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Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation

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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 88,017
    https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9780306826429/steven-hyden/long-road?blnBKM=1

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    pjl44pjl44 Posts: 8,122
    I continue to be very excited for this...


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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 88,017
    pjl44 said:
    I continue to be very excited for this...


    Cool!
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    igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,470
    https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2022/09/22/pearl-jam-reading-the-soundtrack-of-a-generation-in-steven-hydens-new-book-long-road.html
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 88,017
    igotid88 said:
    https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2022/09/22/pearl-jam-reading-the-soundtrack-of-a-generation-in-steven-hydens-new-book-long-road.html

    Thanks!
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 88,017
    Available tomorrow in stores. 
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    JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,527
    My copy is supposed to be arriving tomorrow from Amazon. 
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    SB51117SB51117 Posts: 67
    An extract of the book on Jeremy has been published on The Ringer

    https://www.theringer.com/music/2022/9/27/23374148/jeremy-pearl-jam-long-road-steven-hyden
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    KV4053KV4053 Mike's side, crushed up against the stage Posts: 1,486
    Kept checking Google Play books at midnight to see if my pre-order came through. It was a nice surprise when I woke up. Hardcover on the way as well
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    AlaGAlaG Brookline, MA Posts: 886
    edited September 2022
    Just finished reading the book! Hyden is as good a Pearl Jam historian as any - although he gets a couple very minor things wrong about the band’s setlist history - and makes some frankly amazing insights about this band, their music, and the ability of both to stand the test of time. And best of all, he is able to relate all of these insights back to the experience of being a fan, and writes eloquently about why all of this - the band, their music, their live shows - means so much in the context of our own lived experience. Deeply moving stuff. Especially for Gen Xers.

    TW for fans that think the band can do no wrong though. He doesn’t have many nice things to say about Avocado through Lightning Bolt.
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    Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Your Mom's Posts: 17,990
    edited September 2022
    AlaG said:
    Just finished reading the book! Hyden is as good a Pearl Jam historian as any - although he gets a couple very minor things wrong about the band’s setlist history - and makes some frankly amazing insights about this band, their music, and the ability of both to stand the test of time. And best of all, he is able to relate all of these insights back to the experience of being a fan, and writes eloquently about why all of this - the band, their music, their live shows - means so much in the context of our own lived experience. Deeply moving stuff. Especially for Gen Xers.

    TW for fans that think the band can do no wrong though. He doesn’t have many nice things to say about Avocado through Lightning Bolt.
    interesting....I'm not a fan of Backspacer but LB was ok. Gigaton much better than LB in my opinion. And Avocado kicked ass so now I question his angle. 
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 88,017

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    WW187806WW187806 Long Island, NY Posts: 535
    Why is this book not being discussed more. There are probably 50 big talking points to be discussed. Some great details, and overall a fascinating read/listen. It really humanizes the band. It also illustrates how much they probably have in that treasure trove and why some may never see light of day, others will never be finished.

    I truly wonder after reading this and seeing the band tone it down the last 6 years what will happen next. All of the seedlings for Eddie to break away are there. I dont think Jeff wants to tour anymore. Josh is around now. Watt singing Cornell parts to hunger strike at Ohana. If they want to burn out rather than fade away is this the time?

    Read the book your opinion of each member and how long they have been going at it may set off some thinking that change is in the air like it did for me.
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    rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,357
    I dunno...after listening to the episode, Brian Hyatt doesn't seem to be much of a fan of our band. 
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    Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Your Mom's Posts: 17,990
    WW187806 said:
    Why is this book not being discussed more. There are probably 50 big talking points to be discussed. Some great details, and overall a fascinating read/listen. It really humanizes the band. It also illustrates how much they probably have in that treasure trove and why some may never see light of day, others will never be finished.

    I truly wonder after reading this and seeing the band tone it down the last 6 years what will happen next. All of the seedlings for Eddie to break away are there. I dont think Jeff wants to tour anymore. Josh is around now. Watt singing Cornell parts to hunger strike at Ohana. If they want to burn out rather than fade away is this the time?

    Read the book your opinion of each member and how long they have been going at it may set off some thinking that change is in the air like it did for me.
    I just started and read chapter 1 last night. Honestly I am not sure how Falling Down has evaded me. I have never really paid much attention to it but what a great song and it's only been played once.


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    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Chicago; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
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    BALLBOYBALLBOY Australia Posts: 1,005
    Let's hope it is better than that appalling book that came out by that so called fan a few years ago 
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    Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Your Mom's Posts: 17,990
    BALLBOY said:
    Let's hope it is better than that appalling book that came out by that so called fan a few years ago 
    yeah that was disappointing
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)

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    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 88,017
    on2legs said:

    Nice!
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    PJ5a1PJ5a1 Oceanside, NY Posts: 421
    edited October 2022
    How does one go about getting a signed copy? 
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    igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,470
    https://youtu.be/c_SwuqbKaDg
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    LetMySpiritPassLetMySpiritPass Lakewood Colorado Posts: 214
    Are there photos of the band in this book or strictly a straight read?
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 88,017
    PJ5a1 said:
    How does one go about getting a signed copy? 

    https://premierecollectibles.com/longroad

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    PapPap Aspra Spitia, Greece Posts: 28,355
    It's in my aws wish list :wink:
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