Is anyone else afraid the new pj record could be weak?

otter

After reading Ed's interview in newsweek and then finding out that he's touring solo I got scared.

Is anyone else worried that with Ed in such a good mood the songs might be lame or will the work of Mike, Stone, Jeff and Matt be enough to overcome hearing Ed sing about how great he thinks Obama is? I voted for McCain just to piss off Eddie.

I am praying that I'm way off base here. There is nothing in this world that I look forward to more than a new Pearl Jam album. Nothing.

Somebody please put my mind at ease...

Peace

whitepants

Regardless of political bent (I personally voted for the Green party), the new PJ album will kick ass again. Have they ever let us down? No.

Chill.

touringfan

no i'm not afraid.

Brisk.

"I voted for McCain just to piss off Eddie."

Serial?

pjsteelerfan

Nope, if anything, it makes me more interested to hear what the new songs will sound like

Zoso

you're afraid?? I mean I want it to be a good record but I'm not going to kill myself if it's not what I'm into... But the other 8 albums have been good so why not number 9?

Calm down a bit.. surely there is something in life you enjoy more than a new PJ album? PJ have delivered good album when Clinton was President so why not Obama?

CranMalReign

otter wrote:

Is anyone else worried that with Ed in such a good mood the songs might be lame or will the work of Mike, Stone, Jeff and Matt be enough to overcome hearing Ed sing about how great he thinks Obama is?

Idunno, man. I voted for Obama, and excitedly so, but I sure don't think the world has been a giant hippie orgy since innauguration day. Lots and lots and lots of stuff still sucks, and there's plenty to have a snarl about.

On the other hand, babies have a way of turning people into suckers, so mebbe that's what pussifies Ed and the rest of the boys.

Been listening to Vs. for the first time in a while, and am really amazed by how much of that album's snarl is missing from the last few records... even Avocado. I know, times change, people grow up, blah blah blah... I don't expect good thrashing stuff from them anymore... just good stuff.

like.echoes

otter wrote:

I voted for McCain just to piss off Eddie.

this is a joke, right?

Catwoman1

It's still Pearl Jam, and they like the same music that I do (i.e., Pearl Jam music). It may be different, but it's going to be something that they all like & have worked hard on. So no -- it won't be weak.

I remember Eddie saying something about them having to tweak RVM so that it sounded less pop-like, and that song is incredible. These guys know what they're doing. Have faith, otter. And enjoy the ride they're going to be taking us on.

soulsinging

otter wrote:

After reading Ed's interview in newsweek and then finding out that he's touring solo I got scared.

Is anyone else worried that with Ed in such a good mood the songs might be lame or will the work of Mike, Stone, Jeff and Matt be enough to overcome hearing Ed sing about how great he thinks Obama is? I voted for McCain just to piss off Eddie.

I am praying that I'm way off base here. There is nothing in this world that I look forward to more than a new Pearl Jam album. Nothing.

Somebody please put my mind at ease...

Peace

Given that the last 2 albums were very weak, and the one before that was just good, I think it's a distinct possiblity. I don't think the change in administrations has anything to do with it though. Their albums while Bush was in office sucked and the ones they did while Clinton was in office were awesome.

I hope you were joking about basing your vote on some half-baked notion that it might affect a rock band's new album.

Brisk.

soulsinging wrote:

otter wrote:

After reading Ed's interview in newsweek and then finding out that he's touring solo I got scared.

Is anyone else worried that with Ed in such a good mood the songs might be lame or will the work of Mike, Stone, Jeff and Matt be enough to overcome hearing Ed sing about how great he thinks Obama is? I voted for McCain just to piss off Eddie.

I am praying that I'm way off base here. There is nothing in this world that I look forward to more than a new Pearl Jam album. Nothing.

Somebody please put my mind at ease...

Peace

Given that the last 2 albums were very weak, and the one before that was just good, I think it's a distinct possiblity. I don't think the change in administrations has anything to do with it though. Their albums while Bush was in office sucked and the ones they did while Clinton was in office were awesome.

