If you were to interview Pearl Jam what would you ask?

Rubberbandman
Rubberbandman Posts: 439
edited August 2009 in The Porch
One question

Go !!!!!!

I would ask the band if "Footsteps" was something left over from the Temple of the Dog demos or bsides?
The song almost has the exact riff as "Times of Trouble"
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  • gar mcmichael
    gar mcmichael Posts: 184
    I would ask why the greatest band in the world can't figure out a way to eliminate the clusterf#$% that happens on their web site every time a major ticket presale occurs.
  • chris32482
    chris32482 Posts: 213
    Rubberbandman wrote:
    One question

    Go !!!!!!

    I would ask the band if "Footsteps" was something left over from the Temple of the Dog demos or bsides?
    The song almost has the exact riff as "Times of Trouble"

    Footsteps was one of the Stone/Jeff compositions that was sent to Ed as a demo. He wrote the lyrics to Footsteps. Then it was used on the Temple o/t Dog record before Pearl Jam ever had a record deal. So basically two of the greatest rock lyricists of all time wrote two very different songs from one riff.
  • Guitarhero27
    Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    chris32482 wrote:
    Rubberbandman wrote:
    One question

    Go !!!!!!

    I would ask the band if "Footsteps" was something left over from the Temple of the Dog demos or bsides?
    The song almost has the exact riff as "Times of Trouble"

    Footsteps was one of the Stone/Jeff compositions that was sent to Ed as a demo. He wrote the lyrics to Footsteps. Then it was used on the Temple o/t Dog record before Pearl Jam ever had a record deal. So basically two of the greatest rock lyricists of all time wrote two very different songs from one riff.


    Close, but no cigar. The songs Dollar Short (Alive), Agytian Crave (Once), and Times of Trouble (Footsteps/Times of Trouble) were all at one point Mother Love Bone songs. Andy had lyrics and had even possibly recorded these lyrics at a rehearsal or in a studio. He passed very soon after as these songs were coming to be.

    Stone then took those 3 songs, as well as a bunch others known through The Gossman Project (mostly named based on time signatures and key, and resemblence to other songs. Doobie E - doobie brothers feel, key of E, 7up - time signature is 7/4, Weird A - weird riff in A - typical ways to title songs that don't have a title...if you've ever been in a band - how many untitled songs do you have?)

    So the Gossman project made its rounds, and Eddie recorded his version (Footsteps) while in San Diego, as Stone, Jeff, and Mike were working with Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron for Temple of the Dog - where Chris Cornell wrote his lyrics to Times of Trouble - keeping the original Andy Wood title, as well as using 7up for Pushin' Forward Back.

    Of course they flew Eddie out to Seattle and were going to rehearse after ToTD were done rehearsing as Eddie noticed Chris struggling with both parts of Hunger Strike, and Ed timidly walked up to the mic to help him out - the rest of that is history.

    ANYWAYS....

    So my question would be, will Dollar Short, Agytian Crave, and Times of Trouble ever see the lite of day featuring Andy's lyrics?

    Hope that helped fellas!

    -Seth
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  • MrMerkinball
    MrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    Me: (sweating like Chris farley) Remember that time you played Even Flow?

    Mike: yeah......

    Me: that was cool
  • Crazy Marcus
    Crazy Marcus Posts: 1,823
    What were the original lyrics of Yellow Ledbetter? :lol:
  • starmap3333
    starmap3333 Posts: 3,925
    How do you feel about your whiney "me first, me, me, me!!!!" fan base?
  • Arcticangel
    Arcticangel Posts: 1,443
    "What's it like to melt faces for a living?"

    Wait. Shoot. Someone already asked that one.
    :lol:
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    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • Not For You
    Not For You Posts: 360
    I wouldn't ask any quations...

    I would just say: DON'T FUCKING STOP!
    Walks on his own... With thoughts he can't help thinking...
  • Stephen Flow
    Stephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    "Why do you not play No Way live?"

