Am I the only one who would prefer Eddie solo to a PJ show?

walkunafraid · February 2008

Don't get me wrong, I don't think Eddie by himself is better than Pearl Jam as a band...

But, I've seen Pearl Jam a shitload of times now, and although every time has been -- and will continue to be -- magical, the thought of seeing Eddie solo is more exciting to me right now than seeing a full-band show.

I mean, he's never done a solo "tour" of any sort, so this could be really fucking special. Who knows what he has up his sleeve? Special guests, completely unexpected PJ "covers," new songs we've never heard before? (after all, when he played some benefits solo a few years back, it was our first exposure to songs like Broken Hearted, Goodbye, Satellite, etc.).

Call me crazy, but I'm actually feeling more psyched for this than I would be for a Pearl Jam show, with the only qualification being that a full-PJ tour will happen in the next year or so.

So...some Eddie solo shows now + a full PJ tour in the next year or two = heaven to me.

SENROCK · February 2008

im callin you CRAZY. and HOPING the rest of the band doesnt hear or SEE this.

decides2dream · February 2008

SENROCK! wrote:

im callin you CRAZY. and HOPING the rest of the band doesnt hear or SEE this.

agreed.

can't/won't speak for everyone but....HELL NO! while sure, i think it will be VERY enjoyable to see what ed has to offer solo, i would most definitely choose a FULL-BLOWN, full band pearl jam show over any of em, solo. i could never get bored with that. 22 shows, i am no where near bored with that. they are so vastly entertaining, each of em, in their own unique way....and i love to see/hear ALL of em. if i had the time/means/inclination to make it over for ed's shows, would love to see em...but given the choice? give me ALL of pearl jam!

_ · February 2008

walkunafraid wrote:

Don't get me wrong, I don't think Eddie by himself is better than Pearl Jam as a band...

But, I've seen Pearl Jam a shitload of times now, and although every time has been -- and will continue to be -- magical, the thought of seeing Eddie solo is more exciting to me right now than seeing a full-band show.

I mean, he's never done a solo "tour" of any sort, so this could be really fucking special. Who knows what he has up his sleeve? Special guests, completely unexpected PJ "covers," new songs we've never heard before? (after all, when he played some benefits solo a few years back, it was our first exposure to songs like Broken Hearted, Goodbye, Satellite, etc.).

Call me crazy, but I'm actually feeling more psyched for this than I would be for a Pearl Jam show, with the only qualification being that a full-PJ tour will happen in the next year or so.

So...some Eddie solo shows now + a full PJ tour in the next year or two = heaven to me.

I don't think you're crazy. I think this is a wonderful and rare opportunity and hope I get to experience it. I'm sure it will be amazing! Plus, I'd be thrilled to hear all of those protest songs so many complain about.

Maybe seating should be arranged according to how excited people actually are to see him solo.

pj23yanks · February 2008

Please don't give eddie vedder ideas that he has to break out of his shell and go solo!

LONGRD · February 2008

Can someone
ban
him,
please?

NY PJ1 · February 2008

no fricking way

Anon · February 2008

ed is the man, and he definitely brings a big part to what makes pearl jam pearl jam. but to say that you would PREFER ed solo rather than pearl jam is just insane.

Elderly Man · February 2008

you're not crazy, i hear you

LONGRD · February 2008

Elderly Man wrote:

you're not crazy, i hear you

you are an
elderly man
is that why?
.

shadowcast · February 2008

Ed by himself is like a car with 4 cylinders. Him with the band like a well oiled machine. So no....Ed is better with the boys.

12345AGNST1 · February 2008

as ed sings in baba o riley...... "oh no no no nonono!!!"

i think it wouldve been great if he did it earlier... but now? i really hope this doesnt get in the way of PJ touring. id much rather hear PJ then just ed.

SDHSClassof82 · February 2008

walkunafraid wrote:

Am I the only one who would prefer Eddie solo to a PJ show

<whispering, very, very quietly so no one else can hear>....You're not alone.

