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Eddie Vedder Christmas Album!

thefin190thefin190 Posts: 918
edited December 2011 in The Porch
In light of the Pearl Jam gospel album thread below, it had the wheels in my brain turning. What would fit neatly in a musical catalog that includes a folksy film soundtrack, an album of ukelele songs, and an assortment of soundtrack songs? I don't know how Eddie feels about Christmas and the holidays, but I would absolutely love for him to do a Christmas album. Eddie can not only do his own ukelele and acoustic renditions on Christmas classics, but he's shown the ability that he can write his own good Christmas tunes (Let Me Sleep; 4th "I wish" line in Wishlist). I don't think you have to be religious to enjoy the holidays. I would consider myself agnostic, but the holidays are my favorite time of years, for the values that it stands for, like sharing and showing goodwill onto others.

Come on, Scott Weiland has a Christmas Album (No Joke http://www.amazon.com/Most-Wonderful-Ti ... 634&sr=8-1). Eddie, you could make one that people actually like!
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  • JimNasticsJimNastics Posts: 679
    No idea if this thread is a piss take, but I'd actually be all for it :D I'm also completely agnostic but love the festive season for lots of reasons. EV's already shown in the past he can write a great christmas song, I think Let Me Sleep is sad, haunting and beautiful. Think I'd prefer it if they were all new creations, but hey I don't mind a few classic covers as well.
  • boyo79boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    No.
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  • PJammer4lifePJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,658
    THAT is officially jumping the shark.
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  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    Gospel albums, Christmas albums. . . WTF? Sounds like a band on its last legs with nothing new coming through and IMO is absolute bull shit. This is an exceptionally talented rock band who can do many things. There's a brand new album coming out next year too. Leave the pantomime stuff for the other jokers out there :roll:

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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 94,732
    Mango wrote:
    (If its for charity that's a different thing completely)

    True, though I guess I'm in that small crowd of fan's that would love to hear an Ed or Pearl Jam Christmas Album. Would be great to hear doing the holiday's, Christmas parties, dinner feast, where the relatives who just want to hear Christmas songs around the table or in the living room who won't say anything about stop playing all the Pearl Jam!! Least now they can't say anything cause it's all Christmas songs & stuff. :P
  • boyo79boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    Mango wrote:
    Gospel albums, Christmas albums. . . WTF? Sounds like a band on its last legs with nothing new coming through and IMO is absolute bull shit. This is an exceptionally talented rock band who can do many things. There's a brand new album coming out next year too. Leave the pantomime stuff for the other jokers out there :roll:

    My thoughts exactly.

    I'm sorry but a Pearl Jam/EV Xmas album? A way to turn the band into a joke.
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  • we-were-but-stoneswe-were-but-stones Posts: 676
    dylan did one and its f*kin terrible my dad has it , wtf was he thinking ? :lol::lol:
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  • rolenrockrolenrock Posts: 312
    we-were-but-stones wrote:
    dylan did one and its f*kin terrible my dad has it , wtf was he thinking ? :lol::lol:

    He was thinking $$$$$$..

    Christmas albums are nothing but cash grabbers... LAME.
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  • bluesuedeitzradbluesuedeitzrad Posts: 432
    yikes. no. just make a comp from all the xmas singles. leave it at that. please.
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    I shall respectively say that I would be against this idea.
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    just to make sure i understand this....if pearl jam makes a Christmas album/gospel album...some fans say they will stop being fans or question their fanhood?

    funny....i bet you were the same fan that said, "if they ever do corporate shows, i quit'.
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    bluesuedeitzrad wrote:
    yikes. no. just make a comp from all the xmas singles. leave it at that. please.


    agree
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    PJammer4life wrote:
    THAT is officially jumping the shark.


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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,431
    ajedigecko wrote:
    just to make sure i understand this....if pearl jam makes a Christmas album/gospel album...some fans say they will stop being fans or question their fanhood?

    funny....i bet you were the same fan that said, "if they ever do corporate shows, i quit'.
    ....and when it happens, you will be the first to say it is wonderful.
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
  • djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,522
    goddammit so much...
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    I've wanted this for years... I love Christmas and holiday music

    I spin Lost Dogs with my Christmas tunes because Let Me Sleep It's Christmastime
    is my favorite Christmas song of all time :D It's lovely

    Would love to hear Ed do some traditional light hearted seasonal songs 8-)

    like 'Baby Its Cold Outside' ;);) that would warm me right up :D
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,360
    I don't think Eddie is in the phase of his career yet when a Christmas album would be appropriate but the day may come. I like the James Taylor Christmas album and could see Eddie doing something like that.
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  • Pamela0222Pamela0222 Posts: 1,544
    I hate voicing my opinion/thought on this kind of topic but I have to.... I have to agree that I don't think it's a very good idea at all for them to put out a Gospel or Christmas album. It would be kinda of weird seeing a "Merry PJ Christmas" album up for sell... no?

