Ed's Voice??

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  • bry321f11
    bry321f11 Posts: 329
    Dissidentman wrote:
    pandora wrote:

    I feel Ed's voice has changed for the better. His emotion is now from a lifetime of experiences and you can hear this in his voice. The loves, the losses. A true pleasure and gratefulness. I guess you could say a reconciliation with life. It's a voice that has been with me for 20 years, its like a friend. A friend may change a bit over the years but they are still your friend, a seasoned friend and most would say that is even better.

    What she said.

    yup
  • Shawshank
    Shawshank Posts: 1,018
    AlltheWay23 wrote:
    I noticed last night that Ed did not even ATTEMPT the high notes on In Hiding. Was it an off night or is his voice going?

    Huh? He only dodged two "in hiding" when he put the mic to the audience and the rest he hit pretty well.
  • zootown
    zootown Posts: 666
    Nitsua87 wrote:
    I find it funny that some people think he should still have the same voice he did in 1992. Yes, he's smoking. Yes, he's older. And, yes, it's still BAD ASS.

    He (and the rest of the band) certainly don't need the money, so just enjoy it every time they indulge us with a tour, regardless of the duration.

    I cant resist responding to this, sorry. That excuse is lame. There are plenty of lead singers who dont smoke or drink like Eddie has, and wow, what a shocker, their voices still sound amazing and yes, even close to what they were 20 years ago. Im not asking for 1992 Eddie, but 2005 Eddie would be great, thanks!
    I hold the pain, release me!
  • Grandmas Jam
    Grandmas Jam Posts: 1,860
    AlltheWay23 wrote:
    I noticed last night that Ed did not even ATTEMPT the high notes on In Hiding. Was it an off night or is his voice going?
    I heard your voice is shot :lol::lol::lol:
    Ryan Crooks insists upon himself
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    zootown wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    Good thing his voice was so damn fine to begin with because smoking or not it's still the very best we have in this world!
    And this PJ radio is very nice
    thank you 10C!

    On you on the payroll? :roll:
    :roll: I just love them is all :thumbup:
  • rival.
    rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    well my first 3 songs off pearl jam radio:

    2000 - untitled
    2009 - mfc
    1996 - off he goes


    2009 eddie sounded very out of place.
  • lowbudgetlush
    lowbudgetlush Posts: 612
    zootown wrote:
    Nitsua87 wrote:
    I find it funny that some people think he should still have the same voice he did in 1992. Yes, he's smoking. Yes, he's older. And, yes, it's still BAD ASS.

    He (and the rest of the band) certainly don't need the money, so just enjoy it every time they indulge us with a tour, regardless of the duration.

    I cant resist responding to this, sorry. That excuse is lame. There are plenty of lead singers who dont smoke or drink like Eddie has, and wow, what a shocker, their voices still sound amazing and yes, even close to what they were 20 years ago. Im not asking for 1992 Eddie, but 2005 Eddie would be great, thanks!

    Out of curiosity which singers are you talking about? There is only one singer that sounds as good today as he did 20 years ago & that is James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers.
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    They say the eyes are the windows to the soul
    well then, for me, one's voice is their pure spirit.
    A culmination of our time here, genetics, character traits, experience, emotion and yes lifestyle.
    It's the sound of our lives.
    I hear Eddie's spirit, I can feel it, and I believe it is unsurpassed.
    His voice has been a source of peace and enjoyment for me for so long that I don't remember life without it.
    His voice will always, no matter what the years bring, be beautiful to me.
    We are the lucky ones.
  • blondieblue227
    blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    Round of applause for Pandora!

    ....and look even Ed’s joining in. (your siggy)


    pandora wrote:
    His voice has been a source of peace and enjoyment for me for so long that I don't remember life without it.

    i feel the same exact way.
    i don't want to ever take it or pj for granted.
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    blondieblue227 wrote:
    Round of applause for Pandora!

    ....and look even Ed’s joining in. (your siggy)


    pandora wrote:
    His voice has been a source of peace and enjoyment for me for so long that I don't remember life without it.

    i feel the same exact way.
    i don't want to ever take it or pj for granted.
    :thumbup:
    your little pic always makes me smile, so sweet and happy, yellow like sunshine, warms the heart like listening to PJ :D
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    to be honest In Hiding was always difficult for him. probably his hardest song to sing.
  • blondieblue227
    blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    pandora wrote:
    :thumbup:
    your little pic always makes me smile, so sweet and happy, yellow like sunshine, warms the heart like listening to PJ :D

    oh thank you!
    yeah i'm a relatively happy person. I find myself at times saying to myself, what the fuck? Why am I smiling?
    I don’t even realize I’m doing it. So goofy.
    But pj, that’s a sure fire way to get me to smile!
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • bernmodi
    bernmodi Posts: 631
    :roll: Ed's voice thread no. 439. :roll:
    This voice is the main reason why I love this band, and yes, it did change, it became more mature. Ed used to be a shouter, now he is a singer.
    And for all those who seem to have a problem with singers who smoke, better listen to the Jonas Brothers.
  • zootown
    zootown Posts: 666
    lowbudgetlush wrote:
    zootown wrote:
    Nitsua87 wrote:
    I find it funny that some people think he should still have the same voice he did in 1992. Yes, he's smoking. Yes, he's older. And, yes, it's still BAD ASS.

