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

MonkeyDan72

I’ve been on this train since 91 

this track only makes me happy. 

Its light, poppy, crisp, snappy, you wanna move, the opening bass groove could go on forever in my head. 

🎵expecting perfection leaves a lot to ignore🎵

Ledbetterman10

After about twenty listens (I have a long drive today), I really like it. I’d chop about 30 seconds off the end. Gets repetitive. But it’s so drastically different than everything else they’ve done and I love that. 

Lerxst1992

tbergs said:

It seems, at least for some, that this is not for you

I'm guessing those not so thrilled are either not TH or Bowie fans, or don't like their jam mixed with stardust and heads.

I love Bowie, TH and Radiohead is one of my absolute favorites.

In all those cases, the vocal fits perfect with the style. IMO the grizzly baritone we've come to love simply does not.

The guitar work at the beginning of DotC is very good. Other than that, the tune seems forced, the chorus is one  of the worst lyrics I have ever read and the last minute is total filler.

EarlWelsh

Lerxst1992 said:

benjs said:

northerndragon said:

How is everyone creaming their pants over this Flock of Seagulls shit?
It has shades of You Are and Bushleaguer that I like, but that fucking synthesizer fucking ruins it.

This is the lovely thing about music. It evolves, you evolve, the times evolve, and some will like it and others won't, and it never matters.

Can we agree to stop using "evolution"  with DotC?

Evolution is gradual. This is not.

It’s been 7 years since their last album so if there’s been an evolution, it’s safe to say it’s been gradual.

cincybearcat

EarlWelsh said:

Lerxst1992 said:

benjs said:

northerndragon said:

How is everyone creaming their pants over this Flock of Seagulls shit?
It has shades of You Are and Bushleaguer that I like, but that fucking synthesizer fucking ruins it.

This is the lovely thing about music. It evolves, you evolve, the times evolve, and some will like it and others won't, and it never matters.

Can we agree to stop using "evolution"  with DotC?

Evolution is gradual. This is not.

It’s been 7 years since their last album so if there’s been an evolution, it’s safe to say it’s been gradual.

I was just going to write the same thing.  It may not seem gradual to those listening to just the released music.  But it may have been gradual over the 7 years.

Lerxst1992

ajflicker said:

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.

Based on what they've said, the whole album is a departure.

I'm very hesitant to work very much to fight to get MSG tix. So good news for the fanbase.

RunIntoTheRain

Idlewild said:

Love the song. Has a great Groove. First time I heard it, it sounded interesting but after 5 listens it clicks. Very impressed. Had no idea Stone is on bass and not Jeff.

"I know the girls wanna dance
Fall away their circumstance
I know the boys wanna grow
Their dicks, and fix and file things"

Great lyrics 

Pretty sure it's FIRE things, not file things

cincybearcat

I'm very thankful for some new PJ.  No idea where this album is going and how much staying power it will have, but it's great to have right now.  Can't wait for the rest.

sparky_fry

Love it. 

If they would of came out with another LB or Backspacer they would officially be an old classic rock band. This shows they still have much to give and aren't just mailing it in.

symptomsfade

Anyone have a feel of what song would be a good follow to this live?  

cincybearcat

MonkeyDan72 said:

I’ve been on this train since 91 

this track only makes me happy. 

Its light, poppy, crisp, snappy, you wanna move, the opening bass groove could go on forever in my head. 

🎵expecting perfection leaves a lot to ignore🎵

I was hearing "expecting perfection leaves a lot to endure" .  From what I've been reading it seems it's ignore.  Still like endure better.  Vedder - hit me up the next time you are writing.  I can add a word change here or there.

tbergs

Lerxst1992 said:

tbergs said:

It seems, at least for some, that this is not for you

I'm guessing those not so thrilled are either not TH or Bowie fans, or don't like their jam mixed with stardust and heads.

I love Bowie, TH and Radiohead is one of my absolute favorites.

In all those cases, the vocal fits perfect with the style. IMO the grizzly baritone we've come to love simply does not.

