NEW PEARL JAM ALBUM “LIGHTNING BOLT” AVAILABLE OCTOBER 15

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  • bazzer wrote:
    Wow, for some reason, I didn't realize EV wrote the lyrics to every song on LB! :shock:
    Hasn't Ed pretty much written all the lyrics since "Pearl Jam"?

    You know, he probably has, and I just didn't realize it! :lol:
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    bazzer wrote:
    Wow, for some reason, I didn't realize EV wrote the lyrics to every song on LB! :shock:
    Hasn't Ed pretty much written all the lyrics since "Pearl Jam"?

    You know, he probably has, and I just didn't realize it! :lol:
    I believe he also wrote every single lyric for Vitalogy (and Backspacer... bad example if I'm trying to defend him :lol: ).
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  • morello
    morello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    jjflash wrote:
    CD arrived in the mail today :D . Not sure if it's been mentioned...in the liner notes the album is "dedicated to Uncle Neil" 8-)
    I haven't seen that mentioned anywhere yet. Very cool!! :)
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  • There are a set of four descending notes in Yellow Moon that remind me of Low light- both Jeff's songs.

    The chorus in Lightning Bolt "lightning bOOOOlt" reminds me of when Ed sings "breakerfall" in Breakerfall.

    Find it interesting that Boom has been there for many years & tours, yet he is still listed like a session musician on the album credits.

    Really enjoy the vocals on Infallible, played it multiple times today during my home commute, but I am not into the keyboard section in the beginning and pre-chorus... too poppy for my taste.
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  • brutus
    brutus Posts: 8
    Been with the band since 1991(picked up the ALIVE single and fell in love) LB sounds great but I'm not sold. Stone is right...My Fathers Son is great and my fav right now. LB starts out firing, Sirens is just magic but it does get a bit mid to slow tempo from the half way point to end - shame. I know the slower songs will pull me in but I really was hoping for more fire in the belly. I'm still not HAPPY with "Sleeping By Myself" being on there, I love the EV solo track and really can't understand WHY they did it.....Sorry Brendon but I feel ripped off by one track. I'm not sure this is the CLASSIC we wanted but it sure does have some great music to live and breath too. Enjoy :)
  • I have also been with the band since -91. I haven't liked everything, but with time even the ones I didn't like has grown on me. Still - not everything is good OK. :)

    I have always liked that Pearl Jam has gone in their own direction, challenged their music, exploring, changing sound etc. I believe a band has to do that to stay in shape and continue to deliver great music.

    I'm only on my 3rd thorough listen through of the album, and I have to say that this album has some great songs, but IMHO also some not so good ones. I believe that mostly it is the anticipation. I have NEVER seen an album so heavily promoted by PJ as LB. That kinds od builds up anticipations, and with PJ - those get pretty high and to me - LB haven't been able to live up to them. Also, I feel that many more songs than before feels like "pop hits". Secluded songs that feels more like radio hits than before. Could be just how it feels right now. I'm pretty sure that some weeks from now, that may change after more listening to it.

    I wouldn't say this ,IMHO, is one of their best albums, but it is still a good one that I will continue to enjoy! Some songs are really great :mrgreen:

    For now though, I'm also bummed that I haven't received the CD. I have the digital downloads - but I found the quality not to my liking. I had hoped that "(Downloads will be available in the following formats: MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless and WAV) " meant high res files and not just some silly CD rip. I can do that myself. I sincerely hope that the CD comes with something goodie or the 10C version was a rip...
    Can someone ease my mind who hgas gotten their 10C CD?
  • Don't post very much but would like to post about lightning bolt.

    So far it's been good listening the usual PJ mix of songs and they are all growing on me like all PJ songs do. Like some of the other people posting I have followed the band since ten came out in 1991 and love them as much now as I did then.
    One thing though! Why did they put 'sleeping by myself' on this album. It's a waste of a slot on the album, we have all heard it before and I like it on ukulele songs! I don't like it on LB though they have ruined it, it sounds like a goofey & rosie commercial jingle for a TV show or AD. That's all!!

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  • rangers72
    rangers72 lockerbie.uk Posts: 175
    still not came yet! but listening on download(still prefer cd) about 5 times now and for some reason i think let the records play dosent quite fit,not that i dislike the song.actually really like swallowed whole,has a rem vibe to it.
  • Hebejebe
    Hebejebe Posts: 108

    Find it interesting that Boom has been there for many years & tours, yet he is still listed like a session musician on the album credits.

