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

AlaG

Shocked folks are saying this song takes too long to end. I feel like it ends much stronger than it starts. Doesn't really "hook" me til the 3 or 4 minute mark.

JimmyV

I'm more convinced than ever that when many people say they want Pearl Jam to be experimental, these people really mean they just want Pearl Jam to remake No Code. 

thebends9

Its fun sitting back watching Pearl Jam fans dealing with this band's OK Computer ----> Kid A moment (based off of this single). And bravo to the band for stretching out and trying something like this after almost 30 years.

chiwhitesox

Love the whole song. Casio keyboard and all...

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HughFreakingDillon said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

For all my deep cut friends out there...

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0o3AusR9717D5ZtZ3Hlxo0?si=5BIZFKLhTrysNX6Yo9pghQ

Gets. plural. not possessive. 

MervBat

JPPJ84 said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

For all my deep cut friends out there...

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0o3AusR9717D5ZtZ3Hlxo0?si=5BIZFKLhTrysNX6Yo9pghQ

Is The Fixer really weird though?

Yes. In that it’s the shittiest first single the band has ever released. 

what dreams

New performance video coming soon with scantily clad, choreographed dance troupe in the background. 

Tjm007

chiwhitesox said:

Love the whole song. Casio keyboard and all...

These Ross gifs are bang on the money 😂😂😂

BF25394

thebends9 said:

Its fun sitting back watching Pearl Jam fans dealing with this band's OK Computer ----> Kid A moment (based off of this single). And bravo to the band for stretching out and trying something like this after almost 30 years.

That's a little unfair.  Radiohead is sui generis, and Pearl Jam has tried to stretch its boundaries going back as far as "W.M.A.," to the loopy songs that litter "Vitalogy," to "Who You Are" and "In My Tree" and so on.

densan

3 listens.
I like it. Music bridge between different genres? Feels much deeper with a lot more substance compared to some of the other incredible artists mentioned. Way to early to know, but thankful and happy. ✌👏👍

HollisBrown

Listened for the second time and it sounds much better. Bass line reminds me of Breeders-Cannonball
This song will definitely grow on me. I like the band taking chances and not just mailing it in. Hoping the entire album is a sort that flows from one song to the next.

BennyLaRue

We hit peak new wave at the "Positive. Positive, Positive!" part.

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BF25394 said:

thebends9 said:

Its fun sitting back watching Pearl Jam fans dealing with this band's OK Computer ----> Kid A moment (based off of this single). And bravo to the band for stretching out and trying something like this after almost 30 years.

That's a little unfair.  Radiohead is sui generis, and Pearl Jam has tried to stretch its boundaries going back as far as "W.M.A.," to the loopy songs that litter "Vitalogy," to "Who You Are" and "In My Tree" and so on.

Exactly. I remember when No Code came out my freshman year of college and some kid in my history class told me Pearl Jam "sucks now" when he saw that I had my "Freak" t-shirt from 94' on. I also remember our high school 'newspaper' did a piece on Vitalogy calling it "not Pearl Jam".

Of The Aggie

I actually like it.  Really different from Lightning Bolt which is a good thing!  Can't wait to hear more.

TEEJAM11

WOW, I really like this new fresh style, its nice to see they did something different than they usually do! Also, both my wife and kids asked who is that? I really like it! So not only does it give the current fans something, but it opens the door for the new generation of fans. I can also see this single played on many different types of radio stations, let's see where this goes my PJ friends.

If you think about it; legend bands like the Beatles and Pink Floyd put out albums that experimented with new stuff all the time. Break the mold man! On Pearl Jam radio Stone talks about how the song was born and how each member eased into it, really interesting and fun to hear. Thank you Pearl Jam! New music is just what we needed.

pjhawks

I am digging it.  way different but i'd rather have this, at this time, than a regular formula rocker like most of Backspacer and Lightning Bolt. Not sure how it will translate live but it's weird and strange and i can groove to it.

and the beginning beat reminds me of the song 'cannonball' from like the early to mid 90s maybe?

pledgeagrievance

The best way I can put it is, whenever I hear a new song from an artist, even a band I may not be into, like Coldplay for example, I hear something where I think “I wish PJ would play something that cool” or “try something that different” (I’m thinking that new Arabesque?song). Something different. Especially when I hear bands I do like always pushing their sound: Beck, MMJ, Radiohead, Arcade Fire. With PJ last two albums, and especially the song Lightening Bolt, we got dad rock. I feared we’d get safe Springsteen (sorry don’t mean to slight the man, I do enjoy some of his music) for the rest of their career. Whether you like the song or not this is bold, different, exciting. And, it still makes sense when thinking of their influences. We’ve got a ton of The Who, nice to hear the Talking Heads/Bowie influence 

Daron Oshay

I can’t understand how people would not live this song. 

Kralkatl

I love it. I'm glad it's "different". Sure, it sounds to me like some other bands, but still sounds like PJ to me. It makes me excited for the rest of the album!

lexicondevil

I'm loving this just on one listen and I'm sure I will enjoy even more during further listens. The song and the recording are solid. Talking Heads influence is obvious and appreciated. I hope the whole album veers this way, which will undoubtedly tick some people off, which is a good thing.