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Ed should release My City of Ruins; all proceeds go to Haiti

clockistotimeclockistotime Los Angeles, CA Posts: 249
edited January 2010 in The Porch
just an idea, but one way for the band and maybe all of us to help contribute to the relief effort in Haiti could be if Ed (or the whole band) digitally release a (studio) version of Bruce Springsteen's song 'My City of Ruins' and donate all proceeds to the relief effort?

here's his live version from the Kennedy Center Honors:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelR842p_78

i think it's a very fitting song, and Ed's voice really soars on this song. it's a beautiful song and the content is very relevant.

what are everyone's thoughts on this?

EDIT:
THANK YOU SO MUCH 10C/PJ/ED/BRUCE FOR COMING THRU AND MAKING THIS AVAILABLE! :)

you can download it here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-cit ... d352067330
"one man stands the edge of the ocean
a beacon on dry land
eyes above the horizon
in the dark before the dawn..."
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  • sludawg13sludawg13 Posts: 63
    I'd buy a copy of that even if the proceeds didn't go to Haiti. That would just be a bonus.
  • clockistotimeclockistotime Los Angeles, CA Posts: 249
    sludawg13 wrote:
    I'd buy a copy of that even if the proceeds didn't go to Haiti. That would just be a bonus.

    thanks for responding sludawg13. it'd definitely be a bonus!
    "one man stands the edge of the ocean
    a beacon on dry land
    eyes above the horizon
    in the dark before the dawn..."
    "i am a donut"
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    that would be good. I'm down for a copy.
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  • Ninjake79Ninjake79 Posts: 32
    Wow, can't believe I never saw/heard of this before now. Incredible.
  • BiaBia Posts: 32
    clockistotime wrote:
    just an idea, but one way for the band and maybe all of us to help contribute to the relief effort in Haiti could be if Ed (or the whole band) digitally release a version of Bruce Springsteen's song 'My City of Ruins' and donate all proceeds to the relief effort?

    here's his live version from the Kennedy Center Honors:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelR842p_78

    i think it's a very fitting song, and Ed's voice really soars on this song. it's a beautiful song and the content is very relevant.

    what are everyone's thoughts on this?

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  • clockistotimeclockistotime Los Angeles, CA Posts: 249
    Bia wrote:
    clockistotime wrote:
    just an idea, but one way for the band and maybe all of us to help contribute to the relief effort in Haiti could be if Ed (or the whole band) digitally release a version of Bruce Springsteen's song 'My City of Ruins' and donate all proceeds to the relief effort?

    here's his live version from the Kennedy Center Honors:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelR842p_78

    i think it's a very fitting song, and Ed's voice really soars on this song. it's a beautiful song and the content is very relevant.

    what are everyone's thoughts on this?

    GOD...it's all perfect!!!! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

    thanks Bia! if this gets enough attention, i'm sure it can happen :)
    "one man stands the edge of the ocean
    a beacon on dry land
    eyes above the horizon
    in the dark before the dawn..."
    "i am a donut"
  • FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
    amazing idea! I'm sure the boss wouldn't mind at all!
  • llovellove Posts: 106
    Fabulous idea! This was an awesome performance.
    makes much more sense, to live in the present tense
  • SOLAT319SOLAT319 Posts: 4,596
    clockistotime wrote:
    just an idea, but one way for the band and maybe all of us to help contribute to the relief effort in Haiti could be if Ed (or the whole band) digitally release a version of Bruce Springsteen's song 'My City of Ruins' and donate all proceeds to the relief effort?

    here's his live version from the Kennedy Center Honors:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelR842p_78

    i think it's a very fitting song, and Ed's voice really soars on this song. it's a beautiful song and the content is very relevant.

    what are everyone's thoughts on this?

    You think you're really clever with that post don't you? You're probably going "OMG, look at that beauty!? I can't believe I came up with that brilliant idea! They should just make me the head of TenC now"

    Well, it was brilliant, so yeah, go ahead and gloat :P
    I have no patience for bad music and stupid people...

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  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    Great idea :idea: :ugeek: :D
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  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    How about a duet with the boss together, how sick would that be???
  • clockistotimeclockistotime Los Angeles, CA Posts: 249
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    clockistotime wrote:
    just an idea, but one way for the band and maybe all of us to help contribute to the relief effort in Haiti could be if Ed (or the whole band) digitally release a version of Bruce Springsteen's song 'My City of Ruins' and donate all proceeds to the relief effort?

    here's his live version from the Kennedy Center Honors:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelR842p_78

    i think it's a very fitting song, and Ed's voice really soars on this song. it's a beautiful song and the content is very relevant.

    what are everyone's thoughts on this?

