Missoula Poster

jcmitchell28 · August 2018

This is all a very welcome distraction from the merch angst threads.

given2fly23 · August 2018

Dumbest comment on there? We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

mandarine65 · August 2018

Awesome I needed an excuse to get the Vault Vinyl.

lolobugg · August 2018

i like this comment:

Drftr093 hours ago

I honestly can't think of one song PEARL JAM does let along name a member. So... I haven't listened to them up to this point, I guess I won't miss them.

RoleModelsinBlood31 · August 2018

I like the poster and I want one. Doesn’t bother me a bit. I do wonder how tester’s camp must be feeling about the whole thing though. It’s obvious from Jeff’s quote that he had a bunch of ideas he gave to the artist who drew it up and “killed it” as Jeff said, but I don’t think Jeff or Tester knew what the print would look like until the rough draft got sent to Jeff. I wonder if Tester ever saw it at all? As far as politicians go, any publicity is probably good, but I bet they’re a bit shaken?

tubes10s · August 2018

given2fly23 said:

Dumbest comment on there? We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

Naah, that's not really a dumb comment. I'm a firm believer that a songwriter can only tell the listener what they believe the song to be about for themselves when they sing it or when they wrote it. A songwriter can't really tell the listener how they should interpret or feel about the song, that's for the listeners to decide for themselves. I think that's one of the beautiful things about music!

Plus, the songwriters themselves may change how they interpret their own songs over time, even going from a negative feeling when writing to a positive later on, maybe even back and forth several times! Just look at different ways that Eddie has described Alive through the years.

my2hands · August 2018

If any of you snowflakes with buyers remorse want to send this liberal your print, just hit me up

helplessdancer · August 2018

given2fly23 said:

Dumbest comment on there? We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

i am STILL giggling a lot

Matts3221 · August 2018

From the Assassinated Press

"The National Republican Senate Committee and Montana Senate candidate Matt Rosendale both compared the poster to the now-infamous photo of the comedian Kathy Griffin holding a fake decapitated Trump head."

Matts3221 · August 2018

Sorry Associated Press

oftenreading · August 2018

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

I like the poster and I want one. Doesn’t bother me a bit. I do wonder how tester’s camp must be feeling about the whole thing though. It’s obvious from Jeff’s quote that he had a bunch of ideas he gave to the artist who drew it up and “killed it” as Jeff said, but I don’t think Jeff or Tester knew what the print would look like until the rough draft got sent to Jeff. I wonder if Tester ever saw it at all? As far as politicians go, any publicity is probably good, but I bet they’re a bit shaken?

I have been looking for a comment by Tester or his campaign but haven’t found one yet. Can’t wait to see what eventually comes out. Politically, probably the safest thing for him to say is something along the lines of “while I don’t agree with the imagery, I fully support their right to express their artistic vision and political views blah blah blah..”, but it would be fantastic if he actually comes out in support of it.

given2fly23 · August 2018

tubes10s said:

given2fly23 said:

Dumbest comment on there? We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

Naah, that's not really a dumb comment. I'm a firm believer that a songwriter can only tell the listener what they believe the song to be about for themselves when they sing it or when they wrote it. A songwriter can't really tell the listener how they should interpret or feel about the song, that's for the listeners to decide for themselves. I think that's one of the beautiful things about music!

Plus, the songwriters themselves may change how they interpret their own songs over time, even going from a negative feeling when writing to a positive later on, maybe even back and forth several times! Just look at different ways that Eddie has described Alive through the years.

It's not about interpretation (I agree, songs can mean different things to different people at different times). The dumb part is the "just shut up and sing" crowd. Music and all art have always been political and always will be.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021252/uploads/editor/5b/v15468atbp71.png

RoleModelsinBlood31 · August 2018

oftenreading said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

I like the poster and I want one. Doesn’t bother me a bit. I do wonder how tester’s camp must be feeling about the whole thing though. It’s obvious from Jeff’s quote that he had a bunch of ideas he gave to the artist who drew it up and “killed it” as Jeff said, but I don’t think Jeff or Tester knew what the print would look like until the rough draft got sent to Jeff. I wonder if Tester ever saw it at all? As far as politicians go, any publicity is probably good, but I bet they’re a bit shaken?

I have been looking for a comment by Tester or his campaign but haven’t found one yet. Can’t wait to see what eventually comes out. Politically, probably the safest thing for him to say is something along the lines of “while I don’t agree with the imagery, I fully support their right to express their artistic vision and political views blah blah blah..”, but it would be fantastic if he actually comes out in support of it.

Yeah- they have to tread lightly thoughI’m sure seeing as Montana is a seriously red state. He’s likely to see repercussions if he outright agrees with it or something like that. I bet if he at all makes a statement it’ll be like what you said.

buck502000 · August 2018

I watched most of the show on periscope, did Eddie or anyone from the band specifically mention President Trump by name?

oftenreading · August 2018

buck502000 said:

I watched most of the show on periscope, did Eddie or anyone from the band specifically mention President Trump by name?

No, nor did get mention Tester. He did say to get out and vote, and that he would never tell anyone who to vote for “but the choice is obvious “.

buck502000 · August 2018

oftenreading said:

buck502000 said:

I watched most of the show on periscope, did Eddie or anyone from the band specifically mention President Trump by name?

No, nor did get mention Tester. He did say to get out and vote, and that he would never tell anyone who to vote for “but the choice is obvious “.

