sometimes it has taken me years to find things in songs that leave me scratching my head as to why its taken me so long...sleight of hand was one of those for sure.
lightning bolt is fantastic. it reminds me so much of the who
it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
I love the song. Love the neat riffs, all the change ups, etc. The one thing that bugs me a little are the whale sounds at the end of the solo. I hope that solo can be extended live with a better transition at the end.
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
sometimes it has taken me years to find things in songs that leave me scratching my head as to why its taken me so long...sleight of hand was one of those for sure.
.....i totally agree, and sleight of hand is an example of this for me as well
I dig it. Wasn't a fan of Backspacer, but this song signifies how much better some of those song could've been with a more old school PJ approach. Really blends the old and the new.
I like it and think it has a good groove... But I hate the lyrics. They seem too amateur for Ed.
But what the hell do I know?
im not understanding why people expect the rapture whenever a new pj album comes out lyric-wise. not everything pj-world has to be absolutely profound. ed was a huge ramones fan, right? can't he just write a good, simple rock song?
it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
thats y i didnt dig it at first. i was like hmm shes a lightning bolt! ehh , skip to next track...but i gave it another listen and it just stuck. i probably listened 30 times today..btw This is the best ed has sounded since Yield
I like it and think it has a good groove... But I hate the lyrics. They seem too amateur for Ed.
But what the hell do I know?
I'm not sure if they are amateurish. There's a lot of metaphor going on here. People seem to hate the "straightforward" stuff. People seem to hate the "metaphorical" stuff.
I think Ed knows what he's doing when it comes to stringing words together.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
I like it and think it has a good groove... But I hate the lyrics. They seem too amateur for Ed.
But what the hell do I know?
im not understanding why people expect the rapture whenever a new pj album comes out lyric-wise. not everything pj-world has to be absolutely profound. ed was a huge ramones fan, right? can't he just write a good, simple rock song?
He can write a simple rock song, sure... But I think he has done it in the past with better lyrics. As I stated, it's a fine song and I enjoy listening to it.. I just think it's pretty corny at times. Better than anything I could ever write? Certainly. But I don't love the lyrics, and as much as I love Pearl Jam it's not so unconditional that I'll never criticize anything.
I like it and think it has a good groove... But I hate the lyrics. They seem too amateur for Ed.
But what the hell do I know?
I'm not sure if they are amateurish. There's a lot of metaphor going on here. People seem to hate the "straightforward" stuff. People seem to hate the "metaphorical" stuff.
I think Ed knows what he's doing when it comes to stringing words together.
I just can't get passed "She's looking for a place to land... She said 'have you got yourself some sand?'"
I love the song but the first verse takes too long to build up for me
my 9 year old today, hearing this song for the very first time, listens to the first bit of melody, and throws this out at the :28 sec mark, perfectly in rhythm...
"If C comes after B, and D comes after C, then E comes after D.."
Which i couldn't help myself from finishing with
"...and then comes F"
i didnt think much of it when i first heard it. but now im lovin it. alot. weird how songs u skip iver at first become favorites
Same - I know, it's weird. Some songs hit on first listen, others take a few spins. Most of this album was like that, with the exception of Mind Your Manners.
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
I like it and think it has a good groove... But I hate the lyrics. They seem too amateur for Ed.
But what the hell do I know?
I'm not sure if they are amateurish. There's a lot of metaphor going on here. People seem to hate the "straightforward" stuff. People seem to hate the "metaphorical" stuff.
I think Ed knows what he's doing when it comes to stringing words together.
I just can't get passed "She's looking for a place to land... She said 'have you got yourself some sand?'"
It just seems like a forced rhyme -- To me.
And whatever you replied, she took as yes.
I love that part.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
I love everything about this song, the riff at the beginning, Ed's vocals, the lyrics, the solo, the build, the end vocals, one of my favorites from the album!
Some of my favorite lyrics, and the way Ed sings them are;
"And then before you know the weeds are
Obesely overgrown with all the
Wild seed she sows in your sleep"
and
"The crashing stormy waves erode her
Shoreline everyday until the
Castle of her ways turn to sand"
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Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
RNDM- 11/27/12
PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
Listening to it on the Wrigley recordings, I didn't think much of it. Maybe it was the quality of the recording or the way they played it that night, but after I heard the album cut... man... that song totally came alive for me... I can see it being one of the concert highlights for many years to come.
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lightning bolt is fantastic. it reminds me so much of the who
Great tune. Had my wife shimmying when she heard me playing it in the office. And lemmie tellya buddy, that woman can shimmy.
talk amongst yourselves...
You gotta know you'll never let her go
She's a lightning bolt
for the least they could possibly do
.....i totally agree, and sleight of hand is an example of this for me as well
The lightning strike sets you free!!!!
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But what the hell do I know?
im not understanding why people expect the rapture whenever a new pj album comes out lyric-wise. not everything pj-world has to be absolutely profound. ed was a huge ramones fan, right? can't he just write a good, simple rock song?
But,heard it live in Pitt.
This song is a rocker.
is that exactly what I thought I read."
I'm not sure if they are amateurish. There's a lot of metaphor going on here. People seem to hate the "straightforward" stuff. People seem to hate the "metaphorical" stuff.
I think Ed knows what he's doing when it comes to stringing words together.
for the least they could possibly do
I love the mental image I get in my head when I read this
I don't like the beginning of that song for whatever reason, but I dig the rest of it. And it's awesome live!
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I maybe see what you're saying, but I also think lyrically that's a hell of a start to a song.
for the least they could possibly do
Do you have a DeLorean, a flux capacitor and 1.21 gigawatts? Please explain.
for the least they could possibly do
He can write a simple rock song, sure... But I think he has done it in the past with better lyrics. As I stated, it's a fine song and I enjoy listening to it.. I just think it's pretty corny at times. Better than anything I could ever write? Certainly. But I don't love the lyrics, and as much as I love Pearl Jam it's not so unconditional that I'll never criticize anything.
I just can't get passed "She's looking for a place to land... She said 'have you got yourself some sand?'"
It just seems like a forced rhyme -- To me.
my 9 year old today, hearing this song for the very first time, listens to the first bit of melody, and throws this out at the :28 sec mark, perfectly in rhythm...
"If C comes after B, and D comes after C, then E comes after D.."
Which i couldn't help myself from finishing with
"...and then comes F"
i'm not sure i'll ever un-hear that.
Same - I know, it's weird. Some songs hit on first listen, others take a few spins. Most of this album was like that, with the exception of Mind Your Manners.
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
"and your death will soon ariiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive"
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
and now we know which one!
And whatever you replied, she took as yes.
I love that part.
for the least they could possibly do
Some of my favorite lyrics, and the way Ed sings them are;
"And then before you know the weeds are
Obesely overgrown with all the
Wild seed she sows in your sleep"
and
"The crashing stormy waves erode her
Shoreline everyday until the
Castle of her ways turn to sand"
Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
RNDM- 11/27/12
PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!