Boom doesn't play on Backspacer

Ledbetterman10

Confirmed by Mike in this interview. Brendan O' Brien plays keys, which I think is a good thing. Also confirmed is that French Horns appear on Just Breathe:

Guitarhero27 wrote:

direct mp3 audio link:

http://www.fm1021milwaukee.com/includes ... mccrea.mp3

U R A Crazy Breed

he will when you go see them live.

Ledbetterman10

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

he will when you go see them live.

yeah that's also said in the interview; that Boom will tour. But at least they're slowly phasing him out.....

U R A Crazy Breed

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

he will when you go see them live.

yeah that's also said in the interview; that Boom will tour. But at least they're slowly phasing him out.....

what up with the Boom hate'n round here man?

jimed14

Interesting though ... in the Bacspacer promo vid, 3:10 - 3:30, they show Boom several times playing on Just Breathe ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OBjS_18x8o

iamica

Boom was in the MySpace Backspacer video...I'm pretty sure he'll be on the tour. And there's nothing wrong with that!

aNiMaL

jimed14 wrote:

Intersting though ... in the Bacspacer promo vid, 3:10 - 3:30, they show Boom several times playing on Just Breathe ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OBjS_18x8o

Yeah, he has to rehearse for the tour.

AndySlash

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

Guitarhero27

jimed14 wrote:

Intersting though ... in the Bacspacer promo vid, 3:10 - 3:30, they show Boom several times playing on Just Breathe ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OBjS_18x8o

Backspacer promo vid is shot from PJ's Headquarters during Rehearsals....not during tracking for the record.

mauichick

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

he will when you go see them live.

yeah that's also said in the interview; that Boom will tour. But at least they're slowly phasing him out.....

what up with the Boom hate'n round here man?

Not hate, could NEVER hate, but betw Brendan playing and Boom, definitely prefer Brendan who blows pretty much everyone else away...

U R A Crazy Breed

Ledbetterman10

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

he will when you go see them live.

yeah that's also said in the interview; that Boom will tour. But at least they're slowly phasing him out.....

what up with the Boom hate'n round here man?

Well I don't hate just to hate ya digg? I dunno, I don't think he plays well enough to justify him playing with Pearl Jam. I mean, I guess he has character so that's cool. And you can yell BOOOOOOOOOM for his introduction (and it's not like I haven't done it). But he's just flat-out not good enough musician to be playing with Pearl Jam...there I said it. He couldn't outplay an elementary school music teacher.

And what's with the unnecessary organ fills? And it's not like it's Boom's decision to make do this....I guess it falls on Eddie...but organ fills during the Alive solo? Gimme a break. That sounds so crappy when they do that. A little piano on Black is one thing, but Alive is a guitar song. Jimmy Page wouldn't put organ fills during the Black Dog solo would he? And Rockin' in the Free World and Crazy Mary don't need B3 solos. For the songs conceived with Boom (Love Boat Captain, Marker in the Sand, etc), fine, have him out there. Otherwise, get that aging hippie weirdo off the stage and let Mike solo!!

U R A Crazy Breed

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Well I don't hate just to hate ya digg? I dunno, I don't think he plays well enough to justify him playing with Pearl Jam. I mean, I guess he has character so that's cool. And you can yell BOOOOOOOOOM for his introduction (and it's not like I haven't done it). But he's just flat-out not good enough musician to be playing with Pearl Jam...there I said it. He couldn't outplay an elementary school music teacher.

And what's with the unnecessary organ fills? And it's not like it's Boom's decision to make do this....I guess it falls on Eddie...but organ fills during the Alive solo? Gimme a break. That sounds so crappy when they do that. A little piano on Black is one thing, but Alive is a guitar song. Jimmy Page wouldn't put organ fills during the Black Dog solo would he? And Rockin' in the Free World and Crazy Mar don't need B3 solos. For the songs conceived with Boom (Love Boat Captain, Marker in the Sand, etc), fine, have him out there. Otherwise, get that aging hippie weirdo off the stage and let Mike solo!!

so tell us how you really feel!

