No Grateful Dead comparisons!

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  • EdVedHed
    EdVedHed Posts: 100
    mbangel10 wrote:
    From Entertainment Weekly, May 12, 2006



    Of course they are going to get comparisons to the Dead. When one uses a successful model, it's normal to get compared to the ones who created that model.


    Thanks for posting that piece above - great summation of the non-music comparisons.
    And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.......Nietzsche
  • EdVedHed
    EdVedHed Posts: 100
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Awesome :D




    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny5dolA9yuA


    I'm so glad somebody recorded Jerry's last song performed live.

    How I do miss Jerry.



    sing me a song of my own ......

    (tears well a bit) - thanks for posting
    And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.......Nietzsche
  • 4Powers20
    4Powers20 Posts: 1,231
    Only read the first couple posts but here is my 2 cents. PJ should be honored to draw comparisions to the dead. The dead toured for years, played everywhere. Created such a strong connection to thier fans, the fans wanted to see them as often as they could, which resulted in a following that was unprecedented at the time. I, personally dont the dead. I do like Phish though and while they may be a better comparison to the dead than PJ is, Pj does share many similarites. The sharing of recordings, fans following them, rotating setlist and emerging from a "special" time in music.


    "We're running out of beer, too?" EV 6/19/08

  • ninfan
    ninfan Posts: 93
    Grateful Dead 48 times. Pearl Jam once but on my way to 48
    "No intelligent idea can gain general acceptance unless some stupidity is mixed in with it." Pessoa
  • URthekey
    URthekey Posts: 1,912
    mbangel10 wrote:
    From Entertainment Weekly, May 12, 2006 quote]

    How do they know about my seperate bank account?!?

    Not even my husband knows about that!
  • zootown
    zootown Posts: 666
    cutback wrote:
    i'd try to straighten you out but since you have all these bullshit sterotypes about the dead i feel it would be a lost cause.....just let me say the comparison between the dead and pearl jam lies in the fanaticism of the fan.....we know everything about the band....we will travel all over the world to see them play live....and like the dead, pj members respect us and treat us well...


    Well said cutback. I get annoyed with all the stereotypes put out there about the Dead. Most people who subscribe to these stereotypes are ignorant of what the Dead were all about--THE MUSIC!
    I hold the pain, release me!
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    zootown wrote:
    Well said cutback. I get annoyed with all the stereotypes put out there about the Dead. Most people who subscribe to these stereotypes are ignorant of what the Dead were all about--THE MUSIC!


    Going to a Grateful Dead concert was like diving into the waters of creation. And the deeper you were willing to go the better understanding of the dead's music you got. :D
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Going to a Grateful Dead concert was like diving into the waters of creation. And the deeper you were willing to go the better understanding of the dead's music you got. :D
    i didnt know you liked to get wet pat :p
    "Senza speme vivemo in disio"

    http://seanbriceart.com/
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    sgossard3 wrote:
    i didnt know you liked to get wet pat :p



    i'm a mystery :p
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    i'm curious why the op hasn't come back to defend his horseshit.....:)
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    cutback wrote:
    i'm curious why the op hasn't come back to defend his horseshit.....:)


    Lets be nice. No need to beat him up anymore. lol
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Lets be nice. No need to beat him up anymore. lol

    eh true but i don't tolerate ignorance lightly....:D
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Lets be nice. No need to beat him up anymore. lol
    it is a little odd tho that youd start such an offensive thread that goes onto so many pages and not say anything more to defend your point... clearly he was just looking to antagonize in the first place... fuckin trolls!
    "Senza speme vivemo in disio"

    http://seanbriceart.com/
  • kingboletes
    kingboletes Posts: 57
    Wow!! Pearl Jam And The Grateful Dead Have A Lot In Common...

    They Both Are Very Amazing Bands That Put On The Best Live Shows That People Have Ever Seen!!!

    +they Are Both Fun To Watch When You Are Tripping Balls!!!


    Go Smoke A Fat Bowl And Put On A 70's Era Dead Show And When You Are Done Listening To The Show You Will Know Exactly What I Am Talking About!!

    Grateful Dead=very Amazing Band!!
    Pearl Jam=very Amazing Band!!

    See The Comparison??

    Think Before You Post Not Everyone Is As Close Minded As Yourself!!

    Peace!!
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    kingboletes wrote:
    Wow!! Pearl Jam And The Grateful Dead Have A Lot In Common...

    They Both Are Very Amazing Bands That Put On The Best Live Shows That People Have Ever Seen!!!

    +they Are Both Fun To Watch When You Are Tripping Balls!!!


    Go Smoke A Fat Bowl And Put On A 70's Era Dead Show And When You Are Done Listening To The Show You Will Know Exactly What I Am Talking About!!

    Grateful Dead=very Amazing Band!!
    Pearl Jam=very Amazing Band!!

    See The Comparison??

    Think Before You Post Not Everyone Is As Close Minded As Yourself!!

    Peace!!



    Classic :D
  • augustwest
    augustwest Posts: 739
    cutback wrote:
    i'd try to straighten you out but since you have all these bullshit sterotypes about the dead i feel it would be a lost cause.....just let me say the comparison between the dead and pearl jam lies in the fanaticism of the fan.....we know everything about the band....we will travel all over the world to see them play live....and like the dead, pj members respect us and treat us well...

    nice post. there was definitely a two way respect thing going on with the dead and their fans...it was mutual love and admiration going BOTH ways. i believe pearl jam have that same respect going on and that is certainly one of their most admirable traits. i don't think i'd be as big of a pj fan if they weren't showing me some respect. both bands do/did everything possible for their fans and they always listen to what the fans want. pj give so much to us and it's so rewarding as a fan to be acknowledged. kudos to pj!

    1995 changed a lot of things for me. that music did die with garcia's death. he was leader of that band, though he would never admit that. sure the spirit still lives on in other ways but it just ain't the same. there is no more grateful dead. now a days i really do cherish anyone who calls upon that great spirit to keep it alive and i have had some great "dead like" moments after garcia's passing, for which i am grateful. fanaticism at it's best for sure...anything to keep that spirit alive.

    1996 changed a lot of things for me. that was the year i first saw pj play live. sure i had heard them before that but i believe, like the dead, that you don't fully realize the band's greatness until you see it happen right in front of your own eyes. after that 1996 pj show i knew something special was there and, most importantly, that my musical journey could exist after jerry's passing. so pj really helped me through a tough time, when i had lost all hope. i was searching for the sound and pj had all the right things in place to fill the void. they became my new band...a reason to hit the road, collect bootlegs, meet other fans, have fun, and cherish music, once again, in a way that it could make your inner soul shine.

    i don't think i'll ever get over garcia's passing. it's been 12years now and no one has come by that could ever replace him. not even a close second.

    as pj fans we all gotta realize how special this journey is. we all are extremely lucky fans for having pj around. i can only hope that it keeps going on for as long as it can. eddie never usually says see ya next year cause i believe he knows how fragile life is...who knows what can happen. just be grateful for the now. and ride the wave.

    1995 saw the end of me seeing over 50 grateful dead shows
    1996 saw the beginning of me seeing over 30 pearl jam shows

    i can only hope one day i can say i've seen more pearl jam shows than grateful dead shows. that is my only REAL wish

    rock on my friends and keep the spirit alive :)
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    augustwest wrote:
    nice post. there was definitely a two way respect thing going on with the dead and their fans...it was mutual love and admiration going BOTH ways. i believe pearl jam have that same respect going on and that is certainly one of their most admirable traits. i don't think i'd be as big of a pj fan if they weren't showing me some respect. both bands do/did everything possible for their fans and they always listen to what the fans want. pj give so much to us and it's so rewarding as a fan to be acknowledged. kudos to pj!

    1995 changed a lot of things for me. that music did die with garcia's death. he was leader of that band, though he would never admit that. sure the spirit still lives on in other ways but it just ain't the same. there is no more grateful dead. now a days i really do cherish anyone who calls upon that great spirit to keep it alive and i have had some great "dead like" moments after garcia's passing, for which i am grateful. fanaticism at it's best for sure...anything to keep that spirit alive.

    1996 changed a lot of things for me. that was the year i first saw pj play live. sure i had heard them before that but i believe, like the dead, that you don't fully realize the band's greatness until you see it happen right in front of your own eyes. after that 1996 pj show i knew something special was there and, most importantly, that my musical journey could exist after jerry's passing. so pj really helped me through a tough time, when i had lost all hope. i was searching for the sound and pj had all the right things in place to fill the void. they became my new band...a reason to hit the road, collect bootlegs, meet other fans, have fun, and cherish music, once again, in a way that it could make your inner soul shine.

    i don't think i'll ever get over garcia's passing. it's been 12years now and no one has come by that could ever replace him. not even a close second.

    as pj fans we all gotta realize how special this journey is. we all are extremely lucky fans for having pj around. i can only hope that it keeps going on for as long as it can. eddie never usually says see ya next year cause i believe he knows how fragile life is...who knows what can happen. just be grateful for the now. and ride the wave.

    1995 saw the end of me seeing over 50 grateful dead shows
    1996 saw the beginning of me seeing over 30 pearl jam shows

    i can only hope one day i can say i've seen more pearl jam shows than grateful dead shows. that is my only REAL wish

    rock on my friends and keep the spirit alive :)


    Great post I must say. :)
  • Lukin2Not4You
    Lukin2Not4You Posts: 94
    is this the official Pearl Jam-Greatful Dead comparison thread?
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Lukin2Not4You wrote:
    is this the official Pearl Jam-Greatful Dead comparison thread?



    Looks to be :D
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,130
    augustwest wrote:

    1995 saw the end of me seeing over 50 grateful dead shows
    1996 saw the beginning of me seeing over 30 pearl jam shows

    SAME HERE except I got off the GD bus in 1993

    good post

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