Does PJ enjoy touring?

evenflow82
evenflow82 Posts: 3,892
edited August 2012 in The Porch
I was thinking about this today. The band obviously puts on a great live show and gives it their all but playing some songs for the millionth time has to get old and Ed has said touring can sometimes seem like "work." With family and fewer shows each year I couldn't help but think the band may not get excited as much for touring as they did the first 10-15 years of the band. What are your thoughts on whether PJ enjoys touring in 2012?

I want to be clear I'm not criticizing the band but am just looking for some civil discussion between fans. :-)
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  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    edited August 2012
    You know, I was thinking about this recently. I think they enjoy playing together and love the crap out of each other which is the most important thing. But I also think that they all want to continue to grow, and maybe the growth from the band is flattening out a little which is why they all have their side projects that they enjoy. Not to say I don't think they enjoy putting on a show for us, they clearly do, you can't fake the stuff they do on stage but I think in order for them to be able to come together and do that, they need to be able to explore other things too. That's why I'm not too upset about them not touring the US, I think whatever it is they are choosing to do over touring the US or working on the studio album is part of what's sustaining them as a band.

    I don't think they HAVE to tour anymore, they don't have lavish lifestyles, they could probably "retire" and be okay financially. I really think they keep doing it because they love it.

    Oh yeah, and they are getting older too so it probably gets tiring to jump from city to city. I mean, I was exhausted by the end of my six city tour and I wasn't even on the stage! :lol::lol:

    My 2 cents :)
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  • TribeintoBreath
    TribeintoBreath Posts: 883
    Does the pope shit in the woods?
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  • PJStatTracker
    PJStatTracker Posts: 2,400
    I think they enjoy touring as much as they tour, and probably wouldn't enjoy much more. can't blame them.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    yes...and the best part they do what they want,and the quality of the shows is in the highest level...
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  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    Why can't more posters display this level of understanding about why PJ doesn't play their hometown every year? This topic comes up a lot, and it always seems to devolve into a bitch-fest about how the band sold out, doesn't care, only wants money etc. The guys are older, are true artists (and thus, pursue more than just one band), have been doing it for 20+ years, have families (young children especially), and frankly, are doing what the hell they want to. Would you want or expect any less from this band, than doing what the fuck they want to?

    Nice topic and even better discussion. :) Let's see if it catches on next time.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
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    TribeintoBreath wrote:
    Does the pope shit in the woods?
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  • TribeintoBreath
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    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    TribeintoBreath wrote:
    Does the pope shit in the woods?
    hehehehehehehehehehehehehehe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    :)

    What's up, man??? Long time. Good to see you. Hope life is good.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,734
    TribeintoBreath wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    TribeintoBreath wrote:
    Does the pope shit in the woods?
    hehehehehehehehehehehehehehe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    :)

    What's up, man??? Long time. Good to see you. Hope life is good.
    All is good..
    All is well...
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  • TribeintoBreath
    TribeintoBreath Posts: 883
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    TribeintoBreath wrote:
    [quote="SPEEDY MCCREADY"
    :)

    What's up, man??? Long time. Good to see you. Hope life is good.
    All is good..
    All is well...
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
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    TribeintoBreath wrote:

    You may remember me from infomercials such as, "Lead Paint: Delicious But Deadly" and the home improvement video, "The Half-Assed Guide To Foundation Repair."
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  • jpequ
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    I don't think Ed would be doing a solo tour, Matt gearing up for a SG tour, Jeff and Mike doing their various projects and shows if they didn't love to perform. Sure it'd get grueling after 4d, 4Weeks, or 4 months, but what a rush it must be.
    That's what I think.
  • morello
    morello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    I'm paraphrasing but I saw something on facebook(I know not a good source but getting an idea out there) recently - "we're just normal guys who take packed lunches to work, say hi & get to business, then when we're lucky we get to rock the fuck out with our fans at gigs" Shit I paraphrased wildly there but it was something like that. I like the idea, & I've read it somewhere else recently, that touring is the 'treat' after the 'work'.

    Meanwhile like has been said above you can't fake & they weren't faking the smiles etc you see when you're lucky enough to see them on tour.

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  • KnZiE94
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    PJStatTracker wrote:
    I think they enjoy touring as much as they tour, and probably wouldn't enjoy much more. can't blame them.

    Agreed!
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  • rollings
    rollings unknown Posts: 7,127
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGRCqPzf ... re=related

    What's not to enjoy?

    Can I do this please?

    Their songs were written that good for more than one reason or ten
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLDBTrm7hV0
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    yes ... they like seeing their fans and of course performing

    I picture it like traveling to see old friends and then it's really nice to get back home...

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