I didn't think so, Eddie's stones aren't that big - LOL

opsopcopolis · August 2018

I'm loving all of this

lotsalemon · August 2018

given2fly23 said:

Dumbest comment on there? We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

Someone better let Bob Dylan know this!

PeArLgOoNeR · August 2018

opsopcopolis said:

I'm loving all of this

Yes!
Take the anger and frustration into the studio and just go nuts!

tubes10s · August 2018

given2fly23 said:

tubes10s said:

given2fly23 said:

Dumbest comment on there? We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

Naah, that's not really a dumb comment. I'm a firm believer that a songwriter can only tell the listener what they believe the song to be about for themselves when they sing it or when they wrote it. A songwriter can't really tell the listener how they should interpret or feel about the song, that's for the listeners to decide for themselves. I think that's one of the beautiful things about music!

Plus, the songwriters themselves may change how they interpret their own songs over time, even going from a negative feeling when writing to a positive later on, maybe even back and forth several times! Just look at different ways that Eddie has described Alive through the years.

It's not about interpretation (I agree, songs can mean different things to different people at different times). The dumb part is the "just shut up and sing" crowd. Music and all art have always been political and always will be.

Oh yeah... I don't care for the "shut up and sing" crowd either. Enjoy the music, grab a beer during the talking. Problem solved.

mdgsolo · August 2018

I’d just like to point out that making a case that the poster depicts any kind of wish or intent for harm seems to me to be a preposterous stretch. It is dark but it’s a fairly obvious expression of the artist’s (and others obviously) perspective of current state of affairs of this country and it’s leadership. Last time I checked, one of the founding principles of this country is the right to freedom of expression. Was this revoked while I was rocking my balls off in Missoula? I must have missed that..

AndySlash · August 2018

mdgsolo said:

I’d just like to point out that making a case that the poster depicts any kind of wish or intent for harm seems to me to be a preposterous stretch. It is dark but it’s a fairly obvious expression of the artist’s (and others obviously) perspective of current state of affairs of this country and it’s leadership. Last time I checked, one of the founding principles of this country is the right to freedom of expression. Was this revoked while I was rocking my balls off in Missoula? I must have missed that..

get out of here with your sound logic and reasoning.

cincybearcat · August 2018

AndySlash said:

mdgsolo said:

I’d just like to point out that making a case that the poster depicts any kind of wish or intent for harm seems to me to be a preposterous stretch. It is dark but it’s a fairly obvious expression of the artist’s (and others obviously) perspective of current state of affairs of this country and it’s leadership. Last time I checked, one of the founding principles of this country is the right to freedom of expression. Was this revoked while I was rocking my balls off in Missoula? I must have missed that..

get out of here with your sound logic and reasoning.

Soooooo I agree with your first point completely.

I'm confused at how anyone's freedom of expression is being revoked? Might be as big a stretch as you rightfully claim in point 1.

Tremorman · August 2018

I don't see why the cartoon is all that bad, there's worse in a Road Runner cartoon. It doesn't say anything about why Trump is that way in the poster. It could easily be from his own doing, ie from a forest fire because of his atrocious Climate policies.

Spoken · August 2018

When Bush was president, PJ artists put him on a bunch of PJ posters. Fake news.

xjoshfromworkx · August 2018

Now that only 25 people are expected to attend PJ shows from here on out, I'm very excited to get my merch in a timely manner.

ME10280 · August 2018

I'm not on the right or the left. Frankly, I hate politics. I'm also not a few of Trump the Cheetos, but I don't think it's cool to burn the White House & national monuments. I do believe in patriotism & love for my country, regardless which jackass is in office. I think the poster was in bad taste. Just my opinion.

PB11041 · August 2018

Hey now, if any one who is deeply offended by the Poster is checking out and has a copy of Lost Dogs on Vinyl, I will gladly take that off your hands before you do something emotionally hasty. Thanks Make America Grunge Again

BF89905 · August 2018

AndySlash said:

mdgsolo said:

I’d just like to point out that making a case that the poster depicts any kind of wish or intent for harm seems to me to be a preposterous stretch. It is dark but it’s a fairly obvious expression of the artist’s (and others obviously) perspective of current state of affairs of this country and it’s leadership. Last time I checked, one of the founding principles of this country is the right to freedom of expression. Was this revoked while I was rocking my balls off in Missoula? I must have missed that..

get out of here with your sound logic and reasoning.

Nicely said ×2

Ledbetterman10 · August 2018

ME10280 said:

I'm not on the right or the left. Frankly, I hate politics. I'm also not a few of Trump the Cheetos, but I don't think it's cool to burn the White House & national monuments. I do believe in patriotism & love for my country, regardless which jackass is in office. I think the poster was in bad taste. Just my opinion.

Yeah I think I agree. There's more than enough you can do with Trump's image to degrade him without suggesting violence. I liked a lot of the stuff that Roger Waters did with Trump's image during his most recent tour (depicting him having a tiny dick, being Putin's bitch, being a pig, etc.). This image of the White House on fire is tantamount to Madonna's quote about dreaming to blow up the White House. I thought she sounded dumb then, so I'd be a hypocrite to support this.

A counterpoint to my suggestion of only using Trump's image is that, even if he's depicted as Satan or whatever on the poster, do poster buyers really want a Trump picture (even one critizing him) hanging on their wall? Probably not.

For reference, here's the Roger Waters stuff I was talking about. Note that he does also use the White House in some of the images, but the Trump images are what really "work" for me here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWLBtMz5OuY

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