Pearl Jam emerged from the ashes of Mother Love Bone, a hard rock band who missed their shot at the big time.After Mother Love Bone's 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. (Remastered) from Pearl Jam's vs. However, he countered by saying that "Vs. confirms once and for all that there's nothing underground or alternative about [Pearl Jam]. I've had a hard time ... How do you make a rock record here? "[12] Topics on the album include child abuse ("Daughter"), gun culture ("Glorified G"), police racism ("W.M.A. [46] Pearl Jam's plans for a 1994 summer tour were cancelled as a result of a Ticketmaster boycott. Follow us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube now! 50 songs. Vs. is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on October 19, 1993 through Epic Records. Vs offre le meilleur de Pearl Jam, est sonne nettement plus rock pur que Ten ou que Vitalogy (le très sombre album suivant). [12] Vedder stated that "Rats" is about the idea that "rats are probably a hell of a lot more admirable" than humans. "Daughter" tells the story of a child who is abused by her parents because they do not understand her learning disability; "Dissident" tells the story of a woman who takes in a political fugitive; and "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town" tells the story of an old lady who has been stuck in a small town her whole life. [3] In order to keep up his intensity, Vedder traveled into San Francisco and began sleeping in his truck,[3] as well as the sauna at the recording studio. Expanded Edition (3 Bonus Tracks) for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. "[30] The band declined to produce music videos after the very successful "Jeremy", and opted to give fewer interviews as well as make fewer television appearances. Rehearsals for Vs. began in February 1993 at Potatohead Studio in Seattle, Washington. Two songs recorded during the sessions but left off the album later appeared on the band's follow-up Vitalogy: "Whipping" and "Better Man". [28], Pearl Jam made a conscious decision beginning with the release of Vs. to scale back its commercial efforts. Écoutez de la musique en streaming sans publicité ou achetez des CDs et MP3 maintenant sur Amazon.fr. [36] The vinyl version has never had the title printed on it,[37] and the cover art on the vinyl copies is different from the CD and cassette. [40] The fall 1993 tour focused on the Western United States, while the spring 1994 tour focused on the Eastern United States. Timely Accounting Change Helped Brooks', "R.E.M., PEARL JAM and NIRVANA.....USA album sales", "Pearl Jam Stays the Course With Its Own Rock Hero", "Vs. And Vitalogy 20th Anniversary Editions", "Musical artists offer commentary on the late Kurt Cobain", "PJ's testimony before Congress regarding Ticketmaster", "Pearl Jam perform Vs. in full at Greenville, SC concert", "Pearl Jam Chronology Mookie Blaylock - 1990", "Prime Cuts: Mike McCready - The Best of Pearl Jam! [8] The album booklet contains additional drawings and writings by Vedder, including one page apparently doodled at a business meeting that says "I will never trust anybody again. Listen free to Pearl Jam – Vs (Go, Animal and more). By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. [26], Rolling Stone staff writer Paul Evans gave Vs. a favorable review, saying, "Few American bands have arrived more clearly talented than this one did with Ten; and Vs. tops even that debut." Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. [31], In 2011, Pearl Jam released a remastered Vs., along with Vitalogy, in three formats: an Expanded Version, a three-CD Deluxe Edition and a Limited Edition Collector's Boxed Set. You know, don't try to separate the powers that be. [8] Bassist Jeff Ament said, "Recording Vs., there was a lot more pressure on Ed. Pearl Jam decided to scale back its commercial efforts for Vs., including declining to produce music videos for any of the album’s singles. [45] Following the tour, the band brought a lawsuit against Ticketmaster that accused them of being a monopoly whose anticompetitive practices allowed markup prices of more than 30%. "[13], Vs. debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart and stayed there for five weeks. The three-CD Deluxe Edition features both the Legacy Versions of Vs. and Vitalogy with their bonus tracks and a copy of Live at the Orpheum Theater, Boston, April 12, 1994.[32]. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. Thanks for listening to ON THE RADAR RADIO, brought to you by our fr... iends at Laser Light Recording Studio!If you want to check out full episodes of The On The Radar Podcast that featured some of the artists you've heard tonight, head over to OnTheRadarPC.com!If you want to submit music to play during the radio show, head over to Toledoszone.com! [37] For all versions, the picture of the "elderly woman" changed at some point after the first pressings. Listen free to Pearl Jam – Vs. (Go, Animal and more). "[2], The songs on the album tackle personal as well as social and political concerns. [13] "Leash" was written about the same girl that the Ten song "Why Go" is about. Official video for ‘Jeremy’ by Pearl Jam REMASTERED IN HD! Gossard added that most of the songs were arranged once Vedder joined in and started singing, elaborating, "You could tell when the music wanted to change just by the way he was singing. "[2] Vs. was the first Pearl Jam album to have production duties handled by Brendan O'Brien. [24] Vs. has been certified seven times platinum by the RIAA,[25] and, as of July 2013, has sold 