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Post subject: Re: Post Random Pearl Jam-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Thu April 28, 2016 2:37 am
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There a few songs on the last two records that are thoroughly ruined by Mike's playing for me, notably Getaway and Gonna See My Friend both of which I think I could enjoy a lot more were it not for what Mike chooses to play. Got Some too, that main melodic line he plays is so drab.
Post subject: Re: Post Random Pearl Jam-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Thu April 28, 2016 2:43 am
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I may be wrong but I feel as though he really struggles to find space in the kind of music they're writing now to add something valuable with his parts.
It feels like his playing sits on top rather than forming an integral part of the song, as though when they're recording it's like "oh, time for Mike to add something" and he just bashes out some rote, hacky "rock" guitar over the top and everyone agrees it's good enough.
Strat wrote:
Have you guys listened to the official recording of this stooges tribute? His tone is everything it should be.
I may be wrong but I feel as though he really struggles to find space in the kind of music they're writing now to add something valuable with his parts.
It feels like his playing sits on top rather than forming an integral part of the song, as though when they're recording it's like "oh, time for Mike to add something" and he just bashes out some rote, hacky "rock" guitar over the top and everyone agrees it's good enough.
Strat wrote:
Have you guys listened to the official recording of this stooges tribute? His tone is everything it should be.
No, but now I want to check it out.
I agree. Though i think the same thing could be said for all of them. That is all just them playing it safe and doing al the know and not pushing each other.
Post subject: Re: Post Random Pearl Jam-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Thu April 28, 2016 6:30 am
NEVER STOP JAMMING!
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He was on fire during that show. He was still hamming it up like he does with all his pointing and jumping, but he was ripping it. He's good in that style. He's good in classic rock style too, but he really finds a special place in the punky rock arena
Post subject: Re: Post Random Pearl Jam-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 3:01 am
NEVER STOP JAMMING!
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they should record their next album during a soundcheck
stay out of the studio entirely
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Post subject: Re: Post Random Pearl Jam-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 3:15 am
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That reminds me that the band's cover of The Kinks' Better Things is my favourite studio recording of theirs in recent years as it was recorded by Brett Eliason (long time bootleg mixer and live FOH mixer 1991-2000) and is entirely free of Brendan's spit and polish.
Post subject: Re: Post Random Pearl Jam-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 3:19 am
The Master
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Birds in Hell wrote:
That reminds me that the band's cover of The Kinks' Better Things is my favourite studio recording of theirs in recent years as it was recorded by Brett Eliason (long time bootleg mixer and live FOH mixer 1991-2000) and is entirely free of Brendan's spit and polish.
I just looked this up. It sounds like a different band! This is what an aged, pop-leaning PJ could sound like and still be interesting! What the fuck! BOB needs to go right now!
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