are they peaking?

[Jon T.]

This part I don't get.  At all.  Surely I'm not the only one?  You really think this record is the bravest thing anybody has done in music for a long time?   :-?  

Yes I do.   I think we all believe, including the band, that this album was going to be the most anticipated from the band ever.  "On the verge of a break thru" I hear over and over again.  I think most bands would have played it kind of safe at this point in their career.

But instead, Jim's writes lyrics about Faith, Religion, Evolution, Unconventional Relationships and a New World Order.   He's discussing love and human interaction under a new light and challenging us to become better people (IMO).  These seem to be topics that most musicians (in today's age) seem to shy away from. This fact, as well as all of the new sounds and musical genres that they are exploring is what led me to make that statement.  

 

Good point BH!  8-)

[bowl of soup]

but peak?  what's peaking?    

It's Halloween 1989.  I'm hiding under a bed and having a difficult time grasping the concept of having a mother and a father.  No stereo is on, yet Billy Joel's "Only the Good Die Young" is playing on a loop at full blast.  My friends decide to evacuate before I decide that glass is evil and that every piece of it must be made as small as possible...

Am I on topic?

[ycartrob]

but peak?  what's peaking?    

It's Halloween 1989.  I'm hiding under a bed and having a difficult time grasping the concept of having a mother and a father.  No stereo is on, yet Billy Joel's "Only the Good Die Young" is playing on a loop at full blast.  My friends decide to evacuate before I decide that glass is evil and that every piece of it must be made as small as possible...

Am I on topic?

you obviously peaked too early

[bluntmaster]

I just popped evil urges on again and peaked all over my fucking pants.  

[CTdeadhead]

but peak?  what's peaking?    

It's Halloween 1989.  I'm hiding under a bed and having a difficult time grasping the concept of having a mother and a father.  No stereo is on, yet Billy Joel's "Only the Good Die Young" is playing on a loop at full blast.  My friends decide to evacuate before I decide that glass is evil and that every piece of it must be made as small as possible...

Am I on topic?

you obviously peaked too early

Peaking is hearing David Byrne speak to you in stereo as your closet breathes and little musical notes fly up from your speakers.  

That is unless you ate the brown stuff, in which case glass can indeed become decidedly too large and the scenery in your mind makes the movie 'Jacobs Ladder" starts to look like Fantasia. Yep, I've been there.  It's all in the timing.   ;)

As far as topic, good bands never peak, only their audiences peak.  the Dead peaked every few years.  I am partial to '77 and 82, but i know a few who would swear by 69 and 74. ;)

[fitzcarraldo]

This part I don't get.  At all.  Surely I'm not the only one?  You really think this record is the bravest thing anybody has done in music for a long time?   :-?  

Yes I do.   I think we all believe, including the band, that this album was going to be the most anticipated from the band ever.  "On the verge of a break thru" I hear over and over again.  I think most bands would have played it kind of safe at this point in their career.

But instead, Jim's writes lyrics about Faith, Religion, Evolution, Unconventional Relationships and a New World Order.   He's discussing love and human interaction under a new light and challenging us to become better people (IMO).  These seem to be topics that most musicians (in today's age) seem to shy away from. This fact, as well as all of the new sounds and musical genres that they are exploring is what led me to make that statement.  

I think it was very brave and I would expect no less from the greatest band that ever roamed this earth. :)  

:-*

peak this

[gundy]

...No... their just picking-up steam,

For my 2 cents, we fall in love with bands that have great musicality and an energy they project when they play live and we listen to their albums.

When I first heard of MMJ back in 2004, they've already been around for sometime and ever since I've been hooked. I've listened to all their albums, b-sides and live recordings of past shows. For them to peak is irrevelant because each album they make, each show they perform, you can see MMJ constantly growing and evolving.

So far what I've heard of EU is great and will always look forward to whatever Jim, Tommy, Carl, Patrick and Bo cook-up.

Gundy