Eddie Vedder - NY Times Magazine Q&A

nicknyr15

static111 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

Do some research before you text your sister. Also Gigaton is incredible, not sure how you call that a disappointment. 

"Incredible" implies it is on the level of Neil Young's Harvest Moon, Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes or Leonard Cohen's The Future which is it not.

Please come back with a better word.

I'm in agreement with you on this. I haven't listened to Gigaton outside of the month when it came out.  It is the only album by PJ that I only have on digital and the only album of theirs I don't really listen to.

I’m with you. I never have the urge to throw it on. It’s crazy how some people can’t come to terms with that. I have no problem with someone telling me it’s their favorite PJ album, but get some crazy comments here when I voiced my distaste for it. 

mcgruff10

nicknyr15 said:

static111 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

Do some research before you text your sister. Also Gigaton is incredible, not sure how you call that a disappointment. 

"Incredible" implies it is on the level of Neil Young's Harvest Moon, Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes or Leonard Cohen's The Future which is it not.

Please come back with a better word.

I'm in agreement with you on this. I haven't listened to Gigaton outside of the month when it came out.  It is the only album by PJ that I only have on digital and the only album of theirs I don't really listen to.

I’m with you. I never have the urge to throw it on. It’s crazy how some people can’t come to terms with that. I have no problem with someone telling me it’s their favorite PJ album, but get some crazy comments here when I voiced my distaste for it. 

It's my favorite since yield but to each their own.  It'll be interesting to see how the new songs translate live.  

Spiritual_Chaos

I like Gigaton. It's my favorite since Riot Act. Maybe.

I'm just saying that anything above "really great" and anything below "good" is hyperbole. 

nicknyr15

mcgruff10 said:

nicknyr15 said:

static111 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

Do some research before you text your sister. Also Gigaton is incredible, not sure how you call that a disappointment. 

"Incredible" implies it is on the level of Neil Young's Harvest Moon, Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes or Leonard Cohen's The Future which is it not.

Please come back with a better word.

I'm in agreement with you on this. I haven't listened to Gigaton outside of the month when it came out.  It is the only album by PJ that I only have on digital and the only album of theirs I don't really listen to.

I’m with you. I never have the urge to throw it on. It’s crazy how some people can’t come to terms with that. I have no problem with someone telling me it’s their favorite PJ album, but get some crazy comments here when I voiced my distaste for it. 

It's my favorite since yield but to each their own.  It'll be interesting to see how the new songs translate live.  

I’m hoping live shows will make me like the album more. One song I was very impressed with from last years shows was retrograde. I thought it actually made for a great opener. 

Spiritual_Chaos

HughFreakingDillon said:

nalyd61 said:

Well I guess Ed and I can’t agree on everything. 

Big fan of Motley Crue. 

so is Jeff. haha (they were listed on his "belongs in the RRHOF" shirt)

Doesn't mean he is a big fan though

JOHN CAROBI GOT ROBBED!

bbiggs

mcgruff10 said:

nicknyr15 said:

static111 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

Do some research before you text your sister. Also Gigaton is incredible, not sure how you call that a disappointment. 

"Incredible" implies it is on the level of Neil Young's Harvest Moon, Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes or Leonard Cohen's The Future which is it not.

Please come back with a better word.

I'm in agreement with you on this. I haven't listened to Gigaton outside of the month when it came out.  It is the only album by PJ that I only have on digital and the only album of theirs I don't really listen to.

I’m with you. I never have the urge to throw it on. It’s crazy how some people can’t come to terms with that. I have no problem with someone telling me it’s their favorite PJ album, but get some crazy comments here when I voiced my distaste for it. 

It's my favorite since yield but to each their own.  It'll be interesting to see how the new songs translate live.  

mcgruff10 said:

nicknyr15 said:

static111 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

Do some research before you text your sister. Also Gigaton is incredible, not sure how you call that a disappointment. 

"Incredible" implies it is on the level of Neil Young's Harvest Moon, Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes or Leonard Cohen's The Future which is it not.

Please come back with a better word.

I'm in agreement with you on this. I haven't listened to Gigaton outside of the month when it came out.  It is the only album by PJ that I only have on digital and the only album of theirs I don't really listen to.

I’m with you. I never have the urge to throw it on. It’s crazy how some people can’t come to terms with that. I have no problem with someone telling me it’s their favorite PJ album, but get some crazy comments here when I voiced my distaste for it. 

It's my favorite since yield but to each their own.  It'll be interesting to see how the new songs translate live.  

Anyone who doesn't like Riot Act does not get a vote on this. 

igotid88

mcgruff10 said:

nicknyr15 said:

static111 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

Do some research before you text your sister. Also Gigaton is incredible, not sure how you call that a disappointment. 

"Incredible" implies it is on the level of Neil Young's Harvest Moon, Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes or Leonard Cohen's The Future which is it not.

Please come back with a better word.

I'm in agreement with you on this. I haven't listened to Gigaton outside of the month when it came out.  It is the only album by PJ that I only have on digital and the only album of theirs I don't really listen to.

