10th album rumors and speculation

[KingJeremyD]

I also don't have to high of expectations on the new pearl jam album....If it is ever released? lol

Hope the band proves me wrong....

[bodysnatcher]

I didn't spend however long it's been waiting for a My Bloody Valentine album. Most people didn't. They suddenly sprung it on the world as an idea and then gave it to us fairly quickly after that, after everyone thought they were extinct. PJ is different. Nobody cares how long the album will take, but people will naturally lose interest in the band while they're waiting, especially if it sounds so much like they're not interested. I'm not going to invest any emotion into a passionless group of mediocre songwriters.

Maybe the point is that people SHOULD lose interest in PJ during this time. Go out and listen and discover other stuff, rather than spending time wondering/debating/pontificating when a band is going to release something else. When they release it, it will be a nice surprise. Waiting on it hand and foot, and complaining about it along the way, only sets up an album for disaster. If people let it come out naturally while their interests lie elsewhere, listening to it might be more normal, rather than rationalizing why each song didn't live up to 4.5 years of expectation.

No offense, but I always hate it when people say stuff like this. I listen to a shitload of new music and at the same time I'm getting a bit frustrated at the length this new PJ album is taking, because well... they're still my favourite band, you know? But at the same time, my expectation is that the new album will probably disappoint me, so eh...

To each their own, I know it can be a sensitive subject and everyone feels their own way. I guess I just don't care as much.

[Blenheim Augustine]

I don't think people are literally putting their life on hold but it is frustrating and obviously frustrating for at least one band member. It is made worse by Ed becoming a drop in appearance celebrity and the band being a festival jukebox which will also play for IT conference crowds if the money is right. That is why the comparison to My Bloody Valentine is ridiculous; the band wasn't even active during that period.

[bodysnatcher]

I don't think people are literally putting their life on hold but it is frustrating and obviously frustrating for at least one band member. It is made worse by Ed becoming a drop in appearance celebrity and the band being a festival jukebox which will also play for IT conference crowds if the money is right. That is why the comparison to My Bloody Valentine is ridiculous; the band wasn't even active during that period.

it wasn't a comparison. it was a joke. i thought it was fairly obvious that you can't compare an active and an inactive band.

[VinylGuy]

While im not as frustrated as some other member of this board, seems they dont care much for the new album. Thats the feeling, im not saying that is whats happening here.
Im enjoying a lot the live shows, the last tour was really good (better than 08 for example) and the side proyects have been really good too so, perhaps thats why i dont feel as bad as some people here.

[Chris_H_2]

I just think that I have to accept the fact that, like other aging "rock" acts, this band is simply too old to be putting out new material on the same rotation as before.

[KingJeremyD]

I just think that I have to accept the fact that, like other aging "rock" acts, this band is simply too old to be putting out new material on the same rotation as before.

I think it is less motivation than the age factor....

[BurtReynolds]

I just think that I have to accept the fact that, like other aging "rock" acts, this band is simply too old to be putting out new material on the same rotation as before.

I think it is less motivation than the age factor....

there has to be some age factor. Im in my thirties and already feel like death.

[KingJeremyD]

I just think that I have to accept the fact that, like other aging "rock" acts, this band is simply too old to be putting out new material on the same rotation as before.

I think it is less motivation than the age factor....

there has to be some age factor. Im in my thirties and already feel like death.

I am sure age factor has something to do with it...But, it isn't like they have a full time job...Like majority of people have....

[harmless]

I didn't spend however long it's been waiting for a My Bloody Valentine album. Most people didn't. They suddenly sprung it on the world as an idea and then gave it to us fairly quickly after that, after everyone thought they were extinct. PJ is different. Nobody cares how long the album will take, but people will naturally lose interest in the band while they're waiting, especially if it sounds so much like they're not interested. I'm not going to invest any emotion into a passionless group of mediocre songwriters.

Maybe the point is that people SHOULD lose interest in PJ during this time. Go out and listen and discover other stuff, rather than spending time wondering/debating/pontificating when a band is going to release something else. When they release it, it will be a nice surprise. Waiting on it hand and foot, and complaining about it along the way, only sets up an album for disaster. If people let it come out naturally while their interests lie elsewhere, listening to it might be more normal, rather than rationalizing why each song didn't live up to 4.5 years of expectation.

No offense, but I always hate it when people say stuff like this. I listen to a shitload of new music and at the same time I'm getting a bit frustrated at the length this new PJ album is taking, because well... they're still my favourite band, you know? But at the same time, my expectation is that the new album will probably disappoint me, so eh...

