Anyone else hear River Cross on the Verizon Superbowl commercial? [Video]

JimmyV · February 2020

Faux outrage and finger wagging.

Spiritual_Chaos · February 2020

HesCalledDyer said:

AKRounder85 said:

I have no problem with how the band allows their art to be used. Just as a previous poster mentioned about Kiss, or the Black Keys for that matter. Its theirs, if they want it in a commercial, so be it. I'm not gunna hold them to the standards they had for themselves in 1995 anymore.

This post is great, especially the bold part. It's time to move on from the 90's, folks.

And why does that move have to be backwards exactly? Other than it being a well-worn platitude thrown around here since I registered 15-something years ago.

Spiritual_Chaos · February 2020

kotton_crown said:

Didn’t know criticizing companies was only for the 90s.

If Pearl Jam in the present needs to be correct, then what they did, said and stood for yesterday need to be explained away somehow.

Hence, the birth of "it's not the 90s anymore"

And to preface, I have never said they need to stay 25 years old and longhaired "just because". Eddie shorthaired making a musicvideo in 2002 beats that.

HesCalledDyer · February 2020

Spiritual_Chaos said:

HesCalledDyer said:

AKRounder85 said:

I have no problem with how the band allows their art to be used. Just as a previous poster mentioned about Kiss, or the Black Keys for that matter. Its theirs, if they want it in a commercial, so be it. I'm not gunna hold them to the standards they had for themselves in 1995 anymore.

This post is great, especially the bold part. It's time to move on from the 90's, folks.

And why does that move have to be backwards exactly? Other than it being a well-worn platitude thrown around here since I registered 15-something years ago.

Their song is in a commercial, whoop-de-fucking-do. How exactly is that moving backwards?

Again, read the part I bolded when I quoted AKR's post. It's great advice. If you think any of these guys haven't enjoyed creature comforts, made deals with corporations, held or paid to do private corp events, etc over the past 25 years, I've got some disappointing news for ya.

mvw · February 2020

iOnlyownMymind said:

Reminds me a lot of Imagine.

I kind of felt that vibe too. I’m anxious to hear the whole song.

mcgruff10 · February 2020

pdalowsky said:

PJNB said:

mcgruff10 said:

I absolutely love the pump organ. Very into the wildish. I am genuinely excited for this album and tour.

This song sounds like it is going to be phenomenal and a great closer to a spectacular album.

Absolutely with you both, super excited about it. Wasnt wild about DOTC, but its grown on me - but this one sounds brilliant right off the bat from that snippet

@pdalowsky which shows are you doing this year?

Spiritual_Chaos · February 2020

HesCalledDyer said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

HesCalledDyer said:

AKRounder85 said:

I have no problem with how the band allows their art to be used. Just as a previous poster mentioned about Kiss, or the Black Keys for that matter. Its theirs, if they want it in a commercial, so be it. I'm not gunna hold them to the standards they had for themselves in 1995 anymore.

This post is great, especially the bold part. It's time to move on from the 90's, folks.

And why does that move have to be backwards exactly? Other than it being a well-worn platitude thrown around here since I registered 15-something years ago.

Their song is in a commercial, whoop-de-fucking-do. How exactly is that moving backwards?

I will remember to respond to this in a more thought out fashion tomorrow, if my fever is down. Even if we will obviously not agree.

But yes, to me it is a "whop-de-fucking-do" and it is my belief, that is both telling and a bit sad that the fanbase as a whole has gone into a "whatever" mode regarding both this and also other things happening.

And again, if this is not clear - I have never said they should keep tickets at 25 dollars or that them working with Ticketmaster is unforgivable. I am not coming from that place.

drando · February 2020

Kearn5y said:

I like this little snipped more than the whole of Dance of the Clairvoyants

Fully agree.

mshnayder · February 2020

Same people complaining that they're taking money from Verizon for their art that they created are the same people who won't actually purchase an album and pay for their art...

facepollution · February 2020

In 2020 I couldn't really care less where they make their money, just glad they're still a band. I loved Ed's solo version of this song, and can't wait to hear the album version. This album feels a lot more focussed than the last couple of efforts.

AKRounder85 · February 2020

facepollution said:

In 2020 I couldn't really care less where they make their money, just glad they're still a band. I loved Ed's solo version of this song, and can't wait to hear the album version. This album feels a lot more focussed than the last couple of efforts.

100% agree, my dude

pdalowsky · February 2020

mcgruff10 said:

pdalowsky said:

PJNB said:

mcgruff10 said:

I absolutely love the pump organ. Very into the wildish. I am genuinely excited for this album and tour.

This song sounds like it is going to be phenomenal and a great closer to a spectacular album.

Absolutely with you both, super excited about it. Wasnt wild about DOTC, but its grown on me - but this one sounds brilliant right off the bat from that snippet

@pdalowsky which shows are you doing this year?

only European ones Mike sadly, I would dearly love to get to the states too but finances wont permit. I'll be watching the setlists from afar though .....

For me its London, Berlin and Amsterdam so far