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Former casual fan now eating up every album this band has ever made

girlinthewhitepantsgirlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
edited July 2008 in The Porch
MSG I converted me and I now have a new band to add to my shortlist of faves. No other music is sounding good to me right now!
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    id say MSG I would have converted anyone!!!! glad youve found some good tunes for yourself....enjoy digging deep into the pearl jam catalogue
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II '24
  • lowlight10lowlight10 Posts: 619
    i envy you. sometimes i wish i'd never heard this band before, and could re-discover them for the first time. having followed them religiously for the last 15 years or so, it has been a great ride, but we have come to expect the best from them, which they truly are.
    -


    "In your case, I'll check my brain at the door and we'll start even, okay?"

    Have you thanked a taper today?
  • girlinthewhitepantsgirlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
    Maybe this is kind of funny, but I'm actually holding off on buying No Code and biurnal because 1) I can't stop listening to Yield anyway and 2) this process of digging into their back catalogue is so fun, and I wanna make it last. Nerd alert!
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,395
    girlinthewhitepants wrote:
    MSG I converted me and I now have a new band to add to my shortlist of faves. No other music is sounding good to me right now!

    nice! welcome to the board!


    I had the same experience except I was just listening to Live on 2 Legs really, really loud
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    girlinthewhitepants wrote:
    Maybe this is kind of funny, but I'm actually holding off on buying No Code and biurnal because 1) I can't stop listening to Yield anyway and 2) this process of digging into their back catalogue is so fun, and I wanna make it last. Nerd alert!

    OMG

    You haven't heard No Code yet?!

    HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You are in for an experience beyond words... it's my favorite album of all time, for real...

    I envy you right now!
  • DiRtyFranK38DiRtyFranK38 Posts: 3,131
    dude .. yield is incredible ..

    yield .. no code .. binaural is the ULTIMATE 1 - 2 - 3 punch of amazingness. three best albums!!

    every single pj album in fantastic though
    2006: Hartford
    2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
    2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
    2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
    2011: Ed Solo Hartford
    2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
    2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
  • release30release30 Posts: 2,051
    Welcome to the club!!!!!!
    Conversations getting dull
    There's a constant ringing in my ears
    Sense of humor's void and numb
    And I'm bored to tears.......
  • girlinthewhitepantsgirlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
    Yep, all I had heard before the show on 6-24 was the first 3 albums, loved them obviously but didn't know there was so much more to this band than that. Although I should have paid more attention when they picked Sleater Kinney (my all time #1 fave - moment of silence please) to open for them...

    Once I finish digesting Yield, Lost Dogs, and the live Gorge that should be on its way to me now, I will buy No Code and then come rave about it on this board like I've discovered some fantastic secret! Also saw Into the Wild a couple months ago, was afraid because I loved the book so much and didn't want it spoiled for me...but it was great, and I thought Eddie did a really beautiful job with the soundtrack.
  • PJamGrunge10PJamGrunge10 California Posts: 596
    Take your time with the albums... it's better to let them soak in before moving on to another.
    Stone Gossard...riffmeister extraordinaire!

    I am a man, I am advanced.....I am the first man to borrow Stone's leather pants!
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    PJamGrunge10 wrote:
    Take your time with the albums... it's better to let them soak in before moving on to another.

    Agreed.

    Take your time with No Code please... it's beautiful and delicate and very soothing.

    An album fit for a king.
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    I was converted 2 years ago in camden. Now nearly everything I listen to is pearl jam. Whats funny is, I bought all of their albums within a few months BEFORE I saw them in camden. I was really excited to see them and I was really getting into their music, even binaural and riot act. I bet you''ll be listening to PJ for years now. Its the type of band thats almost impossible to grow tired of.
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
    8/7/08, 6/9/09
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,091
    why not start with Ten, Vs., Vitalogy then No Code?
    I miss igotid88
  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    Agreed.

    Take your time with No Code please... it's beautiful and delicate and very soothing.

    An album fit for a king.
    yes No Code was never actually recorded, it was 'born'
    Look Alive,
    See These Bones
  • Vedder316Vedder316 Posts: 205
    Welcome my friend. I agree with enjoying 1 album at a time. Once you have done that the fun really starts with bootlegs. You have a long wonderful road ahead. Enjoy.
    Many many wonderful shows, since day one.
    Love ya Punkinfur
  • whichwaysignwhichwaysign Posts: 229
    Don't be afraid to digest the albums quickly because another beast lies in the very near future. Trying to obtain every show that you like that this band has played. I saw a thread that says they're approaching 800. I've probably got 200-250 of them, which is more than enough for me. I guess 366 would be the ideal number so you could listen to a different show every day each year and have leap year covered. Believe me there are plenty that have at least 80% of these 800. I love the albums, but the real joy for me of this band is putting together setlists of 25-30 random live songs. Honestly, that's why I'm never disappointed with a live show I see. Sure I want to see a song performed in person, but this band makes ALL their music soooo accessible, that at the very least I can hear the shit. I know what they fucking look like whilst playing.

