WELCOME TO THE JAMILY

LeatherMosquitoMan

Cheeks wrote:

I remember the first time I listened to Ten when I was just 12 and I`ve been a fan ever since--a quiet fan though. I`d buy the albums when they were released and listen quietly in my room while doing homework. I was lucky to see them live in 1998, but this year was the first year since that we`ve been able to afford the luxury of concerts, but we were able to see both EV and PJ this year. Other than CDs, I don`t own a single PJ item, not even a t-shirt or sticker. But I love the band. I`ve jumped around on my bed dancing to them and cried myself to sleep listening to them. I just want to hear their songs....

I finally joined 10C because I think my friends and family are sick of me talking about PJ songs and meanings... that`s why I`m here. But I have to be honest and say I find these boards a little intimidating. I kind of feel like people think I`m less of a fan because I`m new or haven`t been to 100 shows and don`t collect stuff. Anyway, it was nice to read this welcome thread--I`m one of the Faithful.

Dude. You're no less of a fan than me. And i'm no less of a fan than anyone else. You're a Pearl Jam fan. I'm a Pearl Jam fan. Don't be intimidated. I have tons and tons of PJ shit, much more than i need, really. But if you're standing beside me at a show and you're singing every lyric to every song like i am (lol as best i can anyway), that's all that matters. It's about the music, not how much you own/collect.

left the porch

LeatherMosquitoMan wrote:

Cheeks wrote:

I remember the first time I listened to Ten when I was just 12 and I`ve been a fan ever since--a quiet fan though. I`d buy the albums when they were released and listen quietly in my room while doing homework. I was lucky to see them live in 1998, but this year was the first year since that we`ve been able to afford the luxury of concerts, but we were able to see both EV and PJ this year. Other than CDs, I don`t own a single PJ item, not even a t-shirt or sticker. But I love the band. I`ve jumped around on my bed dancing to them and cried myself to sleep listening to them. I just want to hear their songs....

I finally joined 10C because I think my friends and family are sick of me talking about PJ songs and meanings... that`s why I`m here. But I have to be honest and say I find these boards a little intimidating. I kind of feel like people think I`m less of a fan because I`m new or haven`t been to 100 shows and don`t collect stuff. Anyway, it was nice to read this welcome thread--I`m one of the Faithful.

Dude. You're no less of a fan than me. And i'm no less of a fan than anyone else. You're a Pearl Jam fan. I'm a Pearl Jam fan. Don't be intimidated. I have tons and tons of PJ shit, much more than i need, really. But if you're standing beside me at a show and you're singing every lyric to every song like i am (lol as best i can anyway), that's all that matters. It's about the music, not how much you own/collect.

Exactly. Don't be intimidated by other fans who have big collections; that's called collection envy

The amount of merch you have, or the amount of posts you have written or how many shows you have been too does not make you a bigger or better fan than anyone else. The love of the music does. Plain and simple.

JaneNY

The Faithful...

it's the loving message behind the words

and yes welcome !

This one. Because when I'm at Pearl Jam shows I feel like I'm in church.

PJForceofNature

Thanks so much for the warm welcome!!

I have to admit, I have "caught" two out of three- bootleg fever and vinyl fever! And I think poster fever will not be too far behind!

And I think I must have caught touring fever, as I went to Canada for three concerts-trying to make up for lost time!