Christmas Single's discontinued:(

1…34689…12

Comments

  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,505
    demetrios said:
    Sad they will stop releasing the yearly Christmas single.  :(
    Wonder who over @ 10club decided to terminate this?
    Please reconsider!
    Must be the bands decision. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,505
    Bob Mayo on the keyboards Bob said:
    Sad day. I blame the complainers.  
    Please elaborate.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • whitepants
    whitepants Posts: 729
    I'll see what my renewal options are with this change. Been a member since 1996, I'll go with the Even Flow with Pearl Jam. It is what it is. 
    ~*~Me and Hippiemom dranketh the red wine in Cleveland 2003~*~

    First PJ Show: March 20, 1994 | Ann Arbor | Crisler Arena
  • PJWGIII
    PJWGIII Chicago, IL Posts: 811
    PJ Stole My Wallet said:
    I feel like Clarke Griswold when he found out he was being enrolled in the jelly of the month club. :) The band hasn't been into it for quite a while so as others have said I hope they release an extra vault or maybe a newer show on vinyl each year to go along with an older one
    Holy shit where’s the Tylenol?!
    "Red Rover, Red Rover, Mike McCready – Take Over!!" - E.V.

    Ten Club "Ambassador" (recap-writer) - DEEP.pearljam.com
    Contributor & Patron - liveon4legs.com
    2018    : Chicago 2 (Wrigley Field) 8/20 | 20(20)22: St Louis 9/18 | 2023: Chicago 2 (United Center) 9/7, Indianapolis (Deer Creek) 9/10 | 2024: Vegas 5/16-&-18, Indy? Wrigley 2?

    EV:
    2018: CURE Benefit Show (Chicago - Navy Pier) 10/15

    RIP: Andy, Kurt, Chris
                                       * * * * * * * * *
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited December 2018
    On a positive note, maybe they will change the whole membership thing to more of a “Third Man” type membership and produce made to order releases. (There is the Jack White connection that Mike has)

    or they may be just liquifying the company and shutting it down.
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,894
    PJWGIII said:
    PJ Stole My Wallet said:
    I feel like Clarke Griswold when he found out he was being enrolled in the jelly of the month club. :) The band hasn't been into it for quite a while so as others have said I hope they release an extra vault or maybe a newer show on vinyl each year to go along with an older one
    Holy shit where’s the Tylenol?!
    Its the gift that keeps on giving the whole year.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • blackhawks
    blackhawks Posts: 307
    I figure they will close it down and have Kings Road Merch do all the sourcing/shipping of shirts and merchandise.  
    91 - Ames Iowa CY Stephens Auditorium
    Lots Lots Lots of shows.....
    2018 - Seattle 2/Missoula
  • mikeliska
    mikeliska Posts: 253
    MikeG86 said:
    PJWGIII said:
    jeffbr said:
    End of an era. But it is clear the 10c/band isn't into it anymore, so no real surprise.
    Exactly. It’s clear they don’t like doing it anymore, so why force them to make stuff? Let them spend that time on the things they want to do with the band, like make an awesome new album.
    The thing is though I don’t see how it’s a lot of effort.  A lot of times it isn’t a new song anyways.  Either a cover or a live track they put onto a 45”.  Plus it’s only a yearly thing.  It’s not like they release them quarterly or multiple times per year.  
    Seriously.  Give it to a summer marketing intern as a project and just have the band give their blessing.
    "Here, listen to a bunch of unreleased stuff, pick something good and spend a few days creating a jacket."  Not exactly splitting the atom.
  • CW55354
    CW55354 Posts: 200
    Part of me thinks it’s just a reaction to all the upset fans. They were never going to consistently send them out so why piss people off every year? There will be an immediate uproar and they will lose some members, but it will soon be the new norm. Those who stay will have to accept it. It sure beats the alternative, which is that they are slowly fading into retirement and this is the next step in doing so. 
  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    Laziness has taken over.
    Sad sad day in PJ land
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/21/9 -Vancouver,B.C-Rogers Arena-12/4/13 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/6/24
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
    -Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
    -Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
    -Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/4/24

