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Can We Just Talk About Jeff Freaking Ament For A Second?

HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,141
edited August 2020 in The Porch
I just freaking love this guy. I love all of his musical output. I've always loved him as a bass player (as I am one). But his solo projects, I listen to most or all of them. His most recent release American Death Squad is freaking amazing. His songs for PJ are some of all time faves. 

What's your favourite Jeff Ament song/project?

@dimitrispearljam you don't need to answer this one. LOL

P.S.: if anyone has any Jeff picks, I'm in the market. 

here's what i've got:


"Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
-EV  8/14/93




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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    Right there with you, man. He writes some badass tunes. Love his solo stuff, RNDM & of course, PJ.

    I think I have a “Tone” bass pick, btw.
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  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,413
    Jeff definitely comes off to me as the most creative guy in the band.  
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  • deadendpdeadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    Can you talk about Jeff? Yes, please. My favorite. :smile:
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  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,595
    Love his contributions to the new PJ album. I do need to dig more into his solo stuff admittedly. 
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 10,260
    Yep.
    Yep.
    Yep.
    Creative. Dig his hard edge. Loved him expanding my musical mind with rndm. Got on a Joseph Arthur kick from that. Richard beats those drums nicely. Good stuff all around. Fantastic what he does for kids and skateparks. 
    Tough picks to get. Was super cool he donated a box of picks for the mystery box.
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,277
    I have some cool jeff bits . I always try to get that spot in front of jeff. Best place to be 
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
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    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,277
    Loujoe said:
    Yep.
    Yep.
    Yep.
    Creative. Dig his hard edge. Loved him expanding my musical mind with rndm. Got on a Joseph Arthur kick from that. Richard beats those drums nicely. Good stuff all around. Fantastic what he does for kids and skateparks. 
    Tough picks to get. Was super cool he donated a box of picks for the mystery box.
    This is what happened with me and Joseph 
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • T-Bone 82T-Bone 82 Posts: 420
    Ament & EV win co-MVP award for Gigaton. Jeff with a big contribution on this record with synth on DOTC, music and lyrics to Alright, and stellar guitar riff on Quick Escape.

    This was a great Jeff album!
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,141
    another new Jeff project, Deaf Charlie. awesome, can't wait. 
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,655
    If Jeff really came up with the Stickman design, that might be my favorite project of his outside actually performing with Pearl Jam.
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,277
    Im constantly  blown away by jeff. 
    He really carries so many songs along with his punchy basslines
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • raindog80raindog80 Reggio Emilia, Italy Posts: 1,187
    edited September 2020
    JA is the fuckin' sheriff - the best.
    I really love all his projects and also his solo music (WMHB is my fav. one). 
    Post edited by raindog80 on
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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,056
    Remember when Jeff was on a bunch of mtv Rock n jock? Haha good stuff

    underrated musician for sure 
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,277
    Yes.  The sheriff.!
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • static111static111 Posts: 4,889
    The bass line in Army Reserve is amazing.  It’s like he took something from a George Clinton song and just made it fit seamlessly with PJ.   That being said my favorite JA is Three Fish JA.  The world needs another Three Fish record.
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,171
    https://youtu.be/FAi1sRLWH84
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  • bigbiggzybigbiggzy Posts: 773
    Absolutely loved Heaven/Hell.  

    In many ways… I consider it a precursor to Gigaton… He worked with Josh Evans on it.  I think you can hear the influence/connective tissue.

    Love JA so much.  He brings such a unique element to the band. 
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 94,078
    edited October 2020



  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,141
    the new Deaf Charlie track was kind of a surprise, given the first track they released together. interesting. 
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • bigbiggzybigbiggzy Posts: 773
    The new track is CRAYZEE original... 
  • julieferjuliefer New Westminster, BC Posts: 397
    Aside from the music, I love how his projects tend to be a complete package with costumes, colour schemes and everything all working together. He's a super talented artist in so many different forms.
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,141
    juliefer said:
    Aside from the music, I love how his projects tend to be a complete package with costumes, colour schemes and everything all working together. He's a super talented artist in so many different forms.
    agreed. i'd love to be able to buy some jeff art. closest i have is the RNDM mask. lol
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,141
    if i ever see pearl jam live again, my plan is to be wearing my RNDM mask along with something like this:


    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,277
    I threw  my rndm sweatband to Jeff in Amsterdam.  He threw  me his.  He wore it for the encore and gave me it back so i got both. Good man is the sheriff
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,141
    lastexitlondon said:
    I threw  my rndm sweatband to Jeff in Amsterdam.  He threw  me his.  He wore it for the encore and gave me it back so i got both. Good man is the sheriff
    that's fabulous. 
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • halvhalv Posts: 703
    edited October 2020
    Was lucky enough to see RNDM at a small club in Vancouver and was up against the stage on Jeff's side the full show. He had his RNDM balaclava on a speaker side stage. Near the end of the show I watched a dude sprint up and grab it and then run into the bathroom. A roadie ran in after him and did a fully body search but the guy didn't have it. He must have had a buddy in there that he handed it off to. After the show Jeff was signing my show poster and I told him what happened. He was pretty annoyed and said that was his last one. Was an incredible show and I got the whole band to sign the poster. 
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,141
    halv said:
    Was lucky enough to see RNDM at a small club in Vancouver and was up against the stage on Jeff's side the full show. He had his RNDM balaclava on a speaker side stage. Near the end of the show I watched a dude sprint up and grab it and then run into the bathroom. A roadie ran in after him and did a fully body search but the guy didn't have it. He must have had a buddy in there that he handed it off to. After the show Jeff was signing my show poster and I told him what happened. He was pretty annoyed and said that was his last one. Was an incredible show and I got the whole band to sign the poster. 
    some people are just dicks. 

    would love to see jeff and co in smaller venue like that. won't ever come to winterpeg is my guess. 
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,277
    Awesome story
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,277
    edited October 2020
    I met jeff in an airport and nobody else was there apart from my friend simon and jeffs body guard.  We spoke for 10 mins  like i knew him for ever.
    Then we parted. It was my birthday i totally forgot .
    Post edited by lastexitlondon on
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • halvhalv Posts: 703
    lastexitlondon said:
    I met jeff in an airport and nobody else was there apart from my friend simon and jeffs body guard.  We spoke for 10 mins  like i knew him for ever.
    Then we parted. It was my birthday i totally forgot .
    Amazing! 
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