Lightning Bolt v King Animal v The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here

Of The Aggie

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

Of The Aggie wrote:

Lightning Bolt - Utter crap

:shock:

I don't like Sirens or Future Days, but utter crap?? Seriously? what did you think of Backspacer?

I don't care much for Backspacer either but if I had to choose which one to listen to, it would be Backspacer.

Olivavu

1 Lightning Bolt
2 King Animal
3 The Devil Put Dimosaurs Here

I think the first two are good albums, while the third just doesn't strike me. It's not bad, it just doesn't have stand out moments.

I've seen Soundgarden and AIC live since these albums came out and the KA songs stood up better alongside classic SG than TDPDH tracks did against the old AIC.

I think BGWTB is a much better album of the two Duvall albums.

facepollution

My issue with new AIC is that they won't let Duvall be a lead vocalist, it's a shame really.

Olivavu

Cantrell always featured heavily on vox with Layne.

facepollution

Olivavu wrote:

Cantrell always featured heavily on vox with Layne.

Ha, believe it or not I AM familiar with their older material

Obviously they harmonised a lot, but there was still plenty of lead from both of them, now they seem to be just blending the vocals together into something not all that exciting. It's like they're trying not to piss off the naysayers by making Jerry's voice heard more.

Olivavu

Or perhaps they are trying to make it sound more authentically AIC?

facepollution

Olivavu wrote:

Or perhaps they are trying to make it sound more authentically AIC?

But it doesn't because there's no juxtaposition between the voices, that's my point. To me it seems like Duvall is kind of in the background on the newer stuff, not really given the opportunity to let his vocals soar like Layne did, and it's making for some pretty boring songs.

Edved82

facepollution wrote:

Olivavu wrote:

Or perhaps they are trying to make it sound more authentically AIC?

But it doesn't because there's no juxtaposition between the voices, that's my point. To me it seems like Duvall is kind of in the background on the newer stuff, not really given the opportunity to let his vocals soar like Layne did, and it's making for some pretty boring songs.

Yeah its true. Phantom Limb is a fantastic track, which is the only track he really has full lead vocal duties. Having said that, i really like stuff like Lab Monkey, Scalpel, Choke, Breath On A Window, Voices, Pretty Done....its a pretty damn solid album, I think. I dont really get why people are hating on it so much.

facepollution

Edved82 wrote:

Yeah its true. Phantom Limb is a fantastic track, which is the only track he really has full lead vocal duties. Having said that, i really like stuff like Lab Monkey, Scalpel, Choke, Breath On A Window, Voices, Pretty Done....its a pretty damn solid album, I think. I dont really get why people are hating on it so much.

It's not awful by any stretch, it just feels a bit lacklustre.

Olivavu

I don't think it's a bad album.

It's just a very average one.

DewieCox

Don't let it off the hook. It's pretty bad. Not to say there aren't good songs, but when listening as a whole it all just runs together b/c it's so similar sounding.

Olivavu

It is.

I've listened to it several times and just can't get into it.

Olivavu

Still spinning it.

Hollow is alright. But the album never seems to really spark into life.

BGWTB is much better.

AllNiteThing

Edved82 wrote:

facepollution wrote:

Olivavu wrote:

Or perhaps they are trying to make it sound more authentically AIC?

But it doesn't because there's no juxtaposition between the voices, that's my point. To me it seems like Duvall is kind of in the background on the newer stuff, not really given the opportunity to let his vocals soar like Layne did, and it's making for some pretty boring songs.

Yeah its true. Phantom Limb is a fantastic track, which is the only track he really has full lead vocal duties. Having said that, i really like stuff like Lab Monkey, Scalpel, Choke, Breath On A Window, Voices, Pretty Done....its a pretty damn solid album, I think. I dont really get why people are hating on it so much.

I do. I was SO disappointed at first. I loved BGWTB and couldn't believe how much of a let down this was. That said, I hadn't listened to every track all the way through, and only gave it 1 or 2 spins. I came back to it and gave it another, very thorough chance. It slowly grew on me until it hit me how awesome it is. Some of these songs are so powerful, now I think it surpasses BGWTB, and is actually more interesting to me. Breath On a Window, Phantom Limb, Low Ceiling, Scalpel....there are only maybe 2 or 3 clunkers.

The problem with TDPDH is that it's not immediate, and people have short attention spans. If you give it a real chance, it's one hell of a grower.

Pingfah

I was very pleased with all 3 albums. I hate to even choose between them, but if I must I would put Soundgarden first, as I feel that this was a truly excellent comeback, and I am so happy to see the band back and creating.

Then probably Lightning Bolt, which I feel is yet another solid entry in the PJ catalogue, nothing unexpected, but that's because they are not a band I expect the unexpected from, I expect solid rock albums.

Finally AiC, again great album, but some of the songs are just too long and repetitive. They are all good songs, but a few of them could do with being half the length. As mentioned above though, it is a grower, I have listened 50+ times now and I like it a lot more than I did the first time.

nickburrows14

Quite tough but Lightning Bolt just edges it over King Animal. Only just heard TDPDH. I like it but it's not incredible.

Olivavu

I like Lightning Bolt better than the others.

Wasn't sure it would be better than King Animal, but turns out it is.

King Animal is better than I expected too.

Halfway There is crap though.

beaverflow

I need to give King Animal another spin. I really did like it, but it came across as a very good album, not a great one and maybe a little too safe (but I guess I would expect that from a comeback album). However 'Rowing' is a great song.

LB has been in heavy rotation recently for obvious reasons and I am really liking it. Might be hard to see which I like better because LB takes more chances, but KA is harder.

Dinosaurs I've only given one listen to and it was okay. However I saw AiC in August and they still put on a great show with DuVall so I am not hating the new line up.

Olivavu

New? He's been with them for most of the last decade!

FrankieG

That's tough. They are both good.

At the moment I would go. LB > KA >> Devil (But I never heard that one..)

Would also be interesting in hearing comparisons between LB, KA, Wasting Light (Foo Fighters), and I'm With You (RHCP).