Rocking out to the download right now... (bet the CD lands on my desk today too). No matter, I'm digging the new sounds.
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The worst bit about all of this - look back at the press cuttings, or even PJ20, you'll see the band standing tall before Ticketmaster complaining about profiteering in concert arranging worldwide.
Yet here we are, a bunch of dedicated fans, many of whom are paying several times over for a single record and all because the band's own fan club can't get copies to us despite advance payment being made. I don't believe in paying over and over for the same record just to get it early when the fan club claims to be there for us - especially when it charges a fee!!!
I refuse to deal with iTunes - they are killing the art of the record. Millions of us want a physical product, to the point PJ produces vinyl despite that era being long gone for many.
The makeweight? That we get access to a digital download direct from the fan club as well as an eventually-delivered CD.
And yet here I sit, waiting for access from the fan club allegedly set up for us to get more for our favourite band - extracting dues along the way - while iTunes users and Amazon purchasers freely sit and listen to their copies ahead of the pearljam.com mandated "official" release date and time.
Really, really disappointed to be treated like a number for the sake of a few bucks by a band that claims to care. It really shouldn't be this hard, guys.
The record comes out in 3 hours. You can listen to it in 3 hours. How old are you?
NoochKF - I guess actually reading the post was too difficult for you to handle. At the point where I'd posted, it was a full 8 hours til release time in the UK, and I was referring to the length of time it had already been available where I'm based, in the UK>
The record has been available internationally since Friday, in the UK since Saturday. Quite a number of fans rightly feel aggrieved that having paid the 10C premium, we are forced to pay twice for the record to get it on the day the "man in the street" can pick it up (up to three full days ahead of the "pearljam.com" date of 15.10). It's crazy to advance sell a record and then make it available in different territories on different days - and leave premium-paying fan club members to wait.
But I guess trolling folk is fun for you, so good luck with that.
Guys, it's another cracking record - Yellow Moon the absolute stand-out for me so far, on top of Mind Your Manners (which I spent last night learning to play, while waiting for the countdown to end!).
Really like Let the Records Play, too - Stone's becoming one of the all-time greats at finding a lick that just grooves without really trying. In the same spirit as Moonlander, that track's destined to be one of my favourites too.
Another amazing record - nice work boys... loving Mind your manners, Lightening Bolt, infallible,Pendulum, future days so far.. the others are sure to follow suit soon enough. Like many of you, i have waited until today to listen to the new album and i'm not disappointed..!!! Have loved PJ since the beginning and still digging their style and changes of direction - guess like the rest of us a band has to evolve and change!! Embrace it!
Guys, it's another cracking record - Yellow Moon the absolute stand-out for me so far, on top of Mind Your Manners (which I spent last night learning to play, while waiting for the countdown to end!).
Really like Let the Records Play, too - Stone's becoming one of the all-time greats at finding a lick that just grooves without really trying. In the same spirit as Moonlander, that track's destined to be one of my favourites too.
This is the first time I listened on youtube to the other songs then the already released 4 known songs.
THey are indeed very, very mellow: Yellow Moonlander, Pendulum and Infallible............now I will go and listen to them again now............grow songs......grow on me pleaseeeee
LIGHTNING BOLT was only released today here in Brazil. As many of you, i have waited until today to listen to the new album while a few day ago was released for iTunes users....and yes I was really disappointed as a recent member of the fan club ( although have been a fan since the first time i saw them during Pinkpop 92).
But i must confess....now the smile is back on my face!!! Really like it!! Great job guys!!
P.S. I just loved the 4 promo interviews !!
Great album guys, il love it!!!
After my first listenning, the song that blasted me is "Infaillible", my heart is going to explose with this song!
Thank you
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Just bought the digital download of Lightning Bolt.
Please excuse my French, but HTF can you call 16bit@44.1kHz 'high resolution WAV file'?
That's just crappy CD quality - NOT Hi-Res :evil:
Since Ten, Vitalogy and Vs. has been released as 24bit@96kHz (Ten only 24@88), I really had expected (or at least hoped), that this brand new album would be available in this nice format as well - especially since it has a dedication to Uncle Neil!
If I was a nasty person, I would suspect that you want us to by the album once again when it (shortly, hopefully) is released in real Hi-Res.
