THE BEST DAYS ARE OVER!!

pearljammr78
pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
edited July 2019 in The Porch
Sad as it sounds. We will never get the consistent touring and album releases like in the past. Which is sad because a band like Dave Matthews Band still put out albums and tour consistently every summer. Dave Matthews and band are all multi millionaires and all have families and kids but they tend to realize that being on that stage and entertaining their millions of fans comes first and still seem to love what they do. Shame that our band doesn’t seem to have that fire and desire to do the same thing anymore. Shit we won’t even get vinyl singles anymore and deep magazine, what is that? I love this band and it hurts me that they seem to have lost the connection with each other and their fans. Shit. Tour three months a year and have nine months off for side projects and family time. Way more free time than us working regular jobs that pay for the merch/ tickets/ albums will ever dream of until if and when we can retire. Sorry. I’m just ranting and miss my band. Peace and love. Peace and love. 
Peace,Love and Pearl Jam.
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  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,088
    That’s so sad. 
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  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,203
    I’m guessing you’re not in touch with the dmb fanbase that hasn’t been too happy with the direction of the band. True, DMB is very consistent and tour nearly relentlessly compared to most any band of their size or age but things aren’t perfect in that camp either. PJ and DMB both peaked around the same time and have both been in creative slumps for a good while. 
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,805
    yeah but DMB blows
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  • PJ_Soul
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,960
    Gern Blansten said:
    yeah but DMB blows

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  • pearljammr78
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    I love both bands and those fans of DMB that are mad still fill the stadiums because DMB still books shows there. Regardless of the new music and creative slump arguments which I will still argue that Lightning Bolt is a great album. The DMB still tour consistently and still pack the house. They are no way a act that hits the fair circuit or casinos. They still sell big numbers at big venues and have had lineup changes and death in the band. It’s just a shame that someone or all of PJ just don’t care anymore. Shit Paul McCartney still tours more than Pj and he’s a fucking Beatle. 
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    I was hoping we’d get another doom and gloom thread. It’s been a while. 
  • pearljammr78
    pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    Plus I just used DMB as an example because they have millions of dollars and families (all the excuses I hear why PJ doesn’t tour regularly) and still do it. Love them or hate them at least their fans get a chance to catch them live. I had to travel from California to Seattle last year to see my favorite band. Yes. As someone said above. That’s life. But it’s from the love of PJ that my feelings are hurt like a jilted lover. And this seemed like a good time to rant because I have a feeling tomorrow’s update will just tickle the balls with no chance of completion. I say this with Peace and Love. Peace and love. 
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  • buck502000
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  • stuckinline
    stuckinline Posts: 3,408
    pearljammr78 said:
    Sad as it sounds. We will never get the consistent touring and album releases like in the past. Which is sad because a band like Dave Matthews Band still put out albums and tour consistently every summer. Dave Matthews and band are all multi millionaires and all have families and kids but they tend to realize that being on that stage and entertaining their millions of fans comes first and still seem to love what they do. Shame that our band doesn’t seem to have that fire and desire to do the same thing anymore. Shit we won’t even get vinyl singles anymore and deep magazine, what is that? I love this band and it hurts me that they seem to have lost the connection with each other and their fans. Shit. Tour three months a year and have nine months off for side projects and family time. Way more free time than us working regular jobs that pay for the merch/ tickets/ albums will ever dream of until if and when we can retire. Sorry. I’m just ranting and miss my band. Peace and love. Peace and love. 
    FYI, *Please Note: The Ten Club Single has been discontinued beginning for 2019 Memberships. The Band is still making the Deep Magazine for the fan club.
  • pearljammr78
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    bbiggs said:
    I was hoping we’d get another doom and gloom thread. It’s been a while. 
    Not a lot of rainbows and unicorns in camp PJ lately. 
    Peace,Love and Pearl Jam.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,618
    Even just one summer of Pearl Jam touring the way DMB does every year would be one of the coolest things they could do at this point.
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  • on2legs
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    JimmyV said:
    Even just one summer of Pearl Jam touring the way DMB does every year would be one of the coolest things they could do at this point.
    Agree on that!
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  • pursuedbybear
    pursuedbybear Posts: 108
    pearljammr78 said:
    Dave Matthews and band are all multi millionaires and all have families and kids but they tend to realize that being on that stage and entertaining their millions of fans comes first and still seem to love what they do. 
    This will never be a good take. 
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    JimmyV said:
    Even just one summer of Pearl Jam touring the way DMB does every year would be one of the coolest things they could do at this point.
    I just saw DMB live last week so it’s fresh in mind. Fun show. Packed house. Good energy. I’d take 1 PJ show every other year over 5 DMB shows a year any day of the week. 

    But your point is well well taken and I agree. 
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    pursuedbybear said:
    pearljammr78 said:
    Dave Matthews and band are all multi millionaires and all have families and kids but they tend to realize that being on that stage and entertaining their millions of fans comes first and still seem to love what they do. 
    This will never be a good take. 
    Agreed. 
  • pearljammr78
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    stuckinline said:
    pearljammr78 said:
    Sad as it sounds. We will never get the consistent touring and album releases like in the past. Which is sad because a band like Dave Matthews Band still put out albums and tour consistently every summer. Dave Matthews and band are all multi millionaires and all have families and kids but they tend to realize that being on that stage and entertaining their millions of fans comes first and still seem to love what they do. Shame that our band doesn’t seem to have that fire and desire to do the same thing anymore. Shit we won’t even get vinyl singles anymore and deep magazine, what is that? I love this band and it hurts me that they seem to have lost the connection with each other and their fans. Shit. Tour three months a year and have nine months off for side projects and family time. Way more free time than us working regular jobs that pay for the merch/ tickets/ albums will ever dream of until if and when we can retire. Sorry. I’m just ranting and miss my band. Peace and love. Peace and love. 
    FYI, *Please Note: The Ten Club Single has been discontinued beginning for 2019 Memberships. The Band is still making the Deep Magazine for the fan club.
    Maybe mine has been lost in the mail because I don’t remember the last time I received a Deep magazine. Or a fan club single come to think of it. 
    Peace,Love and Pearl Jam.
  • pearljammr78
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    pursuedbybear said:
    pearljammr78 said:
    Dave Matthews and band are all multi millionaires and all have families and kids but they tend to realize that being on that stage and entertaining their millions of fans comes first and still seem to love what they do. 
    This will never be a good take. 
    I’m just trying to understand without stating what seems to be the obvious reason. That all or some or one of the guys don’t care about being in the band anymore. The fire 🔥 is gone. But all I do is speculate since I don’t have a show or album to keep me busy. 
    Peace,Love and Pearl Jam.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,960
    edited July 2019
    pearljammr78 said:
    pursuedbybear said:
    pearljammr78 said:
    Dave Matthews and band are all multi millionaires and all have families and kids but they tend to realize that being on that stage and entertaining their millions of fans comes first and still seem to love what they do. 
    This will never be a good take. 
    I’m just trying to understand without stating what seems to be the obvious reason. That all or some or one of the guys don’t care about being in the band anymore. The fire 🔥 is gone. But all I do is speculate since I don’t have a show or album to keep me busy. 
    If their fans are more important than their kids and families, then DMB must be real jerks, haha. I doubt that is actually how they feel. I'm thinking they simply have more fun/energy with what they're doing together..... too bad for me that I basically loathe their music.
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