I hear ya though....and you make some very good points.

Ledbetterman10

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Well I don't hate just to hate ya digg? I dunno, I don't think he plays well enough to justify him playing with Pearl Jam. I mean, I guess he has character so that's cool. And you can yell BOOOOOOOOOM for his introduction (and it's not like I haven't done it). But he's just flat-out not good enough musician to be playing with Pearl Jam...there I said it. He couldn't outplay an elementary school music teacher.

And what's with the unnecessary organ fills? And it's not like it's Boom's decision to make do this....I guess it falls on Eddie...but organ fills during the Alive solo? Gimme a break. That sounds so crappy when they do that. A little piano on Black is one thing, but Alive is a guitar song. Jimmy Page wouldn't put organ fills during the Black Dog solo would he? And Rockin' in the Free World and Crazy Mar don't need B3 solos. For the songs conceived with Boom (Love Boat Captain, Marker in the Sand, etc), fine, have him out there. Otherwise, get that aging hippie weirdo off the stage and let Mike solo!!

so tell us how you really feel!

I hear ya though....and you make some very good points.

I just wanted to get it off my chest one time....

And here's another Boom theory I have: I think Stone HATES him. Really, put yourself in the room....beginning of the Riot Act sessions:

Stone: Hey Ed, how was your vacation?

Ed: Oh great man....great.

Stone: Cool, yeah so I got some riffs, been going over a few things with Mike.......um.......yeah.....who's that crazy looking guy in the corner?

Ed: That corner? Oh that's Boom

Stone: Boom?

Ed: Yeah Boom. I met him while I was surfing. He grows his own weed. He's cool man...he's going to play keys on the album.

Stone: What?

Ed: Yeah. Look I gotta go take a leak but I'll see ya in there. Go introduce yourself to Boom.....he's cool man.

Stone: What? (Eddie exits, Stone walks up to Boom)

Stone: Hey man, I'm Stone....I play guitar....and founded the band and.....

Boom: ALOHA MAN!!! Where's the wine? Eddie said you guys always have lots of wine!

Stone: Oh brother....

mrvedderson

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

he will when you go see them live.

yeah that's also said in the interview; that Boom will tour. But at least they're slowly phasing him out.....

what up with the Boom hate'n round here man?

i know, it could just be me but i think he fits in with the band

DPrival78

i like having ken on board.

U R A Crazy Breed

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I just wanted to get it off my chest one time....

And here's another Boom theory I have: I think Stone HATES him. Really, put yourself in the room....beginning of the Riot Act sessions:

Stone: Hey Ed, how was your vacation?

Ed: Oh great man....great.

Stone: Cool, yeah so I got some riffs, been going over a few things with Mike.......um.......yeah.....who's that crazy looking guy in the corner?

Ed: That corner? Oh that's Boom

Stone: Boom?

Ed: Yeah Boom. I met him while I was surfing. He grows his own weed. He's cool man...he's going to play keys on the album.

Stone: What?

Ed: Yeah. Look I gotta go take a leak but I'll see ya in there. Go introduce yourself to Boom.....he's cool man.

Stone: What? (Eddie exits, Stone walks up to Boom)

Stone: Hey man, I'm Stone....I play guitar....and founded the band and.....

Boom: ALOHA MAN!!! Where's the wine? Eddie said you guys always have lots of wine!

Stone: Oh brother....

aNiMaL

Ledbetterman10, you're killing me!!

Back_Pedal

Best news I've heard all day. The moment I heard his keys in Save You I hated him.


Oh and Ledbetterman, that was great!

vedder_soup

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I just wanted to get it off my chest one time....

And here's another Boom theory I have: I think Stone HATES him. Really, put yourself in the room....beginning of the Riot Act sessions:

Stone: Hey Ed, how was your vacation?

