Cold Confession and Let It Ride - Avocado Outtakes

[stupidmop]

So if they're putting the smack down on the vids...what does that mean? They wanted to do something with these tracks at some point in the future?

If the last 2 slbums were full of songs like these I believe the "hardcores" - those that travel for a dozen shows a tour would be more on board with them. The less hardcore would have completely dropped off the band. They'd be 3 or 4 lines down on a major festival poster and the general music listening public (I'm talking like Stereogum or Consequence of Sound readers, people who go to music festivals) would have written them off and they would be looking at a career like where John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Black Crowes or Los Lobos are right now. Not a bad thing, but people would be whining about why they're stuck in this lot instead of conquering fesitvals. My comments here are not about commercial success, but about relevance, two different things.

Other than the 'hardcores' or people who actually listen to thier albums, the casual fans seeing them at festivals are there to hear shit off the first 3 albums not backspacer or S/T

[harmless]

10c is shutting these down because they want us to wait for the versions with lasers and electric piano.

[ilpazzo]

Ten Club apparently shutting some of this down now.

Of course they are.

I'm going to pretend its because they're on LB

[stupidmop]

'co-oollduh confeshee awnnuh'

[ilpazzo]

Ten Club apparently shutting some of this down now.

Of course they are.

I'm going to pretend its because they're on LB

[Ledbetterdays]

These leaks reinforce my biggest fear about Lightning Bolt that no matter how long it has been since the last album or how much the fans want a complete album of great songs from beginning to end, Pearl Jam is just unwilling to put all of its best songs on the table.

[Tuolumne]

If the last 2 slbums were full of songs like these I believe the "hardcores" - those that travel for a dozen shows a tour would be more on board with them. The less hardcore would have completely dropped off the band. They'd be 3 or 4 lines down on a major festival poster and the general music listening public (I'm talking like Stereogum or Consequence of Sound readers, people who go to music festivals) would have written them off and they would be looking at a career like where John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Black Crowes or Los Lobos are right now. Not a bad thing, but people would be whining about why they're stuck in this lot instead of conquering fesitvals. My comments here are not about commercial success, but about relevance, two different things.

seriously, who gives a shit about any of this?

People do. I do. They're going for the mid-tier PJ fan, who are worthy PJ fans. I know I'm a "fanboy" defender on here, but I've gone to a dozen shows, have never traveled to see them. In my mind, I'm a hardcore fan, but nothing like some people. I think there's a certain breed of music lover they want to connect to in the modern era. Not everyone can be pleased and can be on board. I'm using "festival headliner" not in some kind of commercially competitive way, but as a benchmark for what sort of fans might be exposed and could dig the music. Those fans would probably shy away from posting around here and probably only go to shows when they're in town, but they're still fans who love music.

[warehouse]

These leaks reinforce my biggest fear about Lightning Bolt that no matter how long it has been since the last album or how much the fans want a complete album of great songs from beginning to end, Pearl Jam is just unwilling to put all of its best songs on the table.

is this thread worthy? b/c its not the first time this has happened

[Lounge Lizard]

10c is shutting these down because they want us to wait for the versions with lasers and electric piano.

LOL
What are "lazers"? An example of a "lazer" in a PJ song please

[Strat]

If the last 2 slbums were full of songs like these I believe the "hardcores" - those that travel for a dozen shows a tour would be more on board with them. The less hardcore would have completely dropped off the band. They'd be 3 or 4 lines down on a major festival poster and the general music listening public (I'm talking like Stereogum or Consequence of Sound readers, people who go to music festivals) would have written them off and they would be looking at a career like where John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Black Crowes or Los Lobos are right now. Not a bad thing, but people would be whining about why they're stuck in this lot instead of conquering fesitvals. My comments here are not about commercial success, but about relevance, two different things.

seriously, who gives a shit about any of this?

