Why Do I Only Listen to PJ Now?

[PJForceofNature]

Since I am a newbie (just discovered PJ in 2010), I feel like I have so much to catch up on. I am having a ball listening to a different boot every day! However, in spite of that, I do find myself also listening to other music that I enjoy-Springsteen, Neil Young, the Foos, Petty, Dylan, the Beatles, Wilco, Jackson Browne, and others.

When it comes down to it, though, no band or solo artist touches me emotionally the way PJ do, and when I am listening to PJ or EV solo, I experience a joy that I have never felt before!

[ComeToTX]

PJ is my favorite band but there are probably 10-15 bands I listen to more often.

Also, I love going to concerts and they never tour. It would make it very hard to get my live fix if they were all I listened to.

[cippociappo]

I have been through that in 2008/2009... every time I listened to something different from Pearl Jam I used to think "this is not as good as PJ", and most probably I was listening to PJ 10 minutes later.
Sometimes it felt like a physical need... like a drug or something.

THANK GOD I got over it. Now I listen to a fair amount of Pearl Jam, but I got back to listening to other bands I love (Queen, The Beatles, Radiohead are just few examples) but most importantly... cutting down my "PJ consumption" brought me to discover a ton of new music (or, well, new for me)... Arcade Fire, The National, NEIL YOUNG.

To the OP... I hope you'll get past it, but for the moment just enjoy your Pearl Jam overdose. One day... I guess... you'll feel the need for a change

[bootlegger10]

I have been through that in 2008/2009... every time I listened to something different from Pearl Jam I used to think "this is not as good as PJ", and most probably I was listening to PJ 10 minutes later.
Sometimes it felt like a physical need... like a drug or something.

THANK GOD I got over it. Now I listen to a fair amount of Pearl Jam, but I got back to listening to other bands I love (Queen, The Beatles, Radiohead are just few examples) but most importantly... cutting down my "PJ consumption" brought me to discover a ton of new music (or, well, new for me)... Arcade Fire, The National, NEIL YOUNG.

To the OP... I hope you'll get past it, but for the moment just enjoy your Pearl Jam overdose. One day... I guess... you'll feel the need for a change

Nice post.

Does Pearl Jam listen only to Pearl Jam? Nope, so why should we? The whole excuse that there is nothing as great as Pearl Jam out there and that the new bands are terrible is crazy. First, you will need to explain to me how the last three records (Riot Act, Avocado and Backspacer) are that much better than anything else from other bands.

But....if people enjoy Pearl Jam that much and are satisfied listening to all the time, then good for them.

P.S. - If there is any artist to listen to exclusively it is Bruce Springsteen. He re-works just about every one of his songs and keeps them fresh live. His songs age better as well.

[jervin007]

outside of the odd song on the radio, i've not listened to pj in a several months

Right there with you.

[PJ_Soul]

I never could understand how any one can listen to anything but Pearl Jam. Yes other bands have great songs but no one has great albums that you dont get sick of like PJ does.

I have only listened to Pearl Jam since 1993.

Most other bands or music seems like they are just faking it or playing music just to be in front of the camera or on the radio to make money. Thats what turns me off from other groups. And the fact that Ed's voice is just so damn unique

Just curious as to how you know these things if what you say is true.

That's what I was wondering... do you perhaps base this theory on what you hear on some shitty radio station once in a while?? I recommend that you get onto YouTube and start discovering what's really out there. A good way to ease yourself in is to start with PJ vids, and then start listening to those vids related vids that aren't PJ, and then do the same with those vids, and so on. Very soon you'll have discovered incredible musical diversity that you could never find on the radio! Most radio usually just plays commercial crap and doesn't reflect what's out there. YouTube is a great way to go on a crazily diverse music trip!

[PJ_Soul]

Nice post.

Does Pearl Jam listen only to Pearl Jam? Nope, so why should we? The whole excuse that there is nothing as great as Pearl Jam out there and that the new bands are terrible is crazy. First, you will need to explain to me how the last three records (Riot Act, Avocado and Backspacer) are that much better than anything else from other bands.

But....if people enjoy Pearl Jam that much and are satisfied listening to all the time, then good for them.

P.S. - If there is any artist to listen to exclusively it is Bruce Springsteen. He re-works just about every one of his songs and keeps them fresh live. His songs age better as well.

I happen to think that Riot Act, Avacado, and Backspacer are awesome! there is no band or musician that should beistened to exclusively. If someone put a gun to my head and said I have to do that forever, I might just let him shoot me.

[Hugh Freaking Dillon]

I really was NOT expecting all the negativity and judgment in this thread. Look, I listen to a LOT of bands. This has only been the case for me in the past few weeks. It's not 100% of the time. But a good 75% I'd say.

