10th album rumors and speculation

[evenslow]

So.....the new countdown is for the album.....? Probably not. Those rat bastards. There probably isn't even an album is there.

Just a new range of 2013 tour merchandise.

I would actually be impressed if the band broke up a year ago and decided to go out with a bang by doing an extended punking of their longtime fans.

[Thejambi]

the only reason this is a letdown is bc everyone built it up so much and started assuming what the news was. it eventually got into "double album, new single, streaming, free download for members, tour announcement" territory. it's 10c's fault for the poor execution... maybe not an entire week's worth of a countdown. maybe a 2 or 3 days for something like this. but it's also equally our fault as well.

Is it? As many have said before, we have gotten this same type of information via much simpler and direct means time and time again. Id say we cotributed to the letdown but i cant say it was just as much our own fault. it was totally reasonable to think they would blow us out of the water here. This week countdown to huge news was a bust.

[stip]

The disappointment is also magnified by the less than inspiring "North America Tour"

yeah, I suspect the real issue here is that people are bummed they no longer do massive tours.

Not even that. They could do far more interesting tours in 20-25 shows than their "par-for-the course" east coast/west coast stops.

at least they hit the south this time

[evenslow]

heh the double album rumor was especially hilarious. you're just doing it to yourself at that point. Still, it would be nice if PJ stopped being so stale with the touring.

aren't you supposed to be working?

probably, but i havent seen the boss today.

keep pretending you're not fascinated by everything this band does.

[sweeper]

The real issue is that the band used a tired, PR stunt to make an announcement that they'd previously make via a simple email blast.

Right. The gimmick was poorly designed and ended up a dud. But anyone who was actually expecting Pearl Jam to make some mind-blowing marketing leap at this point never had a chance at not being let down. Liking Pearl Jam at this stage tends to elicit more groans, grunts, and eye rolls from folks than it does excitement about anything they've done in the past 15 years. A countdown clock wasn't suddenly going to change that. It was lame before the announcement was even made 90 minutes ago.

But if you're still invested enough to feel a brief pang of disappointment at this, you should also be pleased enough to know that there's new music coming. And if you're here talking about all of this, isn't that really what you want most?

I don't think most people wanted anything mind-blowing. They just wanted some definitive album news which, to my knowledge, has consistently been a mum topic from the Ten Club. I'd have to look it up but it seems like all of the recent "little birdie", fan club announcements, etc have been related to tours. I think people were hoping for something different here given the obvious attempt to create a buzzworthy build-up.

[epilogue]

the only reason this is a letdown is bc everyone built it up so much and started assuming what the news was. it eventually got into "double album, new single, streaming, free download for members, tour announcement" territory. it's 10c's fault for the poor execution... maybe not an entire week's worth of a countdown. maybe a 2 or 3 days for something like this. but it's also equally our fault as well.

Is it? As many have said before, we have gotten this same type of information via much simpler and direct means time and time again. Id say we cotributed to the letdown but i cant say it was just as much our own fault. it was totally reasonable to think they would blow us out of the water here. This week countdown to huge news was a bust.

But, as everyone is so found of mentioning, it's been four years. They were just trying to build some excitement in the community. And it's not so absurd to think that community would care about a tour. Especially since the band is so highly regarded (right or wrong) as one of the best touring bands around.

[harmless]

the only reason this is a letdown is bc everyone built it up so much and started assuming what the news was. it eventually got into "double album, new single, streaming, free download for members, tour announcement" territory. it's 10c's fault for the poor execution... maybe not an entire week's worth of a countdown. maybe a 2 or 3 days for something like this. but it's also equally our fault as well.

Is it? As many have said before, we have gotten this same type of information via much simpler and direct means time and time again. Id say we cotributed to the letdown but i cant say it was just as much our own fault. it was totally reasonable to think they would blow us out of the water here. This week countdown to huge news was a bust.

The customer expects good service. It's the customer's own fault when he doesn't get it. Some people will do anything to defend this band.

[Strat]

the only reason this is a letdown is bc everyone built it up so much and started assuming what the news was. it eventually got into "double album, new single, streaming, free download for members, tour announcement" territory. it's 10c's fault for the poor execution... maybe not an entire week's worth of a countdown. maybe a 2 or 3 days for something like this. but it's also equally our fault as well.

