Sirens sounds like (PJ or other band's song)

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  • Joey Eakins
    Joey Eakins Posts: 663
    I can see some of what a lot of people are saying. I love this song and I really like that it sounds different than any PJ I have heard before. The first thing that came to mind with I heard this song was Robbie Williams "Angels." If this song becomes as popular as that, I am sure PJ wouldn't mind.

    Again, Love IT!!!!
  • The Waiting Trophy Man
    The Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    It sounds a lot like Grievance to me.
    Another habit says it's in love with you
    Another habit says its long overdue
    Another habit like an unwanted friend
    I'm so happy with my righteous self
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    its sounds like a new pearl jam song...
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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  • corduroykelly
    corduroykelly Posts: 668
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    My first thought was it would fit on a Bon Jovi record.

    :lol:
  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    corduroykelly wrote:
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    My first thought was it would fit on a Bon Jovi record.

    :lol:

    To me, it fits on Plant's Fate of Nations album.
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • Joshoeuh
    Joshoeuh Posts: 167
    I hear "Silent Lucidity" by Queensryche
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  • nickburrows14
    nickburrows14 Posts: 858
    If this was by U2 it would be the best thing they've done for about 15 years. In two songs they've shown the depth of the album to come.
    Happy up here in my tree
  • The Waiting Trophy Man
    The Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    Joshoeuh wrote:
    I hear "Silent Lucidity" by Queensryche

    I heard that too, but just near the beginning.
    Another habit says it's in love with you
    Another habit says its long overdue
    Another habit like an unwanted friend
    I'm so happy with my righteous self
  • Joshoeuh
    Joshoeuh Posts: 167
    The Waiting Trophy Man wrote:
    Joshoeuh wrote:
    I hear "Silent Lucidity" by Queensryche

    I heard that too, but just near the beginning.

    Yeah, it morphs into something more original, but that's definitely the first thing that caught my ear.
    Columbus 2010 - Atlanta 2012 - Charlotte 2013
  • Ezo5000
    Ezo5000 Posts: 155
    It sounds like an 80's butt rock ballad to me. Not trying to be a troll. Just being honest. Hopefully it grows on me. I'm looking forward to hearing Jeff's songs.
  • DiRtyFranK38
    DiRtyFranK38 Posts: 3,131
    Wasn't feeling the song at first but man, it's a grower. Already love it. For the type of song it is, it is fucking great and heartfelt. Totally changed my mind on this one.
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  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Sirens is to Pearl Jam as Use Somebody is to Kings of Leon

    I have a feeling that this song will end up going down that road.
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  • High Fidelity 2000
    High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,439
    High Enough by Damn Yankees

    Just kidding. But after 3 listens I think I could have done without this song completely. Yeah, it sounds like nothing else Pearl Jam has ever done... that is not always a good thing. The lyrics sound really good, but the music just kills it... way too overdone, power ballad, cheesy, whatever you wanna call it... it definitely does not sound like anything else they've done. And while it has that "hit" sound, it really doesn't have any hook or chorus that you can sing along with (i.e. Use Somebody)... the music is very catchy and very generic and it's too bad the lyrics could have been made into something else entirely, much darker sounding or serious rather than "this is our big hit for the album."

    Sirens: For Anyone Who Thought Just Breathe Wasn't Cheesy Enough

    :lol:

    PS--knowing me I will love the song by the time the album comes out. ;) Who knows. That happens sometimes. But for today... not a fan.

    But I hope Pendulum is like the most depressed, dark sounding thing ever to balance out some of the rest of this album...
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  • High Fidelity 2000
    High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,439
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Sirens is to Pearl Jam as Use Somebody is to Kings of Leon

    I have a feeling that this song will end up going down that road.

    Whoa I mentioned Use Somebody too, before reading yours... I think that was the calculated move with this one. Let's get a song out there that the girls will like and the adult alternative contemporary stations will add, next to Katy Perry and fun.

    It will be on Castle or Grey's Anatomy before the end of the year...

    Better Man was almost left off of Vitalogy because it had too much hit song potential??! What is happening...
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  • scalelokt
    scalelokt Posts: 35
    I cant name a song in particular that is sounds like. But I think a lot of the initial negative, or hesitant, reactions are due to how produced it sounds. PJ usually has a pretty raw feel in their recordings, this one is pretty produced. Lots of piano, multiple harmony (nice and loud in the mix), etc. Without the piano and up front harmonies I have a feeling it wouldnt sound like such an "80s ballad", but as is it kind of does. You know what though, I really like it. I've always loved how PJ surprised me with each new album. I always think I know what the next album will sound like and then I'm so wrong lol. I think its a great song, the lyrics are very heartfelt and I'm truly impressed with the singing, some of his best IMO. Give it time to grow on you like all their other music. I remember when Vitalogy came out, the initial reactions were SO BAD. I'll never forget that, it didnt sound like Ten and so many people hated it. But its also one of the best albums ever made. PJ music isnt meant to be judged on the first few listens, thats what is intelligent about their writing. Its layered and you hear more and more with each listen and suddenly it hits you and you realize its just really good music. I have no doubt the new album will continue that tradition. If I miss anything about PJ its how experimental they were for a time, right around the No Code days. Many of the songs were strange and so different, I still listen to those albums and cant get over how creative the music is. Sirens doesnt really go into that experimental territory, its a straight rock song but one from the heart, and to me it just sounds like Pearl Jam, which is a good thing :) What a change from Mind Your Manners, a straight punk song, to an 80's / country / ballad. This band clearly does whatever they want when they write music, thats pretty cool. :D
  • Angels Among Us
    Angels Among Us Posts: 21
    I like it. Eddie's voice is so gorgeous here I don't even want to sing along, try to sing along I should say. It is an emotional song and Eddie knows just how to .....poke.... for lack of a better word, at wounds. But, for some reason the first time I listened to it I thought of Chris Daughtry. Thats' not the worst thing in the world is it?
  • EvilClosetMonkey
    EvilClosetMonkey Posts: 521
    Country/pop + November Rain

    ... I like it... wonder where it's going to show up on set lists?
  • ckravitz
    ckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    It is completely different than anything they've done before... and quite unexpected. For what it's worth, I do like the song but I like it with a bit of hesitation. There is something to the song that feels strange... the more I listen, the more I like it though... that is good. Ed absolutely nails this song.

    As far as what I can compare this to... I barely hear Pink Floyd... I do hear Counting Crows and that seems to be the closest thing I can come up with. Not sure though... def. a grower.

    Agreed. I didn't really like it on first listen, but it seems a couple times through and it does grow on you big time.
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    The guitar has a little bit of a Marker in the Sand feel.

    Especially the "callin out" part towards the end of MITS.
    NERDS!
  • Shawshank
    Shawshank Posts: 1,018
    Having listened to it a few times now, this will definitely be coming a Mix radio station near you, and played in heavy rotation. It's good...not great in my opinion, but definitely something that will have most listeners thinking "wow that band is still around?"

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