in days past you seem to want to jump on anyone that has anything negative to say. Glad you love it, not everyone has to...
The lyrics fucking MAKE this album. Look around this forum, there are great discussions and dissections going on on various lines, and words, and phrases that are just spectacular.
For your one "Johnny he be having lots of women" -- in a song about a fucking pimp -- I can name half a dozen lines that rank among the best shit Ed's ever thought of. Hell, I can pick some out of Johnny fucking Guitar.
Absolutely spot on.
I also agree with slightofjeff
Peace, Love.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
Man, slight of jeff, are you getting paid by the band or something? Your responses are so intense to anyone who criticizes this album, WTF? Is PJ the only band you listen on a regular basis? I mean this would make sense seeing your vigilance in defending YOUR OPINION of the album.....
I don't see his responses as all that intense... Obviously the album moves him, as it does many of us. I happen to agree with his view that some folks miss the point of Ed's lyrical approach on tunes like Johnny Guitar. He's not trying to have impeccable grammar on some of these tunes ... In a song with pimp motifs, he's using some (pretty mild) ghetto speak. The whole point is to create an emotional portrait that is situated right within the song, or put another way, he is using language to tell a story in a way that is high context or "culture-bound", rather than something that is low context (i.e., sterile and grammatically perfect).
Thank you.. thank you..THANK YOU! Jesus! is Johnny guitar that hard to understand?? Ed is having FUN using some bad grammar telling the story from the point of a person that may not be that educated or is mildly street! WOW! That is not the most profound thing to wrap your head around.
Next.. why are slightofjeffs responses being taken more defensive than they really are? He said he feels sorry for people that don't dig this album becasue it makes him feel goosebumps and just gives him that warm fuzzy feeling, as it also does for me. I know several other people; hardcore or casual fans that feel tha same as I do about the album. Sorry if I am coming off a bit strong, and yes everyone is entitled to their opinion. I am just having a real issue with how people who don't like it and are trying really..really hard to make it a piece of shit album, and the worst thing they have ever heard. That simply is just not the case... or at least not to me and a lot of other folks.
Well. First of all I'd like to state that I'm a huge PJ fan and have been since 98'.
I am , however, a realistic fan and I am not going to say everything is great all the time
no matter what they produce.
Sorry if I have offended anyone but I've read too many overrated reviews
and i wanted to see if there were any other realistic reviews of this LP?
This quite possibly and 'realistically' may be one of the dumbest threads I've seen, and unfortunately I've seen a lot of stupid shit around here. People who like Backspacer are not all necessarily mindless sheep. I happen to love Backspacer and have openly criticized Riot Act and Binaural to no end..my opinion is no less realistic than yours. The record as a whole flows effortlessly without having to skip every other song..and thus I'd love to pork this cd if only it had a larger hole....it is that good..
'I want to hurry home to you
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
Well. First of all I'd like to state that I'm a huge PJ fan and have been since 98'.
I am , however, a realistic fan and I am not going to say everything is great all the time
no matter what they produce.
Sorry if I have offended anyone but I've read too many overrated reviews
and i wanted to see if there were any other realistic reviews of this LP?
This quite possibly and 'realistically' may be one of the dumbest threads I've seen, and unfortunately I've seen a lot of stupid shit around here. People who like Backspacer are not all necessarily mindless sheep. I happen to love Backspacer and have openly criticized Riot Act and Binaural to no end..my opinion is no less realistic than yours. The record as a whole flows effortlessly without having to skip every other song..and thus I'd love to pork this cd if only it had a larger hole....it is that good..
I just love how on the internet, in order to be realistic it means you have to not like something.
It is a douche bag thing to say. You can also just say something like, Am i the only one who feels this way? and then go into why you don't like the album. Maybe people will agree or disagree, it doesn't mean you are any more realistic.
I certainly cannot agree with most of your criticism of the album. I happen to like it. There are a couple of throw aways for me, but overall, if I like an album this much when I first hear it, I know it is only going to move me more as time goes on.
I have a lot of shit going on in my life right now, and I desperately needed to hear a song like Unthought Known. It is fucking great.
Only band that can move me with a simple song.