People do. I do. They're going for the mid-tier PJ fan, who are worthy PJ fans. I know I'm a "fanboy" defender on here, but I've gone to a dozen shows, have never traveled to see them. In my mind, I'm a hardcore fan, but nothing like some people. I think there's a certain breed of music lover they want to connect to in the modern era. Not everyone can be pleased and can be on board. I'm using "festival headliner" not in some kind of commercially competitive way, but as a benchmark for what sort of fans might be exposed and could dig the music. Those fans would probably shy away from posting around here and probably only go to shows when they're in town, but they're still fans who love music.

Not necessarily. Just because you want to go re live some glory day and fist pump to alive and scream fuck during Jeremy doesnt make you a "music fan".

And ultimately, pointless argument, Pearl Jam branded themselves as artists once upon a time. This is not an artistic approach to their music.

[HardTI]

These leaks reinforce my biggest fear about Lightning Bolt that no matter how long it has been since the last album or how much the fans want a complete album of great songs from beginning to end, Pearl Jam is just unwilling to put all of its best songs on the table.

To be fair I imagine it could be tricky to get 5-7 people to all agree on the same tracks to put on an album. I'm not sure if Boom has much say in it or the producer which is why I said 5-7.

[harmless]

I'm English, have seen them 3 times, and would say I've been a 'hardcore fan'. I reject the idea that 'hardcore fan' means you've seen them seventy times on tour. I've loved their music and now think it's shit more often than not. If they are trying to reach me, they are more or less failing. And releasing these vault tracks did not help.

[EJ]

Not necessarily. Just because you want to go re live some glory day and fist pump to alive and scream fuck during Jeremy doesnt make you a "music fan".

And ultimately, pointless argument, Pearl Jam branded themselves as artists once upon a time. This is not an artistic approach to their music.

[Strat]

If the last 2 slbums were full of songs like these I believe the "hardcores" - those that travel for a dozen shows a tour would be more on board with them. The less hardcore would have completely dropped off the band. They'd be 3 or 4 lines down on a major festival poster and the general music listening public (I'm talking like Stereogum or Consequence of Sound readers, people who go to music festivals) would have written them off and they would be looking at a career like where John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Black Crowes or Los Lobos are right now. Not a bad thing, but people would be whining about why they're stuck in this lot instead of conquering fesitvals. My comments here are not about commercial success, but about relevance, two different things.

seriously, who gives a shit about any of this?

People do. I do. They're going for the mid-tier PJ fan, who are worthy PJ fans. I know I'm a "fanboy" defender on here, but I've gone to a dozen shows, have never traveled to see them. In my mind, I'm a hardcore fan, but nothing like some people. I think there's a certain breed of music lover they want to connect to in the modern era. Not everyone can be pleased and can be on board. I'm using "festival headliner" not in some kind of commercially competitive way, but as a benchmark for what sort of fans might be exposed and could dig the music. Those fans would probably shy away from posting around here and probably only go to shows when they're in town, but they're still fans who love music.

Not necessarily. Just because you want to go re live some glory day and fist pump to alive and scream fuck during Jeremy doesnt make you a "music fan".

And ultimately, pointless argument, Pearl Jam branded themselves as artists once upon a time. This is not an artistic approach to their music.

This is the kind of "music fan" you are talking about and believe PJ should cater to:

Jerk in section 421
Postby TRobinson » Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:56 am

Hope this guy seriously got his membership pulled! section 421 row 7, I believe sets 104+105.

Guy next to him asked him to put out his cigarette, guy proceeded to stand up and blow smoke into his face, when he told him to stop and sit down the guy punched him in the face 3 times then took off running!

I know security caught the guy, and im sure he was arrested and has charges coming down the wire, but I hope that 10 Club keeps tabs on which seats they give out to which members and revokes the memberships of those who cause problems like this! Guy was a total dick and represented the 10C and all the other Bostonians who visited in a poor light!!

[harmless]

10c is shutting these down because they want us to wait for the versions with lasers and electric piano.

LOL
What are "lazers"? An example of a "lazer" in a PJ song please

Are you fucking serious?

