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  • pjfan020
    pjfan020 Posts: 426
    How did the recording process for the record play out for you? It seems like Eddie plays the "leader" role in the band. What was it like being at the helm of the project and knowing that the output was completely in your hands?
    "Tonight we're just gonna play you some good old American Rock and Roll." tom petty-7-15-05
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Where is Jimmy Hoffa buried? ;)
  • PJLeaver44
    PJLeaver44 Posts: 44
    I really appreciate the simplicity and pointedness of the cover art, I assume you did it yourself? From reading/hearing interviews and such over the years, I peg you as an intellectual guy who enjoys extracting several meanings from symbolic things like album artwork or titles. I always relate the Icarus myth to the seemingly downward trend that civilization is increasingly experiencing, the destruction of the natural world, "progress", etc. What are some of the reasons that YOU chose this particular image? And to what extent does it relate to some of the themes on the album (assuming some or most of the songs have lyrics) and/or the album's name?

    Thanks!
    -Max
    Grand Rapids 10/3/04, Kitchener 9/11/05, Grand Rapids 5/19/06, Detroit 5/22/06

    "Who set the standard, born to be rich--Paris Hilton--Such fine example, skinny little bitch" -Ed, 5/19/06

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  • Yeild2PearlJam
    Yeild2PearlJam Posts: 342
    Where did you get the inspiration for writing your new songs?

    What is your song writing process?
    "*JEFF, JEFF, JEFF, JEFF!!!!*" -me at every PJ show i go to.
    http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a323/yeild2pearljam/JeffAment.jpg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwwhHietaS4
    http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a323/yeild2pearljam/TheMIGHTYjackirons.jpg
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Jeff,

    Knowing that you were at the heart of fighting Ticketmaster for more affordable ticket prices years ago, if you were to promote your solo album by touring, what would you ideally charge your fans to come see you? Granted we would probably be willing to pay a lot, but what would your ideal ticket price today be?

    Looking forward to hearing your new creation!
  • vedderfan10
    vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    Looking forward to your album, Jeff!

    Will you be able to find time to tour the album in between sessions for the new PJ album? And if so, can you come to Victoria, BC? Nothing but nature here and NO ticketmaster!! If you're up for a mountain bike spin, my husband can tell you where all the great trails are...you might be get inspired for more great tunes....
    be philanthropic
  • PJ_Lukin
    PJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    I read that you have compiled these songs over a 12 year period. Obviously you have seen and experienced a lot of changes in that time. Is that reflected in your songs?
    ~!~ Peace ~!~ Love ~!~ Pearl Jam ~!~
  • share
    share Posts: 551
    from a fellow punk lover what kind of influences can we hear in your music?

    bonus question: when do we get to see those great legs in a kilt?
    we're all sentient snowflakes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    I'm a number that doesn't count
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    the nothing ventured - the nothing feigned
  • Surf Rider
    Surf Rider Posts: 813
    I'm sure the guys in the band have heard your new album. What was the reaction, and did they like it?
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,121
    Will TONE be released on vinyl as well as CD?
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  • Drowned Out
    Drowned Out Posts: 6,056
    What's Eddie REALLY like?

    and...

    What's on the line in the cd-sales wager between the two of you?
    ;)

    Looking forward to hearing this :)
  • F5
    F5 Posts: 794
    Jeff I know you have a huge passion for skateboarding, as do I. Did your love for skateboarding have any influence on this project?

    - Mitch
    Bridge - 10/25/03
    Mansfield I - 6/28/08
    Eddie NYC - 8/4/08
    Seattle - 9/21/09, 9/22/09
    Salt Lake City 9/28/09
    LA 9/30/09, 10/07/09
    San Diego 10/9/09
    Alpine Valley 9/03/11, 9/04/11
    Ashbury Park 9/18/21
    LA 5/06/21, 5/07/21
    Phoenix 05/09/22
    NYC 9/11/22
    Denver 9/22/22
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    1. Elaborate on the collaborators, Richard Stuverud of Three Fish and Dug Pinnick of King's X.

    2. Is "Thomasina", the feminine Thomas, correct context?

    3. Is orange your favorite color?

    4. Do you consider yourself a travelling salesman?

    5. Is it quite possible that it is "the only sky in the cloud", and that you have it all backwards?
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • paradisenowhere
    paradisenowhere Posts: 22
    Will you be doing any small shows in Florida, possibly HOB? Please don't make us down south suffer. I didn't steal any of your action figure things.
  • melva02
    melva02 Posts: 298
    Any chance some of the questions could be answered by video instead of just text? We'd love to see that!

    Melissa
  • paradisenowhere
    paradisenowhere Posts: 22
    I second the video thing!
  • Them-Bones
    Them-Bones Posts: 518
    1.Is It Stone's fault that this took so long?

    2.Hats?

    3.Can I Call you Funky Jeff

    4.Who would win a fight, you or Ben Folds

    5.Who wants to go to D's Diner?
    "If my thoughts, dreams, could be seen, they'd probably put my head, in a guillotine, but it's alright ma, it's life and life only."
  • Yeild2PearlJam
    Yeild2PearlJam Posts: 342
    PJPixie wrote:
    BTW, that girl is NOT me, but know in your heart she is harmless and maybe sometime you should just walk over and personally hand her one of your pics :D
    http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a323/yeild2pearljam/JeffsignslastnightofSF.jpg
    http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a323/yeild2pearljam/Bridge13.jpg

    so harmless...just a SUPER FAN

    Did living in Montana help at all with the writing and/or title selections?
    "*JEFF, JEFF, JEFF, JEFF!!!!*" -me at every PJ show i go to.
    http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a323/yeild2pearljam/JeffAment.jpg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwwhHietaS4
    http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a323/yeild2pearljam/TheMIGHTYjackirons.jpg
  • my_wave
    my_wave clearwater, FL Posts: 358
    hey jeff, from my perspective it's always seemed that you've been one to always enjoy just being lost in the music and just letting it take you somewhere else... so my question is where do you hope that this album, or where this music will take us when we put on our headphones and close our eyes? is there someplace that it takes you, is there a vision you have for it?...
    thanks for everything...
    peace, love and pearl jam
    -my_wave
    st. pete '94
    west palm beach '98
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  • Surf Rider
    Surf Rider Posts: 813
    Why were you screaming "PLAY LUKIN" at Ed's solo show in Milwaukee?

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