    You think you're really clever with that post don't you? You're probably going "OMG, look at that beauty!? I can't believe I came up with that brilliant idea! They should just make me the head of TenC now"

    Well, it was brilliant, so yeah, go ahead and gloat :P

    hahaha, thanks SOLAT319! i hear you're a legend around here so coming from you, that is an honor! ;)

    i think it makes sense for this to be released. i must have listened to this song this past week and Bruce's original version a hundred times. plus, it's just so devastating what happened over in Haiti, and this song just really gives the situation that much more sadness/understanding. i dunno what i'm trying to say, but i think you all get it too.

    i hope Bruce is on board too, he seemed to really like Eddie's version at the Kennedy Center Honor's benefit.

    here's to hoping that this happens! and Tim does a fantastic job as head of 10c, so i wouldn't want to take his job ;)
    "one man stands the edge of the ocean
    a beacon on dry land
    eyes above the horizon
    in the dark before the dawn..."
    "i am a donut"
  • SOLAT319SOLAT319 Posts: 4,596
    How can this thread be made into a sticky? Seriously!
    I have no patience for bad music and stupid people...

    The whole world will be different soon the whole world will be RELIEVED

    #resistgezi #resistturkey #resisttaksim #direnturkiye #direngezi
    #standingman #duranadam
  • 3legged dog3legged dog Posts: 896
    It's a win/win situation, wicked good idea!! :clap: :thumbup:
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  • zenithzenith Posts: 3,191
    that was a beautiful version wasnt it - its a great idea this - i'd buy it ..... and if it was a springsteen / vedder combo then it'd be all the more special

    sticky sticky sticky
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  • clockistotimeclockistotime Los Angeles, CA Posts: 249
    3legged dog wrote:
    It's a win/win situation, wicked good idea!! :clap: :thumbup:

    thank you very much 3legged dog and zenith! let's keep this thread alive...
    "one man stands the edge of the ocean
    a beacon on dry land
    eyes above the horizon
    in the dark before the dawn..."
    "i am a donut"
  • joely_91joely_91 Posts: 795
    they should definately do this, i've found myself playing this on repeat countless times, really loving eddie's solo stuff, i think he should release a new album....maybe the uke album that was mentioned a few months back 8-)
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Eddie-Vedder-to-Perth-2011/106914609379873
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    badbrains wrote:
    How about a duet with the boss together, how sick would that be???
    yea maybe ed can do the guitar and bruce can sing it

    i kid i kid

    but seriously a duet of ed and the boss doing the full version of my city of ruin would be awesome
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  • Bump30Bump30 Burlington Ontario Posts: 446
    VERY good idea!! You should email 10c.
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  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    the rising is bruce's best cd since darkness

    my city in ruins is one hellofa a great song and ev did it justice
  • ryanrunningryanrunning Posts: 427
    I agree with that it should go towards this cause and everything, but watch it end up on the holiday single :cry:
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  • MaidMarionMaidMarion Posts: 16
    I'd definitely buy it...great idea...bump! :D
  • theserialthrillatheserialthrilla Posts: 15,760
    Mr Vedder are you reading this.



    worth a shot. ;)
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  • No_ones_rivalNo_ones_rival Posts: 385
    I'm in, let's make it an official petition to the band!
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  • awilkinsawilkins Posts: 984
    Rum and coke, do it!
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Inspired idea and worthy of getting up the PJ corporate chain. I hope someone is paying attention to this...
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  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Ditto
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  • EvenstevenEvensteven Posts: 869
    How about like the Last Kiss single that raised money for Kosovo.

    A side could be Ed studio version of My City of Ruins
    B side could be live version of Ed w/ Bruce doing Betterman.
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  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,503
    Nice idea, but I can't see a major artist like Bruce signing off on it unless he's the one doing the singing.
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  • clockistotimeclockistotime Los Angeles, CA Posts: 249
    thanks everyone for the kind words! i do hope someone up there (and i don't mean up there, i mean on the 2nd floor of the 10c headquarters) is paying attention ;)

    i have already sent Kat a private message about this, so i don't want to bug her anymore. i think giving it a little time is the best option. maybe they're sorting out the legal options, developing/launching an iTunes page for a 'digital 45' type of thing like they did with 'Just Breathe', and then they'd have to design a 10c Goods page... so who knows maybe they're already working on this?

    these lyrics are so powerful and poignant to what is happening down in Haiti, and Ed really captures that spirit vocally and with his focused guitar playing. it definitely has the potential to raise a lot of money for relief efforts. so let's keep this thread going. strength in numbers they say...
    "one man stands the edge of the ocean
    a beacon on dry land
    eyes above the horizon
    in the dark before the dawn..."
    "i am a donut"
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