It didn't hold my interest all that much. well first thing is I love how every writer talks about how PJ is the only band from the 90s Seattle left and they have endured for over 30 years...then mostly ignores everything after Yield. The author admits he didn't listen to PJ for 12 years and basically just glosses over post Yield songs. Even the songs he talks about I found a bit condescending talk about them. Like snubbing his nose that 90s Ed essentially wrote a wedding song in the 2000s. oh the horror. Why not delve more into why they are still around and how and why they became a must see live act. The 2000s have played a role in their legacy as well. It's just the 90s. I also didn't need to have multiple pages on Bill Clinton's policies and Bradley Cooper's A Star is Born. yea yea yea he hung with Ed and looked like him in the movie. no shit.
It didn't hold my interest all that much. well first thing is I love how every writer talks about how PJ is the only band from the 90s Seattle left and they have endured for over 30 years...then mostly ignores everything after Yield. The author admits he didn't listen to PJ for 12 years and basically just glosses over post Yield songs. Even the songs he talks about I found a bit condescending talk about them. Like snubbing his nose that 90s Ed essentially wrote a wedding song in the 2000s. oh the horror. Why not delve more into why they are still around and how and why they became a must see live act. The 2000s have played a role in their legacy as well. It's just the 90s. I also didn't need to have multiple pages on Bill Clinton's policies and Bradley Cooper's A Star is Born. yea yea yea he hung with Ed and looked like him in the movie. no shit.
Curious which book on the band you would recommend, if any?
Got the book today. First thing I (obviously) do, is to make a playlist according to the chapters. Does anyone know, where I can find “animal > ritfw”, other than VMA 93?
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It didn't hold my interest all that much. well first thing is I love how every writer talks about how PJ is the only band from the 90s Seattle left and they have endured for over 30 years...then mostly ignores everything after Yield. The author admits he didn't listen to PJ for 12 years and basically just glosses over post Yield songs. Even the songs he talks about I found a bit condescending talk about them. Like snubbing his nose that 90s Ed essentially wrote a wedding song in the 2000s. oh the horror. Why not delve more into why they are still around and how and why they became a must see live act. The 2000s have played a role in their legacy as well. It's just the 90s. I also didn't need to have multiple pages on Bill Clinton's policies and Bradley Cooper's A Star is Born. yea yea yea he hung with Ed and looked like him in the movie. no shit.
I have just finished it and totally agree. Thought it started well, but from yield onwards was really poor.
I thought it was going to be a commentary on how the band are still going, how connected to the fans they are, how incredible the live experience is.
Plus he even gets basics wrong, like stating they have never played Chloe Dancer.
Disappointed.
Now it all comes down to numbers, now I'm glad that I have quit
Folks these days just don't do nothing simple for the love of it
I enjoyed the book but thought he had some really big misses.... not going into detail about iconic shows like Soldier Field, Randall's Island, MSG 2 98 is unfortunate - those show's are pivotal to the bands legend and help create the touring fan.
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I have just finished it and totally agree. Thought it started well, but from yield onwards was really poor.
I thought it was going to be a commentary on how the band are still going, how connected to the fans they are, how incredible the live experience is.
Plus he even gets basics wrong, like stating they have never played Chloe Dancer.
Disappointed.
Folks these days just don't do nothing simple for the love of it
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Across The Margin: The Podcast celebrates the life, career, and music of Pearl Jam with the author of Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation, Steven Hyden. On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and at OsirisPod.com now! @steven_hydenwriter @osirispod #PearlJam #LongRoad