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Next album is going to be epic!

JbarkerJbarker Alberta Posts: 560
edited February 2017 in The Porch
Some artists can stretch out an entire album worth of material with a one single emotional moment. Having a baby, breaking up, experiencing a loss.

Just think of the vast ups and downs members of PJ experienced in the last few years. Will be a masterpiece!



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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,516
    trump might help the material, but PJ has been on a downward slide since avocado.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Wobbie said:

    trump might help the material, but PJ has been on a downward slide since avocado.

    That's the spirit!
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 29,111
    Wobbie said:

    trump might help the material, but PJ has been on a downward slide since avocado.

    (Riot Act)

    (Avocado still respectable though)
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,643
    They all need to reread Ishmael again =)
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    JbarkerJbarker Alberta Posts: 560
    definitely love the 'angst' more than the 'love'
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    SpartanacusSpartanacus Oviedo, FL Posts: 824
    Hoping for a live return of Bushleager in honor of Trump. Hell, I'm just hoping for a live return period! Come on guys...come out West again please!
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    I think the silence from the PJ camp about the new record is a good thing. That being said, I'd like some information! Ha!
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    JbarkerJbarker Alberta Posts: 560
    imagine the frenzy...
    A pic of them in the studio, outside a studio, at a coffee shop down the street from a studio.
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    JbarkerJbarker Alberta Posts: 560
    Trump V Hillary, EB Donation, Cubs Win, RRHOF
    that's like a two disc album right there.
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,420
    Maybe we'll get Speed All The Way on the next one. :lol:
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    Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Two things:
    It doesnt have to be epic but many would certainly appreciate a Very Good album.
    Positive thing tho, after the last two albums, that shouldnt be that hard to accomplish in relation.
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    elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,245
    Jbarker said:

    definitely love the 'angst' more than the 'love'

    That band does not exist anymore.
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    ZodZod Posts: 10,290
    elvistheking44 said:

    Jbarker said:

    definitely love the 'angst' more than the 'love'

    That band does not exist anymore.
    Yah... it's hard to be angsty when your life has probably exceeded your wildest expectations.. how much anger can they possibly have left... lol.
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 29,111
    edited February 2017
    Dr. Delight said:

    Two things:
    It doesnt have to be epic but many would certainly appreciate a Very Good album.
    Positive thing tho, after the last two albums, that shouldnt be that hard to accomplish in relation.

    I think there are good songs on those albums... but they also have a "We need to release a new album because that is our job, and also so we can go out on tour" feel too them.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,643
    I have always wanted an all acoustic album. As long as its mostly dark.
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    colors blendcolors blend Posts: 196
    I've already got 10 song titles for them...they can do the rest

    Upside down
    Odds and evens
    Concerted effort
    Skyscraper
    Uncovered
    Alien/nation
    Erosion control
    No country
    Solitary
    Miles away
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    AceCoolAceCool Texas Posts: 455
    colors blend said:

    I've already got 10 song titles for them...they can do the rest

    Upside down
    Odds and evens
    Concerted effort
    Skyscraper
    Uncovered
    Alien/nation
    Erosion control
    No country
    Solitary
    Miles away

    That would be an interesting way of approaching an album.
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    TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,463
    Zod said:

    elvistheking44 said:

    Jbarker said:

    definitely love the 'angst' more than the 'love'

    That band does not exist anymore.
    Yah... it's hard to be angsty when your life has probably exceeded your wildest expectations.. how much anger can they possibly have left... lol.
    The band was derived from youthful angst and rebellion. Then they grew up, matured and made a bunch of good records.
    I have no problems with that. Some of us are wishing we/they could go back to the early days but those are gone.
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 29,111
    TJ25487 said:

    Zod said:

    elvistheking44 said:

    Jbarker said:

    definitely love the 'angst' more than the 'love'

