Pearl Jam's Gigaton

raindog80 said:

Not recording, working. 

Miss Lippy's car...is green.

Lost In Ohio said:

tempo_n_groove said:

mookieblalock said:

shecky said:

Maybe the band is just thinking that it's better to release no album than to release a shitty one. Sort of like the old adage "Better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're an idiot than to open your mouth and prove it." 

I mean, it took them 4 years to make Lightning Bolt. It took them 5 years to make Vs, Vitalogy, and No Code combined. Just saying...

Those were all pretty much made around the same time anyways and the creative juices were flowing.

They also had the record company down their throats with the record/release/tour cycle...can't make money for the label if you're sitting at home.

Now they have money, kids, age...they can afford to relax for 6-7 months after a small tour.

Relaxing 6-7 months after a month of touring...

Do most bands have this level of scrutiny? I'm still waiting on Portishead LP4. PJ ain't got nothing on them. I get that people love them and want stuff, but damn, there's other shit out there to pass the time. 

JT167846 said:

Now that Tool has a new album out the scrutiny is on everyone else haha.

Does anyone find it ironic though that after Tool just barely beating Chinese Democracy in terms of years between releases, GNR is likely back to number 1 for longest current waits between albums (11 years next month) for albums by bands that have remained active.  

This list is crazy:. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_gaps_between_studio_albums

28 years between Eagles albums.  38 year gap for Parliament.  And they don't even hold the record!

verceman said:

This list is crazy:. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_gaps_between_studio_albums

28 years between Eagles albums.  38 year gap for Parliament.  And they don't even hold the record!

Eagles broke up, to give Don a chance to drug up naked 15 years olds and other solo endeavors? Why is 28 years weird?

I'd rather they make sure they button up and are happy with whatever they release.   

Some artists release every thought they have and the world is not the better for it. 

HesCalledDyer said:

verceman said:

This list is crazy:. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_gaps_between_studio_albums

28 years between Eagles albums.  38 year gap for Parliament.  And they don't even hold the record!

How the fuck did TLC release an album in 2017?  There's no L!

Don’t go chasing waterfalls. 

verceman said:

This list is crazy:. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_gaps_between_studio_albums

28 years between Eagles albums.  38 year gap for Parliament.  And they don't even hold the record!

Interesting stuff.
Kiss as well as all 4 original members solo all appear on the list.
The gap for APC and Tool are nearly identical.
Chinese Democracy released on same date as Spaghetti incident 15 years later (didn't know that wonder if Axhole did it intentionally)
And how did the world survive 36 years between William Shatner albums?