Pearl Jam is outdated...just take a closer look

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  • morgie2morgie2 Posts: 1,065
    It's a shame we gave this thread so much "airtime". I fear it's going exactly the way the op intended, and he/she is laughing at us. Makes me irritated.
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  • I'm sorry I clicked on this guy's post. He is so dead wrong.
    I went back and looked at some of his earlier posts to see what his deal is....
    He thinks Strangest Tribe is their best song ever, and he thinks No Code is their worst album.

    Do you respect those opinions?
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  • cfbd68cfbd68 Posts: 228
    Soybeans wrote:
    I'm sorry I clicked on this guy's post. He is so dead wrong.
    I went back and looked at some of his earlier posts to see what his deal is....
    He thinks Strangest Tribe is their best song ever, and he thinks No Code is their worst album.

    Do you respect those opinions?
    I hope your not tapping his phones or following him around ;) . If so I think Dick Chaney is on the site :o:lol:
    We all have our own opinions here & should be able to express them, we are in the USA still :?
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  • Bump30Bump30 Burlington Ontario Posts: 446
    bump30 wrote:
    What?!
    They are a 90's band?
    I never knew this....or is somebody pulling my leg?
    I always thought Binaural was their debut album? :?


    Are you kidding??

    No.
    I always thought Jeremy and Alive were on Riot Act :? :oops:


    Well then...may i suggest you check out the music section of the website!
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  • TT8270TT8270 Posts: 429
    morgie2 wrote:
    It's a shame we gave this thread so much "airtime". I fear it's going exactly the way the op intended, and he/she is laughing at us. Makes me irritated.

    This really wasn't my intention. Just wanted to raise a critical discussion about the band's situation. Maybe with a startling subject ;) ...And what do I get?

    >this is stupid thread
    >dumb comment
    >this is where you fail with me and your opinion becomes stupid
    >This is the dumbest thread ever!!
    >TT8270 is an asshole...just take a closer look

    >I'm sorry I clicked on this guy's post. He is so dead wrong.
    >I went back and looked at some of his earlier posts to see what his deal is....
    >He thinks Strangest Tribe is their best song ever, and he thinks No Code is their worst album.
    >
    >Do you respect those opinions?

    People calling me stupid & someone seriously telling that one persons opinions are worse than others...?

    Funny thing is I also tried to start a thread where folks could share some extra PJ stuff for free (offered a live CD myself) and what did we get? People mailing how they wanna wait for better stuff...and the thread just disappeared. I mean...c'mon?

    I'm sorry if I have offended someone, that wasn't the case...

    ps. And EVERYONE ignored the fact that I think they still make decent music and I would like to go see them. And I still think the way I wrote. Basically they make the same record again and again. No progression etc.
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  • I think the original poster is wrong when he says Pearl Jam is "outdated" but I think I know what he's trying to get at. They're definitely more "classic rock" than "mainstream" at point. Sort of like Iron Maiden. When a new Maiden album comes out, their hardcore fans are super-excited. Joe Metal-head will check it out. But everyone else in the world forgot they were still around.
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  • mainstream is nothing to strive for nowadays..............
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  • TT8270 wrote:
    This really wasn't my intention. Just wanted to raise a critical discussion about the band's situation. Maybe with a startling subject ;) ...And what do I get?

    >this is stupid thread
    >dumb comment
    >this is where you fail with me and your opinion becomes stupid
    >This is the dumbest thread ever!!
    >TT8270 is an asshole...just take a closer look

    >I'm sorry I clicked on this guy's post. He is so dead wrong.
    >I went back and looked at some of his earlier posts to see what his deal is....
    >He thinks Strangest Tribe is their best song ever, and he thinks No Code is their worst album.
    >
    >Do you respect those opinions?

    People calling me stupid & someone seriously telling that one persons opinions are worse than others...?

    Funny thing is I also tried to start a thread where folks could share some extra PJ stuff for free (offered a live CD myself) and what did we get? People mailing how they wanna wait for better stuff...and the thread just disappeared. I mean...c'mon?

    I'm sorry if I have offended someone, that wasn't the case...

    ps. And EVERYONE ignored the fact that I think they still make decent music and I would like to go see them. And I still think the way I wrote. Basically they make the same record again and again. No progression etc.

    The problem is its hard to have a discussion with someone when their positions are so opposite of my own feelings. I'm not trying to insult you, I just can't understand what it is you are trying to say. And if you really expected some polite discussions, you A) clearly aren't familiar with this forum B) didn't use the proper tact when introducing your stance.

    People who are on the fan message board, spending their Saturday and now Sunday reading and talking about their favorite band, are not going to respond politely to someone who basically thinks they stopped being good in 1996. What did you expect?
  • mainstream is nothing to strive for nowadays..............