But if it was 100% like some others have said, who are you to judge what they like to listen to in their free time? Jesus people, get a grip. Go to the train if you want to bicker and judge others.

[PJ_Soul]

I really was NOT expecting all the negativity and judgment in this thread. Look, I listen to a LOT of bands. This has only been the case for me in the past few weeks. It's not 100% of the time. But a good 75% I'd say.

But if it was 100% like some others have said, who are you to judge what they like to listen to in their free time? Jesus people, get a grip. Go to the train if you want to bicker and judge others.

Oh, Hugh man, I don't know about the others, but I didn't think most of these posts are negative. I more read them as just opinions about how a diversity in music is great, and them just trying to encourage branching out. That's certaiy how I meant my posts; sorry if they came across like that to you. ... and I don't know if I recall any bickering,
bt I guess that might be a matter of perspective.
Discussion boards are weird that way. I've been reading it as though the tone is basically friendly, while you're seeing the opposite. ... I admit I hope I'm right this time.

[bootlegger10]

I really was NOT expecting all the negativity and judgment in this thread. Look, I listen to a LOT of bands. This has only been the case for me in the past few weeks. It's not 100% of the time. But a good 75% I'd say.

But if it was 100% like some others have said, who are you to judge what they like to listen to in their free time? Jesus people, get a grip. Go to the train if you want to bicker and judge others.

I don't think people are judging you or others, we are just kind of amazed that people think that there is no other good music beside Pearl Jam. If there is one thing I've leared after 17 years of listening to Pearl Jam, is that there are a lot better musicians out there than Pearl Jam. Collectively Pearl Jam is special, but there are a lot of really, really talented musicians out there that are worth listening to. I think people buy into a lie that only Pearl Jam has integrity for the music, and that is just plain wrong.

[bootlegger10]

Nice post.

Does Pearl Jam listen only to Pearl Jam? Nope, so why should we? The whole excuse that there is nothing as great as Pearl Jam out there and that the new bands are terrible is crazy. First, you will need to explain to me how the last three records (Riot Act, Avocado and Backspacer) are that much better than anything else from other bands.

But....if people enjoy Pearl Jam that much and are satisfied listening to all the time, then good for them.

P.S. - If there is any artist to listen to exclusively it is Bruce Springsteen. He re-works just about every one of his songs and keeps them fresh live. His songs age better as well.

I happen to think that Riot Act, Avacado, and Backspacer are awesome! there is no band or musician that should beistened to exclusively. If someone put a gun to my head and said I have to do that forever, I might just let him shoot me.

They are awesome albums, but in the grand scheme of albums released in the last decade, I don't think they are remotely part of the best 100 albums of the decade. They are too SAFE. Pearl Jam needs to take risks, which is why I think some people don't listen to the band as much anymore, but still post on this board and go to the lives shows.

[youngster]

I go through on and off's with Pearl Jam. Right now I am in an "off mode". Haven't listened to any boots or albums since about February. Before that I think I burned through my entire vinyl collection, singles included, and the entire 09 and 10 box set of boots. For me it's healthy to give it a break for awhile. When I do get back to listening again it will be fresh and exciting again.

Right now I am in 100% Chili Peppers mode in preparation of seeing them live Monday night. By the way (no pun intended) Live in Hyde Park is an unbelievable live album. Up there with the best.

[mustbechris]

I sort of spend my life in a perpetual cycle of exclusively listening to one of Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, or The Roots for like months at a time.

[PJ_Soul]

Nice post.

Does Pearl Jam listen only to Pearl Jam? Nope, so why should we? The whole excuse that there is nothing as great as Pearl Jam out there and that the new bands are terrible is crazy. First, you will need to explain to me how the last three records (Riot Act, Avocado and Backspacer) are that much better than anything else from other bands.

But....if people enjoy Pearl Jam that much and are satisfied listening to all the time, then good for them.

P.S. - If there is any artist to listen to exclusively it is Bruce Springsteen. He re-works just about every one of his songs and keeps them fresh live. His songs age better as well.

I happen to think that Riot Act, Avacado, and Backspacer are awesome! there is no band or musician that should beistened to exclusively. If someone put a gun to my head and said I have to do that forever, I might just let him shoot me.

They are awesome albums, but in the grand scheme of albums released in the last decade, I don't think they are remotely part of the best 100 albums of the decade. They are too SAFE. Pearl Jam needs to take risks, which is why I think some people don't listen to the band as much anymore, but still post on this board and go to the lives shows.

Well I'm not one of those people. I think they're amazing albums, and I think PJ does take risks, and THAT'S why some people moved off their music in the past decade.

[bootlegger10]

Well, I guess Eddie Vedder releasing an all ukulule album is taking a risk. But as for Pearl Jam, I think they've been on cruise control for 10 years now and do enough to release good albums, but not great ones. Mike's soloing has been marginalized to the point where it is non-existant.