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

Father Hubbard

My attempt at "transcribing" Stone, looks like there's a video that was posted since.  In short, he's pumped and I dont remember him speaking this much other than at the Rock Hall induction

"This song started out with a Matt Cameron electronic drum beat.  Matt had been working with some drum machines and stuff and I came down and was messing around with bass so I was messing around and think I started busy and trying to do to much and both of us were sitting around saying 'well this is less than great'  at some point I just started giving up and saying ah crap whatever, and then I just started hammering on the bass and we both looked at each and said that sounds better than anything so far we just started kinda throwing it down and we came up with this a and b section for the song. A few weeks later, unbeknownst to me, Jeff Ament came in and uh threw on that arpeggiating keyboard line and I was like "oh my god thats great" and I think even a few weeks after that Mike McCready came in and put that guitar part over the top of it which was completely ...its an unbelievable guitar part in terms of the variety and melody he gets out of 3 notes and it was really at that point striking us as something that was exciting and really ... it wasnt much later than that that Ed put on the first rough vocal that had almost all of the elements that the final vocal...some of the words changed...but all the phrasing and alot of the energy was all there.  I guess thats the last element that kinda went down was in the end Matt uh decided and I think with the band's approval that he was gonna play his drum machine part so the drums that you hear on the track are real drums.  I think theres an electronic high hat still mixed in there, but all the beat thats a live Matt Cameron track with very dry drums so the fact that he was able to go back in and play that beat that was you know completely created in a drum machine and play it so convincingly to almost sound like a drum machine was really a tribute to how great he is.  Matt sort of inspired and wrote the initial part of the song and then we all individually came in and put an element on there and those elements lasted and survived  um intact is a little bit of why I think we're so excited about the song and sort of the magic of how that song couldnt have really been written by any individual in any other band and I think the words theyre just so compelling to me I listen to them and I have a different reaction to them each time.  So its a real exciting time for the band and Im really proud of it."

Vedd Hedd

This song is awesome.  Seriously. Eddie's vocals are not only vintage Eddie, they are also perfectly "now" Eddie.  But that funky vibe is pretty fresh sounding.  Originally I was expecting MYM. Or CDM. I like both, but they can write those songs in their sleep. This is great.

MEK42

Haven't read anything in this thread yet, will at work tomorrow. I LOVE this song. VERY Bowie. I get the New Wave vibes they were talking about. 

rider10

The verses are full on talking heads. The chorus and outro are full on Bowie. I know this song won't vibe well with some people and that's totally fair but this shit is right up my musical alley.

CO278952

Vedd Hedd said:

This song is awesome.  Seriously. Eddie's vocals are not only vintage Eddie, they are also perfectly "now" Eddie.  But that funky vibe is pretty fresh sounding.  Originally I was expecting MYM. Or CDM. I like both, but they can write those songs in their sleep. This is great.

Yeah I am loving it and super excited. CDM sounded like lazy song writing and lacked the creativity and lightning in a bottle captured here. 

JM18725

Catchy beat, hooky guitar, Eddie’s aged salty voice ripping through with some rejuvenated aggression... overall refreshing sound, I like it!

ForceofNature101

Vedd Hedd said:

This song is awesome.  Seriously. Eddie's vocals are not only vintage Eddie, they are also perfectly "now" Eddie.  But that funky vibe is pretty fresh sounding.  Originally I was expecting MYM. Or CDM. I like both, but they can write those songs in their sleep. This is great.

Well said!  Totally agree on Ed's voice, he sounds fantastic here and his "angry" projections are spot on

JM44800

I love this song so much right now. Been listening non stop for past 56 minutes. Totally different sound, not what I was expecting at all which is great. Now to hear/read what Stone says about it and what Jeff said about it has me even more pumped if that’s possible! 

And I think it’s interesting that this is the last song on the album. Not that it means anything for the rest of the album, but think back to some of their other final tracks and again way different from what we’ve heard as an album closer.

oftenreading

pulling69 said:

These dude made a recording of the song including Stone's intro from SiriusXM, worth a watch if you didn't here the Stone part:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI6hVmekhSc

Thank you for posting this. 

ForceofNature101

Father Hubbard said:

My attempt at "transcribing" Stone, looks like there's a video that was posted since.  In short, he's pumped and I dont remember him speaking this much other than at the Rock Hall induction

"This song started out with a Matt Cameron electronic drum beat.  Matt had been working with some drum machines and stuff and I came down and was messing around with bass so I was messing around and think I started busy and trying to do to much and both of us were sitting around saying 'well this is less than great'  at some point I just started giving up and saying ah crap whatever, and then I just started hammering on the bass and we both looked at each and said that sounds better than anything so far we just started kinda throwing it down and we came up with this a and b section for the song. A few weeks later, unbeknownst to me, Jeff Ament came in and uh threw on that arpeggiating keyboard line and I was like "oh my god thats great" and I think even a few weeks after that Mike McCready came in and put that guitar part over the top of it which was completely ...its an unbelievable guitar part in terms of the variety and melody he gets out of 3 notes and it was really at that point striking us as something that was exciting and really ... it wasnt much later than that that Ed put on the first rough vocal that had almost all of the elements that the final vocal...some of the words changed...but all the phrasing and alot of the energy was all there.  I guess thats the last element that kinda went down was in the end Matt uh decided and I think with the band's approval that he was gonna play his drum machine part so the drums that you hear on the track are real drums.  I think theres an electronic high hat still mixed in there, but all the beat thats a live Matt Cameron track with very dry drums so the fact that he was able to go back in and play that beat that was you know completely created in a drum machine and play it so convincingly to almost sound like a drum machine was really a tribute to how great he is.  Matt sort of inspired and wrote the initial part of the song and then we all individually came in and put an element on there and those elements lasted and survived  um intact is a little bit of why I think we're so excited about the song and sort of the magic of how that song couldve have really been written by any individual in any other band and I think the words theyre just so compelling to me I listen to them and I have a different reaction to them each time.  So its a real exciting time for the band and Im really proud of it."