Ed: Oh great man....great.

Stone: Cool, yeah so I got some riffs, been going over a few things with Mike.......um.......yeah.....who's that crazy looking guy in the corner?

Ed: That corner? Oh that's Boom

Stone: Boom?

Ed: Yeah Boom. I met him while I was surfing. He grows his own weed. He's cool man...he's going to play keys on the album.

Stone: What?

Ed: Yeah. Look I gotta go take a leak but I'll see ya in there. Go introduce yourself to Boom.....he's cool man.

Stone: What? (Eddie exits, Stone walks up to Boom)

Stone: Hey man, I'm Stone....I play guitar....and founded the band and.....

Boom: ALOHA MAN!!! Where's the wine? Eddie said you guys always have lots of wine!

Stone: Oh brother....

i love boom, but that was great
stone should have some green with boom and chill the fuck out

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

he's grown on me a lot. i dont like him on PJs old songs, but he's cool to have around.

norm

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Ed: That corner? Oh that's Boom

if ed has to ask what corner, i wonder what is in the other corners? :?:

:P :ugeek:

indifferentman

Yes, Boom is purely a novelty and as much as I am PRO-BOOM, I will also admit that the band really doesn't need him. However, he has his moments where he does add to the sound, and it's cool as fuck to watch him and McCready soloing during Crazy Mary. I say keep him around.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I just wanted to get it off my chest one time....

And here's another Boom theory I have: I think Stone HATES him. Really, put yourself in the room....beginning of the Riot Act sessions:

Stone: Hey Ed, how was your vacation?

Ed: Oh great man....great.

Stone: Cool, yeah so I got some riffs, been going over a few things with Mike.......um.......yeah.....who's that crazy looking guy in the corner?

Ed: That corner? Oh that's Boom

Stone: Boom?

Ed: Yeah Boom. I met him while I was surfing. He grows his own weed. He's cool man...he's going to play keys on the album.

Stone: What?

Ed: Yeah. Look I gotta go take a leak but I'll see ya in there. Go introduce yourself to Boom.....he's cool man.

Stone: What? (Eddie exits, Stone walks up to Boom)

Stone: Hey man, I'm Stone....I play guitar....and founded the band and.....

Boom: ALOHA MAN!!! Where's the wine? Eddie said you guys always have lots of wine!

Stone: Oh brother....

hehehehehehehehehe..............................

Eraserhead

Burns: Are they booing me?
Smithers: Err, no... they're saying Boooooo-urns! Booooo-urns!

Hehe.

twojawas

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Well I don't hate just to hate ya digg? I dunno, I don't think he plays well enough to justify him playing with Pearl Jam. I mean, I guess he has character so that's cool. And you can yell BOOOOOOOOOM for his introduction (and it's not like I haven't done it). But he's just flat-out not good enough musician to be playing with Pearl Jam...there I said it. He couldn't outplay an elementary school music teacher.

And what's with the unnecessary organ fills? And it's not like it's Boom's decision to make do this....I guess it falls on Eddie...but organ fills during the Alive solo? Gimme a break. That sounds so crappy when they do that. A little piano on Black is one thing, but Alive is a guitar song. Jimmy Page wouldn't put organ fills during the Black Dog solo would he? And Rockin' in the Free World and Crazy Mar don't need B3 solos. For the songs conceived with Boom (Love Boat Captain, Marker in the Sand, etc), fine, have him out there. Otherwise, get that aging hippie weirdo off the stage and let Mike solo!!

so tell us how you really feel!

I hear ya though....and you make some very good points.

I just wanted to get it off my chest one time....

And here's another Boom theory I have: I think Stone HATES him. Really, put yourself in the room....beginning of the Riot Act sessions:

Stone: Hey Ed, how was your vacation?

Ed: Oh great man....great.

Stone: Cool, yeah so I got some riffs, been going over a few things with Mike.......um.......yeah.....who's that crazy looking guy in the corner?