    Welcome to the cult, and if you ever need any song, show, etc, just throw out a request. Some kind soul will surely help you out, after all, we're all about spreadin' the Jam.
    'I'm like an opening band for the sun'
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Welcome to the dark side. Your soul is now part of the collective whole.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • girlinthewhitepantsgirlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
    igotid88 wrote:
    why not start with Ten, Vs., Vitalogy then No Code?


    Well these first three I already had and loved, but now I know there's more...way, way more. The love grows. Thanks for the geek support all!
  • alexersalexers Posts: 492
    NOOO COOOODE is heaven on a compact disc, or record, or iTunes download thing. It's just really good
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    I like this thread a lot. Much better than all the other whiny threads that seemed to have popped up like weeds around here lately. Cheers! ;)
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • Joe2TheRevengeJoe2TheRevenge Posts: 904
    girlinthewhitepants wrote:
    MSG I converted me and I now have a new band to add to my shortlist of faves. No other music is sounding good to me right now!

    Glad to have you.

    Just do us all a favor and don't make a thread complaining when you don't get front row fanclub tickets.

    haha
    You can't spell "dumb" without DMB
  • SuzieMSuzieM Posts: 113
    girlinthewhitepants wrote:
    Well these first three I already had and loved, but now I know there's more...way, way more. The love grows. Thanks for the geek support all!

    I highly recommend the Gorge CDs. They are precious. I have them on heavy rotation. I didn't have a good appreciation of the band until I moved on to the boots.
  • 58823005882300 Posts: 813
    Welcome!!!!
  • girlinthewhitepantsgirlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
    Joe2TheRevenge wrote:
    Glad to have you.

    Just do us all a favor and don't make a thread complaining when you don't get front row fanclub tickets.

    haha


    Thumbs down for complainers. I said this in another thread, but my turn for front row will come in 15 years - the geriatric tour for me and the band both! Here's hoping...
  • shes a peachshes a peach Posts: 77
    Good for you! I saw them first in 2003 in Albany and couldn't have been more amazed and elated. Every time I see them I realize I must see them again. And I converted my coworker too-he just saw them and now has his Vs. on heavy rotation.
    I'm the Peachmeister!

    2003-Albany, Mansfield I, Camden I, MSG I
    2006-Hartford
    2008-Mansfield II
    EV NYC I +II
    2009-EV Philly
    2010-MSG I + II
    2013-Worchester
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    Im surprised recommending mansfield 03 or penn state 03 was not mentioned. Those boots are always recommended to new fans. You can pick any of them up at bestbuy, they come in a thin cardboard sleeve.
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
    8/7/08, 6/9/09
  • girlinthewhitepantsgirlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    Im surprised recommending mansfield 03 or penn state 03 was not mentioned. Those boots are always recommended to new fans. You can pick any of them up at bestbuy, they come in a thin cardboard sleeve.

    Looked for these on a random Best Buy stop the other day, they didn't have them but I just ordered on Amazon. Thanks for the recommendation! :)
  • jrnycjrnyc Posts: 537
    Big fan when I first heard Ten , then vs. , then Vitalogy. Started to lose track of PJ after that, stayed a casual fan though. Never quite pulled the trigger on going to see them live, but in June when I heard they were coming to MSG I went to see them for the first time. Awesome show, I loved it. I didnt know every song , but the musicianship was so good I loved every minute of the show and especially the songs I did know. Once wasnt enough for me so I went to Beacon show. What a special night , it was awesome. I felt a bit guilty not being hard core , but it was great.

    So now going back and restocking some of the old cd's I had and adding some new ones.

    I have a short list of bands I love and go to see in concert, Pearl Jam is now on the list. I cant wait to see them again.
  • GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    OMG

    You haven't heard No Code yet?!

    HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You are in for an experience beyond words... it's my favorite album of all time, for real...

    I envy you right now!
    and Binaural too? Do me a personal favor and don't listen to Binaural until you go on a long road trip... Best driving album EVER!
    Further back and forth a wave will break on me, today...
  • girlinthewhitepantsgirlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
    Gmoney wrote:
    and Binaural too? Do me a personal favor and don't listen to Binaural until you go on a long road trip... Best driving album EVER!

    Hm I can try to do this for you but living in NYC, I got no wheels, haven't been on a roadtrip in a couple years! And don't know when my next one will be, so can't promise anything...maybe it's a good subway album? :)
  • girlinthewhitepantsgirlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    OMG

    You haven't heard No Code yet?!

    HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You are in for an experience beyond words... it's my favorite album of all time, for real...

    I envy you right now!

    Now I have heard No Code. Over and over. I can't get enough!
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