The guitar work at the beginning of DotC is very good. Other than that, the tune seems forced, the chorus is one  of the worst lyrics I have ever read and the last minute is total filler.

I think Ed's vocals fit very well here. One of the best parts. The chorus has bad lyrics? These lyrics are better than most of LB and BS and at least aren't cringe worthy IMO.

The only lyric I still don't know how to feel about is the "boys wanna grow their dicks and fix and fire things". I think Ed's delivery makes it work though. As for that last lyric, I've heard people say file instead of fire. Upon first listen I thought it was fire. Made more sense with the implication that men in power are all about how big their dick is, what they can fix and shooting things. File things doesn't fit.Do we know for sure if it's file or fire?

Lerxst1992

Vedder4Prez said:

Excellent song after 5 listens. Love how people will complain about no new music in 7+ years and now we get something the band wanted to do plus enjoys ... and here come the complaints. I'm not one to always get behind everything thing they (for the record) .. However, the fact they are putting out NEW music and touring is great. Sorry to those who wanted it to sound like the hits but come on! 

Some of us embrace Tool, a complex band with a complex sound.

Tool went in the direction of further exploring their sound in deep and meaningful ways. Some criticized that as a retread.

A lot of fans are misusing the word evolution with DotC. This is in no way a gradual departure. Its bold departure and not for everyone.

AlaG

Finding it ironic that as I'm hearing more and more early PJ influence from up and coming artists, the band has decided to switch it up this much on us.

Lerxst1992

bootlegger10 said:

Surprisingly it is everything I feared but I love it.  This is not old music.  This is the current industry. Dance.  Everyone shifting to get younger people to listen.  I don’t think this will grab the young people but love that it is different for Pearl Jam.

Beck, Killers, QOTSA, Weezer, etc....

Is that how PJ did it in 1990? Figured out what the pop people liked and modified their soulful music to that style?

stuckinline

Jeff Ament had this to say about the single:

"I can’t tell you how proud I am about this group of songs. As you know, we took our time and that benefited us taking more chances. 'Dance' was a perfect storm of experimentation and real collaboration, mixing up the instrumentation and building a great song, and Ed writing some of my favorite words yet, around Matt’s killer drum pattern. Did I mention Mike’s insane guitar part and that Stone is playing bass on this one? We’ve opened some new doors creatively and that’s exciting."

tbergs

Lerxst1992 said:

Vedder4Prez said:

Excellent song after 5 listens. Love how people will complain about no new music in 7+ years and now we get something the band wanted to do plus enjoys ... and here come the complaints. I'm not one to always get behind everything thing they (for the record) .. However, the fact they are putting out NEW music and touring is great. Sorry to those who wanted it to sound like the hits but come on! 

Some of us embrace Tool, a complex band with a complex sound.

Tool went in the direction of further exploring their sound in deep and meaningful ways. Some criticized that as a retread.

A lot of fans are misusing the word evolution with DotC. This is in no way a gradual departure. Its bold departure and not for everyone.

I find it interesting you reference Tool because I am a huge fan of their music and was not impressed with their recent release. It seemed like the same rehashed riffs they've been doing since Lateralus with less punch. To each their own.

Discopij

I love this song ... but I'm not sure I want it to be Pearl Jam song ... not sure if that makes sense.  I love pizza and I love chinese food, but I don't want a chinese food pizza.

2-feign-reluctance

northerndragon said:

How is everyone creaming their pants over this Flock of Seagulls shit?
It has shades of You Are and Bushleaguer that I like, but that fucking synthesizer fucking ruins it.

@northerndragon That's no synth, that's a guitar.

MonkeyDan72

cincybearcat said:

MonkeyDan72 said:

I’ve been on this train since 91 

this track only makes me happy. 

Its light, poppy, crisp, snappy, you wanna move, the opening bass groove could go on forever in my head. 

🎵expecting perfection leaves a lot to ignore🎵

I was hearing "expecting perfection leaves a lot to endure" .  From what I've been reading it seems it's ignore.  Still like endure better.  Vedder - hit me up the next time you are writing.  I can add a word change here or there.

now I can’t unhear ENDURE 🤣