    He (and the rest of the band) certainly don't need the money, so just enjoy it every time they indulge us with a tour, regardless of the duration.

    I cant resist responding to this, sorry. That excuse is lame. There are plenty of lead singers who dont smoke or drink like Eddie has, and wow, what a shocker, their voices still sound amazing and yes, even close to what they were 20 years ago. Im not asking for 1992 Eddie, but 2005 Eddie would be great, thanks!

    Out of curiosity which singers are you talking about? There is only one singer that sounds as good today as he did 20 years ago & that is James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers.

    Really? How about Black Francis(aka Frank Black, aka Charles Thompson) from the Pixies...heard of him? Cornell sounded as good as ever last time I heard it. Gregg Allman, Mick Jagger, and yes, even the hated Bono. Look, all Im saying is that the difference between 2005 and 2008, only 3 years not 20, is significant and its a shame.
    I hold the pain, release me!
  • lowbudgetlush
    lowbudgetlush Posts: 612
    Out of curiosity which singers are you talking about? There is only one singer that sounds as good today as he did 20 years ago & that is James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers.[/quote]

    Really? How about Black Francis(aka Frank Black, aka Charles Thompson) from the Pixies...heard of him? Cornell sounded as good as ever last time I heard it. Gregg Allman, Mick Jagger, and yes, even the hated Bono. Look, all Im saying is that the difference between 2005 and 2008, only 3 years not 20, is significant and its a shame.[/quote]

    Personally I think Cornells voice is completely shot. Are you honestly saying that Mick Jaggers voice sounds as good today as it did 40 years ago? You cant be serious.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    It's hard for anyone to maintain their voice over time. Even Sinatra's voice wasn't the same in the last decade of his life. What worries me about Ed is that he's seen so much change while still relatively young that I fear he will end up in fifteen years sounding like Bob Dylan does today.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    MrSmith wrote:
    to be honest In Hiding was always difficult for him. probably his hardest song to sing.

    i've thought the same. i don't know if it's possible to sound just like the album. it's too good.
  • zootown
    zootown Posts: 666
    lowbudgetlush wrote:
    Out of curiosity which singers are you talking about? There is only one singer that sounds as good today as he did 20 years ago & that is James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers.

    Really? How about Black Francis(aka Frank Black, aka Charles Thompson) from the Pixies...heard of him? Cornell sounded as good as ever last time I heard it. Gregg Allman, Mick Jagger, and yes, even the hated Bono. Look, all Im saying is that the difference between 2005 and 2008, only 3 years not 20, is significant and its a shame.[/quote]

    Personally I think Cornells voice is completely shot. Are you honestly saying that Mick Jaggers voice sounds as good today as it did 40 years ago? You cant be serious.[/quote]

    I am not saying Jaggers' voice is the same as 40 years ago..but in 1984, 20 years into it, it sounded pretty damn much the same! I dont' think Eddie's voice sounds as good as it did 5 years ago! The decline has been sharp in eddie's case.
    I hold the pain, release me!
  • zootown
    zootown Posts: 666
    BF25394 wrote:
    It's hard for anyone to maintain their voice over time. Even Sinatra's voice wasn't the same in the last decade of his life. What worries me about Ed is that he's seen so much change while still relatively young that I fear he will end up in fifteen years sounding like Bob Dylan does today.
    +1
    I hold the pain, release me!
  • EddieLedBetter
    EddieLedBetter Posts: 360
    zootown wrote:
    Nitsua87 wrote:
    I find it funny that some people think he should still have the same voice he did in 1992. Yes, he's smoking. Yes, he's older. And, yes, it's still BAD ASS.

    He (and the rest of the band) certainly don't need the money, so just enjoy it every time they indulge us with a tour, regardless of the duration.

    I cant resist responding to this, sorry. That excuse is lame. There are plenty of lead singers who dont smoke or drink like Eddie has, and wow, what a shocker, their voices still sound amazing and yes, even close to what they were 20 years ago. Im not asking for 1992 Eddie, but 2005 Eddie would be great, thanks!


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