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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,811
    edited April 19
    The more I listen the more React, Respond rises to the top. Probably the song I can see translating best live. That ending is complete fire. McCready is a beast. That song will bring the place down. As far as overall song that I think is their best on the whole album, that's either Waiting For Stevie or Upper Hand. Just really good songs.

    Man, Ed just sounds fantastic 
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  • TA243471TA243471 Posts: 1,238
    edited April 19
    Upper Hand
    After listening about 15 times, I'm really drawn to Upper Hand as my favorite.  Waiting for Stevie and Won't Tell are really close though.  I really like most of them, and am having a hard time deciding between a few of them.  Right now though, Wreckage sounds to me like one they save to play to the back of the stage. Hopefully I'm wrong.

    I'm really glad that I'm going to at least 7 shows this tour.  The more I listen, the more excited I get to see these live. 2 More Weeks!!!!!
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  • MikeDigsMikeDigs Posts: 1,501
    React, Respond
    TinaE said:
    React,Respond sounds a bit like whipping
    I thought the same thing, right when the verse ends.  This song is so so good.
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  • kramerica4kramerica4 Posts: 284
    Upper Hand
    greenygreen777 said:
    SN: AFTER listening to this album, I went back and gave the newest Stones album Hackney Diamonds a listen, Andrew Watt also had his hand in, and I am blown away. Say what you want about Andrew, but got damn he does a great job of capturing the magic of these timeless bands. 
    Hackney and DM are both fantastic records!
  • MikeDigsMikeDigs Posts: 1,501
    React, Respond
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    This album is solid!  wow
    Best album since yield?
    Please stop with this shitting on Riot Act. You Are trolling. 
    Seems more like a big praise to Dark Matter, rather than "shitting" on any other album.
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  • iOnlyownMymindiOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,811
    TA243471 said:
    After listening about 15 times, I'm really drawn to Upper Hand as my favorite.  Waiting for Stevie and Won't Tell are really close though.  I really like most of them, and am having a hard time deciding between a few of them.  Right now though, Wreckage sounds to me like one they save to play to the back of the stage. Hopefully I'm wrong.
    Nobody is behind the stage on this tour, or maybe that's your message lol. 
  • greenygreen777greenygreen777 Posts: 82
    tbergs said:
    The more I listen the more React, Respond rises to the top. Probably the song I can see translating best live. That ending is complete fire. McCready is a beast. That song will bring the place down. As far as overall song that I think is their best on the whole album, that's either Waiting For Stevie or Upper Hand. Just really good songs.

    Man, Ed just sounds fantastic 
    Yes, Upper Hand on 3rd listen is GREAT. React, Respond is growing on me VERY quickly as well. 
  • greenygreen777greenygreen777 Posts: 82
    kramerica4 said:
    greenygreen777 said:
    SN: AFTER listening to this album, I went back and gave the newest Stones album Hackney Diamonds a listen, Andrew Watt also had his hand in, and I am blown away. Say what you want about Andrew, but got damn he does a great job of capturing the magic of these timeless bands. 
    Hackney and DM are both fantastic records!
    100%!!!
  • tino_11tino_11 Posts: 2,127
    I hesitant to make such a claim but I'm confident this will be my favourite album since Riot Act.
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,292
    Setting Sun
    I've listened to it about 10 times now...Setting Sun might be the best in my opinion.
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  • Jdub5521Jdub5521 Posts: 147
    I am surprised by the relative lack of love for Got To Give. Song rocks. 
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,811
    edited April 19
    Those first few lyrics to Waiting for Stevie are so powerful to me. Just hits home so hard in the context of life at this point. Beautiful, sad and profound all in one.

    Edit: Lyrics and music from them hasn't hit this hard since I Got ID, which is probably one of my all time favorites.
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  • FiveBelowFiveBelow Posts: 1,288
    Setting Sun
    I don't put much stock in first listens, but React, Respond, Upper Hand, Waiting For Stevie, and Setting Sun stood out the most to me. Really hope Setting Sun doesn't get the Parting Ways treatment from a setlist standpoint.
  • northerndragonnortherndragon Posts: 9,851
    Wreckage
    Jdub5521 said:
    I am surprised by the relative lack of love for Got To Give. Song rocks. 
    Poor song is stuck between the bottom two songs of the album. Most people just go home at that point. 

    I'm kind of kidding, but it is a weird placement in my opinion.
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,811
    northerndragon said:
    Jdub5521 said:
    I am surprised by the relative lack of love for Got To Give. Song rocks. 
    Poor song is stuck between the bottom two songs of the album. Most people just go home at that point. 

    I'm kind of kidding, but it is a weird placement in my opinion.
    Yeah, but I also think it keeps the album from the slower end/spiral of doom of previous albums that seemed to fade. That said, I still like the songs around it, especially Setting Sun.
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  • MikeDigsMikeDigs Posts: 1,501
    React, Respond
    After a couple spins, I have big praise for the guitar work on this album, and the tones are so perfect.

    And, unexpectedly, I found myself liking the title track a lot more within the context of the album.  The Dark Matter track was always cool to me, but as it's placed on the album, it just hits harder for me.

