OBH 2 Video Thread

[subinai]

only memories sounds great. hope the studio version is this long

[GO4IT]

Nice video and audio of Only Memories.  I think this one will grow up nicely.
Somewhat unique in that Jim dominates on lead guitar the whole time with not much in the way of sharing with Carl as on most songs.

[CHIMMJFAN]

"Only Memories" wow! This is giving me the feels! I too am really hoping this stays close to the same length for the album.

CHIMMJFAN

[EverythingChanges]

Really excited for this album. Only Memories is already better than anything on Circuital. I hope the studio album stays close to the way these songs are live. Sometimes it's hard to go back to studio MMJ songs once you've heard the live version.

Do you think the single will be one of these three songs (Big D fits best as a single so far)? Or do you all think it will be something new?

[subinai]

surprised a longer clip of Big D hasn't surfaced

[highwaytothedangerzone]

Really excited for this album. Only Memories is already better than anything on Circuital. I hope the studio album stays close to the way these songs are live. Sometimes it's hard to go back to studio MMJ songs once you've heard the live version.

Do you think the single will be one of these three songs (Big D fits best as a single so far)? Or do you all think it will be something new?

I agree i think the single will be Big D- I'm sure whichever song it is has already been decided but i wish they would take into consideration how well received Only Memories has been and make it the single!!

This is probably a stupid question but what was the first song released off of Circuital-- Holding on to Black Metal? I can't remember because i think i remember hearing the title track before the album release as well.

[Stevie]

Nice video and audio of Only Memories.  I think this one will grow up nicely.
Somewhat unique in that Jim dominates on lead guitar the whole time with not much in the way of sharing with Carl as on most songs.

Weird, i didn't notice that at all at first!  I also felt like the song was very unique when i first heard it though, at least compared to most jacket songs.  I've been trying to put my finger on it.. i think what it is is this:  Usually in a jacket song, you get great instrumentals but when Jim starts to sing they fade to the background and become maybe more generic, and then come back in strong as jim is finishing his verse.  It's like the vocals and the instrumentals take turns being at the forefront.  This song seems different.  Perhaps it will sound different on the album but when i heard it live it felt like everything was more tightly woven together, and the instrumentals were more progressive instead of versed out into clean packages. 

Whatever is going on, I love it.  It sounds a little more grown up, and at the same time has such a youthful, willing to live in the moment kind of energy.  The first song it reminded me of for some reason was "Captured" by Gov't Mule, the one that Jim applied his vocals to for their alternate guest musician version.  Certainly, this has the makings of Jacket's seemingly once-per-album marathon track that can be modified and/or extended on a show by show basis. 

It's going to be interesting to see how they merge these new songs in with the old in a live setting night after night.  They sound so different in some key way from everything else that they have done before.  Almost to the point of being comparable to the difference between It Still Moves and Z.  At the same time, there is an undeniable familiarity.  It's like they took off in a space ship to go explore another area of space, but made sure that they took some key elements from their previous two worlds in hopes of creating an entirely new planet with said elements and anything interesting that they found on the way.  The album and tour cannot be announced soon enough. 

[Stevie]

Really excited for this album. Only Memories is already better than anything on Circuital. I hope the studio album stays close to the way these songs are live. Sometimes it's hard to go back to studio MMJ songs once you've heard the live version.

Do you think the single will be one of these three songs (Big D fits best as a single so far)? Or do you all think it will be something new?

I agree i think the single will be Big D- I'm sure whichever song it is has already been decided but i wish they would take into consideration how well received Only Memories has been and make it the single!!

This is probably a stupid question but what was the first song released off of Circuital-- Holding on to Black Metal? I can't remember because i think i remember hearing the title track before the album release as well.

It would be cool, but a single is a promotional tool and your average consumer has an attention span of about 3 minutes when it concerns music.. so it's either Big D or something very much like it.  Inevitably, in 2 or 3 years, it will be the song we all have to sit through at some point in the first 7 songs while we are waiting for our next dose of Only Memories. 

