Why doesnt pearl jam do a Gospel Album

abhijeet wrote:

stardust1976 wrote:

Because you are refusing to accept the notion that there might be something of merit in something you don't believe in. And I'll say again, that is the epitome of closed mindedness.

DO you accept that fact that many people believe that religious ideas are mass delusion? If not, you're close minded by your own definition.

For goodness sake. This is not an argument over whether religion is legitimate, despite so many people wanting to turn it into one. I am not religious. I am happy for people to believe whatever they want to believe. I understand that for some religion is simply mass delusion yes. But I also understand for many others, it's everything they have faith in. There is no right or wrong view. I am not closed minded by my own definition. I happily accept others faith and beliefs even when they differ from mine. Each to his own. It is closed minded to not accept that other's beliefs can be as valid as your own.

And again, this is not an argument about religion. I am not religious, and I am happy for others to have whatever belief they want. I am simply saying in this context, in this thread, it is very closed minded for people to not be willing to accept the idea that a band could make an album in a particular musical genre, simply because they themselves don't like the idea. It's fine to have an opinion. But be prepared for people to say it's closed minded when you are not willing to admit that any other view, other than your own, could possibly be acceptable.

stardust1976 wrote:

nuclear ukuleles wrote:

Yeah, and saying it's never gonna happen isn't being closed minded. It's being realistic. Pearl Jam is not a religious band and never has been.

And just for the record, because people seem to have a hard time understanding things on here. The reason I said you were closed minded for saying it's ridiculous is because you don't know the band personally. I assume you've never met them, and if you have, you certainly haven't sat down and had an indepth conversation with them about their personal religious beliefs. You are basing your OPINION that it's a ridiculous idea on the information you have read and learned about this band through their music. Fair enough. But you cannot be so presumptuous as to think that you know what they believe about God and religion to such a point that you can state categorically that it's a ridiculous idea. A silly idea in your opinion? Fine, but you cannot know that it's ridiculous to them, which is what you were presuming. That's why I said it's narrow and closed minded. Because you are refusing to accept the notion that there might be something of merit in something you don't believe in. And I'll say again, that is the epitome of closed mindedness.

Wow you'll really do anything to prove a point, huh? Two of my favorite artists were devoutly religious and known for their take on gospel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq2hStRPSVQ&feature=fvst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGUP8oc9Bgs
So let me reiterate to YOU. There's a difference between not believing in gospel, and not believing that Pearl Jam will ever do gospel. Eddie once said religion "is like a movie that was way too popular" -- but they're going to promote it by doing a religious album? So no, frankly, it doesn't make sense to me as to why they'd do one. Please stop trying to make me look like a fool for using my brain.

BinFrog wrote:

Whether or not you are religious: PJ doing a gospel album is the worst idea I have ever heard of. It's also the least likely thing to ever happen. If it does, the Mayans were right and the world will end next year.

You'd be more likely to see them put out a fusion jazz hardcore hip-hop indie sludge core trip hop psychadelic transgender epic rock opera. (and it would sound better to my ears)

In all seriousness: this is just silly. This thread shouldn't have turned into a battle about why or why not they should, and why or why not you may be close minded if you feel strongly either way. It's just silly to think this is even a worthwhile topic (yet I can't help but read the posts). PJ - gospel? Stop. You'll be lucky to get an intro snippet like in the Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want"...and even that's a stretch.

:thumbup:

Bob Dylan played electric guitar and then became a born-again. Go figure.

BinFrog wrote:

Bob Dylan played electric guitar and then became a born-again. Go figure.

How can you be a born again, if he was born jewish?

nuclear ukuleles wrote:

Please stop trying to make me look like a fool for using my brain.

How about you do the same and we'll call it even?

sea bass to the rescue

october22 wrote:

I would blow my fucking brains out.

This is the only appropriate response and should have ended this ridiculous discussion.

Mamasan23 wrote:

81 wrote:

sea bass to the rescue

I'm wondering how this thread made it to 9 pages!

Are you kidding, this is the best thread I have ever seen on this forum.

Because that would be absolutely horrendous.

Christianity+rock music= NEVER good. NEVER... its horrible