There are words for strategies like that - none of them very nice, I'm afraid :nono:
I would try and upload the mp3s to your Amazon or Google Music accounts, then you can play it from those iOS apps.
Of course you can always sync the tunes onto the iPad using iTunes but I assume that is not possible at the moment.
Thanks. Good idea on the google music. Will try that though I doubt I can upload the file since I can't access it on here. No, my macbook is on the fritz so just have the ipad going at this time. Ugh!
Im missing my last job, hating my actual job, only because the server is crap, downloading 10c version will took 5 hours, arghhhhhhhh.
And thinking about downloading on itunes, but it will cost me 11 bugs more, could i stand 5 hours...
Also i cant download itunes on my work laptop.
PLEASE: HOW CAN I COPY MP3 FROM A LAPTOP TO AN IPHONE??? THKS
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There's only one form of unconditioned love for me... the one for my own child. Well, LB, together with BS, is just the confirm that I can't love all the songs PJ wrote/composed. I like a lot 3/12 of their last album. The rest is not that interesting for me. Nothing new, no goose bumps, no fun. It's my own taste and opinion, I'm disappointed because I don't think they are really evolving, they used to compose a kind of music which had a universal character that can work perfectly even today, for my ears at least. I have the impression PJ are really stuck in the 90s or even in the 80s with the newest things.
She holds the hand that holds her down...
She will... rise above...
The record has been available internationally since Friday, in the UK since Saturday. Quite a number of fans rightly feel aggrieved that having paid the 10C premium, we are forced to pay twice for the record to get it on the day the "man in the street" can pick it up (up to three full days ahead of the "pearljam.com" date of 15.10). It's crazy to advance sell a record and then make it available in different territories on different days - and leave premium-paying fan club members to wait.
But I guess trolling folk is fun for you, so good luck with that.
For some time I have had a gnawing feeling disrupting my joy for the coming album. Today, it all came to light - had I skipped being a 10C member, not wanting to show my support via pre-ordering - I could have gotten the damn album on my way home from work. Now, I waited to finally hear it as intended - one album - my CD player - no iTunes (The love of iTunes isn't that great outside US - by the way) and no early streams to disrupt the joy.
But alas, I did pre-order the album - and I still don't have it.
Fortunately - I can download it due to being such a fan I wanted the extra with download - just too bad that I "have" to. But it is at least a small comfort. IMHO I think that a nice gesture to fans would've been to ship them out earlier for the pre-orders.
Just bought the digital download of Lightning Bolt.
Please excuse my French, but HTF can you call 16bit@44.1kHz 'high resolution WAV file'?
That's just crappy CD quality - NOT Hi-Res :evil:
Since Ten, Vitalogy and Vs. has been released as 24bit@96kHz (Ten only 24@88), I really had expected (or at least hoped), that this brand new album would be available in this nice format as well - especially since it has a dedication to Uncle Neil!
If I was a nasty person, I would suspect that you want us to by the album once again when it (shortly, hopefully) is released in real Hi-Res.
There are words for strategies like that - none of them very nice, I'm afraid :nono:
I downloaded every version including from the Digital Download and the content included with the vinyl purchase. Nothing is over 16/44.1. I hope this is just an oversight and we actually get a high resolution version (with less dynamic range compression?).
Comparisons are inevitable. We all probably agree that Ten, Vs. and Vitology were ripe with anger, questioning and a had a much harder side overall. The last albums from the band confirm that they continue to grow, both as human beings and musicians. It's like how can I compare my children when they were a toddler to when they're a teenager and then as a young adult? Same person, but different. They've hopefully grown, matured and learned from their mistakes. They can't repeat the same thing or they will be stuck in time and won't reach their full potential.
Pearl Jam is certainly not stuck and Lightning Bolt proves it. The new album has all the musical elements but without so much anger reflecting a bit more understanding and wisdom. The songs all have great structure and there are really several standouts. Shows that the band is continuing to progress and has a wide variety of styles. I hear influences all over it, Ramones (MYM), Beatles (Infallable chorus), The Who/Pete Townsend (LB guitars) Hendrix solo style from Mike (LTRP) and just plain creative Pearl Jam with Ed's ability to make a cool song with a story line. The lyrics all around are true poetry. as with any of the albums over the years LB does have some hits and then some obscure songs that when played live will be excellent.
