Why Is It That ....

Fahka
Fahka Posts: 3,187
edited December 2007 in The Porch
Boom plays on every song just about live..... But he is always turned down to where you cant even hear him.



Kinda like having an extra belly button, no?
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  • Brez
    Brez Posts: 570
    They turn him up on the songs where they need him. I guess they just don't want to be dicks and having him run on and off stage all night.
    And before his first step... He's off again...
  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    i think its cause if there were too much of him oon 1 song it would kinda odd
    and it would change the mood of the song.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • ii44
    ii44 Posts: 430
    I'd rather have him turned down than hear a organ droning on in the background-- to me that's one of the most annoying things in rock.

    Too bad Boom isn't that good of a piano player, that could actually add something to a few songs (Black, Footsteps).
  • JordyWordy
    JordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    ii44 wrote:
    I'd rather have him turned down than hear a organ droning on in the background-- to me that's one of the most annoying things in rock.

    Too bad Boom isn't that good of a piano player, that could actually add something to a few songs (Black, Footsteps).

    i love the way he plays on Black, keeps it simple and beautiful.
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    I think Boom should stumble on stage with a cigarette in his mouth and throw out a "shaka" Sort of like a Hawaiian Mark Lanegan. Then when he's not needed, he can wander off stage.
    NERDS!
  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    ii44 wrote:
    I'd rather have him turned down than hear a organ droning on in the background-- to me that's one of the most annoying things in rock.

    Too bad Boom isn't that good of a piano player, that could actually add something to a few songs (Black, Footsteps).


    do they really need him?
    danny d
  • muppet
    muppet Posts: 980
    I would love to see Pearl Jam do more piano based songs like "Inside Job." Not the boring piano rock bands you see like The Fray or Coldplay - I mean epic stuff in the style of The Who. Dunno whether Boom is capable of that or not but it would still be interesting.
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    muppet wrote:
    I would love to see Pearl Jam do more piano based songs like "Inside Job." Not the boring piano rock bands you see like The Fray or Coldplay - I mean epic stuff in the style of The Who. Dunno whether Boom is capable of that or not but it would still be interesting.
    agreed.
  • rival.
    rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    danny wrote:
    do they really need him?

    no.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    i was saying BOOO not BOOOM
  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    i think its cause if there were too much of him oon 1 song it would kinda odd
    and it would change the mood of the song.



    um.. so shouldnt he just not play on the songs?


    If you can't hear him.. he doesnt need to be on stage IMO... i think its alot more insulting to have him up there, and not even be able to hear it.....I think boom seems like an awesome guy but even he has to understand that most pearl jam songs, were NOT made to be played on the organ :D
  • stickboy
    stickboy Posts: 2,981
    LeatherMandi wrote:
    um.. so shouldnt he just not play on the songs?


    If you can't hear him.. he doesnt need to be on stage IMO... i think its alot more insulting to have him up there, and not even be able to hear it.....I think boom seems like an awesome guy but even he has to understand that most pearl jam songs, were NOT made to be played on the organ :D

    *cough cough..get off In my tree Boom!..cough cough*
    pearl jam should hire you
    ;)
    Aah, fuck it, I’m just gonna go home, turn on the fuckin’ TV...
    Watch the nightly news and drink a beer...
    Like I could even change the world, yeah right...
    ************************************
  • grungehead
    grungehead Posts: 35
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I think Boom should stumble on stage with a cigarette in his mouth and throw out a "shaka" Sort of like a Hawaiian Mark Lanegan. Then when he's not needed, he can wander off stage.


    LMFAO!!!
  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    LeatherMandi wrote:
    um.. so shouldnt he just not play on the songs?


    If you can't hear him.. he doesnt need to be on stage IMO... i think its alot more insulting to have him up there, and not even be able to hear it.....I think boom seems like an awesome guy but even he has to understand that most pearl jam songs, were NOT made to be played on the organ :D
    yeah i totally agree.


    especially with the In My Tree post!

    whenever they play something off Riot Act and Pearl Jam you can hear him somewhat.

    i think the biggest insult is when eddie says 'boom is gonna start this one off, its called Love Boat Captain.' and eddie enters with a stupid guitar part.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Granted, I haven't seen the band since '06. But I disagree with the premise of this post.

    There are plenty of songs that Boom isn't even on stage for.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    slightofjeff wrote:
    Granted, I haven't seen the band since '06. But I disagree with the premise of this post.

    There are plenty of songs that Boom isn't even on stage for.


    every show ive been at post riot act , boom has been on stage for pretty much the entire set....
  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    It's like Milton in Office Space. Nobody wants to tell him he's fired, so they just turn him down lower and lower each tour. ;)


    Kidding, I love Boom!
  • JordyWordy
    JordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    LeatherMandi wrote:
    every show ive been at post riot act , boom has been on stage for pretty much the entire set....

    are you sure??

    and anyway there are tons of pre-Riot Act songs where you can hear him really clearly and he adds to the songs

    Alive, Black, Indifference, Last Exit, Corduroy, In My Tree, Off He Goes, RITFW, Around The Bend, Footsteps, Leaving Here,

    from the shows i was at over the past two years it looked like he was only playing on half the songs. he doesnt play on songs like Blood, Go, Why Go, STBC, SOLAT, NAIS, Sometimes, DTE, etc
  • xkevvx
    xkevvx Posts: 348
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    i think the biggest insult is when eddie says 'boom is gonna start this one off, its called Love Boat Captain.' and eddie enters with a stupid guitar part.

    It's insulting to Matt Cameron because in reality it is HIM who I hear starting the song, but dude gets no credit!
  • xkevvx
    xkevvx Posts: 348
    Oh, and the worst thing I heard was at Hershey....Boom played, quite PROMINENTLY I might add, on Deep. Fuckin' DEEP!

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