Pearl Jam
Biography
Pearl Jam rose from the ashes of Mother Love Bone to become the most popular American rock & roll band of the '90s. After vocalist Andrew Wood overdosed on heroin in 1990, guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament assembled a new band, bringing in Mike McCready on lead guitar and recording a demo with Soundgarden's Matt Cameron on drums. Thanks to future Pearl Jam drummer Jack Irons, the demo found its way to a 25-year-old San Diego surfer named Eddie Vedder, who overdubbed vocals and original lyrics and was subsequently invited to join the band (then christened Mookie Blaylock after the NBA player). Dave Krusen was hired as the full-time drummer shortly thereafter, completing the original lineup. Renaming themselves Pearl Jam, the band recorded their debut album, Ten, in the beginning of 1991, although it wasn't released until August; in the meantime, the majority of the band appeared on the Andrew Wood tribute project Temple of the Dog. Krusen left the band shortly after the release of Ten; he was replaced by Dave Abbruzzese.
Ten didn't begin selling in significant numbers until early 1992, after Nirvana made mainstream rock radio receptive to alternative rock acts.
Selected Discography
Pearl Jam
2006
Live At Benaroya Hall October 22nd 2003
2004
Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991-2003)
2004
State College Pennsylvania May 3rd 2003 (Live)
2003
Lost Dogs
2003
Tokyo, Japan (March 3, 2003)
2003
Riot Act
2002
Binaural
2000
Live On Two Legs (Live)
1998
Yield
1998
Agreed with Moomoo, but hell, I could listen to this artist all day, porch, black, jeremy, even flow! Love em all.
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most people only think of them as that band that made Ten, but their best albums are the ones no one has ever heard of, like No Code or Binaural. they are a little bit out there for a lot of people though.
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Yes, Mr. Schemes, I have visited plenty of other pages. Sadly, there are morons on every internet forum. Anyway... I consider myself right in the middle of the left and the right. I agree and disagree with both of them. Apparently PJ have alienated some fans with the politics. Yes, RATM are awesome, but in general I could care less what my bands' politics are. For me, it's all about the music being good. If a band like Rage writes about political and social stuff and it's great (it is,) so be it
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Back to music. I disagree that Backspacer is that bad. Eddie Vedder is a lyrical genius. I was very excited to hear that they were releasing a new album. And, so far, I have to say that, from what I've heard, it's not a bad album. I will admit that its not quite as good as their Ten album, but it's not garbage.
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You are all stupid, If you want to b**ch at each other about this issue, go somewhere else. This space is for people who want to discuss music. There are plenty of other forums online for you to gouge at each other. Idiots.
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Can I shed some honesty here-who gives a crap about abortion right now? I mean, like this second while listening to music? All I know are facts. Pearl Jam new album=Garbag e . . . F A C T .
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abortions are for cowards with loose morals who are ok with murder if it means they don't have to be inconvenienc e d .
BTW, i'm pro choice, in certain circumstance s , but personally, would not make that choice. |
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The talent is so versatile and spans the ages. Really, where can you go to find it? I saw them recently and it's still electric - everyone should be so lucky.
Thanks PJ, it's all good. |
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Holy crap, they erased all the comments and now they are back!
Hey pro choicers, try to find video of a real abortion online! Or try to go to a clinic for a field trip. Maybe you can listen to the baby's heartbeat before they kill him/her. Or you can take one of their little hands with you. Maybe turn it into a keychain for good luck hu? Oh wait, that's right, you're too cowardly to face what you support :D |
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ANYWAY, for some guy WAY down the list of posting here, I would recommend listening to yield, lost dogs (though it has A LOT of weird side-track "out there" songs) and riot act. politically i think this band is moronic, as they take too much time showing their opinions. It's not JUST that i disagree with their opinions, I disagree with the choice of voicing them -- we pay to see them perform music. If i wanted a political debate, I'd watch one. Although I'll end with "I'm pro choice too".
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ok rose you have really pissed me off with that comment.
you give your opinion then say that if some one has a conflicting opinion to keep it to theirself? your an idiot. so just shut up. this is what your saying: "im opinionated but you cant be. peace" moron |
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dude. leave politics out of music. abortion is a choice. thats all ima say. not that ists good or bad. just that its s choice. and anyone who thinks ppl shouldnt have that choice should keep their opinions to themselvs. keep the music peaceful mannn....
