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The end of PJ b-sides, 1991-2003??

DischordVisionDischordVision SEAttle by way of WNY Posts: 532
edited December 2012 in The Porch
whatever happened to PJ b-sides? The last one was Other Side on Save You single (2003).
The band has not released a b-side or outtake for any record in 10 years since Riot Act. (not counting Of the Earth live debut in 2010)
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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,532
    I think digital downloads killed the B-sides for Pearl Jam, or at least played a role in it. I don't know if other bands still do B-sides like PJ used to. Would be interested to hear.

    The band is obviously slowing down since 2003 so perhaps they aren't recording that many songs, and the ones they don't use they plan on carrying forward. We got Ole though.
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    ZodZod Posts: 10,116
    I was collecting CD singles and had noticed that no official cd singles were release for avacodo (so I ended up buy promo copies which of course had no b-sides). Backspacer did have two singles go to cd in europe but not north america (and a 3rd on vinyl). I guess that doesn't widespread enough to warrant b-sides :(

    I suppose the death of the cd single sort of kills the bside. I don't think bsides are that prevalent on itunes? Most of the new artists have a hard enough time making an album worth of quality songs, let alone bsides.. lol.

    I guess its another piece of history.

    We'll probably get a lost dogs II and st some point with the left over songs from the last few albums.
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    deserteddotsedeserteddotse Posts: 1,276
    DischordVision wrote:
    whatever happened to PJ b-sides? The last one was Other Side on Save You single (2003).
    The band has not released a b-side or outtake for any record in 10 years since Riot Act. (not counting Of the Earth live debut in 2010)

    They dont write enough songs...
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    Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    Zod wrote:
    I was collecting CD singles and had noticed that no official cd singles were release for avacodo (so I ended up buy promo copies which of course had no b-sides). Backspacer did have two singles go to cd in europe but not north america (and a 3rd on vinyl). I guess that doesn't widespread enough to warrant b-sides :(

    I suppose the death of the cd single sort of kills the bside. I don't think bsides are that prevalent on itunes? Most of the new artists have a hard enough time making an album worth of quality songs, let alone bsides.. lol.

    I guess its another piece of history.

    We'll probably get a lost dogs II and st some point with the left over songs from the last few albums.

    I see LOADS of b-sides on itunes. Whenever an artist/band releases a single, I'd say 45% of the time they release a non-album track with it.
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    Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    Speed of Sound (Ed solo demo from Backspacer sessions)
    Ole
    Slow Lukin
    Of The Earth

    but no, no proper b-side release.
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    Of The AggieOf The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,492
    I also see tons of band releasing b-sides through iTunes or Amazon. PJ obviously don't have anything worth releasing or don't care about it anymore.
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    MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,209
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    I also see tons of band releasing b-sides through iTunes or Amazon. PJ obviously don't have anything worth releasing or don't care about it anymore.
    Being a Jack White fan also..i'm glad he still releases b-sides on vinyl and digitally through iTunes. But many others release b-sides, but I guess PJ just hasn't wanted to lately.
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    deserteddotsedeserteddotse Posts: 1,276
    MedozK wrote:
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    I also see tons of band releasing b-sides through iTunes or Amazon. PJ obviously don't have anything worth releasing or don't care about it anymore.
    Being a Jack White fan also..i'm glad he still releases b-sides on vinyl and digitally through iTunes. But many others release b-sides, but I guess PJ just hasn't wanted to lately.

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    Jason PJason P Posts: 19,122
    They might be saving the extra songs in case they need a quick cash infusion by releasing Lost Dogs #2.
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    dannydanny Posts: 2,270
    im glad of the earth was a b side (well sort of b side)i think it was a load of shit personally!we all need a new album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,412
    I think the lack of bsides is indicative of their dedication as a studio act these days.
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    JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,217
    This is very sad to me... I used to love diggin up b-sides along the way.
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,746
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    I also see tons of band releasing b-sides through iTunes or Amazon. PJ obviously don't have anything worth releasing or don't care about it anymore.

    It sucks the artists are releasing their B-Sides on an inferior product. The MP3!! Least release them in superior Flac / Ape / SHN digital audio format if they don't want to press their B-Sides on CD / Vinyl / 8-Track tapes.
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    fortyshadesfortyshades Posts: 1,834
    I am waiting for Lost Dogs 2 with all the b-sides for Advocado and Backspacer.
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    Of The AggieOf The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,492
    demetrios wrote:
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    I also see tons of band releasing b-sides through iTunes or Amazon. PJ obviously don't have anything worth releasing or don't care about it anymore.

    It sucks the artists are releasing their B-Sides on an inferior product. The MP3!! Least release them in superior Flac / Ape / SHN digital audio format if they don't want to press their B-Sides on CD / Vinyl / 8-Track tapes.

    At least they are releasing something....

    There's just no mainstream place to get lossless files. Maybe someday Apple and Amazon will begin to offer that as an option.
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    fortyshadesfortyshades Posts: 1,834
    Like I said Lost Dogs 2.

    These were some of the songs (they supposedly) recorded at some time. It is not a complete list, but does indicate there is much more out there. Some songs could have been changed later though under a different title:

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=194748
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    pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    good question
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    Empty GlassEmpty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    3 years 3 months since Backspacer (36 minutes)...are we at the end of A sides?
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    pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    pjradio wrote:
    good question
    Empty Glass wrote:
    3 years 3 months since Backspacer (36 minutes)...are we at the end of A sides?
    better question
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    fortyshadesfortyshades Posts: 1,834
    Empty Glass wrote:
    3 years 3 months since Backspacer (36 minutes)...are we at the end of A sides?

    To quote Einstein: time is relative. (Well, he never literally said this, but you get the drift.) Rather a good short song, than a long bad one.
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    satchoroyalesatchoroyale Posts: 79
    MedozK wrote:
    Of The Aggie wrote:
    I also see tons of band releasing b-sides through iTunes or Amazon. PJ obviously don't have anything worth releasing or don't care about it anymore.
    Being a Jack White fan also..i'm glad he still releases b-sides on vinyl and digitally through iTunes. But many others release b-sides, but I guess PJ just hasn't wanted to lately.

    Gotta love Jack White and all of the Third Man Records vinyl stuff.
    Jack is sure doing his part to keep "b-sides" alive.
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