    I'm noticing that effect on most of the songs actually.  Wasn't crazy about Wreckage at first, but it fits so nicely in to the album as a whole.  This is a nicely put together set of tracks, and I think the way that they recorded this album is a big win in that everything feels right together.
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  • greenygreen777greenygreen777 Posts: 82
    Jdub5521 said:
    I am surprised by the relative lack of love for Got To Give. Song rocks. 
    3rd  time listening and yup... 
  • crober72crober72 Posts: 86
    Waiting For Stevie
    MikeDigs said:
    After a couple spins, I have big praise for the guitar work on this album, and the tones are so perfect.

    And, unexpectedly, I found myself liking the title track a lot more within the context of the album.  The Dark Matter track was always cool to me, but as it's placed on the album, it just hits harder for me.

    I'm noticing that effect on most of the songs actually.  Wasn't crazy about Wreckage at first, but it fits so nicely in to the album as a whole.  This is a nicely put together set of tracks, and I think the way that they recorded this album is a big win in that everything feels right together.
    Agree - I have been slow to like the 3 singles on their own but all have sounded a lot better in the context of the album.
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,882
    React, Respond
    I dig the album. I like my favorites from Gigaton (the first four songs) better than any of these, but I like most of these more than the other songs on Gigaton. 

    Ed sounds great, but I think React, Respond and Running are going to be tough to sing live. 
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  • MikeDigsMikeDigs Posts: 1,501
    React, Respond
    React, Respond hit me hard on first listen, and wow each time keeps getting better.  Stellar track.  I can see React, Respond fitting perfectly in on the Vitalogy album.  Love the soaring vocals combined with the palm muted guitar on the pre-chorus.  Plus the thumping drum groove.  This song rocks so so good.
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,292
    Setting Sun
    tbergs said:
    Those first few lyrics to Waiting for Stevie are so powerful to me. Just hits home so hard in the context of life at this point. Beautiful, sad and profound all in one.

    Edit: Lyrics and music from them hasn't hit this hard since I Got ID, which is probably one of my all time favorites.
    same....I Got ID is my absolute favorite PJ song...some would argue it's not PJ but whatevs

    Totally agree on the lyrics...I thought the same thing
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  • GlowGirlGlowGirl Posts: 10,926
    Upper Hand
    Jdub5521 said:
    I am surprised by the relative lack of love for Got To Give. Song rocks. 

    I love the second half of got to give. That ending will sound amazing live.
  • Tjm007Tjm007 Posts: 185
    Setting Sun
    spankyMP said:
    Right now, Waiting For Stevie.
    This - it’s the melodic dare I say it “grunge” banger with the shred solo that we’ve been needing. Best PJ song for 15-20 years.
  • spankyMPspankyMP Posts: 1,854
    Waiting For Stevie
    Tjm007 said:
    spankyMP said:
    Right now, Waiting For Stevie.
    This - it’s the melodic dare I say it “grunge” banger with the shred solo that we’ve been needing. Best PJ song for 15-20 years.
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    Tjm007 said:
     spankyMP said:
    Right now, Waiting For Stevie.
    This - it’s the melodic dare I say it “grunge” banger with the shred solo that we’ve been needing. Best PJ song for 15-20 years.
    Tjm007 said:
    spankyMP said:
    Right now, Waiting For Stevie.
    This - it’s the melodic dare I say it “grunge” banger with the shred solo that we’ve been needing. Best PJ song for 15-20 years.
    Tjm007 said:
    spankyMP said:
    Right now, Waiting For Stevie.
    This - it’s the melodic dare I say it “grunge” banger with the shred solo that we’ve been needing. Best PJ song for 15-20 years.
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  • bobasfeetbobasfeet Posts: 1,125
    edited April 19
    I'm showing my age but does anyone hear Michael Hutchence-sque vocal cadence (the one thing) in the verses of React / Respond?
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  • BSullyBSully Posts: 1,215
    React, Respond
    Looks like I'm in the minority on this, but after 3 listens, this one is floating to the top for me.
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  • BSullyBSully Posts: 1,215
    React, Respond
    Vedd Hedd said:
    This was tough.  Wanted to put Waiting for Stevie.  It might be that eventually, especially live.  I went with React, Respond for now.  But SOF, UH, WT...need to hear them more, and live, to really judge. 
    Yeah, it's tough to pick so this early. But I agree with you on these.
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  • spankyMPspankyMP Posts: 1,854
    edited April 19
    Waiting For Stevie
    BSully said:
    Looks like I'm in the minority on this, but after 3 listens, this one is floating to the top for me.
    What is it, 5 songs pulling at least 10% of the vote? That’s not too shabby and not including Dark Matter.

    This is tough competition.
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  • Jdub5521Jdub5521 Posts: 147
    GlowGirl said:
    Jdub5521 said:
    I am surprised by the relative lack of love for Got To Give. Song rocks. 

    I love the second half of got to give. That ending will sound amazing live.
    Right?! I think some are turned off by the first 20 seconds, but it picks up. 
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