Pearl Jam [Paperback]

Mick Wall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1996

Bigger in the US than Guns 'n Roses, more popular than Nirvana - both of whom they outsold in 1992 - Seattle grunge-pioneers Pearl Jam have now broken out of the hard rock strait-jacket. The reasons for their astounding success are simple. Pearl Jam are a socially aware, riff-laden monstermash, busy redesigning the embarrassment of heavy metal. Their debut 1992 album, "Ten" was named as one of the Top 10 Albums of the Nineties in both "Spin" and "Rolling Stone". It did not hurt their burgeoning household name status when lead singer Eddie Vedder and the hand appeared in the huge international hit film, "Singles", set against the Seattle grunge scene. Pearl Jam contributed two new songs to the soundtrack, and also made cameo appearances in the movie, playing Matt Dillon's "band", "Citizen Dick". This biography of Pearl Jam, tells their story as objectively as possible, detailing the lows of losing their first lead vocalist to a heroin overdose as well as the highs and attached pressures of the success. Incorporating a wide range of interviews with the band and several of their contemporaries, including friends from the early days, record company officials, rival musicians and journalists, this is an authoritative and colourful story of "the" 1990s band for years to come.

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Amazon.com Review

The most substantial of the many books that have been released about Pearl Jam in the past two years.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Music Book Services Paperbacks (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886894337
• ISBN-13: 978-1886894334
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,993,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Documented Early Years of Pearl Jam, March 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Pearl Jam (Paperback)

This book was really interesting if you are a Pearl Jam maniac such as myself. It has a lot of history involved including the Green River and Mother Love Bone eras. If you want to find out the amazing story of how Pearl Jam came to be, this is a definite read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible info on the band, January 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Pearl Jam (Paperback)

filled with inaccuracies, seemed like a quick way to make a buck. will satisfy only the fan who has to constantly read about them, even if the info is wrong. reading this after "five against one" is almost comical. do not waste hard earned money.

4.0 out of 5 stars great book. not worth $60 tho. find it cheaper, u can. brand new too, January 18, 2012

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Michael Policare (kingston, Pa, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pearl Jam (Paperback)

Don't b ripped off by greedy ppl.I own this book and didn't pay more than $20 brand new. it's sad, the exploitation of ppl's love of music. should b ashamed selling this for that much. don't be so greedy. this is exactly what pearl jam is against. the same ppl that are selling tickets to their shows for five times the value. u have no appreciation for the artists or fans, just $ !!!!!