Pearl Jam: Dark Matter in the Dark

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  • BlueLedbetter
    BlueLedbetter Posts: 1,377
    A lot of the songs will be great live, they sound made for it. Really impressed by so many of the songs, need a few more listens to pick favourites but 33 years and 12 albums in to make a record with so few I didn't really like is amazing.

    What's the deal with got to give lyrics not appearing till the end was that the same for everyone? 
  • SW76448
    SW76448 Posts: 7
    I can’t imagine better sound than what we had at the Dolby Cinema (AMC) in Torrance, CA.  But the biggest impression was made by the music itself.  I have to agree with the person who said it was the best first impression of a new album since Yield.  What a thrill it is to know off the bat that you’re excited by new music and likely to grow even fonder upon repeated spins.   I left the theater with Waiting for Stevie in my head and a heart full of gratitude for this amazing band.  Thursday night can’t come soon enough.  
  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,631
    igotid88 said:

    Wasn't this part supposed to be at the beginning of the album? https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLPJ8ULf/
    I was thinking this as well. We got a quick, like, 10 second version of this. Maybe it was skipped for the movie?
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,458
    edited April 2024
    Was the visual part of the song Dark Matter the same as on the youtube video of the song?
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  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,631
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Was the visual part of the song Dark Matter the same as on the youtube video of the song?
    Yes
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  • marumaruko
    marumaruko Posts: 410
    lastexitlondon said:
    igotid88 said:
    Did everyone clap after every song at your theater?
    Not in England . Like we don't cheer when a plane lands either
    Of topic, but I also find this so extremely weird. Why are people doing that? Noticed it especially in Germany.
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  • kramerica4
    kramerica4 Posts: 284
    marumaruko said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    igotid88 said:
    Did everyone clap after every song at your theater?
    Not in England . Like we don't cheer when a plane lands either
    Of topic, but I also find this so extremely weird. Why are people doing that? Noticed it especially in Germany.
    Maybe they are happy they still are alive... =)
  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    BH76306 said:
    Had an AMC Dolby Atmos theater and was a *blown away* by the sound quality. Truly never had an audio experience that good... was such a trip hearing different parts/sections like that. Bummer others didn't have that experience because it was top notch.
    Was at AMC Dolby atmos too and sound was terrible.  Everything coming from front and my popcorn eating was louder than the music.  Disappointed that I didn’t get the sonic experience that I was hoping for but I still loved the songs.  I usually don’t like sappy/cheesy songs but something special hit home with my 19yo daughter sitting next to me.  Can’t wait to listen to it with better audio… my car?  My iPhone speakers? 
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  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    shetellsherself said:
    BH76306 said:
    Had an AMC Dolby Atmos theater and was a *blown away* by the sound quality. Truly never had an audio experience that good... was such a trip hearing different parts/sections like that. Bummer others didn't have that experience because it was top notch.
    Was at AMC Dolby atmos too and sound was terrible.  Everything coming from front and my popcorn eating was louder than the music.  Disappointed that I didn’t get the sonic experience that I was hoping for but I still loved the songs.  I usually don’t like sappy/cheesy songs but something special hit home with my 19yo daughter sitting next to me.  Can’t wait to listen to it with better audio… my car?  My iPhone speakers? 
    Something Special is very catchy, got me to move. The lyrics are so genuine too. Love it.
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,883
    kramerica4 said:
    marumaruko said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    igotid88 said:
    Did everyone clap after every song at your theater?
    Not in England . Like we don't cheer when a plane lands either
    Of topic, but I also find this so extremely weird. Why are people doing that? Noticed it especially in Germany.
    Maybe they are happy they still are alive... =)
    This


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,824
    marumaruko said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    igotid88 said:
    Did everyone clap after every song at your theater?
    Not in England . Like we don't cheer when a plane lands either
    Of topic, but I also find this so extremely weird. Why are people doing that? Noticed it especially in Germany.
    I've only seen that on a rough flight. Coming into Denver you get bad turbulence going over the mountains. Sometimes can be really bad. On the really bad ones, people cheer when they land. But I haven't found it to be a normal thing. 
  • We All Believe
    We All Believe Eastchester, NY - Proud South Canadian. Posts: 801
    I went last night. Speakers blew after the first 4 songs, took 20 minutes to fix lol.

