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Who's the most talented musician in PJ?

PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
edited March 2009 in The Porch
Out of Jeff, Matt, Mike, Stone, & Eddie who do you think has the most skills? ;)
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    wow. tough call....let me think about it for a bit 8-)
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    mfc2006 wrote:
    wow. tough call....let me think about it for a bit 8-)
    take your time 8-)
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Stone or Brendan
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Stone or Brendan

    Brendan don't count
    stone rocks!
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    mike can play any style and write good songs and hes the most fan friendly outta all them
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    metsfan wrote:
    mike can play any style and write good songs and hes the most fan friendly outta all them
    Good Choice ;)
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  • Thorns2010Thorns2010 Posts: 2,201
    I think you need to define the question a little bit more.

    Do you mean who is the most talented at their given instrument? Or who is the most talented overall, IE playing other instruments, writing music/lyrics.

    I'm leaning towards Matt in any case.
  • arqarq Posts: 8,049
    Stone, but in second not so far place eddie.
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    Thorns2010 wrote:
    I think you need to define the question a little bit more.

    Do you mean who is the most talented at their given instrument? Or who is the most talented overall, IE playing other instruments, writing music/lyrics.

    I'm leaning towards Matt in any case.
    I'd say overall
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  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    edited March 2009
    Matt is probably the most talented on a technical level. He drums, sings, plays guitar, and writes songs. And usually the songs he writes are more technical and diverse then anything anyone is the band writes. (except get right) Not to mention the other projects he has been in where he plays jazz druming, and sings for WWC.
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    Matt is probably the most talented on a technical level. He drums, sings, and plays guitar. Not to mention the other projects he has been in where he plays jazz druming, and sings for WWC.
    nice good choice.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    PJ_kidd121492 wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    wow. tough call....let me think about it for a bit 8-)
    take your time 8-)

    ok...so i thought about it for a little bit while i was studying.

    my vote goes to Stone. i really like his solo stuff a lot. he can also sing & play many instruments, like Matt. also, it seems like his style is so varied.

    Ed really made it tough, though. Into The Wild is brilliant. Matt's up there too, but my vote goes to Stone.

    sorry for the wait. 8-)
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    mfc2006 wrote:
    PJ_kidd121492 wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    wow. tough call....let me think about it for a bit 8-)
    take your time 8-)

    ok...so i thought about it for a little bit while i was studying.

    my vote goes to Stone. i really like his solo stuff a lot. he can also sing & play many instruments, like Matt. also, it seems like his style is so varied.

    Ed really made it tough, though. Into The Wild is brilliant. Matt's up there too, but my vote goes to Stone.

    sorry for the wait. 8-)
    Good reply! Thanks dude! :D
    I think my vote goes to Jeff. I love his solo work and he is an incredible bassist and really inspried me to play bass.
    Ed is second cuz like you said into the wild is amazing. AND he is an amazing writer.
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  • It_Wasnt_My_SurfaceIt_Wasnt_My_Surface Posts: 851
    +1 for Stone :mrgreen:
  • mrveddersonmrvedderson Posts: 784
    id have to give it to Mike "melturface" McCready
  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    wow we gettin lots of votes for stone & matt.
    a couple for mccready good good.
    Im still voting for jeff.
    im surprised there aren't more ed votes. He's my second vote.
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    I think it's Ed. He has shown that he knows how to play the most instruments proficiently.

    Matt is probably the most technically advanced member of the band.
  • TallGuyCMTallGuyCM Posts: 328
    Stone.

    It just seems like every time I hear a song that has what in my mind is that "classic PJ sound", whenever I look up the songwriting credits Stone is always at the helm.

    To me (and not to put them on another level that angers people by any means), Stone is kind of like our George Harrison. The backbone of the band, but in a non-flashy way. The one that might not be recognized at the moment, but when things are reflected on further down the line people realize how instrumental he was in the success of the band.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,739
    I think that would be Matt.
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Tough call.

    Stone - riff creator extraordinaire
    Mike - tasty solo's
    Bass - brilliant grooves on the bass
    Matt - brilliant with the chops
    Ed - songwriting genius, amazing voice, amazing stage presence
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  • lowenanlowenan Posts: 79
    Stone Gossard

    Even if Interiors is my favourite side project album, I think both Brad and his solo efforts have had a mix of weak and strong moments. The same can be said for side projects of the other members as well. None show greater range than Matt C in Wellwater Conspiracy.

    Nevertheless, as strong as Pearl Jam is, with Mike's solos and Eddie's remarkable voice in the front, and a fantastic rythm section to back them up, it's Stone's song writing and riffs, and Eddie's lyrics that make the greatest difference. Eddie is my favourite singer, but singers like Stipe, Staley, Hetfield, Rose, Cornell to name a few all have/had great voices with great bands backing them up. I truly believe that it was Stone's song writing and Eddie's lyrics that set Pearl Jam apart from the rest, and made them my favourite band. In later years the best songs have been more equally split, but from a musical point of view, my nod still goes to Stone.
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    +1 for Mike
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  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    They are all talented in the own way. I love Mike's guitar skills and Ed is an awesome songwriter and singer...Matt is multi-talented...Stone and Jeff are good songwriters and musicians....hard to choose...
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    TallGuyCM wrote:
    Stone.

    It just seems like every time I hear a song that has what in my mind is that "classic PJ sound", whenever I look up the songwriting credits Stone is always at the helm.

    To me (and not to put them on another level that angers people by any means), Stone is kind of like our George Harrison. The backbone of the band, but in a non-flashy way. The one that might not be recognized at the moment, but when things are reflected on further down the line people realize how instrumental he was in the success of the band.
    I agree whole heartedly that Stone makes the "classic pj sound" songs. I am the same way i hear a song and i'm like damn that is "PJ" song and sure enough it is stone.

    I would rank them as follows:
    matt
    stone
    ed
    mike
    jeff

    That said they are all good and they all play their instruments very well and work great together.
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Stone.
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    edited March 2009
    intodeep wrote:
    ... and work great together.

    That's what is important. They are each talented in different ways but all of them together.... hmmmm :D
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  • alphawolfalphawolf DelMarVa/Big Sky Posts: 646
    mike
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  • EBowieEBowie Posts: 532
    I would say Matt.
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    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! :o
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