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The smallest oceans still make big big waves.
 Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
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Is it O.K. that I speak in English? The only thing I know in Dutch is how to order pot.
 Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
					 
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Raising awareness, changing the marketplace, effecting spiritual change - whatever it is that you decide is your thing, go for it.
 Stone Gossard Pearl Jam
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It was by design that we mostly used pictures that you could not necessarily see what was going on, and that didn't really focus in on the band, but instead focused in on a theme.
 Mike McCready Pearl Jam
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We had a song called "Reach Out" that almost got us to the next level. During that time my wife and I made a decision to leave Los Angeles.
 Jack Irons Pearl Jam
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I like myself. I think I'm cool. But I think when you're in a band you take on a role within the band, and I think people over the course of years can identify those roles as almost being bigger than just the individual. I don't know. It's kind of hard to talk about.
 Stone Gossard Pearl Jam
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But I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me, and I've always been able to do more than you necessarily hear with every band I've ever played in.
 Matt Cameron Pearl Jam
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Society, you're a crazy breed.
 Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
					 
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I've got my indignation but I'm pure in all my thoughts.
 Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
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So much energy comes out of concerts sometimes, especially good ones that are really moving. And that energy, no matter how great the show is, it dissipates within two weeks or a month.
 Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
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I picked up a guitar, and I knew what I wanted to do.
 Stone Gossard Pearl Jam
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I don't need drugs. Life is already tragic enough.
 Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
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It's understandable why someone would like their entertainment to provide an escape from modern day worries and the reality of war. We feel this record creates a healthy opportunity to process some of these emotions rather than deny them.
 Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
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It's always push and pull with a record company.
 Mike McCready Pearl Jam
					 
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Other bands gave us lip service, but when it came down to it they kind of backed off. That was a little disheartening. But I respect them. That's their business.
 Mike McCready Pearl Jam
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I believe in the power of music. To me, it isn't just a fad. This is a positive thing.
 Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
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And we're always excited to expose our music to new people to see if we can have longevity and a long career. It's heading that way.
 Mike McCready Pearl Jam
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Its extremely important to have a loyal fan base and be receptive to them.
 Mike McCready Pearl Jam
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Every year is filled with good times and fights and struggles and misunderstandings. All of it adds up to being in a band over a long time.
 Stone Gossard Pearl Jam
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Dave played an important part in our growing, but change occurs.
 Stone Gossard Pearl Jam
					 
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I've always related music to those moments when someone turns you loose on something and they haven't told you how to do it.
 Stone Gossard Pearl Jam
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When I first went on tour with PJ in '98, I was still in shock having gone through the Soundgarden break up.
 Matt Cameron Pearl Jam
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I know I was born and I know that I'll die... The in between is mine. I Am Mine
 Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
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It's the ones without scars - those are the people you have to watch out for.
 Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
					 