    I'm not impressed with DM. I want to like it more, but I think it's meh so far. Hoping things change when I can actually give it a serious listen, vs. at a movie theater behind assholes who talked the entire night and ignored people's requests to shut the fuck up.

    I have no kids of my own. My Goddaughters are as close as I'll get. That being said, "Something Special" makes "The Haves" look like "Stairway To Heaven" lol. It's awful.
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  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,214
    Vedd Hedd said:
    igotid88 said:

    Wasn't this part supposed to be at the beginning of the album? https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLPJ8ULf/
    I was thinking this as well. We got a quick, like, 10 second version of this. Maybe it was skipped for the movie?
    Yeah thats just the intro to scared of fear - I figured it would be an interesting track itself 
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,214
    lastexitlondon said:
    igotid88 said:
    Did everyone clap after every song at your theater?
    Not in England . Like we don't cheer when a plane lands either
    lol
  • bootleg
    bootleg Posts: 1,207
    What was the message from Jeff at the beginning?
  • Tremorman
    Tremorman Posts: 390
    edited April 2024
    The sound where I saw it was kind of a drag.   It appeared like only the speakers in the front were active and not the entire surround system.  Overall I really enjoyed Scared of Fear, React Respond and most of all, Upper Hand.  Can't wait to play Upper Hand again.

    Also, Something Special, despite being slagged in most reviews, was actually really fun.  I could see it as a good summertime porch type song.
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  • We All Believe
    We All Believe Eastchester, NY - Proud South Canadian. Posts: 801
    bootleg said:
    What was the message from Jeff at the beginning?
    It was essentially "Thanks for coming out tonight and all these years. We're excited about the record. See you on the road." Looks like it was filmed at HQ.
    May your days be long, til kingdom come.
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,883
    Our sound was shit as well kind of defeated the object


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,013
    I got it in Dolby last night, and the sound was still meh. Sat on the left side of the theater and only had Mikes guitar in my ear the whole time. Heard someone yell out “hell yeah stone” after a song, I didn’t even hear Stone.
    First impression was meh. Sounded over produced and way too poppy. Only song that really stood out to me was the last song. Got Long Gone Days and Parting Ways vibes. 
    I’ll wait for late tomorrow night to throw the headphones in but first two listens were underwhelming to me. Nothing screamed Pearl Jam to me, and nothing screamed out of no where like DOTC. 
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  • The Juggler
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    tbergs said:
    Really loved the whole album after not liking the snippets. Something Special is actually quite good. I like the melody and the lyrics are sweet, especially as a fellow parent.

    Setting Sun and Waiting for Stevie are the best. Setting Sun is so beautiful and soaring. Great song. Waiting for Stevie kept me grooving. Heard a little undertone of the Cinnamon Girl progression in places, but it's not that noticeable and the song just kicks ass.

    Loved the first 2. I actually thought the lyrics for all the songs were pretty strong. I only cringe at the sewage lines in Running, but that's a minor quibble.

    Overall, I liked this whole album better than I've liked any PJ album on first listen since Yield. Much better flow and balance across it. I felt that Gigaton fell flat halfway through (even though I love it) as did LB. No real slow Eddie songs as in albums past.

    Looking forward to release day so I can crank this up.
    I am with you. My least favs are probably Running and Something Special (SS was actually my wife's fav, interestingly enough--she's not a huge PJ fan).

    I thought it was fantastic. Seems like the most complete album since Yield. I liked Gigaton more than most, but I agree the second half can sort of put you to sleep. Not so with DM.

    Yeah a few are poppy, but they still work--Wreckage sounds like Petty, Won't Tell reminded me of U2, and Gotta Give has a little Bruce feel. 

    The first two are awesome. Great way to start the album.

    Upper Hand--loved it. Stevie---definitely an old school vibe. TOD, VS/Ten-ish vibes to me...but from a band in their late 50's if that makes sense?

    I also think this is one of their most accessible, radio friendly albums ever really...at least up there with the first five. There's like 5-7 songs that would probably do well on radio. 

    Love it. Can't wait to hear it in better quality Friday. 
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