I’m with you. I never have the urge to throw it on. It’s crazy how some people can’t come to terms with that. I have no problem with someone telling me it’s their favorite PJ album, but get some crazy comments here when I voiced my distaste for it. 

It's my favorite since yield but to each their own.  It'll be interesting to see how the new songs translate live.  

Check Ohana and Sea Hear Now 

static111

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I like Gigaton. It's my favorite since Riot Act. Maybe.

I'm just saying that anything above "really great" and anything below "good" is hyperbole. 

I really dig DOTC but everything else falls flat.  Hopefully once I see some of the rest live it will change my mind.

Spiritual_Chaos

static111 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I like Gigaton. It's my favorite since Riot Act. Maybe.

I'm just saying that anything above "really great" and anything below "good" is hyperbole. 

I really dig DOTC but everything else falls flat.  Hopefully once I see some of the rest live it will change my mind.

I ddon't have a problem with DOTC isolated, and as a single. But when it comes (song 3?) on the album it just kills the album in it's tracks being so different and "80s sterile" and dead sounding.

Sould have gotten a more... organic sounding album mix/version or not been included on that specific album.

THEBIBLEISTEN

Spiritual_Chaos said:

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

Do some research before you text your sister. Also Gigaton is incredible, not sure how you call that a disappointment. 

"Incredible" implies it is on the level of Neil Young's Harvest Moon, Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes or Leonard Cohen's The Future which is it not.

Please come back with a better word.

It’s in no way a disappointment and yes I think it’s incredible, great, awesome. I like it a lot and  I don’t compare this record to tori Amos, are u high? Strange retort. 

bmurray06

Valid yet subjective points all around on what newer albums being worthy of Cohen status or national album burning aside, let's get back on target with the NY times article. Yes, David Marchese seemed to be prying on Kurt info. However, not all people reading up on Eddie in the NYT have read as many articles as we fanatics have. Vast majority of the world will always associate the 2 singers together, even 30 years later. There's more important things to get verklempt about. To be fair David is well regarded getting answers from interviewees other folks in his industry aren't able to. I enjoyed it and have to say, this is the most open I've seen Eddie in a big publication such as the NYTs since the Rolling Stones cover story in 2006. It's not everyday where the interviewer becomes the interviewee. Where the conversation went for 'Brother The Cloud' was touching. 

OceansJenny

My mom sent me this article. It’s definitely making the rounds.

mcgruff10

igotid88 said:

mcgruff10 said:

nicknyr15 said:

static111 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

THEBIBLEISTEN said:

Do some research before you text your sister. Also Gigaton is incredible, not sure how you call that a disappointment. 

"Incredible" implies it is on the level of Neil Young's Harvest Moon, Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes or Leonard Cohen's The Future which is it not.

Please come back with a better word.

I'm in agreement with you on this. I haven't listened to Gigaton outside of the month when it came out.  It is the only album by PJ that I only have on digital and the only album of theirs I don't really listen to.

I’m with you. I never have the urge to throw it on. It’s crazy how some people can’t come to terms with that. I have no problem with someone telling me it’s their favorite PJ album, but get some crazy comments here when I voiced my distaste for it. 

It's my favorite since yield but to each their own.  It'll be interesting to see how the new songs translate live.  

Check Ohana and Sea Hear Now 

I was at sea hear now and I liked what I heard but really can’t make a decision based on one show where the songs were played for the first time.  

Spunkie

These were my favs of Eds expressions...

Love the simili. Love that he painted us a song again


Lovely. Also evokes Dutch oven opposite thoughts?


This. He circles back to this though about getting g out of the way. For me, this experience is Heroes. If ya know, ya know.

WW187806

I feel like Gigaton's time has passed. Maybe two songs on next/delayed tour, but not great memories of the time that record came out. Takes me back to the beginning of COVID. ugh. Not to say it wasn't great music. Some really great songs, but right now, if I were to see them tomorrow I'd want to hear anything and do everything to enjoy PJ and not have anything COVID era to make me think back!

Spiritual_Chaos

You made your new album with a young producer who has had pop success. You’ve also got these older legends on it. The fact that you reached both forward and backward generationally for your collaborators made me wonder: Have you been thinking about how to attract listeners beyond Pearl Jam fans? And I know the humble answer would be, “I’m happy if anybody listens,” but I’d rather hear the honest answer than the humble one.

Haha! What a great start.

Spiritual_Chaos

Why is an american nerwspaper cencoring swear words in an interview?

 If he would’ve totally embraced all that stuff, it might have made me think, like, you better embrace this [expletive], too

HAHA. What the fuck even is that! 

Spiritual_Chaos

Great interview. Should have been twice as long.

DeLukin

Agree with those who like the interview. Unconventional, but very insightful. Ed actually turned the tables and interviewed the interviewer a couple of times, so it felt more like eavesdropping on a private conversation in places.

HughFreakingDillon

and it was the interviewER that had to pull Ed back because what Ed was asking was too hard to answer. how ironic.