Is Pearl Jam the greatest current band in the world?

texasistheSTEVEN

High Fidelity 2000 wrote:

bootlegger10 wrote:

Definitely Top 5. Other contenders are Springsteen & E-Street Band and U2. The band is firing on all cylinders right now. Fun to watch.

I'd take U2 out because I don't think they play 35 song 3 hour sets, and their show is a bit too over the top (plus they haven't toured in 2+ years?)... but maybe Springsteen/E Street. I'll go with PJ though... this tour has been pretty amazing.

I'd also take them out as Bono is the worst human alive and listening to U2 is akin to torture :corn:

pdalowsky

id agree without hesitation

but my rose tinted specs may cloud my judgement

aennil

Yes Way wrote:

I may be biased, but yes.

BLACK35

Yes Way wrote:

I may be biased, but yes.

pjradio

jrnyc

bootlegger10 wrote:

Definitely Top 5. Other contenders are Springsteen & E-Street Band and U2. The band is firing on all cylinders right now. Fun to watch.

As much as I love U2, U2 can't touch what Pearl Jam is doing this tour.

High Fidelity 2000

jrnyc wrote:

bootlegger10 wrote:

Definitely Top 5. Other contenders are Springsteen & E-Street Band and U2. The band is firing on all cylinders right now. Fun to watch.

As much as I love U2, U2 can't touch what Pearl Jam is doing this tour.

Also U2 doesn't change their set list much. They might change a couple songs night to night but it's mostly the same.

ckravitz

Easily yes.

shortstack

pjradio wrote:

that's so cute.

wasa1971

100%

Big Bank Hank

I thought somebody would come up with some obscure band

Last-12-Exit

Big Bank Hank wrote:

I thought somebody would come up with some obscure band

oh yea, I forgot about......

K's Choice

are they still together?

Yes Way

Here's another thing: I think Pearl Jam got popular right before it became fun and trendy for douchebags (aka the majority of people) to dislike anything that became popular. As a result, I think Pearl Jam goes right to the top of the list for most underrated bands of all time.

Think about it.

Put together a list of lead singers with a better voice and writing combo.
Stone Gossard could carry a really good band by himself but in Pearl Jam he's a "rhythm guitarist."
Mike McCready is pretty good.
Matt Cameron is a beast.
Jeff Ament is one of the most underrated bass players and songwriters ever.
They changed the game for albums. Before Pearl Jam most bands were content to have 2-3 hits and a ton of fillers. This band has at least 10 songs on every album that I'd be STOKED to see live.

Put it all together and what do you have? An insanely phenomenal band that has somehow managed to stay mostly under the mainstream radar for about 15 years. I remember the Grateful Dead getting REALLY popular again in the mid-90's when they were a shell of themselves. Let's see what shape Pearl Jam is in when their time comes again. My guess is: pretty damn good.

Big Bank Hank

Yes Way wrote:

Here's another thing: I think Pearl Jam got popular right before it became fun and trendy for douchebags (aka the majority of people) to dislike anything that became popular. As a result, I think Pearl Jam goes right to the top of the list for most underrated bands of all time.

Think about it.

Put together a list of lead singers with a better voice and writing combo.
Stone Gossard could carry a really good band by himself but in Pearl Jam he's a "rhythm guitarist."
Mike McCready is pretty good.
Matt Cameron is a beast.
Jeff Ament is one of the most underrated bass players and songwriters ever.
They changed the game for albums. Before Pearl Jam most bands were content to have 2-3 hits and a ton of fillers. This band has at least 10 songs on every album that I'd be STOKED to see live.

Put it all together and what do you have? An insanely phenomenal band that has somehow managed to stay mostly under the mainstream radar for about 15 years. I remember the Grateful Dead getting REALLY popular again in the mid-90's when they were a shell of themselves. Let's see what shape Pearl Jam is in when their time comes again. My guess is: pretty damn good.

:clap: and that guy Eddie is pretty decent too

Last-12-Exit

Big Bank Hank wrote:

Yes Way wrote:

Here's another thing: I think Pearl Jam got popular right before it became fun and trendy for douchebags (aka the majority of people) to dislike anything that became popular. As a result, I think Pearl Jam goes right to the top of the list for most underrated bands of all time.

Think about it.

Put together a list of lead singers with a better voice and writing combo.
Stone Gossard could carry a really good band by himself but in Pearl Jam he's a "rhythm guitarist."
Mike McCready is pretty good.
Matt Cameron is a beast.
Jeff Ament is one of the most underrated bass players and songwriters ever.
They changed the game for albums. Before Pearl Jam most bands were content to have 2-3 hits and a ton of fillers. This band has at least 10 songs on every album that I'd be STOKED to see live.

Put it all together and what do you have? An insanely phenomenal band that has somehow managed to stay mostly under the mainstream radar for about 15 years. I remember the Grateful Dead getting REALLY popular again in the mid-90's when they were a shell of themselves. Let's see what shape Pearl Jam is in when their time comes again. My guess is: pretty damn good.

:clap: and that guy Eddie is pretty decent too

that guy ed ain't half bad.

good one hank

red mos

Big Bank Hank wrote:

I say hell fucking yeah! this 2013 North American Tour has slayed any competition, they are better than ever, and such an awesome and diverse catalog on songs, I don't even think it's close

I concur! 2013 tour was Epic!

Yes Way

Big Bank Hank wrote:

Yes Way wrote:

Here's another thing: I think Pearl Jam got popular right before it became fun and trendy for douchebags (aka the majority of people) to dislike anything that became popular. As a result, I think Pearl Jam goes right to the top of the list for most underrated bands of all time.

Think about it.

Put together a list of lead singers with a better voice and writing combo.
Stone Gossard could carry a really good band by himself but in Pearl Jam he's a "rhythm guitarist."
Mike McCready is pretty good.
Matt Cameron is a beast.
Jeff Ament is one of the most underrated bass players and songwriters ever.
They changed the game for albums. Before Pearl Jam most bands were content to have 2-3 hits and a ton of fillers. This band has at least 10 songs on every album that I'd be STOKED to see live.

Put it all together and what do you have? An insanely phenomenal band that has somehow managed to stay mostly under the mainstream radar for about 15 years. I remember the Grateful Dead getting REALLY popular again in the mid-90's when they were a shell of themselves. Let's see what shape Pearl Jam is in when their time comes again. My guess is: pretty damn good.

:clap: and that guy Eddie is pretty decent too

I suppose that was my first point. Basically, the list of people who combine quality of lyrics with quality of voice would be very, very short. As in maybe no one. Now if he could just start remembering his own writing... 8-)

PearlJamAdam

Why is this even a topic. I mean come on....

Big Bank Hank

PearlJamAdam wrote:

Why is this even a topic. I mean come on....

because Pearl Jam is not treated like they are the greatest current band by the media

Big Bank Hank