MISTER FADED GLORY
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Category Archives: Pearl Jam
VS. AND VITALOGY: This week Pearl Jam released Vs. and Vitalogy in a commemorative edition similar to last year’s remastered Ten. The band graciously includes a selection of cuts from a fantastic show at the Orpheum in Boston, 1994. I … Continue reading
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Tagged AV Club, Corduroy, Daughter, Hold On, Not For You, Vitalogy, Vs
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Pearl Jam: Kansas City Set
Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo. Monday, May 3, 2010. Opening Night. The review: It was awesome. Set: Of the Girl Animal World Wide Suicide Got Some Unthought Known Elderly Woman MFC Johnny Guitar Amongst the Waves Even Flow Gods Dice … Continue reading
Taking a break.
This is impromptu, but I’m taking a short break. I will be back as soon as I can. Please don’t worry. And thank you for reading Mr. Faded Glory. Pearl Jam/”The End.” What were all those dreams we shared those … Continue reading
I read your book, you magnificent bastard!
Give credit to those ridiculous contrarians at Slate. Just when I think they can’t be more aggravating or contrived, they churn out reactionary tripe like this: Creed is Good. (Up next from Slate: 9/11 – Was it really all that … Continue reading
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I Wanna Rock and Roll All Nite (And Backspacer Every Day)
Tuning in for our long overdue Backspacer review? Well, you won’t be surprised. You know I like it. You know I love it. But I’m actually surprised how much I like it, especially after the red flags that the record … Continue reading
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Pearl Jam’s Greatest Song.
Raise your hand if you saw this one coming. (grumbles.) All right, all right. Put all those hands down. Maybe being decidedly unpredictable is a quality, not a failure. It’s Porch. Of course it’s Porch. The full list is below, … Continue reading
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Almost there … Pearl Jam Top 2.
One song left. What is it? No way this was a totally predictable exercise, right? (4) Immortality, Vitalogy. Scrawled is all, cigar box on the floor. Note: This is the absolute best version of this song ever. Cherish this post. … Continue reading
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Picture an empty cup in the middle of the sea…
Our Pearl Jam Twitter countdown continues. I know you’re wondering, so, yes, I own Backspacer. No, I have not listened. I am in beautiful Atlanta, at a work conference, and I’ll spare you any particulars on the conference, because I … Continue reading
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Soon, an end to the tweeting PJ Madness … The top 10!.
Even I’m tiring of my act at this point. Undaunted, however, we’re into the top 10. (10) Footsteps, Jeremy (B-Side). And if there’s something you’d like to do. Oh, just let me continue to blame you. (9) Not For You, … Continue reading
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Quickly, to the top 10.
Anyone notice that this has never actually been a Twitter-only countdown? Well, that’s my fault. (Who else would it be?) I’m in love with my words. Yep. I’m a great writer. I don’t need your material things like “success” or … Continue reading
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Pearl Jam – Top 15 Ever via Twitter.
This countdown runs my life. Oh, who am I kidding? I have no life. Meanwhile, you’ve probably been waiting for the quick-hit list of Pearl Jam’s best albums. In reverse order: Binaural, Yield, Vitalogy, Riot Act, Pearl Jam, Vs., No … Continue reading
Pearl Jam Top 50 Continued…
Down into the top 20 now, with the release of Backspacer only a week away. I know it’s possible to find record cuts pretty much everywhere, but I haven’t listened. Don’t call me a purist, simply call me lazy. On … Continue reading
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Pearl Jam countdown continued.
And I can’t even count. Earlier on Twitter, I forgot song no. 28, a tune that charts surprisingly high, the highest off Riot Act, which might be Pearl Jam’s most underrated album. If that’s possible. (Probably not by me.) So … Continue reading
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Almost halfway there … Pearl Jam Top 50
Big day at Mr. Faded Glory, we’ve got two other blog posts coming your way! I know, it’s like July. Anyway, a reader wondered if we’d find a way to shoehorn Temple of the Dog into the countdown. The answer … Continue reading
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Self-congratulatory Pearl Jam nostalgia continued…
Earlier, and now. Some of you are saying – finally! some familiar songs! But I hardly have to justify these, though I refrained from admitting only the Daughter featuring the Sonic Youth “Bull In the Heather” tag from various points … Continue reading
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