Eddie in Miami last night NetJets

Tim Simmons

Spiritual_Chaos said:

darwinstheory said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

demetrios said:

pearljamonline "... can't find a better man". Eddie Vedder pay tribute to @KobeBryant in Miami.

This is disheartening considering the mans past. Sounds to me like finding a betterman than Kobe Bryant is actually something one could find.

Really? Kind of soon, isn't it? And coming from a KISS fan of all people. 

?

What is this new thing with bringing up KISS in every topic.

I wouldn't think "... can't find a better man" would be suited for Gene Simmons either. 

To be fair, you bring up Kiss, Oasis and Neil Young a lot. Like a bonkers amount. 

100 Pacer

dlymnfld said:

Boom flies commercial. He was on my flight from Bos to Lax after Fenway show. Though he was in first class and was served food before coach was even seated. He did give me a big Hawaiian hug in his defense. 

While the band is on tour in North America they’re flying a charter jet. Not sure why people are surprised.

Spiritual_Chaos

Tim Simmons said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

darwinstheory said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

demetrios said:

pearljamonline "... can't find a better man". Eddie Vedder pay tribute to @KobeBryant in Miami.

This is disheartening considering the mans past. Sounds to me like finding a betterman than Kobe Bryant is actually something one could find.

Really? Kind of soon, isn't it? And coming from a KISS fan of all people. 

?

What is this new thing with bringing up KISS in every topic.

I wouldn't think "... can't find a better man" would be suited for Gene Simmons either. 

To be fair, you bring up Kiss, Oasis and Neil Young a lot. Like a bonkers amount. 

So mix it up. Argue using Oasis a bit more. KISS is very 2019.

darwinstheory

Spiritual_Chaos said:

darwinstheory said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

demetrios said:

pearljamonline "... can't find a better man". Eddie Vedder pay tribute to @KobeBryant in Miami.

This is disheartening considering the mans past. Sounds to me like finding a betterman than Kobe Bryant is actually something one could find.

Really? Kind of soon, isn't it? And coming from a KISS fan of all people. 

?

What is this new thing with bringing up KISS in every topic.

I wouldn't think "... can't find a better man" would be suited for Gene Simmons either. 

Okay, so you completely ignored the too soon portion of my message and focused solely on the KISS reference. The reference was in response to you being "disheartened" (gutted?) that Ed dedicated Betterman to Kobe Bryant considering his past. [Clearly you were referring to him cheating on his wife] So you seem to worship KISS more than anyone, and we needn't dig too deep to uncover their womanizing ways. 

You do you bud, but it is generally in poor taste to speak I'll of the recently deceased. 

PJNB

darwinstheory said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

darwinstheory said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

demetrios said:

pearljamonline "... can't find a better man". Eddie Vedder pay tribute to @KobeBryant in Miami.

This is disheartening considering the mans past. Sounds to me like finding a betterman than Kobe Bryant is actually something one could find.

Really? Kind of soon, isn't it? And coming from a KISS fan of all people. 

?

What is this new thing with bringing up KISS in every topic.

I wouldn't think "... can't find a better man" would be suited for Gene Simmons either. 

Okay, so you completely ignored the too soon portion of my message and focused solely on the KISS reference. The reference was in response to you being "disheartened" (gutted?) that Ed dedicated Betterman to Kobe Bryant considering his past. [Clearly you were referring to him cheating on his wife] So you seem to worship KISS more than anyone, and we needn't dig too deep to uncover their womanizing ways. 

You do you bud, but it is generally in poor taste to speak I'll of the recently deceased. 

With him asking the above poster to "argue" with another method I think it is pretty clear what he is trying to get out of this forum. 

Spiritual_Chaos

PJNB said:

darwinstheory said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

darwinstheory said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

demetrios said:

pearljamonline "... can't find a better man". Eddie Vedder pay tribute to @KobeBryant in Miami.

This is disheartening considering the mans past. Sounds to me like finding a betterman than Kobe Bryant is actually something one could find.

Really? Kind of soon, isn't it? And coming from a KISS fan of all people. 

?

What is this new thing with bringing up KISS in every topic.

I wouldn't think "... can't find a better man" would be suited for Gene Simmons either. 

Okay, so you completely ignored the too soon portion of my message and focused solely on the KISS reference. The reference was in response to you being "disheartened" (gutted?) that Ed dedicated Betterman to Kobe Bryant considering his past. [Clearly you were referring to him cheating on his wife] So you seem to worship KISS more than anyone, and we needn't dig too deep to uncover their womanizing ways. 

You do you bud, but it is generally in poor taste to speak I'll of the recently deceased. 

With him asking the above poster to "argue" with another method I think it is pretty clear what he is trying to get out of this forum. 

I believe @Tim Simmons understands the toung-firmly-planted-in-cheekiness on my response to his post. In the discussion me and him was having. About me having an interest to Oasis, KISS and Neil Young.

Also, the "argue" part was about people arguing against me using KISS. Not me finding "arguing" the thing to get out of the forum. This is pretty damn clear in the context.

Spiritual_Chaos

darwinstheory said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

darwinstheory said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

demetrios said:

pearljamonline "... can't find a better man". Eddie Vedder pay tribute to @KobeBryant in Miami.

