Red Mosquito

B wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote: A massive mis-step by the band and/or their organisation.

This statement might be a bit over the top. How many album purchases will they lose b/c they sold expensive dog collars on their website?

I don't think it's as straight-forward as that, it's more that it's one more thing contributing to the general disillusionment with the band and their decision making.

I'm not terribly outraged over the collar itself. I do think it's ridiculous, but it's more the sheer volume and variety of expensive Pearl Jam merchandise that I find off-putting rather than one particular example.

Birds in Hell wrote:

B wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote: A massive mis-step by the band and/or their organisation.

This statement might be a bit over the top. How many album purchases will they lose b/c they sold expensive dog collars on their website?

I don't think it's as straight-forward as that, it's more that it's one more thing contributing to the general disillusionment with the band and their decision making.

I'm not terribly outraged over the collar itself. I do think it's ridiculous, but it's more the sheer volume and variety of expensive Pearl Jam merchandise that I find off-putting rather than one particular example.

Exactly. It's like KISS, only everyone's dead serious.

Well yeah it is an exaggeration but money isn't made by album sales either. And with this latest round of merch, money is obviously a driving factor. No one needs a fucking PJ dog collar. I also have a feeling that I won't renew my membership this year either and this is definitely a part of that.

cutuphalfdead wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

B wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote: A massive mis-step by the band and/or their organisation.

This statement might be a bit over the top. How many album purchases will they lose b/c they sold expensive dog collars on their website?

I don't think it's as straight-forward as that, it's more that it's one more thing contributing to the general disillusionment with the band and their decision making.

I'm not terribly outraged over the collar itself. I do think it's ridiculous, but it's more the sheer volume and variety of expensive Pearl Jam merchandise that I find off-putting rather than one particular example.

Exactly. It's like KISS, only everyone's dead serious.

I think even KISS found that in bad taste.

BurtReynolds wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

B wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote: A massive mis-step by the band and/or their organisation.

This statement might be a bit over the top. How many album purchases will they lose b/c they sold expensive dog collars on their website?

I don't think it's as straight-forward as that, it's more that it's one more thing contributing to the general disillusionment with the band and their decision making.

I'm not terribly outraged over the collar itself. I do think it's ridiculous, but it's more the sheer volume and variety of expensive Pearl Jam merchandise that I find off-putting rather than one particular example.

Exactly. It's like KISS, only everyone's dead serious.

I think even KISS found that in bad taste.

Probably not.

Pearl Jam has become out of touch with Pearl Jam

but hey, there will probably be some $2000 exclusive travel package for the next tour

Birds in Hell wrote:

B wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote: A massive mis-step by the band and/or their organisation.

This statement might be a bit over the top. How many album purchases will they lose b/c they sold expensive dog collars on their website?

I don't think it's as straight-forward as that, it's more that it's one more thing contributing to the general disillusionment with the band and their decision making.

I'm not terribly outraged over the collar itself. I do think it's ridiculous, but it's more the sheer volume and variety of expensive Pearl Jam merchandise that I find off-putting rather than one particular example.

I think if people were going to leave b/c of a disillusionment with the band, they left a long time ago. Everyone that's left just pretends to be disillusioned, but still buys albums.

They can put out all the comical stuff they want, but I'm still gonna buy things that I like.

B wrote:They can put out all the comical stuff they want, but I'm still gonna buy things that I like.

I agree with you but it's just that's there's no reason I can see, other than greed for Pearl Jam to be doing this. Really, a Mother Love Bone dog collar? That is so beneath the band they started out as. It just shits all over my memories of what they were.

I'd honestly be more onside with an Alive guy coffin than a MLB dog collar.

They really missed their chance at a "Temple of the Dog collar" pun.

theplatypus wrote:They really missed their chance at a "Temple of the Dog collar" pun.

Or Dave A. dog shit bags.

theplatypus wrote:They really missed their chance at a "Temple of the Dog collar" pun.

Maybe Chris Cornell has more integrity than Pearl Jam at this point.

surfndestroy wrote:

theplatypus wrote:They really missed their chance at a "Temple of the Dog collar" pun.

Maybe Chris Cornell has more integrity than Pearl Jam at this point.

Whoa there fella. Things haven't got that bad just yet.

surfndestroy wrote:

theplatypus wrote:They really missed their chance at a "Temple of the Dog collar" pun.

Maybe Chris Cornell has more integrity than Pearl Jam at this point.

Fuzzcharger wrote:

surfndestroy wrote:

theplatypus wrote:They really missed their chance at a "Temple of the Dog collar" pun.

Maybe Chris Cornell has more integrity than Pearl Jam at this point.

Whoa there fella. Things haven't got that bad just yet.

I'm pretty sure they have.

Sellin' me what I don't need, right Eddie ??

i blame jill... at least she's prettier than yoko.

oh man, they gotta make some Pearl Jam soap. GOTTA.

elliseamos wrote:i blame jill... at least she's prettier than yoko.

JILL vs COURTNEY

bodysnatcher wrote:

surfndestroy wrote:

theplatypus wrote:They really missed their chance at a "Temple of the Dog collar" pun.

Maybe Chris Cornell has more integrity than Pearl Jam at this point.

He made a bad album, big deal. Get over it.. He took a huge risk and it didn't pay off. We don't shit all over an actor's integrity for making a bad movie and can't see why we do with bands.