Who wants to make a Pearl Jam covers EP?

House53

First, Hello... it has been a while. I hope all is well with old friends and those I don't know yet here...


Second:
JofZ and I have an idea. An album made by fans covering PJ songs that they love. This could be a very cool project and way to connect with fellow PJ fans around the world and share in our love of this music. Songs could be recorded in a studio (if applicable) or on our cpus and shared to add the different parts and sections... then mastered and put into an album.

We need drummers, bass players, guitarists, keyboards, singers, graphic artists, etc... (It's not like there can only be one singer, or one drummer, etc...we can all collborate and work to put together a cool project)

I am in to sing, play guitar (where needed), harmonica (if we do Smile or Driftin, lol), or piano/organ parts if wanted.

JofZ is in to play guitar, work on recording/mastering, and provide insane guitar tone to the records

We are both willing to help organize this idea, but need the rest of you to participate.

Who's interested? How would you want to participate? Song ideas?

JofZ

House53 wrote:

First, Hello... it has been a while. I hope all is well with old friends and those I don't know yet here...


Second:
JofZ and I have an idea. An album made by fans covering PJ songs that they love. This could be a very cool project and way to connect with fellow PJ fans around the world and share in our love of this music. Songs could be recorded in a studio (if applicable) or on our cpus and shared to add the different parts and sections... then mastered and put into an album.

We need drummers, bass players, guitarists, keyboards, singers, graphic artists, etc... (It's not like there can only be one singer, or one drummer, etc...we can all collborate and work to put together a cool project)

I am in to sing, play guitar (where needed), harmonica (if we do Smile or Driftin, lol), or piano/organ parts if wanted.

JofZ is in to play guitar, work on recording/mastering, and provide insane guitar tone to the records

We are both willing to help organize this idea, but need the rest of you to participate.

Who's interested? How would you want to participate? Song ideas?

This is going to be a blast, come on guys lets get this project off square one.

nailz100

I don't know when I'll have time to squeeze it in.....but I'll definitely see what I can do. Oh, on Vox and Guitar. Maybe i'll try and record something just with me and acoustic guitar

House53

And then there were three...

Dirty Mosquito

House53 wrote:

And then there were three...

I've already pretty much got my take on Not For you recorded on analog 4-track tape and it just needs my vocals. I don't know how this would work, but I love the idea. Cool project.

Dirty_Frank

I really like this idea guys.

However, my home recording setup is not anywhere suitable for this quality of an idea. I am regularly in studio these days, but that time is dedicated to (and paid for by) the band that I'm playing for. I have strong doubts I could use the studio for my own personal project unless it came out of my own pocket, which is near impossible at the moment.

I may be investing in some recording equipment of my own come the New Year, but that all depends on the payout from my current gig. I say - money in from music, goes to music -, but we'll have to see.

moster78

I'm down, not sure what and how much I'll be able to contribute, but I'll try my best! I can play some guitar, maybe some backing vocals. Would never attempt lead, either guitar or vocals.

BinFrog

I'd throw in my already recorded instrumental cover of In My Tree.

exhausted

i could do guitar, bass, keys etc.

assuming versions of songs that sort of straighted far from the originals. i don't rock i guess. some of you know what i sound like i suppose.

i have protools le.

justam

I can play the piano if you need it.

luttymoreira

guitarist available here!

churchie

Count me in

guitar/vox/bass

TheLuckyOnes

i would love to be a part of this, but i'm not sure my comp is up to the standard of everyone else's, especially if there will be some pro studio work.

i can do some rythym git, maybe a little bass ( i've got a fretless?!?!)

...and i'm pretty sure i can sing better then Jeff. So i could do backing vox.

How bout Tremor Christ, dammit!!!

actually i think a reworking of Indifference would be extremely cool.
There is so much room in that song, alot of individual voices could have their say.

