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?
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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Has anyone uploaded the full thing to youtube yet?
I really liked what I heard. I wasn't able to go, but someone sent me an audio recording. Recording was actually pretty good, better than what I expected, but still looking forward to hearing the legit version.
I didn't care for DM or Running as singles. I liked DM better with the flow of the album. As a whole, first impressions were better than LB and Gigaton (low bar, I know). I expect it to settle in there around Avocado and Binaural after a few listens. I could see some of the songs really liking.
Only song I didn't like was Setting Sun. From what I've been hearing, I was expecting Waiting for Stevie to be an instant favorite. It wasn't, it was good, but it wouldn't have stood out to me above the rest if I hadn't been reading about it. I was expecting Something Special to be awful, and it was okay. Not great, but not terrible.
That being said, I had similar feelings with Earthling. I really liked some of the songs after a few listens, but then quickly got tired of my favorites and its sat on the shelf for a while. I hope this one is different.
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I really liked what I heard. I wasn't able to go, but someone sent me an audio recording. Recording was actually pretty good, better than what I expected, but still looking forward to hearing the legit version.
I didn't care for DM or Running as singles. I liked DM better with the flow of the album. As a whole, first impressions were better than LB and Gigaton (low bar, I know). I expect it to settle in there around Avocado and Binaural after a few listens. I could see some of the songs really liking.
Only song I didn't like was Setting Sun. From what I've been hearing, I was expecting Waiting for Stevie to be an instant favorite. It wasn't, it was good, but it wouldn't have stood out to me above the rest if I hadn't been reading about it. I was expecting Something Special to be awful, and it was okay. Not great, but not terrible.
That being said, I had similar feelings with Earthling. I really liked some of the songs after a few listens, but then quickly got tired of my favorites and its sat on the shelf for a while. I hope this one is different.
I was not completely blown away by Stevie at first (the hype is nuts) but the second playback with the lyrics showing---yeah, man. It fucking rocks. Liked it a lot more the second listen.
Theater I went to sucked. Sound was awful. Still enjoyed the 1st play through but really enjoyed the 2nd … with the lyrics. Helped since the sound was bad.
Always takes a bunch of listens for the likes vs meh tracks shake out. But I loved:
scared react, respond Dark matter upper hand Waiting for Stevie running
liked: The rest. Except for something special. I’ll use it at my daughter’s wedding eventually …might get me to shed a tear when she heads of to college in 1.33 year though
The sound at the theater last night was not good. The album seems great, but that sound there was pretty bad. Where I was sitting, I could barely hear drums or any bass. Hell, i could barely hear Mike's solos. It was a bit of a mess and is going to sound way better on my home stereo.
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.
He also told people they should dance and sing along to the second playback if they were so inclined. No one at my theater danced, but some people sang along to "Dark Matter" and "Running" the second time. (I was one of them.) Those songs both got really enthusiastic responses.
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.
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What's the deal with got to give lyrics not appearing till the end was that the same for everyone?
Here to die.
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Scared alive.
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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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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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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 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.
I wasn't able to go, but someone sent me an audio recording. Recording was actually pretty good, better than what I expected, but still looking forward to hearing the legit version.
I didn't care for DM or Running as singles. I liked DM better with the flow of the album. As a whole, first impressions were better than LB and Gigaton (low bar, I know). I expect it to settle in there around Avocado and Binaural after a few listens. I could see some of the songs really liking.
Only song I didn't like was Setting Sun. From what I've been hearing, I was expecting Waiting for Stevie to be an instant favorite. It wasn't, it was good, but it wouldn't have stood out to me above the rest if I hadn't been reading about it. I was expecting Something Special to be awful, and it was okay. Not great, but not terrible.
That being said, I had similar feelings with Earthling. I really liked some of the songs after a few listens, but then quickly got tired of my favorites and its sat on the shelf for a while. I hope this one is different.
Here to die.
Scared alive.
scared
react, respond
Dark matter
upper hand
Waiting for Stevie
running
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The rest. Except for something special. I’ll use it at my daughter’s wedding eventually …might get me to shed a tear when she heads of to college in 1.33 year though
Indeed.