Product ReviewsPearl Jam : Ten CD

Ten is a Ten.

Grunge geeks have always had a problem with Pearl jam. "NOT grunge". They don't sound like the other grunge bands, yeah, ok. Let's say what Ten is. A really good album. That's all that I like from Pearl Jam. Just this. Take the first 6 tracks and you will hear classic Alt rock from a Pinnacle album. "Even Flow", "Why Go" "Alive" were all flowing from MTV and "Jeremy" was treated as gospel with it's anti bullying theme. To be honest Nirvana didn't push it's way back in to solid air play until "unplugged" rolled out and Kurt oppted out. Says many things about MTV. Go with the money. Ten was money. Solid tight rock before Veddar decided to take on the ticket venders and got lost in saving the world. This is a no brainier. A clear snapshot of the early 90's when this and others of it's ilck over turned rock. Read full review...

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One of the top albums to come out of the Grunge era!

Few bands can claim the success or critical acclaim of a debut album, than Pearl Jam and their initial CD - Ten!
Released in 1991, this was a pivotal CD in the Grunge era; selling more copies than Nirvana's Nevermind - the poster child for this music genre!
Pearl Jam achieved more fame than they ever expected or indeed wanted with this roaring , rocking album. Eddie Vedder has a strong almost haunting voice as he sings deeply personal lyrics - take the Beautiful, strong yet highly emotional! The there's Jeremy - a superb and to the point song which is obscured by the fact that the video received more attention with the horrifying images of a classroom shooting which alludes to the protagonist killing himself infront of those who taunted him! The lyrics show talent and thought and the song is so melodic and listenable!
Evenflow - though not one of my favorites as I feel it is overplayed on the airwaves today, simply rocks and Alive again combines twisted lyrics with work that simply rocks and indeed works!
Oceans takes thier musical direction in a whole new turn, the deep just kicks it up a notch again!
Eddie Vedder and his distinctive vocals along with deep, emotive and personal lyrics, make this album a true standout among not only the Grunge era but among music in general! I could not be without this CD!Read full review...

Sugar Free and FULL of calories

For those of you who missed 1991, gimme a break it's in reruns all the time...

These guys were probably The Who of their day, exploding out of somewhere way west of Spokane. As to why it's TEN? No, I wasn't buying records pell-mell so I don't know much about 1-9 and there are ELEVEN songs.

This was probably their penultimate album, the one with most of what you remember them for. From the obvious throwback to Aqualung (Even Flow), the strange classic tale of finding life is NOT what you think (Alive), Black (saw heavy airplay but I never recall it until I hear it) and Jeremy...

What can I say about Jeremy? He "spoke" in class yesterday! He was six feet deep from the first note.

This is an album you will eventually search for unless the record company goes and puts out a greatest hits package, and then you probably will anyway. This band never seems to record a clinker, even if you never heard it on the radio.

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Pearl Jam's Ten is a Perfect Ten!

I first heard Pearl Jam's Ten on a copied cassette way back in the early 90s. It was well before the album became a hit since it had been out nearly a year before the rest of the world heard its greatness. Anyway, I grew up in a rural community that didn't even have a Wal-Mart, but despite this, there was a group of people who would buy alternative tapes, dub them, and share them with friends. This was my first experience with Pearl Jam.
Ten has been in my life ever since. I've worn out about four CDs, and continue to keep this album in regular rotation on my ipod. It's a brilliant album from beginning to end. While some may argue that it's front loaded, I find that each and every song has something to offer. Sometimes, I prefer to hear the lesser-known gems like "Porch," and "Release" over the still fabulous but overplayed Jeremy or my favorite rock-out song "Alive." My most beloved track on the album is "Black," a song I consider to be the most earnestly beautiful love song ever written.
This is a perfect album, and certainly one every rock music fan should own. At ebay prices, Ten is worth every penny. Once you play it, you'll want to relive the experience again and again.Read full review...

Alternative Music Gem!

Rediscovered some songs on this CD that I loved in the 90's and love even more now. The song "Black" is so beautiful, and just touches my heart, especially since I am older and can better understand the lyrics. Not one regret ordering this CD!Read full review...

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The album that defined the Grunge Era

Raw teenage angst. The dueling guitars and Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament, with Mike McCready's steady basslines and Eddie Vedder's masterful, emotional, and powerful vocals combine to create what is, in my opinion, nothing short of the single most influential album of the entire Grunge music era. Along with Nirvana's Nevermind, Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger, Alice in Chain's Dirt and Stone Temple Pilot's Core, Pearl Jam's Ten lit a fire under a generation that was bound to be lost (musically). Ten starts powerfully, with Vedder's growl coming from both speakers with Once. Even Flow, Alive, and Black follow, as well as the song that launched the most important music video to date, Jeremy. The lesser known tracks, Why Go?, Porch, Garden, Deep, and the final track, Release, are all superbly written, and quite noteworthy tracks. Guitar harmony from two masters, as well as multi-part vocal harmonies helped to define what music was... loud, angry, and right in your face. But don't let that fool you: Ten is one of the most technically sound albums you'll ever find. Try playing songs in E mixolydian... you'll soon see the skill level required to pull off the sounds on this album is far beyond that of most guitarists of the era.Read full review...

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Vintage Pearl Jam at its finest!

Had lost my copy of "Ten", and rather than waste more time looking for it, bought another copy. Don't recall the condition of my lost CD, but this one looks new, and sounds awesome.

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Pearl Jam's first & BEST cd, bar none!

I used to have this on cassette years ago. Glad to add it on cd to my Seattle grunge years collection.

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Pearl Jam - Ten

I was a child of the early 90's. During my early adolescence I fed off bands such as Soundgarden, Nirvana, Jane's Addiction and Pearl Jam. This was definitely one of those albums that made me want to wake up every morning, just so I could play it while I got ready to go to school. It made want to get in the car, even if it was 114 degrees outside. Just so I could pop my tape into the car player. From Evenflow, the first PJ track I ever heard.. to Jeremy, the hymn of my generation... to Black... one of the most beautiful songs I have ever listened to. If you have not bought this album... What are you waiting for?Read full review...

Awesome

No scratches and plays great

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