Treated myself to Rearviewmirror yesterday, the band's Greatest Hits collection, despite already owning every single thing they have ever released, hehe. Having now listened to both cds all the way through about three times it has truly hit me just what a phenomonal group Pearl Jam are.
I mean it isn't as if this is a total revalation to me. They have been my favourite band for around a decade now, ever since i picked up Ten, their first album. Also, being a massive fan of rock generally, and the "grunge" era bands in particular, it should come as no surprise to me that i enjoyed this compilation of songs.
But i realised listening to them that every song on there still feels as fresh and new as when i first heard them. The quality of the lyrics, the talent of Stone, Jeff, Mike and the various drummers that have worked with them, and especially the strength, power and emotion of Eddie Vedder's voice, has never diminished.
I have so many bands that i absolutely adore (as my cd collection would prove to you) but only Pearl Jam could ever claim the title of my all time favourite band.
If you are a fan already then i would recommend picking up Rearviewmirror purely for the ease of having so mant great songs on two cds. If you aren't a fan yet then i would definately recommend you buy this. You don't know what you have been missing! 😉
I mean it isn't as if this is a total revalation to me. They have been my favourite band for around a decade now, ever since i picked up Ten, their first album. Also, being a massive fan of rock generally, and the "grunge" era bands in particular, it should come as no surprise to me that i enjoyed this compilation of songs.
But i realised listening to them that every song on there still feels as fresh and new as when i first heard them. The quality of the lyrics, the talent of Stone, Jeff, Mike and the various drummers that have worked with them, and especially the strength, power and emotion of Eddie Vedder's voice, has never diminished.
I have so many bands that i absolutely adore (as my cd collection would prove to you) but only Pearl Jam could ever claim the title of my all time favourite band.
If you are a fan already then i would recommend picking up Rearviewmirror purely for the ease of having so mant great songs on two cds. If you aren't a fan yet then i would definately recommend you buy this. You don't know what you have been missing! 😉
