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If Eddie screamed 3 less times per show….

HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,995
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Where would we be now? 

I always thought if he screamed 3 times less a show, would it have saved his voice even more? 1994/1995 is so brutal on his vocal cords. 1998 Brain of J and Evolution. 2003 he’s howling all night for 70+ shows, those versions of Blood are wild.
2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2

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  • TJ25487TJ25487 Posts: 1,501
    I have no idea where we would be but can tell you that 94/95 took a toll on my vocal cords. It's hard to believe Eddie still has a voice. 
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,726
    I think he does just fine for 60 years old. I think smoking caused more harm than screaming. But still he is amazing at 60
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  • Fredrick GoldbergFredrick Goldberg Pittsburgh Posts: 77
    If he screamed less back then would we have loved them as much? I needed to hear the rage. It was cathartic. 
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,870
    Fredrick Goldberg said:
    If he screamed less back then would we have loved them as much? I needed to hear the rage. It was cathartic. 
    Good point. 
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  • Shaindli1Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,200
    Fredrick Goldberg said:
    If he screamed less back then would we have loved them as much? I needed to hear the rage. It was cathartic. 
    He NEEDED to scream as well.
    #Grievance2025 
  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,371
    Fredrick Goldberg said:
    If he screamed less back then would we have loved them as much? I needed to hear the rage. It was cathartic. 
    It was peak Ed for me. His voice was perfect
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,995
    Definitely peak Ed. I’m not saying he shouldn’t have screamed as much, just curious where his voice would be today. Yes he sounds phenomenal for 60. I was just listening to a 2003 show for the first time in a while and just miss that power. It was effortless 
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • iOnlyownMymindiOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,945
    Hard to say, but could have lost the power regardless with age. 
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,767
    lastexitlondon said:
    . I think smoking caused more harm than screaming. 
    Bingo.
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  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,723
    I didn’t even know Ed played bingo
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,379
    Should have played some instrument and done strictly some backup vocals on some Neil Young tours
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 6,016
    If he screamed less from '91 - '25, he would scream more in his 60's?

    I dont get it.
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  • TinaETinaE Germany Posts: 2,011
    ed243421 said:
    I didn’t even know Ed played bingo
    :rofl:
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  • yosiyosi NYC Posts: 3,090
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    Definitely peak Ed. I’m not saying he shouldn’t have screamed as much, just curious where his voice would be today. Yes he sounds phenomenal for 60. I was just listening to a 2003 show for the first time in a while and just miss that power. It was effortless 
    100%, effortless is the perfect word. Just compare In Hiding from 2003 to even 2016 (let alone later). The difference is crazy. 
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