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  • Eddieredder
    Eddieredder Posts: 753
    edited February 2020
    mcnutt said:
    It’s hypocritical. Corporate EV is no bueno but it is what it is.  Times have changed, attitudes have changed, and the band has changed.  No longer are they a youthful display of truth and rebellion.  They now are a boomer version of a corporate band with a singer that plays private corporate gigs for NetJets, Salesforce, and a super bowl commercial for Verizon...seriously?!  not to mention the celebrity functions and elitist display they show.  To each their own but they should own up to it.  It just seems hypocritical to me. Still a fan, but my views of the band are different. And more specifically EV.  The Ticketmaster partnership is awful as well.  Bands get old and change and we are now seeing this approach. 
        


    Most of us "sold out" years ago in one way or another. And also everyone is a hypocrite to a certain point. If NetJets wanted to fly me to the Super Bowl i certainly wouldn't turn it down. Would you? Do you live off the grid with no corporate connections? No....then STFU
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  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,800
    .Abe Froman said:
    JimmyV said:
    Lerxst1992 said:
    RP112579 said:
    JimmyV said:
    Many people are upset by this because many people are looking for a reason to be upset. 
    Bingo.

    Is anyone seriously upset about a mega rock star living the rock star life?
    Upset in this context = not missing a chance to finger wag on the internet
    Exactly. People love to point fingers, scream hypocrisy and complain about others from behind a screen. 

    I’m not wagging my finger nor upset nor wishing to have any say in what a wealthy man chooses to do, but am on the fence.
  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,239
    I haven’t read this shitty thread because I don’t care- a new fucking album is FINALLY coming out on March 27. AND a spin-off from big Lebowski premiers the week before on 3/20.  How fucking awesome is that?!?
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • smile6680
    smile6680 Posts: 433
    I think many fans are tired of hearing  rants(especially negative ones) at concerts. It feels like being talked down to. Even if you agree with his positions. We are an aging fan base that is trying to get away from everyday life for a few hours and when he does these rants it takes away from why we are there. We want to have fun. I don't want to look around to see who agrees with him  and who doesn't. He needs to stop blaming one side and realize neither side has it figured out. I guess I won't go on anymore.


  • Lostpawn
    Lostpawn Posts: 414
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    I haven’t read this shitty thread because I don’t care- a new fucking album is FINALLY coming out on March 27. AND a spin-off from big Lebowski premiers the week before on 3/20.  How fucking awesome is that?!?
    That creep can roll, man. 
  • RunIntoTheRain
    RunIntoTheRain Texas Posts: 1,032
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    I haven’t read this shitty thread because I don’t care- a new fucking album is FINALLY coming out on March 27. AND a spin-off from big Lebowski premiers the week before on 3/20.  How fucking awesome is that?!?
    Pretty fucking awesome!

  • JB16057
    JB16057 Posts: 1,269

    Reaching climate change, the singer added: "Climate change is real. That is not fake news. And we cannot, cannot be the generation the history of the world will look back on and wonder why they didn't do anything humanly possible to solve the biggest crisis in our time.

    "Anything can be obtainable. The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series. This is proof. And I use that analogy because, in regards to climate change, because it can be done, but here's the thing, we don't have 108 years to wait."


    I can vouch that not flying a private jet is humanly possible.

  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,108
    JB16057 said:

    Reaching climate change, the singer added: "Climate change is real. That is not fake news. And we cannot, cannot be the generation the history of the world will look back on and wonder why they didn't do anything humanly possible to solve the biggest crisis in our time.

    "Anything can be obtainable. The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series. This is proof. And I use that analogy because, in regards to climate change, because it can be done, but here's the thing, we don't have 108 years to wait."


    I can vouch that not flying a private jet is humanly possible.

