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***The Love For Collective Soul Thread***

darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
edited March 2007 in Other Music
Anyone else here really dig this band?!!! "Yeah dig!" as Ed sings in "Counting the Days." I don't know, they're so simple, but they have a really pure and groovy sound and I love their lyrics. The band has always been about writing songs and making good music that they enjoy. I'm listening to "Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid" right now and am really groovin' along to "Reach." So c'mon!!! Let's show some love for Collective Soul!! They're in the studio right now so they'll have a new album out soon!!!
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6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    They are pretty solid, saw them in concert last summer.
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  • DocChicagoDocChicago Posts: 653
    I have the self-titled album and their greatest hits album. They're slightly generic but they write a good pop hook. Is there a "respect for Collective Soul" thread? Ah, screw it. This thread will do. They're a good band.
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  • pjalive21pjalive21 Posts: 2,818
    they are a good band its too bad they got swallowed up in the whole "grunge" label...they def put out some good consistent material
  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    They are pretty solid, saw them in concert last summer.


    i did too. great show.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • Pearls&StonesPearls&Stones Posts: 585
    I've seen them twice (opening for Aerosmith in 1994 and as part of a festival in 1999), plus I have their hits cd. I like them, not the way I love Pearl Jam, but I do like them.
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Don't love this band like I do Pearl Jam, but still have a lot of love for them!!! Dosage is their best album IMO, but Youth was incredible also. Have always loved songs like "Needs," "She Said," "Shine," "Bleed," "Blame," "There's a Way," "How Do You Love?" "Gel," and "Sister, Don't Cry." Ah man, awesome band. I loved the Home CD/DVD, excellent performance!!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

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    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • western pearlwestern pearl Posts: 632
    I like em every now and then. I saw them a couple years ago w/ Better than Ezra. Front row center actually. They both put on a pretty great show.
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  • CServantCServant Posts: 1,182
    They're pretty good in my book. They also put on a good live show. Typical 90 minutes, but fun!
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Listening to Disciplined Breakdown right now...great great morning album. I hope to see them on their next tour. I unfortunately missed the last one. I almost saw them in '05 but I refused to go to a rock concert until I saw Pearl Jam first!! But anyways, yeah they seem to be a pretty kickass live band. Does anyone know what happened to their old lead guitarist Ross and their old drummer Shane? I've been wondering this for quite a while...
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

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    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • SigEpCougarSigEpCougar Posts: 96
    Last i heard, the ex guitarist was sleeping with the lead singers wife...true story
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  • You'veGotRedOnYouYou'veGotRedOnYou Posts: 133
    Very good band. Almost criminally underrated.
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    SigEpCougar wrote:
    Last i heard, the ex guitarist was sleeping with the lead singers wife...true story

    Well, that might explain why Ed's divorced now...damn, that's pretty harsh. Ross was a great guitarist too. I like Joel a lot, but Ross had this energy to him that was awesome!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

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    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    hearing Shine always takes me right back to the 90's, i love that song. i should probably check out some of their other cd's, only have the self titled one.
  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Dollpartz wrote:
    hearing Shine always takes me right back to the 90's, i love that song. i should probably check out some of their other cd's, only have the self titled one.

    Yeah they have some amazing albums!!! I'd ranked their albums like so...

    Dosage
    Youth
    Collective Soul
    From the Ground Up (EP)
    Disciplined Breakdown
    Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid
    Blender

    But be sure to check out the live performance Home. Best version of Shine is on there!!!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • Peter CPeter C Posts: 237
    Remember hearing shine over in Florida in the 90's and then buying the album just for that song..Good album too,great memories.
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Shine, great great single. Listening to Youth now, been on a Collective Soul kick lately in case you couldn't tell ;).

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  • Pearls&StonesPearls&Stones Posts: 585
    I still say "Unemployable" is what a Pearl Jam / Collective Soul collaboration would sound like.
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Pearls&Stones wrote:
    I still say "Unemployable" is what a Pearl Jam / Collective Soul collaboration would sound like.

    Imagine what it would be like having an actual collaboration between both Ed's singing together. What song would they sing together?!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

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    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • korbykorby Posts: 298
    luv it.

    is it wierd how many singers are named ED ?
    its ok
  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    It is funny how many singers there are named Ed, but we must remember that Mr. Vedder gives "the best 'Ed'" :D
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    I recently bought some Collective Soul merch. from their website. Got a Youth shirt on sale and a new shirt just uploaded into the store, and they even threw in a free visor!!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    Their live show is pretty bad ass too. I saw them headline a festival with like 15 other bands back in 99, and I thought collective soul was bad ass. I'm glad I got to see them with the original line up (I believe Ross Childress was fired, maybe brought back in yes, no) ? :confused: Anyway great live show, and a very underated band in my opinion. :)
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    red mos wrote:
    Their live show is pretty bad ass too. I saw them headline a festival with like 15 other bands back in 99, and I thought collective soul was bad ass. I'm glad I got to see them with the original line up (I believe Ross Childress was fired, maybe brought back in yes, no) ? :confused: Anyway great live show, and a very underated band in my opinion. :)

    Someone said earlier that Ross was sleeping with Ed's wife...so now Joel Koesche is their lead guitarist. Joel has some nice parts on Youth, definately brings a different vibe to the band, great guitarist IMO. Not sure why Shane Evans left, but now Ryan Hoyle is their drummer who has only appeared on their live album/dvd "Home." Anyways I'm hoping to see them live at some point in the near future. It seems that a lot of PJ fans are also CS fans so that makes me happy :D
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • iVEDDERiVEDDER Posts: 71
    Awesome band, I have all of their albums. Never had the chance to see them live though =(
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  • RobbyD462RobbyD462 Posts: 4,812
    Press the first two albums to vinyl!
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/21/9 -Vancouver,B.C-Rogers Arena-12/4/13 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/6/24
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
    -Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
    -Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
    -Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/4/24

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