    Well it seems like something PJ is striving for lately. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But you wouldn't see music videos, rock band games, or songs being played on Sportscenter during the Binarual/Riot Act years.
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  • brolocobroloco Posts: 1,237

    You see, I dont agree with the OP either, but insulting him is definitely not the way to express your opinion on the subject. IMHO

    pearl jam outdated: his opinion
    TT8270 doo-doo head: my opinion
    not the way to express my opinion: your opinion

    each one has their opinion? each one is right?
  • TT8270TT8270 Posts: 429
    broloco wrote:

    You see, I dont agree with the OP either, but insulting him is definitely not the way to express your opinion on the subject. IMHO

    pearl jam outdated: his opinion
    TT8270 doo-doo head: my opinion
    not the way to express my opinion: your opinion

    each one has their opinion? each one is right?

    You're just plain wrong. You went personal. I did not. :lol:
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,570
    OP I understand that Pearl Jam aren't as popular as they were in the 90s but I wouldn't say they are outdated. To me record sales do not mean good or bad, especially considering the artists at the top of the charts today. What I'm wondering is how you can make these assertions and say that you enjoyed your time with the band the best in 94-96 when you said in another thread that you hadn't seen them until 2000. I feel like the thread leads us to believe that you were some hardcore fan that went to their shows yet you didn't even go to one until 4 years after you say their heyday was.
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  • brolocobroloco Posts: 1,237
    TT8270 wrote:
    broloco wrote:

    You see, I dont agree with the OP either, but insulting him is definitely not the way to express your opinion on the subject. IMHO

    pearl jam outdated: his opinion
    TT8270 doo-doo head: my opinion
    not the way to express my opinion: your opinion

    each one has their opinion? each one is right?

    You're just plain wrong. You went personal. I did not. :lol:

    ok, you might be right. or maybe you're wrong. it's a little like comparing pearl jam and rem. :lol:
  • broloco wrote:

    You see, I dont agree with the OP either, but insulting him is definitely not the way to express your opinion on the subject. IMHO

    pearl jam outdated: his opinion
    TT8270 doo-doo head: my opinion
    not the way to express my opinion: your opinion

    each one has their opinion? each one is right?

    we have rules here and I suggest you read them if you dont have them clear:

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    2. Discuss, disagree and debate politely. It's possible to disagree with people without being abusive, and it's a requirement here. This includes abusive Private Messages.

    I too did not agree with the OP, but you can express your disagreement without resorting to insults, no?
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  • IamMineIamMine Posts: 2,743

    we have rules here and I suggest you read them if you dont have them clear:

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=91525

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    2. Discuss, disagree and debate politely. It's possible to disagree with people without being abusive, and it's a requirement here. This includes abusive Private Messages.

    I too did not agree with the OP, but you can express your disagreement without resorting to insults, no?

    I'd kiss and hug you, but people would take that the wrong way and form their own opinions! :lol:

    Thanks for bringing that up - better you than me because you have earned respect from most people here!

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  • You are a stubborn fool to think these clips don't have potential..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms6xYbthIv8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI7BUaN8wfA
    Ill be honest with you... thats my first preview of those 2... and they sound TERRIBLE :(

    hopefully thats not the finished mix or theres some redeeming quality not in the clips

    looks like backspacer might be as front-loaded as their past 2 albums...

    back to the OP's point... in some ways id agree... atleast as far as public perception... but at their best PJ is still capable of writing classic songs... theyre just fewer and further between these days - as i would expect for a band their age
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  • You are a stubborn fool to think these clips don't have potential..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms6xYbthIv8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI7BUaN8wfA
    Ill be honest with you... thats my first preview of those 2... and they sound TERRIBLE :(

    hopefully thats not the finished mix or theres some redeeming quality not in the clips

    looks like backspacer might be as front-loaded as their past 2 albums...

    back to the OP's point... in some ways id agree... atleast as far as public perception... but at their best PJ is still capable of writing classic songs... theyre just fewer and further between these days - as i would expect for a band their age

    so far I like the clips, but most of the longer clips are pieced together from 2 different sources, so its hard to know if that's how the songs go or if there is something in between the ties it together... needless to say these 2 weeks are going to be torture! LOL
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  • You are a stubborn fool to think these clips don't have potential..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms6xYbthIv8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI7BUaN8wfA
    Ill be honest with you... thats my first preview of those 2... and they sound TERRIBLE :(

    hopefully thats not the finished mix or theres some redeeming quality not in the clips

    looks like backspacer might be as front-loaded as their past 2 albums...

    back to the OP's point... in some ways id agree... atleast as far as public perception... but at their best PJ is still capable of writing classic songs... theyre just fewer and further between these days - as i would expect for a band their age

    so far I like the clips, but most of the longer clips are pieced together from 2 different sources, so its hard to know if that's how the songs go or if there is something in between the ties it together... needless to say these 2 weeks are going to be torture! LOL
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  • I couldn't name you anything REM have done after 'Monster' and most people only got that because of 'Everybody Hurts' and the previous album being so big. Does that make them irrelevant now?

