NEW PEARL JAM ALBUM “LIGHTNING BOLT” AVAILABLE OCTOBER 15

jjflash

Jossie wrote:

I can't wait for it, it's tommorrow!!! LOOKING FOWARD!!!!! TOMMORROW!

Bigda

i live in Poland and still haven't gotten any pre-ordered vinyl or CD, or even digital version in my 10c account.
don't want to complain again, but what's the point in pre-ordering directly from the band, months ahead, when they can't deliver it on time in Europe?
ok, even if this is too much of an operation, why wouldn't they make digital version available on release date in given regions? this i can't understand.

groovyf

whoanelly15 wrote:

...but listening to this one from start to finish without interruption made me feel like I was back in junior high, doing what I did every time I got a new CD - laying on the floor next to the stereo and paging through the lyrics song

Quoting this.

I used to do that and feel less "connected" to a lot of music these days. Here's hoping when I get my CD I'll get completely lost in it.

janemathieson

Ian C wrote:

I'm in the UK where the album is released on the 14th. I contacted the 10 club before ordering their digital download version to confirm I would receive on the 14th and not the 15th. The reply confirmed I would receive it on the 14th. Here I am sitting at home on the 14th with no download. Do I wait for it to arrive or do I order again from I-tunes so I can listen to it today??

Same here... and as we ordered the 10C version I'm just going to have to sit it out

Cheo Ramirez

same mistake, ordered by 10 club.

so i couldnt download from my iphone, better ordered by itunes, i dont get it

e1mariachi

Got it today on U.K. Release day!! its bloody brilliant. More the creative vibe of no code/binaural/riot act . Some weird ideas going on but fantastic and totally a grower too! People next time pre order on Amazon and pay extra shipping for release day, Amazon never fails!!!

lynchtp

rangers72 wrote:

Ian C wrote:

I'm in the UK where the album is released on the 14th. I contacted the 10 club before ordering their digital download version to confirm I would receive on the 14th and not the 15th. The reply confirmed I would receive it on the 14th. Here I am sitting at home on the 14th with no download. Do I wait for it to arrive or do I order again from I-tunes so I can listen to it today??

in the uk too mate and my cd hasn't arrived today if its not here tomorrow im just going to buy another copy at the local hmv store.

I'm in ireland. Officially released last Friday still no sign of the cd. The digital download is also not available, despite emails from this site still selling it to me as - out now.

Very poor.
10c should be ashamed.

thefixer9

I didn't even order from the 10C this time...mostly because I don't want to pay so much for shipping....Which means I'll just pick the CD up tomorrow at Best Buy. Can't wait to actually have the CD and lyrics in my hands!

morello

As others have said still not even the digital downloads available.

10c can someone advise when we'll have those especially as so many of us don't have our physical copies & it's now past release day(here in NZ anyway)?

The Rock

I pre ordered from 10c and haven't received it here in the UK yet. I also pre ordered from Amazon and received that copy today

I'm guessing everyone gets the digital content and digital album download tomorrow on U.S. release day.

PJ_Soul

morello wrote:

As others have said still not even the digital downloads available.

10c can someone advise when we'll have those especially as so many of us don't have our physical copies & it's now past release day(here in NZ anyway)?

I would assume that the 10c digital release to members would be at the same time for all members, and that will happen in 8 hours and 24 minutes according to their countdown clock. A band's official release isn't normally done following the time zones around d the world, especially when they are going by a countdown clock that is set to their own local time.

G-funk

My birthday today and i'm listening till the new album!!!!! (Comes out the 14 in norway).
2. Listening and favvo song so far is "infallible". "Let the records play" Should be left out, misfitting...

But still fucking great!!!!

TimoRitzen

Still nothing here (The Netherlands). Really annoying to see it being released in stores on friday over here so people could`ve gotten it already and have it before people who pre-ordered it from 10c... Maybe it`ll arrive tomorrow? been on its way for 10 days now...

mfc2006

There's no way the LP will be on time. I'll wait patiently, but it does bother me a bit.

jamofpearls

My vinyl copy hasn't gotten to me yet. I suspect with Columbus day shutting down the post office, that it will probably be tomorrow or wednesday.

agsilver78

The worst bit about all of this - look back at the press cuttings, or even PJ20, you'll see the band standing tall before Ticketmaster complaining about profiteering in concert arranging worldwide.