    I think that PJ should stick to what they've been doing for the past 20 years since clearly it's been working pretty damn good for them so far!
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  • brewdog123brewdog123 ATL Posts: 676
    not only no, but HELL no
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  • fox_mulderXfox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    i enjoy when artists do covers of particular xmas songs... but whole albums just come across as pure cheese. i listened to the she & him xmas album on break the other day and had to turn it off after 4 songs. i love those two, but it was just tacky lol
  • FatalFatal Posts: 821
    Yeah i don't think we need a full on EV Christmas album. That said, Let Me Sleep and Someday at Christmas are absolute Christmas staples for our family.
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  • FatalFatal Posts: 821
    fox_mulderX wrote:
    i enjoy when artists do covers of particular xmas songs... but whole albums just come across as pure cheese. i listened to the she & him xmas album on break the other day and had to turn it off after 4 songs. i love those two, but it was just tacky lol

    I agree...same with the Weiland album. A couple of songs on their own are ok but as an entire album its just dreadful to listen to.
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  • guitar59guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    pandora wrote:
    I've wanted this for years... I love Christmas and holiday music

    I spin Lost Dogs with my Christmas tunes because Let Me Sleep It's Christmastime
    is my favorite Christmas song of all time :D It's lovely

    Would love to hear Ed do some traditional light hearted seasonal songs 8-)

    like 'Baby Its Cold Outside' ;);) that would warm me right up :D

    I would love one! I have the Christmas singles that are holiday themed on my Christmas play list. I love the rendition of Jingle Bells . I enjoy Santa God. They already have 5 songs recorded and out there so I guess I have the equivalent of an EP . I just got the My Morning Jacket Christmas EP and I love the Chris Cornell version of Ave Maria. Why not more of the bands I enjoy on the Christmas playlist?
  • EmBleveEmBleve Posts: 3,019
    'Baby it's Cold Outside' would be a good one. :thumbup: Ed would also sound good doing Let it Snow or White Christmas. Oh, he could also so do The Little Drummer Boy. I would buy it.
  • Monster RainMonster Rain Posts: 1,415
    It'll be released in March. ;)
  • bluesuedeitzradbluesuedeitzrad Posts: 432
    Monster Rain wrote:
    It'll be released in March. ;)

    genius.
  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    edited November 2011
    thefin190 wrote:
    In light of the Pearl Jam gospel album thread below, it had the wheels in my brain turning. What would fit neatly in a musical catalog that includes a folksy film soundtrack, an album of ukelele songs, and an assortment of soundtrack songs? I don't know how Eddie feels about Christmas and the holidays, but I would absolutely love for him to do a Christmas album. Eddie can not only do his own ukelele and acoustic renditions on Christmas classics, but he's shown the ability that he can write his own good Christmas tunes (Let Me Sleep; 4th "I wish" line in Wishlist). I don't think you have to be religious to enjoy the holidays. I would consider myself agnostic, but the holidays are my favorite time of years, for the values that it stands for, like sharing and showing goodwill onto others.

    Come on, Scott Weiland has a Christmas Album (No Joke http://www.amazon.com/Most-Wonderful-Ti ... 634&sr=8-1). Eddie, you could make one that people actually like!
    ...
    There are a few... a very few... Christmas songs that I would like... but, better off on a Holiday Single than an entire album (which I agree, would be the death of credibility).
    'River' - Joni Mitchell or 'Christmastime is Here' or 'Merry Christmas From The Family', for example.
    Almost all other Christmas songs... nope.
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  • EmBleveEmBleve Posts: 3,019
    bluesuedeitzrad wrote:
    show previous quotes

    genius.
    It is.
  • ajedigeckoajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,431
    credibility????
    if pj released a Christmas/gospel album....they would lose all crediblity? one album would cancel all their previous work?

    you have lost your mind.
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
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