Pearl Jam had come so strong out of the gate that a dip in quality was bound to happen. I actually think that a good number of people, Pearl Jam fans included, weren’t along for the ride at this point of the trip.
These two albums exist in Pearl Jam’s second stage, one I have to admit I wasn’t totally a part of (see: Phase, Hippie). But they do have a couple albums that are, you know, not totally great. They don’t have any bad albums, which is impressive given the length of their career. Pearl Jam’s albums exist on a scale of Wow, This Album Is Great to Meh, This Album Is Okay. Actually, I’m not sure I can say that about any other bands.
I’ve grown up with Pearl Jam, and I can’t say that about many bands. I still remember listening to Ten over and over again in my folks’ basement, and the giddy anticipation my buddy and I had as his mom drove us to buy Vs. Why? Because that’s where Pearl Jam resides for me, and where they’ve lived since I first heard them more than 20 years ago. If I included the live albums, we could be here for weeks Pearl Jam probably just released a couple more live albums in the time it took you to reach this point of the piece.Īs for how the rankings were done and now this list was constructed, I let two key things make the decisions, my gut and my heart. The task was to rank Pearl Jam’s studio albums. In the end, I believe I reached a conclusion I can live with. I covered a cork board in Polaroids, string, and index cards that was so extensive, it would make Carrie Mathison jealous. I consulted with experts*, did hours of research, and asked my dog for advice. This was easily one of the most agonizing things I’ve ever done.
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