I don’t know how much I buy that inexperience played a role in how good their early material was. Stone and Jeff had been writing for years and had already recorded two major label albums at that point (Mother Love Bone’s Apple and Temple of the Dog).

What it made me think of is Stone talking (maybe in SVT?) about how it was difficult adjustment to cede control of the songwriting as it’s his natural tendency to be more detail-oriented and ornate, whereas Ed has a much more direct, simple style.

For sure, five largely excellent albums is more than most bands manage.

I think they kind of broke the band by hiring Matt, sure. He’s a great drummer and songwriter, I’m just not convinced his style really plays to the band’s strengths.

That was better than porn.

When you are young and dont really know what you are doing, you dont think as much. You dont analyze as much. You play and write with passion and a more organic approach.

my only counter to this is Pablo Honey

Never heard of it

first album by Oasis. you can see how far they've evolved.

is that the same band that sang we were only frreshman?

no that was The Verve

well then who did bittersweet symphony?

The Verve Pipe

i always got them confused

Weren't the 90's just the best?

hell yes they were