Has PJ given up on Backspacer? No 3rd single?

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  • GS163319
    GS163319 Posts: 132
    maddog36 wrote:
    PJ has enough money that they can support themselves and their families for the rest of their lives. IMO, for them it is now about making an occasional album that their fans like, and getting their kicks playing energetic live shows (why you don't see them play huge cavernous stadiums).

    Personally, the only way I see them going the "single" route is if they make the decision that they want to be more socially relevant. I wouldn't mind seeing them do what Green Day has done their past couple of albums. But I think that's a larger time commitment than they're probably willing to give right now.

    I think that they're moving closer to what Bruce Springsteen does than what U2 does in terms of albums/touring though....


    I think you're on to something here. Especially the first few points. They have, and always will, take their own route when it comes to a career.
  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    As of yesterday, Just Breathe was number 1 at the Triple A format and has crossed over to a few Top 40 stations.

    PBM
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    i think Got Some was considered the third single.


    honestly i dont see another radio hit on this album.


    SO SCREW NEW SINGLES. MAKE MORE ALBUMS!
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    GS163319 wrote:
    maddog36 wrote:
    PJ has enough money that they can support themselves and their families for the rest of their lives. IMO, for them it is now about making an occasional album that their fans like, and getting their kicks playing energetic live shows (why you don't see them play huge cavernous stadiums).

    Personally, the only way I see them going the "single" route is if they make the decision that they want to be more socially relevant. I wouldn't mind seeing them do what Green Day has done their past couple of albums. But I think that's a larger time commitment than they're probably willing to give right now.

    I think that they're moving closer to what Bruce Springsteen does than what U2 does in terms of albums/touring though....


    I think you're on to something here. Especially the first few points. They have, and always will, take their own route when it comes to a career.
    but then they do things only to sell more records, but shoot themselves in the foot with others. i cant really tell what they are doing.
  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    I don't get why some of you seem to think that you have all the answers, i.e: "if you want to be a rock star touring is part of the package". The package is whatever the fuck they want the package to be. If they don't want to tour, they don't have to. If they don't want to release a third single, they don't have to.

    I don't think anyone dropped the ball, I think they just don't give a shit who has the ball to begin with.
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    Johnny Sitar wrote:
    I don't get why some of you seem to think that you have all the answers, i.e: "if you want to be a rock star touring is part of the package". The package is whatever the fuck they want the package to be. If they don't want to tour, they don't have to. If they don't want to release a third single, they don't have to.

    I don't think anyone dropped the ball, I think they just don't give a shit who has the ball to begin with.
    they dont have to do anything. they can sit on their couches for the rest of their life watching tv. would make for a pretty crappy band though :)
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,759
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    As of yesterday, Just Breathe was number 1 at the Triple A format and has crossed over to a few Top 40 stations.

    PBM

    which top 40 stations. i tried to find it. unless you're talking hot ac?
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  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    igotid88 wrote:
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    As of yesterday, Just Breathe was number 1 at the Triple A format and has crossed over to a few Top 40 stations.

    PBM

    which top 40 stations. i tried to find it. unless you're talking hot ac?

    May not be a lot...heard it on my local Top 40 station the other night. Kind of shocked me. I used to work there and the only Pearl Jam he played was Last Kiss and Betterman.

    It has crossover potential.

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,759
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    igotid88 wrote:
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    As of yesterday, Just Breathe was number 1 at the Triple A format and has crossed over to a few Top 40 stations.

    PBM

    which top 40 stations. i tried to find it. unless you're talking hot ac?

    May not be a lot...heard it on my local Top 40 station the other night. Kind of shocked me. I used to work there and the only Pearl Jam he played was Last Kiss and Betterman.

    It has crossover potential.

    PBM

    what station is that?
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  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    igotid88 wrote:

    what station is that?

    WWKF/WAKQ

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

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  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    It isn't charting as high at Hot AC, but 25 isn't bad.

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,759
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    It isn't charting as high at Hot AC, but 25 isn't bad.

    PBM

    it's gotten as high as 23rd from what I remember. But it went down in spins last week.
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,759
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    igotid88 wrote:

    what station is that?

    WWKF/WAKQ

    PBM

    i guess it's not monitored.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    It will be another double single: Amongst the Waves/Force of Nature. Not just saying it because those are my two favorites on the album...
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  • fisttothejaw
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    Lunkinz wrote:
    Isn't the whole notion of singles dead anyway? Unless you're like Lady GooGa or some other pop star?


    see, I've been thinking just the opposite. With the iTunes age upon us, I feel like the album is a dying concept, and that the single will take over...
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  • force-10
    force-10 Posts: 794
    i will be happy only if they release a cd/vl single with a non-album Bside.

    Period.
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  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    fisttothejaw wrote:
    Lunkinz wrote:
    Isn't the whole notion of singles dead anyway? Unless you're like Lady GooGa or some other pop star?


    see, I've been thinking just the opposite. With the iTunes age upon us, I feel like the album is a dying concept, and that the single will take over...

    that's what our friend Billy Pumpkin is banking on......
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  • Ty
    Ty Posts: 1,007
    Unthought Known would be a killer 3rd single. It shoulda been the 1st single! The Australian tour was huge, promoted heavily, and seen as a success, and the record did well and continues to I think. And singles are still important for radio.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,610
    Let's hope this comparison of Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews Band stops now. I don't need my tailgates getting any younger and filled with even more douches. I can only dream of the days when PJ is soooo passe' and start playing smaller venues again.....Please, God - I know we're not on speaking terms, but if you could make this happen. Please?
  • Isaac
    Isaac Posts: 137
    PJ are notorious for limiting the number of singles they release. Even with the early albums... Black, Small Town, Corduroy, Betterman, could have been HUGE singles. When Yield came out there were similar discussions about "Only 2 singles?"

    Taking note of their history... I don't see why only releasing 2 singles is "giving up".

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