Official Jane's Addiction Should Be Asked to Open for PJ*

DriftingByTheStorm
DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
edited April 2011 in The Porch
Ok.
fuck the official shit,
but seriously.

jane's was my favorite band after REM, before PJ hit the scene.

It wasn't until an interview circa 06 that Jeff spilled the beans to me that JANES ADDICTON WAS THE REASON PEARL JAM FORMED.

Go check the interviews, he said it. straight up.
Green River opened for Jane's or something, and Jeff said he just remembered watching from side stage, thinking something like "oh my god. THIS Is what a performer is supposed to do. THIS Is how a band is supposed to be on stage."

I never got to an original Jane's show.
I poo-pooed at the first 2 or 3 reunions since the late 90's, thinking it just wouldn't be the same.
By CHANCE, i happened to be in Charlotte this year the day of the Jane's & NiN show, and bought a $15 lawn ticket day of. IT WAS FUCKING AMAZING.
Perry played ONLY ORIGINAL songs (nothing off of strays) ... they OPENED with 3 Days, played Summer Time, Then She Did, waited half the night, and built it up with "ARE YOU READY TO FUCKING ROCK?" and let loose on Ocean Size, and played just about every fucking song you could possibly want to hear, including (i think) My Time and Up The Beach. It was like a giant orgasm.

So, in conclusion,
assuming Perry and Dave aren't too pompous of asses to "open" for PJ (SURELY they could say it was a "double headliner") i would LOVE TO SEE JANES SHARE A STAGE WITH PEARL JAM.

It would make my fucking life.
I get the feeling THIS YEAR would be the time to do it,
because god only knows how long Eric Avery will grace the band with his return (or how long Dave and Perry can put up with eachother).

It would really be a nice gesture on PJ's part.
TRULY.

Just a thought.
Humble though it ain't.

thanks
dbts
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand?
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  • Vedder_Girl77
    Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,341
    Jecica would be psyched if Dave Navarro was there!
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  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    Vedder_Girl77 wrote:
    Jecica would be psyched if Dave Navarro was there!

    i've always thought that Eddie and Perry could pull off a really neat, albeit very strange, duet.

    I used to think the same thing about Eddie and Stipey, but then the REM RnR HoF induction happened, and THAT wish was granted.

    Now i'm just asking for ONE more.
    ;)
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  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    You wouldn't catch me complaining if that happened - I'd be all for it.
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  • flyinwhole313
    flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    WOW. GREAT request. I missed NIN/JA and this would be saweeeeet! :D
  • jack_bass_player
    jack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    Jesus I would not be able to control myself if Jane's opened for Pearl Jam

    This would be fucking awesome... great idea... I think I would just spontaneously combust or something?!

    Make it happen please somebody!!!!
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  • starmap3333
    starmap3333 Posts: 3,925
    oh please god no...
  • lephty
    lephty Posts: 770
    i saw a NIN/JA show at jones beach... listened to 2 songs from Janes, and decided that was enough and left~

    i would rather pearl jam expose an up and coming band than have Janes open for them~
  • starmap3333
    starmap3333 Posts: 3,925
    hey, since everyone hates the fixer because it's "commercial" and "catchy", why not FALL OUT BOY!!!! LLLOOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLO
  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    lephty wrote:
    i saw a NIN/JA show at jones beach... listened to 2 songs from Janes, and decided that was enough and left~

    i would rather pearl jam expose an up and coming band than have Janes open for them~

    Funny,
    because in Charlotte Jane's played second and i was really hoping it was the other way so i didn't have to listen to NIN.

    To each their own, i suppose.
    There was a time when i LOVED nin -- back in my pimply faced youth.
    But now they bore the shit out of me (ESPECIALLY the new shit, emphasis added).

    Saying you walked out on a Jane's show though ...
    :shock: :o :( :o :shock:
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  • NYbenben
    NYbenben Posts: 1,020
    the first time i was introduced to Janes Addiction was around 1988 on the Nothings Shocking tour... saw them at a small club in Brooklyn named L'Mours... they blew me away and i have been a fan ever since. I would love to see them open for Pearl Jam in Philly... it would be killer.
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    and still jonesing for another show....
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    I've seen Jane's twice and both were awesome shows. Don't see them as an opener though it would be great.
    #FHP
  • hollow bottle
    hollow bottle Posts: 183
    I love Janes Addiction. Something different about them that is cool. The only member I don't like is Dave. He is a sloppy guitarist who thinks he is hot shit. I can't stand his arrogance. Sorry tho say it but that is how I see him. I wouldn't mine seeing them open for Pearl Jam though.
    TDR
  • jecica
    jecica Posts: 954
    Vedder_Girl77 wrote:
    Jecica would be psyched if Dave Navarro was there!


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  • CJMST3K
    CJMST3K Posts: 9,722
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  • CJMST3K
    CJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    jecica wrote:
    Vedder_Girl77 wrote:
    Jecica would be psyched if Dave Navarro was there!


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    Man, that smiley is just NOT able to leap-frog all the way over. I think all smileys are obese, but this just proves it. ...it also looks like they're humping, but I just know that can't be right.

    :D
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  • U R A Crazy Breed
    U R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    Jane's Addiction??!

    ! and i thought i couldn't cringe any worse than when i heard it might be Ted Leo!!

    FUCK THAT!!
  • My Corduroy Jacket
    My Corduroy Jacket Austin, TX Posts: 571
    I saw Jane's Addiction open for Nine Inch Nails - they weren't bad and put on a good show.

    That being said, I could really pull for some other openers that won't happen, like Springsteen, My Morning Jacket, the Who, or obviously New Kids on the Block.
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  • hollow bottle
    hollow bottle Posts: 183
    My Corduroy Jacket wrote:
    I saw Jane's Addiction open for Nine Inch Nails - they weren't bad and put on a good show.

    That being said, I could really pull for some other openers that won't happen, like Springsteen, My Morning Jacket, the Who, or obviously New Kids on the Block.


    How about Hansen?
    TDR
  • Marcus Maximus
    Marcus Maximus Posts: 282
    YES YES YES YES please give that man a medal saw them this year they are up there with the great live bands of the day YES YES YES

    JA & PJ would make my day
    Speaking as a child of the 90's
  • DriftingByTheStorm
    DriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    *bump
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?

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