Strat wrote:Things @skitch doesnt like:
1. Eddie Vedder
2. PJ's music the past 10 years
3. Pearl Jam fans
DOES NOT COMPUTE
But I respect the shit out of it
Im gonna actually answer this seriously.
1. I dont hate eddie vedder. I actually dont hate any of the actual moves they've made. My issue is that he still preaches against things he actively is a part of. I dont think he does the consciously. I think he really believes he is "one of us." But really he is more Doug RR than he is radioreid. I dont blame him for being rich, or enjoying his money... just shut up about what other rich people do with their money, especially to the group of people that MADE YOU RICH.
2. Can't really argue this. I dont like most of Backspacer. Avacado is "Gravity" to me. I dont hate most of the songs, I enjoy a lot of them... but dont like the album, and cant remember the last time I wanted to listen to it. Backspacer ive maybe listened to 3 times, and not once in the last 3 years probably. But to me, at this point, Pearl Jam is the Stones. If i go see them, its to see the songs I do love.. and If I get lucky, maybe some of the newer ones will connect with me. Believe it or not, I actually like some of the songs off Bridges to Babylon, so I dont write off new music, but I am honest about what I dont like.
3. I like pearl jam fans.. just not all of them. I dont like "IVE BEEN IN THE CLUB FOREVER I NEED FRONT ROW," or "OMG PEARL JAM SAVED MY DOGS LIFE," or any over the top hyperbolic love. I like that some of the people that are accused of being more cynical about the band are willing to acknowledge their love for some of it, but still able to be objective over crap like The Fixer.
4. You didn't make a 4th statement.
5. You didn't ask a 5th either, but I'll add this. What I really really DO hate is how Pearl Jam treats their fan base. Rising Costs, fewer shows, ignoring large swaths of the country for years and years. A fan club that openly mocks its members. For a couple years you could chalk it up to the "band doesn't know." But it's been too long. They either are purposefully ignoring their fan clubs shortcomings, or actively involved in them. You don't think Mike or Stone has seen tweets from fans upset with the fan clubs service? They KNOW. or at least have the ability to know if they gave a shit, and their continued acceptance of stickers and dog collars is on them at this point. As a band around for 20 years they should be touring more. They should be involved in making their Fan Club something people want to join, not debate about leaving. Even most here acknowledge it's just a glorified lottery ticket. IF they tour. IF they are in my country. IF they play near my home. IF i can get tickets... thats what your money buys you every year. BUT DEEEEEEP. Fuck deep. We have the internet now. I can know when Mike's Crohns is acting up if as a band they had any interest in keeping us in the loop, keeping us engaged. They don't. They know they have fans that will scoop up whatever crumbs they give us, and say "OMG PEARL JAM CRUMBS." If I had stayed in the fan club, at digital prices, i think id be well over $200 spent for membership dues since the last time they played within 3 hours of me.. and I dont live in McP's
Dungeon nicely furnished garage in the middle of fucking North Dakota. I live in an area that still sells out major tours on a weekly basis. Pearl Jam cant sell it out? Then play somewhere smaller. Sure you wont make AS Much money, but if Kid Rock can sell out 8 nights here, I think Pearl Jam can at least give us one night every half decade or so.
