Re: General Pearl Jam Bitching

E.H. Ruddock · Post by **E.H. Ruddock** » Thu May 05, 2016 6:20 pm

B wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
B wrote:
PearlJam.com wrote:The site is currently down for maintenance, check back in soon....
In the middle of a tour?
http://forums.theskyiscrape.com/viewtop ... 42#p739442
You shouldn't brag about posting stuff in the wrong thread, Ruddo.

Well if they are updating their site to announce a fall tour, it won't be the wrong thread now, will it?

Post by B » Mon May 09, 2016 1:43 pm

E.H. Ruddock wrote:
B wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
B wrote:
PearlJam.com wrote:The site is currently down for maintenance, check back in soon....
In the middle of a tour?
http://forums.theskyiscrape.com/viewtop ... 42#p739442
You shouldn't brag about posting stuff in the wrong thread, Ruddo.
Well if they are updating their site to announce a fall tour, it won't be the wrong thread now, will it?

Where's your god now, Ruddo?

E.H. Ruddock · Post by **E.H. Ruddock** » Mon May 09, 2016 2:02 pm

B wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
B wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
B wrote:
PearlJam.com wrote:The site is currently down for maintenance, check back in soon....
In the middle of a tour?
http://forums.theskyiscrape.com/viewtop ... 42#p739442
You shouldn't brag about posting stuff in the wrong thread, Ruddo.
Well if they are updating their site to announce a fall tour, it won't be the wrong thread now, will it?
Where's your god now, Ruddo?

North Carolina post

Post by B » Mon May 09, 2016 2:54 pm

Seriously, where's your God? You're legally obliged to believe in God in North Carolina.

E.H. Ruddock · Post by **E.H. Ruddock** » Mon May 09, 2016 3:09 pm

B wrote:Seriously, where's your God? You're legally obliged to believe in God in North Carolina.

You forget that I live:

Spoiler: show

Post by B » Mon May 09, 2016 5:14 pm

E.H. Ruddock · Post by **E.H. Ruddock** » Mon May 09, 2016 5:17 pm

I always liked this one:

Post by B » Tue June 14, 2016 9:55 pm

The Pearl Jam Problem: Superfans Have Ruined My Favorite Band

Pearl Jam at Bonnaroo. If you’d asked over the last several years what my perfect music festival experience would be, that would be my answer. My favorite band of 24 years, at the best festival in America. Heading into Bonnaroo weekend this year, I was no less excited in my 55th time seeing the band than I was for the first, lightning storms be damned. A sweltering, all-day endurance challenge to stand in line for front rail positioning was par for the course, a small penance as it was all part of an experience, a test of endurance in a full day of physical discomfort for a lifetime of memories from seeing Pearl Jam as close as you possibly can.

But when showtime came, between a shockingly lackluster setlist, constant lyric-mangling performance by frontman Eddie Vedder (the band dutifully killed it, as always) and a stupefying amount of entitled middle-aged “superfans” acting like spoiled children, the reality of Pearl Jam's Bonnaroo performance came nowhere close to the anticipation.

http://www.craveonline.com/music/100018 ... orite-band

Alright, I haven't gotten further than this, but ...

(1) With 55 shows under his belt, this guy is a "superfan" whether he thinks it or not.
(2) His whining about the setlist is the spoiled entitlement that he is complaining about in other fans.

Post by **Jorge** » Tue June 14, 2016 9:58 pm

A sweltering, all-day endurance challenge to stand in line for front rail positioning was par for the course, a small penance as it was all part of an experience, a test of endurance in a full day of physical discomfort for a lifetime of memories from seeing Pearl Jam as close as you possibly can.

God I hate Firecloud's writing.

Post by **Jorge** » Tue June 14, 2016 10:01 pm

"good Young Neil"

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Tue June 14, 2016 10:02 pm

Guys got some points though. Pearl jam.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Tue June 14, 2016 10:08 pm

actually he's spot on with everything.

Ugh. RIP Pj

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Tue June 14, 2016 10:09 pm

When your singer, the legendary Eddie fucking Vedder, completely forgets the cues and words to the first two songs, entirely giving up on the second one (the third verse of “Save You” simply became a guitar solo), something’s gotta give. When that band is the most anticipated headliner of the entire festival, and they’re known for astoundingly great performances? That’s just flat-out unacceptable. Hell, their 2008 Bonnaroo setlist is the stuff dreams are made of. Comparatively speaking, this year's setlist was a mixtape for college orientation circa 1992, with or without Vedder's stumbles.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Tue June 14, 2016 10:09 pm

Pearl Jam fans are the worst.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Tue June 14, 2016 10:10 pm

ugh. They did used to be so great. RIP pj fans 1995-2000

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Tue June 14, 2016 10:13 pm

theplatypus wrote:
A sweltering, all-day endurance challenge to stand in line for front rail positioning was par for the course, a small penance as it was all part of an experience, a test of endurance in a full day of physical discomfort for a lifetime of memories from seeing Pearl Jam as close as you possibly can.
God I hate Firecloud's writing.

Yeah, that's some overwrought garbage.

dimejinky99 · Post by **dimejinky99** » Wed June 15, 2016 12:03 am

Scathing but true.

The Pearl Jam Problem: Superfans Have Ruined My Favorite Band
From fans' catty entitlement to outright violence, the Pearl Jam concert experience has gone
sour. A Bonnaroo report.

Read more at http://www.craveonline.com/music/100018 ... 2gKp0K7.99

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed June 15, 2016 12:03 am

classic B

AndySlash · Post by **AndySlash** » Wed June 15, 2016 12:09 am

Strat wrote:Guys got some points though. Pearl jam.

while i can't disagree with him, this is a 'hot take', that's all. again, he's not entirely wrong as it's stuff i'm sure we've all seen and talked about on here, but he's been to 55 shows- acting as if this is a new trend that has pushed him away is absurd.

theplatypus wrote: God I hate Firecloud's writing.

amen.

BurtReynolds · Post by **BurtReynolds** » Wed June 15, 2016 12:12 am

Tldr but I agree anyway

Red Mosquito