Pearl Jam Selected as 2019 National Record Store Day Ambassadors

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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,674
    Tim Simmons said:
    I don't see how the end of the fan club single has anything to do with independent record stores or RSD. Its not like the band said they are done with vinyl outright.

    Because it's funny in an ironic sense. Not that it has something factual to do with it.
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  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    brianlux said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    oh, the irony! 
    My first thought as well.  A supreme example of irony it is!
    I thought the same thing!
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  • demetrios
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,117
    the band just cancelled their EXCLUSIVE vinyl annual fan club single, after nearly 30 years of doing so. 

    a month later they become the ambassadors for RSD, which is largely EXCLUSIVE vinyl-only. how does that not reek of irony?
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,513
    demetrios said:

    Damn it, now I can't unsee that font out of alignment issue mentioned by someone else earlier. It has ruined this image for me.
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  • ryanphishes
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    HughFreakingDillon said:
    the band just cancelled their EXCLUSIVE vinyl annual fan club single, after nearly 30 years of doing so. 

    a month later they become the ambassadors for RSD, which is largely EXCLUSIVE vinyl-only. how does that not reek of irony?
    Well RSD is all about people and so-called indie stores flipping exclusive records for big bucks, so the whole event is ironic at this point.

    The ambassador thing is a joke though.  It just means they'll have some free pins at record store days, for people to flip to PJ fans.
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,117
    ryanphishes said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    the band just cancelled their EXCLUSIVE vinyl annual fan club single, after nearly 30 years of doing so. 

    a month later they become the ambassadors for RSD, which is largely EXCLUSIVE vinyl-only. how does that not reek of irony?
    Well RSD is all about people and so-called indie stores flipping exclusive records for big bucks, so the whole event is ironic at this point.

    The ambassador thing is a joke though.  It just means they'll have some free pins at record store days, for people to flip to PJ fans.
    LOL
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,348
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    the band just cancelled their EXCLUSIVE vinyl annual fan club single, after nearly 30 years of doing so. 

    a month later they become the ambassadors for RSD, which is largely EXCLUSIVE vinyl-only. how does that not reek of irony?
    Because RSD is the celebration of independent record stores not fan clubs.

  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,348
    edited February 2019
    ryanphishes said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    the band just cancelled their EXCLUSIVE vinyl annual fan club single, after nearly 30 years of doing so. 

    a month later they become the ambassadors for RSD, which is largely EXCLUSIVE vinyl-only. how does that not reek of irony?

    The ambassador thing is a joke though.  It just means they'll have some free pins at record store days, for people to flip to PJ fans.
    I mean, this is the best take. 

    that being said, I look forward to RSD. Hopefully PJ does something neat like Jack White did when he was the Ambassador (several exclusives, a show, that may have been the year he did the fastest record pressed too, I can't remember).


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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,117
    Tim Simmons said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    the band just cancelled their EXCLUSIVE vinyl annual fan club single, after nearly 30 years of doing so. 

    a month later they become the ambassadors for RSD, which is largely EXCLUSIVE vinyl-only. how does that not reek of irony?
    Because RSD is the celebration of independent record stores not fan clubs.

    I know. record stores by way of offering exclusive vinyl. 
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,513
    That's cool. I hope it means they will have something substantial to offer this year on RSD, and that it means we in the fan club won't have to wait in line to get it, but get the option to order it here.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,117
    tbergs said:
    That's cool. I hope it means they will have something substantial to offer this year on RSD, and that it means we in the fan club won't have to wait in line to get it, but get the option to order it here.
    wouldn't that kind of go against everything RSD is for? supporting indie shops?
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • dustinpardue
    dustinpardue Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,829
    Would be a great time to put out in good sound quality things that have never been released.....some demos, b-sides from the last 3 records - or maybe that studio version of Baba O'Riley reference in the PJ20 book. I rather something new than re-hash something that's already been out there.
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,348
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    tbergs said:
    That's cool. I hope it means they will have something substantial to offer this year on RSD, and that it means we in the fan club won't have to wait in line to get it, but get the option to order it here.
    wouldn't that kind of go against everything RSD is for? supporting indie shops?
    Yes and No. The RSD organizers do give some sort of dispensation to artists for selling stuff via their own sites. 
  • kramer73
    kramer73 Posts: 2,636
    Tim Simmons said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    the band just cancelled their EXCLUSIVE vinyl annual fan club single, after nearly 30 years of doing so. 

    a month later they become the ambassadors for RSD, which is largely EXCLUSIVE vinyl-only. how does that not reek of irony?
    Because RSD is the celebration of independent record stores not fan clubs.

    They haven't had anything to piss and moan about since Sunday.  Let them have this.
  • PJWGIII
    PJWGIII Chicago, IL Posts: 811
    edited February 2019
    LOST DOGS!!!!

    Although I have to be honest this is pretty ironic and probably means nothing. Best band they could have possibly chosen but I REALLY REALLY hope I’m wrong in that it means nothing except a pin in the end...
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  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    For anyone curious who else have been "ambassadors"

    https://recordstoreday.com/CustomPage/5725
  • cincybearcat
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    HughFreakingDillon said:
    oh, the irony! 
    Thought the same thing.
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    It probably means Ed mumbling something something about vinyl something something it’s great I like it you should buy more records .....
  • trees
    trees Columbus OHIO Posts: 2,079
    Father Hubbard said:
    Maybe we'll get a button with them on it 
    Thats a good ideal plus some kinda boxset 


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