Overdue for a new album?

just realized its been about 4 yrs since the last album. Thoughts? Rumors?
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  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,490
    Check out the 2017 tour thread. 

    It doesn't sound like anything is in the works right now. 
  • ShynerShyner Posts: 1,226
    Um wilco busted out an album without anyone knowing. Conceivably pj could birth a new album in one live session. I wouldnt be suprised if it happens. But my personnel tank is empty. I couldnt make a new album easily. Pj has the god given chops to do anything. See how i made it about me briefly. Love-Chris-Cornell. 
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,490
    Shyner said:
    Um wilco busted out an album without anyone knowing. Conceivably pj could birth a new album in one live session. I wouldnt be suprised if it happens. But my personnel tank is empty. I couldnt make a new album easily. Pj has the god given chops to do anything. See how i made it about me briefly. Love-Chris-Cornell. 
    Would be great.  I just don't see Pearl Jam doing that.
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,810
    I would be surprised if they dropped a surprise studio album. Happily surprised, but surprised nonetheless.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,596
    I have to confess, I'm ready for something exceptional.  I don't expect it so much (after so many years, that would not be fair) as much as I just wonder if it might be that time for this band.  

    Looking at it this way:

    Neil Young: 26 years after his first solo album:  "Mirror Ball"
    Dinosaur Jr:  24 years after there first album, "Farm" and after 31 years: "Give  a Glimpse of What Yer Not"
    R.E.M.: 24 years after their first release: "Accelerate"
    Mission of Burma:  24 years after their first LP:  "The Obliterati"

    etc...

    Sometimes band in that 25 to 30 period of aging get a resurgence going.  Not often, but if any band could, it's Pearl Jam.

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  • mrk2mrk2 Finland Posts: 2,022
    Creative process is a funny thing, songs don't just happen all the time.
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    we can pray
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  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,345
    mrk2 said:
    Creative process is a funny thing, songs don't just happen all the time.
    I'm sure that's very true. I bet it's frustrating for them to best asked all the time, "When's the next album coming out?" when they have absolutely no idea themselves.

    On the other hand, playing a few shows doesn't necessarily require creativity. Just a will to tour/perform.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,090
    There is a ton of amazing music out there to discover good people. Unless Pearl Jam is all you listen to, then I feel for ya! Haha!!! :lol:
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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,833
    I wouldn't expect anything for a while - given that Matt was deep in the touring/recording process with Soundgarden I'd imagine it will be a while before he's ready to make new music.  I could well be wrong though.....
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    23 songs released the last decade... ole' doesn't count 
  • kramer73kramer73 Posts: 2,594
    They work at their own pace.  We aren't overdue for an album.
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    edited June 2017
    my point is don't get your hopes up... I'm not owed anything
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  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 6,865
    edited June 2017
    We know they're writing. Something will happen at some point. 2017 is already a killer year for music. Plenty of stuff to pass the time. 

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  • NamiNami Newfoundland Posts: 5,989
    yes we are..... 
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  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,295
    kramer73 said:
    They work at their own pace.  We aren't overdue for an album.
    If they consider themselves to be in an active band and not simply a nostalgia trip semi-touring band (HOT TAKE!!), I think they are overdue.
    6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/16
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,345
    edited June 2017
    NewJPage said:
    kramer73 said:
    They work at their own pace.  We aren't overdue for an album.
    If they consider themselves to be in an active band and not simply a nostalgia trip semi-touring band (HOT TAKE!!), I think they are overdue.
    I've reached the age where nostalgia is okay with me - especially when discussing a band that been around since I was in high school.
  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,295
    rummy said:
    NewJPage said:
    kramer73 said:
    They work at their own pace.  We aren't overdue for an album.
    If they consider themselves to be in an active band and not simply a nostalgia trip semi-touring band (HOT TAKE!!), I think they are overdue.
    I've reached the age where nostalgia is okay with me - especially when discussing a band that been around since I was in high school.
    I'd prefer them to be more Neil Young than Rolling Stones, but it seems they are headed in the latter direction
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  • ZodZod Posts: 9,945
    I guess, but Neil Young put's out alot of music, and a lot of it isn't that great.   I'm not sure what's better.   Putting out ok albums every 4 or 5 years or ok or less thank ok albums every year?
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Your Mom's Posts: 17,937
    brianlux said:
    I have to confess, I'm ready for something exceptional.  I don't expect it so much (after so many years, that would not be fair) as much as I just wonder if it might be that time for this band.  

    Looking at it this way:

    Neil Young: 26 years after his first solo album:  "Mirror Ball"
    Dinosaur Jr:  24 years after there first album, "Farm" and after 31 years: "Give  a Glimpse of What Yer Not"
    R.E.M.: 24 years after their first release: "Accelerate"
    Mission of Burma:  24 years after their first LP:  "The Obliterati"

    etc...

    Sometimes band in that 25 to 30 period of aging get a resurgence going.  Not often, but if any band could, it's Pearl Jam.

    in my opinion the RHCP and Radiohead both released exceptional albums recently.
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  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,295
    Zod said:
    I guess, but Neil Young put's out alot of music, and a lot of it isn't that great.   I'm not sure what's better.   Putting out ok albums every 4 or 5 years or ok or less thank ok albums every year?
    Neil doesn't alway hit, true, but he's always experimenting and looking forward. Stones found their formula and have been  (generally ) repeating it since 1975.  
    6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/16
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 10,390
    Personally, I'm happy they are taking a break for 2017. My wallet needs a break from PJ, and if they were playing anywhere in NA I would be real tempted to keep my streak going. 

    The new QOTSA album & tour & a few other shows will see me through the year. 
  • cydoniacydonia Denbighshire, North Wales , UK Posts: 456
    Yep, maybe we'll get a double album! We've no releases I've immersed myself in the laters 'Lightning Bolt'... Didn't quite dig it at first , but now love it. An album we've a lot of depth, my fathers son & infallible really grow..just close your eyes and let the music take you. Lightning bolt still my favourite song....but apart from pearl jam found myself listening to band of horses & my morning jacket...& a great band Estonia called Trad Attack....
  • Edved82Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,249
    Zod said:
    I guess, but Neil Young put's out alot of music, and a lot of it isn't that great.   I'm not sure what's better.   Putting out ok albums every 4 or 5 years or ok or less thank ok albums every year?
    Neil is a unique case really. He's on his own journey. Pearl Jam is a band that needs all the members to be happy with what's being worked on. Reckon we'll see a new record in 2019 at the earliest.
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  • primussucksprimussucks Posts: 2,294
    I predict they hit the studio this fall or winter and because it has been so long they dont waste anytime.  I predict one 3 or 4 week recording session then another week of mixing and its done.  Spring release!
    Fyi Lightning Bolt was recorded in two 2 week sessions.  2 years apart.
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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,195
    brianlux said:
    I have to confess, I'm ready for something exceptional.  I don't expect it so much (after so many years, that would not be fair) as much as I just wonder if it might be that time for this band.  

    Looking at it this way:

    Neil Young: 26 years after his first solo album:  "Mirror Ball"
    Dinosaur Jr:  24 years after there first album, "Farm" and after 31 years: "Give  a Glimpse of What Yer Not"
    R.E.M.: 24 years after their first release: "Accelerate"
    Mission of Burma:  24 years after their first LP:  "The Obliterati"

    etc...

    Sometimes band in that 25 to 30 period of aging get a resurgence going.  Not often, but if any band could, it's Pearl Jam.

    in my opinion the RHCP and Radiohead both released exceptional albums recently.
    Agreed. Really good stuff and not just the same old.
    It's a hopeless situation...
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