[digster]

If the last 2 slbums were full of songs like these I believe the "hardcores" - those that travel for a dozen shows a tour would be more on board with them. The less hardcore would have completely dropped off the band. They'd be 3 or 4 lines down on a major festival poster and the general music listening public (I'm talking like Stereogum or Consequence of Sound readers, people who go to music festivals) would have written them off and they would be looking at a career like where John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Black Crowes or Los Lobos are right now. Not a bad thing, but people would be whining about why they're stuck in this lot instead of conquering fesitvals. My comments here are not about commercial success, but about relevance, two different things.

seriously, who gives a shit about any of this?

People do. I do. They're going for the mid-tier PJ fan, who are worthy PJ fans. I know I'm a "fanboy" defender on here, but I've gone to a dozen shows, have never traveled to see them. In my mind, I'm a hardcore fan, but nothing like some people. I think there's a certain breed of music lover they want to connect to in the modern era. Not everyone can be pleased and can be on board. I'm using "festival headliner" not in some kind of commercially competitive way, but as a benchmark for what sort of fans might be exposed and could dig the music. Those fans would probably shy away from posting around here and probably only go to shows when they're in town, but they're still fans who love music.

But what people were saying is true... festivalgoers who don't know PJ that well are there to rock out to Ten songs, Daughter, and Corduroy/Better Man. They're not thinking "man, they really need to play Army Reserve or Unthought Known." They're there for the massive hits.

The band sold out plenty of shows on their Riot Act tour, and that was for maybe their least commercial record ever. It wouldn't have really mattered if their last two records had been less commercial, IMO. It wouldn't have helped or hurt them much in the big scheme.

[Strat]

10c is shutting these down because they want us to wait for the versions with lasers and electric piano.

LOL
What are "lazers"? An example of a "lazer" in a PJ song please

Are you fucking serious?

There are a few lazers on "moonlander" !

[Ledbetterdays]

These leaks reinforce my biggest fear about Lightning Bolt that no matter how long it has been since the last album or how much the fans want a complete album of great songs from beginning to end, Pearl Jam is just unwilling to put all of its best songs on the table.

To be fair I imagine it could be tricky to get 5-7 people to all agree on the same tracks to put on an album. I'm not sure if Boom has much say in it or the producer which is why I said 5-7.

I would say really only one person in the band has much say unless he asks for anyone else's opinion.

[---]

If the last 2 slbums were full of songs like these I believe the "hardcores" - those that travel for a dozen shows a tour would be more on board with them. The less hardcore would have completely dropped off the band. They'd be 3 or 4 lines down on a major festival poster and the general music listening public (I'm talking like Stereogum or Consequence of Sound readers, people who go to music festivals) would have written them off and they would be looking at a career like where John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Black Crowes or Los Lobos are right now. Not a bad thing, but people would be whining about why they're stuck in this lot instead of conquering fesitvals. My comments here are not about commercial success, but about relevance, two different things.

seriously, who gives a shit about any of this?

People do. I do. They're going for the mid-tier PJ fan, who are worthy PJ fans. I know I'm a "fanboy" defender on here, but I've gone to a dozen shows, have never traveled to see them. In my mind, I'm a hardcore fan, but nothing like some people. I think there's a certain breed of music lover they want to connect to in the modern era. Not everyone can be pleased and can be on board. I'm using "festival headliner" not in some kind of commercially competitive way, but as a benchmark for what sort of fans might be exposed and could dig the music. Those fans would probably shy away from posting around here and probably only go to shows when they're in town, but they're still fans who love music.

The point is that I - and many music fans - don't really give a shit about any fan demographics beyond how the intensity of the band's considerations of such things impacts their songwriting. Fixating on precisely these extra-compositional issues prevents Pearl Jam from keeping their collective eyes on the ball, and - as evidenced by these releases - the music is the poorer for it.

[Lounge Lizard]

10c is shutting these down because they want us to wait for the versions with lasers and electric piano.

LOL
What are "lazers"? An example of a "lazer" in a PJ song please

Are you fucking serious?

No, really. I don't know what you mean by "lazers" and would like to find out. Don't read too much into it, I'm new here and haven't picked up on the local slang yet