This is as strong a record as the band possibly could put out with where they are in life. As you listen more to it has a way of growing on you. I can understand why some of the songs might not fully appeal to a core harder audience. But personally, I can't wait to hear the LB songs live, especially Pendulum and Yellow Moon when in Charlotte and New Orleans.
Thanks to the band for putting out music, touring, providing merchandise, keeping a great online presence and being accessible with video and appearances for us the fans. And also for scheduling tv time and being featuring with World Series. This is a monumental total effort in Music and Marketing (not that they need much help to get heard), and deserves to be at #1 on the charts for a very long time. Finally a Rock album that tops all the BS Pop and Rap crap that's seems to be so prevalent these days.
And here's to looking forward to the next album. Sounds like they still have some cool ideas and more great songs that didn't quite make this release. Pearl Jam is a band that truly gets it and continues to grow.
I like the album a lot. I'd say there are two songs I don't love yet. Lightning Bolt (much better live and Let the Records Play (sounds like forced blues to me on too many levels). I don't hate either, mind you.
Aside from that, I think the album is very good. I find the slower stuff to be their bread-and-butter now. I also find myself enjoying the slower songs as much as the fast stuff. Future Days is an incredible song. Sirens reminds me of a modern Black -- the song is just begging for a long Mike solo at the end (it will come to be in the years ahead).
I just wish they'd record Ed's vocals a bit different. Too often it sounds like he's singing in a padded room. I appreciate the approach, but I don't always love the end result. No Code nailed the approach I like best.
Sadly, this is the first album that features a song used as its title.
Has anybody been able to import ANY of the formats into iTunes??? If so what's your secret? Should I just have bought the album in iTunes in the first place? - I hate iTunes, never works right on the pc.
Pre-ordered the "10C" CD weeks ago, expecting it to be here today. You know, the day I could just walk into the store and buy it.
Alas, no. It did not arrive, and I'm pissed off.
It is pretty ridiculous.... if the "exclusive material" that came with the 10C order was awesome, like a new song or something, then I wouldn't mind.... But now that I realize that the "exclusive material" is simply a Sirens-esque MYM video, I'm kind of pissed that I paid for 10C shipping when I could have both saved my money and had the vinyl today (it's the extra money that bugs me, not so much having to wait for the record - I can listen digitally until then).... The only thing that will make me feel like this is cool is if there are some stickers or something with the vinyl... or it's red... or signed. :P
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I am not thrilled that I don't have it, but no biggie, I downloaded the digital file and burned a CD for the ride home.
Sure Id love to hold the package, but its cool. I have the music.
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NoochKF - I guess actually reading the post was too difficult for you to handle. At the point where I'd posted, it was a full 8 hours til release time in the UK, and I was referring to the length of time it had already been available where I'm based, in the UK>
The record has been available internationally since Friday, in the UK since Saturday. Quite a number of fans rightly feel aggrieved that having paid the 10C premium, we are forced to pay twice for the record to get it on the day the "man in the street" can pick it up (up to three full days ahead of the "pearljam.com" date of 15.10). It's crazy to advance sell a record and then make it available in different territories on different days - and leave premium-paying fan club members to wait.
But I guess trolling folk is fun for you, so good luck with that.
Really like Let the Records Play, too - Stone's becoming one of the all-time greats at finding a lick that just grooves without really trying. In the same spirit as Moonlander, that track's destined to be one of my favourites too.
This is the first time I listened on youtube to the other songs then the already released 4 known songs.
THey are indeed very, very mellow: Yellow Moonlander, Pendulum and Infallible............now I will go and listen to them again now............grow songs......grow on me pleaseeeee
But i must confess....now the smile is back on my face!!! Really like it!! Great job guys!!
P.S. I just loved the 4 promo interviews !!
After my first listenning, the song that blasted me is "Infaillible", my heart is going to explose with this song!
Thank you
:corn: :corn: :corn: :corn: :corn: :corn:
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EV: 2012: Amsterdam/2017: Antwerpen/2019: Bruxelles
Please excuse my French, but HTF can you call 16bit@44.1kHz 'high resolution WAV file'?
