Live at Benaroya Hall Oct. 22, 2003
Pearl Jam
Engineer: John Burton
Ten Club, 2004
2 CD
Catalogue #: 63424
EAN: 0828766342420
UPC: 828766342420
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Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder (vocals).
Although Pearl Jam has released a slew of live discs from its 2000-2003 phase, this concert stands out, since it serves as a benefit for YouthCare, a non-profit organization that helps homeless and at-risk youth in the band's hometown of Seattle, Washington. Always a man on a mission, Eddie Vedder leads the group through mostly acoustic renditions of many fine PJ songs, including the swaying "Low Light," the gentle "Off He Goes," and the fierce "Lukin." A group that loves to feature improvisations and cover tunes in its performances, Pearl Jam does not disappoint here, with the highlight proving to be "25 Minutes to Go," a raucous, witty, country-tinged number made famous by in the 1960s by Johnny Cash.
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Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam strode the middle of the neo-hard rock road manfully with their angst-ridden anthemic tunes bearing echoes of 1970s riff-rock. They arrived as part of Seattle's grunge explosion, with a sound less "punk" than Nirvana and less "metal" than Soundgarden. Radio, MTV, and fans responded accordingly, making them one of the biggest bands of the 1990s. Eddie Vedder's intense, impassioned style marks him as one of the most affecting vocalists in modern rock, and the group's battles against corporate giants like Ticketmaster have shown them to be a true "people's band."
