Wider in scope than any 70mm film, VITALOGY is the album on which Pearl Jam demands that the pigeonholing cease and desist once and for all. Whether by throwing meatless bones at some blindly zealous fans, or by moving their sound out of the grunge-land that they once called home, Vedder & Co. present this 55-minute tour de force as a treatise to win over the alternative non-believers and drop the excess baggage of fame.
There's nothing fancy to VITALOGY: no ACHTUNG BABY or OUT OF TIME-like transformations, no post-modern gimmickry, no Steve Albini sound. Nevertheless, VITALOGY is revolutionary by Pearl Jam standards because it presents a collection of actually crafted songs, and succeeds in spotlighting the band's growing diversity.
The proof is all over the place: "Corduroy" is an honest-to-goodness pop song, disguised in Seattle garb; "Not For You" brings the band's Crazy Horse fetish to the forefront, combining a folky melody with a ripping, electric arrangement; while "Bugs," "Aye Davanita," and "Hey Foxymophandlemama" are, respectively, an accordion-driven stomp, a raga-like instrumental, and a feedback-laden sound collage. All are delivered with such taste and assurance, that rather than sounding unnatural and forced, they only further illuminate Pearl Jam's artistic strides. Each helps make VITALOGY a proud notch on the band's growing musical belt.
Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder (vocals, guitar, accordion); Stone Gossard (vocals, guitar, Mellotron); Mike McCready (vocals, guitar, slide guitar); Jeff Ament (vocals, acoustic & electric bass); Dave Abbruzzese (drums).
Additional personnel: Jack Irons (drums).
Recorded in Seattle, Washington; Atlanta, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Rock
- Remastered, 180 Gram
- Gatefold Sleeve
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Tracks
| Division One | ||
| A1 | Last Exit | |
| A2 | Spin The Black Circle | |
| A3 | Not For You | |
| A4 | Tremor Christ | |
| Division Two | ||
| B1 | Nothingman | |
| B2 | Whipping | |
| B3 | Pry, To | |
| B4 | Corduroy | |
| Division Three | ||
| C1 | Bugs | |
| C2 | Satan's Bed | |
| C3 | Better Man | |
| C4 | Aye Davanita | |
| Division Four | ||
| D1 | Immortality | |
| D2 | Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me |
