10 reasons PJ is Better than Metallica

Raiden

red mos wrote:

PJ is better overall, but, regarding the Napster issue? Wasn't it just Lars who instigated that whole thing with going to court and trial? I'm not complaining and trashing anyone band wise just curious. I thought their was some sort of heavy backlash towards Lars because of it, and he changed his story on the whole reason for why he took them to court. Just asking.

Lars was the face of the whole napster thing and copped all the shit even though their were other bands/music acts supporting Metallica at the time. Oh and they never actually tried to sue any fans. In the end, they were right in what they were fighting for. Illegal downloading has been slowly killing the music industry since. Back then bands were selling 5-10 million copies in the US but now it is 2 million if you are lucky.

Many record companies have gone broke or have cut back on record deals so it is now very hard for talented bands to make it which sucks. We now get stuck with all the manufactured pop shit.

hopethatuchoke

Another Pro-Met thing...I just logged into the Metclub website and waiting for me were a sale on leftover tour merchandise in the store, an update on the new issue of their fan club magazine (when is the last time we heard anything about Deep?), a new video of a song from an Australian show in November, new pictures of fan submissions to their headquarters and information for a local fan club chapter in Milan. This stuff was all updated today, February 14th. They usually do updates at least twice a week.

red mos

Raiden wrote:

red mos wrote:

PJ is better overall, but, regarding the Napster issue? Wasn't it just Lars who instigated that whole thing with going to court and trial? I'm not complaining and trashing anyone band wise just curious. I thought their was some sort of heavy backlash towards Lars because of it, and he changed his story on the whole reason for why he took them to court. Just asking.

Lars was the face of the whole napster thing and copped all the shit even though their were other bands/music acts supporting Metallica at the time. Oh and they never actually tried to sue any fans. In the end, they were right in what they were fighting for. Illegal downloading has been slowly killing the music industry since. Back then bands were selling 5-10 million copies in the US but now it is 2 million if you are lucky.

Many record companies have gone broke or have cut back on record deals so it is now very hard for talented bands to make it which sucks. We now get stuck with all the manufactured pop shit.[/quote

I've always said Napster opened the flood gate for digital music and illegal downloading. It might have been around before, but it was publisized through Napster. It's the starting point of why record labels and even some bands are scratching their heads trying to accomodate the new business module. Bands nowadays do suffer as a result. I agree. It has always been about opinion, but now Record labels are soley after what the "in" trend is. If it's emo punk pop generic shit, bands with that sound are HOPING to get signed. Major labels have always fed off Trends. My opinion is weird, cause I see what the labels are going through, and understand the frustration. However, Labels have always scrwewed bands, by obtaining rights to recordings once recorded, then making the bands pay back HUGE bills on an INVESTMENT the label made. "Running down a dream" leads great insight on this. So in a way, digital technology/ downloads are a middle finger to the labels.

12345AGNST1

My M3 is faster than your vette

Jeremys Spoken

I refuse to bash Metallica.

2nd to PJ for my favorite band.

James Hetfield is amazing. He knelt down in front of me and Gave me the horns when I was on the rail at Nassau.

Seen them 5 times, and never disappointed me once. Load is a magical album... so much love for MET \m/
They tour, and tour, and tour some more. Great fan club, and great times.

Hopethatyouchoke knows what im saying dontcha?



I was on the rail for this great show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmmP7uUqS_w

And LOL at the guy saying PJ gives the fans better choice of seating.... the same year I joined Metclub I was on the rail at Nassau above, the next show two days later I was on the floor, the show after that I wanted seats I was the first few rows off the floor.

So... yeah. In Madness we dwelllll.

starmap3333

you're comparing pitchers and catchers.

MayDay10

2 words:

Nap-Ster

danny

i think there is more than 10!

weekapaug19

people need to stop comparing bands

Dead Man Walking

weekapaug19 wrote:

people need to stop comparing bands

^ This...

Jo

1. Better songs.
2. Better sound.
4. Better music.
5. Better feelings.
6. Better mentors.
7. Better outlook.
8. Better communication.
9. Better dress.
10. Better Fan Base.

aspoonfulweighsaton

I would just like to know where you work that you are able to debate PJ vs Metallica in the company newsletter.

But yeah, you can't compare bands really. Especially these two. It's amazing how wrong some PJ fans are in their assessment of Metallica, as I'm sure some of their fans would be of PJ as well.

pjhawks

PJ closed down the Spectrum

Flagg

weekapaug19 wrote:

people need to stop comparing bands

Agreed. These two bands have nothing in common other than the fact that they have made music for a long time, are committed to it and will continue for a long time.






And Metallica is awesome.

Jo

If your having a few friends and their family come over to your house,
what ? out of the 2 bands would you put on?

That's my 11th reason.

DewieCox

Yeah, lotta really ridiculously biased(for what?) views of Metallica. Seems like alotta jealousy really.

I don't see how you can fault Metallica for taking years off between touring. They come back around and tour relentlessly. And it's much better than the touring program that PJ has signed up for.

As others have said....Metallica fighting Napster was very much in the same vein as PJ fighting Ticketmaster, except now Metallica isn't selling their albums solely through Napster.

They're jerks?? Judging from the number of people that have met them and said otherwise that's easily disputable. They really seem like anything but that in interviews. I think Lars likes to play the rockstar, but he doesn't take it too seriously.

Seriously people hating on James for the rehab....That's just ridiculous. A dude in a metal band(once called Alcoholica) hittin rehab so he could remember raising his kids. Man, what a fuckin dick!!! :roll: Mike's been in rehab 2x and that's what we know about. I think it's cool that people under the pressure to party and also be creative in a state that they never have can overcome that.



Obviously I dig PJ's music, but Metallica has put out plenty of quality music out. Death Magnetic and St Anger aren't as good as their other stuff, but BS doesn't even sniff PJ's previous output.

evenflow

Soulfire42 wrote:

Pearl Jam has never used trash can lids as percussion instruments like it sounds like Ulrich did on St. Anger.

...uh actually Jack Irons did have a trash can lid cymbal in his kit. Thankfully it wasn't his only choice.

12345AGNST1 wrote:

My M3 is faster than your vette

I got cash that says it's not. Unlike this thread, this is something we can compare. :twisted:

Elusive

I've never heard about any members of Pearl Jam going out and shooting innocent, defenseless animals for fun. James Hetfield on the other hand.......apparently will shoot anything that fucking moves.

hopethatuchoke

Elusive wrote:

I've never heard about any members of Pearl Jam going out and shooting innocent, defenseless animals for fun. James Hetfield on the other hand.......apparently will shoot anything that fucking moves.

Didn't PJ just sell their music (DTE) to a nature show where what you just described happens every episode?

pandora

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