And i only received 100 dollars to post this support/review of the album, hopefully all the other unrealistic reviewers got more than I did. You are entitled to your opinion, but to question the integrity of this band on this forum is gutsy, and to question the character of the band in general is just stupid. They have earned their reviews, each and every one of them
that’s right! Can’t we all just get together and focus on our real enemies: monogamous gays and stem cells… - Ned Flanders
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
There was a reason that "just breathe" didn't make the cut for 'into the wild': its not a good song; adding a string section to it is like putting jewelry on a pig. And since when did pearl jam wear jewelry?
I have a problem with this section. Just Breathe was influenced by ITW. It was NOT a leftover. Think about it.... how does the subject matter have ANYTHING to do with that movie? The whole assumption that this song "didn't make the cut" is flawed. I have seen it in reviews too. It is an asumption and not a fact.
The guitar portion of the song is similar to guaranteed. That is where the similarities end. This song has nothing to do with that movie and I think it is MILES and MILES better than guaranteed.
I am the OP, and I have to say again that yous should come down off this BackSpacer High.
Someone said that they hated Riot Act and Binural, but they like this Ablum (Backspacer)???
That to me is obsurd. Binural is a great album and Riot Act is not too far behind.
Even Pearl Jam (self-titled ablum) is much better than Backspacer. Life-wasted and
Severed Hand alone make a better album than the new one.
The songs on BS are just flat-out boring. Here's a test:
Find someone who is not a die-hard PJ fan and try to get them to listen to the whole album.
They won't make it far. I'm a die-hard fan and I couldn't even finish it on my first try.
There is no way in Hell that this Album is even close to being their best, or even since No Code.
I actually was a bit embarrased and still am when I listen to a few songs.
As far as the "realistic" bashings I've recieved, I not saying that my review is the realistic one- I just
wanted to get a few opinions that weren't all " Wow this is the best album ever".
Still one of the best bands of all-time and can't wait for 10/30 in Philly!
I am the OP, and I have to say again that yous should come down off this BackSpacer High.
Someone said that they hated Riot Act and Binural, but they like this Ablum (Backspacer)???
That to me is obsurd. Binural is a great album and Riot Act is not too far behind.
Even Pearl Jam (self-titled ablum) is much better than Backspacer. Life-wasted and
Severed Hand alone make a better album than the new one.
The songs on BS are just flat-out boring. Here's a test:
Find someone who is not a die-hard PJ fan and try to get them to listen to the whole album.
They won't make it far. I'm a die-hard fan and I couldn't even finish it on my first try.
There is no way in Hell that this Album is even close to being their best, or even since No Code.
I actually was a bit embarrased and still am when I listen to a few songs.
As far as the "realistic" bashings I've recieved, I not saying that my review is the realistic one- I just
wanted to get a few opinions that weren't all " Wow this is the best album ever".
Still one of the best bands of all-time and can't wait for 10/30 in Philly!
again, stating your OPINION as FACT is unecessary if you want a discussion, which it seemed you did. But finding people disagree is the point of a discussion. I don't think you can convince me that Got some and the fixer will be heard live for years to come, and that to me is the mark of a good album.
Instead of wishing some of us to come down off our highs, I wish that you could get on the same one I am on. I don't love the whole album, but I will say that there are songs that are great. But the beauty of life is that you get to voice your opinion and I get to hear it and respond with my own. I for one am glad there are people that don't like it, it is some how comforting to me to know that people out there use their own mind when figuring out if they like something. I know I do. I like the album for the songs, not because "it is teh newz pearl jamz!!!111!!11111!!!11" I am excited because it seems like they really enjoyed their time in the studio and this might mean not such a long break next time!
that’s right! Can’t we all just get together and focus on our real enemies: monogamous gays and stem cells… - Ned Flanders
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
Its not their best and its not their worst. There are some gems and some pyrite. Still my all time favorite band and i believe they are incapable of putting out a bad record.
It's true that some people have made sweeping and somewhat assinine statements about BS, but all I am saying, is that to be critical and honest about things one cares about is a true expression of love and commitment. I love PJ's music and the integrity they bring to everything they do, musically and philosophically. But, I do feel that BS is not one of their better works, doesn't mean I am questioning their character, work ethic or integrity....me pointing out slightofjeff as being intense, is because, well he kind of has been....
