Ed should release My City of Ruins; all proceeds go to Haiti

clockistotime

just an idea, but one way for the band and maybe all of us to help contribute to the relief effort in Haiti could be if Ed (or the whole band) digitally release a (studio) version of Bruce Springsteen's song 'My City of Ruins' and donate all proceeds to the relief effort?

here's his live version from the Kennedy Center Honors:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelR842p_78

i think it's a very fitting song, and Ed's voice really soars on this song. it's a beautiful song and the content is very relevant.

what are everyone's thoughts on this?

EDIT:
THANK YOU SO MUCH 10C/PJ/ED/BRUCE FOR COMING THRU AND MAKING THIS AVAILABLE!

you can download it here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-cit ... d352067330

sludawg13

I'd buy a copy of that even if the proceeds didn't go to Haiti. That would just be a bonus.

clockistotime

sludawg13 wrote:

I'd buy a copy of that even if the proceeds didn't go to Haiti. That would just be a bonus.

thanks for responding sludawg13. it'd definitely be a bonus!

the wolf

that would be good. I'm down for a copy.

Ninjake79

Wow, can't believe I never saw/heard of this before now. Incredible.

Bia

clockistotime wrote:

just an idea, but one way for the band and maybe all of us to help contribute to the relief effort in Haiti could be if Ed (or the whole band) digitally release a version of Bruce Springsteen's song 'My City of Ruins' and donate all proceeds to the relief effort?

here's his live version from the Kennedy Center Honors:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelR842p_78

i think it's a very fitting song, and Ed's voice really soars on this song. it's a beautiful song and the content is very relevant.

what are everyone's thoughts on this?

GOD...it's all perfect!!!!

clockistotime

Bia wrote:

clockistotime wrote:

just an idea, but one way for the band and maybe all of us to help contribute to the relief effort in Haiti could be if Ed (or the whole band) digitally release a version of Bruce Springsteen's song 'My City of Ruins' and donate all proceeds to the relief effort?

here's his live version from the Kennedy Center Honors:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelR842p_78

i think it's a very fitting song, and Ed's voice really soars on this song. it's a beautiful song and the content is very relevant.

what are everyone's thoughts on this?

GOD...it's all perfect!!!!

thanks Bia! if this gets enough attention, i'm sure it can happen

Fahka

amazing idea! I'm sure the boss wouldn't mind at all!

llove

Fabulous idea! This was an awesome performance.

SOLAT319

clockistotime wrote:

just an idea, but one way for the band and maybe all of us to help contribute to the relief effort in Haiti could be if Ed (or the whole band) digitally release a version of Bruce Springsteen's song 'My City of Ruins' and donate all proceeds to the relief effort?

here's his live version from the Kennedy Center Honors:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelR842p_78

i think it's a very fitting song, and Ed's voice really soars on this song. it's a beautiful song and the content is very relevant.

what are everyone's thoughts on this?

You think you're really clever with that post don't you? You're probably going "OMG, look at that beauty!? I can't believe I came up with that brilliant idea! They should just make me the head of TenC now"

Well, it was brilliant, so yeah, go ahead and gloat :P

Fifthelement

Great idea :idea: :ugeek:

badbrains

How about a duet with the boss together, how sick would that be???

clockistotime

SOLAT319 wrote:

clockistotime wrote:

just an idea, but one way for the band and maybe all of us to help contribute to the relief effort in Haiti could be if Ed (or the whole band) digitally release a version of Bruce Springsteen's song 'My City of Ruins' and donate all proceeds to the relief effort?

here's his live version from the Kennedy Center Honors:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelR842p_78

i think it's a very fitting song, and Ed's voice really soars on this song. it's a beautiful song and the content is very relevant.

what are everyone's thoughts on this?

You think you're really clever with that post don't you? You're probably going "OMG, look at that beauty!? I can't believe I came up with that brilliant idea! They should just make me the head of TenC now"

Well, it was brilliant, so yeah, go ahead and gloat :P

hahaha, thanks SOLAT319! i hear you're a legend around here so coming from you, that is an honor!

i think it makes sense for this to be released. i must have listened to this song this past week and Bruce's original version a hundred times. plus, it's just so devastating what happened over in Haiti, and this song just really gives the situation that much more sadness/understanding. i dunno what i'm trying to say, but i think you all get it too.

i hope Bruce is on board too, he seemed to really like Eddie's version at the Kennedy Center Honor's benefit.

here's to hoping that this happens! and Tim does a fantastic job as head of 10c, so i wouldn't want to take his job

SOLAT319

How can this thread be made into a sticky? Seriously!

3legged dog

It's a win/win situation, wicked good idea!! :thumbup:

zenith

that was a beautiful version wasnt it - its a great idea this - i'd buy it ..... and if it was a springsteen / vedder combo then it'd be all the more special

sticky sticky sticky

clockistotime

3legged dog wrote:

It's a win/win situation, wicked good idea!! :thumbup:

thank you very much 3legged dog and zenith! let's keep this thread alive...

joely_91

they should definately do this, i've found myself playing this on repeat countless times, really loving eddie's solo stuff, i think he should release a new album....maybe the uke album that was mentioned a few months back

Gary Carter

badbrains wrote:

How about a duet with the boss together, how sick would that be???

yea maybe ed can do the guitar and bruce can sing it

i kid i kid

but seriously a duet of ed and the boss doing the full version of my city of ruin would be awesome

Bump30

VERY good idea!! You should email 10c.

helplessdancer

the rising is bruce's best cd since darkness

my city in ruins is one hellofa a great song and ev did it justice

ryanrunning

I agree with that it should go towards this cause and everything, but watch it end up on the holiday single

MaidMarion

I'd definitely buy it...great idea...bump!

theserialthrilla

Mr Vedder are you reading this.



worth a shot.

No_ones_rival

I'm in, let's make it an official petition to the band!

awilkins

Rum and coke, do it!

Black Diamond

Inspired idea and worthy of getting up the PJ corporate chain. I hope someone is paying attention to this...

Claireack

Ditto

Evensteven

How about like the Last Kiss single that raised money for Kosovo.

A side could be Ed studio version of My City of Ruins
B side could be live version of Ed w/ Bruce doing Betterman.

on2legs

Nice idea, but I can't see a major artist like Bruce signing off on it unless he's the one doing the singing.

clockistotime

thanks everyone for the kind words! i do hope someone up there (and i don't mean up there, i mean on the 2nd floor of the 10c headquarters) is paying attention

i have already sent Kat a private message about this, so i don't want to bug her anymore. i think giving it a little time is the best option. maybe they're sorting out the legal options, developing/launching an iTunes page for a 'digital 45' type of thing like they did with 'Just Breathe', and then they'd have to design a 10c Goods page... so who knows maybe they're already working on this?

these lyrics are so powerful and poignant to what is happening down in Haiti, and Ed really captures that spirit vocally and with his focused guitar playing. it definitely has the potential to raise a lot of money for relief efforts. so let's keep this thread going. strength in numbers they say...