Is it? As many have said before, we have gotten this same type of information via much simpler and direct means time and time again. Id say we cotributed to the letdown but i cant say it was just as much our own fault. it was totally reasonable to think they would blow us out of the water here. This week countdown to huge news was a bust.

But, as everyone is so found of mentioning, it's been four years. They were just trying to build some excitement in the community. And it's not so absurd to think that community would care about a tour. Especially since the band is so highly regarded (right or wrong) as one of the best touring bands around.

But they have been - mostly - touring for the past 4 years. handful of shows each year. and the PJ20 tour wasn't so long ago. this is nothing new or exciting. What an abortion this has become!

[BurtReynolds]

heh the double album rumor was especially hilarious. you're just doing it to yourself at that point. Still, it would be nice if PJ stopped being so stale with the touring.

aren't you supposed to be working?

probably, but i havent seen the boss today.

keep pretending you're not fascinated by everything this band does.

in a car wreck sort of way.

[epilogue]

the only reason this is a letdown is bc everyone built it up so much and started assuming what the news was. it eventually got into "double album, new single, streaming, free download for members, tour announcement" territory. it's 10c's fault for the poor execution... maybe not an entire week's worth of a countdown. maybe a 2 or 3 days for something like this. but it's also equally our fault as well.

Is it? As many have said before, we have gotten this same type of information via much simpler and direct means time and time again. Id say we cotributed to the letdown but i cant say it was just as much our own fault. it was totally reasonable to think they would blow us out of the water here. This week countdown to huge news was a bust.

The customer expects good service. It's the customer's own fault when he doesn't get it. Some people will do anything to defend this band.

Doesn't seem like bad service to me. Just seems like a product you're not interested in.

[evenslow]

heh the double album rumor was especially hilarious. you're just doing it to yourself at that point. Still, it would be nice if PJ stopped being so stale with the touring.

aren't you supposed to be working?

probably, but i havent seen the boss today.

keep pretending you're not fascinated by everything this band does.

in a car wreck sort of way.

[Jaeti]

The real issue is that the band used a tired, PR stunt to make an announcement that they'd previously make via a simple email blast.

Right. The gimmick was poorly designed and ended up a dud. But anyone who was actually expecting Pearl Jam to make some mind-blowing marketing leap at this point never had a chance at not being let down. Liking Pearl Jam at this stage tends to elicit more groans, grunts, and eye rolls from folks than it does excitement about anything they've done in the past 15 years. A countdown clock wasn't suddenly going to change that. It was lame before the announcement was even made 90 minutes ago.

But if you're still invested enough to feel a brief pang of disappointment at this, you should also be pleased enough to know that there's new music coming. And if you're here talking about all of this, isn't that really what you want most?

I don't think most people wanted anything mind-blowing. They just wanted some definitive album news which, to my knowledge, has consistently been a mum topic from the Ten Club. I'd have to look it up but it seems like all of the recent "little birdie", fan club announcements, etc have been related to tours. I think people were hoping for something different here given the obvious attempt to create a buzzworthy build-up.

I don't disagree on the specifics of any of that, I just think it's plain to everyone at this point that new album news is coming very soon. Again, shitty strategy on their part, but we know what's coming next, even if we wanted it first.

[stip]

the only reason this is a letdown is bc everyone built it up so much and started assuming what the news was. it eventually got into "double album, new single, streaming, free download for members, tour announcement" territory. it's 10c's fault for the poor execution... maybe not an entire week's worth of a countdown. maybe a 2 or 3 days for something like this. but it's also equally our fault as well.

Is it? As many have said before, we have gotten this same type of information via much simpler and direct means time and time again. Id say we cotributed to the letdown but i cant say it was just as much our own fault. it was totally reasonable to think they would blow us out of the water here. This week countdown to huge news was a bust.

But, as everyone is so found of mentioning, it's been four years. They were just trying to build some excitement in the community. And it's not so absurd to think that community would care about a tour. Especially since the band is so highly regarded (right or wrong) as one of the best touring bands around.

