Pearl Jam was just a fad band

bettermanofthehour

That's what one of the guys I work with told me on friday.

In my cube at work I have multiple Pearl Jam related items. One of them is the picture of Eddie and Mike with their guitars in Italy from the last Deep magazine. At least a couple of times I get asked who they are. Usually when I say Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready people go "from Pearl Jam right?".

On friday a guy I work with was walking by. He stopped and asked who they were. I say Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready. He stated that he didn't know who that was. I stated they are in Pearl Jam. He goes "Oh yeah, I remember that band. They were just a fad band, back when grunge was cool". I said well they are still around and they are a Rock band. So he goes on to say how the would never get his respect till they have been around long enough and release enough albums. So I said "Well Ten was released over 16 years ago, and they have a total of 8 studio albums. They also released a geatest hits album and a b-sides collection. Along with several live shows. In 2000 alone they released 72 "bootlegs"". So then he argued that bootlegs don't count. Which I said fair enough.

So I asked him who he would consider a good band. Now from knowing this guy for a couple of years I was expecting him to answer either a country band, or a southern rock band. He is a bit of a redneck. His answer was Blondie. So, I chuckled and said "I guess your right".

Now I have nothing against Blondie. But, I didn't want to waste anymore time argueing with him.

Just thought I would share that with you guys.

norm

let me get this straight.....at one point the tool said a bad needs to have longevity to be respected and then names blondie.....who broke up like 20 years ago????


if i were you i would laugh in his face every time i saw him......:D

Slip Kid

and how old are you?

Who cares what a co-worker thinks, if you like pearl jam that's all that matters

bettermanofthehour

Not sure what my age has to do with anything. But I was a freshman in High School when Ten came out which quickly became my favorite album. By the time Vs. came out Pearl Jam was my favorite band.

I know that what I think is all that matters to me. I just love getting in these conversations with people.

It happens alot. Usually not negative like this one. Usually people are a little surprised to hear that Pearl Jam is still around. I have actually been able to re-introduce a few people to them by having the Pearl Jam items at work.

Strangest Tribe

bettermanofthehour wrote:

Not sure what my age has to do with anything. But I was a freshman in High School when Ten came out which quickly became my favorite album. By the time Vs. came out Pearl Jam was my favorite band.

I know that what I think is all that matters to me. I just love getting in these conversations with people.

It happens alot. Usually not negative like this one. Usually people are a little surprised to hear that Pearl Jam is still around. I have actually been able to re-introduce a few people to them by having the Pearl Jam items at work.

I would hide out in his cube under the desk and slice his Achilles tendons and then take him and his office chair and roll him over to the stairwell and push him down all the time singing "Sad"

SENROCK

Slip Kid wrote:

Who cares what a co-worker thinks, if you like pearl jam that's all that matters

yeah our own obsession is all that matters! but hey, nexxxt time anyone tries to dis the boys just pimp slap them and be on your way!!!!

Stone Is God

bettermanofthehour wrote:

So I asked him who he would consider a good band. Now from knowing this guy for a couple of years I was expecting him to answer either a country band, or a southern rock band. He is a bit of a redneck. His answer was Blondie. So, I chuckled and said "I guess your right".

What an ass clown.

Mike Gossard

It sounds like he was just trying to get a rise out of you.

bootlegger10

When all is said and done, Blondie will rise above the rest to claim the top spot among bands. Groundbreaking, simply groundbreaking.

12345AGNST1

wow.... i didn't know fads could last 17 years.

prytocorduroy

Grunge was a fad. That doesn't mean it's not cool anymore though

broloco

thanks for sharing. i go thru this everyday. with my wife. who thinks the band put out only one album, that being ten. I swear if she wasn't so damn cute I'd kill her.

rudiger10

Good for you that you didn't argue him, it's pointless work, if he doesnt appreciate them now, he never will. At least you didn't condescend him and act like he was a low serf for not knowing a lot about Pearl Jam

That being said he is still a total dumbass that knows nothing about music in general

CitizenRick

bettermanofthehour wrote:

That's what one of the guys I work with told me on friday.

In my cube at work I have multiple Pearl Jam related items. One of them is the picture of Eddie and Mike with their guitars in Italy from the last Deep magazine. At least a couple of times I get asked who they are. Usually when I say Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready people go "from Pearl Jam right?".

On friday a guy I work with was walking by. He stopped and asked who they were. I say Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready. He stated that he didn't know who that was. I stated they are in Pearl Jam. He goes "Oh yeah, I remember that band. They were just a fad band, back when grunge was cool". I said well they are still around and they are a Rock band. So he goes on to say how the would never get his respect till they have been around long enough and release enough albums. So I said "Well Ten was released over 16 years ago, and they have a total of 8 studio albums. They also released a geatest hits album and a b-sides collection. Along with several live shows. In 2000 alone they released 72 "bootlegs"". So then he argued that bootlegs don't count. Which I said fair enough.

So I asked him who he would consider a good band. Now from knowing this guy for a couple of years I was expecting him to answer either a country band, or a southern rock band. He is a bit of a redneck. His answer was Blondie. So, I chuckled and said "I guess your right".

