Why doesnt pearl jam do a Gospel Album

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  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,131
    I'm watching this right now, "The Weight": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyXOjiVh ... re=related

    I think it would be awesome to see PJ cover it.
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  • bicyclejoe
    bicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    fox_mulderX wrote:
    bicyclejoe wrote:
    pjradio wrote:
    At a July 22, 1998 Pearl Jam concert in Seattle's Memorial Stadium, Vedder said about the unusually beautiful weather, "I would thank God, but I don't believe in it."

    If that's the case, why does Eddie address God regularly in lyrics?

    "God, what do ou say?" in Marker in the Sand is a postmodern version of David's Psalms of lamentation.

    Those undecided,........ Needn't have faith to be free
    And those misguided, There was a plan for them to be
    Now you got both sides Claiming killing in Gods name
    But God is nowhere,..... To be found, conveniently

    the lyrics mention god, but the song is clearly about choices.

    I understand that. It's clear. But Eddie still addresses God. A true atheist wouldn't bother. (For what it's worth, I'm a Christian by birth and background, part of the religious left). "All religions are branches of one big tree. It doesn't matter what you call Him just as long as you call." -- George Harrison
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  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    I love faithful, that's a gospel song right there... for the church of Atheism
    M.Y.T.H. is
    Belief in the game controls that keeps us in a box of fear
    We never listen
    Voice inside so drowned out
    Drowned you are, you are, you are a furry thing
    And everything is you
    Me you, you me, it's all related
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  • jamminpearls
    jamminpearls Posts: 7,078
    Because there pearl jam.
    Go Birds!!!!
  • fox_mulderX
    fox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    bicyclejoe wrote:
    I understand that. It's clear. But Eddie still addresses God. A true atheist wouldn't bother. (For what it's worth, I'm a Christian by birth and background, part of the religious left). "All religions are branches of one big tree. It doesn't matter what you call Him just as long as you call." -- George Harrison

    i'll have to disagree with your atheist comment. i do believe that an atheist song writer would mention god in one of their songs, acknowledging others beliefs. chris carter might not believe in aliens, but it made for one hell of a good show lol
  • YieldToNothing
    YieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    did not read thread

    but gospel is a style of music- its not like pj to make a gimmicky record. id like to hear a song or two in this syle out of curiosity but op must be trolling
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,814
    For me, "Marker in the Sand" all by itself is a Gospel Album!
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  • thefin190
    thefin190 Posts: 918
    brianlux wrote:
    For me, "Marker in the Sand" all by itself is a Gospel Album!

    And Wasted Reprise!

    And this for good measure, although its Eddie, not PJ.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvMFdAtsRTg
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  • stardust1976
    stardust1976 Posts: 1,301
    mookeywrench wrote:

    Actually in argumentive writing/essays you're not suppose to state that things are your opinion because it is already implied. The reader is suppose to always assume that all statements are the author's opinion.

    Well that's all well and good, except for the fact that no one here is writing an essay, AND if you want to use that logic, then the other rules of essay writing should be taken into account. Such as correct spelling, correct use of grammar, and acknowledging other's input, ideas and statements with the correct form of referencing, including a reference list and a bibliography at the end. That being said, each 'essay' written on here should also then have an introduction to state their theory or intention, a concise and well researched argument to form the bulk of the essay, then a conclusion that clearly sums up the arguments made without introducing any new information.
    Oh, and smiley aren't allowed in essays either. ;)

    And for the record, I am awesome at writing essays so if you want posts written like that, then I will be able to deliver. :)
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  • jmk
    jmk Posts: 425
    Because Pearl Jam is a rock band. If you want a gospel album from someone who's known to all of us go and check out "There Will Be A Light" by Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

    What I would like to see is something more blues-rock inspired as Mike's playing is a bit bluesy and Stone admires Jimmy Page. If they don't write they're own blues-rock songs why not do some covers?
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8cAjM0V ... re=related

    need a little baritone echoing this :D

    it's all ok and good ... whatever
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    The day PJ makes a gospel album is the day I reassess being a hardcore fan.
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    a lot of great Motown songs with awesome loving messages

    I know Eddie likes Motown ... that would be great too, I would love to hear that :D
  • 81
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    i'm hoping for a rap album, hotlanta style.
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  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    81 wrote:
    i'm hoping for a rap album, hotlanta style.


    Grunk?
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    81 wrote:
    i'm hoping for a rap album, hotlanta style.
    :lol: I just pictured that :D

    rap is helping to keep our biz going these days and the new movie filming here
    in hotlanta too ... big time work coming in

    great economy builders

    cheers to the rappers and successful business endeavors! :D
  • fox_mulderX
    fox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    81 wrote:
    i'm hoping for a rap album, hotlanta style.


    actually i've always wanted pearl jam to experiment with a sort of hip hop sound. not that hotlanta style lol but songs driven by bass and amazing percussion. radiohead and portishead are the only bands that i know of that pull it off with ease. i think pearl jam has the ability, too.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQiNBAKvPiU

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XeZi08j6Fg

    that bass is just pure sexy time
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,092
    stardust1976 wrote:
    mookeywrench wrote:

    Actually in argumentive writing/essays you're not suppose to state that things are your opinion because it is already implied. The reader is suppose to always assume that all statements are the author's opinion.

    Well that's all well and good, except for the fact that no one here is writing an essay, AND if you want to use that logic, then the other rules of essay writing should be taken into account. Such as correct spelling, correct use of grammar, and acknowledging other's input, ideas and statements with the correct form of referencing, including a reference list and a bibliography at the end. That being said, each 'essay' written on here should also then have an introduction to state their theory or intention, a concise and well researched argument to form the bulk of the essay, then a conclusion that clearly sums up the arguments made without introducing any new information.
    Oh, and smiley aren't allowed in essays either. ;)

    And for the record, I am awesome at writing essays so if you want posts written like that, then I will be able to deliver. :)

    I didn't see any mention of what you just said as only being in your opinion ;)
  • stardust1976
    stardust1976 Posts: 1,301
    mookeywrench wrote:
    stardust1976 wrote:
    mookeywrench wrote:

    Actually in argumentive writing/essays you're not suppose to state that things are your opinion because it is already implied. The reader is suppose to always assume that all statements are the author's opinion.

    Well that's all well and good, except for the fact that no one here is writing an essay, AND if you want to use that logic, then the other rules of essay writing should be taken into account. Such as correct spelling, correct use of grammar, and acknowledging other's input, ideas and statements with the correct form of referencing, including a reference list and a bibliography at the end. That being said, each 'essay' written on here should also then have an introduction to state their theory or intention, a concise and well researched argument to form the bulk of the essay, then a conclusion that clearly sums up the arguments made without introducing any new information.
    Oh, and smiley aren't allowed in essays either. ;)

    And for the record, I am awesome at writing essays so if you want posts written like that, then I will be able to deliver. :)

    I didn't see any mention of what you just said as only being in your opinion ;)

    Well, it's not really my opinion on essays - it's a standard accepted format for pretty much any tertiary institution. BUT, let me rephrase some of it for you, hehehe. IN MY OPINION, I am awesome at writing essays, and it's my opinion that smileys aren't allowed in essays. ;) HAHAHA. :) It's all good.
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  • -Buru-
    -Buru- Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,292
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    This thread is a riot.
    :lol:
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