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'Pearl Jam Begin Work on Ninth Studio Album' - from Rolling Stone

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"Pearl Jam have begun work on early demos for their ninth studio album *— which will be their first with producer Brendan O’Brien since 1998’s Yield, according to guitarist Mike McCready.

“It’s really in its infant stages right now,” McCready tells Rolling Stone. “We have about five ideas that have been worked on.” The band, whose last album was 2006’s well-received Pearl Jam, isn’t sure yet about the direction of the new release. “Brendan is another set of ears that we respect, and he’s going to give us a different way to go but I don’t know what that is yet,” McCready says. The band has already had one session with O’Brien, and will probably resume work on the album in July after finishing their June U.S. tour. (Also in July, the band is planning to appear on VH1’s Rock Honors special, which will honor PJ faves the Who.)"

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/05/02/pearl-jam-begin-work-on-ninth-studio-album/
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    SpinTheBlackOSpinTheBlackO Posts: 385
    holy hannah that's neat
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    poto101poto101 Posts: 398
    sweeeeet. exactly two years after avocado came out!

    i'm psyched they're working with o'brien, i just hope this one won't take over a year like the last record
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    uglybabouglybabo Posts: 518
    No problem.

    I also like the fact that this confirms the Who show.
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    CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,474
    I like the different direction part on what this album may end up like. Very cool they are open to different sounds

    awesome

    also sounds like '09
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    swallowedwordsswallowedwords Posts: 1,093
    Let's hope this means a massive 2009 Tour!!!
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    pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,886
    swallowedwords wrote:
    Let's hope this means a massive 2009 Tour!!!

    exactly
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    rhinomagicrhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,549
    Besides the album/O'Brien news, I'm a bit excited to know they're planning to do the Rock Honors show in tribute to The Who.

    Thanks for posting this!

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    Yellow BedwetterYellow Bedwetter NYC Posts: 2,832
    mwilmot4 wrote:
    "Pearl Jam have begun work on early demos for their ninth studio album *— which will be their first with producer Brendan O’Brien since 1998’s Yield, according to guitarist Mike McCready.

    “It’s really in its infant stages right now,” McCready tells Rolling Stone. “We have about five ideas that have been worked on.” The band, whose last album was 2006’s well-received Pearl Jam, isn’t sure yet about the direction of the new release. “Brendan is another set of ears that we respect, and he’s going to give us a different way to go but I don’t know what that is yet,” McCready says. The band has already had one session with O’Brien, and will probably resume work on the album in July after finishing their June U.S. tour. (Also in July, the band is planning to appear on VH1’s Rock Honors special, which will honor PJ faves the Who.)"

    http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/05/02/pearl-jam-begin-work-on-ninth-studio-album/

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    Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    I really hope BOB aims for better sound quality on this than he did on Springsteen's latest. But I'm literally bouncing on my seat with anticipation, and caffeine-overload.
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    Got Some If You Need ItGot Some If You Need It Posts: 435
    Yeah YEAH YEAH! Hoping for late 08!!! Can't Wait!!!

    On a serious note though, for you older folks, in the past when words has released that they're working on an album, how long does it typically take to finish? Considering their a little light on touring, and they've had 5 days of sessions....how many days of sessions equals an album. I'm rambling a little i know but am very eager for answers. thanks!
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    uglybabouglybabo Posts: 518
    wilmack88 wrote:
    Yeah YEAH YEAH! Hoping for late 08!!! Can't Wait!!!

    On a serious note though, for you older folks, in the past when words has released that they're working on an album, how long does it typically take to finish? Considering their a little light on touring, and they've had 5 days of sessions....how many days of sessions equals an album. I'm rambling a little i know but am very eager for answers. thanks!

    I would guess about a year. Of course that depends if they have a few songs left over from the last album; and if they follow the Radiohead model then we may get the album soon after it's mastered.
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    LineOneMightyFineLineOneMightyFine Posts: 347
    My guess is the album would be out late winter/early spring '09.
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    woundedorganwoundedorgan Posts: 607
    what about a "2010 watch it go to fire" Tour....
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    bovy_jbovy_j Posts: 1,008
    It's beautiful to hear that O'Brien will be back!
    I'm really excited for this album, I know it will be amazing..and then a huge tour to follow? Can a fan get any happier? :D
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    It's go time
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    given2fly10given2fly10 Posts: 485
    woundedorgan wrote:
    what about a "2010 watch it go to fire" Tour....
    ahhh you mean the last cd and farewell tour, is that what you mean. haha just kidding. thank god O'Brien is back
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    ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,755
    If B.O'B had produced Binaural (like he did the remixes for the singles from that album), Binaural would be on top of everyones lists because the production would be "better" (I think it kicks ass as/is) and songs like "Sad" and "Fatal" probably would have made the album.
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    Im still hereIm still here Posts: 826
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    CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,474
    Ra Ra Ra......Best album in years....Ra Ra Ra
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    InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    How wicked wild!!!
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    yosi1yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    This is certainly good news.
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    LineOneMightyFineLineOneMightyFine Posts: 347
    as Beavis might say as he's about to sport wood:

    "BOOOOOOOIIIIIINGGGGGG!"
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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,631
    ledvedderman wrote:
    If B.O'B had produced Binaural (like he did the remixes for the singles from that album), Binaural would be on top of everyones lists because the production would be "better" (I think it kicks ass as/is) and songs like "Sad" and "Fatal" probably would have made the album.

