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Originally Posted by Igottago
If Ten was all they ever did of any quality, they'd be struggling to play Deerfoot Casino, let alone still selling out arenas world wide. You don't experience that type of success without an entire catalogue of music that people love.
Ten through Yield are all great albums, with later albums have some quality work as well. I think only in the last 3 or so albums they've started hitting a bit of a wall (as always happens with age). Just because Pearl Jam took themselves out of the limelight doesn't mean they stopped making great music.
You want to know why people have loved Pearl Jam for twenty plus years? They didn't keep making Ten. They shy'd away from the spotlight and instead of chasing fame, the way Corgan seems to often do, they just focused on the music, and the music has always been deeply personal and real. That's what stays with people. Not to mention they actually seem like good guys that people can connect with.
Ask 5 different Pearl Jam fans what their favourite album is, and you'll get 5 different answers (and I'd bet few of them say Ten). Mark of a great band.
The CJAY 92 notion that Ten was their only good album is a farce.
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Made me think of Mike McCready joining Tuatara for a guest appearance. That is waaaaay more interesting than anything he has done with Pearl Jam in the last 10-15 years. Would much rather listen to that than even Ten. I have no desire to hear Ten or any of the songs from it ever again
Also the song "Daughter"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNq8S8fHv0M
I would sooner listen to any of the old Tragically Hip albums from this era. Whenever I hear a song from Ten I always wonder why I loved that album for a good 1-2 years. Such a stale sound.