Where does PJ go with the next record?

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  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,879
    brianlux said:
    How many bands that have been around for almost 30 years and that have gotten very famous and very wealthy have put out killer albums after 25 years?  Even the iconic long-lived Rolling Stones only went 7 years between The Rolling Stone Now! and Exile on Main Street before coasting (at least in the studio).  I can only think of one, Neil Young and Crazy Horse (27 years between Everybody Knows and Broken Arrow).  Is Pearl Jam up to it?  Depends on how hungry they are, I'm guessing.  Otherwise, don't expect a lot.

    Bingo.

    There is a desire they had to succeed at the craft they loved when they were in their 20s that is impossible to duplicate, given their enormous early success. It's obvious (to me) they have other priorities now.

    Other acts I follow with far less success, still tour regularly and put out quality albums in their 50s. FWIW, I like PJs later albums, but clearly the fire is in the earlier material.
  • pleatherman
    pleatherman Posts: 472
    brianlux said:
    Vedd Hedd said:
    I think they just need to be locked in a small room together with nothing but their instruments.   A lot of the good stuff came from jamming, collaborating on the spot.   I am all for them working on things, and bringing them into the studio as well, but I hope they are also just jamming and trying to find stuff that sounds good.  I think they work best when playing off each other.  Earlier on, it was harder to tell when a song was by a certain member.  Nowadays, its pretty easy to say "This is an ed song, this is a stone song", etc. 
    This is a great idea!
    Judging by comments Jeff made earlier this year, you won't be disappointed.  For at least some time during 2017, 2 to 5 of the guys would get together each day to write music.  
    Exciting stuff!

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