MISTER FADED GLORY
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Category Archives: Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam: The Top 50 Continues.
Right here. Through a cursory glance at my list, I’ve noticed no songs from Binaural made the cut. Not a one, and I don’t even dislike the record – although this has to be proof it’s the band’s weakest, right? … Continue reading
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Pearl Jam – The Best 50 – Continued
In a stunning last-minute decision, we dropped Man of the Hour. Currently, I agonize over Grievance, Go and Given to Fly. But this countdown already is awash with the arduous melancholy, so Garden gets the call-up. And, since you asked, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brain of J., Breath, Garden, Pearl Jam, Rats
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Pearl Jam Top 50 Songs Ever via Twitter Continued
I thought this was easy at first. Then I realized I forgot All Those Yesterdays. Some will quibble with the inclusion of Other Side, but that song seriously haunts me. Like, every melancholy moment in my life, it pops up. … Continue reading
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Tagged All or None, All Those Yesterdays, Animal, Believe You me, Dirty Frank, Down, Garden, In Hiding, Inside Job, Other Side, Pearl Jam, Unemployable, Whipping
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Can’t resist a competing Top 50 PJ countdown … stop groaning
Only three weeks till Backspacer. So you know. Our friends at PJ Vault recently compiled their (his) Top 50 Pearl Jam all-time song countdown. In a wholly unoriginal move, we’re doing the same, and we’re revealing on Twitter only. Why? … Continue reading
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Tagged Backspacer, Pearl Jam, PJ Vault, Riot Act, Twitter, Vitalogy
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Grungedown No. 3 – You Knew It Was Coming
No. 3. Pearl Jam, Porch. Absolutely and unequivocally Pearl Jam‘s greatest song. In fact, what more can I actually write about this, except to include it as the No. 3 Grunge Rock song of all time. As a personal favor … Continue reading
Out of my lucky face
No more ranting about the Cubs. Am currently auditioning other teams to become the Official 2006 Favorite Club of Mr. Faded Glory, which — depending on the Cubs’ administration and/or upcoming (please!) housecleaning — may actually be permanent. I’m leaning … Continue reading
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Grungedown
While I was tempted to install Life Wasted at No. 14 with a bullet, I thought that might cheapen the entire countdown. So, after you watch the video, here’s this week’s entry. And, be forewarned, it’s a gigantic behemoth of … Continue reading
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It’s Sad, and this loneliness is proof
It’s May 9, which marks the beginning of Pearl Jam’s latest tour — you know, the “Don’t come to Kansas City” Tour, which cleverly skips St. Louis, Dallas, Kansas City, all of Texas, North Carolina, and Florida, in an attempt … Continue reading
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The Avocado Reviewed: Pearl Jam “Pearl Jam”
You’re not going to believe this. But it’s a good album. That is, of course, according to me. Now, I doubt anyone’s checking into this blog to gain some sort of objective perspective on Pearl Jam‘s self-titled eighth album. Where … Continue reading
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Vicarious – Tool tour, Pearl Jam, Misc.
Shhh! Tonight I’ve somehow managed to retreat safely in front of the computer until 1 a.m., listening to Pat and Ron call the Cubs’ west-coast tilt with the Dodgers, reveling in my favorite obsessions. Unbeknownst to anyone, as a matter … Continue reading
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Grungedown No. 19
Are these cathartic? They might be. Anyway, get Cincinnati out of town, do away with them, I don’t care to see them ever again. Assuming Adam Dunn played the Cubs each and every game, his line would be — .768, … Continue reading
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Tagged Grungedown, Malfunkshun, Neil Young, No. 19
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Pearl Jam’s SNL History
Well, Cubs win, 4-1, in a slopfest. So, for now, all is right with the world. And, in case you asked — and because NBC isn’t telling (?) — our friends are performing live on Saturday Night Live this week. … Continue reading
Grungedown No. 21
It may be light here for a few days — even though baseball begins LIVE on Monday (And, true to absolute form, I’m excited for the Cubs season even though I have no rational reason to be), it’s going to … Continue reading