Pearl Jam


Who?
When this band swept onto the world music in the early 90's, I remember vividly, standing quite still, feeling an overwhelming sense of hope for the future of music. Pioneers of grunge and the Seattle sound, their songs have stood the test of time.



Listen
They have many great tracks and a wonderful collection of b-sides. Here are some of their best known tracks.




Desert Island Album

While I love the collection of b-sides Lost Dogs, my definitive desert island pick is of course Ten


Lyrics

Sheets of empty canvas
Untouched sheets of clay

Were laid spread out before me
As her body once did.

Black



Fun facts

  • The band was originally called Mookie Blaylock after the basketball player
  • Pearl Jam did not release any videos or singles from their second album Vs in 1993. It debuted at No. 1 and went multi-platinum.
  • Pearl Jam testified against Ticketmaster in front of the Justice Department citing unfair business practices and only played at small venues during the mid 90s.

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