Anything Ed's voice attempts is gold in my eyes. I've been a diehard fan for years and have had to endure not being able to listen to them in my friends company because I know how annoyed they get by it. Whats beautiful is now some of those friends are coming to me saying "man I've never been a fan of PJ but that new album is killer." I say well you've missed out on 8 other killer albums bud.
BS is pretty commercial but its still the same bones under a new skin. We should be happy they are reaching other people, now I dont have to be the only nutjob in my state who sees the genius in them.
I am the OP, and I have to say again that yous should come down off this BackSpacer High.
Someone said that they hated Riot Act and Binural, but they like this Ablum (Backspacer)???
That to me is obsurd. Binural is a great album and Riot Act is not too far behind.
Even Pearl Jam (self-titled ablum) is much better than Backspacer. Life-wasted and
Severed Hand alone make a better album than the new one.
The songs on BS are just flat-out boring. Here's a test:
Find someone who is not a die-hard PJ fan and try to get them to listen to the whole album.
They won't make it far. I'm a die-hard fan and I couldn't even finish it on my first try.
There is no way in Hell that this Album is even close to being their best, or even since No Code.
I actually was a bit embarrased and still am when I listen to a few songs.
As far as the "realistic" bashings I've recieved, I not saying that my review is the realistic one- I just
wanted to get a few opinions that weren't all " Wow this is the best album ever".
Still one of the best bands of all-time and can't wait for 10/30 in Philly!
I guess I'll address this being that I was the one who referred to Riot Act and Binaural. I never once said that I hated them, only stated that I have openly criticized them both. I did so in response to the absurd notion that only fans, who eat up everything Pearl Jam serves them, are the ones that enjoy Backspacer. Get it? And if you love an album as much as you claim, at least learn to spell it correctly..
With your outrageous test suggestion you have successfully upended your own stupidity as we are all in agreement, whether a fan of Backspacer or not, that this record is extremely accessible. For your experiment, please find that same person you described and force them to listen to Help Help, Bushleaguer, Cropduster, and Ghost and see if said person doesn't punch you in the mouth..
Have a great weekend ..
'I want to hurry home to you
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
He didn't do that... all of these posts are opinions; no one is touting facts here. that's an inane comment. 2+2= 4 is a fact. Backspacer sucks. Opinion or fact? hmmm....
With your outrageous test suggestion you have successfully upended your own stupidity as we are all in agreement, whether a fan of Backspacer or not, that this record is extremely accessible. For your experiment, please find that same person you described and force them to listen to Help Help, Bushleaguer, Cropduster, and Ghost and see if said person doesn't punch you in the mouth..
Have a great weekend ..
you really should try harder to express your feelings champ
With your outrageous test suggestion you have successfully upended your own stupidity as we are all in agreement, whether a fan of Backspacer or not, that this record is extremely accessible. For your experiment, please find that same person you described and force them to listen to Help Help, Bushleaguer, Cropduster, and Ghost and see if said person doesn't punch you in the mouth..
Have a great weekend ..
you really should try harder to express your feelings champ
The Karate Kid/OP:
'I want to hurry home to you
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
He didn't do that... all of these posts are opinions; no one is touting facts here. that's an inane comment. 2+2= 4 is a fact. Backspacer sucks. Opinion or fact? hmmm....
No more inane than actually making your opinion seem it is the only level headed one in the world. Which could be taken by some as saying that it is fact.
I must have read a different post. it seemed like he was stating that his opinion is the only realistic one and that all others are wrong or are coming from people that worship all things pearl jam. I will say that if you call someone's opinion on an album absurd that you are trying to pass your opinion off as more important or as fact. Guess we will have to agreeto disagree. As for the inane comment. I think if you re-read his quotes you may find that there was a tone of superior opinion that came across to me that he was trying to say that backspacer sucks as fact and that all other opinions came from rose colored glasses and were somehow bought off.
Not sure, but I guess my take on what he wrote is wrong. Next time I will pm you and ask if it is okay to post my opinion on what he was saying.
that’s right! Can’t we all just get together and focus on our real enemies: monogamous gays and stem cells… - Ned Flanders
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
He didn't do that... all of these posts are opinions; no one is touting facts here. that's an inane comment. 2+2= 4 is a fact. Backspacer sucks. Opinion or fact? hmmm....
No more inane than actually making your opinion seem it is the only level headed one in the world. Which could be taken by some as saying that it is fact.
