Stone says new album in 2013

veddertown wrote:

Jeremys Spoken wrote:

Oh please, so if you have kids you have to make albums every 2 or 3 years, and tour 12 dates each leg?

people make too many excuses for this band.

"Give them a break" when they don't tour for PJ each one if touring with someone else. Why not concentrate on it and give the fans what they really want... a full scale tour. One of two legs.

2006 was the last big tour they did.

Oh please! If you have a relationship and kids there's not a single thing more important in your life. Why on earth at this stage of their lives/careers would they choose to vanish around the world and leave that behind? These are a bunch of guys approaching 50 who have worked their collective asses off for longer than some 10c members have been alive. The slowing down proccess started the day the 2006 tour ended and it will never change back now. Side projects keep them fresh and active and hopefully in turn influences the writing/recording process so that they can recapture some of the magic that is less frequent lately. They have given plenty and they appreciate the return they get every time they take to the stage. They don't need to make excuses every time some petulant brat chucks their rattle out of the pram because if they were doing this job just for the money they could have bailed out a long time ago. Take something real like Roskilde to put this into perspective and put your protesting attributes to something more worthwhile. This could have all ended back on that day in June 2000 yet people still expect the world from them. They have every right to their side projects too and it's ridiculous to preach about what you think others should do with their lives. Have a bit more respect for them for what they are before criticizing them as musicians, they are middle aged husbands and fathers with people who depend on them more than you do.

Really well said Veddertown. I'm happy they are still making music and I like all the "side projects"

veddertown wrote:

Oh please! If you have a relationship and kids there's not a single thing more important in your life. Why on earth at this stage of their lives/careers would they choose to vanish around the world and leave that behind? These are a bunch of guys approaching 50 who have worked their collective asses off for longer than some 10c members have been alive. The slowing down proccess started the day the 2006 tour ended and it will never change back now. Side projects keep them fresh and active and hopefully in turn influences the writing/recording process so that they can recapture some of the magic that is less frequent lately. They have given plenty and they appreciate the return they get every time they take to the stage. They don't need to make excuses every time some petulant brat chucks their rattle out of the pram because if they were doing this job just for the money they could have bailed out a long time ago. Take something real like Roskilde to put this into perspective and put your protesting attributes to something more worthwhile. This could have all ended back on that day in June 2000 yet people still expect the world from them. They have every right to their side projects too and it's ridiculous to preach about what you think others should do with their lives. Have a bit more respect for them for what they are before criticizing them as musicians, they are middle aged husbands and fathers with people who depend on them more than you do.

well said Gary...

I'm eagerly awaiting the new album, whenever it gets released!!

And I am very grateful that PJ are still touring, no matter how long the tours or even where they tour. I feel like I am making up for lost time, having not discovered them until 2010. I will be happy with whatever they decide to do with regards to touring and releasing albums!

iOnlyownMymind wrote:

Both discs of Lost Dogs are far better than Backspacer. Ponder that one for a moment....

mfc2006 wrote:

if you like the music, you should support it. i (for one) love Brad & can't wait to hear their new record. they aren't doing a major tour & they recorded it around PJ's schedule.

Fair enough - if you really like their music, you should obviously support it. I agree with that. But, if you're kinda just buying it because it's PJ-related, that's dumb if you would prefer a new PJ record sooner. And, if we're being honest, people here may pick up brad just because it's PJ-related. Even I bought one of their albums early on due to that and I admittedly don't like them.

Anyway, Stone did say that Brad isn't a side project. From my perspective, that's just an annoying statement because it relegates Pearl Jam. Brad wouldn't even be meaningful at a minute level if weren't for Pearl Jam's existence.

mfc2006 wrote:

as a musician yourself, you should know that having someone support your music and/or projects really gives you a lift. PJ's fan support may be larger than Brad's or Tres Mts, but that doesn't make it more important.

I think you'd agree that musician or not, everyone's entitled to an opinion on music.

But, I understand you. In sense, you're reiterating my point, that even with the "lift" their not very good. In fact, I think their music is not really tolerable to listen to. They have enormous amounts of resources and abilities at their disposal to funnel their songs to a worthy music loving audience... and in my opinion their music is still awful... let me rephrase to be less critical,... in my opinion they're worse than a large portion of bands with little to no resources. Their lack of radio play, despite all these resources, says most agree with my take. So, in my opinion, their album sales and support are simply a function of the "lift" you described - or having a soapbox (through PJ) and a label. It has little to do with their music. Other side bands like Mad Season, Audioslave etc. prove how negligible bands like Brad are in the greater picture. Obviously, this is all my personal opinion... but, the words stone used (not a side band) kinda brought this out.

This is not to say that Stone isn't awesome... he is. I just don't like Brad.

dimitrispearljam wrote:

veddertown wrote:

Oh please! If you have a relationship and kids there's not a single thing more important in your life. Why on earth at this stage of their lives/careers would they choose to vanish around the world and leave that behind? These are a bunch of guys approaching 50 who have worked their collective asses off for longer than some 10c members have been alive. The slowing down proccess started the day the 2006 tour ended and it will never change back now. Side projects keep them fresh and active and hopefully in turn influences the writing/recording process so that they can recapture some of the magic that is less frequent lately. They have given plenty and they appreciate the return they get every time they take to the stage. They don't need to make excuses every time some petulant brat chucks their rattle out of the pram because if they were doing this job just for the money they could have bailed out a long time ago. Take something real like Roskilde to put this into perspective and put your protesting attributes to something more worthwhile. This could have all ended back on that day in June 2000 yet people still expect the world from them. They have every right to their side projects too and it's ridiculous to preach about what you think others should do with their lives. Have a bit more respect for them for what they are before criticizing them as musicians, they are middle aged husbands and fathers with people who depend on them more than you do.

well said Gary...

so true, some people are just like sharks... I can't understand this kind of "hysterical impatience", they still tour every year – even though some are not completely satisfied with that – and there is pleeenty of PJ music to listen to until the new album will be released. Probably I am too naive, I suppose those same ones who are so dissatisfied with the tours, have already listened to all possible bootlegs and rarities and... where the hell do they find the time for all that? I can't manage it!! So, I'll continue enjoying the many good things I have, looking forward to the release of the new album, whenever it will happen. Peace.

Soundgarden we be so prolific over the next couple years I do believe Matt will not have the time for dual duty...he's a way better fit for that band anyway......

You don't have to like something but there is no need to be rude while expressing that opinion. And it's the rules...

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Rubysdad wrote:

As a head's up to Ten Club members -- we expect to make an additional concert announcement in the next week. Due to embargoes, we can't say much more just yet..

dimitrispearljam wrote:

I dont know what u guys saying,but im gonna see pj this year and at Europe and USA....