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"Swallowed Whole"

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I was listening to Lightning Bolt this morning and I was reminded that I think "Swallowed Whole" is up there with "Force of Nature" as an underappreciated and/or forgotten gem. Great rhythm and great guitar solo.
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 20,674
    That was one of my favorites off LB. I always thought My Father's Son was underrated as well.
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,876
    Swallowed Whole was usually about the last song I would listen to off of LB before struggling to finish the album. Thought it was great on the album, but only ok live.
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  • drfoxdrfox Posts: 1,351
    Agree. Hope they play this again. One of the best songs on Lightning Bolt
  • ZodZod Posts: 10,658
    I love this song, was bummed I never got to hear it on the lightning bolt tour :(
  • JT167846JT167846 Posts: 939
    The low key chorus is exactly like a Bic Runga song-I want to start singing "Say it now, say it now" whenever I hear it. It's a good tune and fun to play on guitar. Saw it live in Amsterdam and it sounded good to me.
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  • joseph33joseph33 Washington DC Posts: 1,280
    BF25394 said:
    I was listening to Lightning Bolt this morning and I was reminded that I think "Swallowed Whole" is up there with "Force of Nature" as an underappreciated and/or forgotten gem. Great rhythm and great guitar solo.
    I thought the same thing just the other day. I haven't listened to the album in a minute,and revisited it. 
  • DM282158DM282158 Beverly, MA Posts: 559
    BF25394 said:
    I was listening to Lightning Bolt this morning and I was reminded that I think "Swallowed Whole" is up there with "Force of Nature" as an underappreciated and/or forgotten gem. Great rhythm and great guitar solo.
    Spot on
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