I must have read a different post. it seemed like he was stating that his opinion is the only realistic one and that all others are wrong or are coming from people that worship all things pearl jam. I will say that if you call someone's opinion on an album absurd that you are trying to pass your opinion off as more important or as fact. Guess we will have to agreeto disagree. As for the inane comment. I think if you re-read his quotes you may find that there was a tone of superior opinion that came across to me that he was trying to say that backspacer sucks as fact and that all other opinions came from rose colored glasses and were somehow bought off.
Not sure, but I guess my take on what he wrote is wrong. Next time I will pm you and ask if it is okay to post my opinion on what he was saying.
Forget about all you're opinions, i have new updated opinions!
GSMF: still great. Matt is on fire here. just a fun rocking song. Got Some: the 'diplomatic resolve' bit is a tiny bit annoying, but this is a great song anyway. one of my favorites some song i forget: skip Johnny Guitar: probably my favorite. Matt and Ed go well together here. fun story. Just Breathe: great song. i love how the band compliments without ruining it. I love Ed's delivery, too. Amongst the Waves: i can't help but compare it to older songs in the same vein, and this is severely lacking. just sounds generic. and the lyrics...how should i put this... are not what i like. Unthought Known: I kinda go back and forth on this one. One day i like it, the next its just ok. its a well crafted song, though. i think i'll like this one when its all said and done. Supersonic: not exactly a grower. its a good little dumb song. Speed of Sound: Sounds like it was written for a bad play or 80s movie. Reminds me of Meatloaf. Ridiculous song. haha. Force of Nature: hard to have an opinion on it. i really like the lyrics, but the music just kinda chugs along. i dont know. The End: Lyrically its great. Ed's delivery is a bit less likeable here than in Just Breathe. its a nice little album closer.
all in all its a pretty good album. makes me excited for what comes next. i think the next album will be sweet.
He didn't do that... all of these posts are opinions; no one is touting facts here. that's an inane comment. 2+2= 4 is a fact. Backspacer sucks. Opinion or fact? hmmm....
No more inane than actually making your opinion seem it is the only level headed one in the world. Which could be taken by some as saying that it is fact.
I must have read a different post. it seemed like he was stating that his opinion is the only realistic one and that all others are wrong or are coming from people that worship all things pearl jam. I will say that if you call someone's opinion on an album absurd that you are trying to pass your opinion off as more important or as fact. Guess we will have to agreeto disagree. As for the inane comment. I think if you re-read his quotes you may find that there was a tone of superior opinion that came across to me that he was trying to say that backspacer sucks as fact and that all other opinions came from rose colored glasses and were somehow bought off.
Not sure, but I guess my take on what he wrote is wrong. Next time I will pm you and ask if it is okay to post my opinion on what he was saying.
I'd say welcome to the board, but it seems you are already in full swing..and soon you'll come to find out, if you haven't already, that common sense/logic is not something that is often applied here ..
'I want to hurry home to you
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
It's true that some people have made sweeping and somewhat assinine statements about BS, but all I am saying, is that to be critical and honest about things one cares about is a true expression of love and commitment. I love PJ's music and the integrity they bring to everything they do, musically and philosophically. But, I do feel that BS is not one of their better works, doesn't mean I am questioning their character, work ethic or integrity....me pointing out slightofjeff as being intense, is because, well he kind of has been....
Yeah, but it's all in the ear of the beholder. You may not think BS is their best. I don't either. But hell, there are some people around here that think Riot Act is a masterpiece... I don't think they're necessarily being dishonest about it... maybe delusional and slightly deaf, but it doesn't mean they're not honest
this board is made up of equal parts tyrannical dictators expressing their opinions as fact and generally being haters, and namby pamby oversensitive ninnies that get their feelings hurt everytime someone says something sucks. :x :oops: :P
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yeah you should really be more realistic :roll:
wtf realistic?? some people really believe their shit don't stink huh?
4th. No reason to leave this thread.
Great..... :roll: I mean, I think many folks have been fair and not absolute in their criticism of the album- but in days past you seem to want to jump on anyone that has anything negative to say. Glad you love it, not everyone has to...