    I would ask this directly to Stone.
  • eddies in my tree
    eddies in my tree Posts: 486
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    "Why do you not play No Way live?"

    I would ask this directly to Stone.

    +1
    a wise man investigates what a fool passes by

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  • IamMine
    IamMine Posts: 2,743
    MrMerkinball wrote:
    Me: (sweating like Chris farley) Remember that time you played Even Flow?

    Mike: yeah......

    Me: that was cool

    :mrgreen:
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    EV: It's your band.
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  • PJ Fan est. 1990
    PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
    i'd ask "Hey can i join?" i don't know what i'd do considering they already have 2 guitarists (three when ed plays) and one of every other instrument i can play...no spots for me...but i'd ask anyways...

    if that fails i'd just ask to jam with them...show off how many PJ songs i can play on guitar
  • NoelMichael
    NoelMichael Posts: 1,635
    I'd ask Boom for a Red Ryder BB Gun
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  • see_the_world
    see_the_world Posts: 172
    I'd ask them about Nirvana ;)
    If I knew where it was, I would take you there...
  • Fender_Man
    Fender_Man Posts: 408
    Who was the first band member brave enough to ask Jeff to ditch the hat!
  • brandon10
    brandon10 Posts: 1,111
    Guitarhero27 wrote:
    chris32482 wrote:
    Rubberbandman wrote:
    One question

    Go !!!!!!

    I would ask the band if "Footsteps" was something left over from the Temple of the Dog demos or bsides?
    The song almost has the exact riff as "Times of Trouble"

    Footsteps was one of the Stone/Jeff compositions that was sent to Ed as a demo. He wrote the lyrics to Footsteps. Then it was used on the Temple o/t Dog record before Pearl Jam ever had a record deal. So basically two of the greatest rock lyricists of all time wrote two very different songs from one riff.


    Close, but no cigar. The songs Dollar Short (Alive), Agytian Crave (Once), and Times of Trouble (Footsteps/Times of Trouble) were all at one point Mother Love Bone songs. Andy had lyrics and had even possibly recorded these lyrics at a rehearsal or in a studio. He passed very soon after as these songs were coming to be.

    Stone then took those 3 songs, as well as a bunch others known through The Gossman Project (mostly named based on time signatures and key, and resemblence to other songs. Doobie E - doobie brothers feel, key of E, 7up - time signature is 7/4, Weird A - weird riff in A - typical ways to title songs that don't have a title...if you've ever been in a band - how many untitled songs do you have?)

    So the Gossman project made its rounds, and Eddie recorded his version (Footsteps) while in San Diego, as Stone, Jeff, and Mike were working with Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron for Temple of the Dog - where Chris Cornell wrote his lyrics to Times of Trouble - keeping the original Andy Wood title, as well as using 7up for Pushin' Forward Back.

    Of course they flew Eddie out to Seattle and were going to rehearse after ToTD were done rehearsing as Eddie noticed Chris struggling with both parts of Hunger Strike, and Ed timidly walked up to the mic to help him out - the rest of that is history.

    ANYWAYS....

    So my question would be, will Dollar Short, Agytian Crave, and Times of Trouble ever see the lite of day featuring Andy's lyrics?

    Hope that helped fellas!

    -Seth

    You just repeated exactly what he said, only more in depth. Which wasn't needed at all. But thanks anyway.
  • Guitarhero27
    Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    brandon10 wrote:

    You just repeated exactly what he said, only more in depth. Which wasn't needed at all. But thanks anyway.

    Yea? Where did he mention that they were originally mother love bone songs?

    Got enough time on your hands prick?

    Didn't know the thread police shunned on you for offering extra information. Get a life.
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  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    My one question would be this: When the hell are you guys gonna play Alpine Valley again.
  • broloco
    broloco Posts: 1,237
    edited August 2009
    My question: "Come on, for real, no bullshit..what's up with the Avocado?"
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  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    My question: when are you going do to a nyc club tour
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

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