That's just crappy CD quality - NOT Hi-Res :evil:
Since Ten, Vitalogy and Vs. has been released as 24bit@96kHz (Ten only 24@88), I really had expected (or at least hoped), that this brand new album would be available in this nice format as well - especially since it has a dedication to Uncle Neil!
If I was a nasty person, I would suspect that you want us to by the album once again when it (shortly, hopefully) is released in real Hi-Res.
There are words for strategies like that - none of them very nice, I'm afraid :nono:
Of course you can always sync the tunes onto the iPad using iTunes but I assume that is not possible at the moment.
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Thanks. Good idea on the google music. Will try that though I doubt I can upload the file since I can't access it on here. No, my macbook is on the fritz so just have the ipad going at this time. Ugh!
And thinking about downloading on itunes, but it will cost me 11 bugs more, could i stand 5 hours...
Also i cant download itunes on my work laptop.
PLEASE: HOW CAN I COPY MP3 FROM A LAPTOP TO AN IPHONE??? THKS
Santiago II 2005
West Palm Beach 2008
Alpine Valley PJ20 I 2011
Alpine Valley PJ 20 II 2011
Santiago 2011
Lima 2011
Buenos Aires 2013
Brooklyn I 2013
Brooklyn II 2013
Santiago 2015
Bogota 2015
Ft Lauderdale 2016
Miami 2016
Rio de Janeiro 2018
Boston 2 2018
She will... rise above...
For some time I have had a gnawing feeling disrupting my joy for the coming album. Today, it all came to light - had I skipped being a 10C member, not wanting to show my support via pre-ordering - I could have gotten the damn album on my way home from work. Now, I waited to finally hear it as intended - one album - my CD player - no iTunes (The love of iTunes isn't that great outside US - by the way) and no early streams to disrupt the joy.
But alas, I did pre-order the album - and I still don't have it.
Fortunately - I can download it due to being such a fan I wanted the extra with download
There's no way
Mine is mine and yours won't take its place
Now make your getaway!
Pearl Jam is certainly not stuck and Lightning Bolt proves it. The new album has all the musical elements but without so much anger reflecting a bit more understanding and wisdom. The songs all have great structure and there are really several standouts. Shows that the band is continuing to progress and has a wide variety of styles. I hear influences all over it, Ramones (MYM), Beatles (Infallable chorus), The Who/Pete Townsend (LB guitars) Hendrix solo style from Mike (LTRP) and just plain creative Pearl Jam with Ed's ability to make a cool song with a story line. The lyrics all around are true poetry. as with any of the albums over the years LB does have some hits and then some obscure songs that when played live will be excellent.
This is as strong a record as the band possibly could put out with where they are in life. As you listen more to it has a way of growing on you. I can understand why some of the songs might not fully appeal to a core harder audience. But personally, I can't wait to hear the LB songs live, especially Pendulum and Yellow Moon when in Charlotte and New Orleans.
Thanks to the band for putting out music, touring, providing merchandise, keeping a great online presence and being accessible with video and appearances for us the fans. And also for scheduling tv time and being featuring with World Series. This is a monumental total effort in Music and Marketing (not that they need much help to get heard), and deserves to be at #1 on the charts for a very long time. Finally a Rock album that tops all the BS Pop and Rap crap that's seems to be so prevalent these days.
And here's to looking forward to the next album. Sounds like they still have some cool ideas and more great songs that didn't quite make this release. Pearl Jam is a band that truly gets it and continues to grow.
Dave
Atlanta, Ga
Getaway
Sirens
Lightning Bolt
Infallible
Pendulum
Swallowed Whole
Yellow Moon
Future Days
In my books, if you can get 8 of 11 you really like that's a very good album.
Also, I've seen the majority of these live and they rock.
Aside from that, I think the album is very good. I find the slower stuff to be their bread-and-butter now. I also find myself enjoying the slower songs as much as the fast stuff. Future Days is an incredible song. Sirens reminds me of a modern Black -- the song is just begging for a long Mike solo at the end (it will come to be in the years ahead).
I just wish they'd record Ed's vocals a bit different. Too often it sounds like he's singing in a padded room. I appreciate the approach, but I don't always love the end result. No Code nailed the approach I like best.
Sadly, this is the first album that features a song used as its title.
Alas, no. It did not arrive, and I'm pissed off.
Just go make some pasta and chill out!
Sure Id love to hold the package, but its cool. I have the music.