Pearl Jam: The Story Behind The Album That Nearly Destroyed The Band (Vitalogy)

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[rnrtruestories]

Where does Vitalogy rank for you in Pearl Jam’s discography?

[saltpeter]

Pearl Jam is a BRAVE band.
10 and VS. Were great, they had a very marketable sound, not a bad thing. Vitalogy at times spits in the face of popular marketing and they didnt stop there. Every album since has been good, not always easily digested on the first spin, but to me those are the albums that are actually really good. I respect this band so much for this, always chasing a new angle of artistic expression, not content to just churn out "what people want".

[rse]

"Corduroy" is an all-time classic and an anthem, frankly. The evolution of the song from Vitalogy to how they perform it live with the bridge done as a crowd singalong gives me chills every time.

Also, so glad my man McCready got healthy and is doing so well now.

[VictorRobotov]

Man, I loved Vitalogy. In my time of PJ fandom, Vitalogy (IMO) was the last great album. No Code had me scratching head and after that they just continued in an opposite direction of my growing musical tastes at the time as well as what I loved of the band’s music in the first place. And I was absolutely obsessed with them up until early ‘96. Vs. and Vitalogy were my favorite records, and of course Ten right behind that. I may be quite a ways from that music now, but I still consider Vs. as one of my all time favorite albums. I got turned onto a “rock” in the middle of the grunge movement. So I was never going to be able to fight it haha. I don’t regret or deny my grunge roots.

[AerikVon]

After Vitalogy I totally lost track of what they were doing…

[bigpunchee]

Jack Irons was the one who gave Stone Gossard the original vocal tape from Eddie Vedder, which prompted the boys I'm Seattle to bring Vedder there asap from San Diego. It was meant to be on several levels.

[gnpajeff]

Living in Seattle we all hear more Pearl Jam than we deserve.They need to give it a break !!

[satorified]

Oddly enough, it’s their best album in my opinion. When I saw them play a fan club concert at The Moore Theater in Seattle a couple months after it’s release, they opened with “Last Exit” (ironically a composition written by newly-fired drummer Dave Abbruzzese) and it was one of the most mind-blowing experiences of my life; that one goes to my grave with me.

[darklotus]

Selling 5 million units with no videos. I remember hearing criticism about how anyone could make a music video. The thing is they had a successful (sales wise) album without music video promotion during the age of MTV

[mr.timebombman]

Was their best imo. Corduroy, Immortality, and Not for You are my favorites.

[aretnap]

5:33...
That PearlJam "VS" Cover Picture/ArtWork, is an Album I'll Never Forget Seeing on StoreShelves for TheFirstTime!
(I Was in 'HILL'S' DepartmentStore, when I First Saw That Album.)

[jessemcdonald]

Tremor Christ has always been one of my all time faves of Pearl Jam

[vaughntoller]

Nothingman is one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

[bombasticbadassbrigade]

Dave's firing felt like a death. Absolutely heartbreaking and irreplaceable.

[bane]

Vitalogy was for me, PJs most mature album to date at the time. The angst anthems of 10 and VS had faded some on Vitalogy in favor of a more (less busy… wink wink) sound.

I also consider that album to be the one where the band began its adult life compared to the more youthful enthusiasm that 10 and VS had. And I think thats the case because the guys in the band were also in their mid to late 20’s and had other life experiences to influence their creativity. I, like them, also became more of an adult around then too and identify with that process and this album in that way.

Dont get me wrong, 10 and VS are IMO PJs greatest efforts with Vitalogy and No Code right behind them.

Its a great album and they are and have always been a great band!

[mikestanislaus]

I love the experimentation together with the hooky rocking songs. Lyrically and musically their darkest album imo. Love it.

[Troy-Tempest]

Thanks for another great video! How about one on the seminal Aussie band Radio Birdman?

[Saybleu]

I absolutely love VITALOGY and Dave was my favorite drummer until Matt. Brilliant.

[olber]

Vitalogy is a masterpiece. It has this special ambience, unique !

[kasabianrage]

Die hard fan for Spin the black circle is my favorite song and vitalogy is an incredibly great record.