Missoula Poster

jcmitchell28

This is all a very welcome distraction from the merch angst threads. 

given2fly23

Dumbest comment on there?  We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

mandarine65

Awesome I needed an excuse to get the Vault Vinyl.

lolobugg

i like this comment:

Drftr093 hours ago

I honestly can't think of one song PEARL JAM does let along name a member. So... I haven't listened to them up to this point, I guess I won't miss them.

RoleModelsinBlood31

I like the poster and I want one.  Doesn’t bother me a bit.  I do wonder how tester’s camp must be feeling about the whole thing though.  It’s obvious from Jeff’s quote that he had a bunch of ideas he gave to the artist who drew it up and “killed it” as Jeff said, but I don’t think Jeff or Tester knew what the print would look like until the rough draft got sent to Jeff.  I wonder if Tester ever saw it at all?  As far as politicians go, any publicity is probably good, but I bet they’re a bit shaken?

tubes10s

given2fly23 said:

Dumbest comment on there?  We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

Naah, that's not really a dumb comment.  I'm a firm believer that a songwriter can only tell the listener what they believe the song to be about for themselves when they sing it or when they wrote it.  A songwriter can't really tell the listener how they should interpret or feel about the song, that's for the listeners to decide for themselves.  I think that's one of the beautiful things about music!  

Plus, the songwriters themselves may change how they interpret their own songs over time, even going from a negative feeling when writing to a positive later on, maybe even back and forth several times!  Just look at different ways that Eddie has described Alive through the years.  

my2hands

If any of you snowflakes with buyers remorse want to send this liberal your print, just hit me up

helplessdancer

given2fly23 said:

Dumbest comment on there?  We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

i am STILL giggling a lot 

Matts3221

From the Assassinated Press

"The National Republican Senate Committee and Montana Senate candidate Matt Rosendale both compared the poster to the now-infamous photo of the comedian Kathy Griffin holding a fake decapitated Trump head."

Matts3221

Sorry Associated Press

oftenreading

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

I like the poster and I want one.  Doesn’t bother me a bit.  I do wonder how tester’s camp must be feeling about the whole thing though.  It’s obvious from Jeff’s quote that he had a bunch of ideas he gave to the artist who drew it up and “killed it” as Jeff said, but I don’t think Jeff or Tester knew what the print would look like until the rough draft got sent to Jeff.  I wonder if Tester ever saw it at all?  As far as politicians go, any publicity is probably good, but I bet they’re a bit shaken?

I have been looking for a comment by Tester or his campaign but haven’t found one yet. Can’t wait to see what eventually comes out. Politically, probably the safest thing for him to say is something along the lines of “while I don’t agree with the imagery, I fully support their right to express their artistic vision and political views blah blah blah..”, but it would be fantastic if he actually comes out in support of it. 

given2fly23

tubes10s said:

given2fly23 said:

Dumbest comment on there?  We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

Naah, that's not really a dumb comment.  I'm a firm believer that a songwriter can only tell the listener what they believe the song to be about for themselves when they sing it or when they wrote it.  A songwriter can't really tell the listener how they should interpret or feel about the song, that's for the listeners to decide for themselves.  I think that's one of the beautiful things about music!  

Plus, the songwriters themselves may change how they interpret their own songs over time, even going from a negative feeling when writing to a positive later on, maybe even back and forth several times!  Just look at different ways that Eddie has described Alive through the years.  

It's not about interpretation (I agree, songs can mean different things to different people at different times).  The dumb part is the "just shut up and sing" crowd.  Music and all art have always been political and always will be.

RoleModelsinBlood31

oftenreading said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

I like the poster and I want one.  Doesn’t bother me a bit.  I do wonder how tester’s camp must be feeling about the whole thing though.  It’s obvious from Jeff’s quote that he had a bunch of ideas he gave to the artist who drew it up and “killed it” as Jeff said, but I don’t think Jeff or Tester knew what the print would look like until the rough draft got sent to Jeff.  I wonder if Tester ever saw it at all?  As far as politicians go, any publicity is probably good, but I bet they’re a bit shaken?

I have been looking for a comment by Tester or his campaign but haven’t found one yet. Can’t wait to see what eventually comes out. Politically, probably the safest thing for him to say is something along the lines of “while I don’t agree with the imagery, I fully support their right to express their artistic vision and political views blah blah blah..”, but it would be fantastic if he actually comes out in support of it. 

Yeah- they have to tread lightly thoughI’m sure seeing as Montana is a seriously red state.  He’s likely to see repercussions if he outright agrees with it or something like that.  I bet if he at all makes a statement it’ll be like what you said.

buck502000

I watched most of the show on periscope, did Eddie or anyone from the band specifically mention President Trump by name?

oftenreading

buck502000 said:

I watched most of the show on periscope, did Eddie or anyone from the band specifically mention President Trump by name?

 No, nor did get mention Tester. He did say to get out and vote, and that he would never tell anyone who to vote for “but the choice is obvious “. 

buck502000

oftenreading said:

buck502000 said:

I watched most of the show on periscope, did Eddie or anyone from the band specifically mention President Trump by name?

 No, nor did get mention Tester. He did say to get out and vote, and that he would never tell anyone who to vote for “but the choice is obvious “. 

I didn't think so, Eddie's stones aren't that big - LOL

opsopcopolis

I'm loving all of this

lotsalemon

given2fly23 said:

Dumbest comment on there?  We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

Someone better let Bob Dylan know this!

PeArLgOoNeR

opsopcopolis said:

I'm loving all of this

Yes! 
Take the anger and frustration into the studio and just go nuts! 

tubes10s

given2fly23 said:

tubes10s said:

given2fly23 said:

Dumbest comment on there?  We have a winner.

"politics and music really dont go well together."

Naah, that's not really a dumb comment.  I'm a firm believer that a songwriter can only tell the listener what they believe the song to be about for themselves when they sing it or when they wrote it.  A songwriter can't really tell the listener how they should interpret or feel about the song, that's for the listeners to decide for themselves.  I think that's one of the beautiful things about music!  

Plus, the songwriters themselves may change how they interpret their own songs over time, even going from a negative feeling when writing to a positive later on, maybe even back and forth several times!  Just look at different ways that Eddie has described Alive through the years.  

It's not about interpretation (I agree, songs can mean different things to different people at different times).  The dumb part is the "just shut up and sing" crowd.  Music and all art have always been political and always will be.

Oh yeah... I don't care for the "shut up and sing" crowd either.  Enjoy the music, grab a beer during the talking.  Problem solved.