Pearl Jam Twenty - Softcover

Pearl Jam

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ISBN 10: 1439169373 ISBN 13: 9781439169377

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2013

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With a new foreword by Pearl Jam’s longtime friend and fan Cameron Crowe, this New York Times bestselling book is an intimate and lavishly illustrated portrait of one of the world’s most influential and successful bands.

In 1991, Pearl Jam’s debut album, Ten, catapulted the little-known Seattle-based band into superstardom. Then, at the height of their popularity, the band shunned the spotlight, refusing to shoot videos or do interviews. Even as Pearl Jam’s studio albums continued to receive critical acclaim and success, selling more than 60 million albums worldwide, the inner workings of the band—their day-to-day routines, motivations, and aspirations—remained unknown even to their diehard fans.

Told with wit, passion, and remarkable candor, Pearl Jam chronicles their two-decade journey, from the years leading up to the group’s formation to their latest self-released chart-topper Backspacer. The result is an unprecedented self-portrait filled with little known stories and anecdotes; personal memorabilia, tour notes, and set lists; and never-before-seen Polaroids, drawings, and letters. The group also takes you inside the studio with chapters chronicling the making of each record and original interviews by contemporaries and legends like Chris Cornell, Dave Grohl, Ben Harper, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, and Neil Young.

Imbued with Pearl Jam’s artistic energy and do-it-yourself spirit, Pearl Jam Twenty is the definitive story of an unconventional band that established itself as “the greatest American rock band ever” (USA TODAY Readers’ Poll 2005).

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The Songs that Inspired Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard share the songs that have influenced their lives and music, ranging from the Sex Pistols’ “No Feelings” to George Michael’s “Father Figure” to Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence.” Listen to their playlists.

Jeff Ament's Playlist

"The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel

"Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Black Sabbath" by Black Sabbath

"Heaven Tonight" by Cheap Trick

"Fame" by David Bowie

"No Class" by Motorhead

"Gimme Gimme Gimme" by Black Flag

"Mountain Song" by Jane's Addiction

"That Time of Night" by Marillion

"Sisitizo la Amani Duniani" by Hukwe Zawose

Stone Gossard's Playlist

"Love is Alive" by Gary Wright

"No Feelings" by Sex Pistols

"Precious" by Pretenders

"Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

"Father Figure" by George Michael

"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" by Gap Band

"How You Like Me Now" by The Heavy

"I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan

"Punch Up at a Wedding" by Radiohead

"Not Dark Yet" by Bob Dylan

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Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1991. Frontman Eddie Vedder is joined by Jeff Ament (bass), Mike McCready (guitar), Stone Gossard (guitar), and Matt Cameron (drums). Since its inception, the band has sold more than 30 million records in the US and an estimated 60 million worldwide. Throughout its career, Pearl Jam has been recognized globally for its deep commitment to social justice.

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