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Pearl Jam and the Counting Crows.

Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
edited October 2008 in The Porch
I think it would be cool, if they opened up for PJ. I like them alot, and August And Everything After is a GREAT cd, is it not? I also think they were one of the better 90's bands. I didn't get a chance to listen to their newest album.

Perfect Blue Buildings has to be my fav song from them.
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  • i am a targeti am a target Posts: 808
    they really went into the shitter after this desert life (had to look it up it's been so long). their first three albums are incredible. got a chance to see them way back on the recovering the satellites tour. now they're horrible adult contemporary bullshit.
  • PjWeezyPjWeezy Posts: 160
    I LOVE The counting crows. All of their albums are great. I am looking for all of their vinyls except RTS, pm me if anyone has some to trade or sell. But yea...they are great.
  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    i'd rather sleater kinney :)
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  • allstar340allstar340 NYC Posts: 812
    they were my first concert at the age of ten and let me tell you, there were great!!! much better than that ted leo guy that stunk up the place
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  • j13chadj13chad Posts: 29
    I would love that, Ted Leo did suck wish it was kings of leon or mmj now those were awesome openers the last couple of years
  • Jesika537Jesika537 Posts: 301
    Guitarhero27 wrote:
    i'd rather sleater kinney :)

    Same here... And Sleater Kinney sucked ass.
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  • Surf RiderSurf Rider Posts: 813
    The only thing that impresses me about the Counting Crows is the lead singer somehow dated both Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox from friends.
  • deek74deek74 Posts: 111
    I'm for it. Just add "live" and collective soul. The triple play tour was a great tour two years ago.
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  • BEnglish017BEnglish017 Posts: 455
    PJAMEDVED wrote:
    The only thing that impresses me about the Counting Crows is the lead singer somehow dated both Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox from friends.

    he's got fake dreds though. what a douche.
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  • gozzo5058gozzo5058 Posts: 611
    hmmm...like the crows but not to open...
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  • LedbetterdaysLedbetterdays Round Rock, Texas Posts: 556
    Crows are not very good live. I have seen them twice. once by choice and once by association. Neither time were any good. Duritz takes a lot of artistic privileges with the songs and they just do not come off right. He is also a jerk. New album has a couple good songs though.
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  • zeroenvyzeroenvy Posts: 40
    Ledbetterdays wrote:
    counting Crows are not very good live. .

    This thread would be much better if it were the black crows.
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  • Surf RiderSurf Rider Posts: 813
    A great opening band would have been The Gits! Been listening to them alot lately, fabulous music.


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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Counting Crows are one of my favourite bands.. I'm a massive fan of every album they've put out, bar none.

    I hear a lot of shit spoken about them and most of it is down to the fact that they've occasionally written 'pop' songs (and we PJ fans are oh-so-sophisticated.. pop is so beneath us, or should I say 'pap', meh he he heh).

    The rest of the criticism is based on Adam Duritz himself, and totally avoids the fact they make music. 'He's got fake dreds so he's a douche.' Clever that.

    Make your own opinions. Don't follow the hype people.

    Sorry, got a bit militant for a second there. ;) On topic, Counting Crows opening for PJ would further weaken my control of my bodily functions.
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  • violetpsychevioletpsyche Posts: 122
    Counting Crows are the most boring band I have ever seen live and I find their music terribly dull. If you're going to be a miserable git then at least get angry and passionate about it! Bands like that just make me want to give them a big kick up the arse.
  • elmerelmer Posts: 1,683
    So, uh, every drug lobotomized musician who's every made a great record, even if was over 10years ago, should get the chance to open for PJ?
    Oh at least Duritz would be preferable to Sleater Kinney I suppose.

    Bring on Ringo Starr, he could play the ghost of Yasser Arafat.
  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    I love the Crows, but it's an odd combo. I think I wouldn't be satisfied with just an opening set. Saw them years ago on a bill with The Wallflowers and 311. Wish they would tour by themselves and not have outrageous ticket prices. I'll always regret missing their $10 show at the Tower (move from the TLA) back in'93/'94. Must've been something.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,530
    Ledbetterdays wrote:
    Crows are not very good live. I have seen them twice.

    I have heard they are very hit or miss. I've also seen them twice and they were fucking great, both times! :D
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  • pateljampateljam Posts: 340
    Ledbetterdays wrote:
    Crows are not very good live. I have seen them twice. once by choice and once by association. Neither time were any good. Duritz takes a lot of artistic privileges with the songs and they just do not come off right. He is also a jerk. New album has a couple good songs though.
    I have seen them at Bridge School and they were not that bad...
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I have also seen them twice and they were brilliant both times.
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    saw them this summer & they were great! (11 minute 'Round Here'= amazing) i love the crows!
  • Lone WolfLone Wolf Posts: 1,023
    Counting Crows are boring.........really really boring.....
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  • prodacakeprodacake Posts: 319
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Counting Crows are one of my favourite bands.. I'm a massive fan of every album they've put out, bar none.

    I hear a lot of shit spoken about them and most of it is down to the fact that they've occasionally written 'pop' songs (and we PJ fans are oh-so-sophisticated.. pop is so beneath us, or should I say 'pap', meh he he heh).

    The rest of the criticism is based on Adam Duritz himself, and totally avoids the fact they make music. 'He's got fake dreds so he's a douche.' Clever that.

    Make your own opinions. Don't follow the hype people.

    Sorry, got a bit militant for a second there. ;) On topic, Counting Crows opening for PJ would further weaken my control of my bodily functions.

    i agree, duritz write amazing lyrics and i for one think they are very good live. Looking forward to seeing them again in december
  • constructiconconstructicon Posts: 49
    I don't know if it would be good for them to open, but the Crows are pretty good. I've enjoyed the four shows I've gone to. This past summer was the only one I was disappointed in, and it was because they only played for about an hour or so. Some other band took the stage after that, and I kinda tuned out. I think it was Maroon Five or something. There were quite a few hot chicks there, though. Too bad I was with my wife, I guess.
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  • GivenToJam88GivenToJam88 NJ Posts: 1,187
    i have always loved counting crows music but have never seen them live. i have heard that they are a pretty crappy live show but i would still want to see them anyway just to experience what its like
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  • ovechkin8ovechkin8 Posts: 491
    Guitarhero27 wrote:
    i'd rather sleater kinney :)


    i'd rather have sleater kinney always
  • TombourineTombourine Posts: 139
    I used to really like Counting Crows, got the chance to see them live (twice) this summer and they were easily the worst band I have ever seen live. I was fairly disappointed.
    Hey hey it's okay...
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    didn't Ed talk some shit on the Counting Crows back in the day? pretty sure he did somewhere.... doubt it would ever happen, but then again Ed has mellowed out in his older years.
  • mostdefiledmostdefiled Posts: 158
    I love counting crows, seeing them open for PJ would be a big old dream for me, and I remember reading one time that Adam Duritz is a PJ fan.
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  • KurtK26KurtK26 Posts: 31
    Ledbetterdays wrote:
    He is also a jerk.

    Explain why he's a jerk. I saw them in August and they were amazing, though some people there didn't "get" it. I overheard someone saying Duritz was drunk so he messed up Round Here, when it was really that they were doing an extended version of it.

    Also, in Rolling Stone in like 1993 they had a feature on CC and I believe there was a complimentary quote in there from Ed.
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