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Was it the whole band or just ed who didnt want fame?

musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited June 2008 in The Porch
When Vs and Vitalogy came out they started backing away from the spotlight, despite the fact they were probably one of if not the biggest band in the world.

no interviews or videos. no magazine covers etc...

my question is: obviously we all know ed wanted them to pull back, he has admitted no code was an attempt to lose fans.

but was it the whole band who agreed? Was it only ed that didnt want fame? Do you think their were fights within the band about this?
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  • Sprunkn7Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    I think they all wanted fame, but on their own terms. They pretty much got what they wanted. Control over their own music.
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  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    I think I read a Jeff quote from somewhere that when they decided to pull back a little it was mostly for Ed's benefit because he was dealing with stalkers, etc. I'm sure things got crazy for all of them, but I think it affected Ed the most.
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  • UKpearljammerUKpearljammer Bath, UK Posts: 910
    Ed was the spokesman for the band at that time so you'll probably find more quotes from him on it, but I think although it was probably mostly because of problems Ed had with it the whole band made the decision to pull back and I seem to rememeber Jeff saying as much in an interview years later. I've always got the impression Mike has always been the most comfortable with the whole fame thing and he was having problems around that time with alcohol. That could've been a factor too as I'm sure they could see they were going though some tough times as a band and that if they didn't pull back they proabably wouldn't be a band anymore.
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  • dangerboydangerboy Posts: 1,569
    dave a was ok with it. i think it was a big part of why he got booted. he did a drum ad. just goes to show you how things have changed....


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  • Niko80Niko80 Posts: 1,610
    dangerboy wrote:
    dave a was ok with it. i think it was a big part of why he got booted. he did a drum ad. just goes to show you how things have changed....


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    Yeah, Dave had a thing with a drum magaizine (drum world) which was booked and agreed on prior to the bands decision of going underground. It had just been delayed for a while. Dave was denied to do the interview, but thought it was highly unfair and he didnt want to bail on the journalist who had prepared his piece for several weeks.

    Dave ended up doing the interview, something that made Eddie furious!

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  • HailHailLeathermanHailHailLeatherman Posts: 126
    Niko80 wrote:
    Yeah, Dave had a thing with a drum magaizine (drum world) which was booked and agreed on prior to the bands decision of going underground. It had just been delayed for a while. Dave was denied to do the interview, but thought it was highly unfair and he didnt want to bail on the journalist who had prepared his piece for several weeks.

    Dave ended up doing the interview, something that made Eddie furious!

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    Don't think Ed really ever cared for Dave A. and wanted his own guy (Jack) in there. They never did see eye to eye on the whole Ticketmaster thing either.
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Stone wanted all the fame and glory. FACT!
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  • Gremmie95Gremmie95 Posts: 749
    LongRd. wrote:
    Stone wanted all the fame and glory. FACT!

    It was Stones fault.
  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    LongRd. wrote:
    Stone wanted all the fame and glory. FACT!

    I can't back up the fact part, but from what I've read and thought about, it definitely seems so. He talks about being excited that Last Kiss hit high on charts and saying that he wants to play the "hits".
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,929
    Ed wants fame now......but it's too late
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  • halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Ed wants fame now......but it's too late
    Mostly true:)
    I don't think it's too late.
    I think He should stay as He was then, this "being unfamous" is making Him special celebrity
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,861
    Obviously they could have garnered a lot more fame had they chosen to do so, but they can still sell out arenas pretty much anywhere in the world whenever they want to........
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    *bump*


    cuz i dunno, i think it's interesting.
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