  • MikeG86
    MikeG86 Posts: 22
    blackhawks said:
    I figure they will close it down and have Kings Road Merch do all the sourcing/shipping of shirts and merchandise.  
    In ways I wouldn’t oppose that.  As is there’s not a ton of new merchandise in the Ten Club shop.  Maybe someone like King Road Merch would have more frequent offerings of new releases.  
  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,623
    Are we placing bets on when the singles that are due show up yet? 
    Pittsburgh 2013
    Cincinnati 2014
    Greenville 2016
    (Raleigh 2016)
    Columbia 2016
  • Foriginal Sin
    Foriginal Sin Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,876
    I just don’t understand. They have plenty of songs they can surprise us with. Chinese could have been an XMas single, Avocado B-Sides, LB and Backspacer B’s. Ole’ could have been released as a single. Plenty of options imo. 
    Chicago 6/29/98, Alpine Valley(EV) 6/13/99, Alpine Valley 10/08/00, Chicago 10/09/00, Phoenix 10/20/00, Orlando 4/12/03, Tampa 4/13/03, San Diego 6/05/03, Vegas 6/06/03, Phoenix 6/07/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Orlando 10/08/04, D.C. 10/11/04, Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, LA 7/12/08, Chicago 8/23/09, Chicago 8/24/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09 (Front Row Center, Finally), Phoenix(EV) 11/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Phoenix 11/19/13, Denver 10/22/14, Wrigley 8/20/16, Wrigley 8/22/16
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,505
    drakeheuer14 said:
    Are we placing bets on when the singles that are due show up yet? 

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    drakeheuer14 said:
    Are we placing bets on when the singles that are due show up yet? 
    Only on the weight of the packages! :lol:
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 25
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    Foriginal Sin said:
    I just don’t understand. They have plenty of songs they can surprise us with. Chinese could have been an XMas single, Avocado B-Sides, LB and Backspacer B’s. Ole’ could have been released as a single. Plenty of options imo. 
    Yes..., but

    RobbyD462 said:
    Laziness has taken over.
    Sad sad day in PJ land

  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 15,985
    Eh... raise your hand if you’re still doing the same things you did 25 years ago.  The Christmas single was a great idea but the band clearly lost enthusiasm for it long ago.  I just don’t think losing enthusiasm for it equates to laziness.  I think they were probably struggling to come up with stuff that they were happy about releasing and it lead to long delays.  Not the same as being lazy to me. I’m bummed to see it go but better to let it go than just let it die a slow death. 
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,381
    Sad day. I love vinyl. I love PJ and the 10 club. Only reason I’ve stayed analog is for the vinyl. I feel like things are winding down for my favorite band. I hope I’m wrong. Just feels like the bands focus is headed elsewhere. Side projects, solo efforts and charity events with very small PJ tours sprinkled in. I hope they are really close to completing a new album and a tour is in the conversation but it feels like new Pearl Jam music is not the primary focus of this amazing band anymore. Again, I hope I’m wrong. 
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,505
    Remember in 2007(?) when I got the Jingle Bells/Santa God single. So much fun getting new christmas songs from the band. Was it the last single with music recorded specifically for it?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • TheBeardedFellow
    TheBeardedFellow Posts: 328
    If they don't want to do it, whatever, they don't want to do it. But it feels like being left in dark when you get an email says, paraphrasing,  "we're discontinuing the single.If you're due one, you'll get one, and beyond that, we're excited to see what the future holds."

    As a consumer, this just raises a ton of questions, as we've all felt. Namely, why should I remain at the $40 level? Will there be fee restructuring?  I'm an October renewal, so this will be hashed out by then, but for the people who are up in January, there are some serious questions. 

    I think 10Club generally does a pretty decent job... for a band's fan club-- i think? I don't subscribe to any others, though.

    But that single is one of the 2 main reasons people join. And there's no way that they don't know that. When you're cancelling one of those reasons (and the other reason has already basically diminished to down to a lottery's chance), I don't think it's asking too much to have these answers prepared and in the email, or at least let us know these concerns are being considered and discussed. If you don't have those answers ready  then give us something like, "We looking at new options for our loyal fan base," or, " Changes to the membership fee structure will be announced soon." Something like that or whatever is applicable to the situation they're in. It's just good business. And it is a business. 

    "Excited to see what the future holds" sounds like nothing is known and its just a straight cancellation of services. 

Categories