I hope you were joking about basing your vote on some half-baked notion that it might affect a rock band's new album.

Totally disagree, Riot Act is a brilliant album from start to finish and the avocado is pretty good too, comatose is sucky.

wolfamongwolves

otter wrote:

I voted for McCain just to piss off Eddie.

You do know it was a secret ballot and Eddie won't know that that was you, right?

luvisatower

i agree that riot act was a very good album.
it has songs that were very meaningful to me at that time in my life

i'm not as big as a fan of the avocado as i am of riot act but i do appreciate many of the songs on it, not all, but many
i'm sure there'll be many on the new album i appreciate as well

soulsinging

I BrisK I wrote:

soulsinging wrote:

Given that the last 2 albums were very weak, and the one before that was just good, I think it's a distinct possiblity. I don't think the change in administrations has anything to do with it though. Their albums while Bush was in office sucked and the ones they did while Clinton was in office were awesome.

I hope you were joking about basing your vote on some half-baked notion that it might affect a rock band's new album.

Totally disagree, Riot Act is a brilliant album from start to finish and the avocado is pretty good too, comatose is sucky.

I've heard and seen a lot of strange things in my day, but this takes the cake. Riot Act and brilliant in the same sentence? I feel like my universe just tilted

No Code was brilliant. Ten. Vs. Vitalogy. Yield. Maybe even Lost Dogs. But Riot Act?

Comatose does suck though. God I hate that song. Ed needs to stop trying to sing like that and replicate his vocals from Vs. They need to find a way to still rock that allows Ed to sing like he did on ITW and Benaroya.

QuarterToTen

i am very optimistic about the new record.

it will blow us all away on many levels.

kiljoythemerciful

Has it become popular to declare love for Riot Act or something? Don't remember much love for it when it came out, but it seems like every other thread has a believer. I still think the first 6 or 7 songs off of the self titled, hold up to just about any 6 or 7 songs off other albums...oh, besides WWS.

6-8 songs does not make an album though, and that is what I want to see changed. If you are only going to record an album every 3-4 years, please leave the Big Wave's and Bu$hleaguer's off, let songs with lyrics by other members appear on their solo records.

I have high hopes for this album mainly because of ITW. I will hold off panic until I hear it.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

the new album could be kick ass.........

or..

it could suck monkey balls.............

guess we will have to wait and find out............

im leaning towards monkey balls...........hehehehehe

Ledbetterman10

QuarterToTen wrote:

i am very optimistic about the new record.

it will blow us all away on many levels.

I also have a feeling that it's going to blow

CranMalReign

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

im leaning towards monkey balls

Funny... that's my personal philosophy on life...

Evacuation Rules

It couldn't possibly be any weaker than Avoacdo. But I guess that remains to be seen.

Snoopy Died For Our Sins

I BrisK I wrote:

soulsinging wrote:

otter wrote:

After reading Ed's interview in newsweek and then finding out that he's touring solo I got scared.

Is anyone else worried that with Ed in such a good mood the songs might be lame or will the work of Mike, Stone, Jeff and Matt be enough to overcome hearing Ed sing about how great he thinks Obama is? I voted for McCain just to piss off Eddie.

I am praying that I'm way off base here. There is nothing in this world that I look forward to more than a new Pearl Jam album. Nothing.

Somebody please put my mind at ease...

Peace

Given that the last 2 albums were very weak, and the one before that was just good, I think it's a distinct possiblity. I don't think the change in administrations has anything to do with it though. Their albums while Bush was in office sucked and the ones they did while Clinton was in office were awesome.

I hope you were joking about basing your vote on some half-baked notion that it might affect a rock band's new album.

Totally disagree, Riot Act is a brilliant album from start to finish and the avocado is pretty good too, comatose is sucky.

Comatose is a really fun song to play from a guitarist's perspective...

"something I never thought you'd be a part of..."