Ed: That corner? Oh that's Boom

Stone: Boom?

Ed: Yeah Boom. I met him while I was surfing. He grows his own weed. He's cool man...he's going to play keys on the album.

Stone: What?

Ed: Yeah. Look I gotta go take a leak but I'll see ya in there. Go introduce yourself to Boom.....he's cool man.

Stone: What? (Eddie exits, Stone walks up to Boom)

Stone: Hey man, I'm Stone....I play guitar....and founded the band and.....

Boom: ALOHA MAN!!! Where's the wine? Eddie said you guys always have lots of wine!

Stone: Oh brother....

Ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

I am betting this isn't far from the truth either.

Kloddz

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Ed: Yeah. Look I gotta go take a leak but I'll see ya in there. Go introduce yourself to Boom.....he's cool man.

Ed would never tell anyone to introduce themselves to Boom. Everybody knows that you can only speak to Boom when spoken to!

ComeToTX

i don't think he adds much to the band but if they like it then more power.

if he doesn't need to be on the records i don't see why he has to be at shows.

cannotstaylong

I agree with previous posters that I don't like what Boom brings to the table on the older songs. Most of the old songs that sound good with Boom are songs that already had keyboard/piano, and there are only a couple.

That said, there are a few songs that sound really cool with Boom... mostly the newer stuff. LBC and Inside Job are two that jump out right away. And as someone else mentioned, Crazy Mary is always excellent when Boom and Mike go back and forth. The version from Camden 2 '06 was excellent.

Ultimately, I wish there was a friendly way for the band to say "Listen, Boom. We like a lot of the stuff you do. But take a break every now and then, man. On the older stuff before you came in, let us do the playing unless the keys were already there." That way we keep him out of Alive and others, which just sounds horrid with him in there.

12345AGNST1

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Well I don't hate just to hate ya digg? I dunno, I don't think he plays well enough to justify him playing with Pearl Jam. I mean, I guess he has character so that's cool. And you can yell BOOOOOOOOOM for his introduction (and it's not like I haven't done it). But he's just flat-out not good enough musician to be playing with Pearl Jam...there I said it. He couldn't outplay an elementary school music teacher.

And what's with the unnecessary organ fills? And it's not like it's Boom's decision to make do this....I guess it falls on Eddie...but organ fills during the Alive solo? Gimme a break. That sounds so crappy when they do that. A little piano on Black is one thing, but Alive is a guitar song. Jimmy Page wouldn't put organ fills during the Black Dog solo would he? And Rockin' in the Free World and Crazy Mar don't need B3 solos. For the songs conceived with Boom (Love Boat Captain, Marker in the Sand, etc), fine, have him out there. Otherwise, get that aging hippie weirdo off the stage and let Mike solo!!

so tell us how you really feel!

I hear ya though....and you make some very good points.

I just wanted to get it off my chest one time....

And here's another Boom theory I have: I think Stone HATES him. Really, put yourself in the room....beginning of the Riot Act sessions:

Stone: Hey Ed, how was your vacation?

Ed: Oh great man....great.

Stone: Cool, yeah so I got some riffs, been going over a few things with Mike.......um.......yeah.....who's that crazy looking guy in the corner?

Ed: That corner? Oh that's Boom

Stone: Boom?

Ed: Yeah Boom. I met him while I was surfing. He grows his own weed. He's cool man...he's going to play keys on the album.

Stone: What?

Ed: Yeah. Look I gotta go take a leak but I'll see ya in there. Go introduce yourself to Boom.....he's cool man.

Stone: What? (Eddie exits, Stone walks up to Boom)

Stone: Hey man, I'm Stone....I play guitar....and founded the band and.....

Boom: ALOHA MAN!!! Where's the wine? Eddie said you guys always have lots of wine!

Stone: Oh brother....

hahha

DeLukin

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

Holy crap, I may have just peed my pants.