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Vs. |  | Artist: Pearl Jam
Label: Epic
Category: Music
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 2893
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5099747454929
ASIN: B000025I5Q
Release Date: January 1, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Go | | • | Animal | | • | Daughter | | • | Glorified G | | • | Dissident | | • | WMA | | • | Blood | | • | Rearviewmirror | | • | Rats | | • | Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town | | • | Leash | | • | Indifference |
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Raw beauty for the head and heart August 9, 2001
mattrob2000@hotmail.com (Reading, England)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Following the sweeping epic Ten was always going to be tough . Or so we thought . The boys from Pearl Jam showed how easy it all was when they released this blistering album , and consequently held the record for five years for the fastest selling album in the world ..EVER. Moonwalk on that thought Mr Michael Jackson. It's easy to see why Vs struck a chord with so many people - it has the intimate beauty of acoustic numbers such as Daughter ; the percussion led anger and passion as typified by WMA , Animal and Rearviewmirror , and perhaps the most poignant love song they had at this stage penned in Dissident. Eddie's vocals are wounded and howling , yet that rich baritone is always bubbling under the surface - proving why he is the greatest rock singer of his or any other generation. The lyrics are insightful and heartwrenching as always. On WMA (White Middle American ) Vedder raises the political stakes and declares how easy the affluent white population have it - He won the lottery , by being born.... police stopped my brother today . A singer with a song and a cause to sing. The music is tight and fluid and aches to be played loud. It rushes out of the starting box with Go and never goes flaccid for a second. You end up shell shocked and breathless , but I guarantee you will be reaching straight for that repeat button before you know it. Truly astonishing.
Fantastic album at Pearl Jam's peak November 20, 2000
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Much more varied and punk orientated than it's predecessor Ten. Tracks such as Leash and Animal will live in Rock history, but acoustic moments show Pearl Jam's softer side in Daughter and Small Town. This album epitomises the Rock scene of the early 90's, moppimg up all the kids who did not relate to the more aggressive Nirvana In Utero. A Fantastic work which shows Pearl Jam at their VERY best!
Jam packed with goodness February 14, 2003
J D COOPER (Berkhamsted, Herts, United Kingdom)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this album on impulse and I've never looked back. I would rate Eddie Vedder up there with Kurt Cobain and Billy Corgan, for having the most influence on me. Classic riffs and lyrics that demand a certain, awe-inspiring respect. The intensity of 'Go' the opening track sets the standard for the rest of the album, 'Daughter' and 'Elderly Woman...' will just blow your mind.brJonny's reccomendation: BUY THIS ALBUM!!
World Class! October 5, 1999
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Pearl Jam's second album and they now team up with BrendanO'Brien who becomes the producer of all their albums here on. A good reason why Brian has now been kept by the band as he brought the best out of Pearl Jam. The album starts off at full tilt with 'Go' this song steps on the gas and doesn't let go till the very end. Now after listening to that they hit you with 'animal' which almost takes you over the edge and you're left with the thought that this is not the same band as you herd on 'Ten'. They slow down things with 'Daughter' its like 'Jeremy' but a female version and just as thought provoking. Now Pearl Jam want to show you what a pioneering band they have become with excellent songs that can only be described as genius foresight these are 'Rearviewmirror, Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In a Small Town.' Eddie Vedder shows us that he is a world class singer-songwriter and as for the band they show us how diverse they can become. The band leave us with 'Leash and Indifference' which show us how thy have changed and what's to become of them, this is an overall better more in-depth album.
Pearl Jam Vs. The World of Rock January 5, 2003
Erik Callaway
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Pearl Jam has taken some pretty firm stances throughout their career on several social issues. Abortion, race relations, poverty, and the environment are just a few they have tackled throughout their time in the spotlight. You can get overtones of this social conscience in all other music. The concept of the broken home is also rather recurrent throughout their body of work.p"Vs." is an extension of the aforementioned concepts. It is filled with amazing, and profoundly powerful, rock anthems. Songs like "Go," "Dissident," and "Leash" are great. "Dissident" did make its way to rock radio for some time. "Leash," already mentioned above, is straight rock 'n' roll. The first single "Animal," was a rather interesting choice for a single. Though I like the song, it isn't exactly radio friendly. pContrasting the rock anthems on the record was some very good melodic rock songs. The big single off of this record was "Daughter." I never quite did get this song. But, nonetheless, it is pretty good. I think there are much better songs on the records than the ones that were released singles. "Indifference" a slow, bass laden slow song, has this "Twin Peaks" kind of feel to it. It is very cool. The song with the longest title I have ever heard in my life is one of the best songs: "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town."pThis record is one of the most prolific works of its time. It held the record for the "most records sold in the first week of availability" for several years. Before the concept of internet presale, this record went platinum in just over a week. It is amazing and a must have for any Pearl Jam fan. pepc
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