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wow. yer an a**.Nessuno si preoccupa più.. serioulst. i hate when people comment on a bands page saying how much they hate them its so stupid.
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The homosexuals in this band can not even prevent getting robbed by a couple of greasy teenagers. That is pathetic.
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Leaving politics out of it (knowing Vedder has strong feelings on politics) - I listened to Backspacer and, though not my most favorite PJ album, it's one of their finest. "Amongst the Waves" has become one of my new favorite PJ songs. I don't know if i've posted on here yet, but Ten is my favorite PJ albums. Why Go is such a great song. Vs is an easy second.
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Vedder's political rants tie politics to this f**king band, along with others. In fact, Vedder's politics almost ruined the band for good so he had to calm down.
Moomoo, that is f**king great. I'm going to have to copy-paste that into email and send it to people! |
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sadrock....
have you not visisted other pages? some of the s**t on them makes youu want to slap your mom so politics is atleast rational. so of the s**t makes no damn sense. and by the way most bands have a political root to them take disturbed and Rage against the machines. both have a heavy political agenda. so whatever |
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Oh my gosh. Politically loaded posts are stupid especially when they are so DOGMATIC.... *Cough cough* Moomoo007.
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The Pope and Obama are on the same stage in front of a huge crowd.
The Pope leans towards Obama and says, "Do you know that with one little wave of my hand I can make every person in this crowd go wild with joy? This joy will not just be a momentary display, like that of your followers, but go deep into their hearts and they'll forever speak of this day and rejoice!" Obama replied, "I seriously doubt that. With one little wave of your hand? Show me." So the Pope slapped him. |
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Okay, politics and music does work sometimes, but bringing politics onto the boards is a waste of everybody's time.
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HELP ME FIND OUT THE SCARIEST MOVIE EVER MADE..VISIT MY PAGE AND TELL ME WHAT MOVIE YOU THINK IS THE SCARIEST MOVIE YOU EVER SAW. THANKS
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Guys: Unless Vedder is personally going around killing new-born babies then there's no need to bring politics into this discussion. Maybe Freddie Mercury was right to believe that music and politics should stay seperate. Anyway, the band: I've heard about half of Ten, and that's awesome. "Daughter" and "Off He Goes" are beautiful songs, the "Love Reign O'er Me" cover is awesome, and Vedder's an awesome singer. I still have much more to explore by them though. Where should I start?
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good shephard, you're so right, bush was WAY better....he y why isn't PJ's new band on Pandora? The Backspacer?
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jeremy smoking grass today, best album yield, vitalogy blows donkey d**k
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What a f**king fraud this band turned out to be. Remember all the douche Liberal Arts majors wearing their cutsie t shirts with their f**king moccassins and s**t? F**king little p**sy a** Fish fans thought they were the s**t listening to Pearl Jam when they should have been down with the Pearl Tongue, but they were too into their Marx and Engels to even look at the chicks so they are in Govt now working for Obama. Great. Just f**king great!
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Speaking of s**t, I've tried PJ several times after Ten, and the only good song after VS is the cover of Last Kiss.
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Well, I'm glad there's one more woman out there that I know of that would give a crap about the father. I've met too many that say "woman's body, woman's choice" and can't figure out why men think they're pieces of s**t.
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hey cow. im eatin a muffin. jealous much? ha!
please quit incorporatin g me into ur wild fantasies. never gonna happen. |
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Actually he wrote "Choice" on his arm in a music video.
Holy doesn't have to worry about babies. She could walk around naked downtown with a sign around her neck that said "free poo-C" and no one would hit that. Some may try, but the stench of that nasty grilled cheese snatch would make them vomit. Ohhh snap! |
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Vedder's a pro-lifer? What a schmuck
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haha! back for more eh? actually i would give a damn about the fathers perspective if i were in said position. u think that whether to keep a child or abort would be a light decision? come on now. no s**t both potential parents should make this decision together. sheesh ...
but i am still pro choice. so if any of u ever met eddie vedder face to face, what would u say? |
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