-Like a lot of people here, I’m glad heard trying something new and, even if this song hasn’t fully grown on me, it makes me much more excited to hear the album than previous lead singles.
-For whatever reason, Matt’s drums sound a lot better on the version I’m streaming through Spotify than they did on the BS and twitter clips. Makes a big difference, and they’ll only be more muscular live.
-With any PJ song, to me the question isn’t how much I like the studio version, it’s “how will this play live?” Sometimes you can tell off the bat which songs will be killers live, but I really don’t know here. It might be a really solid live song, but the best part to me is the layered vocals at the end which tend not to translate really well, because nobody in the band other than Ed can really sing. Definitely looking forward to seeing it though.
This isn't a drum machine?
It is not. The demos started that way between Matt and Stone. But when they went to record it, Matt insisted on laying down the drum track even though there was some resistance to change the machine sound. It sounds like the compromise is that Josh Evans engineered it in a way that sounds very Bowie/Talking Heads late 70s, midi and synth to get a feel of greater syncopation
If Matt can play this way live without a backtrack I will be impressed. It sounds layered and very much like a drum machine.
Also Matt can one million percent play this live. And like with the Strokes, it will play so much better in person because of the live drums.
I hate the sound that it made on the song but live I am sure will be much better because it is a killer beat. I never understood making a song that wouldn't sound the same live. Makes no sense to me.
It might be a really solid live song, but the best part to me is the layered vocals at the end which tend not to translate really well, because nobody in the band other than Ed can really sing. Definitely looking forward to seeing it though.
One of the first things I thought of as well - the layering will be missed. It will be preferable to exclude than to use prerecorded ambient vocals though.
Same here. I'm hoping this is the You Are of the album, sandwiched amongst a lot of rock. You call your album Gigaton it better have a lot of heavy shit on it, not just processed drums, hip hop high hats, and 80s synth. But they also used those processed drums for Can't Deny Me, so who knows!
This is where I am after first listen. Just OK for me and I’m wondering if I would like it at all if it wasn’t PJ. Probably not, but I’ll give it a few more listens. Completely agree with what you said above, if this is the “You Are”, I’ll be thrilled. If the rest is “computer” sounding, I’ll be disappointed. Still more than happy to have new music though.
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Same here. I'm hoping this is the You Are of the album, sandwiched amongst a lot of rock. You call your album Gigaton it better have a lot of heavy shit on it, not just processed drums, hip hop high hats, and 80s synth. But they also used those processed drums for Can't Deny Me, so who knows!
This is where I am after first listen. Just OK for me and I’m wondering if I would like it at all if it wasn’t PJ. Probably not, but I’ll give it a few more listens. Completely agree with what you said above, if this is the “You Are”, I’ll be thrilled. If the rest is “computer” sounding, I’ll be disappointed. Still more than happy to have new music though.
That’s how I try to think about any new music from one of my favorite bands - how would I feel about this if it wasn’t PJ/whatever? I’ve decided that if I wanted to check out a new band and this was the first song I heard, I’d definitely want to hear more.
Same here. I'm hoping this is the You Are of the album, sandwiched amongst a lot of rock. You call your album Gigaton it better have a lot of heavy shit on it, not just processed drums, hip hop high hats, and 80s synth. But they also used those processed drums for Can't Deny Me, so who knows!
This is where I am after first listen. Just OK for me and I’m wondering if I would like it at all if it wasn’t PJ. Probably not, but I’ll give it a few more listens. Completely agree with what you said above, if this is the “You Are”, I’ll be thrilled. If the rest is “computer” sounding, I’ll be disappointed. Still more than happy to have new music though.
I given it about 10 listens but it's just not sinking in for me. I can 100% say that if this wasn't a Pearl Jam song I would've skipped past it after about 10 seconds and never went back. Glad to hear new music and glad so many people seem to enjoy it but i'm hoping for some bad ass rock tunes on this album.
-Like a lot of people here, I’m glad heard trying something new and, even if this song hasn’t fully grown on me, it makes me much more excited to hear the album than previous lead singles.
-For whatever reason, Matt’s drums sound a lot better on the version I’m streaming through Spotify than they did on the BS and twitter clips. Makes a big difference, and they’ll only be more muscular live.
-With any PJ song, to me the question isn’t how much I like the studio version, it’s “how will this play live?” Sometimes you can tell off the bat which songs will be killers live, but I really don’t know here. It might be a really solid live song, but the best part to me is the layered vocals at the end which tend not to translate really well, because nobody in the band other than Ed can really sing. Definitely looking forward to seeing it though.
This isn't a drum machine?
It is not. The demos started that way between Matt and Stone. But when they went to record it, Matt insisted on laying down the drum track even though there was some resistance to change the machine sound. It sounds like the compromise is that Josh Evans engineered it in a way that sounds very Bowie/Talking Heads late 70s, midi and synth to get a feel of greater syncopation
If Matt can play this way live without a backtrack I will be impressed. It sounds layered and very much like a drum machine.
Also Matt can one million percent play this live. And like with the Strokes, it will play so much better in person because of the live drums.
