do the band really rate lightning bolt

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  • Edved82
    Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,279
    Lightning Bolt, MYM, Getaway, Infallible, Pendulum are all cool tracks. Outside of that, I can take or leave the album. Definitely bottom of my album rankings, but still a decent effort. Hoping for better next time.
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  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,202
    Lightning Bolt and Pendulum are both great live
  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    PB11041 said:
    To each their own, I'd much rather hear the Lightning Bolt tracks than Jeremy for the 545th time.
    agree
    danny d
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,498
    Just an ok album and not many of the songs translated well live so understandable why they have dumped these songs from the rotation. I think that both Getaway and Swallowed Whole are great tracks, but I've yet to hear a live version that impressed me. Infallible probably is a step behind those 2 for me on the album, but again, not great live. I think they do Pendulum, MYM and LB best live. Sirens clearly has become a challenge for Eddie with the upper range so I think that's why it disappeared. Maybe that and the polarizing response from the fans over it.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • En La Clandestinidad
    En La Clandestinidad Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,694
    I’ve heard the whole album in full. Was waiting for Let the Records play and got that in 2016. 

    I’m only ok with LB on the record, don’t care for the way that Eddie says “Booooolt” it’s kinda weird. I realized at Fenway that live I actually really like it. Love the outro. All that said, I’ve heard it 11 times out of 25 shows and 11 shows were pre 2013
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    Half is good to great and half is fairly bad imo. 

    The great

    1. Getaway 
    2. Mind your Manners 
    3. Lightning Bolt
    4. Pendulum

    The good

    5. Infallible
    6. Swallowed Whole 
    7. Yellow Moon (just barely made the good list)

    The bad  

    8. My Fathers Son
    9. Sirens
    10. Let the Records Play
    11. Sleeping By Myslelf
    12. Future Days
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,498
    PJNB said:
    Half is good to great and half is fairly bad imo. 

    The great

    1. Getaway 
    2. Mind your Manners 
    3. Lightning Bolt
    4. Pendulum

    The good

    5. Infallible
    6. Swallowed Whole 
    7. Yellow Moon (just barely made the good list)

    The bad  

    8. My Fathers Son
    9. Sirens
    10. Let the Records Play
    11. Sleeping By Myslelf
    12. Future Days
    I have a similar take, but would bump Swallowed Whole and Sirens up one notch. I know what you are saying about Yellow Moon. It's one of those songs I kind of like, but can also kind of annoy me where I don't know if I should skip it or just wait it out. I kind of like the music to it. Let The Records Play is one of those guilty pleasure songs for me where if I don't think about it much then I actually find it enjoyable to listen to. Overall with a fresh listen in my head, I guess this album isn't as bad as my memory was making it :lol:
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,392
    Pendulum is awesome. Studio and live. So is MYM. Love them both. 

    Loved Getaway at Wrigley. Sounded great live. First time seeing it and last song I hadn’t seen off LB. 

  • B-Girl
    B-Girl Posts: 105
    haydenism said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    Terrible album compared to the others. 3 maybe 4 songs that are great. After that. Jeez
    Couldn't agreee more. And you're being very generous with the 3 or 4 being great.
    +1
  • OceansJenny
    OceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,411
    edited September 2018
    I love Let the Records Play! To each their own.
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  • pearldavidson
    pearldavidson Posts: 1,716
    Pap said:
    I can't get enough of Swallowed Whole. I need more Getaways as well.
    Two gems of the album
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,187
    I'd go with:

    The great

    1. Getaway 
    2. Mind your Manners 
    3. Lightning Bolt
    4. Yellow Moon
    5.  Pendulum

    The good

    6. Infallible
    7. Swallowed Whole 
    8.  Sirens


    The bad  

    9. My Fathers Son
    10. Let the Records Play
    11. Sleeping By Myself
    12. Future Days
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,498
    mcgruff10 said:
    I'd go with:

    The great

    1. Getaway 
    2. Mind your Manners 
    3. Lightning Bolt
    4. Yellow Moon
    5.  Pendulum

    The good

    6. Infallible
    7. Swallowed Whole 
    8.  Sirens


    The bad  

    9. My Fathers Son
    10. Let the Records Play
    11. Sleeping By Myself
    12. Future Days
    Whoa! What? I think you are the first person I've seen call Yellow Moon great. 
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,500
    edited September 2018
    Eh, since I love polls here goes:

    Great:
    Getaway
    My Fathers Son
    Lightning Bolt
    Infallible
    Pendulum
    Swallowed Whole
    Yellow Moon

    Good:
    Mind Your Manners
    Let the Records Play
    Sleeping By Myself
    Future Days

    Bad:
    Sirens

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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,187
    tbergs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I'd go with:

    The great

    1. Getaway 
    2. Mind your Manners 
    3. Lightning Bolt
    4. Yellow Moon
    5.  Pendulum

    The good

    6. Infallible
    7. Swallowed Whole 
    8.  Sirens


    The bad  

    9. My Fathers Son
    10. Let the Records Play
    11. Sleeping By Myself
    12. Future Days
    Whoa! What? I think you are the first person I've seen call Yellow Moon great. 
    Yeah I really dig it for some reason.  I think if it was on the first three albums it would be considered a classic.  I love those end solos.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,498
    mcgruff10 said:
    tbergs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I'd go with:

    The great

    1. Getaway 
    2. Mind your Manners 
    3. Lightning Bolt
    4. Yellow Moon
    5.  Pendulum

    The good

    6. Infallible
    7. Swallowed Whole 
    8.  Sirens


    The bad  

    9. My Fathers Son
    10. Let the Records Play
    11. Sleeping By Myself
    12. Future Days
    Whoa! What? I think you are the first person I've seen call Yellow Moon great. 
    Yeah I really dig it for some reason.  I think if it was on the first three albums it would be considered a classic.  I love those end solos.
    Totally. If not for that song, I would completely write off the last trio on that album. I never found Yellow Moon to be one that really made me excited to hear, but it's still good and way better than the shit (relatively speaking since no PJ song is shit) sandwich it is stuck in.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,018
    Great .
    Pendulum 
    Getaway
    My father's  son

    Good.
    Infallible 
    Mym 

    Bad.
    The rest


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  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    mcgruff10 said:
    droptheleash9 said:
    I’m over the song Lightning Bolt as well. Not sure why it gets so much love from the band. 
    I think it is one of their best live songs 
    It absolutely exploded night 2 at fenway.  
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,187
    PB11041 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    droptheleash9 said:
    I’m over the song Lightning Bolt as well. Not sure why it gets so much love from the band. 
    I think it is one of their best live songs 
    It absolutely exploded night 2 at fenway.  
    Then into angel and footsteps!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    The great

    1. Getaway 
    2. Let the Records Play 
    3. Yellow Moon
    4. Pendulum
    5. Infallible
    6. Sirens

    The good

    7. Lightning Bolt
    8. Swallowed Whole 
    9.  Future Days
    10. MYM


    The Don't really do it for me  

    11. My Fathers Son
    12. Sleeping By Myself (not a fan of recasting)
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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