Thoughts on 'Sirens' ? It's a ballad.. and I like it! (that could be the girl in me though..)
Gotta admit, upon first listen yesterday I was NOT diggin' it. Maybe i just wasn't in the right headspace, but I was less than impressed. Just not my thang.
Listening again today... I'm kinda sorta maybe possibly liking it! Yeah, I'll go so far as to say I think it's good. It was a weird flip from my stance yesterday, but the song's alright, I think it needed to grow on me a bit. I truly believe in not forcing yourself to like something, just because it's coming from your favorite band or whatever. I mean, a turd is a turd, and people shouldn't be afraid to admit that to themselves. Sirens however is not - I think it's a solid song and I'm excited to hear the rest of the album!
I'm not saying I love it, but I tried to imagine it from a live perspective. So much of my PJ-fandom is informed by the live experience of their music. Songs that I may not love on album are fantastic live songs and sooner or later, I'm liking the song.
I just heard "Sirens" as possibly one of those songs. There's nothing fantastic about it and there's nothing terrible about it. But live? It might kill. And that's the value of this song - it's potential. I don't think there's anything on first-listen that's hate-able. True, it's not anything they've really done before, it's not experimental or edgy, but it's got potential. I like the steel strings though.
As far as what Pitchfork will say, or whether middle-aged folks will like it, who gives a shit? I think most people are comfortable enough with their tastes to not care about that shit.
Plus, who needs the radio anyway? Ready Harry?
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As far as what Pitchfork will say, or whether middle-aged folks will like it, who gives a shit? I think most people are comfortable enough with their tastes to not care about that shit.
Yeah Pitchfork is going to butcher the album in their review, as they tend to do with rock acts that are aging or not hipster-friendly. That's okay. I have such a love/hate relationship with Pitchfork. I check their news everyday, but bitch about their reviews often.
Sirens is Feckin' Beautiful and gets better with each spin.Going to go over great live.
Hope they play it on an upcoming talk show gig.
Thinking Letterman or Fallon
Friday bump. Sirens is really growing on me the more I listen to it and I liked it the first time. Will be fantastic LIVE IN MN PJ!!!
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Want you to know that should I go
I always loved you, held you high above too
I study your face, the fear goes away
Friday BUMP for "Sirens".
I'd love to hear this tune in MN!
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Bump for plugging both singles into touch tunes at Stout. Awesome.
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Yeah, saw it at the game Saturday. I'm a Cullen fan so that was what the 7 comment was for :evil:
Team looked really good in the first period. The other two they looked a little too familiar...not in a good way. We will see what the season holds!
Sunday BUMP - again!
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After this year is PJ going to head to Australia and Europe and be done with the tour or will they play more of the country?
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That cat knows everyone - definitely gets the info
Just read the review - pretty good/interesting.
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I wonder how much of a role Target Field will play in MN concerts next summer.
There has been Kenny Chesney and I think no one else....
I think they should NOT play Target Field. Wrigley was great because it was Wrigley! For crying out loud, the best band in the land in the best outdoor stadium in the land. Once in a life and leave it be. I'd rather see them at the Xcel, you know....somewhat close to the action.....I'm over these baseball/football field concerts. The sight lines are terrible, the sound is mediocre at best, and its all dependent on the weather. Pass. :nono:
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I'm not saying I love it, but I tried to imagine it from a live perspective. So much of my PJ-fandom is informed by the live experience of their music. Songs that I may not love on album are fantastic live songs and sooner or later, I'm liking the song.
I just heard "Sirens" as possibly one of those songs. There's nothing fantastic about it and there's nothing terrible about it. But live? It might kill. And that's the value of this song - it's potential. I don't think there's anything on first-listen that's hate-able. True, it's not anything they've really done before, it's not experimental or edgy, but it's got potential. I like the steel strings though.
As far as what Pitchfork will say, or whether middle-aged folks will like it, who gives a shit? I think most people are comfortable enough with their tastes to not care about that shit.
Plus, who needs the radio anyway? Ready Harry?
2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
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2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
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2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
2018-06-18 London 1
2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
2022-09-16 Nashville
2023-08-31 St. Paul
2023-09-02 St. Paul
2023-09-05 Chicago 1
2023-08-31 Wrigley 2
2023-09-15 Fenway 1
Derailment coming bump
Yeah Pitchfork is going to butcher the album in their review, as they tend to do with rock acts that are aging or not hipster-friendly. That's okay. I have such a love/hate relationship with Pitchfork. I check their news everyday, but bitch about their reviews often.
Hope they play it on an upcoming talk show gig.
Thinking Letterman or Fallon
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-Stephen Colbert
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LLLLLLOL
To what...7?
I always loved you, held you high above too
I study your face, the fear goes away
Friday BUMP for "Sirens".
I'd love to hear this tune in MN!
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Yeah, saw it at the game Saturday. I'm a Cullen fan so that was what the 7 comment was for :evil:
Team looked really good in the first period. The other two they looked a little too familiar...not in a good way. We will see what the season holds!
Sunday BUMP - again!
-Christopher Walken
you're=you are
your=showing ownership
The truth has a well known liberal bias.
-Stephen Colbert
-Christopher Walken
you're=you are
your=showing ownership
The truth has a well known liberal bias.
-Stephen Colbert
Midwest in Spring/Summer - it's all but official
Dang, you and your cat know some inside info!
I just started a thread with this new and brief review of LB. Enjoy.
http://www.thenationalstudent.com/Music ... _Bolt.html
-Christopher Walken
you're=you are
your=showing ownership
The truth has a well known liberal bias.
-Stephen Colbert
That cat knows everyone - definitely gets the info
Just read the review - pretty good/interesting.
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2011-09-03 PJ20
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2012-06-26 Amsterdam
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2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
2018-06-18 London 1
2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
2022-09-16 Nashville
2023-08-31 St. Paul
2023-09-02 St. Paul
2023-09-05 Chicago 1
2023-08-31 Wrigley 2
2023-09-15 Fenway 1
There has been Kenny Chesney and I think no one else....
-Christopher Walken
you're=you are
your=showing ownership
The truth has a well known liberal bias.
-Stephen Colbert
I think they should NOT play Target Field. Wrigley was great because it was Wrigley! For crying out loud, the best band in the land in the best outdoor stadium in the land. Once in a life and leave it be. I'd rather see them at the Xcel, you know....somewhat close to the action.....I'm over these baseball/football field concerts. The sight lines are terrible, the sound is mediocre at best, and its all dependent on the weather. Pass. :nono:
I just disagree.