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Who here gets shit for loving this band?

Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
edited August 2008 in The Porch
*raises hand* I get it from my sister, from my teachers, and my closest friends.

Dude you were born a year before they came out, they sound like shit, he mumbles. All of this shit.. I just wish that they can open their ears, and see what it's all about.

Did you ever wish that you can turn everyone into a fan? Because you enjoy it so much, that you cant understand why others dont?
2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



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  • yellowled24yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    I don't get shit so much-more i'm desensitised....

    I have loved them for so long and have such a passion for the band, that I have no idea the extent to how well known they are/or arent.

    I was talking to someone a few months ago about PJ, and they turn around and say, "Who's Pearl Jam?". :eek:

    I have met quite a few people who don't know who they are, even though I just assume that everyone would know? :confused:
    "....and was very surprised to see that he didnt actually have a recipe for anus-ankle soup." - Big Ed
  • InMyTree4InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    i got shit.
    PJ:7/2/03.9/28/04.5/25/06.8/5/07.6/14/08.6/27/08.6/28/08.6/30/08.
    10/30/09.10/31/09.5/17/10.9/7/11
    EV:boston 1+2.albnay 1.boston 2010
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    me.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    yellowled24 wrote:
    I don't get shit so much-more i'm desensitised....

    I have loved them for so long and have such a passion for the band, that I have no idea the extent to how well known they are/or arent.

    I was talking to someone a few months ago about PJ, and they turn around and say, "Who's Pearl Jam?". :eek:

    I have met quite a few people who don't know who they are, even though I just assume that everyone would know? :confused:
    dude, my friend saw my tattoo and said "Who are they?"

    I was like.... what the fuck
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Look at the comments on my myspace.

    http://www.myspace.com/nyjets629

    from the girl Michelle Lee:





    Aug 30 2008 12:41 AM
    Comment Back - Send Message - Block User


    OH SHIT I KNOW WHO THESE PEOPLESSS AREEE
    hahahaha
    Yeah there cool
    I take my comment back
    <3

    Aug 30 2008 1:21 AM
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    I know ALOT of there songs
    even flow better man daughter black etc.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    Look at the comments on my myspace.

    http://www.myspace.com/nyjets629

    from the girl Michelle Lee:





    Aug 30 2008 12:41 AM
    Comment Back - Send Message - Block User


    OH SHIT I KNOW WHO THESE PEOPLESSS AREEE
    hahahaha
    Yeah there cool
    I take my comment back
    <3

    Aug 30 2008 1:21 AM
    Comment Back - Send Message - Block User


    I know ALOT of there songs
    even flow better man daughter black etc.
    shit dude, you cant be much older than me? im 16
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    shit dude, you cant be much older than me? im 16
    Im 18.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • yellowled24yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    dude, my friend saw my tattoo and said "Who are they?"

    I was like.... what the fuck
    I know, it's weird hey?
    "....and was very surprised to see that he didnt actually have a recipe for anus-ankle soup." - Big Ed
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    Im 18.
    cool. few PJ fans this young. just sent a friend request.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Droptheleash im guessing that was u who requested me? I accepted u.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    Droptheleash im guessing that was u who requested me? I accepted u.
    thats my PJ site. yeah.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Well I mean where I live, Staten Island all the younger kids are into Rap Hip Hop, and pop rock. So no one truly appreciates REAL GOOD rock and roll anymore. I feel im doing a good deed in the PJ community keeping the spirit alive among the young masses lol.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • washedinblack91washedinblack91 Posts: 3,078
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    cool. few PJ fans this young. just sent a friend request.
    im 19! hooray for me!


    oh and yes, i got so much shit from my 11th grade history teacher. "their only good album was that pink one!" is what he said. i've also gotten "didnt he kill himself?" or "theyre still around?" and shit like that. its ALWAYS "oh i used to like them but then their new albums sucked." ARRRGGGGG!!! and my parents are always going "glorified version of a pelican!" and "a dissident, a dissident dee dee yooooooo" and "heathen froooog bought a road like buttered fries!" sung to the tune of even flow (referring to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePjESN9pRdg) and it gets sooooooo annoying!
    PJ: 9/29/04, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/18/13, 8/7/16
    eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
    SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!
  • melva02melva02 Posts: 298
    Interesting. I feel like I get "true fan" cred for still keeping up with them. But I'm 28 so most of my friends remember when they were on MTV.

    As I posted on another thread, anyone who was born around when Pearl Jam formed but likes their music is like Eddie Vedder liking The Who. They're still a band, they still kick ass, and they're becoming rock legends. I give you props for finding them, which apparently was hard for you (since your friends don't know them). I found them on MTV which was easy. You win. It's not your fault you're young.

    Melissa
  • Touchofgray16Touchofgray16 Posts: 639
    My hubby is "done" as far as PJ and Ed are concerned. He is soooo sick of hearing the music, seeing pics, and watching DVDs. Last night we were watching a movie (The Lookout) and a Yield poster was in it, so I let out a *little* whoop, which startled him and he said, "What happened?" I said, "Look, there's a Yield poster!" He just shook his head and sarcastically said, "The signs are everywhere....wow!"

    My oldest daughter is head over heels with Ed since EV NY2, so I get no guff from her. The middle daughter thinks I'm obsessed and it's a bad thing. The youngest daughter likes PJ and Ed, but is so in love with her boyfriend that she doesn't pay too much attention to what I'm doing these days.

