Jeff interview: "Pearl Jam has no plans right now for 2013"

boyo79

Couldn't see this posted elsewhere on here

http://www.guerrillacandy.com/2012/10/1 ... -for-2013/

boyo79

What are Pearl Jam’s plans for 2013?

There really are no plans right now. We have a few shows in South America on the calendar and that’s about it. I think that’s kind of by design. I think the idea is that everybody takes the holidays off and then at some point somebody will pick up the phone, maybe late January or early February, and that will kind of start the (recording) process over again.

People want to know what’s going on with the next record and I think everybody has sort of talked about it, but it still really isn’t anything. We still don’t really know exactly when we will finish it so it’s hard to talk about it. It really could be anything at this point. Even though we have seven or eight songs recorded it’s still sort of a blank slate and that’s exciting.

I don’t think there’s any doubt we’re going to make a record, but when that’s going to be, and when everybody is ready to do it, well that’s another story. And there’s no pressure. So if at any point the guys called up and said “Hey, we’re ready to do this,” I’d would have no problem dropping everything because that’s my first love. I’m going to do whatever works for everyone else.

That lack of pressure has to be a nice byproduct of being an independent band now and being able to call your own shots when it comes to recording and releasing an album.

I think just as long as we create deadlines for ourselves. I think, well, we’ve all witnessed how that turned out for Axl Rose … You know how it is when you write. You can always rewrite everything. You can make it better, or different, or more unique. Every day you’re going to improve as a writer and your take on things might be different. At some point you just have to let go and move on to the next thing. That’s always the tricky part of being in a band. When is it good enough? When is there too much paint on the canvas and when isn’t there too much paint on the canvas? That’s always a tricky balance.

So right now it’s sort of like a blank canvas with only a sketch?

Yeah it really is. There is some stuff that’s pretty well finished and sounds good right now, but who knows if that stuff is going to end up on the next record. We may get together this spring and come up 15 things that are better than that, and that’s the new record …

High Fidelity 2000

Eh, I think they'll finish the album... of course by the time recording is finished then they set up distribution and everything else, will it be before the end of 2013?? Who knows. I think he's just saying there are no plans at this time, the same way they announce stuff like there are no additional shows planned for this time, then add more shows later.

Soundgarden album is coming out... gotta do some touring... but I am sure towards the end of the first quarter of 2013 PJ will check the coffers and realize they better get out and play a handful of shows in the US at least... the tours get shorter and shorter every year... so maybe 1 festival and 1 concert next year.

High Fidelity 2000

And thanks for posting.

YLed2

Thanks for posting.

Obviously, there doesn't seem to be any rush to try and put out a new album just to put out a new album. And that is fine by me because I trust what they know exactly what they're doing and don't want something rushed through just put out a new record so we can have a completely different output than Backspacer.

coco butter

I wonder what festivals and remote US city will be on that board for 2013?

Future interview with Jeff: "We have a few festivals we plan to play in America this year and the one sold out show in Toledo, Ohio to look forward to. Obviously we wanted to play a more shows this year but Gary, Indiana and Sheboygan, Wisconsin were all booked."

iOnlyownMymind

Maybe they need a deadline to put something out. With no pressure, where's the ambition? Eh, we'll get around to it....sometime. Someone may pick up a phone...at some point.

I just really want a new album, its already been 3 yrs and no timetable for a new one. :fp:

Jeanwah

I'm glad someone in the band is being honest. Leave it to Jeff to getting the real word out!
Thanks for posting.

boyo79

YLed2 wrote:

Thanks for posting.

Obviously, there doesn't seem to be any rush to try and put out a new album just to put out a new album. And that is fine by me because I trust what they know exactly what they're doing and don't want something rushed through just put out a new record so we can have a completely different output than Backspacer.

I'm the same, I don't want an album for the sake of having an album out. There's plenty of other music (and PJ boots!) to tie me over til Pearl Jam decide to bring out the next album. I don't want an album full of "Ole"s. Like you say they know what they are doing and Pearl Jam is their first love to quote Jeff. I guess at some point though after 20 years maybe the process slows a little. They've always done things on their terms and in that respect it hasn't changed.

And by no means does the interview mean they are doing nothing in 2013

scottstappsucks

Disappointing, but from what Jeff said it sounds like the motif is to have the best material possible, and he thinks they could do better than what they have right now. Like somebody else said as well, if the other 7 songs they have recorded are like Ole, it might be smart to sit on some of them rather than record a few more just to have 'a new album.'

FrankY59

YLed2 wrote:

Thanks for posting.

Obviously, there doesn't seem to be any rush to try and put out a new album just to put out a new album. And that is fine by me because I trust what they know exactly what they're doing and don't want something rushed through just put out a new record so we can have a completely different output than Backspacer.

I see the humor in this but it would be a dream come true. Toledo, that is.

MayDay10

Very interesting look.

High Fidelity 2000

It also seems obvious that Jeff is the most bored member of the band and WANTS to get stuff done... two side-band albums and tours and a solo album in the last year and a half pretty much trumps everyone else's work output (Vedder has toured of course and Soundgarden was recording). If there are no plans in 2013, maybe he'll form ANOTHER band and do another solo album too.

81

jamminpearls

This goes against everything we were told months ago by Kelly. Didn't he say 2013 would be a busy year for the band?

