Maybe it's an age thing

pjalive21

i think the last minute of the Making of Backspacer when Ed is talking about where he is at musically really hit the nail on the head for these questions being asked about age and all that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3m4gvJDrlo

Evergreen

Black Diamond wrote:

I am right around the Median age of the band and maybe after years of angst and the Bush Administration and other things to throw stones at, perhaps like me, it's time to reflect on the good things in life like having kids and family. I hear a lot of that in here. Mortality too which is something on my mind as well. They still rock it out but in a more refined way. Kind of like a fine wine.

Curious to see if those that don't like it as much fall into a younger age bracket.

I am 42...so pretty much the same age as the band. I have been a fan since first sight in '91. I have always tried to explain "the soundtrack of my life" theory to my friends and they just don't get it. But, in all seriousness, every album has lyrically just fit into my life at that given moment in an amazing way.

Good think though...I still like to "rock out" and they still do that. I am a big fan of the Black Crowes too, and have been for about the same amount of time and the Crowes have really settled into a more mature sound that I don't like at all. Pearl Jam still stimulates my energy and my brain.

Black Diamond

Evergreen888 wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

I am right around the Median age of the band and maybe after years of angst and the Bush Administration and other things to throw stones at, perhaps like me, it's time to reflect on the good things in life like having kids and family. I hear a lot of that in here. Mortality too which is something on my mind as well. They still rock it out but in a more refined way. Kind of like a fine wine.

Curious to see if those that don't like it as much fall into a younger age bracket.

I am 42...so pretty much the same age as the band. I have been a fan since first sight in '91. I have always tried to explain "the soundtrack of my life" theory to my friends and they just don't get it. But, in all seriousness, every album has lyrically just fit into my life at that given moment in an amazing way.

Good think though...I still like to "rock out" and they still do that. I am a big fan of the Black Crowes too, and have been for about the same amount of time and the Crowes have really settled into a more mature sound that I don't like at all. Pearl Jam still stimulates my energy and my brain.

I am like you. The Crowes still do it for me but I agree about their sound. Just saw them a couple of weeks ago. They are great live and you never know what you are going to get.