Maybe I can take some heat off you by going so far as to say: I really hope it is just him on stool with his acoustic guitar. That voice, that passion, all those beautiful Into The Wild songs. That's all I need.

Of course this means I'll probably run into the rest of the band tomorrow...in an elevator...with Barack Obama. They will have read this and it will be VERY awkward.

SCRIBLING C-MENT · February 2008

SENROCK! wrote:

im callin you CRAZY. and HOPING the rest of the band doesnt hear or SEE this.

BINGO, hello!(?)

SCRIBLING C-MENT · February 2008

SDHSClassof82 wrote:

<whispering, very, very quietly so no one else can hear>....You're not alone.

Maybe I can take some heat off you by going so far as to say: I really hope it is just him on stool with his acoustic guitar. That voice, that passion, all those beautiful Into The Wild songs. That's all I need.

Of course this means I'll probably run into the rest of the band tomorrow...in an elevator...with Barack Obama. They will have read this and it will be VERY awkward.

You're an idiot!

LONGRD · February 2008

SDHSClassof82 wrote:

<whispering, very, very quietly so no one else can hear>....You're not alone.

Maybe I can take some heat off you by going so far as to say: I really hope it is just him on stool with his acoustic guitar. That voice, that passion, all those beautiful Into The Wild songs. That's all I need.

Of course this means I'll probably run into the rest of the band tomorrow...in an elevator...with Barack Obama. They will have read this and it will be VERY awkward.

I
hope
you're
drunk or on drugs.

SDHSClassof82 · February 2008

SCRIBLING C-MENT wrote:

You're an idiot!

Such harshness from someone with such a uplifting signature line....and a word misspelled in their location.

Glad they'll be one less person scrambling for West Coast tix on Monday morning.

walkunafraid · February 2008

freeworld4u&me wrote:

Ed by himself is like a car with 4 cylinders. Him with the band like a well oiled machine. So no....Ed is better with the boys.

I think you, and many others, are missing my point.

I clearly stated in my original post in this thread that I DON'T think Eddie by himself is better than Eddie with the rest of the band.

My point is that I am more intrigued/excited to see Eddie solo than to see a full band show right now. That's not implying that I hope he goes solo for good, or that he takes time away from the band to do his own thing (both of which I would be devastated about)...

...it simply means that I already pretty much know what to expect with a Pearl Jam show (having been to so many), but I really have no idea what to expect at an Eddie Vedder solo show (having been to none). For that reason, and that reason only, I am more excited for this than I would be for a full-PJ show.

To draw an analogy, Jeff Tweedy (lead singer of Wilco) has gone on a few solo tours in the past. I fucking LOVE Wilco, and 1000% believe that their shows are amazing. However, I saw Tweedy solo for the first time last year, and it completely blew me away.

It was just a man and many guitars, putting completely new spins on Wilco songs, treating them in a brand new way that was really quite amazing. There is much beauty in that. Even if I wouldn't say his solo show is "better" than Wilco's full band show, on that night I was very happy that he was alone, because what he brought to the songs he played was something he couldn't have done with the rest of the band.

SENROCK · February 2008

walkunafraid wrote:

I think you, and many others, are missing my point.

I clearly stated in my original post in this thread that I DON'T think Eddie by himself is better than Eddie with the rest of the band.

My point is that I am more intrigued/excited to see Eddie solo than to see a full band show right now. That's not implying that I hope he goes solo for good, or that he takes time away from the band to do his own thing (both of which I would be devastated about)...

...it simply means that I already pretty much know what to expect with a Pearl Jam show (having been to so many), but I really have no idea what to expect at an Eddie Vedder solo show (having been to none). For that reason, and that reason only, I am more excited for this than I would be for a full-PJ show.

To draw an analogy, Jeff Tweedy (lead singer of Wilco) has gone on a few solo tours in the past. I fucking LOVE Wilco, and 1000% believe that their shows are amazing. However, I saw Tweedy solo for the first time last year, and it completely blew me away.