    BTW, don't you have to be a 10C member to post here now? If so, have you paid 20 dollars to become a Pearl Jam fan club member to come on here and say they have been irrelevant for over a decade and you won't buy the new stuff? ..... more money than sense?
    we're all going to the same place...
  • brolocobroloco Posts: 1,237
    broloco wrote:

    You see, I dont agree with the OP either, but insulting him is definitely not the way to express your opinion on the subject. IMHO

    pearl jam outdated: his opinion
    TT8270 doo-doo head: my opinion
    not the way to express my opinion: your opinion

    each one has their opinion? each one is right?

    we have rules here and I suggest you read them if you dont have them clear:

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=91525

    Posting Guidelines
    1. Be nice. We're very big on RESPECT here. Respect for each other, the band and the Ten Club Community forum environment. Please think of it as if you are as a guest in someone else's home. Please do not put your posting privileges at risk.

    2. Discuss, disagree and debate politely. It's possible to disagree with people without being abusive, and it's a requirement here. This includes abusive Private Messages.

    ok. may I suggest these if you're looking for something good to read:

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    adulator, flatterer - a person who uses flattery
    goody-goody - a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior
  • ^^^^^^^

    You're just going to get the thread locked, or worse a ban, with that kind of talk, there' s really no need for it.......
  • Ill be honest with you... thats my first preview of those 2... and they sound TERRIBLE :(

    hopefully thats not the finished mix or theres some redeeming quality not in the clips

    looks like backspacer might be as front-loaded as their past 2 albums...

    WOW!!! to each his own but those clips have made me more excited than anything in 10 years. I like all the albums in different ways but those songs seem to have a chance to really stand out. I like everything I'm hearing from Backspacer. It seems they are riding the momentum they picked up from the Avocado.
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  • SOLAT319SOLAT319 Posts: 4,594


    Before you say I'm missing a lot, I'm willing to wager I've listened to Vitalogy and No Code more than you.

    Yeah, I wouldn't go THAT far if I were you. Don't let the post count OR the date of join fool you. :)

    Actually, by looking at your age, I guess I should have expected the "I'm a bigger fanboi than you" attitude.
    I have no patience for bad music and stupid people...

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  • Here's a grand idea... Love a band because YOU love them!!!
    Not because they have 5 top 20 hits off every album... All their albums have gone platinum... Tickets are impossible to get... They are everywhere promoting themselves... The lead singer is hot...

    Why don't we all come up with our own ideas instead of listening to the greater half of the population... Having fame or being famous doesn't exist without other's minds.
  • I was just talking to someone last night who said his favorite Pearl Jam song was Parachutes. This guy wasnt a die hard fan either. I guess a song that came out in 2006 is outdated.
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  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Soybeans wrote:
    I'm sorry I clicked on this guy's post. He is so dead wrong.
    I went back and looked at some of his earlier posts to see what his deal is....
    He thinks Strangest Tribe is their best song ever, and he thinks No Code is their worst album.

    Do you respect those opinions?

    I really like Strangest Tribe!!
  • Here's a grand idea... Love a band because YOU love them!!!
    Not because they have 5 top 20 hits off every album... All their albums have gone platinum... Tickets are impossible to get... They are everywhere promoting themselves... The lead singer is hot...

    Why don't we all come up with our own ideas instead of listening to the greater half of the population... Having fame or being famous doesn't exist without other's minds.

    I completely agree, let's say it was true that they are no longer relevant and that 99% of the music listening population doesn't know anything past Jeremy, would it really change how much I love their music? Not really.
    I work with people that dont care much for them and the only thing they can quote for me is the 1992 unplugged :? and think I'm stuck in the 90's :lol: that's ok though :D
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • They are the best live band I have ever seen..........
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • They are the best live band I have ever seen..........

    Amen!
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • Show me a band that has such captivating and socially-questioning lyrics, with the ability to make you breakdown into tears with 20,000 other people, with members that want to do what they love and know but never wanted the fame, that still has the ability to dish out amazing live shows, that actually care about and respect their fan-base... Then maybe I could back them as well but I have yet to find one that could have as big of an impact on my life.
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