7,400,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. Playing via Spotify … It was also the band's first album with drummer Dave Abbruzzese, who had joined the band in August 1991 and toured for the album Ten. He added, "Like Jim Morrison and Pete Townshend, Vedder makes a forte of his psychological-mythic explorations ... As guitarists Stone Gossard and Mike McCready paint dense and slashing backdrops, he invites us into a drama of experiment and strife. I thought it was more direct, more powerful. [34] The first couple of pressings of the CD do not contain the title printed on the artwork at all,[35] and the initial versions of the CD came in an Ecopak, which was a variation on the traditional CD-sized Digipak. Watch the video for Crazy Mary (Remastered) from Pearl Jam's vs. Go directly to shout page. What the hell are they talking about? "[33], The decision to change the album's name at the last minute resulted in a few different versions of the album. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town, Music For The Motion Picture Into The Wild, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. [38] The difference is easy to spot, as "the new and improved woman behind the counter" is printed below the picture. Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Sweet Relief: A Benefit for Victoria Williams. [1] After a relentless touring schedule in support of their 1991 debut album Ten, Pearl Jam headed into the studio in early 1993 facing the challenge of following up the commercial success of its debut. The song titles are not printed on the back cover of this version, but the artwork remains the same. [41], Several songs from the band's third album, Vitalogy, were premiered during this tour. [13] Regarding "Indifference", Vedder said it is about "[trying to] do something to make some other peoples' lives better than they are, even if it means going through hell. I decided I would play those next two weeks and then I'd never have to play again. [3] The album was finished in May 1993. Your own independence—your own soul—versus everybody else's. He was having a hard time finishing up the songs; the pressure, and not being comfortable being in such a nice place." Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. [9] Ament said, "When we made Vs., our second record, I remember thinking, 'Man, I wish our first record sounded like this.' The band's April 3, 1994 concert in Atlanta, Georgia at the Fox Theatre was broadcast live on the radio in the United States. Pearl Jam are an American rock band formed in 1990 in Seattle, Washington. Hosted by Jessi and Kate. Log In I didn't like that at all. "[16] Village Voice critic Robert Christgau gave the album a "dud" rating. All lyrics are written by Eddie Vedder. Received a Spotify code for Jim James in my inbox at 10:00am on the dot, right when the pre-sale went live. 18, November 13, 1993", "Dutch Single/Album Chart / Pearl Jam / Longplay", "Norwegian Single/Album Chart / Pearl Jam / Longplay", "Swedish Single/Album Chart / Pearl Jam / Longplay", "Austrian Single/Album Chart / Pearl Jam / Longplay", "Top Singles - Volume 59, No. "Daughter" was the most successful song from Vs. on the rock charts, reaching the number one spot on both the Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts and spending a total of eight weeks at number one on the former. While Double Live officially beat Vs. in first week sales, Vs. still holds an unbreakable record in that SoundScan only counted the first five days of an album's release in its first week sales until 1998. The song has an acoustic sound and lyrics written by Vedder about a child who is abused by her parents because they do not understand her learning disability. "A lot of it had to do with being in the eye of the storm and not being able to think straight. Industry insiders compared Pearl Jam's tour to the touring habits of Led Zeppelin, in that the band "ignored the press and took its music directly to the fans". He said, "Vs. is not a carbon copy of Ten; for that alone, [Pearl Jam] get points." Luckily I had already snagged a ticket in the artist pre-sale. "[8] Eventually the band was able to get "back on track" according to Ament as Vedder was allowed "to get in the space of his songs". was inspired by an incident that happened outside Pearl Jam's rehearsal studio in which Vedder got into an altercation with a group of police officers who hassled a black friend of his but ignored him. The album has been certified seven times platinum by the RIAA in the United States. Pearl Jam decided to scale back its commercial efforts for Vs., including declining to produce music videos for any of the album's singles. I still have some regrets about that, even though in the end it was probably better that we played the last two weeks of the tour. [56] According to Gossard, "Hard to Imagine" was cut from Vs. because the band already had enough mellow songs for the album. A few songs incorporate elements of funk, including "Animal", "Blood", and "Rats". Upon its release, Vs. set the record for most copies of an album sold during its first week, a record it held for five years. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Expanded Edition (3 Bonus Tracks) for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. [13] Vedder said that "Rearviewmirror" is about being "in a car, leaving ... a bad situation". The best of Pearl Jam, all in one place. O'Brien had the band members set up much as they do live,[5] and most of the songs were developed out of jam sessions. 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