But they have been - mostly - touring for the past 4 years. handful of shows each year. and the PJ20 tour wasn't so long ago. this is nothing new or exciting. What an abortion this has become!

strat, go back and reread that last sentence, and then remind yourself that there is probably going to be new album information next week.

[elliseamos]

the only reason this is a letdown is bc everyone built it up so much and started assuming what the news was. it eventually got into "double album, new single, streaming, free download for members, tour announcement" territory. it's 10c's fault for the poor execution... maybe not an entire week's worth of a countdown. maybe a 2 or 3 days for something like this. but it's also equally our fault as well.

Is it? As many have said before, we have gotten this same type of information via much simpler and direct means time and time again. Id say we cotributed to the letdown but i cant say it was just as much our own fault. it was totally reasonable to think they would blow us out of the water here. This week countdown to huge news was a bust.

The customer expects good service. It's the customer's own fault when he doesn't get it. Some people will do anything to defend this band.

harmless, are you a fan club member? if so, do one of three things.
1) complain about said service to the club organizers
2) stop paying for said service from the club organizers
3) take what you get from the club organizers

[epilogue]

the only reason this is a letdown is bc everyone built it up so much and started assuming what the news was. it eventually got into "double album, new single, streaming, free download for members, tour announcement" territory. it's 10c's fault for the poor execution... maybe not an entire week's worth of a countdown. maybe a 2 or 3 days for something like this. but it's also equally our fault as well.

Is it? As many have said before, we have gotten this same type of information via much simpler and direct means time and time again. Id say we cotributed to the letdown but i cant say it was just as much our own fault. it was totally reasonable to think they would blow us out of the water here. This week countdown to huge news was a bust.

But, as everyone is so found of mentioning, it's been four years. They were just trying to build some excitement in the community. And it's not so absurd to think that community would care about a tour. Especially since the band is so highly regarded (right or wrong) as one of the best touring bands around.

But they have been - mostly - touring for the past 4 years. handful of shows each year. and the PJ20 tour wasn't so long ago. this is nothing new or exciting. What an abortion this has become!

Bands tour. Pearl Jam is a touring band. Would I have loved an album announcement? Of course. But this isn't it. Fine. I just don't see what all the vitriol is about. I haven't seen them on stage in years. I'm pretty fucking pumped that they're coming to Brooklyn.

[evenslow]

#2




It's all happening!

Countdown to album 11 news maybe?

They'll be doing a countdown for each letter of the album title spaced out 3 days apiece.

That should hold us over til October.

[Strat]

the only reason this is a letdown is bc everyone built it up so much and started assuming what the news was. it eventually got into "double album, new single, streaming, free download for members, tour announcement" territory. it's 10c's fault for the poor execution... maybe not an entire week's worth of a countdown. maybe a 2 or 3 days for something like this. but it's also equally our fault as well.

Is it? As many have said before, we have gotten this same type of information via much simpler and direct means time and time again. Id say we cotributed to the letdown but i cant say it was just as much our own fault. it was totally reasonable to think they would blow us out of the water here. This week countdown to huge news was a bust.

But, as everyone is so found of mentioning, it's been four years. They were just trying to build some excitement in the community. And it's not so absurd to think that community would care about a tour. Especially since the band is so highly regarded (right or wrong) as one of the best touring bands around.

But they have been - mostly - touring for the past 4 years. handful of shows each year. and the PJ20 tour wasn't so long ago. this is nothing new or exciting. What an abortion this has become!

strat, go back and reread that last sentence, and then remind yourself that there is probably going to be new album information next week.

Oh, I know. I will also be really excited about! But the Pj Camp and 10 Club specifically really have become quite fascinating.

[digster]

I get not really thinking it's a big deal, but I don't see how anyone could read this other than, at least, extremely moronic marketing skills on the part of the PJ camp. It's not simply 'we don't want what they're selling.'

[evenslow]

We hurt because we love.

I used to try and kill love.

It was the highest sin.

With that in mind, I'll not lose my faith.

It's an inside job today.

[stupidmop]

I'm unsure whether I like the faster one but its definately interesting. The slower darker one could be cool, it kinda sounds like an ed song to me, kinda simple repeating pattern. I wouldn't be suprised if its a non album instrumental though.