Jeff Ament on Pearl Jam's Next Album: 'Everybody's Got Stuff Stowed Away'

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  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,224
    and yes what a quality interview, think the interviewer asked the questions we are always wondering ourselves......
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,492
    edited November 2014
    It started for me like three or four years ago, when actually I made out a living will. There's an organization called the Montana Skatepark Association, and I was planning out that I wanted "X" amount of money to go to future skateparks in the state, and then I thought, "Well, why don't I just do that now? Why wait until I'm dead, you know?"
    This is probably the most important line I took from the entire interview! A damn good philosophy to live by, folks!
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  • I'llridethewave
    I'llridethewave Posts: 185
    Jeff Ament is one cool cat. I agree about losing ideas to RNDM. I love listening to every one of his songs!

    Red Rocks!! Now one of five on record as wanting to get back there at some point. Yeefuckinhaw!!!! Is Missoula the smallest venue they've played since RR? Or Benroya? 4 nights at RR in... 2016? Yes please!
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  • ShanKathy
    ShanKathy Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 314
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  • JTH
    JTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    PJ_Soul said:

    Can't wait for the RNDM album!! Can't come soon enough. Right now if I had to choose between a new PJ album and a new RNDM album I'd choose the latter. I just got a PJ album. Variety is the spice of life, and I LOVE that he and the rest of them spread their talent around (plus, I am also a Joseph Arthur megafan). :) He said RNDM "box". Did he mean figuratively or literally?? :-?

    Pretty sure it was figurative. He could have said "bin" or "pile" or something like that.

    And I agree with you. A new RNDM album with a small tour would be great right about now. I had a blast at the show in Chicago.
  • JTH
    JTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    I'llridethewave said:

    Is Missoula the smallest venue they've played since RR? Or Benroya? 4 nights at RR in... 2016? Yes please!

    Nah. They've played 2 smaller places in Chicago alone since then -- House of Blues and The Vic.

    There must have been others.
  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    LOVE JEFF and RED ROCKS
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    derbydave said:

    wall232 said:

    "Madison Square Garden is always an amazing place to play."

    They haven't played here since the Garden has had it's makeover. Let's get it done!

    mwplum said:

    Yes, mentions of Red Rocks and the Gorge are very exciting

    I'm in for ALL 3 of these...
    PLEASE play these AMAZING venues in '15!!! :-bd
    Shut up Dave! I was gonna say something foreign but idk if somebody's watching me. =))
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,720
    edited November 2014
    pdalowsky said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Can't wait for the RNDM album!! Can't come soon enough. Right now if I had to choose between a new PJ album and a new RNDM album I'd choose the latter. I just got a PJ album. Variety is the spice of life, and I LOVE that he and the rest of them spread their talent around (plus, I am also a Joseph Arthur megafan). :) He said RNDM "box". Did he mean figuratively or literally?? :-?

    If I had to choose between an RMDM record or a PJ one........that wouldn't take a moments thought.

    Quite enjoyed the RNDM debut but it wasn't remotely close to a PJ record for me.
    I actually might like Acts slightly more than I like Lightning Bolt (hadn't considered comparing them before... maybe they are at least equal in terms of how much I enjoy them). And I like Acts WAY more than I liked Backspacer. Otherwise, I like PJ better (of course).... but I don't want other bands I like to stop producing so that I can have more PJ. There is plenty of PJ in any case. :) And honestly, I don't think for a second that Jeff working with RNDM delays or takes away from future Pearl Jam albums. I think that is just paranoia. I think Jeff was really just saying that his mind is all on RNDM right now, not a new PJ album. Doesn't mean he's sapping his brain of all music just for RNDM, and once he's got that album done he's out of ideas, lol.
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  • I'llridethewave
    I'llridethewave Posts: 185
    edited November 2014
    "Nah. They've played 2 smaller places in Chicago alone since then -- House of Blues and The Vic.

    There must have been others."

    >>This + Jeff's RR comment make me hopeful. PJ, the CO Faithfull love you!!!
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  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    badbrains said:

    derbydave said:

    wall232 said:

    "Madison Square Garden is always an amazing place to play."

    They haven't played here since the Garden has had it's makeover. Let's get it done!

    mwplum said:

    Yes, mentions of Red Rocks and the Gorge are very exciting

    I'm in for ALL 3 of these...
    PLEASE play these AMAZING venues in '15!!! :-bd
    Shut up Dave! I was gonna say something foreign but idk if somebody's watching me. =))
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  • RedMosquito02
    RedMosquito02 Posts: 2,560
    PJ_Soul said:

    pdalowsky said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Can't wait for the RNDM album!! Can't come soon enough. Right now if I had to choose between a new PJ album and a new RNDM album I'd choose the latter. I just got a PJ album. Variety is the spice of life, and I LOVE that he and the rest of them spread their talent around (plus, I am also a Joseph Arthur megafan). :) He said RNDM "box". Did he mean figuratively or literally?? :-?

    If I had to choose between an RMDM record or a PJ one........that wouldn't take a moments thought.

    Quite enjoyed the RNDM debut but it wasn't remotely close to a PJ record for me.
    I actually might like Acts slightly more than I like Lightning Bolt (hadn't considered comparing them before... maybe they are at least equal in terms of how much I enjoy them). And I like Acts WAY more than I liked Backspacer. Otherwise, I like PJ better (of course)
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  • green_girl
    green_girl Posts: 931
    This was a great interview. Thanks for sharing. It's always good to hear about the skate parks he's building.

    And I had no idea Jeff was married; but, then, that's his business not mine. :)
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Colorado Fan said:

    Red Rocks!!!!

    I know!! Just play there again already!!!! And yeah, Jeff!! You and Pandora get on making some tiny Aments!!
  • javis el errante
    javis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,145
    Superb!
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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,808
    Nice interview, Jeff is just so fricken cool! I'm glad to hear that there's more RNDM stuff in the works, I'm a massive Joseph Arthur fan too and it's always good to hear more from him
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    Who do you trust more in interviews? Politicians campaigning or Pearl Jam members talking about what's next for the band?
  • primussucks
    primussucks Posts: 2,365
    bootlegger10 said:

    Who do you trust more in interviews? Politicians campaigning or Pearl Jam members talking about what's next for the band?

    Lol definitely pj members! Politicians not only lie on a regular basis but they can't ever answer a fucking question either!
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  • bootlegger10
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    primussucks said:

    bootlegger10 said:

    Who do you trust more in interviews? Politicians campaigning or Pearl Jam members talking about what's next for the band?

    Lol definitely pj members! Politicians not only lie on a regular basis but they can't ever answer a fucking question either!
    I don't know...still waiting for the EP Mike or STone told us about :)
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,135
    pdalowsky said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Can't wait for the RNDM album!! Can't come soon enough. Right now if I had to choose between a new PJ album and a new RNDM album I'd choose the latter. I just got a PJ album. Variety is the spice of life, and I LOVE that he and the rest of them spread their talent around (plus, I am also a Joseph Arthur megafan). :) He said RNDM "box". Did he mean figuratively or literally?? :-?

    If I had to choose between an RMDM record or a PJ one........that wouldn't take a moments thought.

    Quite enjoyed the RNDM debut but it wasn't remotely close to a PJ record for me.
    Totally agree Paul. Pj is my absolute favorite. Side projects are just ok.
    Red rocks, gorge and msg please?!?!
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