    That band does not exist anymore.
    Yah... it's hard to be angsty when your life has probably exceeded your wildest expectations.. how much anger can they possibly have left... lol.
    The band was derived from youthful angst and rebellion. Then they grew up, matured and made a bunch of good records.
    I have no problems with that. Some of us are wishing we/they could go back to the early days but those are gone.
    The problem starts when their love songs have lyrics sounding like they are ripped from a Hallmark card.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,931
    I'm probably in the minority here but I'd be fine if they didn't put out any new albums. The catalog is as good as it gets and it's not like they're selling out stadiums by people that are dying to hear songs off LB. That said, if they're still writing music I'm hopeful it rocks and we're all pleasantly surprised.
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    RhinoJamRhinoJam Raleighwood Posts: 593
    I think one of the things that made their early music and really their music throughout most of their career is the angst mixed with optimism. Even their dark songs point towards the positive, or at least a hope or yearning towards something positive. I think there is plenty of cultural material for Eddie and the boys to draw from even if their own lives are far from struggle. I'm not expecting a return to Ten or Vs, but something closer to Pearl Jam (self-titled) would be appropriate IMO.
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    TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,463
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    TJ25487 said:

    Zod said:

    elvistheking44 said:

    Jbarker said:

    definitely love the 'angst' more than the 'love'

    That band does not exist anymore.
    Yah... it's hard to be angsty when your life has probably exceeded your wildest expectations.. how much anger can they possibly have left... lol.
    The band was derived from youthful angst and rebellion. Then they grew up, matured and made a bunch of good records.
    I have no problems with that. Some of us are wishing we/they could go back to the early days but those are gone.
    The problem starts when their love songs have lyrics sounding like they are ripped from a Hallmark card.
    I bet your significant other might disagree with you. Hahaha!
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    TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,463
    RhinoJam said:

    I think one of the things that made their early music and really their music throughout most of their career is the angst mixed with optimism. Even their dark songs point towards the positive, or at least a hope or yearning towards something positive. I think there is plenty of cultural material for Eddie and the boys to draw from even if their own lives are far from struggle. I'm not expecting a return to Ten or Vs, but something closer to Pearl Jam (self-titled) would be appropriate IMO.

    Great point! I tell people all the time that the reason I favor PJ over Nirvana is because Nirvana's overall message is one of doom and gloom where PJ recognizes the doom and gloom but provides hope that we can escape it.
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    VitalogensiaVitalogensia Posts: 1,933
    I feel like all you need to make an awesome album (besides talent, obviously) is energy and enthusiasm, which the boys obviously still have. I believe they can still exceed our expectations with a studio album, and if not, they still fucking rock live, so at least we got that.
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    Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,178
    cp3iverson said:

    They all need to reread Ishmael again =)

    Haha right on
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    SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,351
    All they need to do is trust themselves to self produce an album imo
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    ZodZod Posts: 10,290
    Vitalogensia said:

    I feel like all you need to make an awesome album (besides talent, obviously) is energy and enthusiasm, which the boys obviously still have. I believe they can still exceed our expectations with a studio album, and if not, they still fucking rock live, so at least we got that.

    That's good positivity. I still find that there's a handful of songs I really like on Backspacer and Lightning bolt, but I don't love them front to back like I do the preceding albums. I don't really live in a bubble though. Most bands experience diminishing returns in their later years. Even Zeppelin put out Coda :) PJ has such a big catalog at this point, even putting out albums where I love half the songs isn't half bad, and they already have more then enough material to tour for the rest of their lives.
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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,149
    I think the band could turn a corner and drop another Avocado record on us if they wanted. That's the fun part right? We'll all be listening no matter what.
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    drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,397
    Even if the recent complete albums arent amazing, there are still some gems, so I would much rather a mediocre album and a couple great songs sprinkled in than nothing at all
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    my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Vitalogensia said:

    I feel like all you need to make an awesome album (besides talent, obviously) is energy and enthusiasm, which the boys obviously still have. I believe they can still exceed our expectations with a studio album, and if not, they still fucking rock live, so at least we got that.

    I would add great marijuana to that list... show us that green light grin, Ed :)

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