    I thought I read somewhere that Tchad Blake's (sp?) favorite song from those sessions was Fatal. I think Pearl Jam the band was responsible for Binaural. Even O'Brien came in and couldn't save God's Dice, Breakerfall, and Evacuation.

    Pearl Jam sabotaged Binaural by leaving off some great songs and releasing NAIS first. Although, Pearl Jam do not and will never have to worry about sabotaging any of their future records.
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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,631
    ledvedderman wrote:
    If B.O'B had produced Binaural (like he did the remixes for the singles from that album), Binaural would be on top of everyones lists because the production would be "better" (I think it kicks ass as/is) and songs like "Sad" and "Fatal" probably would have made the album.

    I thought I read somewhere that Tchad Blake's (sp?) favorite song from those sessions was Fatal. I think Pearl Jam the band was responsible for Binaural. Even O'Brien came in and couldn't save God's Dice, Breakerfall, and Evacuation.

    Pearl Jam sabotaged Binaural by leaving off some great songs and releasing NAIS first. Although, Pearl Jam do not and will never have to worry about sabotaging any of their future records.
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    rhinomagicrhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,549
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    Pearl Jam sabotaged Binaural by leaving off some great songs and releasing NAIS first. Although, Pearl Jam do not and will never have to worry about sabotaging any of their future records.

    If they were capable and successful (according to you) in 99/00, what makes them immune from doing the same thing to another record down the road?

    Boom? He and O'Brien are the two major factors of difference between then and now.

    I'm having trouble understanding your overall point. :confused:

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    SpinTheBlackOSpinTheBlackO Posts: 385
    the album in question here is by far my favorite album
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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,203
    bovy_j wrote:
    It's beautiful to hear that O'Brien will be back!
    I'm really excited for this album, I know it will be amazing..and then a huge tour to follow? Can a fan get any happier? :D


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    Stone IronsStone Irons Posts: 430
    ledvedderman wrote:
    If B.O'B had produced Binaural (like he did the remixes for the singles from that album), Binaural would be on top of everyones lists because the production would be "better" (I think it kicks ass as/is) and songs like "Sad" and "Fatal" probably would have made the album.

    Actually, the band decided on the final tracklisting for Binaural with Brendan when they remixed several of the tracks with him. It's mentioned in this article: http://www.giventowail.com/new/mike/articles/gw700.php
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    Sharon_Hearts_PJSharon_Hearts_PJ Bristol, PA Posts: 1,383
    If Brendan's back, is Boom out? This is interesting stuff. I'm thrilled that they're working on new stuff, though! I agree, though, that this is making it look good for a tour in 2009. Which would mean I will have seen them in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009. No wonder 2007 sucked so much!
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    Marie CurieMarie Curie Posts: 1,250
    billboard article:
    http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003798154

    Pearl Jam Reteams With Brendan O'Brien For New Album

    Pearl Jam has started recording its ninth studio album with producer Brendan O'Brien, guitarist Mike McCready told Seattle radio station KISW yesterday (May 1). Though only "four or five" songs are being worked on so far, McCready said the band is hoping to release the record in 2008.

    The new effort, a follow-up to its self-titled 2006 album, finds Pearl Jam reteaming with longtime producer Brendan O'Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Rage Against the Machine) for the first time since 1998's "Yield." O'Brien has also produced Pearl Jam's "Vs." (1993), "Vitalogy" (1994) and "No Code."

    The two parties first reunited last year to record a cover of the Who's "Love Reign O'er Me" for the soundtrack to the Adam Sandler film "Reign Over Me."

    "Brendan works really fast," Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament told Billboard.com in March. "He's a super pro. I've always felt, working with him, that he understood me as a bass player and that's not always easy. A lot of producers are there to please the singer. But I've always had a great rapport with him. I can tell him I want something to sound like the O'Jays or Led Zeppelin or PJ Harvey and he gets it."

    "We've always been friends," O'Brien told Billboard.com last fall. "They were great to me when we were making records together [before], and we still remained very good friends ... I still think they're a great band. Eddie [Vedder] has one of the best, if not the best, voices out there. When he sings, people believe them."
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