It was just a man and many guitars, putting completely new spins on Wilco songs, treating them in a brand new way that was really quite amazing. There is much beauty in that. Even if I wouldn't say his solo show is "better" than Wilco's full band show, on that night I was very happy that he was alone, because what he brought to the songs he played was something he couldn't have done with the rest of the band.

i totally get what your saying. i personally prefer to see/hear the whole band. Eds voice is unmatchable, he's one of a kind, his voice can soothe you thru ANY pain, its like a choir of angels. However, im not a big fan of him doing PORCH alone during a preset dammit!!! see what i mean? And im more for the faster songs rather than the itw stuff. but thats MY opinion.

not to mention alot of 'front men' have started out doing a small group of solo shows and they dont go back to their band!!! :eek: Jonathan Davis did this last year and now.....theres NO KORN! :mad:

decides2dream · February 2008

walkunafraid wrote:

I think you, and many others, are missing my point.

I clearly stated in my original post in this thread that I DON'T think Eddie by himself is better than Eddie with the rest of the band.

My point is that I am more intrigued/excited to see Eddie solo than to see a full band show right now. That's not implying that I hope he goes solo for good, or that he takes time away from the band to do his own thing (both of which I would be devastated about)...

...it simply means that I already pretty much know what to expect with a Pearl Jam show (having been to so many), but I really have no idea what to expect at an Eddie Vedder solo show (having been to none). For that reason, and that reason only, I am more excited for this than I would be for a full-PJ show.

To draw an analogy, Jeff Tweedy (lead singer of Wilco) has gone on a few solo tours in the past. I fucking LOVE Wilco, and 1000% believe that their shows are amazing. However, I saw Tweedy solo for the first time last year, and it completely blew me away.

It was just a man and many guitars, putting completely new spins on Wilco songs, treating them in a brand new way that was really quite amazing. There is much beauty in that. Even if I wouldn't say his solo show is "better" than Wilco's full band show, on that night I was very happy that he was alone, because what he brought to the songs he played was something he couldn't have done with the rest of the band.

i think many of us *get your point*...and yet, still disagree, that's all. sure, it would be cool to see ed solo, see what he has to offer on his own...said as much earlier. however, given the choice...i'd take ALL of pearl jam over that. just differing perspectives is all. you asked a question....many answered.

oh and yes...while i love many of the slower pj songs, i really don't have any crazy love for into the wild. i thought it a great soundtrack to the movie, loved it while WATCHING the movie, but for me personally....listened a couple times, and it doesn't *grab* me like pearl jam. c'est la vie!

pjalive21 · February 2008

solo shows are special, but nothing beats the whole band together and the chemistry they have, so i politely disagree

Yeild2PearlJam · February 2008

I think a lot of people's opinions would change if they lived in the areas of where the solo shows would take place.

If I lived in the East Coast I think I would have to play these shows down just to keep my disappointment to a manageable level.

Bottom line is, if you are going to any of the shows there is a definite interest--and what would really further prove walkunafraid's question is if you find yourself going to more than one, what does that say about how excited you really are? I don’t think anyone PREFERS seeing Ed solo over PEARL JAM, but if that’s what’s on the table than I’m going to grab on to it and celebrate it as much as I would any other Pearl Jam tour news.

...and as far as the unexpected surprises go at an Ed show...I wouldn’t be at all disappointed if it was something so "familiar" as a member of the band (Jeff would be an AWESOME surprise

)

Either way, I am TOTALLY excited for these shows!!!!

_ · February 2008

SDHSClassof82 wrote:

Maybe I can take some heat off you by going so far as to say: I really hope it is just him on stool with his acoustic guitar. That voice, that passion, all those beautiful Into The Wild songs. That's all I need.

I completely agree! It's all about Eddie's voice and energy for me. I don't even care if he has a guitar. Hell, I don't even care if he has a stool. (He can sit in my lap.

) I will hope for many songs in addition to Into the Wild songs though.

