Hello!
Nice to read the comments on why PJ is so good. My PJ story began in 1997.
I hadn´t ever before heard about Pearl Jam. I used to spend my time in IRC (not anymore, luckily). There was a turkish guy who was a PJ fan and after many chats, he wanted to send me Vitalogy as a birthday present. I was thinking "ok, lets listen to it..though it cannot be as good as he says".
I turned it on and heard the first sounds of Last exit and daaaaamn they rocked!!! I remember that feeling just like it was yesterday, really And I loved eddies voice from the first moment. Thanks for that turkish guy, keep on rocking wherever you are! Sounds maybe a little bit ugly story but I had to tell it
After having Vitalogy, i started to collect CD:s and now i have all the studio albums and DVD:s etc. Last september i finally saw Pearl Jam live in Berlin and now i´ve got the tickets to London in June 18th.
But finally to the question why they are so good? They are unique. Eddies voice is amazing. They want always to share the moments with the fans; not just to go to the stage, play and go away. And they have good fans
Their songs have a meaning - the songs suit for different feelings, to good moments and bad ones . Still, even though I listen to pj music every day, their music gives me "kicks" and that´s a thing what I still cannot understand how it´s possible but it really is. Only good band can do that.
That´s why they are so f**king great. Thank you for reading this, haha!
i dunno there's something about pj that brings out the best in people. it just makes people want to share. i've traded so many pj things with folks i hardly know. there's just this unspoken connection.
*~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*
I Will Be What I Could Be
Once I Get Out Of This Fucking Town
San Diego. Get the bootleg!
I agree. San Diego was a great show. Anyone who was there is lucky. However, I must say that the Gorge 1 performance of Gone seems waaay overlooked - I think it's tighter/better overall. Anyhoo.
Oh right. Umm, why are they the best? Can't really explain the whole lot of it. Too much to try to put into words really.
05/30/03 Van, 09/01/05 Gorge, 09/02/05 Van, 09/04/05 Cal, 09/05/05 Ed, 09/07/05 S'toon, 09/08/05 'Peg, 07/22&23/06 Gorge, 06/14/08 'Roo, 08/08/09 Cal, 09/21/11 Cal, 09/23/11 Ed, 12/02/13 Cal
"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday."
-The Duke
Whats special about Pearl Jam besides being fucking amazing is how much they care about their fans, but how little they care about what people think about them. I think thats awesome.
They are also the only band ive ever heard telling security to stop kicking people out and to say before the show starts that they are willing to stop in the middle of any song if anything goes wrong.
Nuh uh...he's already told us he's "no fuckin' messiah."
BTW, I agree with your comment in the U2/PJ RITFW thread on Bono's waiting to emerge from backstage.
"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday."
-The Duke
..........They are also the only band ive ever heard telling security to stop kicking people out and to say before the show starts that they are willing to stop in the middle of any song if anything goes wrong.
That was one of the things I totally loved at Melbourne 1 last year.
Some kid lit up a cigarette and arena security came to haul his ass out of there, but Eddie saw and was just amazing. Needless to say the kid stayed, Security slunk off, totally pissed! and the boys went off!!
Even with out all the perks of excellent live shows, caring for their fans and more importantly the world, the amazing tour posters, fanclub single and newsletter, the steady stream of new material.....they are the best because of their talent, period. They will always be my favorite band because no one else comes even close to touching them for me.
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
They are the best because even though their fans are the most annoying, spoiled, complaining brats that bitch about everything... PLAY THE SOUTH, THE VIC SITUATION WAS HORRIBLE, GETTING LOWER NUMBERS, SENIORITY IS NOT FAIR, ED NEEDS TO QUIT SMOKING, JEFF BRING THE BAND DOWN/UP, THE ITALIAN DVD SETLIST SUCKS, MORE POSTERS FOR SELL, ED'S VOICE SUCKS, THE SETLIST SUCKED, PLEASE PLAY (INSERT SONG HERE)... et et et...
They still continue to do shows, put out material and spoil us rotten even though we don't deserve it at times! GOD BLESS PJ!!
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Nice to read the comments on why PJ is so good. My PJ story began in 1997.