I hate the sound that it made on the song but live I am sure will be much better because it is a killer beat. I never understood making a song that wouldn't sound the same live. Makes no sense to me.
The Strokes landed on a particular sound on Is This It that made Fab sound like a drum machine, and for better or worse that sound was copied so extensively that it became at least partially baked into most of the rock music recorded since. Which is why when you listen to studio music recorded in the 90’s (very much including early Pearl Jam) the drums sound distractingly busy.
envious of all who dig it......it just does't do it for me
Any new realizations... would have to wait... Til he had more time,... more time... Time to dream,... to himself... he waves goodbye, To himself... I'll see you on the other side...
-Like a lot of people here, I’m glad heard trying something new and, even if this song hasn’t fully grown on me, it makes me much more excited to hear the album than previous lead singles.
-For whatever reason, Matt’s drums sound a lot better on the version I’m streaming through Spotify than they did on the BS and twitter clips. Makes a big difference, and they’ll only be more muscular live.
-With any PJ song, to me the question isn’t how much I like the studio version, it’s “how will this play live?” Sometimes you can tell off the bat which songs will be killers live, but I really don’t know here. It might be a really solid live song, but the best part to me is the layered vocals at the end which tend not to translate really well, because nobody in the band other than Ed can really sing. Definitely looking forward to seeing it though.
This isn't a drum machine?
It is not. The demos started that way between Matt and Stone. But when they went to record it, Matt insisted on laying down the drum track even though there was some resistance to change the machine sound. It sounds like the compromise is that Josh Evans engineered it in a way that sounds very Bowie/Talking Heads late 70s, midi and synth to get a feel of greater syncopation
If Matt can play this way live without a backtrack I will be impressed. It sounds layered and very much like a drum machine.
Also Matt can one million percent play this live. And like with the Strokes, it will play so much better in person because of the live drums.
I hate the sound that it made on the song but live I am sure will be much better because it is a killer beat. I never understood making a song that wouldn't sound the same live. Makes no sense to me.
because they are two separate things.
"I don't understand why Michael Bay does all those intricate camera moves when it can't be done in the theatre!"
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
not what I was hoping for..but I thought it was PJ doing their best Arcade Fire. Which falls in line with the talking heads and 80's bowie going around.
Review from my 10 year old on the way to school this morning:
music -10 singing - 6
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-Like a lot of people here, I’m glad heard trying something new and, even if this song hasn’t fully grown on me, it makes me much more excited to hear the album than previous lead singles.
-For whatever reason, Matt’s drums sound a lot better on the version I’m streaming through Spotify than they did on the BS and twitter clips. Makes a big difference, and they’ll only be more muscular live.
-With any PJ song, to me the question isn’t how much I like the studio version, it’s “how will this play live?” Sometimes you can tell off the bat which songs will be killers live, but I really don’t know here. It might be a really solid live song, but the best part to me is the layered vocals at the end which tend not to translate really well, because nobody in the band other than Ed can really sing. Definitely looking forward to seeing it though.
This isn't a drum machine?
It is not. The demos started that way between Matt and Stone. But when they went to record it, Matt insisted on laying down the drum track even though there was some resistance to change the machine sound. It sounds like the compromise is that Josh Evans engineered it in a way that sounds very Bowie/Talking Heads late 70s, midi and synth to get a feel of greater syncopation
If Matt can play this way live without a backtrack I will be impressed. It sounds layered and very much like a drum machine.
Also Matt can one million percent play this live. And like with the Strokes, it will play so much better in person because of the live drums.
I hate the sound that it made on the song but live I am sure will be much better because it is a killer beat. I never understood making a song that wouldn't sound the same live. Makes no sense to me.
because they are two separate things.
"I don't understand why Michael Bay does all those intricate camera moves when it can't be done in the theatre!"
When you play a song, you PLAY a song. Not so it comes out a completely different way live.
You go to a movie so you can use your imagination and get lifted to another world or place.
When I listen to music I'm not looking to imagine the song differently...
Re music references, I think we should all listen closely to some hints that the band threw at us 2-4 years ago: 1) RNDM's Ghost Riding (e.g., It's Violence), 2) MC's Cavedweller (e.g., Real and Imagined), and 3) JA's Heaven/Hell (e.g., Moment of Impact).
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Just what we needed another song in the live set when we can go take a piss break.
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Til he had more time,... more time...
Time to dream,... to himself... he waves goodbye,
To himself... I'll see you on the other side...
"I don't understand why Michael Bay does all those intricate camera moves when it can't be done in the theatre!"
that was fun. The only band ever for me where radio debuts are an event worth planning. Love the tune. Exactly the PJ stuff i wanted.
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Indeed!
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Honestly, everybody is contributing something really interesting. "a true collaboration" as JA might say.
it's totally different for them and I commend them for that.
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Can't wait to see it live to really form an opinion.
I have learned there really is no judging any PJ songs until you see them played live.
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You go to a movie so you can use your imagination and get lifted to another world or place.
When I listen to music I'm not looking to imagine the song differently...
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this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
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