The name of the upcoming album will be “Gigaton,” said frontman Eddie Vedder, and it will contain more “socially conscious” themes, according to a report in Variety.
“‘Lightning Bolt’ dealt with personal matters, and now it’s behind us,” said Vedder, referring to the band last album. “Now I have clear vision moving forward.”
That vision includes the plight of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the recent shootings in Ohio and Texas, said Vedder.
“I’m very happy with it,” Vedder said. “It’s a different record.”
It appears there will be a fine line between the “socially conscious” theme on the album, and outright politicizing. While Vedder is very active in politics outside of the band — he recently hosted a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg in the Hamptons — they as a group have stayed away from controversial themes or endorsements.
“I don't even know the political affiliations of the guys in the band and I mean that, we don't even discuss it,” said Vedder. “That's the beauty of the music, it's the honest to God truth, that's why we've sold so many records and stuck around for three decades, because (the songs are) universal in their themes. I do not use the stage as a bully pulpit, I do not.”
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 3:58 am
by vedder316
“Also seen Ed and his daughter in the back halls of Neuehouse afterwards heading out.”
Hopefully to a waiting limo. My man had more to drink than Nic Cage in Leaving Las Vegas
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 3:58 am
by 96583UP
this album is gonna be awesome
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 3:59 am
by Bammer
For the last fucking time - it’s RMica
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 3:59 am
by Kaius
Wrong
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:00 am
by tragabigzanda
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:00 am
by bodysnatcher
well this is fun
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
The name of the upcoming album will be “Gigaton,” said frontman Eddie Vedder, and it will contain more “socially conscious” themes, according to a report in Variety.
“‘Lightning Bolt’ dealt with personal matters, and now it’s behind us,” said Vedder, referring to the band last album. “Now I have clear vision moving forward.”
That vision includes the plight of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the recent shootings in Ohio and Texas, said Vedder.
“I’m very happy with it,” Vedder said. “It’s a different record.”
It appears there will be a fine line between the “socially conscious” theme on the album, and outright politicizing. While Vedder is very active in politics outside of the band — he recently hosted a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg in the Hamptons — they as a group have stayed away from controversial themes or endorsements.
“I don't even know the political affiliations of the guys in the band and I mean that, we don't even discuss it,” said Vedder. “That's the beauty of the music, it's the honest to God truth, that's why we've sold so many records and stuck around for three decades, because (the songs are) universal in their themes. I do not use the stage as a bully pulpit, I do not.”
this is dangerous deepfakes territory.
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:01 am
by evenslow
bodysnatcher wrote:well this is fun
this week has been a blast. i needed this.
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
The name of the upcoming album will be “Gigaton,” said frontman Eddie Vedder, and it will contain more “socially conscious” themes, according to a report in Variety.
“‘Lightning Bolt’ dealt with personal matters, and now it’s behind us,” said Vedder, referring to the band last album. “Now I have clear vision moving forward.”
That vision includes the plight of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the recent shootings in Ohio and Texas, said Vedder.
“I’m very happy with it,” Vedder said. “It’s a different record.”
It appears there will be a fine line between the “socially conscious” theme on the album, and outright politicizing. While Vedder is very active in politics outside of the band — he recently hosted a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg in the Hamptons — they as a group have stayed away from controversial themes or endorsements.
“I don't even know the political affiliations of the guys in the band and I mean that, we don't even discuss it,” said Vedder. “That's the beauty of the music, it's the honest to God truth, that's why we've sold so many records and stuck around for three decades, because (the songs are) universal in their themes. I do not use the stage as a bully pulpit, I do not.”
this is dangerous deepfakes territory.
PM theplatypus
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:03 am
by ghost
Weird how the first quote the band released about Gigaton was McCready talking about how dark and confusing the recording process was when everyone else seems pretty happy with it.
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
The name of the upcoming album will be “Gigaton,” said frontman Eddie Vedder, and it will contain more “socially conscious” themes, according to a report in Variety.
“‘Lightning Bolt’ dealt with personal matters, and now it’s behind us,” said Vedder, referring to the band last album. “Now I have clear vision moving forward.”
That vision includes the plight of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the recent shootings in Ohio and Texas, said Vedder.
“I’m very happy with it,” Vedder said. “It’s a different record.”
It appears there will be a fine line between the “socially conscious” theme on the album, and outright politicizing. While Vedder is very active in politics outside of the band — he recently hosted a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg in the Hamptons — they as a group have stayed away from controversial themes or endorsements.
“I don't even know the political affiliations of the guys in the band and I mean that, we don't even discuss it,” said Vedder. “That's the beauty of the music, it's the honest to God truth, that's why we've sold so many records and stuck around for three decades, because (the songs are) universal in their themes. I do not use the stage as a bully pulpit, I do not.”
this is dangerous deepfakes territory.
PM theplatypus
maybe it's too late and the alternative nation guy already picked it up and ran with it
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:04 am
by bodysnatcher
ghost wrote:Weird how the first quote the band released about Gigaton was McCready talking about how dark and confusing the recording process was when everyone else seems pretty happy with it.
you seen Mike's general demeanor compared to everyone else? he's constantly walking around like a kid in a candy shop. anything that doesn't sound like Sesame Street is probably depressing to him
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:05 am
by 96583UP
tragabigzanda wrote:
96583UP wrote:
evenslow wrote:
96583UP wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:Eddie looks like one of the guys from "Sons of Anarchy" in that picture
Do we think he got some work done around the eyes ?
A Sammy Hagar pic would have worked better here
i was actually thinking the same thing but have made enough asshole comments today figured i should lay off the guy
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:05 am
by pappas
I'm ready to start shitting on Retrograde when it comes out. Even the song title sounds like something BoB would come up with. Sounds like I'l like the first 3 tracks the most
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:06 am
by tragabigzanda
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:06 am
by scrub12
Moar synths.
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:07 am
by 96583UP
bodysnatcher wrote:
ghost wrote:Weird how the first quote the band released about Gigaton was McCready talking about how dark and confusing the recording process was when everyone else seems pretty happy with it.
you seen Mike's general demeanor compared to everyone else? he's constantly walking around like a kid in a candy shop. anything that doesn't sound like Sesame Street is probably depressing to him
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:09 am
by 96583UP
tragabigzanda wrote:I’m really thinking Jeff threw down the gauntlet on this album, maybe have the guys an ultimatum.
maybe he got tired of reading all the smack-talk on RM and was like 'this ends now'
Re: The Official GIGATON Thread (real tracklists released!)
Posted: Sat January 25, 2020 4:10 am
by Homeboyd
Imma pump the brakes on this being anywhere near as good as Yield/Binaural/Riot Act...hopefully it's as good as S/T with a few standout tunes and feels like a cohesive album. The last two have felt like a collection of random songs packaged together.