Yet here we are, a bunch of dedicated fans, many of whom are paying several times over for a single record and all because the band's own fan club can't get copies to us despite advance payment being made. I don't believe in paying over and over for the same record just to get it early when the fan club claims to be there for us - especially when it charges a fee!!!

I refuse to deal with iTunes - they are killing the art of the record. Millions of us want a physical product, to the point PJ produces vinyl despite that era being long gone for many.

The makeweight? That we get access to a digital download direct from the fan club as well as an eventually-delivered CD.

And yet here I sit, waiting for access from the fan club allegedly set up for us to get more for our favourite band - extracting dues along the way - while iTunes users and Amazon purchasers freely sit and listen to their copies ahead of the pearljam.com mandated "official" release date and time.

Really, really disappointed to be treated like a number for the sake of a few bucks by a band that claims to care. It really shouldn't be this hard, guys.

PJForceofNature

jamofpearls wrote:

My vinyl copy hasn't gotten to me yet. I suspect with Columbus day shutting down the post office, that it will probably be tomorrow or wednesday.

I am hoping my vinyl copy arrives tomorrow. However, if not, I may just head to Target and pick up the CD!

the great wollerto

Roll the dice... My take on Lightning Bolt.

1. Getaway :4
I like it, and it's already growing on me. A great way to kick off the record.

2. Mind Your Manners :5
This one I liked from the get go. Love the riff, the energy.

3. My Father's Son :4
This one is hard to rate. Mostly because I like it so much more after the 4th listen than the first. Love Jeff's bass groove. Will probably tip over to 5 in a day or two. A grower.

4. Sirens :6
I just love this one. The acoustic intro, the lead, Ed's vocal and the lyrics. Ace!

5. Lightning Bolt :4
This is also one who is growing rapidly on me. Did'nt like the chorus at first, but with each listen I like it better.

6. Infallible :5
Such a cool song. Love the sound on this. Ed's singing is absolutely top notch.

7. Pendulum :6
My favourite. The athmosphere... the melody... A classic.

8. Swallowed Whole
Not a bad song by any means, but the first average(so far) for me, and fall a little behind the rest.

9. Let The Records Play
I love the riff, but somehow I dont think the song live up to it's potential.

10. Sleeping With Myself :4
Another song that works better after 4th listen than the first. Found it a little boring, but it's a little peach that is slowly growing. Have a little everly brother's vibe to it for me.

11. Yellow Moon :4
Like a few others a little anonymous at first listen, but im slowly getting it. Love Mike's guitar on this.

12. Future Days :5
Another beautiful song. Love the piano intro and outtro, and the acoustic guitar. A very fine closener leaving you wanting more. If i'm picky, i'm not sure I am such a fan of the string arrangments though, but it's just a minor complaint.

Overall verdict :5
I did like backspacer as well, but it was more inconsistent, and I think this is a big leap. Stronger material, more exciting sounds and better production. The band sounds excited as well. I really like it. The one thing I missed was a Matt Cameron song. He usually comes up with some cool sounds. Fore those who has yet to hear it. Be excited.

TimoRitzen

mfc2006 wrote:

There's no way the LP will be on time. I'll wait patiently, but it does bother me a bit.

no I meant the cd (ordered both). The LP has only been shipped about 5 days ago, that`ll probably take another week.
Listening to the album for the first time in its entirety now, on Spotify. Like it so far but I got a feeling that this will take another number of spins before it`ll really get to me... Infallible and Lightening Bolt are (apart from MYM and Sirens) the best for me so far

snert

Still waiting for the 10c CD to arrive so.....

I'm hoping the digi download will be waiting for me in my account when i wake up in the morning.

Oh and i am also hoping that there is no server crash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :twisted:

Also hoping a new countdown clock will appear for the European tour dates.......