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  • candaceandcocoa
    candaceandcocoa Bel Air, MD, USA Posts: 62
    Aaaaand... Scene
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,865
    huh?


    why cant this be discussed?


    All the "new" stuff going on with this board and this band?

    This is a pearl jam topic at this point in time... which happens to be kind of a desert as far as PJ goes. The topic is one that I find interesting enough to comment and read to take a break from the numerous mystery vinyl and collecting threads. IMO, the conversation this time has been level and civil enough to continue. I don't understand why some people have an urge to shut it down.
  • AndySlash
    AndySlash Posts: 3,287
    imagine my surprise to see this story pop up elsewhere:

    http://uproxx.com/music/2015/05/pearl-jam-crowdfunded-concert/
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    WTF?!?!!? they are quoting Lloyd X-mas!?!?!? from where? FB? Because anybody that knows that 'guy', that isn't a serious quote.
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,777
    RKCNDY said:

    WTF?!?!!? they are quoting Lloyd X-mas!?!?!? from where? FB? Because anybody that knows that 'guy', that isn't a serious quote.

    If you're not joking and i'm just not reading you well today, I believe they mean the character from the movie. :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • FoxyRedLa
    FoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    PJ_Soul said:

    RKCNDY said:

    WTF?!?!!? they are quoting Lloyd X-mas!?!?!? from where? FB? Because anybody that knows that 'guy', that isn't a serious quote.

    If you're not joking and i'm just not reading you well today, I believe they mean the character from the movie. :)
    This makes sense.

    Why in this article did they report it's a new venue?
    Oh please let it rain today.
    Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,777
    edited May 2015
    FoxyRedLa said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    RKCNDY said:

    WTF?!?!!? they are quoting Lloyd X-mas!?!?!? from where? FB? Because anybody that knows that 'guy', that isn't a serious quote.

    If you're not joking and i'm just not reading you well today, I believe they mean the character from the movie. :)
    This makes sense.

    Why in this article did they report it's a new venue?
    No one knows anything apparently. This is also the third publication I've seen attribute Kelly's statement to the Village Voice, but Kat said the statement was actually made to some small publication in Brooklyn months ago. I guess they don't do fact checking on stories like these. I mean, calling the venue new is particularly clueless, given that the voice article quotes the organizer talking about the history of the venue, and this article referenced the Voice..... poor journalism bugs me, lol.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    PJ_Soul said:

    FoxyRedLa said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    RKCNDY said:

    WTF?!?!!? they are quoting Lloyd X-mas!?!?!? from where? FB? Because anybody that knows that 'guy', that isn't a serious quote.

    If you're not joking and i'm just not reading you well today, I believe they mean the character from the movie. :)
    This makes sense.

    Why in this article did they report it's a new venue?
    No one knows anything apparently. This is also the third publication I've seen attribute Kelly's statement to the Village Voice, but Kat said the statement was actually made to some small publication in Brooklyn months ago. I guess they don't do fact checking on stories like these. I mean, calling the venue new is particularly clueless, given that the voice article quotes the organizer talking about the history of the venue, and this article referenced the Voice..... poor journalism bugs me, lol.
    So...we learned that:

    *there will be no PJ show in Forest Hills
    and
    *don't trust news 'sources'
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • BCBA
    BCBA Utah with the mailman Posts: 220
    I do not like how this opens it up for people to speak about Pearl Jam and their management with negative connotations. That article is very slanted negatively and I have seen some comments in other places accusing Pearl Jam of not being all about their fans because they wont just "plug in" and play at this place for these "grassroots" fans. Foo Fighters are way more "Rock and Roll" for doing this, etc.

    This is why I have an issue with Mr Sheffer's statement on this. I think it is loaded with buzzwords such as 'thousands of fans', 'dreams', 'grassroots', 'done charity', 'faithfull' that kind of paint PJ into a PR corner and its not really fair.

    I'm sure these are great fans and good people... but I believe its time to cool the campaign, or at least change its stripes.


    and yes, that is Lloyd Christmas from the movie, lol
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    BCBA said:

    I do not like how this opens it up for people to speak about Pearl Jam and their management with negative connotations. That article is very slanted negatively and I have seen some comments in other places accusing Pearl Jam of not being all about their fans because they wont just "plug in" and play at this place for these "grassroots" fans. Foo Fighters are way more "Rock and Roll" for doing this, etc.

