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DischordVisionDischordVision SEAttle by way of WNY Posts: 532
edited May 2009 in The Porch
Recently reading the blog by the lucky British journalist who has already heard the new album, I'm assuming the band is giving us the 1-2 punch to finish off the decade. Describing it as ever punchy, I think it will be filled w/ punchy songs filled w/ joy & hope for the future hence the end of the Bush administration...
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  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    DischordVision wrote:
    Recently reading the blog by the lucky British journalist who has already heard the new album, I'm assuming the band is giving us the 1-2 punch to finish off the decade. Describing it as ever punchy, I think it will be filled w/ punchy songs filled w/ joy & hope for the future hence the end of the Bush administration...

    yeah...and they can title it "delusional"
  • PaukPauk Posts: 1,084
    DischordVision wrote:
    Describing it as ever punchy, I think it will be filled w/ punchy songs filled w/ joy & hope for the future hence the end of the Bush administration...
    Bush left because PJ wrote some happy songs? Never realised it was that simple!
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  • dreamweaverdreamweaver New York Posts: 722
    what the fuck does punchy mean??????????????????????????? GOD!
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  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    dreamweaver wrote:
    what the fuck does punchy mean??????????????????????????? GOD!


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  • skyeriverwinterskyeriverwinter Posts: 1,894
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  • Mrs.Vedder78Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    fowls wrote:
    DischordVision wrote:
    Describing it as ever punchy, I think it will be filled w/ punchy songs filled w/ joy & hope for the future hence the end of the Bush administration...
    Bush left because PJ wrote some happy songs? Never realised it was that simple!


    he means the other way around... they wrote happy songs because Bush left
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  • Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    I'm assuming this early review of the record is implying that the album has songs on it that are quick, to the point, and with a good tight hook to them.

    -good solid rock songs that are catchy and punch you in the face-

    "I Can't Explain" was once described as being a "punchy song"

    The odd thing is that I've always associated the word"Punchy" as being something that describes former boxers who have taken too many hard blows to the head...like say... Ali or Rocky Balboa.

    So who knows...maybe the album is derranged, slow, and disoriented.

    I guess we'll find out on Monday what this guy means by "Punchy" .
  • VOLITIONVOLITION Posts: 328
    I hope it rocks hard as fuck! I want an album full of songs like "Severed hand", "WWS", "Marker" and "Comatose". The first half of Avocado was awesome while the second half was a bit of a Debbie Downer.
    They need to step it up a notch; I’d like to see Stone write some catchy snappy hooks and a more riff driven album. There needs to be more jamming give the songs so life, let it build, nasty drum fills. Enough of this quirky shit like "Rival" or "Help help".
    I also think Jeff should be writing some killer Bass grooves which the music can progress off of.
    Let Ed write all of the lyrics, he needs to really put his heart into singing for this to be a successful record. I thought Avocado was a big achievement vocally compared to the boring ass Riot Act and the so so Binaural (vocal) efforts.
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  • Hatfield78Hatfield78 Posts: 69
    dreamweaver wrote:
    what the fuck does punchy mean??????????????????????????? GOD!

    I was having the same nagging question and then I put on the Nagoya bootleg from 03. The revelation hit me hard and made me smile. BRAIN OF J is PUNCHY!!!!!!!!!
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    the other one may be named "punchy", I still believe this guy has the better "punch".

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  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    dreamweaver wrote:
    what the fuck does punchy mean??????????????????????????? GOD!


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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Jesus. If this whole album is "Yipee, Bush is gone! Shiny happy people holding hands!" ... I think I'm going to puke.

    Thankfully, I don't think it will be.

    I think some of you seem to believe who is in the White House has some grand effect on every song Pearl Jam writes. Every song on Avocado could have been written during the Clinton administration but one. Or maybe two.
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  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    Wilds wrote:
    dreamweaver wrote:
    what the fuck does punchy mean??????????????????????????? GOD!


    Punchy.jpg

    I chuckled at that. hahaha
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    VOLITION wrote:
    I hope it rocks hard as fuck! I want an album full of songs like "Severed hand", "WWS", "Marker" and "Comatose". The first half of Avocado was awesome while the second half was a bit of a Debbie Downer.
    They need to step it up a notch; I’d like to see Stone write some catchy snappy hooks and a more riff driven album. There needs to be more jamming give the songs so life, let it build, nasty drum fills. Enough of this quirky shit like "Rival" or "Help help".
    I also think Jeff should be writing some killer Bass grooves which the music can progress off of.
    Let Ed write all of the lyrics, he needs to really put his heart into singing for this to be a successful record. I thought Avocado was a big achievement vocally compared to the boring ass Riot Act and the so so Binaural (vocal) efforts.
    "Lets go boys, Hard as Fuck!" - Rickey (Trailer Park Boys)

    I'm the other way around. I'd rather have something more mellow, with just a couple of rockers. Something No Code-ish.

    I agree about the lyrics, though. Let Ed write them all. Just because he's better at than anyone else (possibly) in the world. Some of the songs the others write (cough, Inside Job, cough) sound like something I wrote in 10th grade English class.
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Gonzo1977 wrote:
    I'm assuming this early review of the record is implying that the album has songs on it that are quick, to the point, and with a good tight hook to them.

    -good solid rock songs that are catchy and punch you in the face-

    "I Can't Explain" was once described as being a "punchy song"

    The odd thing is that I've always associated the word"Punchy" as being something that describes former boxers who have taken too many hard blows to the head...like say... Ali or Rocky Balboa.

    So who knows...maybe the album is derranged, slow, and disoriented.

    I guess we'll find out on Monday what this guy means by "Punchy" .



    youre first thoughts, that would be my impression from it.
    sounds good!


    but sure, even with boxing, tied to music.....'punchy'...as in, bringing in that one, two punch, a hook......it all ties together........;) and sure, i can't explain does indeed sound punchy!

    and you're right too, like many words, 'punchy' has various meanings, depending on it's usage. but sure, while drinking.....there's always 'being punchy'/'punch drunk' to describe the behavior of movement of a boxer, and sure...sometimes a drunk. :P
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  • Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    VOLITION wrote:
    Enough of this quirky shit like "Rival"

    WHAT??

    You'd better unscrew your head and check your wiring.

    "Rival" kicks all kinds of ass.
    I'd sell my soul to get another rockin' ear fucker like that one!!
  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    Yeah I hated Rival for the longest time, but now its great!
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