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NO MORE.... so sad

rattzeyrattzey Posts: 877
edited June 2008 in The Porch
I am but a pearl jam fan from America Jr (Canada), I am sitting here listening to bonnaroo and am very disappointed in the crowds reaction to NO More. As we all sit here trying to find out what the new poster is or what song they'll sing next or "can somebody buy me a shirt thread?" we forget that the only reason we can do this is because of all the veterans that have died to give us this thing we call "freedom". Now I don’t care if you believe in war or don’t, but these guys are out there doing something that the most of us can only criticize. So Cameden,Msg, Wash, Hart, give the song the love it needs because you don’t need to shoot a gun, just bloody sing No More!!!

So if you can't stand in behind our troops you should stand in front of them.


Thank you to all the Canadian troops especially in Afghanistan, Thank you to all the Service men and women in Iraq and around the World.Thankyou Pearl Jam for not letting these people be forgotten
Walkin on a slippery sidewalk listening to P.J
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  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    I was singing along like a champ!!!!
    Out of the Blue and Into the Black................Uncle Neil Philly 08 here I come!!!!
  • Got Some If You Need ItGot Some If You Need It Posts: 435
    Not singing along to No More does not mean you don't support the troops
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    rattzey wrote:
    I am but a pearl jam fan from America Jr (Canada), I am sitting here listening to bonnaroo and am very disappointed in the crowds reaction to NO More. As we all sit here trying to find out what the new poster is or what song they'll sing next or "can somebody buy me a shirt thread?" we forget that the only reason we can do this is because of all the veterans that have died to give us this thing we call "freedom". Now I don’t care if you believe in war or don’t, but these guys are out there doing something that the most of us can only criticize. So Cameden,Msg, Wash, Hart, give the song the love it needs because you don’t need to shoot a gun, just bloody sing No More!!!

    So if you can't stand in behind our troops you should stand in front of them.


    Thank you to all the Canadian troops especially in Afghanistan, Thank you to all the Service men and women in Iraq and around the World.Thankyou Pearl Jam for not letting these people be forgotten

    Just to play devil's advocate here ... but what if you believe that by NOT singing along to a war protest song, you are supporting the troops?

    That is another point of view.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • acsdataacsdata Posts: 40
    What reaction bothered you?
  • Tom KTom K Posts: 842
    I was singing...
    I'm gone ..Long gone..This time I'm letting go of it all...So long...Cause this time I'm gone
  • rattzeyrattzey Posts: 877
    I'm not bothered, I was just speaking out loud and posting what I find as meaningful so heres to all of you that did sing!!!
    Walkin on a slippery sidewalk listening to P.J
  • SongburstSongburst Posts: 1,195
    BeerBaron wrote:
    America Jr.? Really?

    Stupid fuckin Canadians ...
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  • rattzeyrattzey Posts: 877
    Easy buddy, what’s that all about,is this not a message pit where we can speak our minds ? About our favorite band and about their fans opinions? so relax there's no need for that. By the way nice language you inspire us all with words like that
    Walkin on a slippery sidewalk listening to P.J
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,045
    eV/'03:

    "and, remember, this (makes a peace sign with his hand) is NOT a "fuck you" to the troops! the extra finger makes all the difference!"
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  • TransplantedNewfTransplantedNewf Posts: 805
    BeerBaron wrote:
    America Jr.? Really?

    Hahaha, while standing in line waiting to get in the gates at Lolla, we chatted with some American PJ fans that kept telling me i was from "America Jr." I told them to fuck off or i'd made 'em eat loonies.
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  • sailboatcaptainsailboatcaptain San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 251
    rattzey wrote:
    I am but a pearl jam fan from America Jr (Canada), I am sitting here listening to bonnaroo and am very disappointed in the crowds reaction to NO More. As we all sit here trying to find out what the new poster is or what song they'll sing next or "can somebody buy me a shirt thread?" we forget that the only reason we can do this is because of all the veterans that have died to give us this thing we call "freedom". Now I don’t care if you believe in war or don’t, but these guys are out there doing something that the most of us can only criticize. So Cameden,Msg, Wash, Hart, give the song the love it needs because you don’t need to shoot a gun, just bloody sing No More!!!

    So if you can't stand in behind our troops you should stand in front of them.