[Obvious disclaimer: Yes, I still LOVE the band and would never want them to break up. But what does one have to do with the other? This is a rare opportunity. If I were Eddie and I read all the comments on the board about "Why would we want to pay $65 when it's ONLY Eddie" and "What a punk for only playing the west coat" and stuff, I'd just keep my ass at home and play for my family and friends who appreciate me.]

SDHSClassof82 wrote:

Glad they'll be one less person scrambling for West Coast tix on Monday morning.

Too bad this probably isn't true. It's going to be sad when those who are genuinely excited about seeing Eddie solo don't get tickets because of those who are pissy about it but still feel the need to make it to every show. :(

decides2dream · February 2008

Yeild2PearlJam wrote:

I think a lot of people's opinions would change if they lived in the areas of where the solo shows would take place.

If I lived in the East Coast I think I would have to play these shows down just to keep my disappointment to a manageable level.

Bottom line is, if you are going to any of the shows there is a definite interest--and what would really further prove walkunafraid's question is if you find yourself going to more than one, what does that say about how excited you really are? I don’t think anyone PREFERS seeing Ed solo over PEARL JAM, but if that’s what’s on the table than I’m going to grab on to it and celebrate it as much as I would any other Pearl Jam tour news.

...and as far as the unexpected surprises go at an Ed show...I wouldn’t be at all disappointed if it was something so "familiar" as a member of the band (Jeff would be an AWESOME surprise )

Either way, I am TOTALLY excited for these shows!!!!

nope. not in the least. absolutely would go see ed solo, already said as much. would love to witness it, think it would be special...sure! but given the CHOICE between solo ed or pearl jam....give me pearl jam! the question posed was 'am i the only one more excited to see ed solo over pj'...and to that i say...YES! at least from my personal perspective. hell yes, tho, i'd go! so absolutely...those going, enjoy, celebrate!

dawng · February 2008

I am very excited about seeing Eddie doing the into the wild solo show - it will not be the same as a PJ show, but it will be great in a completely different way. I am hoping to see just Eddie on a stool with his guitar in a beautiful venue with great acoustics.

smile05 · February 2008

walkunafraid wrote:

I think you, and many others, are missing my point.

I clearly stated in my original post in this thread that I DON'T think Eddie by himself is better than Eddie with the rest of the band.

My point is that I am more intrigued/excited to see Eddie solo than to see a full band show right now. That's not implying that I hope he goes solo for good, or that he takes time away from the band to do his own thing (both of which I would be devastated about)...

...it simply means that I already pretty much know what to expect with a Pearl Jam show (having been to so many), but I really have no idea what to expect at an Eddie Vedder solo show (having been to none). For that reason, and that reason only, I am more excited for this than I would be for a full-PJ show.

Dont let all that good work you did on the survivour rounds go wasted man!!!

Just joking,just as long has doesnt quit the jam on us.

snipes824 · February 2008

i would love to see ed solo but theres no way i can say i'd "prefer" it.

tofa · February 2008

SENROCK! wrote:

im callin you CRAZY. and HOPING the rest of the band doesnt hear or SEE this.

Yes! Over and out!!!

manhattan · February 2008

I'll support you on this, walkunafraid. I've always looked forward to Ed's presets before PJ shows. It always shocked me that so few people would be there early enough to catch it. While Ed by himself doesn't provide the emotion and catharsis of the whole band, there's just something so personal about those sets. It's like Ed talking to us directly with no barriers.

And I'm not just saying this because I'm one of the fortunate ones who will be able to go to the shows. I live in New York, so the logistics are a lot more complicated -- and expensive. But I'll probably still try for tickets tomorrow. It's something I really don't want to miss.

einatshaul · February 2008

I'll be looking to the left... But I won't be seeing you...

whoyouare72 · February 2008

walkunafraid wrote:

Call me crazy......

Yes you are crazy!!!!!

Am I the only one who would prefer Eddie solo to a PJ show?

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