Politics and Pearl Jam???

ptfarkasptfarkas Posts: 4
edited July 2006 in A Moving Train
What are the views of Eddie and what makes a difference to him, what causes is he behind? I don't know much about his ideals on sociology, politics and the like but I sure would like to know...How about any quotes???
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  • PaperPlatesPaperPlates Posts: 1,745
    Fuck em?
    Why go home

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  • Infinity_NowInfinity_Now Posts: 188
    As much as I'd like to ignore this particular discussion - here's a few Pearl Jam songs that might give the listener a good understanding of what politics mean to Pearl Jam and how they feel about certain political situations...

    First of all... have you ever heard them do, "Masters Of War"? It's a cover of a Dylan song, it's riveting, Vedder sings that one like he's face to face with the weight of the world.

    Bu$hleaguer
    Do The Evolution
    Not For You
    Corduroy (which has personal political significance)
    A cover of "Know Your Rights" by The Clash
    A cover of "Kick Out The Jams" by RATM

    ...Have you seen/heard their new album? A few themes about being anti-war, libertarian, and patriotic yet entirely disconnected by the current calamity presiding at the head of the state...

    There's more to Pearl Jam than a short list of songs, there's enough meaning and significance in their music to entertain the whole world... because every person has their own definitions of what these songs mean.

    Educate yourself, figure it out yourself... have fun, good luck.

    Masters Of War is probably the best example of any sort of political message presented in mainstream media, ever. It's a brutal song, it's wonderful.
  • chopitdownchopitdown Posts: 2,222
    make sure the fortune that you seek...is the fortune that you need
  • ptfarkasptfarkas Posts: 4
    Check out conservation.org for more on what at this moment Pearl Jam is standing for....a little research and voila!!! Bravo!!! I like EV even more now...love EV even more now....
  • ptfarkas wrote:
    Check out conservation.org for more on what at this moment Pearl Jam is standing for....a little research and voila!!! Bravo!!! I like EV even more now...love EV even more now....

    We know how you feel. :)
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • dana_bdana_b Posts: 141
    I know some people enjoy them just for the music, but I can't seperate them from their politics/views. It's part of the reason that I love them so much.

    Yes, that cover of Masters of War is brilliant! It gives me goose pimples. Also I thought that "Kick Out The Jams" was by MC5, although RATM covered it. No matter! :)
  • hippiemomhippiemom Posts: 3,326
    dana_b wrote:
    I know some people enjoy them just for the music, but I can't seperate them from their politics/views. It's part of the reason that I love them so much.

    Yes, that cover of Masters of War is brilliant! It gives me goose pimples. Also I thought that "Kick Out The Jams" was by MC5, although RATM covered it. No matter! :)
    Kick Out The Jams is indeed by the MC5 :D

    And we could add a boatload of other songs, such as Grievance, Insignificance, World Wide Suicide, Army Reserve, etc ....
    "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
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