What did Eddie mean?

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  • vickisomoya
    vickisomoya Seattle, WA Posts: 184
    For what he is trying to convey, maybe there just are no words....

    Buy its SO IMPORTANT that he acknowledges this when he feels it and talks about it because - however it comes out - it is about an energy that the world needs very very very fucking badly right now.

    The place you come from will always be felt Ed.
    take the reigns and
    steer us towards the clear here
    I know it's already been sung
    but it can't be said enough
    ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    ckravitz said:

    I take it as he wants to compliment the audience but he doesn't want it to come across as not genuine as he realizes that performers try to compliment the audience at just about every show but many performers do so more for themselves than for the audience.

    That is how I took it. Thanking the audience in a not so sincere way.
  • KCjam
    KCjam Posts: 144
    Interesting post. What about the idea that maybe Eddie as a fan has felt unappreciated or at least under-appreciated. That maybe he is expressing sincere gratitude to us for being such loyal, appreciative fans. Because maybe he has attended shows by bands or solo acts who have not given sincere thanks to those who help to make them Who they are. Us the fans.

    I do have this bootleg and can remember thinking when I first listened. What did he just say??
  • unforgiven
    unforgiven Posts: 380
    I actually think in that comment he is talking about big stadium shows and the disconnect that can be felt in the larger less intimate venues. He is saying he would hate for his shows to feel like that, and I think he is saying that they the band feel connected to the audience at that show. This is a theme he has spoken about on a number of occasions.

    That is just my take on it, but I'm probably completely wrong as the other ideas sound right too.
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    unforgiven said:

    I actually think in that comment he is talking about big stadium shows and the disconnect that can be felt in the larger less intimate venues. He is saying he would hate for his shows to feel like that, and I think he is saying that they the band feel connected to the audience at that show. This is a theme he has spoken about on a number of occasions.

    That is just my take on it, but I'm probably completely wrong as the other ideas sound right too.

    Perhaps it was a bit of all??
  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,379
    All good points. Especially about the emotional talk. I can't imagine being on his side of things feeling all that energy in the buildings concert after concert. And then trying to convey what you're feeling in a truly genuine way with thousands of people hanging on every word?!?!? Hell I have trouble conveying emotional thoughts to just a couple people.
  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    he's trying to say that he's one of the luckiest people in the world. This is Livin'!
  • EnterThanman
    EnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    josevolution said:

    Vedderisms >>>>>>

    I like that. On the Tool forums Maynardisms are a common discussion point after shows, but EV says some pretty cool shit too.

    The member formerly known as Scratched Vinyl
  • marilor
    marilor St Etienne, France Posts: 618
    So I'm not so bad in english...i understood well... @-) :-? I think he's little messy after drinking 1,2 or 3 bottles of wine...lol
    "We were but stones, ...Your light made us stars"
  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    ckravitz said:

    I take it as he wants to compliment the audience but he doesn't want it to come across as not genuine as he realizes that performers try to compliment the audience at just about every show but many performers do so more for themselves than for the audience.

    It seems to me he alludes to this theme quite frequently without actually saying it. In fact I sometimes get the impression that he wants to gush even more about the crowd but he is genuinely fearful that it won't be taken as "real". As big and famous as he is, he just seems so happy and thankful that he is where he is and would like to express it to the fans. Sometimes it's like he is pinching himself.

    Nice interpretation.

    He's been in the audience and understands the love he's given and is touched and appreciates getting it. Doesn't take it for granted.

    I love this band.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • crochetman
    crochetman Posts: 37
    maybe guilty of 'vibing the band'. isn't that what everyone does in the first several rows. thats why they wanna be on the rail right, so they can vibe the band. but i don't think ed would do that so i guess i don't know.

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