Thanks for transcribing!

CO278952

JM44800 said:

I love this song so much right now. Been listening non stop for past 56 minutes. Totally different sound, not what I was expecting at all which is great. Now to hear/read what Stone says about it and what Jeff said about it has me even more pumped if that’s possible! 

And I think it’s interesting that this is the last song on the album. Not that it means anything for the rest of the album, but think back to some of their other final tracks and again way different from what we’ve heard as an album closer.

Track order has this third pretty sure 

given2fly23

JM44800 said:

And I think it’s interesting that this is the last song on the album. Not that it means anything for the rest of the album, but think back to some of their other final tracks and again way different from what we’ve heard as an album closer.

I dont think it is. I believe it's #3.

jr251136

Mike is channeling Jonny Greenwood!

JM44800

given2fly23 said:

JM44800 said:

And I think it’s interesting that this is the last song on the album. Not that it means anything for the rest of the album, but think back to some of their other final tracks and again way different from what we’ve heard as an album closer.

I dont think it is. I believe it's #3.

given2fly23 said:

JM44800 said:

And I think it’s interesting that this is the last song on the album. Not that it means anything for the rest of the album, but think back to some of their other final tracks and again way different from what we’ve heard as an album closer.

I dont think it is. I believe it's #3.

Well shit you’re right, my bad. Then forget everything I said and I fucking hate this song now, lol.

Father Hubbard

ForceofNature101 said:

Father Hubbard said:

My attempt at "transcribing" Stone, looks like there's a video that was posted since.  In short, he's pumped and I dont remember him speaking this much other than at the Rock Hall induction

"This song started out with a Matt Cameron electronic drum beat.  Matt had been working with some drum machines and stuff and I came down and was messing around with bass so I was messing around and think I started busy and trying to do to much and both of us were sitting around saying 'well this is less than great'  at some point I just started giving up and saying ah crap whatever, and then I just started hammering on the bass and we both looked at each and said that sounds better than anything so far we just started kinda throwing it down and we came up with this a and b section for the song. A few weeks later, unbeknownst to me, Jeff Ament came in and uh threw on that arpeggiating keyboard line and I was like "oh my god thats great" and I think even a few weeks after that Mike McCready came in and put that guitar part over the top of it which was completely ...its an unbelievable guitar part in terms of the variety and melody he gets out of 3 notes and it was really at that point striking us as something that was exciting and really ... it wasnt much later than that that Ed put on the first rough vocal that had almost all of the elements that the final vocal...some of the words changed...but all the phrasing and alot of the energy was all there.  I guess thats the last element that kinda went down was in the end Matt uh decided and I think with the band's approval that he was gonna play his drum machine part so the drums that you hear on the track are real drums.  I think theres an electronic high hat still mixed in there, but all the beat thats a live Matt Cameron track with very dry drums so the fact that he was able to go back in and play that beat that was you know completely created in a drum machine and play it so convincingly to almost sound like a drum machine was really a tribute to how great he is.  Matt sort of inspired and wrote the initial part of the song and then we all individually came in and put an element on there and those elements lasted and survived  um intact is a little bit of why I think we're so excited about the song and sort of the magic of how that song couldve have really been written by any individual in any other band and I think the words theyre just so compelling to me I listen to them and I have a different reaction to them each time.  So its a real exciting time for the band and Im really proud of it."

Thanks for transcribing!

It was a bit rushed as I was trying to get to listen to the track again ha

JM44800

CO278952 said:

JM44800 said:

I love this song so much right now. Been listening non stop for past 56 minutes. Totally different sound, not what I was expecting at all which is great. Now to hear/read what Stone says about it and what Jeff said about it has me even more pumped if that’s possible! 

And I think it’s interesting that this is the last song on the album. Not that it means anything for the rest of the album, but think back to some of their other final tracks and again way different from what we’ve heard as an album closer.

Track order has this third pretty sure 

Yeah you’re right, thought I saw somewhere that it was last. Got a little too excited I guess and posted before getting my facts straight! 

given2fly23

TimoRitzen

Been listening to it on repeat now, now playing for the 6th time 
It`s so different indeed. A bit funky, dancable and more rock as the song progresses. Eddie`s voice is great on it and I love the guitar parts.
Excellent song although I can imagine it might take some getting used to for people. Can`t wait for the other songs and the release of Gigaton! *does a happy dance!

BH87446

I love it! I’m honestly kinda picking up a little Eminence Front vibe, myself...

ForceofNature101

If it has Stone as a big part of it, you know it is bound to be badass