    This is why I have an issue with Mr Sheffer's statement on this. I think it is loaded with buzzwords such as 'thousands of fans', 'dreams', 'grassroots', 'done charity', 'faithfull' that kind of paint PJ into a PR corner and its not really fair.

    I agree.

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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,827
    There was a time when this band would of done something like this but those days are long gone now i consider them just another rock band , the spontaneity of it all is gone it can't be recreated .....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    It's looking like the band may have to produce some strong official statement before these guys give it up.




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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    edited May 2015
    I love the end of the article.. So they have tons of positivity in their corner, just not Pearl Jam..






    Ouch!!
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,263
    josevolution said:

    There was a time when this band would of done something like this but those days are long gone now i consider them just another rock band , the spontaneity of it all is gone it can't be recreated .....

    Yep. The days of the Honking Seals showing up at a club are gone. Long gone.

    I always find it odd how these guys love music so much but play so little live as Pearl Jam or on their own.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    bootlegger10 said:

    josevolution said:

    There was a time when this band would of done something like this but those days are long gone now i consider them just another rock band , the spontaneity of it all is gone it can't be recreated .....

    Yep. The days of the Honking Seals showing up at a club are gone. Long gone.

    I always find it odd how these guys love music so much but play so little live as Pearl Jam or on their own.
    I don't know, jose and bootletter - they have families to consider now (not to mention themselves) and are nearing a mid-century of life - well-lived life, at that! Priorities change.

    For all they have given (and still do via the albums and boots we possess, videos we watch, and on), I can't see how their love of music would - or should - be trumped by their well-earned ability to take the time to enjoy their wives, children, down time, etc.

    Probably giving lovely personal concerts for them :)

  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,146
    bootlegger10 said:

    josevolution said:

    There was a time when this band would of done something like this but those days are long gone now i consider them just another rock band , the spontaneity of it all is gone it can't be recreated .....

    Yep. The days of the Honking Seals showing up at a club are gone. Long gone.

    I always find it odd how these guys love music so much but play so little live as Pearl Jam or on their own.
    100% agree. And I m thinking tgese guys have the money to take their family on the road.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,263
    hedonist said:

    bootlegger10 said:

    josevolution said:

    There was a time when this band would of done something like this but those days are long gone now i consider them just another rock band , the spontaneity of it all is gone it can't be recreated .....

    Yep. The days of the Honking Seals showing up at a club are gone. Long gone.

    I always find it odd how these guys love music so much but play so little live as Pearl Jam or on their own.
    I don't know, jose and bootletter - they have families to consider now (not to mention themselves) and are nearing a mid-century of life - well-lived life, at that! Priorities change.

    For all they have given (and still do via the albums and boots we possess, videos we watch, and on), I can't see how their love of music would - or should - be trumped by their well-earned ability to take the time to enjoy their wives, children, down time, etc.

    Probably giving lovely personal concerts for them :)

    Definitely fame, fortune and family play a role in things. But you may be right that Ed doesn't have to be on a stage to enjoy singing and music.
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    hedonist said:

    bootlegger10 said:

    josevolution said:

    There was a time when this band would of done something like this but those days are long gone now i consider them just another rock band , the spontaneity of it all is gone it can't be recreated .....

    Yep. The days of the Honking Seals showing up at a club are gone. Long gone.

    I always find it odd how these guys love music so much but play so little live as Pearl Jam or on their own.
    I don't know, jose and bootletter - they have families to consider now (not to mention themselves) and are nearing a mid-century of life - well-lived life, at that! Priorities change.

    For all they have given (and still do via the albums and boots we possess, videos we watch, and on), I can't see how their love of music would - or should - be trumped by their well-earned ability to take the time to enjoy their wives, children, down time, etc.

    Probably giving lovely personal concerts for them :)

    This one hundred percent! They've earned that right.
  • TribeintoBreath
    TribeintoBreath Posts: 883
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    Run for it, Marty.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,865
    I think there has been a balance struck that has contributed to both the longevity of the band, and the output of each and every show. if they want/need time off I don't read it as them not loving music. Just recharging batteries. it has to be exhausting playing a leg of a tour at this age.

    do people think that the 1996 version would have flown into nyc and played forest hills? Serious question I don't know.

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