A lot of people feel that theres no reason that Pearl Jam shouldn't have made videos over the years. Every major band has done them. And they were allowed to work in the studio virtually unchecked. Even a band with the track record of Aerosmith has been monitored much more than Pearl Jam, and for a lot of people its safe to say that they feel Aerosmith's role in rock history will eventually prove to be more important than Pearl Jam's.

But the thing with Pearl Jam is that they have naturally sorted out their true fans from those who just sing along vacuously to their catchy ditties, they wan't their fans to respect their musical intentions, instead of focusing primarily on their image. Pearl Jam's mission remains one totally focused on artistic committment and social responsibility. So, if you were in Pearl Jam's position, (or anyone else who shares their work ethic for that matter), how do ou feel you would handle success? Would you put your artistic integrity before your financial needs? As a band, does the way you present yourself to the world really matter that much to you?

-Joseph