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I'm Not A Pearl Jam Fan Anymore
Dirty Hank
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I didn't think this day would ever come. After 16 years of being a fan, I just can't hold the same interest as I once did. For years I would look forward to the next great album and they never disappointed me! Then a slow decline of interest began to build around 2000 and took up until this year for me to realize that I just can't put in any of my favorite CD's from them anymore:( I still love them as a group and I always will but in terms of the music... the sound... it just doesn't strike me as it once did. Eddie turns more into Bob Dylan by the day and the music doesn't have that punch to the face that I had always loved. Now please don't take this the wrong way, you fans are the greatest part of what this band looks forward to on every tour. I just wanted to give a graceful farewell and to wish all my friends on here the best. I'm almost 26 and I have been into them since the day "vs." came out on cassette and was self-titled, haha. Removing my PJ sticker from my back window of my car was not easy. There music is all I know and now as my music tastes have changed PJ tends to get pushed back each and every year. I always figured I'd be in my forty's before I even considered not playing one of there many great albums but it crept up a little quicker than I thought. Goodbye everybody...
"A compiment for US...is a compliment for YOU." - Eddie Vedder of Citizen Dick
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Whats the point of posting this? You obviously care enough or want to care. If you're not a fan anymore, why do you care what people at this board think?
what a shame man. the band has only gotten better and better by the years. they're different people now. i think the music is better then ever. their shows are the most diverse and excellent yet. they're a better band then ever. they're the greatest band in the world. that will never change for me. god bless pearl jam!! and good luck finding something as good as them to be into.
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
E. Troy 98, E. Lansing 98, Barrie 98, Hartford 98, Noblesville 00, Detroit 00, E. Troy 00, Champaign 03, Detroit 03 x 2, Grand Rapids 06, Detroit 06, EV Milwaukee 08, SLC 09, Missoula 12
I hope you enjoy your next favorite band.
I'll ride the wave where it takes me...
I totally admire that an respect your opinion. It's just that I was that fan who was into the Lallalpalooza phase where they were crazy on stage and broke down barriers and gave bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden some real competition. I don't like where they've been going for almost the better part of a decade and to be honest I wasn't blown away by there shows (youtube some old stuff pre 1994). We all evolve just like the band has. It's just that I have found a different path.
for the least they could possibly do
watcha into now?
Of course everyone's taste of music is different but Radiohead, Joy Division, MUSE, Interpol, Jesus and Mary Chain, The Stooges, Pinback...
I second that. What do you mean with the Dylan reference? I have a feeling you will return to the fold atleast by the time you hit the inevitable mid life crisis and find yourself looking to recapture your youth by way of nostaglia.
I'm sure we could've talked bands from the 60's for a while Denise in SD.
I can actually understand you exactly. I don't think they're as great as they were in the 90's, which they were the greatest band of that decade from Ten to Yield, all 5 studio, plus Mirrorball, plus other releases were all phenomenal. When Binaural came out, I began to see the change, then Riot Act and recently Avocado. These last three releases are pretty mediocre at best in my honest opinion.
There's been other bands I became infatuated with in this decade over PJ but I always find my way back to them. It's like my first love that I can't let go.
Then I realized how great their bootlegs were compared to other bands out there. I now except the that Pearl Jam has become a "live" band and not a "studio" band anymore. Their best album this decade was Lost Dogs, which was a compilation of majority of works from the 90's.
I'm not asking for another Ten or Vs. but something as good as No Code or Yield would be incredible. If not, they're still make the best bootlegs around and a great live act.
I hope I change your mind on them a bit! Good luck with your new band.
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
"Its a secret to everybody."
There's a constant ringing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and numb
And I'm bored to tears.......
That's cool...
actually PJ is not my favorite band either, I haven't listened to any PJ since early 07 not counting the Ed solo stuff.
My interests change as well. When the next PJ album comes out ...they will get more rotation on my iPod, right now PJ is so far down the list of what I'd listen to I'm actually relating to your vibe.
See you when the next album's out, hopefully.
I think Fall Out Boy is looking for a fan?
Hahaha..jokes!
I'm with ya...PJ needs to push the envelope. Too much of the "same old" over the last few albums. Hoping for something "no codish" comin up.
Last few albums have left me sleepin
Most of you dropped out after Vitology!
Oh well, one less guy yelling "JEREMY"!! 5000 times during a show.
I'm not into their new fastpace punk sound to be honest with ya.
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009