Birds in Hell wrote:I don't think there's anyone here who likes the band's older output any less even though they've been disappointed in the band's recent material, almost everyone here is still a Pearl Jam fan in some respect (even if their fandom is strictly historical).
It's also the nature of the board having existed for a long time; people have developed friendships and camaraderie with other RM posters (and the Pearl Jam discussion is only one aspect of this place, perhaps not even the dominant aspect) and so it doesn't seem unusual to me that they'd continue to hang around, even once the initial reason they came here has fallen away.
This.
When we all first came here, we were still fans. It isn't like this place was founded on hating on Pearl Jam.
I mean, it's not rocket science really. I sense some butthurt.
meatwad wrote:Fair enough, but my next question would be is Pearl Jam the only band that you don't really like anymore yet continue talking about/engaging with and hoping for something different after so long? I guess that's the weird part...if I didn't like any band anymore I'm kinda done with following their every move and having discussions about their music (that I no longer like anyway). Seems like a huge waste of time/energy, especially for a band that's been around as long as PJ.
I don't think there's anyone here who likes the band's older output any less even though they've been disappointed in the band's recent material, almost everyone here is still a Pearl Jam fan in some respect (even if their fandom is strictly historical).
It's also the nature of the board having existed for a long time; people have developed friendships and camaraderie with other RM posters (and the Pearl Jam discussion is only one aspect of this place, perhaps not even the dominant aspect) and so it doesn't seem unusual to me that they'd continue to hang around, even once the initial reason they came here has fallen away.
PHATJ wrote:I didn’t get embarrassed by PJ until Backspacer. It’s been solid embarrassment ever since.
Pearl Jam has always been the grunge Bon Jovi but you're only embarrassed about them now? Let's not pretend they were auters unless you guys rate songs like Glorified G and Leash
Sounds like you could use some Bon Jovi in your life.
bodysnatcher wrote:release an album of instrumentals like Foldback, Thunderclap, and Harmony
OUT
cull the fan base, then release the music you want. that's the path they need.
Maybe, maybe not. Just don't hit me over the head with meandering, inconsequential, uninteresting, and lazy schlock like Foldback, Thunderclap and Harmony, please.
You want to do an instrumental album? Great! But fucking still write good songs, y'know?
If everyone but Ed is really itching to make new music, then the four of them should just do it. Release an album under a different name. Have either Stone or Jeff handle all lead vocals, or get guest vocalists and just make new music. If it's good, no one will care that it isn't called Pearl Jam.
bodysnatcher wrote:release an album of instrumentals like Foldback, Thunderclap, and Harmony
OUT
cull the fan base, then release the music you want. that's the path they need.
The hilarity of this statement is that some of you guys are the ones who were "culled" by Backspacer, but you just couldn't handle it. Butthurt, alright.
bodysnatcher wrote:release an album of instrumentals like Foldback, Thunderclap, and Harmony
OUT
cull the fan base, then release the music you want. that's the path they need.
The hilarity of this statement is that some of you guys are the ones who were "culled" by Backspacer, but you just couldn't handle it. Butthurt, alright.
keep culling it down to like 100 people, that's what i'm saying
durdencommatyler wrote:If everyone but Ed is really itching to make new music, then the four of them should just do it. Release an album under a different name. Have either Stone or Jeff handle all lead vocals, or get guest vocalists and just make new music. If it's good, no one will care that it isn't called Pearl Jam.
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Rangi Guy wrote:So skating back to the train station after work today things went wrong.....now my skateboard is at the bottom of the harbour
durdencommatyler wrote:If everyone but Ed is really itching to make new music, then the four of them should just do it. Release an album under a different name. Have either Stone or Jeff handle all lead vocals, or get guest vocalists and just make new music. If it's good, no one will care that it isn't called Pearl Jam.
Saved Us
Alive (Sort of)
Ament, Mcready, Gossard
Recording By Ourselves
Band Wasted
Severed Band
Edemployable
Gone
Four or None
Sleight of Ed
Parted Ways
No Ed
