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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/fashion/02fans.html?ref=fashion

“People will complain about everything,” said Tim Bierman, the manager of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club, which is run in-house by the band. “We might hear a whole day’s worth of criticism about a particular shade of color for a T-shirt.”

But fan club managers say artists are aware that fan clubs are their most loyal audience and strive to reward them. The Ten Club offers members perks like an exclusive new single at Christmas.
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  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,413
    Hahaha..... yes, it's happened. Entire threads dedicated to the shade of a T-Shirt.
  • nukebootnukeboot Posts: 1,465
    I used to have a boss that said that when people are complaining about small things (like shirt colors), things are OK.

    It usually meant the big things were being taken care of.
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  • yosi1yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    TrAvELAr wrote:
    Hahaha..... yes, it's happened. Entire threads dedicated to the shade of a T-Shirt.

    That's because it was one freaking ass ugly shirt color. :D
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  • TheGossmanTheGossman Posts: 1,120
    HollisBrown wrote:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/fashion/02fans.html?ref=fashion

    “People will complain about everything,” said Tim Bierman, the manager of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club, which is run in-house by the band. “We might hear a whole day’s worth of criticism about a particular shade of color for a T-shirt.”

    But fan club managers say artists are aware that fan clubs are their most loyal audience and strive to reward them. The Ten Club offers members perks like an exclusive new single at Christmas.

    we get a single at Chrismas? I thought we got it in march
    9/4/98, 8/4/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/15/03, 4/16/03, 4/19/03, 4/25/03, 4/26/03, 4/28/03, 4/29/03, 4/30/03, 7/8/03, 7/9/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/6/04, 9/1/05, 9/2/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 8/5/07, 6/11/08, 6/12/08, 6/14/08, 6/16/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08
  • IamMineIamMine Posts: 2,743
    That's funny!

    I can picture the expression on Tim's face! ;)

    Reading the article...it does appear scary on the surface. Demanding interaction from the band members themselves on the internet? To a point, I can understand that - to get a feel of what or where they stand or what they got to say. But as far as interacting with the fans themselves on the internet? Ok, that's scary! How can you expect them with over 50,000 fans??

    With the growing usage of the internet, people do get to the point where they expect a lot from the band, demanding more from them.

    I'm guilty myself. ;) It's good to see from the outside so we can understand the "inside" better.

    Thanks for the laughs, Tim!

    I'm glad that he knows that it's really more than just the shade of colors! :D
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  • Blind3Blind3 Posts: 1,149
    Yes, fans are demanding. I WANT MY EASTER SINGLE AND I WANT IT NOW!!!

    Seriously though , thanks Tim and 10C for being the best damn fan club anywhere.
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  • Strangest TribeStrangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    Who's complaining??? :confused:

    I never complain about anything. What's wrong with these mods??

    You'd think they have something better to do.

    They just need to do their jobs and shut up. :D
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  • electronblueelectronblue Posts: 3,461
    "But fan club managers say artists are aware that fan clubs are their most loyal audience and strive to reward them. The Ten Club offers members perks like an exclusive new single at Christmas."




    cOoL!.. yet most likely not to arrive at Christmas..not that I am complaining...~

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  • a5pja5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,924
    another reason i like the 10C, when releasing tickets and such, they usually let you know about how many are available, your chaces of getting an item, etc...

    way to go 10C imo the best fan club out there!
    rock on!

    even though you do release some ugly colored, thin, run smaller than usual, t-shirts. (jk :) )

    and release the beer koozies already will ya! I know you have em.
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  • goodrocgoodroc Posts: 118
    Tim!! i have been in fan club for 13 yrs low member number never complain-- appreciate everything the band does

    BUT

    the quality of the Tshirts in terms of comfort and fit - is horrible-- forget the colors sell us a Good TShirt

    It cant be too difficult --
  • einatshauleinatshaul Posts: 2,219
    goodroc wrote:
    Tim!! i have been in fan club for 13 yrs low member number never complain-- appreciate everything the band does

    BUT

    the quality of the Tshirts in terms of comfort and fit - is horrible-- forget the colors sell us a Good TShirt

    It cant be too difficult --

    Tim, you can give me his 10c number. Shake things up a bit.

