Dark Matter ALBUM REVIEW by one of the faithful

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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,935
    lastexitlondon said:
    I think my problem with the album although only heard it once was it has no flow. First 4 or 5 can't recall but those first ones fit together then it becomes all over the place and I know I've said it before so apologies like the last few records it has some that left me thinking how did that make the cut. 
    So what I'm hearing is that you're looking for more of an even flow...?
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,874
    I am


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,935
    edited April 2024
    lastexitlondon said:
    I am
    I've heard Flomax can be helpful, although side effects may include your thoughts arriving like butterflies...
    Post edited by BF25394 on
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,444
    edited April 2024
    So Something Special is this albums The End lyric style-wise
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Ten Backspaced Riot Actors
    Ten Backspaced Riot Actors Posts: 436
    Am I the only person who just feels like the “cool” kids are not gonna like Something Special even if it’s a good song- catchy melody, light hearted, fun.  The writer must not be a parent.  
  • dwjmu84
    dwjmu84 Posts: 408
    I can see enjoying SS as a new parent (of a girl) when 5 years ago I would have not identified with it in any sense. 
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,874
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    So Something Special is this albums The End lyric-wise
    No it's a sentimental love of a child and letting them go into the world kind of thing. As a parent I get it but as a pearl jam song. It doesn't fit


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,874
    BF25394 said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    I am
    I've heard Flomax can be helpful, although side effects may include your thoughts arriving like butterflies...
    Well when I'm happy I do look insane 


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,809
    Ten Backspaced Riot Actors said:
    Am I the only person who just feels like the “cool” kids are not gonna like Something Special even if it’s a good song- catchy melody, light hearted, fun.  The writer must not be a parent.  
    You are the only one cutting people down for their opinions on a subjective matter on a subject that hasn't even happened yet, that's for sure.

    I am a parent, will wait to listen to the whole song but that bit on twitter/X wasn't doing it for me at all.  That said, I love Buckle up, Just Breathe, and even the End.  So who the hells knows.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • dead end friend
    dead end friend Posts: 13
    edited April 2024
    Ten Backspaced Riot Actors said:
    Am I the only person who just feels like the “cool” kids are not gonna like Something Special even if it’s a good song- catchy melody, light hearted, fun.  The writer must not be a parent.  
    I'm a parent of a little girl and generally do not try to gatekeep music or hold on too tightly to my idealized version of a band, just describing my experience and what came up for me.

    I usually love eddie's more sentimental songs. Future days, sirens being among my absolute faves. Even I was suprised by how strong my negative reaction was to the song, like it actually fucked with my experience of the record for a little there. I'm sure others may find something to love in the tune and have a different experience to me. For what it's worth I was a big fan of Buckle Up too, I know it's not an Ed tune but it was very divisive.




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  • bootleg
    bootleg Posts: 1,207
    I thought even in those Trubador clips that Something Special didn’t seem to fit very well with the rest of the clips.  Of course it’s hard to judge anything based on those clips but I really liked everything else I was hearing.  I’ll give SS a chance but this gives me even more caution.
  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,463
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    So Something Special is this albums The End lyric-wise
    I’ll have to wait and see on SS. As for The End, I always read that as terribly sad versus cheesy. Really paints a picture of someone in deep regret with the end near.
  • duccivespucci_2
    duccivespucci_2 Posts: 83
    The song was musically written by Josh Klingoffer or at least the nuts and bolts of it. This might be a reason why it doesn’t “fit.” That being said he’s been on tour with them for 3 years and helped fill in for Cameron so I feel like he deserves to have some writing credits on this record. I’ve never expected to like every song on any album but I’m all for bands trying something a little different. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. The great thing about music is beauty is in the eye of the beholder. How cool is that? 
  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,953
    edited April 2024
    duccivespucci_2 said:
    The song was musically written by Josh Klingoffer or at least the nuts and bolts of it. This might be a reason why it doesn’t “fit.” That being said he’s been on tour with them for 3 years and helped fill in for Cameron so I feel like he deserves to have some writing credits on this record. I’ve never expected to like every song on any album but I’m all for bands trying something a little different. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. The great thing about music is beauty is in the eye of the beholder. How cool is that? 
    I appreciate Josh's contributions on tour but as a songwriting member of the band?, ehh.  Didn't dig the RHCP albums with him either.  I'll try to reserve judgement until I actually hear the song though, haha. 
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,444
    lastexitlondon said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    So Something Special is this albums The End lyric-wise
    No it's a sentimental love of a child and letting them go into the world kind of thing. As a parent I get it but as a pearl jam song. It doesn't fit
    Hopefully it works for a cat owner too
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • bootleg
    bootleg Posts: 1,207
    CarryTheZero said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    So Something Special is this albums The End lyric-wise
    I’ll have to wait and see on SS. As for The End, I always read that as terribly sad versus cheesy. Really paints a picture of someone in deep regret with the end near.
    I’ve never had a problem with The End.  Heard Ed play it at a solo show months before it was released on the album and you could feel the emotion in it. 
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,935
    edited April 2024
    lastexitlondon said:
    BF25394 said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    I am
    I've heard Flomax can be helpful, although side effects may include your thoughts arriving like butterflies...
    Well when I'm happy I do look insane 
    So that's why you always have that dark grin...
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,935
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    So Something Special is this albums The End lyric-wise
    No it's a sentimental love of a child and letting them go into the world kind of thing. As a parent I get it but as a pearl jam song. It doesn't fit
    Hopefully it works for a cat owner too
    I have deep love for my cats and there are a couple of Pearl Jam songs that resonate with me on that level, but I never let them go into the world. It wouldn't be safe for them or for the local fauna.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,997
    There's something special about ignoring reviews and deciding on an album for yourself.....

    see what I did there? 
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  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,463
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    So Something Special is this albums The End lyric-wise
    No it's a sentimental love of a child and letting them go into the world kind of thing. As a parent I get it but as a pearl jam song. It doesn't fit
    Hopefully it works for a cat owner too
    Definitely works for the fur children as well I’m sure! We sure love/treat our dog like a child!

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