Conspiracy theory: That wasn't Stone on Conan

South of Seattle

Purex37 wrote:

Some of my favorite songs are Ed's songs, but I really think the band is best when Stone takes the lead while collaborating with Jeff, Mike, and of course Eddie. That's what led to most of the first two albums. I considered Vitalogy to be the closest thing we would get to Eddie Vedder's solo album for many years so we'll skip that one. There are still stand out tracks on the rest of the PJ catalogue that come from Stoney. In Hiding, All Those Yesterdays, Of The Girl, In My Tree, Fatal, and I'm pretty sure Life Wasted and Comatose.

In my opinion, Stone's absence as a song writer on Riot Act is that albums biggest flaw.

Didn't he write All or None?

Dark Star

I agree with the original poster. Good observation. Also, during the performance of Rocking in the Free World at Conan, an obvious nod to STONE CARPENTER GOSSARD was shown by Mike during the song. Just watch the video, it's all there. Right before Ed sings "there's a girl in the night", check out the move McCready does. It was the vintage signature Paul Staley move from KISS, which just happened to be STONE CARPENTER GOSSARD's favorite band. Tell tale sign if I've ever seen one. Plus there's other things too, but I won't get into that now,,, Boom's the walrus.

http://www.thetonightshowwithconanobrie ... g/1119282/

PJFAN_seattle

haha he was so into the songs it was kinda cute

South of Seattle

Stone's rebirth began in 07' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMZEXepC95A

08' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOFO6U0j ... re=related

09' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oxmf684di8

He's slowly awakening

Stoney.G.Girl

YieldToNothing wrote:

LikeAnOcean wrote:

YieldToNothing wrote:

remember reading that interview that said the band wrote most of the new album without ed and only brought him in later to do lyrics.....i think that has a lot to do with it.

So you think Stone's just more excited about it? Is this going to be a Stone album?

i mean...he's stone fucking gossard. he deserves better than to be playing the same chords as ed (only on an acoustic) lower in the mix than ed. i don't know if its going to be a "stone" album (though i hope it is) but i think his creative output on this one will be larger than it was on the past 3 records. i love stone, by far my favorite member of this band.

Oh I Sooooooooooooooooooooooo agree with you!!! I LOVE Stone!!

reditalian

I have a 50 dollar bet with a guy at work that that wasn't Stone. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks maybe it wasn't.

tacet

Stone - but definitely somebody else's hair!

Purex37

South of Seattle wrote:

Didn't he write All or None?

I guess I always considered that another Ed song. But you're right, Stone did help. My point was more about Stone taking the reins so to speak; leading the collaborative effort. That's when PJ is at its best in my opinion. Of course, I still want Eddie to take his time and write all of the lyrics himself.

lukinvedder

*BEST THREAD EVER*

i knew there was something not quite right.....but couldnt put my finger on it.....gotta be dirty frank back from the dead and drunk as fuck!

ahellbentwitch

cajunkiwi wrote:

Maybe Dirty Frank returned... we know they've been using a stand-in for Mike since Dirty Frank ate him... maybe he got out of the big house, drove his bus to Seattle, and ate Stone too? I'm sure Frank could whip something up - he IS a gourmet cook, after all.

:geek: mmmmm Stone Gossard stew *gurgling like Homer Simpson*

demetrios

CJMST3K wrote:

josevolution wrote:

There is only one person that can do that litlle duck walk that was no impersonator it was STONEEEEEEEE .

SEPARATED AT BIRTH

I can't tell the difference!

That Howard 'The Duck' flick is a very under rated Lucas film.

Viva La Gossard

Ah yes, I can see it all now....Stone died halfway through the recording of avocado, hence a lot of Stone on the first half of the album and virtually none on the second half. The only snippet of Stone's work on the second half is 'Wasted Reprise' which sounds like a mournful funeral dirge. The front cover depicts an avocado with the seed (or stone) but by the time we reach the back cover ....snif, snif....Stone is gone!

nak

seriously, until I saw the promo pic with the entire band + conan & andy, I was skeptical about that being Stone.

rival.

stone always reminded me of michael bolton from office space.

CrookedTom

DM44143 wrote:

Lennon_Cobain wrote:

Near the very end of "Gone" you can clearly hear Eddie say "I buried Stone."

I was up close for the Vic show in 07. During the Intro to "Gone" Stone was sitting on his amp, with his legs crossed, with his elbow planted on his thigh with his hand supporting up his chin. And a bored look on his face. (He also had those dorky ass croc sandals on).I looked at him and could not help but laugh and he noticed it and smiled and nodded his head.

My preference is when Ed does about all the lyrics and the rest of the guys handle the music. Most of the stuff Ed writes musically is much more basic (I won't say better or worse) then the main guitarists for the u gband. Stone may like having more free reign. Or, maybe he just felt like rockin' out that night.

Also a few years back on the Showbox DVD, Stone has had a serious sulk on that night. He's been pretty underused on the last 2 albums, I mean Cameron has almost got more writing credits, and from the man who virtually wrote all the music on Ten that's not good enough..Vedder/Gossard is the best writing partnership in the band, however possibly also the most strained...

ahellbentwitch

singularity wrote:

stone always reminded me of michael bolton from office space.

:P Fuck Yes!~
I've always thought that. Yeah Stone cursing out of frustration at a fax machine. That is my favorite parts besides the cast breaking and beating that fax machine with a baseball bat.
How'd you get into my mind