    ;)
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  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    lol no comment
  • elevation622elevation622 Posts: 926
    I think this is timely right about now.
  • A satellite forever orbitingA satellite forever orbiting Posts: 1,888
    so he bitches to the press about the bitching on the board. :roll: ;):D
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    welcome to 2007 :lol:
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,941
    HollisBrown wrote:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/fashion/02fans.html?ref=fashion

    “People will complain about everything,” said Tim Bierman, the manager of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club, which is run in-house by the band. “We might hear a whole day’s worth of criticism about a particular shade of color for a T-shirt.”

    But fan club managers say artists are aware that fan clubs are their most loyal audience and strive to reward them. The Ten Club offers members perks like an exclusive new single at Christmas.


    Personally, I'm fucking SICK AND TIRED of these t-shirt colors. Fuck the Tenclub. Who wants my Philly tickets?
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  • crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
    Some of the biggest complainers in the world are on this board at times...sometimes you'd think your on the Sara Palin board?

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  • PJStatTrackerPJStatTracker Posts: 2,400
    That was an interesting read, thanks for posting.

    I don't envy the job that the mods have on the board here, especially these recent days that are full of complaining about anything and everything. I'm continually surprised that they can handle this job, while remaining decent and maintaining their sense of humor...

    I know I need to step away at times because all the bitching gets to be too much...that's an option they don't have.
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  • crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
    I am with you..I am sick and tired of all the complaining...its fun to get thoughts and opinion..but the people who get to into on here with others are either 12 or need to get on with it...
    or is Pearl Jam bigger than life, or GOD Johnny
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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    plus, they have great socks.
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  • Mrs.Vedder78Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    plus, they have great socks.


    You know that I have never bought a pair of those socks but the truth is that every person i've spoken to that has them says they are the most comfortable thing ever! I might just splurge at the next merch table and buy me a pair of $15 pair of socks :D :ugeek:
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  • PJStatTrackerPJStatTracker Posts: 2,400
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    plus, they have great socks.


    I don't quite like the color though... ;)
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,571
    It mentions a "Christmas Single"....what is that? Have I not been getting it????

    I've received the 4th of July single, the president's day single, the Memorial Day single....but I haven't received the Christmas single in many years.
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  • lukin14lukin14 Posts: 287
    i like to think of the xmas single as EARLY for next christmas!

    but seriously..

    this lady who wants a refund after she couldn't get tickets that the Miley Cyrus fanclub offered to "do their best" for.. ok, lady its $30 bucks and do some research and read the fine print before you sign up for something..

    we had Paul McCartney play in town on July 11.. huge outdoor thing in the middle of the city.. given the age of some of the fans, the promoter said "ok we'll allow lawnchairs but only the fold-in-a-bag kind" and the details were available online at the ticket purchase site that clearly stated the seating area for lawn chairs would be BEHIND the general admission standing area.. well the shit flew when people arrived onsite and found out to sit they had to be back some distance, they couldn't park their ass by the front of the stage.. some 200 chairs were abandoned on the concert site that day.. some probably because someone didn't take the time to READ.
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  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    lol no comment

    lol yah... no comment.
  • OkOk Posts: 2,144
    never thought I'd care to read about miley cyrus's fan club, but that was a good read, so thanks!
  • Piper At The GatesPiper At The Gates Posts: 460
    Actually, I was wondering who Tim Bierman was, so now I know. I have seen his name in a couple of PJ publications and wondered who he was.
  • PJammin'PJammin' Posts: 1,902
    goodroc wrote:
    Tim!! i have been in fan club for 13 yrs low member number never complain-- appreciate everything the band does

    BUT

    the quality of the Tshirts in terms of comfort and fit - is horrible-- forget the colors sell us a Good TShirt

    It cant be too difficult --

    go back to American Apparel t-shirts! they're made in the good ole U.S.A. too!
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    Mrs.Vedder78 wrote:
    You know that I have never bought a pair of those socks but the truth is that every person i've spoken to that has them says they are the most comfortable thing ever! I might just splurge at the next merch table and buy me a pair of $15 pair of socks :D :ugeek:

    For chrissakes, woman! Buy some! The pair I bought in '98 don't make many appearances, but when they do... Woo boy are my tootsies happy! :D
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  • sam8thsam8th Posts: 32
    the socks are the BEST! i have 3 pair and SO comfy! 2 black, one white. nice. i don't see socks right now. hope they come back!!

    nothing like a good sock.

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