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The Pearl Jam Problem: Superfans Have Ruined My Favorite Band (Article)
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http://www.craveonline.com/music/1000187-the-pearl-jam-problem-superfans-have-ruined-my-favorite-band
Interesting read....
Interesting read....
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"To the author of this article, YOU ARE THE EXACT FAN YOU'RE CRITICIZING! You talk about "humblebrags" and entitlement while mentioning over and over you've seen 55 PJ shows and that the setlist was "shockingly lackluster." What hypocrisy! And really...for someone who's been to 55 shows, you should know the difference between a festival setlist and a regular setlist. Give me a break."
The author also trashes their stage set up for being tired. I can see that, but if all these things bother you so much, take a tour or two off.
even if I look and act really crazy.
'13: 10/27 Baltimore
'15: 9/26 New York City
'16: 4/16 Greenville (VS!), 4/26 Lexington, 4/28 Philly, 8/20 Wrigley
'18: 9/02 Fenway
'22: 9/16 Nashville
’24: 8/26 Noblesville, 9/12 Baltimore
http://townhall.com/columnists/bryancrabtree/2016/06/14/america-attacked--bonnaroo--pearl-jam-exemplify-root-of-us-delusion-n2177833
Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
Central Park 15
Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
'13: 10/27 Baltimore
'15: 9/26 New York City
'16: 4/16 Greenville (VS!), 4/26 Lexington, 4/28 Philly, 8/20 Wrigley
'18: 9/02 Fenway
'22: 9/16 Nashville
’24: 8/26 Noblesville, 9/12 Baltimore
- Al Swearengen
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
10/12/14 - Austin, TX
10/22/14 - Denver, CO
8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
"There are many very talented actors and musicians who are destroying our culture and clearing the field for radical extremists to exist amongst us. These artists’ delusional and emotional commentary is being used to ‘stupidify’ America."
BAHAHHAHA Who's delusional?!?!?
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
I read somewhere else where someone complained that the Boss nails it every night and Ed doesn't. I don't know about that, but I would argue Ed has hung in pretty great considering the vocal beating he's given his voice over the years. Some songs it shows more than others. It seems like all the complainers want it to be 1992 - 1996 again and are having a hard time realizing that things change.
I think it would have been amazing if Pearl Jam did what the Beatles did and just wrote music constantly for those first 10 years because they progressed so much during that era and Ed had the greatest vocal range. But then they probably wouldn't still be together nor would we have gotten those amazing tours and everything since.
Pretty soon all the complainers will have nothing to complain about because they'll be done touring and making music. That will be a sad day for all of the music world.
6-16-93 University Theatre, UM
2-8-95 Adams Field House
6-20-98 Washington-Grizzly Stadium
5-28-03 Adams Field House
8-29-05 Adams Field House
7-22-06 Gorge Amphitheater
9-3-11 Alpine Valley
9-30-12 Adams Field House
10-31-12 The Pearl - Eddie Vedder
11-01-12 The Pearl - Eddie Vedder
9-6-13 Key Arena
6-20-14 Milan
6-22-14 Trieste
11-28-15 Mexico City
If you don't like the merchandise scene, my advice would be not to take part in it.
If you have a long history of concert attendance, is it news when there are some inconsiderate fans at an event, let alone a festival?
If the experience has been ruined, why attend Wrigley?
The guy made a valid point or two, but it seems like common sense would've improved the situation.
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