Red Mosquito

Self wrote:Well, that was uncalled for.

its_not_1974 wrote:Wait, did Mike say that he came up with the lyric Mind Your Manners?

LetMeSleep wrote:

its_not_1974 wrote:Wait, did Mike say that he came up with the lyric Mind Your Manners?

Yeah he did. This requires further investigation and explanation.

Thejambi wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote:

its_not_1974 wrote:Wait, did Mike say that he came up with the lyric Mind Your Manners?

Yeah he did. This requires further investigation and explanation.

It's tough. I think he says Ed though.

Thejambi wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote:

its_not_1974 wrote:Wait, did Mike say that he came up with the lyric Mind Your Manners?

Yeah he did. This requires further investigation and explanation.

It's tough. I think he says Ed though.

theplatypus wrote:

Thejambi wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote:

its_not_1974 wrote:Wait, did Mike say that he came up with the lyric Mind Your Manners?

Yeah he did. This requires further investigation and explanation.

It's tough. I think he says Ed though.

Yeah, he says "Ed came up with..." but kinda mumbles it, so it sounds like "I came up with".

theplatypus wrote:So we all agree.

Thejambi wrote:

theplatypus wrote:

Thejambi wrote:

Mind Your Banners

Self wrote:I wouldn't describe it as polished or overproduced. Especially the "riff."

digster wrote:

harmless wrote:I just find it slightly disturbing that every time they talk about writing a song they refer to other bands they wanted it to sound like. It's like they feel nothing about writing as Pearl Jam anymore. They have nothing to say.

I'm not sure this is all that uncommon with rock bands. It seems like a relatively convenient shorthand, especially if you're not well versed in theory (which I'm not sure any of PJ are).

As for them being unique, I think they are (or were) relatively innovative, or at least interesting, in their songwriting and arrangements; they do some somewhat unexpected stuff for the genre in which they reside. I think one reason they're not seen as being all that unique is that they don't have that one signature musical sound that is consistent throughout their work. Take U2 and R.E.M.; even without Bono or Stipe's vocals, you can pick out the band from the Edge's delay effects in the former and Peter Buck's arpeggios in the latter. The music in PJ has never really had a single sound that was employed for all (or most) of their work.

Thejambi wrote:

stupidmop wrote:

harmless wrote:I just find it slightly disturbing that every time they talk about writing a song they refer to other bands they wanted it to sound like. It's like they feel nothing about writing as Pearl Jam anymore. They have nothing to say.

To be fair, every interview I've ever read with them includes this plus maybe a metaphor involving a wave or driving. They're all just awful at talking about thier music. And honestly interviews in general .

What websites good for old interviews? I'd love to read some binaural era stuff.

I remember Five Horizons having quite a bit.

Backfire, May 2001

The scandalous pre-Pearl Jam past of Mike McCready:
He crimped his mullet!

DA: Here's a question. What's the worst Pearl Jam song?

MM: Oh, wow. What do I not like of ours that we play? Maybe some odd song that we don't ever play called "Bugs." I get a little tired of playing "Corduroy," but don't tell Eddie that because he'll get pissed. We play that almost every night.

stip wrote:Didn't 2ft take it over?