Because when gunge hit, and its hard to explain just what a culture bomb that was at the time (radio stations across the country changed formats overnight), Pearl Jam was the one band that sounded most like classic rock. Soundgarden was metal, Nirvana was punk, Alice was this weird combo... but PJ just cranked out really god rock songs. …
Because when gunge hit, and its hard to explain just what a culture bomb that was at the time (radio stations across the country changed formats overnight), Pearl Jam was the one band that sounded most like classic rock. Soundgarden was metal, Nirvana was punk, Alice was this weird combo... but PJ just cranked out really god rock songs. Ten's an album full of anthemic rock n roll. So Pearl Jam was the choice to be down with the sweeping cultural change, but not really.
And now, they are basically the new Grateful Dead. A legacy touring act with a devoted fanbase operating completing outside the regular pressures of the industry.
Pretty much this. Grunge was such a different sound to what the commercial channels used to play. In the days when there was such a thing as a communally shared media experience.
Because when gunge hit, and its hard to explain just what a culture bomb that was at the time (radio stations across the country changed formats overnight), Pearl Jam was the one band that sounded most like classic rock. Soundgarden was metal, Nirvana was punk, Alice was this weird combo... but PJ just cranked out really god rock songs. Ten's an album full of anthemic rock n roll. So Pearl Jam was the choice to be down with the sweeping cultural change, but not really.
And now, they are basically the new Grateful Dead. A legacy touring act with a devoted fanbase operating completing outside the regular pressures of the industry.
The first time I heard "Outshined" on the radio, I was like, "holy crap, Black Sabbath has ANOTHER new singer?!"
PJ was post-grunge, even before grunge was post?
Pretty much this. Grunge was such a different sound to what the commercial channels used to play. In the days when there was such a thing as a communally shared media experience.