Pearl Jam Storytellers

[Imgrimm01]

I watched this last evening and loved it, I am posting lyrics from a tune Eddie played just him and an acoustic guitar, it was originally a Phil Ochs tune from the late 60's titled " here's to the state of Mississippi, 2 years ago Eddie and Tim Robbins Revised it and played it on the " vote for change " tour, he is now putting it back into their set in "hopes that he might open the eyes of the youth to what is really going on' end quote, see below makes ya think.

Here's to the judges of John Roberts,
Who wear the robe of honor in a phony legal form,
And justices are stranger when the partisans report,
When the court elected a president it was the beginning of this war,
Here's to the land you tore out the heart of,
John Roberts find yourself another country to be part of

Here's to the government of Dick Cheney,
With criminals posing as advisors to the crown,
And they hope that no one sees the sites or that no one hears the sounds,
Cause the speeches of our president are the remains of a clown

Here's to the land you tore out the heart of,
Dick Cheney find yourself another country to be part of

Here's to the churches of Jerry Falwell,
Oh the cross once made of silver now is turned to rust,
And the sunday morning services preach in fear of men in love,
And God only knows in heaven they must trust

Here's to the land you tore out the heart of,
Jerry Falwell find yourself another country to be part of

Here's to the laws of Alberto Gonzalez,
Congress will pass an act in the panic of the day,
And the Constitution's drowning in an ocean of decay,
And freedom of speech is dangerous i've even heard them say,

Here's to the land you tore out the heart of,
Gonzalez find yourself another country to be part of

Here's to the businessmen of George W,
Who'll want to change the focus from Halliburton to Enron
And their profits like blood money spilled out on the white house lawn,
To keep their hold on power they're using terror as a con,
While the bombs they fall on children dont know which side...dont care which side that they're on

Here's to the land you tore out the heart of,
George W find yourself another country to be part of

Here's to the land you've torn out the heart of,
George W find yourself another country to be part of

[Possessed]

Amen brother!!!

[whitedevilone]

You listen to Pearl Jam?

[Merge]

I would have considered watching it, but not now. Nothing like hearing Eddie say "Listen to me, I know what's best for you". Here's a thought, Eddie, you too can find another country to be part of. If you don't like it here, leave.

[Colton]

Nothing like hearing Eddie say "Listen to me, I know what's best for you".

I didnt see that anywhere in those lyrics. All i seen was someones opinion on some stuff. Besides, you dont have to like everything here, you just have to like it better than the other places. If you were to leave every place you found something wrong with, youd... well... eventually run out of places to go.

[Colton]

Here's to the land you've torn out the heart of,
George W find yourself another country to be part of
ZOMG LYK LYSTN TO ME I R RIGHT I R BEST AT EVRYTHNG! LAWLOLAWLOL

oh, there it is, my bad

[Imgrimm01]

I listen to Pearl Jam indeed as well as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and many metal bands Death and other wise grunge, and classic rock, It's called diversity and open minded, LOOK INTO IT !! As far as Eddie and what he has to say he is not on charge of what you believe he is simply suggesting that all is not what it seems, Why do you all wish to be sheep While the right wing idiology is your shepherd?

[Baceman Spiff]

I listen to Pearl Jam indeed as well as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and many metal bands Death and other wise grunge, and classic rock, It's called diversity and open minded, LOOK INTO IT !! As far as Eddie and what he has to say he is not on charge of what you believe he is simply suggesting that all is not what it seems, Why do you all wish to be sheep While the right wing idiology is your shepherd?

BAAAAA!

[Merge]

Nothing like hearing Eddie say "Listen to me, I know what's best for you".

I didnt see that anywhere in those lyrics. All i seen was someones opinion on some stuff. Besides, you dont have to like everything here, you just have to like it better than the other places. If you were to leave every place you found something wrong with, youd... well... eventually run out of places to go.

You are right, it isn't anywhere in the lyrics. Just listen to him talk once, you'll get your fill of him really fast.

[whitedevilone]

Ahh did i say all that?I just think PJ is a fucking TERRIBLE band,with a mindnumbing bore as a lead singer.If you wanna take his babbling as some kinda words of wisdom have at it brother.