This is disheartening considering the mans past. Sounds to me like finding a betterman than Kobe Bryant is actually something one could find.

Really? Kind of soon, isn't it? And coming from a KISS fan of all people. 

?

What is this new thing with bringing up KISS in every topic.

I wouldn't think "... can't find a better man" would be suited for Gene Simmons either. 

Okay, so you completely ignored the too soon portion of my message and focused solely on the KISS reference. The reference was in response to you being "disheartened" (gutted?) that Ed dedicated Betterman to Kobe Bryant considering his past. [Clearly you were referring to him cheating on his wife] So you seem to worship KISS more than anyone, and we needn't dig too deep to uncover their womanizing ways. 

You do you bud, but it is generally in poor taste to speak I'll of the recently deceased. 

Here is a link for you. Instead of furthering this discussion. I have no interest in it. I posted my spontaneous reaction, as a fan, to the lyric quoted in a friendly and sound way. Nothing more. Nothing less.

https://www.vice.com/amp/en_ca/article/v74bgd/reporters-and-activists-are-being-harassed-for-saying-kobe-bryant-was-credibly-accused-of-rape?__twitter_impression=true

BennyLaRue

Spiritual_Chaos said:

demetrios said:

pearljamonline "... can't find a better man". Eddie Vedder pay tribute to @KobeBryant in Miami.

This is disheartening considering the mans past. Sounds to me like finding a betterman than Kobe Bryant is actually something one could find.

The thing is, if you think about what the song is about, it fits into your narrative better than your superficial reference to the chorus does.

Kevinman

BennyLaRue said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

demetrios said:

pearljamonline "... can't find a better man". Eddie Vedder pay tribute to @KobeBryant in Miami.

This is disheartening considering the mans past. Sounds to me like finding a betterman than Kobe Bryant is actually something one could find.

The thing is, if you think about what the song is about, it fits into your narrative better than your superficial reference to the chorus does.

.....if dedicated to his wife?

smithnic

"Saw a Vedder performance at a NetJet conference, a voice in my  head said, 'Don't look back, you can never look back.'" 

Get_Right

smithnic said:

"Saw a Vedder performance at a NetJet conference, a voice in my  head said, 'Don't look back, you can never look back.'" 

Thought I knew what love was, what did I know....

dankind

ceska

Get_Right said:

smithnic said:

"Saw a Vedder performance at a NetJet conference, a voice in my  head said, 'Don't look back, you can never look back.'" 

Thought I knew what love was, what did I know....

I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
As we Dance with the Clair-voy-ants

mcnutt

It’s hypocritical. Corporate EV is no bueno but it is what it is.  Times have changed, attitudes have changed, and the band has changed.  No longer are they a youthful display of truth and rebellion.  They now are a boomer version of a corporate band with a singer that plays private corporate gigs for NetJets, Salesforce, and a super bowl commercial for Verizon...seriously?!  not to mention the celebrity functions and elitist display they show.  To each their own but they should own up to it.  It just seems hypocritical to me. Still a fan, but my views of the band are different. And more specifically EV.  The Ticketmaster partnership is awful as well.  Bands get old and change and we are now seeing this approach. 
    

Tim Simmons

Or maybe they were young and naïve and now they know how to play the game better. 

BennyLaRue

You guys ever heard of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"?

Similarly, have you ever heard "complacency is the enemy of progress"?

Both are going on here. You might prefer your counter-culture in more obvious ways, and when you're younger you think that's the only brand that counts, but that doesn't mean progress isn't being made or anyone is a hypocrite or selling out.

BrainofBGA

Merkin Baller said:

PB11041 said:

God. This place has become a dumpster fire since the announcement of this record and tour.  

It gets progressively worse every year.

Same reason I got rid of FB. Now here is going in the same direction. New music can’t come quick enough! 

Lerxst1992

mcnutt said:

It’s hypocritical. Corporate EV is no bueno but it is what it is.  Times have changed, attitudes have changed, and the band has changed.  No longer are they a youthful display of truth and rebellion.  They now are a boomer version of a corporate band with a singer that plays private corporate gigs for NetJets, Salesforce, and a super bowl commercial for Verizon...seriously?!  not to mention the celebrity functions and elitist display they show.  To each their own but they should own up to it.  It just seems hypocritical to me. Still a fan, but my views of the band are different. And more specifically EV.  The Ticketmaster partnership is awful as well.  Bands get old and change and we are now seeing this approach. 
    

They are also Gen X. At least Mike and Stone are. A splitting generation band.

JOEJOEJOE

None of us know what the band members do with their "corporate" earnings.  Some of it may go to charity.
Sure, they may be getting money from different sources these days, but times have changed.

cp3iverson

Why do people care about this?  

Newsflash: the guys in PJ, Rage, and any other “raised on a major label but edgy band” take part in everyday corporate America a lot more than you think.   Money is why they tour.  Its why they play festivals (which are all on the Pepsi stage or the Honda stage).  Every interview on a press cycle is to sell records and tickets.  They want every seat sold.  Be happy they support their causes.  That keeps them connected, but dont expect them to not take advantage of certain luxuries.  You probably wont run into Ed and Jeff at the La Quinta Inn in Anaheim when they play the Forum.  Stone? Maybe.