I also agree with slightofjeff
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
Thank you.. thank you..THANK YOU! Jesus! is Johnny guitar that hard to understand?? Ed is having FUN using some bad grammar telling the story from the point of a person that may not be that educated or is mildly street! WOW! That is not the most profound thing to wrap your head around.
Next.. why are slightofjeffs responses being taken more defensive than they really are? He said he feels sorry for people that don't dig this album becasue it makes him feel goosebumps and just gives him that warm fuzzy feeling, as it also does for me. I know several other people; hardcore or casual fans that feel tha same as I do about the album. Sorry if I am coming off a bit strong, and yes everyone is entitled to their opinion. I am just having a real issue with how people who don't like it and are trying really..really hard to make it a piece of shit album, and the worst thing they have ever heard. That simply is just not the case... or at least not to me and a lot of other folks.
This quite possibly and 'realistically' may be one of the dumbest threads I've seen, and unfortunately I've seen a lot of stupid shit around here. People who like Backspacer are not all necessarily mindless sheep. I happen to love Backspacer and have openly criticized Riot Act and Binaural to no end..my opinion is no less realistic than yours. The record as a whole flows effortlessly without having to skip every other song..and thus I'd love to pork this cd if only it had a larger hole....it is that good..
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
LOL..Yes...yes it is!
It is a douche bag thing to say. You can also just say something like, Am i the only one who feels this way? and then go into why you don't like the album. Maybe people will agree or disagree, it doesn't mean you are any more realistic.
I certainly cannot agree with most of your criticism of the album. I happen to like it. There are a couple of throw aways for me, but overall, if I like an album this much when I first hear it, I know it is only going to move me more as time goes on.
I have a lot of shit going on in my life right now, and I desperately needed to hear a song like Unthought Known. It is fucking great.
Only band that can move me with a simple song.
And i only received 100 dollars to post this support/review of the album, hopefully all the other unrealistic reviewers got more than I did. You are entitled to your opinion, but to question the integrity of this band on this forum is gutsy, and to question the character of the band in general is just stupid. They have earned their reviews, each and every one of them
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
I have a problem with this section. Just Breathe was influenced by ITW. It was NOT a leftover. Think about it.... how does the subject matter have ANYTHING to do with that movie? The whole assumption that this song "didn't make the cut" is flawed. I have seen it in reviews too. It is an asumption and not a fact.
The guitar portion of the song is similar to guaranteed. That is where the similarities end. This song has nothing to do with that movie and I think it is MILES and MILES better than guaranteed.
Someone said that they hated Riot Act and Binural, but they like this Ablum (Backspacer)???
That to me is obsurd. Binural is a great album and Riot Act is not too far behind.
Even Pearl Jam (self-titled ablum) is much better than Backspacer. Life-wasted and
Severed Hand alone make a better album than the new one.
The songs on BS are just flat-out boring. Here's a test:
Find someone who is not a die-hard PJ fan and try to get them to listen to the whole album.
They won't make it far. I'm a die-hard fan and I couldn't even finish it on my first try.
There is no way in Hell that this Album is even close to being their best, or even since No Code.
I actually was a bit embarrased and still am when I listen to a few songs.
As far as the "realistic" bashings I've recieved, I not saying that my review is the realistic one- I just
wanted to get a few opinions that weren't all " Wow this is the best album ever".
Still one of the best bands of all-time and can't wait for 10/30 in Philly!
Why shouldn't "yous" guys, just be allowed to stay on their Backspacer high. Just cause you are not there doesn't mean they shouldn't be.
And who are "yous" to dictate what is absurd?
I feel like I just entered into a mob movie starring Rambo Stallone.
You're embarassing yourself now...
again, stating your OPINION as FACT is unecessary if you want a discussion, which it seemed you did. But finding people disagree is the point of a discussion. I don't think you can convince me that Got some and the fixer will be heard live for years to come, and that to me is the mark of a good album.
Instead of wishing some of us to come down off our highs, I wish that you could get on the same one I am on. I don't love the whole album, but I will say that there are songs that are great. But the beauty of life is that you get to voice your opinion and I get to hear it and respond with my own. I for one am glad there are people that don't like it, it is some how comforting to me to know that people out there use their own mind when figuring out if they like something. I know I do. I like the album for the songs, not because "it is teh newz pearl jamz!!!111!!11111!!!11" I am excited because it seems like they really enjoyed their time in the studio and this might mean not such a long break next time!