Even if i don't work on this, please keep me updated, i'd love to hear the finished songlist and product. i was thinking the other day about trying to put together a one-off PJ covers set, just to get playing again.

g'luck

JofZ

Looks like this might actually work

We need a theme and set list!

House and I were thinking Global Warming as the cause with the name:
Mookie and the Big Wave Riders
or just Big Wave.

To the best of my knowledge this is the 1st Internet project of its kind and this could be very interesting.

Lets work on the setlist!

Suggestions?

moster78

Rearviewmirror... just because its my favorite!

House53

JofZ wrote:

Looks like this might actually work

We need a theme and set list!

House and I were thinking Global Warming as the cause with the name:
Mookie and the Big Wave Riders
or just Big Wave.

To the best of my knowledge this is the 1st Internet project of its kind and this could be very interesting.

Lets work on the setlist!

Suggestions?

I really like the previous suggestion of Indifference...

I think it would be nice to have a bit of a theme/common thread to the songs chosen. We don't have to be tied to that though.

Seems like a good response so far... thanks for the support. I will be keeping a list of those interested and how they wish to contribute, we can figure out a lineup and consider logistics of it all.

We have some exciting possibilities starting to shape up!!

over bends

I'm in for piano/keyboard

Leo86

Guitarist here if needed. Lead or rhythm.

xtremehardy388

I can play guitar, bass, sing, piano and I have a lot of the effects the guys use too. I'm diggin' this idea

swans05

sounds excellent...maybe we can try and do one in australia also (where i am)...i'm a big shower singer and lately have been recording instrumentals on guitar (very simplified versions) and singing to it in the shower...the neighbours must love me...wouldn't mind maybe starting a cover band up either where i'd have to sing if anything which i'm not too bad at i suppose but know next to nothing about music (making, reading etc)...taught myself guitar which is why i'm not real good but servicable maybe

lucylespian

Wishlist, cos it's dead simple, plus you can make up endless verses, like Hey Joe !!

mnarob3

that would be amazing!!!!

so you've got the drummer here!!!!!!!!
there's nothing like playing pearl jam songs! the groove, the feeling:D

great! count me in!!!

JP2026766

Singer here if needed, i've got lotsa experience, nd ive been lead singer of a small band.

JP2026766

Just to throw a set out there...

Release
Animal
Evenflow
WWS
DTE
LBC
Not For You
Low Light/Nothingman
Sad
In Hiding
NAIS
Why Go
Porch
Smile
Fuckin' Up
Alive

Of course, completely prelim., I think a fairly good mix of known and rarer stuff...but I'm up for anything and everthing!!

JofZ

We got a drummer

Next step is a final set list and then we should talk about how we want to tackle this. I would love to test out one simple track before we try and nail all of them.

We need a band name as well!

Maybe we should vote on it LOL

House53

JofZ wrote:

We got a drummer

Next step is a final set list and then we should talk about how we want to tackle this. I would love to test out one simple track before we try and nail all of them.

We need a band name as well!

Maybe we should vote on it LOL

Black Red Yellow has to be in there...

I still like Mookie and the Big Wave Riders.

exhausted

what's the concept here?

consistency of sound across all the songs? ie, the same "band" plays on all tracks?

or, perhaps, different individuals interpretations of different songs with lots of different people contributing bits and pieces to different songs.... resulting in very different feel across the songs?

you could have, say, individuals have a crack at different songs with just one guitar and a click track, enabling drums and everything else to be layered over top.

and that's a terrible name.

deadnote

you should do black

pjfan020

I would be willing to add some guitar work, but i'm not sure i have the right tools to actually record my music out to someone but my friend might. I think an extended version of Present Tense would be cool, or maybe just an instrumental version. Either way i've been playing guitar for about 6 years and know my way around pj songs pretty well.

JofZ

Black Red Yellow gets my vote

We need a band name, can we get some ideas?

Act of Love
Big Wave
?????????

Pacomc79

I'm down, hopefully we can all manage to tune correctly. I'll have to learn or relearn whatever it is we decide.