    Thank you to all the Canadian troops especially in Afghanistan, Thank you to all the Service men and women in Iraq and around the World.Thankyou Pearl Jam for not letting these people be forgotten


    you are listening to Bonnaroo ? ?? can we download the shows already?
    a WAVE came crashing like a fist to the jaw !
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  • rattzeyrattzey Posts: 877
    Well somebody finally got a chuckle out of that, it was my little joke in (what I think is ) a otherwise meaningful rant
    Walkin on a slippery sidewalk listening to P.J
  • SongburstSongburst Posts: 1,195
    rattzey wrote:
    Easy buddy, what’s that all about,is this not a message pit where we can speak our minds ? About our favorite band and about their fans opinions? so relax there's no need for that. By the way nice language you inspire us all with words like that

    Either you are:

    a) unaware of the "Location" parameter that each user has configured on this board

    or

    b) a miserable geography student

    or

    c) a horrible judge of sarcasm
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  • rattzeyrattzey Posts: 877
    ummmm
    #3 i guess
    Walkin on a slippery sidewalk listening to P.J
  • SongburstSongburst Posts: 1,195
    rattzey wrote:
    ummmm
    #3 i guess

    Fair enough.
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  • drsluggodrsluggo Posts: 4,742
    wilmack88 wrote:
    Not singing along to No More does not mean you don't support the troops
    That was kind of my thought... I guess you can feel like you are supporting them either way or something.

    I don't sing along because I think the song is crap and I'm thinking in my head what other songs could be played instead of that one night after night... :)
  • TransplantedNewfTransplantedNewf Posts: 805
    This thread is making me laugh. A lot. I'm sorry.

    I love No More.
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    "To is a preposition.
    Come is a verb"

  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Its a good song. I like it. I like the message. I will enjoy it if its played. But I think everyone will be better off if I don't sing loudly! I'm sure they'd rather hear Ed.
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  • SongburstSongburst Posts: 1,195
    Krisdababe wrote:
    This thread is making me laugh. A lot. I'm sorry.

    I love No More.

    You must be Canadian then. And I'm not just saying that because of the Daughter tag from Toronto that you reference in your signature.
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  • GoBuckyGoBucky Posts: 198
    No More= Good message, weak song.
  • rattzeyrattzey Posts: 877
    Ok OK... read the thread Molson Muscle aka Beer Baron I said #3
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    JaneNY wrote:
    Its a good song. I like it. I like the message. I will enjoy it if its played. But I think everyone will be better off if I don't sing loudly! I'm sure they'd rather hear Ed.

    Probably the part he's talking about is where Ed steps away from the mic and asks the audience to chime in on the "No Mores"
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • SongburstSongburst Posts: 1,195
    BeerBaron wrote:
    lol. I totally missed the post when I scanned through the thread. Hilarious. As you can see from my last post, your sarcasm found its way to my brain right away :)

    I would expect nothing less. Most veterans of the board default to sarcasm when they see outright malicious posts. Is that a good thing?
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  • rattzeyrattzey Posts: 877
    slightofjeff wrote:
    Probably the part he's talking about is where Ed steps away from the mic and asks the audience to chime in on the "No Mores"

    Yup and I do understand the song goes on but it's what slightojeff said its when Ed ask the crowd to chime in
    Walkin on a slippery sidewalk listening to P.J
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    regardless of opinion on the war that is just a TERRIBLE song... its incredibly sad that tom fell into a coma and i wish him and his family the best, but im afraid the timing of that means "no more" will probably be played at just about every PJ show of the tour... and that being the case its gonna be treated as a bathroom break song by many
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    its not like people were throwing bottles at the stage or anything. a few cheers, a few grumbles, a lot of impatient waiting for the next song. typical 'No More' reaction really.

    not a great song. sucks about his friend though.
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    sgossard3 wrote:
    regardless of opinion on the war that is just a TERRIBLE song... its incredibly sad that tom fell into a coma and i wish him and his family the best, but im afraid the timing of that means "no more" will probably be played at just about every PJ show of the tour... and that being the case its gonna be treated as a bathroom break song by many

    I actually don't think the song is *that* bad
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • drsluggodrsluggo Posts: 4,742
    slightofjeff wrote:
    I actually don't think the song is *that* bad
    It's not THAT bad... but its going to be in the bottom 2/3 for any show I hear it in.

    As I've said in another thread.. if you want to bash Bush play Bushleaguer... thats at least got good music behind it.
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    slightofjeff wrote:
    I actually don't think the song is *that* bad

    But it's not that good either. ;)
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  • edigerediger Posts: 308
    rattzey wrote:
    I am but a pearl jam fan from America Jr

    I stopped there...
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