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  • muppet
    muppet Posts: 980
    Hey Jeff

    Is a dream a lie if it don't come true...or is it something worse?
  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,181
    What was it like working and Performing with any of the King's X members? Any plans in the future to get them to perform with you/PJ again maybe as an opener? They would be a real treat and a good education for those PJ fans unfamiliar with them!

    If you do a solo tour to promote your album, will you skip Philly like Ed did? (Sorry Ed, I just cant believe Philly didnt get a solo gig)
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  • assasin
    assasin Posts: 61
    why did the album take so long to complete? Do you have a personal favorite song on the album?
  • thunderDAN
    thunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    A/s/l
  • Hubmann2513
    Hubmann2513 Posts: 239
    We all know that you're quite the talented bassist, but did you use this project to really emphasize your talents on the bass? Or did you use it to expand your musical/songwriting abilities?
  • Brain Of E
    Brain Of E Posts: 499
    Hey Jeff, my question is: Is this a project that you are going to promote heavily? You know, singles, tour, music videos, etc. Or is ot something you're just glad it's finally being released?
    Down in the hole, Jesus tries to crack a smile beneath another shovel load.
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    as a talented bassist and with such magical finger action did you ever entertain the other guys in the studio with a totally rocking but ultimately anatomically accurate version of Incy Wincy Spider?
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • locked
    locked Boston Posts: 4,048
    adam42381 wrote:
    When was the last time that you stole somebody's basketball?


    LMAO!

    or stole someone's pot for counterfeit tickets?
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  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    thunderDAN wrote:
    A/s/l
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHH :D that was funny
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


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  • electronblue
    electronblue Posts: 3,503
    why didn't you give us fans a clue about this project? :D

    btw.. the album cover AND the title rocks!!...~

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  • ScottZeagle
    ScottZeagle Posts: 169
    Will the skate parks in the area determine where you will tour? If so, Tampa has a lot to offer, including the newest park in the area, the Ghetto Skate Park - http://www.ghettoskateboards.com

    Come on down and I will give you a free tour!!!

    :)
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,121
    How many different hats were worn in the process of recording TONE?
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  • soldier.of.love
    soldier.of.love Posts: 209
    Hi Jeff,

    What were your intentions for your solo record? Were you influenced by the political situation in your country or the impending election?

    Thanks!
    Norman
    One hand will wash the other!
  • vedderman
    vedderman Posts: 801
    The instrumental versions of "The Only Cloud In The Sky" and "The Forest" (credited as "Forest Is My Church") that were featured on "Immagine In Cornice" DVD (the scene on skating/eddie with his daughter on the bus) sounded very Pearl Jam-ish to me.

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  • electronblue
    electronblue Posts: 3,503
    LukinFan wrote:
    How many different hats were worn in the process of recording TONE?





    :D
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    "Forgive every being,
    the bad feelings 
    it's just me"


  • Sunshower
    Sunshower Posts: 1
    Thanks. Coming out of lurk mode just for this... :-)

    In the past you've mentioned non-musical influences that have inspired you, or impacted on your work, from Sufi philosophy, to Henry Miller, Rilke or Hemingway's work. Which other artistic (social, political, etc) references have influenced you, or inspired you, most recently? Do you feel these influences are present in your solo album?
  • raindog80
    raindog80 Reggio Emilia, Italy Posts: 1,193
    Ciao Jeff!

    After reading the tracklist of "Tone", two titles in particular caught our attention: "The Only Cloud In The Sky" and "The Forest". The first one (we believe) was credited on "Immagine In Cornice" DVD as an instrumental track, just like "The Forest Is My Church" (which is, we believe, the working title for "The Forest"... isn't it??).

    What kind of inner creative process made those two tracks featured on that DVD become two songs on your first solo record?

    Best regards,
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  • rasty10
    rasty10 Posts: 68
    Hi Jeff,
    What is the biggest challenge you faced while making a solo record that may not be as difficult with a group effort?
    Thanks,
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    Will you sing or will it be entirely instrumental? :)
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  • LONGRD
    LONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Red Burrito wrote:
    Jeff, has this solo project carried a constant theme through the 12 year process, or did it evolve as you yourself evolved in the last 12 years?
    Somewhat of a related question:

    Can you (Jeff) give us a quick breakdown of what songs were written in the earlier stages and which were written in the latter years?
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009

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