Pearl Jam: Twenty

[johnny on the spot]

Can't remember off the top mate, it was a mental gig. They played some absolute classics, including Leatherman.

I was totally besotted with grunge, but Vedder singing 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' at a pro-choice benefit made me completely fall in love with him.

If you're without it, I'll dig it out and upload it for you.

Do so and get a friend for life.

I was sure they opened with Corduroy, one of the first things I learned on guitar.

EDIT: Here's Corduroy in 2010. Vedder's amazing.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_kKPTo7EM4[/youtube]

 

[argyle]

Was at Reading in '09 when I think they opened up with Corduroy also, the crowd went nuts!

 

[johnmc]

Black is a great song

 

[Ardwick AFC]

Never got into them at all. In the years after 'grunge' broke, there were much better bands that didn't get much exposure, because of the Pearl Jam/Nirvana/soundgarden MOR machine that took middle america by storm. During this period I was listening to the Pixies, Beck, Sparklehorse and Sonic youth. There were some clubs in Manchester that played the decent stuff at the time (Bar Kay, Brickhouse)

When I look back on any Pearl Jam songs now, it's basically the manic street preachers with a better lead singer, although, he does get abit repetitive with his howls and audible grimaces. Skateboard kid music.

 

[johnny on the spot]

I saw Sonic Youth at the Academy and the place blew up, Kim was an absolute babe that night and Thurston Moore was cool as fuck. Nobody's claiming PJ as the coolest band ever, but they turned on the style for that 2000 gig. It was brilliant.

 

[quiet_riot]

When I look back on any Pearl Jam songs now, it's basically the manic street preachers with a better lead singer,

To me, that is absolutely damning, given that I think the Manics are utter, utter tripe, and PJ are my faves ever. :(

 

[Bellyeye]

I always get the feeling Eddie Vedder was in the wrong band. No denying a great front man but the band, while good musicians always sounded a bit naff to me.

 

[Knoxy38]

I cannot recommend the Mother Love Bone album highly enough....not a bad song on it...and any fan of the 'Seattle' thing should own a copy.
Some of the tracks on it changed the way i see music....feckin brilliant.

 

[Anonymous]

Probably the most important band of my lifetime. They're the reason I really got into music and also the reason I still work in music. Only time I've ever been nervous of meeting anyone was the first time I met Ed.

Saw the film the night it opened. Was a bit disappointed that they glossed over the revolving drummer thing but guess it's understandable.

This version of Lukin is incredible.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eryrCUaNQRk#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... yrCUaNQRk#</a>!

 

[quiet_riot]

Probably the most important band of my lifetime. They're the reason I really got into music and also the reason I still work in music. Only time I've ever been nervous of meeting anyone was the first time I met Ed.

Saw the film the night it opened. Was a bit disappointed that they glossed over the revolving drummer thing but guess it's understandable.

This version of Lukin is incredible.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eryrCUaNQRk#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... yrCUaNQRk#</a>!

WHAAAA? You've met Eddie?? I must know more!