Let's talk about Pendulum...

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  • ckravitz
    ckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    Great song. Good thing they waited because some would have disliked it just because it was on Backspacer :lol:

    Just from a pure sound perspective, the one song that sounds like it came from the Backspacer sessions (to me) is Getaway. Not saying it did or didn't or making any judgement on the song (but I do really like it), but to my ears there are elements of that new age type sound that can be found in the faster songs on Backspacer.
  • smanchac1
    smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    SOURCE
    WhyGo91 wrote:
    smanchac1 wrote:
    An interesting fact about Pendulum, is that it's leftover from the Backspacer sessions. I am pretty certain it was recorded at the same time, if not, it was definetly from those sessions.

    This seems to be missed by most, as its not discussed much when we are talking about the song.

    I had a few thoughts and wondered what everyone else thought.

    Would this song have made backspacer better? Worse?

    If it had been released in 2009, do you think it would have opened nearly every show (as it has this tour)?

    If Pendulum was not on Lightning Bolt, would you like it or not?

    How could they hold onto a song THIS good for so long? Imagine had It been released between albums, much like Ole.

    I really love this song, and don't mind it opening each show, since they are following it with a traditional opener. I feel after this tour we may not see it as much, and will be sought after much like Oceans or Hard To Imagine.

    What are your thoughts? Discuss!

    :)

    May I ask where you're getting your sources from? Because I heard from an interview of the band that Pendulum was a spur of the moment things that happened between Stone and Jeff that came about during the second wave of recording....

    The article here - http://www.stereogum.com/1519972/qa-pea ... interview/

    Specifically..

    "STEREOGUM: What stuff dates back to the first session?

    STONE GOSSARD: “Sirens.” “Infallible.” “Getaway.” I think “Pendulum” is maybe a song that was actually recorded for the Backspacer session. That’s probably the oldest song on the record. The new ones we recorded were “Mind Your Manners,” “Lightning Bolt,” Let the Records Play,” “Yellow Moon.” “My Father’s Son” is a new one, too. “Swallowed Whole.” I think it benefitted us, that wait."
  • gettingright
    gettingright Posts: 550
    my favorite song on the album
    I was going to type my favorite line, but then i couldn't decide, so here is the whole thing!

    Can't know what's high
    Til you been down so low

    The future's bright
    Lit up with no where to go

    To and fro the pendulum throws

    We are here and then we go
    My shadow left me long ago

    Understand what we don't know
    This might pass, this might last, this may grow

    Easy come easy go
    Easy left me a long time ago

    I'm in the fire, but I'm still cold
    Nothing works, works for me anymore

    To and fro the pendulum throws
    "...what a different life had i not found this love with you..."
  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    Good song..has potential to be a great live song..its not yet. They need to jam out more to keep it as an opener...a drum transition would be best!!!
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • Mad Mohab
    Mad Mohab Posts: 310
    Love it, Stone and Jeff late at night in the studio, awesomeness abounds, same creative collaboration that has produced so many incredible pieces of music.
  • smanchac1
    smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    I've provided the source twice now, and people keep asking for where I got this info.

    Scroll up, I quoted the stone article and gave the link.

    Hope that helps.
  • smanchac1
    smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    After going back and listening to the tour announcement video today I've got to say...

    It sounds very very different! It's a stripped out, or isolated version.. Pretty cool to hear after thinking the intros were the same until hearing it again.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK1njeQdAVk

    :corn:
  • Aero83_
    Aero83_ Posts: 933
    Been a while, but I could have sworn I saw Pendulum on backspacer
    ...10/31/09, 05/21/10, Peru, Los Angeles
  • smanchac1
    smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    Aero83_ wrote:
    Been a while, but I could have sworn I saw Pendulum on backspacer

    ?? On the tour?

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