I hadn´t ever before heard about Pearl Jam. I used to spend my time in IRC (not anymore, luckily). There was a turkish guy who was a PJ fan and after many chats, he wanted to send me Vitalogy as a birthday present. I was thinking "ok, lets listen to it..though it cannot be as good as he says".
I turned it on and heard the first sounds of Last exit and daaaaamn they rocked!!! I remember that feeling just like it was yesterday, really
After having Vitalogy, i started to collect CD:s and now i have all the studio albums and DVD:s etc. Last september i finally saw Pearl Jam live in Berlin and now i´ve got the tickets to London in June 18th.
But finally to the question why they are so good? They are unique. Eddies voice is amazing. They want always to share the moments with the fans; not just to go to the stage, play and go away. And they have good fans
Their songs have a meaning - the songs suit for different feelings, to good moments and bad ones . Still, even though I listen to pj music every day, their music gives me "kicks" and that´s a thing what I still cannot understand how it´s possible but it really is. Only good band can do that.
That´s why they are so f**king great. Thank you for reading this, haha!
J.M., Jr. High Band Teacher
I raise my Freak Flag High!!
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
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so cute they are
She came from a happy home
A very happy home
A home of happiness
haha I'm easy.
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The elements they speak to me.
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so cute they are
moving oh so swiftly, with such disarm
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
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so cute they are
because their fans are the best!
i dunno there's something about pj that brings out the best in people. it just makes people want to share. i've traded so many pj things with folks i hardly know. there's just this unspoken connection.
San Diego July 7, 2006
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
http://espn.go.com/espnradiostations/NewYork1050/gallery/35218855.html
so cute they are
I Will Be What I Could Be
Once I Get Out Of This Fucking Town
San Diego. Get the bootleg!
But You Might Die Trying
I agree. San Diego was a great show. Anyone who was there is lucky. However, I must say that the Gorge 1 performance of Gone seems waaay overlooked - I think it's tighter/better overall. Anyhoo.
Oh right. Umm, why are they the best? Can't really explain the whole lot of it. Too much to try to put into words really.
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
http://espn.go.com/espnradiostations/NewYork1050/gallery/35218855.html
so cute they are
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
http://espn.go.com/espnradiostations/NewYork1050/gallery/35218855.html
so cute they are
-The Duke
I will never understand the fascination with CN (although I had a little crush when I was a kid), but as long as it is good for PJ YAY!!!
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
http://espn.go.com/espnradiostations/NewYork1050/gallery/35218855.html
so cute they are
The guitars , ED and even drums are perfect! The bolero type guitar thingy and my fave mark 2:15-18!!!!
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
http://espn.go.com/espnradiostations/NewYork1050/gallery/35218855.html
so cute they are
They are also the only band ive ever heard telling security to stop kicking people out and to say before the show starts that they are willing to stop in the middle of any song if anything goes wrong.
Finally, Eddie Vedder is the Messiah.
Nuh uh...he's already told us he's "no fuckin' messiah."
BTW, I agree with your comment in the U2/PJ RITFW thread on Bono's waiting to emerge from backstage.
-The Duke
and i owe a LOT to them.
That was one of the things I totally loved at Melbourne 1 last year.
Some kid lit up a cigarette and arena security came to haul his ass out of there, but Eddie saw and was just amazing. Needless to say the kid stayed, Security slunk off, totally pissed! and the boys went off!!
*~You're IT Bert!~*
Hold on to the thread
The currents will shift
I'll Hold The Pain... Release...
Yourself
with some sugar-coated music.
ohh and they ARE GREAT musicians...~
"Forgive every being,
the bad feelings
it's just me"
Hartford, CT 1996
Melbourne 1998
love the growling
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
http://espn.go.com/espnradiostations/NewYork1050/gallery/35218855.html
so cute they are
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-9MUgQOoGQ
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
http://espn.go.com/espnradiostations/NewYork1050/gallery/35218855.html
so cute they are
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
http://espn.go.com/espnradiostations/NewYork1050/gallery/35218855.html
so cute they are
- EV
They still continue to do shows, put out material and spoil us rotten even though we don't deserve it at times! GOD BLESS PJ!!