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Recently I discovered a new (to me) band that I'm absolutely obsessed with. Maybe you've heard of them: Pearl Jam? Yeah, I know. Even though I've loved Eddie Vedder's solo stuff for years, I never really got into Pearl Jam. For most of the nineties I pretty much echewed anything I considered too commercial or overly popular. Probably missed out on a lot of great things that way. (Like my beloved Blind Melon who I only discovered a few years ago and I pretty much couldn't listen to anything else for like a year. That's the way it goes for me. My way of making up for lost time, I guess.)

So my husband had been learning the chords to "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town" and I was surprised to find how beautiful the lyrics were. Which is a good thing because the whole family pretty much sang it constantly for weeks. Then one afternoon while journaling I decided to check out Ten on a whim and I'm now I'm hooked. Crazy hooked, I tell you. I'm working my way through their discography, slowly and deliberately, soaking up every jewel of a song along the way.

But this one. This one is special. Who knows why one song touches the soul over any other? It's better not to think about it too much and just enjoy it.

Anyway, so I had to share what will probably be a stroll down memory lane for most of you. Or maybe Pearl Jam is before your time and you could use an introduction, too. So, here you go.

Comments

[Sarah]

I like it when two of my worlds collide on a blog :) I read your blog for the art but today it's al about the music.

Pearl Jam are my favourite band, have been for many years, in fact I only recently got back from seeing them play live in Berlin, Germany a couple of weeks back. Black is still my favourite song of theirs after all this time. And it still makes me cry every time I see them play it.

I'm happy and excited for you, and not a little envious, that you are getting to discover them for the first time!

enjoy!

[Michelle LaPoint Rydell]

Ohhhh you are speaking my language!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Pearl Jam! I made a layout about the song Black in December. Here's a link if you are interested...

http://inspirationeverywhere.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-2000-songs-of-all-time-final-day.html

Ten is such a masterpiece. I'm so happy for your discovery!

[Sena]

I'm a big Pearl Jam fan :) My brother was really into them while we were growing up so I have heard almost all of their stuff, from the songs played on the radio, to live, acoustic, and demos. They are a great band, and I love listening to the lyrics and trying to find the meaning behind them.

[sara jean]

I cant believe you just found Pearl Jam!!!!! One of my all time favorites and my hubby's. He has a Pearl Jam tattoo left over from high school LOL You know the stick figure man on the Alive Album? He has that on his shoulder. So happy you found another band to love! I get obsessive too. Once I find somthing I love I completely consume all things available.