Originally posted in UseNet alt.music.pearl-jam
From: <defia...@grove.ufl.edu> Subject: Re: The next wannabe PJ Band? Date: 1996/07/29 Message-ID: <01bb7cd8$d00095a0$1d49e380@defiants-home>#1/1 X-Deja-AN: 170898458 references: <4taobn$41e@tali.UCHSC.edu> <31F8ADD7.67DC@panama.phoenix.net> <4tb1u8$6mc@news1.sunbelt.net> <4titd9$p1i@tali.UCHSC.edu> content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 organization: MicroKnightmare Inc. mime-version: 1.0 newsgroups: alt.music.pearl-jam > Yes- I agree that Eddie's voice has aspects that many vocalists share. > I also agree that this Nixons guy shouldn't forfeit a "career", if that's > what you want to call it, just because his singing voice sounds similar > to Eddie's. HOWEVER- when I said similarity, I didn't mean the deepness > of his voice- I meant the rhythm, basic underlying melody, inflection, > mood etc.- in other words, those things you can't really describe but > when you listen, you know. Next time you hear this song, REALLY LISTEN- > beyond the fundamentals of his voice- and look at his style. This is sheer > imitation of our beloved Ed. And the reason for this rip-off? When something > works and brings in tons of George's, sparks a revolution, and causes devoted > Jammers to join a newsgroup, someone else is gonna want to jump on the bandwagon. > Common-yes, natural-yes, ethical-no. > I think our first clue about this damn group was the word Nixon. "We are not copycats...." Well, I agree and disagree. I don't think it should be considered a rip-off, Yes the tune is so very similar and I am glad that I have been redeemed (my friends disagree with our hearing capabilities). I personally enjoy the song, and if you actually listen to the rest of the album, that is it when it comes to the similarities. But One more thing. I think that the Nixons and "Sister" are a complement to Pearl Jam and there Influence. I'll tell you what. Eddie Vedder's voice sounds like mine too actually, and yes I may play a few tunes too, and I'll also admit that maybe they have influenced some of my personal writing, but I don't go out and copy them, and I certainly wouldn't want too. But if I were gonna put out an album, I certainly would include a thanks to all of them, even if I have never really known them personally. Actually, that is what we all are going to do if we ever do make a success of our selves, is thank the guys at Pearl Jam and U2, Tom Cochhrane, and Billy Joel for sharing there art and sweat. I don't think the Nixons should be criticized for sounding similar, and of all the people who have that right, only Mr. Vedder, Mr. Gossard, and Mr. Ament are allowed to do such....