If Eddie left the band would you still go see Pearl jam?

Gonzo1977 wrote:

No.

Pearl Jam wouldn't be Pearl Jam w/out Eddie

Jeff
Stone
Matt
Mike

and yes...BOOM

Wait, are you implying that Pearl Jam isn't Pearl Jam without Boom? I don't think losing Boom would have any impact on them being a band.

If the remaining 4 did some sort of project without a new member, I would see that. But I don't think I could handle a new singer, would be blasphemy.

Jeremy's Spoken wrote:

I know this won't happen, but kind of like an AIC thing, or Blind Melon. If it was still Mike,Jeff,Matt, and Stone.. but a new singer would take his place. Id have to say no, you can't replace Ed.

Why the fuck would you even suggest that? PJ is the sum of all of the parts (5 against 1 (plus Boom)).

aNiMaL wrote:

I think you have a lot of false assumptions laden throughout what you just said.

Individually, none of them are as good as they are as a band. Not even Ed. I would much rather see a Pearl Jam show over an Eddie Vedder show, or a Brad show, or a Flight To Mars show, or a Green River show. Pearl Jam as a whole hits on something that none of them had ever hit on before without the dynamic that is Pearl Jam today.

I'm not picking a fight, but what false assumptions are laden through my post? Your post seems to agree with much of what I said. Outside of my opinions that you echoed, my other points were:

1)Most people outside of the hardcore fans consider Eddie to "be" Pearl Jam.

2)Alot of people, hardcore fans included, consider Ed to be the "main ingredient" of Pearl Jams' success.

3)Most people don't understand how much of the PJ songs are co-authored within the group.

4)My OPINION is that "Bayleaf" is superior to "Into the Wild", but that is simply my interpretation of two pieces of art.

5)Stone and Jeff had success in 2 bands prior to Eddie joining PJ.

6)Most people DON'T listen to the actual instrumentation while listening to music. They hear vocals, melody, and a beat. Don't believe me? Look at your average putz driving down the highway listening to tunes, and tell me if they could point out the rythm guitar or bass playing. Most couldn't, and you KNOW this.

I'm just confused as to what I said that was so incorrect. I'm honestly interested in your opinion, not being an ass about it.

What makes Pearl Jam unique is that when those five guys play together they only sound like Pearl Jam.

Green River, Mother Love Bone, Bad Radio, Three Fish, Brad, The Rockfords, 'Bayleaf', 'Into The Wild'... they all sound very different from each other. There is no way that any of these bands could record any of the others' music.

If any of the guys left the band, it would be the end of Pearl Jam. They could all go and do separate things (Stone and Jeff would probably stick together though) but they couldn't, and wouldn't, sound like Pearl Jam.

The question should, therefore, be:

"If Pearl Jam split up, would you go to see any of the guys in their new bands?"

Personally, I would, although I pray the day will never come. I support all of the guys in the band and I have all of the side project stuff so it would be interesting to see how it worked out for them. It would tear me up that I couldn't see Pearl Jam again but surely the individuals are the next best thing?

BetterThanYou wrote:

a few. i don't feel like driving as far as i have to whenever they play out this way. it's normally just a few hours, but i just don't want to do it anymore. i'm not digging the new stuff as much. i don't mean that i don't like it, it just doesn't do it for me like it used to. seems they slipped a bit on everything since yield. also, the last show i went to seemed like the setlist was written specifically for me. every song i wanted to hear was played, except for one. why not end it with a fantastic show, you know? basically, i don't hate the band, i still dig 'em. i've just had my fill of live shows. unless, of course, they decide to play my hometown. that's the only way i'd see them live again.

Fair enough. I'm guessing you live somewhere in the South or Midwest? As far as the music and the direction it's taken...I think the edition of Matt as a songwriter himself...has changed the direction/complection of their writing stlye...especially the music itself.

I'm not sure it's a bad thing...just different. If they come to your hometown on the 2009 tour I hope you have another great excperience...and I hope the new album brings you back around...like the "old days".

Rick

It's not that I love the BAND Pearl Jam, I like the musicians. If Eddie left, I would listen to his new work (or he would go Beefheart on us and make some paintings, we all remember Iconoclast with Laird).

Out of curiosity I would listen to Pearl Jam, and depending on the singer I would be open minded to it. They would still have the best guitarist, drummer, bassist and keyboardist in their band.

If Eddie left the band, and the rest of the band agreed to get this guy as their frontman. Then yes i would go and see Pearl Jam without Eddie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ZWEiEROhA

BetterThanYou wrote:

i haven't seen them since 2003, and i don't plan on seeing them again.

what? why the fuck would you say that?

I just don't understand that... if they came to your home town you wouldn't see them???//

Jeremy's Spoken wrote:

I know this won't happen, but kind of like an AIC thing, or Blind Melon. If it was still Mike,Jeff,Matt, and Stone.. but a new singer would take his place. Id have to say no, you can't replace Ed.

I'm sure we all have our individual opinions about Blind Melon - of which I personally was a fan. All I can say - without really saying anything much- is - I am a FULL BAND Pearl Jam Fan. I always have been. I really can't imagine anything beyond that.