What Happened?

[McParadigm]

Lord

[tree_]

I still like Pearl Jam

Me too.

Why?

Because they are still pretty good dudes who put on a fun music show.

Would you appreciate them more, less, or the same if they continued to tour but discontinued releasing half-assed new material?

Probably more, but I don't really expect them to release a classic at this stage in their careers. Most artists don't.

Radiohead do.

Most artists, not all.

Also, the most recent Radiohead album is incredibly overrated on this board.

And when bands are no longer enjoyable, and begin to reek of lethargy, it's time to move on, be it inevitable or not.

Moon Shaped Pool is not overrated on any board. You may have a distaste for the style, but you can't argue the quality of effort and production.

I've probably listened to that album 20 times and cannot recall a single song. It's very well made background music.

That's a fair assessment if you have ADHD.

[Anders]

Stone Gossard doesn't know what to think of this thread.

[tree_]

Stone Gossard doesn't know what to think of this thread.

Oh my god... he just wants to go home. Poor Stone. Be nice, Eddie.

[HeyGuys]

I really wish we could have gotten another temple album. It would have made for an interesting point of comparison.

Based on the live show I really think it could have been great.

[Jorge]

Take Me Seriously

[Monkey_Driven]

I'm excited to see them at Wrigley in August. If their next album is a turd I doubt I'll make an effort to see them much in the future.

[tree_]

I'm excited to see them at Wrigley in August. If their next album is a turd I doubt I'll make an effort to see them much in the future.

With all that to-be-wasted "concert" money, invest in a really expensive pair of headphones and put Vitalogy on repeat. You'll be happier.

[Monkey_Driven]

I'm excited to see them at Wrigley in August. If their next album is a turd I doubt I'll make an effort to see them much in the future.

With all that to-be-wasted "concert" money, invest in a really expensive pair of headphones and put Vitalogy on repeat. You'll be happier.

I'm going to the show with a good friend of mine who I don't see very often. Plus, it will be a kid free weekend. I'm looking forward to the whole experience. Not just the show itself.

[McParadigm]

Or a moon shaped pool.

[tree_]

I'm excited to see them at Wrigley in August. If their next album is a turd I doubt I'll make an effort to see them much in the future.

With all that to-be-wasted "concert" money, invest in a really expensive pair of headphones and put Vitalogy on repeat. You'll be happier.

I'm going to the show with a good friend of mine who I don't see very often. Plus, it will be a kid free weekend. I'm looking forward to the whole experience. Not just the show itself.

Kid free? Be sure to cover their ears.

[bodysnatcher]

Or a moon shaped pool.

i'm gonna do this right now

[bodysnatcher]

A Moon Shaped Pool will turn that frown...




upside down...

[Monkey_Driven]

Been listening to A Moon Shaped Pool for the past 30 minutes or so. My opinion has not changed. I do like Daydreamer though.

[tree_]

A Moon Shaped Pool will turn that frown...




upside down...

Especially the part where he bemoans the loss of his newly deceased cancer-ridden mother of his children.

[McParadigm]

A Moon Shaped Pool will turn that frown...




upside down...

Especially the part where he bemoans the loss of his newly deceased cancer-ridden mother of his children.

[tree_]

Been listening to A Moon Shaped Pool for the past 30 minutes or so. My opinion has not changed. I do like Daydreamer though.

Let's stay on topic. Not necessarily enjoyable, but definitely a top-notch quality release from a band who's been around as long as Pearl Jam. And my argument is that the difference is effort. Because we know Pearl Jam has it in 'em, which makes it that much more insulting.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Been listening to A Moon Shaped Pool for the past 30 minutes or so. My opinion has not changed. I do like Daydreamer though.

Let's stay on topic. Not necessarily enjoyable, but definitely a top-notch quality release from a band who's been around as long as Pearl Jam. And my argument is that the difference is effort. Because we know Pearl Jam has it in 'em, which makes it that much more insulting.

Do we know they have it in them, though? The last good thing I've heard is Cold Confession/Let it Ride, and weren't they from ST sessions?

[Monkey_Driven]

The band has it in them. It's just a matter of whether they want to devote the time and energy into actually doing it.

[tree_]

Been listening to A Moon Shaped Pool for the past 30 minutes or so. My opinion has not changed. I do like Daydreamer though.

Let's stay on topic. Not necessarily enjoyable, but definitely a top-notch quality release from a band who's been around as long as Pearl Jam. And my argument is that the difference is effort. Because we know Pearl Jam has it in 'em, which makes it that much more insulting.

Do we know they have it in them, though? The last good thing I've heard is Cold Confession/Let it Ride, and weren't they from ST sessions?

My argument is if they sat down and mapped out some intricate guitar parts, Eddie calms the fuck down and sings within his range, and Matt would change it the fuck up a little bit, it would probably be pretty good.