Now I have nothing against Blondie. But, I didn't want to waste anymore time argueing with him.

Just thought I would share that with you guys.

They ARE a fad band! A 16 year fad to be correct.

ONCE DEVIDED

back in the grunge days I wrote off Pearl jam, Nirvana and soundgarden as well as many others as fad bands of the grunge era. Refused to listen to it. ( was listening to cool stuff like neil, janis, dylan) neil jamming with Pj during an awards night (RITFW) made me ask a friend to borrow ten.
I WAS VERY WRONG, ignorant and stupid but hey i was 21 and thought I knew everything

bicyclejoe

show him this

http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/popcandy/2005-07-05-pop-candy_x.htm

bettermanofthehour wrote:

That's what one of the guys I work with told me on friday.

In my cube at work I have multiple Pearl Jam related items. One of them is the picture of Eddie and Mike with their guitars in Italy from the last Deep magazine. At least a couple of times I get asked who they are. Usually when I say Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready people go "from Pearl Jam right?".

On friday a guy I work with was walking by. He stopped and asked who they were. I say Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready. He stated that he didn't know who that was. I stated they are in Pearl Jam. He goes "Oh yeah, I remember that band. They were just a fad band, back when grunge was cool". I said well they are still around and they are a Rock band. So he goes on to say how the would never get his respect till they have been around long enough and release enough albums. So I said "Well Ten was released over 16 years ago, and they have a total of 8 studio albums. They also released a geatest hits album and a b-sides collection. Along with several live shows. In 2000 alone they released 72 "bootlegs"". So then he argued that bootlegs don't count. Which I said fair enough.

So I asked him who he would consider a good band. Now from knowing this guy for a couple of years I was expecting him to answer either a country band, or a southern rock band. He is a bit of a redneck. His answer was Blondie. So, I chuckled and said "I guess your right".

Now I have nothing against Blondie. But, I didn't want to waste anymore time argueing with him.

Just thought I would share that with you guys.

gozzo5058

Slip Kid wrote:

and how old are you?

Who cares what a co-worker thinks, if you like pearl jam that's all that matters

exactly! write these people out of your story...

Stone Is God

bicyclejoe wrote:

show him this

http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/popcandy/2005-07-05-pop-candy_x.htm

Nice article, although, I had to pick my jaw up off my desk when I saw Journey at #5. Pretty funny.

I think everyone that sees that will probably have the same song in their head that I do right now. Someone make it stop.

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What a freakin great story!! I love it when people have differences of opinions with me when they dont actually have any relevant information on the topic.

but thank the man upstairs for our differences otherwise this idiot could have a better 10C number than you!!






and yeah, what the hell does your age have to do with anything??

Strangest Tribe

bicyclejoe wrote:

show him this

http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/popcandy/2005-07-05-pop-candy_x.htm

cool read

Manimal

You know I do wish they would release more albums, like Neil Young does.

josevolution

broloco wrote:

thanks for sharing. i go thru this everyday. with my wife. who thinks the band put out only one album, that being ten. I swear if she wasn't so damn cute I'd kill her.[/quote

my wife at least has gone to a few shows with me, you gonna make the next meet up on the 18th ?? ...

my2hands

Strangest Tribe wrote:

I would hide out in his cube under the desk and slice his Achilles tendons and then take him and his office chair and roll him over to the stairwell and push him down all the time singing "Sad"

i love pearl jam fans

fanch75

bettermanofthehour wrote:

That's what one of the guys I work with told me on friday.

In my cube at work I have multiple Pearl Jam related items. One of them is the picture of Eddie and Mike with their guitars in Italy from the last Deep magazine. At least a couple of times I get asked who they are. Usually when I say Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready people go "from Pearl Jam right?".

On friday a guy I work with was walking by. He stopped and asked who they were. I say Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready. He stated that he didn't know who that was. I stated they are in Pearl Jam. He goes "Oh yeah, I remember that band. They were just a fad band, back when grunge was cool". I said well they are still around and they are a Rock band. So he goes on to say how the would never get his respect till they have been around long enough and release enough albums. So I said "Well Ten was released over 16 years ago, and they have a total of 8 studio albums. They also released a geatest hits album and a b-sides collection. Along with several live shows. In 2000 alone they released 72 "bootlegs"". So then he argued that bootlegs don't count. Which I said fair enough.

So I asked him who he would consider a good band. Now from knowing this guy for a couple of years I was expecting him to answer either a country band, or a southern rock band. He is a bit of a redneck. His answer was Blondie. So, I chuckled and said "I guess your right".

Now I have nothing against Blondie. But, I didn't want to waste anymore time argueing with him.

Just thought I would share that with you guys.

So you have pictures of other men (men that you don't know, I might add) on your desk?

bettermanofthehour

bicyclejoe wrote:

show him this

http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/popcandy/2005-07-05-pop-candy_x.htm

I will email him this tomorrow. Thanks for the link.

Another guy today asked if it was Russell Crowe.