[Clarkwork]

During the show when they played Only Memories it was just show stopping.  Just everyone seemed to be mesmerized and blown away by it.  You had the ocean breeze blowing in and the song was just amazing.  It was an unforgettable moment!

I think it will be one they jam on in the future and make a lot longer but can't wait to hear the album version, just not sure it will beat that moment that night though. 

[walterfredo]

During the show when they played Only Memories it was just show stopping.  Just everyone seemed to be mesmerized and blown away by it.  You had the ocean breeze blowing in and the song was just amazing.  It was an unforgettable moment!

...let's not forget Jim's hair magically blowing in the wind.

<------man crush'd

[Stevie]

It was definitely a very special moment.  Imagine being there for the very first live Dondante or Steam Engine and no one outside the Band's circle had ever heard it before.  The first two nights, the new songs felt like they could have been covers.  This one was without a doubt theirs and it was a good move to save it for the last night. 

[MMJCOBRA]

It was definitely a very special moment.  Imagine being there for the very first live Dondante or Steam Engine and no one outside the Band's circle had ever heard it before.  The first two nights, the new songs felt like they could have been covers.  This one was without a doubt theirs and it was a good move to save it for the last night.

I strongly disagree about compound fracture sounding like a cover. To these ears, they totally owned it, similar to a steam engine.

Not to say that only memories isn't epic as well 

[dookie shoot bandit]

Really excited for this album. Only Memories is already better than anything on Circuital. I hope the studio album stays close to the way these songs are live. Sometimes it's hard to go back to studio MMJ songs once you've heard the live version.

Do you think the single will be one of these three songs (Big D fits best as a single so far)? Or do you all think it will be something new?

I agree i think the single will be Big D- I'm sure whichever song it is has already been decided but i wish they would take into consideration how well received Only Memories has been and make it the single!!

This is probably a stupid question but what was the first song released off of Circuital-- Holding on to Black Metal? I can't remember because i think i remember hearing the title track before the album release as well.

First single was Circuital if I'm not mistaken. That was the first download they gave us, with the first year as Roll Call users.

[LB]

tryin to describe only memories to a friend, how would y'all describe it?
would you guys say its like a mix of They Ran and Rollin Back? slow but lovey with a kick of 70's/80/s love

am i crazy to think this?

[EverythingChanges]

tryin to describe only memories to a friend, how would y'all describe it?
would you guys say its like a mix of They Ran and Rollin Back? slow but lovey with a kick of 70's/80/s love

am i crazy to think this?

The keys on it are reminicent of us and them from floyd methinks. Show your friend the YouTube video!

[subinai]

def got some floyd vibes from it

[Stevie]

tryin to describe only memories to a friend, how would y'all describe it?
would you guys say its like a mix of They Ran and Rollin Back? slow but lovey with a kick of 70's/80/s love

am i crazy to think this?

Definitely getting that 70s/80s feel.  I admit i don't really know a lot about the music of that time but there are parts of Jim's vocals that remind me so much of those old songs i used to hear growing up, particularly the ones with female singers.  Please don't hate me for saying this, but something about it reminds me of Minnie Ripperton - Lovin' You.  And i like it.

I'll retire from the forum now. 

[cride3332]

Absolutely love Only Memories. Of all the new tunes they played at OBH2 this one stuck with me. Hope they extend that jam even more live. I really liked the last 2 albums but this may be my favorite album song since those from It Stills Moves and Z. After listening to it several times I can almost hear it transitioning into IWSYS...that would be 20-25 minutes of pure bliss.

[kintante5]

Still no full video for Big D?  I've worn out watching compound and only memories over and over.

[LB]

Still no full video for Big D?  I've worn out watching compound and only memories over and over.

yesssssssssssssssssss my thoughts exactly. im really excited for that one