    So is driving a car into the house of your favorite lead singer. Look it up. Famous people live in a different world. Even the first amendment treats them differently. 30 years later, it is ok for Ed to be a rock star. He earned it.
  • ddeschler
    ddeschler Posts: 687
    smile6680 said:
    I think many fans are tired of hearing  rants...
    You could go get a beer/use the toilet if you don't want to hear it.  Or just stay home, buy the boot, and hit forward to the next track.  There's zero chance of these "rants" ever stopping.  They've been going on nearly 30 yrs.
    I've seen quite a few Pearl Jam shows.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,596
    ddeschler said:
    smile6680 said:
    I think many fans are tired of hearing  rants...
    You could go get a beer/use the toilet if you don't want to hear it.  Or just stay home, buy the boot, and hit forward to the next track.  There's zero chance of these "rants" ever stopping.  They've been going on nearly 30 yrs.
    Yep. For all the sellout talk it is really segments of the audience that has changed
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • JB16057
    JB16057 Posts: 1,269
    Get_Right said:
    JB16057 said:

    Reaching climate change, the singer added: "Climate change is real. That is not fake news. And we cannot, cannot be the generation the history of the world will look back on and wonder why they didn't do anything humanly possible to solve the biggest crisis in our time.

    "Anything can be obtainable. The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series. This is proof. And I use that analogy because, in regards to climate change, because it can be done, but here's the thing, we don't have 108 years to wait."


    I can vouch that not flying a private jet is humanly possible.

    So is driving a car into the house of your favorite lead singer. Look it up. Famous people live in a different world. Even the first amendment treats them differently. 30 years later, it is ok for Ed to be a rock star. He earned it.
     
    I beg to differ as do millions of others as we all have to live on the same Earth. People like Eddie are not part of the solution.

    I guess it really doesn't surprise me coming from a band that is releasing a 1 sided vinyl record. What a waste.
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    JB16057 said:
    Get_Right said:
    JB16057 said:

    Reaching climate change, the singer added: "Climate change is real. That is not fake news. And we cannot, cannot be the generation the history of the world will look back on and wonder why they didn't do anything humanly possible to solve the biggest crisis in our time.

    "Anything can be obtainable. The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series. This is proof. And I use that analogy because, in regards to climate change, because it can be done, but here's the thing, we don't have 108 years to wait."


    I can vouch that not flying a private jet is humanly possible.

    So is driving a car into the house of your favorite lead singer. Look it up. Famous people live in a different world. Even the first amendment treats them differently. 30 years later, it is ok for Ed to be a rock star. He earned it.
     
    I beg to differ as do millions of others as we all have to live on the same Earth. People like Eddie are not part of the solution.

    I guess it really doesn't surprise me coming from a band that is releasing a 1 sided vinyl record. What a waste.
    Lol what
  • JB16057
    JB16057 Posts: 1,269
    Sorry, 1 sided vinyl record SINGLE.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,596
    Vinyl sucks.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,631
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    I haven’t read this shitty thread because I don’t care- a new fucking album is FINALLY coming out on March 27. AND a spin-off from big Lebowski premiers the week before on 3/20.  How fucking awesome is that?!?

    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,631
    Wait, so people are upset that he took a private flight?


    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • herogroundzero
    herogroundzero Posts: 366
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
     AND a spin-off from big Lebowski premiers the week before on 3/20.  How fucking awesome is that?!?
    Fuck Ya! I never knew this...Incredible++

    EV flying in a private corporate jet? who the F cares LOL
  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,800
    smile6680 said:
    I think many fans are tired of hearing  rants(especially negative ones) at concerts. It feels like being talked down to. Even if you agree with his positions. We are an aging fan base that is trying to get away from everyday life for a few hours and when he does these rants it takes away from why we are there. We want to have fun. I don't want to look around to see who agrees with him  and who doesn't. He needs to stop blaming one side and realize neither side has it figured out. I guess I won't go on anymore.




    I agree about the rants but we can’t escape too far from everyday life and his views because those songs have words.
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,496
    Vedd Hedd said:
    Wait, so people are upset that he took a private flight?


    No. People are upset. That’s it. This is an easy/lazy target. 
  • ssdr18
    ssdr18 Posts: 121
    It is disappointing, that is all.  It goes against so much of what he says on stage.  

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