Eddie Vedder Does a Cover of "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"

Or maybe I need some sleep. And to stop listening to FM radio altogether!

I will start by addressing you're comment about dead artists. It is traggic that all of these artists are dead. Each of them were very unique and changed the face of music forever (except maybe Zappa and Biggie). And oh yeah, you forgot a few, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Garcia, Jim Morrison (BIGGIE WHO). However, you really need to let your frustration with Vedder go. He, like it or not, is one of the most influential vocalists of the past 20 years and not just because the band he plays in has sold millions of records. He (and the band) along with numerous other groups/artists have spent many hours and $$$$ trying to do nothing more then help others. Who are you to sit up high on your bean bag and critisize him or cheapen what he and many others have done. When was the last time you gave freely of yourself and your money to help others? Have you ever? Or better yet, have you ever had to humble yourself by accepting a helping hand? Have you ever known what it is like to depend on the generousity of others to get along? If you have, did you criticize the person behind that hand. If so your so fucking lost you might as well stop reading.

I suppose EV just does it for the publicity right? Just because he wants to stand up and say "hey look at what a great fucking guy I am. Look at what a pretty voice I have and look at what I stand for, I'm just fucking great". Well, if you think that you are a even more of a fuck then I thought and you haven't even been paying attention. I'm probably just wasting my time responding to you (because you obviously have a serious case of rectal-cranium inversion and no idea what you're talking about). To my knowledge PJ does more on less press then any band going (and has for over 10 years). All their shows are sold out, all of their tickets are affordable, all of their fans (at least at the shows I've been to) and good people who care about each other and the music. Hell, I even think I read somewhere that Bono compared them to the Dead (whata fucking complement). And they have done all of this, like the Dead, without playing themselves out on MTV or radio. BTW, seen Fred Durst lately?

See, this is what you don't understand. It's not about what others think, it's about what feels right to yourself and the band. By all means, if you don't like it, don't listen, that is your God given right. I am American, so I think it's great that you have your opinion and can call them cocksucking posers who (gulp) got lucky because Kurt Cobain was conceived. But now you have to be a man and hear my opinion (or not). Now don't get me wrong, I thought Cobain was great. He was in a very popular and talented BAND that is still influencing others. However, I also think Cobain was a bit of a whinner, an addict, and ultimately a quiter who couldn't think of anything else other then applying a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Is this your hero? Is this your answer? Do we want to listen to his words? Do we really care what he did or thought? Sadly, the answer is yes. Nevertheless, when my children ask me about Kurt I will tell them he was very talented but he was also very human. He couldn't think of others because he didn't feel comfortable in his own skin (and this is the key to life man). But, like PJ, he loved music and if it had only been the music he still might be with us today. But, unlike any other great artist that died too soon, he decided to off himself. So in my opinion, he was selfish and weak, but he did it on his terms so I guess he had balls. I just wish he would have used his brain instead of his balls.

So the next time you go bashing Eddie or anyone else that has the intelligence to recognize that they are unique (and talented whether you like it or not) and tries to use that uniqueness to SELFLESSLY help others just remember this. The flame is very hot and most burn out before they are done. However, EV and PJ have remained consistent and unwavering in their convictions and beliefs. To me and many others this is the true sign of talent and character. If you compromise yourself, what else do you have.

DE

See, here's your problem -- I think Tad won't care about anything else you say given this assertion! ;-)

But now you have to be a man

Would it have mattered if Tad was a woman? Actually, *is* Tad a woman? Does DE know something we don't? Or does he think remarks like that don't carry their implied baggage? I think I have my answer. ;-)

when my children ask me about Kurt I will tell them he was very talented but he was also very human.

Implying you think Eddie is talented but...inhuman! Eight foot tall lizard people! Acid for blood! RUN!

"And the award for 'Most Inappropriate Use Of The Word "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-OTCH!"' goes to... DAN PERRY!" *applause*

This is how you remind of how bad bands can suck.

Doubtless.

you don't like their music? DON'T LISTEN TO IT! you don't like the band or Eddie? KEEP IT TO YOURSELF UNLESS YOU CAN ACTUALLY SUPPLY MATURE AND RATIONAL ARGUMENTS!

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Pearl Jam are unfortunately lumped in with that whole "Stone Temple Pilots pseudo-grunge" movement which has more to do with their geography (YEA I KNOW STP WERE FROM CALI FUCK YOU) than anything.

Riot Act was one of their better albums, and they've done more than enough to satisfy me.

Eddie Vedder rules, hands down. He can put people off now and then, but ultimately, he's not afraid to speak his mind.

In other words, it's stupid.

Of course, however, he must have supported Nader for his 'own needs', because any member of a band who has sold more than 20,000 copies of an album in their career can't possibly have political convictions.

You fucking idiot.

has anyone heard the new album Earthling yet? i have only heard the song with Elton John and was wondering ILM thoughts on the new one.

btw, only thread i could find on him and afraid to actually read this old thread.

Whoa - don’t scroll up

Earthling album is great, i enjoyed it & already plan to relisten to it a few more times to really dig in

but it def showcases his aging chill guy vibe, his voice is rougher these days & they kinda play with that

its good, get into it

Lol what a trainwreck of a thread.

It's good!

“Off he goes” is better than any Lennon song and it‘s certainly better than “hide your love away”

^ This isn’t nearly the most controversial thing written on this thread.

KEEP IT TO YOURSELF UNLESS YOU CAN ACTUALLY SUPPLY MATURE AND RATIONAL ARGUMENTS!

This is good advice in general.

I heard the first half of it over the weekend and was surprised by how much I like it. I'm just glad it wasn't another ukulele album. I mean, you've clearly got to have some tolerance for Vedder going into it, but I'm excited to check out the full album.

Randomly got free tickets to see him in LA on Friday. Incredible show - Stewart Copeland even came out to jam at the end! (My favorite drummer)

And I love the album. Listened to it before going to the show

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/eddie-vedder/2022/youtube-theater-inglewood-ca-5b884bbc.html

Love the enthusiasm here, love the covers he's been playing, hate that I just had no interest in seeing or hearing this particular array of musicians. On the other hand, I still haven't listened to the album and am super thankful he dropped the uke shit. I did see him on his last solo tour and I just couldn't take it.