ComeToTX

jamminpearls wrote:

This goes against everything we were told months ago by Kelly. Didn't he say 2013 would be a busy year for the band?

Yep. Disappointing news. These guys seem to like touring separately more than as a band at this point.

STAYSEA

81 wrote:

Even Bubbles is upset!

Just need to leave some food for the kitties.

Dr. Delight

jamminpearls wrote:

This goes against everything we were told months ago by Kelly. Didn't he say 2013 would be a busy year for the band?

Merchandising...Merchandising!

Gary Carter

Maybe now they can work on those no code and YIELD reissues. I just wish green river would reunite and do a new album and tour.

veddertown

I'm at the stage now where I don't mind how long the album takes as long as they give us a new Riot Act opposed to a new Backspacer. It's frustrating for sure but there is the small matter of life to contend with and some other great music to enjoy. Nice to see it in black and white from Jeff. It's all good if you're a fan of Soundgarden and the many side projects. I'd rather they didn't tour without a new album to promote though. This year was like a cross between the Backspacer tour and PJ20 which turned out amazing but a repeat would seem cheap. I don't think 2013 will be as busy as Kelly Curtis suggested. I'm guessing September for the album with a few US shows and maybe a short visit down under in November.

Tboz51

I am glad they are waiting too. I hope they give us a Backspacer 2 and tour every festival and maybe even some shows in China next year, do some stuff for the Apple employees? Take in the Great Wall of China and play the Apple plant.

I'd love to hear Just Breath (Some more), The End (extended), Amongst the Breaking Water in the Ocean..... I love love love Backspacer and hope for something along those lines.

It's time this band extend the branches of shows to some of those countries with lots of money and lots of big corporate head quarters like Iran (some of the largest spam organizations on earth), Saudi Arabia (all those beaches), Ethiopia (play some diamond mines, shoot maybe get paid in diamonds??), Sun City Africa, I hear that place has really come around.

Oh well, just my thoughts. Can't wait to see what 2013 has to offer???

boyo79

Tboz51 wrote:

I am glad they are waiting too. I hope they give us a Backspacer 2 and tour every festival and maybe even some shows in China next year, do some stuff for the Apple employees? Take in the Great Wall of China and play the Apple plant.

I'd love to hear Just Breath (Some more), The End (extended), Amongst the Breaking Water in the Ocean..... I love love love Backspacer and hope for something along those lines.

It's time this band extend the branches of shows to some of those countries with lots of money and lots of big corporate head quarters like Iran (some of the largest spam organizations on earth), Saudi Arabia (all those beaches), Ethiopia (play some diamond mines, shoot maybe get paid in diamonds??), Sun City Africa, I hear that place has really come around.

Oh well, just my thoughts. Can't wait to see what 2013 has to offer???

STAYSEA

Tboz51 wrote:

I am glad they are waiting too. I hope they give us a Backspacer 2 and tour every festival and maybe even some shows in China next year, do some stuff for the Apple employees? Take in the Great Wall of China and play the Apple plant.

I'd love to hear Just Breath (Some more), The End (extended), Amongst the Breaking Water in the Ocean..... I love love love Backspacer and hope for something along those lines.

It's time this band extend the branches of shows to some of those countries with lots of money and lots of big corporate head quarters like Iran (some of the largest spam organizations on earth), Saudi Arabia (all those beaches), Ethiopia (play some diamond mines, shoot maybe get paid in diamonds??), Sun City Africa, I hear that place has really come around.

Oh well, just my thoughts. Can't wait to see what 2013 has to offer???

I have to listen to backspacer alone now. If I play "just breathe" I get so much crap for it?
I need more cow bell (Christopher Walken) :corn:

Go Beavers

Seems like it's been this way every year for the last 10 or so. When did they ever have the next year planned out in October of the previous?

josevolution

Man what happened to this band ..

Who cares ...

EmBleve

coco butter wrote:

I wonder what festivals and remote US city will be on that board for 2013?

Future interview with Jeff: "We have a few festivals we plan to play in America this year and the one sold out show in Toledo, Ohio to look forward to. Obviously we wanted to play a more shows this year but Gary, Indiana and Sheboygan, Wisconsin were all booked."

priceless.

josevolution

By the time this band gets back on the road with new music most people will think that it's a reunion tour a come back of sorts ... :fp:

Go Beavers

josevolution wrote:

Man what happened to this band ..

What happened? Remember when they took control of their career and their art and decided what they were going to do and when they were going to do it? I think that means not only are they not going to be controlled by the music business interests but also they won't be owned by individual interests outside the band.

josevolution

Go Beavers wrote:

josevolution wrote:

Man what happened to this band ..

What happened? Remember when they took control of their career and their art and decided what they were going to do and when they were going to do it? I think that means not only are they not going to be controlled by the music business interests but also they won't be owned by individual interests outside the band.

Yeah i remember ...

Evel K

coco butter wrote:

I wonder what festivals and remote US city will be on that board for 2013?

Future interview with Jeff: "We have a few festivals we plan to play in America this year and the one sold out show in Toledo, Ohio to look forward to. Obviously we wanted to play a more shows this year but Gary, Indiana and Sheboygan, Wisconsin were all booked."

They can't wait to play in the new arena. Finally some decent sound. Jeff called Neil and he's all in anytime they play Toledo. Nobody knows what they see in this little city south of Detroit that I call home.

rival.

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