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  1. Originally posted by KieranU2:[..]

    It's funny how people think that Nirvana were extremely popular in the early 90s, when Pearl Jam were actually the more popular band. Everyone has heard of Nirvana, but not everyone has heard of Pearl Jam. It's only because Cobain blew his brains out.


    i wouldn't say that .. Nirvana were extremely popular already in 1991 .. it's not Cobain suicide that made them popular .. Nevermind and Smell like teen spirit topped number 1 in US for example and sold a lot almost everywhere .. PJ popularity came a bit later.
    all the grunge movement became well known also thanks to Nirvana success.
  2. Originally posted by RUMMY:Hmmm...I don't know how well THAT would go over.

    Were you at the Turin, 2006 gig? If so, how did the crowd react to hearing Avocado in its entirity? I'm sure they left pleased, however, as it was preceded and followed by MEGA-hits.


    no i weren't .. i attended just Verona and Milano that year
  3. Originally posted by clover68:[..]

    i wouldn't say that .. Nirvana were extremely popular already in 1991 .. it's not Cobain suicide that made them popular .. Nevermind and Smell like teen spirit topped number 1 in US for example and sold a lot almost everywhere .. PJ popularity came a bit later.
    all the grunge movement became well known also thanks to Nirvana success.



    True.Nevermind was massive in 1991.Ten didnt take off until some time in 1992,close to a year after its release.You couldnt go anywhere in '91,without hearing a tune from Nevermind.By the time he killed himself,PJ had taken over.Ten,Vs and Vitalogy were everywhere.Kurt then wacked himself.Like I said,he was miserable.


  4. "Just Verona and Milan"...LOL...poor you...LOL...2 great shows in Italy.
  5. Ok, yeah, Ten's popularity wasn't exactly instant, whereas Nevermind was. When I say "Pearl Jam were more popular than Nirvana", I don't mean 91 or 92, I mean after that. In Utero wasn't that good an album compared to Nevermind, and Vs. was almost on par with Ten for Pearl Jam, so PJ took over the popularity of Nirvana. Of course, Smells Like Teen Spirit was massive at the time, much to Nirvana's surprise.

    But yes, I agree. Nirvana are the band that need to be thanked for grunge becoming massive and making the early 90s massively nostalgic.

    Oh and also, when I said "Nirvana were more popular... because Cobain blew his brains out", I meant it in a way that, after he died, that was one of the main things Nirvana was remembered for. That's how I heard of Nirvana - the frontman who killed himself. And I'm pretty sure that's how many youngsters have heard of Nirvana at first hand.
  6. I am just adding my two cents to what was already stated:

    Nevermind became popular quite quicky while Ten simmered for a little bit. "Teen Spirit" was (and deserved to be) huge while PJ classics like "Even Flow" and "Alive" were big but not AS big. The video for "Jeremy" definitely bolstered their accessiblity - and then they turned their backs on MTV and refused to create one for "Black" (which would have taken them to another absolutely insane level) or any other videos until 1998 - awesome move! Anyway, I think the overall consnsus was that PJ had a little more depth.

    By the time the fall of 1993 came around (when both Vs and In Utero were released) the world loved PJ but seemed to be losing interest in Cobain and his antics. Reviews for In Utero were mixed while they were quite favourable for Vs. Cobain's attempts at suicide (sadly) increased his/Nirvana's popularity and it exploded when he eventually did himself in. Anyway, I don't think PJ benefitted from Cobain's suicide. In fact, I think they had a somewhat monumental task in creating something that would remove themselves from the whole ordeal. I've always felt that they succeeded with the release of Vitalogy.
  7. Originally posted by clover68:[..]

    it will for sure .. it will something like 12 years that they don't go over there so they fill this "gap" in their way.
    if you're going to attend you'll finally see what is a real amazing live concert


    I've already seen what an amazing live concert is But I'm sure PJ will be amazing... I can't wait for Thursday to get the tickets...
  8. Originally posted by Mr_Trek:[..]

    I've already seen what an amazing live concert is But I'm sure PJ will be amazing... I can't wait for Thursday to get the tickets...


    It's very difficult to compare a PJ show to, say, a U2 show. They're so different. I will say, however, that I felt very satisfied with what PJ did - playing straight ahead rock n' roll with relatively little (needed) to complement their music.
  9. Originally posted by RUMMY:[..]

    It's very difficult to compare a PJ show to, say, a U2 show. They're so different. I will say, however, that I felt very satisfied with what PJ did - playing straight ahead rock n' roll with relatively little (needed) to complement their music.


    I agree.I hate that U2 went back to the over the top 360 Claw.It was a distraction IMO.An event,not a rock show.It was fucking ridiculous.Im there for the music.Thats something the Stones would do.I mean,would Bruce, PJ or DMB do that ? No.

    In the 1980s,U2 would just walk on the stage,and play.They were fantastic.

    Pearl Jams shows havent changed a bit in 20 years.Thank God.

    Bono recently said, he wants U2 to play different sets each night.I cant see that happening.I dont think U2 are capable of doing 2 ,completely different setlist over 2 nights.They never have.Bono would never be able to remember the words.

    We all know,PJ do this all the time.Couple repeats each night.Alive etc.But over a 2 night stand,I have heard upwards of 40 + different songs.That is very impressive.PJ are fantastic live.1 show is not enough.
  10. Ed, are you making a trip to the Manchester show while you are here in the UK for Isle of Wight?


  11. I would love to back to Manchester.I went there in 2005 to see Oasis.Its a crazy city.LOL..But I doubt it...Im going to all 3 nights to Isle Of Wright.TP,PJ and Bruce should be amazing.
  12. Im flyin in on thursday the 21st.I believe another UK gig is going to pop up.I could head over to Amsterdam.Im staying in London til the 28th of June.My friend Chris lives there,and works for the BBC.I crash at his place.That is huge for me.Hes heard som rumblings.So,anything is possible.July 5th, Im goin to see Coldplay in Philadelphia,so I have to get back in the States.
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