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
Hell with that man, I haven't loved the past 2 albums, so I'm just damn happy to like this one!
It's true that some people have made sweeping and somewhat assinine statements about BS, but all I am saying, is that to be critical and honest about things one cares about is a true expression of love and commitment. I love PJ's music and the integrity they bring to everything they do, musically and philosophically. But, I do feel that BS is not one of their better works, doesn't mean I am questioning their character, work ethic or integrity....me pointing out slightofjeff as being intense, is because, well he kind of has been....
BS is pretty commercial but its still the same bones under a new skin. We should be happy they are reaching other people, now I dont have to be the only nutjob in my state who sees the genius in them.
I guess I'll address this being that I was the one who referred to Riot Act and Binaural. I never once said that I hated them, only stated that I have openly criticized them both. I did so in response to the absurd notion that only fans, who eat up everything Pearl Jam serves them, are the ones that enjoy Backspacer. Get it? And if you love an album as much as you claim, at least learn to spell it correctly..
With your outrageous test suggestion you have successfully upended your own stupidity as we are all in agreement, whether a fan of Backspacer or not, that this record is extremely accessible. For your experiment, please find that same person you described and force them to listen to Help Help, Bushleaguer, Cropduster, and Ghost and see if said person doesn't punch you in the mouth..
Have a great weekend
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
He didn't do that... all of these posts are opinions; no one is touting facts here. that's an inane comment. 2+2= 4 is a fact. Backspacer sucks. Opinion or fact? hmmm....
you really should try harder to express your feelings champ
i was getting ready to say the same thing about being on "My Backspacer high"
yes, i am on a PJ Backspacer high right now. who fucking cares ?
but "yous" did a fine job of pointing the same thing out to "hims"
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
The Karate Kid/OP:
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
No more inane than actually making your opinion seem it is the only level headed one in the world. Which could be taken by some as saying that it is fact.
I must have read a different post. it seemed like he was stating that his opinion is the only realistic one and that all others are wrong or are coming from people that worship all things pearl jam. I will say that if you call someone's opinion on an album absurd that you are trying to pass your opinion off as more important or as fact. Guess we will have to agreeto disagree. As for the inane comment. I think if you re-read his quotes you may find that there was a tone of superior opinion that came across to me that he was trying to say that backspacer sucks as fact and that all other opinions came from rose colored glasses and were somehow bought off.
Not sure, but I guess my take on what he wrote is wrong. Next time I will pm you and ask if it is okay to post my opinion on what he was saying.
It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
- Joe Rogan
No need for a PM. You were right.
GSMF: still great. Matt is on fire here. just a fun rocking song.
Got Some: the 'diplomatic resolve' bit is a tiny bit annoying, but this is a great song anyway. one of my favorites
some song i forget: skip
Johnny Guitar: probably my favorite. Matt and Ed go well together here. fun story.
Just Breathe: great song. i love how the band compliments without ruining it. I love Ed's delivery, too.
Amongst the Waves: i can't help but compare it to older songs in the same vein, and this is severely lacking. just sounds generic. and the lyrics...how should i put this... are not what i like.
Unthought Known: I kinda go back and forth on this one. One day i like it, the next its just ok. its a well crafted song, though. i think i'll like this one when its all said and done.
Supersonic: not exactly a grower. its a good little dumb song.
Speed of Sound: Sounds like it was written for a bad play or 80s movie. Reminds me of Meatloaf. Ridiculous song. haha.
Force of Nature: hard to have an opinion on it. i really like the lyrics, but the music just kinda chugs along. i dont know.
The End: Lyrically its great. Ed's delivery is a bit less likeable here than in Just Breathe. its a nice little album closer.
all in all its a pretty good album. makes me excited for what comes next. i think the next album will be sweet.
I'd say welcome to the board, but it seems you are already in full swing..and soon you'll come to find out, if you haven't already, that common sense/logic is not something that is often applied here
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
Yeah, but it's all in the ear of the beholder. You may not think BS is their best. I don't either. But hell, there are some people around here that think Riot Act is a masterpiece... I don't think they're necessarily being dishonest about it... maybe delusional and slightly deaf, but it doesn't mean they're not honest
and a few people who just like to talk about PJ.