[[MEGATHREAD]]: Dance of The Clairvoyants [NEW SINGLE] - Opinions, first impressions, reviews...

Daron Oshay

KN219077 said:

Can I just say, it’s nice to have a song that is a little out there and sounds nothing like anything on the last two songs. Really mixed it up with this one. Ed’s vocal delivery is different than most anything ive heard from him. The lyrics are Riot Act era, very different from the last two abums that had very on the nose lyrics 

This 

The Juggler

JG49071 said:

All the people keep saying they hear Bowie and Talking Heads and whoever else. I can hear a little of those, but I also hear Pearl Jam.
I hear Pearl Jam not doing the same thing over again with the radio hits the "casual" fans like. I hear Pearl Jam experimenting.
I hear a song for the true hardcore fans. I hear a song the people who say they haven't done anything good since the 90's will once again bash and hate.
I love it.

I hear a band that might expand their fanbase for the first time in a while....30 years in. 

Fucking love them taking chances like this. Riskiest single since Who You Are

smithnic

aspoonfulweighsaton said:

Looks like some of you never bothered to listen to the bands Ed wears t-shirts of. I'll take anything fresh over rehashed riffs all day every day. 

This!!!

rwrusso

I'm really not liking this sound.  I get what they are going for, but for me, this is one of the few styles of music I truly detest.  This belongs in the 80's prog rock discount bin.  Hopefully this isn't an indication of the overall record.  Maybe they can salvage this one with an extended jam or something live.

Daron Oshay

EarlWelsh said:

KATE FUCKING BUSH

also, not to be a snob, but it seems like those who are shitting on it just don’t understand it (judging by what they think it sounds like).

Oh wow yeah definitely Kate Bush in there 

gatorjam

I jammed this in the car on the way to work.  At first I was like woah, this is a totally different sound, PJ is definitely getting out of their comfort zone.  After listening to it a few times, I like how layered everything is, all the instruments and Ed's voice.  I love it.  It is not your typical Pearl Jam song, but who cares, I can't wait to see how they play it in concert.  

ajflicker

rwrusso said:

I'm really not liking this sound.  I get what they are going for, but for me, this is one of the few styles of music I truly detest.  This belongs in the 80's prog rock discount bin.  Hopefully this isn't an indication of the overall record.  Maybe they can salvage this one with an extended jam or something live.

I didn't care for it either. Its not going to be everyone's cup of tea. I think this will be the type of album where you either love it or you hate it.

nycrats

this feels like a show opener like pendulum was for the bulk of the start of lb shows
completely different sounding songs but has an opener moody vibe 

tbergs

The Juggler said:

JG49071 said:

All the people keep saying they hear Bowie and Talking Heads and whoever else. I can hear a little of those, but I also hear Pearl Jam.
I hear Pearl Jam not doing the same thing over again with the radio hits the "casual" fans like. I hear Pearl Jam experimenting.
I hear a song for the true hardcore fans. I hear a song the people who say they haven't done anything good since the 90's will once again bash and hate.
I love it.

I hear a band that might expand their fanbase for the first time in a while....30 years in. 

Fucking love them taking chances like this. Riskiest single since Who You Are

Indeed. I was way more impressed with how QOTSA and RHCP experimented with their sound in their last releases than anything on LB, but this to me is a band not content with standing still. Good for them. I think it is awesome, but I also don't mind electronic components to my rock music. This is very slight without losing the sound of Pearl Jam. Matt has done a great job to shine through and keep his sound as the prominent drive. Love it.

lastexitlondon

Jeff had  better play an 80s style  synth guitar live. !!

cannotstaylong

Kurt Brutus Bacon said:

It's quite good if you're into that kind of music. I'm really struggling with it. People are mentioning Talking Heads and Bowie. That's exactly what I will say when talking to friends as well even if I deep down unfortunately think some of it sounds like Madonna. Overproduced pop/rock albums comes in numbers these days so I'm not particularly happy about my favorite band joining the masses a decade or two after it started. In my opinion the last two albums were not great in Pearl Jams standards and Avocado was really good but a mile away from the first seven. So I guess some form of change was bound to happen. But for me, this is pushing it a little bit too far. I'm assuming the rest of the songs will have the same sound, would be really strange if this dance music would sit next to rock songs on the album. Anyway, it's just music and worst case scenario I'll just have to find another hobby. But hopefully I'll get over these initial feelings.

Dude it’s one song on one album. Even if the rest of the album is indeed like this, that doesn’t erase their other music. 

stuckinline

I did not read through this entire thread, so sorry if this was discussed. Will Boom play the synthesizer parts at a show?

cp3iverson

The fact that Eddie’s singing can still give me chills 28 yrs later is pretty damn cool.  

“Stand back when the spirit comes..”.  Thats incredible

SF13383

Exceptional evolution in sound. Sounds so clean.  It's fantastic. So many elements of music on this one.  I hope the album follow suit. 

facepollution

stuckinline said:

I did not read through this entire thread, so sorry if this was discussed. Will Boom play the synthesizer parts at a show?

No, he'll just be dancing like Buffalo Bill at the side of the stage during this song.

sheri zona

dimitrispearljam said:

thank u Josh Evans so this time we can listen jeff bass 

Stone plays bass on this ✌🏼

RobZ

I dig it....but, no hook/lead/face-melting lead??

Get_Right

It's interesting.  Different for sure.  Missing some guitar crunch. Like all new PJ it will take time for me to digest it.

Mawky1103

I think the guitar part sounds the The Kills. I know Mike likes them, feel like there is a clear influence there. 

tbergs

facepollution said:

stuckinline said:

I did not read through this entire thread, so sorry if this was discussed. Will Boom play the synthesizer parts at a show?

No, he'll just be dancing like Buffalo Bill at the side of the stage during this song.

Haha! Hopefully Ed isn't in a pit in need of lotion...