[bassist_25]

While I agree with the message in the song, I personally can't stand it when Mr. Vedder starts his posturing pretentiousness. "Oh whoa is me. I don't want to be a rockstar. Boo-hoo." Shut the fuck up, Eddie. Then I remember when he whined at some awards gig because Third Eye Blind did a cover of a Who song, and he said that they didn't have even right to play it. Whatever.

Ten was a pretty cool record, but after that, Pearl Jam kind of lost me. I was never a big fan. Eddie can't hold a tune in a bucket, IMHO.

[CredoSpeek]

I kinda like perl jam they have some cool tunes rearview mirrir nothin man better men etc... and the song is right i mean the goverment is liars and the pres is dim as hell and we fight a war with no point but oil yet pay more than ever. white devil i have read several of your posts and i get the vibe you dont like imgrimm he says very little espescially to you and yet you seem to attack him he seems like a good guy you should get yur anger in check.

[Imgrimm01]

Credo I have no Idea who you are as I have NO idea who Whitedevilone is BUT I do believe you're right, this guy seems to be on my ass, I don't know you dude ( there are profile sections by the way ) but WTF ? obviously we disagree on many things political and musical BUT opinions are just that ...what's with the personal attitude toward me?

[whitedevilone]

Dude come on,i'm NOT attacking you in any way.I just can't believe people still listen to Pearl Jam LOL.Take it easy Bobby.This is my truce.I'll try not to upset anybody anylonger.Just like Eddie would want.Peace and love and all that wonderful stuff all around.We agree to disagree.Rock on friend.

PS It's nice to hear you cats doing your thing again.

[Mikey Wax]

I remember when he whined at some awards gig because Third Eye Blind did a cover of a Who song, and he said that they didn't have even right to play it.

Third Eye blind shouldn't have the right to play ANY song. God I hate that fucking band!

[Imgrimm01]

Truce INDEED... but I do like Pearl Jam they helped change the face of music in the 90's , Again Whitedevilone ( who ever ya are ) I propose Grimm and NAILDRIVER do a show together... what better way to seal a TRUCE... you all name the time and place and were there OR get with me or Kent and we will get something set up... That's my olive branch.

[Team Transylvania]

I like 2 or 3 songs by Pearl Jism. Eddie Vedder certianly whines way too much. the 2 or 3 songs i like are really good, but the rest of it is a puddle of jism....in the shape of eddie vedder.

[metalchurch]

Damn, I'm glad I never stepped into any of that crap.
I had Alice in Chains back then, so I'm not too familiar with any of that stuff.

[Another-Drummer]

Imgrimm01 wrote:

Again Whitedevilone ( who ever ya are )

You should know him. He played guitar in your band for about a year.

I am the drummer for Naildriver, and I would love for our bands to do a show together. We have a lot of respect for The Grimm. You guys rock!

Let's make this happen!

[Imgrimm01]

I had No Idea that was Scott, as far as the show lets make it happen... Scott... Hello man I see you in the Sheetz parking lot from time to time but didn't know you were jammin again.

[whitedevilone]

It's me bro!I've been outted!LOLI'll take that branch man.Great to see you guys got that vibe again.Much respect for the Grimm and everything you cats continue to do for the scene.I'm sure we'll share the stage somewhere sometime.Rock on!

[ToonaRockGuy]

Pearl Jam and especially Eddie Vedder haven't been relevant since 1992. Just my opinion.

[whitedevilone]

You are correct sir.Even then,IMO,they were a lameass band.Terrible songwriters ,and with the exception of their rhythm section,just awful players.Stone Gossard can tune his guitar any Fin way he wants but it still comes out BORING.Mike McCreedy, god don't get me started on that hack.......i'm sorry i've gone too far LOL.No fear though for you cats that still have those records.Any junk store will give you 2bucks apeice for them HA HA......Rock on.

[songsmith]

Truce INDEED... but I do like Pearl Jam they helped change the face of music in the 90's , Again Whitedevilone ( who ever ya are ) I propose Grimm and NAILDRIVER do a show together... what better way to seal a TRUCE... you all name the time and place and were there OR get with me or Kent and we will get something set up... That's my olive branch.

That right there is the coolest thing I've ever seen on this board. That's how you resolve differences. As political as I've become, as strong and my stubborn-ness(sp?) is, I'd drop my politics in a second to play some music.
Awesome.---------->JMS

[whitedevilone]

Right on brother.