The official Pearl Jam topic
 

Ran a search and saw a few odd topics, but really I think they deserve a fully dedicated thread?

Anyway, one of my favourite bands at the moment. Got 'Backspacer'(really enjoy this one) for Christmas and recently received 'Vs.'. I already had 'Ten' which is one of the most brilliant albums ever.

I know there are a few fans here, not sure how many though. :lol:

I've got the three albums you mentioned and i really like them :)
Quality band, with a great sound.

Agreed. It's strange as I'm not really a fan of the music that came out around this time or the bands who are supposed to be similar, but their sound and style is what hooked me. :)

Ten is my favourite album ever ... so much so that I got the £100 boxset of it released last year :D

Vs. is a close second in their albums for me. Check out the self titled from 2006 next, its better than Backspacer IMO.

Pearl Jam are my joint favourite band along with BJ. Seen them 3 times live, always an amazing gig, and I'm looking foward to seeing them again at Hyde Park this year, as long as I get a ticket!

Pearl Jam albums in order of greatness:

Ten
Vs.
Pearl Jam
Vitalogy
No Code
Yield
Backspacer and Binaural at about the same level
Riot Act (despite having some great songs like I Am Mine and Save You, it also has a lot of filler)

Eddie Vedder did a stunning performance of Bruce's My City in Ruins at the Kennedy Center Honors recently.

Love his voice.

I'll be there too most probably. So make sure you don't end up in Brighton again!!!

:p I was thinking about that the other day, and I came to the conclusion it was your fault, you were a bad influence on me I think. I forget, who's idea was the shot of gin in a pint of cider?

I desperately want to go to Hyde Park to see the band but it's pretty much certain it won't happen, due to money and the date etc.

Oh well. :)

I keep on being told I am a bad influence. Usually it's girlfriends of buddies. Your the first straight male to say that to me. RETHINK!!!

And it wasn't my fault! As far as I remember, it was a German pub waitress who suggested that to me at some point a few years ago. Never tried it ever since that night.

Can you believe it will be 3 years. ****in' hell...

Pearl Jam (for me) lost it after Vitolagy.

Ten, Vs & Vitolagy were excellent.
No Code was alright and from then on in its been dirge.
A few good songs littered over the next 4 or 5 albums.

Had their day.

Hail to the Ed!

:D

Finally I'll see them in July for their only performance in France, at the Main Square Festival in Arras (in the North, close to the Belgium border)

I like Backspacer very much and I can't wait to see them live. It should be a great rock'n'roll experience :D

I'm in love with 'Amongst The Waves'. :|

Look how jealous i am :) I got the middle version. Would love to see them live!

What album do I need now?

I have 'Ten', 'Vs.' and 'Backspacer'. I am in love with this band and each album I have, I love. Just absolutely brilliant stuff. :D

I love their self titled album, give that ago :)

I'd say Vitalogy. But honestly, I'm not super-big fan.

Thanks for the help. :)

In the meantime, any live shows I can get or anything like that?

This is a good site once it all been sorted
http://www.pearljambootlegs.org/modules/news/

Self titled, then Vitalogy.

I have yet to get into Pearl Jam. I've listened to Vs twice and it's a great album but one day I'll have to put some time aside to spin some more of their stuff. Heard Eddie Vedder singing some Dylan covers though, very cool.

Indeed. I'm still very much in love with the self titled one.

If you've never heard Ten then you're missing out on real life ;)

"Ten" is a brilliant album! I have my rock pass for the Main Square Festival in Arras. Pearl Jam will play on July 3, the only date in France! I feel lucky and I'm really excited because I'll see the band live for the first time :)

I agree, its a master piece.

When's the next tour/album? :( :(

They on tour now of US i just saw them last night
They sang 33 songs for 3 hrs at MSG
i think they start Europe tour in june chk their site for details

33 songs? thats value for money

Link doesn't work? :)

Sorry try this one http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/n...leaked-online/

Thanks. :)

Sounds interesting. Want to listen to it now.

Anyone heard about the rumours of a Pearl Jam RockBand game being announced next week?

No not heard that one

Anyone else hear a slight similarity between 'Unthought Known' and 'Brokenpromiseland'?

Both songs which I personally love and think are absilutely brilliant, but I hear some resemblance between the two.

Did anyone go to the gig at Hyde park this last weekend? I heard they were there.

Jack (Ferret) did. He has a review up in the 'Summer Festivals' thread.

Thanks i'll go look for it.

I was there also, it was awesome

I might go a bit more in depth at some point :p

Please do, i look forward to it mate :)