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If Ed quit the cigs...
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chi-caw-go Posts: 1,327
his voice would recover and he would sound like he did in the early 90's.
Now... I know this to be true because I quit smoking on Halloween and my voice has changed tremendously. I can sing Betterman like I did back in the day!!!
Ed could be back there if he quit!!!! It's true!!!!
I know it's his choice and blah-de-dah...... if he DID quit... it would be a great thing!
Peace and love!
Now... I know this to be true because I quit smoking on Halloween and my voice has changed tremendously. I can sing Betterman like I did back in the day!!!
Ed could be back there if he quit!!!! It's true!!!!
I know it's his choice and blah-de-dah...... if he DID quit... it would be a great thing!
Peace and love!
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Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
oh...and the fans!
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
Most importantly... do it for yourself.
http://www.whyquit.com
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http://www.quitsmokingmessageboard.com
well we all know his voice would get better, and we hope he stops, but it will never sound as good as it once did.
8/7/08, 6/9/09
Ed is capable of singing like he did in the early 90's, he just chooses not to.
Pretty big statement.
His smoker's voice won't allow it.
Sorry but it's true.
He's changed his style.
C'mon people...
People are so quick to point at his smoking (which I agree is not good for anyone, or a voice) as the #1 reason he may miss a note or two at a live show anymore. But good lord people, he's also not 25 anymore! The man has also played how many thousand shows in his day? That many shows will destroy your voice as well.
And I'm not so certain I agree completely with the argument that he had a much better voice back then either. For as much of a "decrease" his voice may have taken over the years, I'd take current "singing Ed" over early day's "screaming Ed".
I think quitting smoking is all about major lifestyle changes/choices, just like changing to a running lifestyle. I just need to run a marathon once, that's it, just once. . .
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
I think quitting smoking is all about major lifestyle changes/choices, just like changing to a fucking lifestyle. I just need to run a year-long fuckathon once, that's it, just once. . .
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
He sings w/ more control now. At 25 he could run around and scream like a maniac as much as he wanted. Now w/ the much longer sets he needs to control himself more.
There aren't as many boots in the old days compared to now, but believe it or not he had many shows which were a HUGE struggle. He is much more consistent show to show now.
At 35 I can't run around like I did at 25.
I'd take current Ed over screaming Ed as well. Oh, but what I would give to hear a smoke free Oceans or Release again!
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
"What's your name?"
"FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
me too.....but,
Listen to 95 Release form soldier filed just posted here.
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=267953
I realize he just started smoking, but he sings it much better now and 95 could be real rough.
Soldier Field was a shit show for Ed's voice. Check out the Sacramento show from 95 a couple of weeks before and see what I mean.
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
"What's your name?"
"FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
It could, my brother.
but that is my point in my first post. He is much more consistent now. He would scream so much in shows that it could make for some rough nights in other shows.
yea i prefer his current voice now. i will admit though, anytime i listen or watch old performances i miss his old voice. but if i had to take one id take his voice now.
8/7/08, 6/9/09
Very true. But his breathing and ability to hold notes have been severely effected by his smoking. Wash from Philly 05 is pretty painful to listen to.
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
"What's your name?"
"FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
Cigs steal.
That's all!
Happy New Year!
LZ in 2008!
As for before that, it hurts to hear him sing sometimes, just listened to some 95 boots. uhhh!. Thats a eddie who doesn´t sing from his stomage=).
But as someone said after a thousand concerts + age, of course you can´t do the same things you did when you were 10 years younger
2007 Munich, Katowice, Kopenhaven, Nijmegen
To quote :
My body's nobody's but mine
You run your own body
Let me run mine
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird