Well is relative of course
Pearl Jam
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Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
Nobody said a groupie's job was 'easy'....
WASTID
Striker
Precisely. The label of "grunge" is complete bullshit. The three main ones of PJ, Nirvana and Soundgarden were not the same type of rock music. But hey it needs a label.....
fyl2u
Striker
More that they've established themselves as a band that refuse to keep repeating the styles of their most famous 2 albums, and instead just write whatever they want. That's the impression that I get anyway.
What is an "elite band" by the way?
They're notorious for their live shows, and they encourage bootlegging of their live shows which they then give away for free online.
WASTID
Striker
And Nirvana got lucky I suppose in that Kurt killed himself so their success was on the tail of his death.... And the Foo Fighters have a career out of it
Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
Link to the free bootlegs?
I hear more about Vedder than PJ in the media and on rock shows. He seems to go for his rep more than the output. Could be wrong though.
Howard the Duck
Striker
How likely is it I'll get tickets for this and what do I have to do to better my chances?
conrad
Striker
cosmicchris00
Striker
The wife like this (no!)
In her hair
In her hair
conrad
Striker
Go on your norm, stay in hostels. The rest takes care of itself. I did a month out there. f***ing miss those days
Swindon Mackem
Winger
£20 to park the bastard car in Milton Keynes last time.
The bootlegs aren't free, they sell them through their website.
Sam Handwich
Striker
Kennels?
Jelly Belly
Striker
WASTID
Striker
I wish - a family puts paid to that!!
I didnt say they were only successful post death. But his death certainly makes a difference to their reputation / legacy.
Well they've done enough to gain an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the first year that they became eligible (25 years old). Not that I care much for such awards but this is not simply about the latest big thing and plugging a few more records.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/f...l-jam-tear-through-their-back-catalog-w479265
I would say that ever since the first album they have just done whatever they want as VS has a much different feel to Ten. But after the 2nd album A LOT changed which influenced the band but most notably Eddie and it took them a lot of years to work it all out.
Live shows are certainly notorious but they aren't given away free by the band. Although they are happy for fans to share the music once it is no longer available to buy from their website and happy for bootlegs to be shared if never been made commercially available.
Here's a source for a load of free ones
http://www.pearljambootlegs.org/modules/jinzora2/
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fyl2u
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http://pearljamlive.com
They are, like. See above.
I was under the impression that pearljamlive.com was officially sanctioned (if not actually run by the band).
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Well yeah, in the same way loads of bands used to share all their music for free through Napster and Limewire.
houghton cut head
Striker
Hotel booked for 1st night, however very tempted to ditch this, sell my QOTSA tickets for Finsbury Park and do Mad Cool festival in Madrid - PJ, QOTSA and Depeche Mode over three days.
Flights £85 return from EDI
Flights £85 return from EDI
chriswallace85
Striker
I imagine listening to one of their bootlegs to be very hard work mind, so nee wonder they're not arsed about them being 'free'.
