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Back_PedalBack_Pedal Posts: 1,171
edited August 2009 in The Porch
Did any fans from the Ten-Vs.-Vitalogy era really foresee the band lasting as long as it has? Especially with the implosion of "grunge" and the break-up of three out of the four forerunners of it?
Thanks EPOTTSIII!
"Vinyl or not, you will need to pay someone to take RA of your hands" - Smile05
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  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    To be honest, if you look at Eddie's mindset back at that time, I'm surprised he didn't run to the mountains and become a hermit or something.

    I like to think that No Code was Eddie coming into his own spiritually.
  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    I started listening to the band in 1992 after I saw the video for Jeremy on MTV. I was only 15 years old. I never thought about how long this band would last. I never thought that at age 32 I would still love this band as much if not more than I did as a teenager.
    8/29/00, 7/3/03, 5/24/06,6/28/08 & 6/30/08, 10/9/09,10/28/09, 10/30/09 & 10/31/09, 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10 & 5/21/10, 10/23/10 & 10/24/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 9/11/11, 9/12/11, 9/23/11, 9/22/12, 9/30/12, 7/16/13, 7/19/13
  • OkOk Posts: 2,144
    It is pretty cool if you really step back and look at it - there are not too many others out there still making (and playing live) kick ass music, some of which is brand new! I do hope this lasts for another 20 years! I'll be right here!
  • bazzerbazzer Posts: 3,126
    I've never had that feeling that they may not make another album. A new album comes out and I start my wait for the next album. The idea that they wouldn't last never entered my head...
  • Mrs.Vedder78Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    Back_Pedal wrote:
    Did any fans from the Ten-Vs.-Vitalogy era really foresee the band lasting as long as it has? Especially with the implosion of "grunge" and the break-up of three out of the four forerunners of it?

    Ive been a fan since 1991, I dont think i ever really thought about it.
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • Back_PedalBack_Pedal Posts: 1,171
    bazzer wrote:
    I've never had that feeling that they may not make another album. A new album comes out and I start my wait for the next album. The idea that they wouldn't last never entered my head...
    Yeah, this is they way I've felt between Avocado and Backspacer. It wasn't an if, it was a when. Since I'm still a relatively new fan (I've only been listening since '07), I find it hard to believe that some people have been following this band for the past 18 years.
    Thanks EPOTTSIII!
    "Vinyl or not, you will need to pay someone to take RA of your hands" - Smile05
    424, xxx
  • Soulfire42Soulfire42 Posts: 404
    Yes, there was a time when I thought PJ's break-up was on the near horizon. Back when Eddie was wearning masks and everything appeared overblown, I thought it was all going to come crashing down. I am not actually sure whether or not PJ would have stayed together had Kurt not killed himself. I know that may sound strange, but I think in a way it served as a reality check and as something to compare their own band to. I think there are certain things in all our lives that put things back into perspective.
  • I_Am_MikeI_Am_Mike Posts: 222
    Mrs.Vedder78 wrote:
    Back_Pedal wrote:
    Did any fans from the Ten-Vs.-Vitalogy era really foresee the band lasting as long as it has? Especially with the implosion of "grunge" and the break-up of three out of the four forerunners of it?

    Ive been a fan since 1991, I dont think i ever really thought about it.


    I saw an unknown Pj open up for Smashing Pumpkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers at Penn State and was instantly hooked. I lost a little touch after Yield but after a new backpacking buddy relayed how much he loved Binaural and Riot Act I went back and listened again and found new meanings and appreciation for the music. I have resumed my PJ addiction and it never crosses my mind that there could be an end (though being honest I wish Ed would quit smoking :)
  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    i didnt and more importantly the band didnt. From what i understand, those days of the grunge heydey, especially in the immediate aftermath of Kurt's death were some of the most intense of the bands lives.
  • reflectedfromafarreflectedfromafar Posts: 235
    I will admit that when Vitalogy was released and all the ticketmaster stuff happened, that it might have been slipping away - there is so much tension on Vitalogy, and I really felt that it might signal the end of the band. I won't bring up any past wounds or who the tensions were between, perceived or otherwise, but I am certainly glad they kept it going, and I got to tag along all this time (since late 1991). And now for several years they have seemed like they are all comfortable with each other and their processes that it could go on for years to come.
    They seem happy to be together, getting things done their way. The are no longer the band that sold millions at the beginning, and I'm sure they are glad for it (well, except for the millions, maybe! :) ), but I am sure they are all the happier for it.

    And when they gather on stage, there is no one mightier. I have in the past (especially the 2003 tour) referred to them as being ferocious on stage, and there is apparently no end in sight there.

    Thanks, fellas!! Can't wait for September!!
    There's a lot to be said for nowhere...
  • Tuolumne MamaTuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    Started following them in '91 when they were openers for RHCP, another one of my favs. Ed's erratic behavior had me questioning their longevity for a bit, but the band always seemed to be about the music first, which IMO is the glue that separates the real bands from the flash bands. As long as they keep RITFW, I'll be there and am glad they seem more grounded than ever now.
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