    I know what you mean but that's all he is.
  • Don't know why I'm surprised but still waiting in the UK good job I got it off Itunes!!
  • boothman wrote:
    Don't know why I'm surprised but still waiting in the UK good job I got it off Itunes!!
    Heh - same here. The mailbox was still not containing the CD as I got home from work. :(
  • Red98
    Red98 Posts: 5
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1_H0IpN1DM

    Thanks for the great album. Even my kid loved it. He seemed to favor Lightening Bolt. I think I might be leaning towards Swallowed Whole or Yellow Moon. :) The lyrics of Future Days and the instrumental accompaniment taps into my personal resevior of emotion. It pairs perfectly with my current life journey.

    Thanks again PJ! I posted a video so you can see how happy the new album made my son. The little rocker. 8-)
  • Bigda
    Bigda Posts: 469
    still nothing in Poland yet.
    total bummer.
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  • Still haven't got my Viny yet, anyone else having this problem? It says it shipped but i didn't receive a confirmation email for shipping and there's no tracking link on my order history page.
  • I got a email about my copies of the vinyl, Apparently I am not getting mine until monday :/
  • Yep...Kind of disappointed. I pre-ordered the vinyl July 27th. Got a shipping confirmation on October 8th giving me hope that this meant I would get it at least by the release date. Nope. Just checked my shipping and the tracking number is now working and I can see that as of October 16th it is still in Auburn, WA. I could have gone to my local vinyl shop and purchased it and had it already...Now the projected delivery date is the 21st!

    I am really hoping that the "exclusive" 10C content isn't the Mind Your Manner video that I can watch on YouTube. If it is I probably won't worry about 10C exclusive pre-ordering anymore because I paid more because of shipping than if I had just gone out and bought the album.
  • Kevinman
    Kevinman Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 1,921
    Ordered Lightning Bolt vinyl on July 13th.

    Shipping confirmation on October 8th

    Still waiting..........

    I LIVE IN CHICAGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why do I keep buying releases from 10C thinking I will get it on the realease date? So fucking frutstrating. :nono:


    Here's what I get when I enter tracking info.

    17 Oct 2013 10:22 Package processed by local post office CINCINNATI, OH
    16 Oct 2013 08:05 Shipment Info Received by Post Office WARRENDALE, PA

    Date Description Location
    Oct 15 2013 Package received by dest MI facility Urbancrest, OH
    Oct 12 2013 Package transferred to dest MI facility Auburn, WA
    Oct 11 2013 Package processed by Mail Innovations Auburn, WA
    Oct 11 2013 Package received for processing Auburn, WA
    Oct 10 2013 Shipment information received
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  • Kevinman wrote:
    Ordered Lightning Bolt vinyl on July 13th.

    Shipping confirmation on October 8th

    Still waiting..........

    I LIVE IN CHICAGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why do I keep buying releases from 10C thinking I will get it on the realease date? So fucking frutstrating. :nono:


    Here's what I get when I enter tracking info.

    17 Oct 2013 10:22 Package processed by local post office CINCINNATI, OH
    16 Oct 2013 08:05 Shipment Info Received by Post Office WARRENDALE, PA

    Date Description Location
    Oct 15 2013 Package received by dest MI facility Urbancrest, OH
    Oct 12 2013 Package transferred to dest MI facility Auburn, WA
    Oct 11 2013 Package processed by Mail Innovations Auburn, WA
    Oct 11 2013 Package received for processing Auburn, WA
    Oct 10 2013 Shipment information received

    Almost identical to my situation! But I'm in Indianapolis...

    Oct 16 2013 Package transferred to dest MI facility Auburn, WA
    Oct 15 2013 Package processed by Mail Innovations Auburn, WA
    Oct 15 2013 Package received for processing Auburn, WA
    Oct 10 2013 Shipment information received
  • Same deal in Michigan, except mine is still sitting in Auburn, WA.
    jopianki wrote:
    Kevinman wrote:
    Ordered Lightning Bolt vinyl on July 13th.

    Shipping confirmation on October 8th

    Still waiting..........

    I LIVE IN CHICAGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why do I keep buying releases from 10C thinking I will get it on the realease date? So fucking frutstrating. :nono:


    Here's what I get when I enter tracking info.

    17 Oct 2013 10:22 Package processed by local post office CINCINNATI, OH
    16 Oct 2013 08:05 Shipment Info Received by Post Office WARRENDALE, PA

    Date Description Location
    Oct 15 2013 Package received by dest MI facility Urbancrest, OH
    Oct 12 2013 Package transferred to dest MI facility Auburn, WA
    Oct 11 2013 Package processed by Mail Innovations Auburn, WA
    Oct 11 2013 Package received for processing Auburn, WA
    Oct 10 2013 Shipment information received

    Almost identical to my situation! But I'm in Indianapolis...

    Oct 16 2013 Package transferred to dest MI facility Auburn, WA
    Oct 15 2013 Package processed by Mail Innovations Auburn, WA
    Oct 15 2013 Package received for processing Auburn, WA
    Oct 10 2013 Shipment information received
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  • Does anyone know if there is a specific hold up with the vinyl orders?