Vs. - Pearl Jam

Advantages: Lots
Disadvantages: Some

...singles from their album. Nevertheless, Vs. sold millions of copies and was a critical success, earning three Grammy nominations. So who are the guys who make up this group? Well, the members changed over the years, but in 1993, the lineup was Eddie Vedder (vocals), Stone Gossard and Mike McCready (guitars), Jeff Ament (bass), and Dave Abbrusseze (drums). The album begins with Go, and I can't think of a better opening song. It starts off with some ...
...Pearl Jam and Vs. This is actually the first Pearl Jam CD I bought, and it was enough to make me go out and buy more of their CDs. I don't think Vs. is their best album, but I think it is one of the best and definitely worth owning. ... Read review

Advantages: raw, intense and instinctive. An honest view of their world.
Disadvantages: None

Pearl Jam came together in 1991 and quickly made their mark as one of the great 90s grunge bands. I was 14 at the time and the fresh new sound and emotive political lyrics struck a chord with that has lasted a life time. Before their debut album 'Ten' Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass) had worked together in previous bands, most acclaimed Green River. They then hooked up through friends with Mike McCready (lead guitar), Eddie Vedder ...
...the grunge scene with political and angst ridden lyrics, simple rhythm chords, heavy guitar riffs and gravelly vocals and combined it technical skill surpassing many of their peers and a 70s stadium rock feel that give them their longivity. Released in 1993 'Vs' was their second album and it took the band in a new direction. Produced by Brendan O'Brien, the album was recorded with the band playing as a whole, rather than recording each instrument ... Read review

Advantages: Rockin Pearl Jam tracks galore
Disadvantages: none

Pearl Jam’s second offering, Vs was the first time I heard the band and I can say I’ve never looked back since. I’m gonna attempt to blitz all their albums for ciao – but it’s going to be some task to get over how much I love this band. Vs kicks in with ‘Go’ full of pulsating riffs and pounding drums and bass. I can’t help think of Kurt Cobain when listening to this track. In April 1994 at a Pearl ...
...song to Kurt with the pleading lyrics, “please don’t go on me” – a few days later Kurt was gone. Eddie’s grating vocals on ‘Animal’ have to be sung along with even if the result is a very gruff throat. This has to be a favourite on the album – another rocker with intricate Pearl Jam style guitaring and is full of Eddie shouting, “I’d rather be with an animal”!?!?! The pace slows ... Read review

Advantages: Seattle rock at it's very finest
Disadvantages: Not enough exposure in the UK

Pearl Jam appeared in the early nineties from the remnants of Mother Love Bone and Green River. They were quickly lumped into the "grunge" category and left to fend against such acts as Nirvana, Soundgarden and Alice In Chains. Their first album Ten was highly acclaimed and is still one of the biggest selling albums in the world today. This was there supposedly "difficult" second album, as they attempted to revive the hype of their first album. ...
...this albums stumbles into life. It is a rant about somebody who is suicidal, with Eddie shouting out "Don't go on me!!!". Although this was way before Kurt decided to let go, it was often linked after the event. Brilliant track with plenty of anger and guitars.Yes!! ----Animal---- A song about people that steal from other people in the streets. "I'd rather be with an animal" is the rousing call from Eddie as he vocalises his dislike of these thugs. ... Read review

Advantages: Consistant quality
Disadvantages: None

Pearl Jam's seocond album, VS, is in my opinion their best. Although the band seem to have lost some of their enthusiasm and energy on their records of late, this album took the best songwriting from 'Ten' and added a more agreesive feel resulting in classic songs such as opener 'Go' and 'Leesh'. Although that is not too say the whole album follows that format as their is still an abundance of more diverse material present, such as Indifference. ...
...press, toured constantly and made videos rather than the more media shy cretins they've become of late. Along with Ten is certainly their best collection of tracks to date, and is well recommeded to anyone who's only just got into the band , or who is a fan of their contempories Nirvan and Soundgarden. Eddie Vedder remain one of the best vocalists in rock today ! ... Read review