Funny thing, 'cause I was listening to the radio yesterday and a song started, acoustic performance,but dj didn't say at the beginning what it is and just after I heard the singer I knew it was Eddie Vedder, although I - just like you Dawn - don't care much for PJ. I like few songs, I have listened to few of their cds and they didn't appeal to me that much like Creed did. I understand someone who doesn't listen to rock music that much or to those bands can't say the difference, but I can't understand why some Pearl Jam fans claim Creed is ripping off PJ. I think Creed music is more melodic that PJ's. Hmm...anyway I think you all know it, but just wanna say something in this topic,lol.

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From: Dawn DelliSanti

Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 9:50 AM

Subject: Re: The Calling vs Lifehouse,Hugo vs. Scott, and what' this? Eddie come out ...

Honestly, I didn't think they sounded alike at all. I don't like Pearl Jam. I never have. I immediately liked Creed when I heard them. I think that Eddie sounds like a dying cow, (I await the hate mail.) and while Scott may be baritone also, I think it is way easier to understand him, and I think he has a better voice. I really don't see much similarity in their sound musically either, but then again, I am quite good when it comes to recognizing differences in music. I think the main difference between Creed and Pearl Jam (and this is just my opinion) is that, to me, Creed is more harmonious. "My Own Prison", for example has harmony in the chorus. I have yet to hear a Pearl Jam song that displays such harmony. I'm not saying it doesn't exist, but I have yet to hear it.