    My favorite kind of people are other PJ fans, so they usually understand the insanity.
    "Tweet"

    "Chirp"
  • stuckinlinestuckinline Posts: 3,381
    i do
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    i get shit. nobody i know understands what the big deal is. i wish more people could get into it like we can. so much more than just a band.
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    GlorifiedAnimal wrote:
    i get shit. nobody i know understands what the big deal is. i wish more people could get into it like we can. so much more than just a band.
    word.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    melva02 wrote:
    Interesting. I feel like I get "true fan" cred for still keeping up with them. But I'm 28 so most of my friends remember when they were on MTV.

    As I posted on another thread, anyone who was born around when Pearl Jam formed but likes their music is like Eddie Vedder liking The Who. They're still a band, they still kick ass, and they're becoming rock legends. I give you props for finding them, which apparently was hard for you (since your friends don't know them). I found them on MTV which was easy. You win. It's not your fault you're young.

    Melissa
    Yeah, well I started because my father has TEN VITALOGY VS NO CODE YIELD.. but I was a casual listener when he would put them on in the car.. I started to REALLY REALLY become true, die hard in Feb of 05 when he died.. I went thru his cd's and saw multiple cd's with PJ's name, and said hmm Ive heard them now lets see why he liked them.. he wasnt a DIE HARD fan, but he liked their sound. Credit to him.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    GlorifiedAnimal wrote:
    i get shit. nobody i know understands what the big deal is. i wish more people could get into it like we can. so much more than just a band.
    I hear ya bro. My same thoughts, its amazing. People don't know.. they just don't.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    find better friends ;):D
  • washedinblack91washedinblack91 Posts: 3,078
    melva02 wrote:
    Interesting. I feel like I get "true fan" cred for still keeping up with them. But I'm 28 so most of my friends remember when they were on MTV.

    As I posted on another thread, anyone who was born around when Pearl Jam formed but likes their music is like Eddie Vedder liking The Who. They're still a band, they still kick ass, and they're becoming rock legends. I give you props for finding them, which apparently was hard for you (since your friends don't know them). I found them on MTV which was easy. You win. It's not your fault you're young.

    Melissa
    hooray i win! =D but i dunno, i've liked them ever since i was little listening to the radio, so do i really win? i kind of feel like im both in the group who has listened to them for years and in the group of little kids who just discovered them. it's like, although i've liked them ever since VS, i've never had the chance to actually appreciate it and declare pearl jam my favorite band like others have until i was 12 and by that time binaural had come out
    PJ: 9/29/04, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/18/13, 8/7/16
    eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
    SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!
  • sd412sd412 Posts: 19
    Every time my wife see's Eddie she say's "There's your boyfriend"....
    My DVD List
    http://db.etree.org/sd412

    There is no reason that she passed
    And there is no god with a plan
    It's sad... and his loneliness is proof
    It's sad... he could only love you
    It's sad
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    when you were born pearl jam formed

    when i was born led zeppelin formed

    i've never gotten shit for liking zeppelin :)
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    cutback wrote:
    when you were born pearl jam formed

    when i was born led zeppelin formed

    i've never gotten shit for liking zeppelin :)
    ohhhhh whoppedeeefreekindooooo. :p


    i dont get shit for liking zeppelin. :D but man, its like i worship satan when it comes to PJ. everyone is like, "what, are you gay?"

    then of course, they always say "Nirvana was better" and then they cant even name 3 nirvana songs. :rolleyes:
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • washedinblack91washedinblack91 Posts: 3,078
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:

    then of course, they always say "Nirvana was better" and then they cant even name 3 nirvana songs. :rolleyes:
    that is SO FUCKING ANNOYING! they always say nirvana is better, but its like, can you even name 5 songs from one album? and theyre clueless. tell em to name 5 pj songs from one album and you get "black, even flow, jeremy, alive, once..." hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
    PJ: 9/29/04, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/18/13, 8/7/16
    eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
    SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    ohhhhh whoppedeeefreekindooooo. :p


    i dont get shit for liking zeppelin. :D but man, its like i worship satan when it comes to PJ. everyone is like, "what, are you gay?"

    then of course, they always say "Nirvana was better" and then they cant even name 3 nirvana songs. :rolleyes:

    point was when i was your age no one gave me or anyone shit for liking "old" bands....just seems silly to me :)
  • melva02melva02 Posts: 298
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    Yeah, well I started because my father has TEN VITALOGY VS NO CODE YIELD.. but I was a casual listener when he would put them on in the car.. I started to REALLY REALLY become true, die hard in Feb of 05 when he died.. I went thru his cd's and saw multiple cd's with PJ's name, and said hmm Ive heard them now lets see why he liked them.. he wasnt a DIE HARD fan, but he liked their sound. Credit to him.

    Oh so sorry to hear that you lost your dad while so young. That is awful. I'm glad Pearl Jam is a way you can connect to riding in the car with him.

    My dad is the same with the Beatles and he made me a great tape from his records that I used to listen to while driving a bus (my old job). When I listened to Bill Carson and His Checkered Past I heard a passenger say "what the fuck is this girl listening to", but nobody minds the Beatles, so you can totally blast the music! You could play Pearl Jam pretty loud too, I think...this was at UVA where most of the passengers are students.

    Melissa
  • Touchofgray16Touchofgray16 Posts: 639
    sd412 wrote:
    Every time my wife see's Eddie she say's "There's your boyfriend"....


    I love it !
    "Tweet"

    "Chirp"
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    I was 9 when Ten came out and I remember me and my friend were obsessed with the video for jeremy. we bought the Cd and never stopped listening. PJ won't ever be truly appreciated by the masses until they get a HOF induction or something like that. Don't sweat it. At that time, you can sleep easy knowing you were a fan all along.
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

    9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
    5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
    8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
    EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
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