I listen to a bunch of other bands. I also spend my life doing a lot of other things than thinking about Pearl Jam. But then I come on this board and, you know, respond to complaints like yours about people thinking too much about PJ. But I only do that on this PJ forum.

[harmless]

I didn't spend however long it's been waiting for a My Bloody Valentine album. Most people didn't. They suddenly sprung it on the world as an idea and then gave it to us fairly quickly after that, after everyone thought they were extinct. PJ is different. Nobody cares how long the album will take, but people will naturally lose interest in the band while they're waiting, especially if it sounds so much like they're not interested. I'm not going to invest any emotion into a passionless group of mediocre songwriters.

Maybe the point is that people SHOULD lose interest in PJ during this time. Go out and listen and discover other stuff, rather than spending time wondering/debating/pontificating when a band is going to release something else. When they release it, it will be a nice surprise. Waiting on it hand and foot, and complaining about it along the way, only sets up an album for disaster. If people let it come out naturally while their interests lie elsewhere, listening to it might be more normal, rather than rationalizing why each song didn't live up to 4.5 years of expectation.

No offense, but I always hate it when people say stuff like this. I listen to a shitload of new music and at the same time I'm getting a bit frustrated at the length this new PJ album is taking, because well... they're still my favourite band, you know? But at the same time, my expectation is that the new album will probably disappoint me, so eh...

To each their own, I know it can be a sensitive subject and everyone feels their own way. I guess I just don't care as much.

I've sure read that feeling a lot on this site, suggesting that a contingent of us really does care while saying they don't. People who don't care are not really on this forum, or if they are, they're not on this thread.

[harmless]

Anyway, Uke Songs is still really good, so that's something.

[bodysnatcher]

I didn't spend however long it's been waiting for a My Bloody Valentine album. Most people didn't. They suddenly sprung it on the world as an idea and then gave it to us fairly quickly after that, after everyone thought they were extinct. PJ is different. Nobody cares how long the album will take, but people will naturally lose interest in the band while they're waiting, especially if it sounds so much like they're not interested. I'm not going to invest any emotion into a passionless group of mediocre songwriters.

Maybe the point is that people SHOULD lose interest in PJ during this time. Go out and listen and discover other stuff, rather than spending time wondering/debating/pontificating when a band is going to release something else. When they release it, it will be a nice surprise. Waiting on it hand and foot, and complaining about it along the way, only sets up an album for disaster. If people let it come out naturally while their interests lie elsewhere, listening to it might be more normal, rather than rationalizing why each song didn't live up to 4.5 years of expectation.

No offense, but I always hate it when people say stuff like this. I listen to a shitload of new music and at the same time I'm getting a bit frustrated at the length this new PJ album is taking, because well... they're still my favourite band, you know? But at the same time, my expectation is that the new album will probably disappoint me, so eh...

To each their own, I know it can be a sensitive subject and everyone feels their own way. I guess I just don't care as much.

I've sure read that feeling a lot on this site, suggesting that a contingent of us really does care while saying they don't. People who don't care are not really on this forum, or if they are, they're not on this thread.

[Blenheim Augustine]

I don't think people are literally putting their life on hold but it is frustrating and obviously frustrating for at least one band member. It is made worse by Ed becoming a drop in appearance celebrity and the band being a festival jukebox which will also play for IT conference crowds if the money is right. That is why the comparison to My Bloody Valentine is ridiculous; the band wasn't even active during that period.

it wasn't a comparison. it was a joke. i thought it was fairly obvious that you can't compare an active and an inactive band.

I wasn't actually saying it was ridiculous. It was a joke. I thought it was fairly obvious.

BTW I pissed my pants and fell off my chair the first time I read your joke.

[harmless]

Everyone's joking and even when we aren't, we can claim we were. THE INTERNET IS WONDERFUL!

[bodysnatcher]

I don't think people are literally putting their life on hold but it is frustrating and obviously frustrating for at least one band member. It is made worse by Ed becoming a drop in appearance celebrity and the band being a festival jukebox which will also play for IT conference crowds if the money is right. That is why the comparison to My Bloody Valentine is ridiculous; the band wasn't even active during that period.

it wasn't a comparison. it was a joke. i thought it was fairly obvious that you can't compare an active and an inactive band.

I wasn't actually saying it was ridiculous. It was a joke. I thought it was fairly obvious.

BTW I pissed my pants and fell off my chair the first time I read your joke.

nice! glad you liked it!

[Strat]

I just want the most important band throughout the majority of my life - to be that important again

[dprival78]

listen to "the fixer". that will perk you right up.

[oasisfan35]

listen to "the fixer". that will perk you right up.

Hope he's not a cutter.

[dprival78]

if so, he can put a little prozac on it