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  • Guitarhero27
    Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    Jeff:

    There was an old photo of you with a 70's GTO or some other car of the sorts, with the engine open and a condenser mic hanging over it. Can we expect some other innovative experimental sounds on this record?

    Thanks

    -Seth
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  • Marcus Maximus
    Marcus Maximus Posts: 282
    Yo Jeff who produced the new cd and what were your recording techniques in the recording process did you use analogue or digital? thanks
    Speaking as a child of the 90's
  • dangerboy
    dangerboy Posts: 1,569
    are any of these songs you presented to pearl jam, but weren't included on any album?


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  • Guitarhero27
    Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    Jeff, one more question:

    Out of the 12 or so years of working on this, was there one main bass rig that kept giving you the sound you desired or were you consistantly changing it up depending on your mood towards the song when it came time to recording.

    Thanks again

    -Seth
    9/29/96, 8/29/98, 9/8,11/98, 7/28/99, 8/23,24,25/00, 10/13/00, 4/15/03, 4/30/03, 7/8,9,12,14/03, 10/1/04, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 5/4,5,13,27,28/06, 6/1,3/06, 6/19,20,22,24,25,27/08, 7/1/08, 8/4,5,7,16/08, 8/21/09, 10/27,28,30,31/09, 5/15,17,18,20,21/10, 9/2/12, 10/18,19,21,22,25/13
  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    Do you plan on touring in support of this, and if so who would be in your live band?
  • BorisTheSpider
    BorisTheSpider Posts: 16
    Did you write all of the lyrics on this record on your own, or was there collaboration with another artist/artists?
  • boogieman
    boogieman Posts: 49
    Were there any particular musical influences that contributed to your development of the songs or your style in general? (and will the big fuzzy hat ever make a comeback? )
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  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,121
    Why did you change the album name from "aTONEment" to "Tone"? I thought "aTONEment" was so creative.

    Also, do you plan on touring in support of this album? If you do, PLEASE come to the south- Florida and/or Georgia would be grand! :)

    I know that Robbie Robb's group, Tribe After Tribe, just had an album released, but will we ever see a Three Fish reunion?

    What ever happened to the Starting Lineup Action figures that you used to put on top of your amp back in the 90's? I know the reason why you stopped putting them up there (people started stealing them- I believe in Orlando, FL was the first one stolen :( ) But what happened to them?

    How would you describe the sound of this album?
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  • JP2026766
    JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    Doing an album without the band, do you approach it in a different way or not, and why? Did you find this process more challenging since you didn't have their creative inputs as much, or less challenging because you didn't have any possible conflicting viewpoints of theirs to deal with?

    Thanks, keep rockin!

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  • TreeJumper3
    TreeJumper3 Posts: 4
    Let's get serious here. Clearly the most important question is will the awesome hat(s) ever come back and/or did you wear it and use their secret powers in the recording process?

    http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/rock/gl/images/thumb/b/b5/Jeff_Ament.jpg/200px-Jeff_Ament.jpg

    very much looking forward to the album, sir Jeff.
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  • TreeJumper3
    TreeJumper3 Posts: 4
    http://www.pearl-jam.com/pictures/jeff/pjjeffgt.jpg
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  • over bends
    over bends Posts: 1,568
    Jeff, for how long were the songs on the album brewing in your head? Is this the work of a few years or the culmination of your entire career?
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  • Red Burrito
    Red Burrito Posts: 484
    Jeff, has this solo project carried a constant theme through the 12 year process, or did it evolve as you yourself evolved in the last 12 years?
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  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    With Metallica already announcing that their new album has "The Unforgiven III" on it, will we be seeing "Sweet Lew II: The Rebound" anytime soon?


    :D
  • LineOneMightyFine
    LineOneMightyFine Posts: 347
    Why has Pilate faded into the ether? Will it ever return to your setlists?
  • pj14
    pj14 Posts: 105
    i always wished i could play. my question is will you do a show in chicago? also would u play at mikes ccfa benefit in seattle at the showbox next spring please? i cant wait to hear your solo stuff. i missed you alot-i miss 3 fish you all were so talented! i cant wait to hear the new stuff. take care and peace ox
  • skyeriverwinter
    skyeriverwinter Posts: 1,902
    Was the music for this solo project compiled over your whole career or has it been just over the past few years? In your own words describe the tone and texture of this work. Was it drawn from mountain tops or cities? Is it dark (as Mike McCready says your music is) or is it lighter and fun?
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    With Metallica already announcing that their new album has "The Unforgiven III" on it, will we be seeing "Sweet Lew II: The Rebound" anytime soon?


    :D

    aw man that cracked me right the hell up!!! nice one!!! :D
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  • pjtradeking
    pjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    Question....

    It is no secret that all musicians are always writing and jotting down ideas. That said, were the songs on this record written specifically for THIS project knowing someday it would happen, or are some of them old Pearl Jam or Three Fish ideas that either never caught on, or have been retooled over the years?

    Follow up....How much singing do you do on the record lead/backup?

    Thanks......Scott :)
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  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Hello Jeff,

    Congrats on the new project and thanks for sharing!

    How has over 15 years of being 'on the road' influenced your songwriting/lyrics in this solo effort?

    Thanks,

    Steve
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