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Vitalogy
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Track Listings
| 1 | Last Exit |
| 2 | Spin the Black Circle |
| 3 | Not for You |
| 4 | Tremor Christ |
| 5 | Nothingman |
| 6 | Whipping |
| 7 | Pry, To |
| 8 | Corduroy |
| 9 | Bugs |
| 10 | Satan's Bed |
| 11 | Better Man |
| 12 | Aye Davanita |
| 13 | Immortality |
| 14 | Stupidmop |
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Vitalogy reaffirms the Seattle quintet's status as the principled, proudly confused voice of a generation. On their third album, they've found their footing as a raw, forward-looking '90s rock act that fearlessly tackles the Biggest Questions. Lead track "Spin the Black Circle" celebrates the healing power of Eddie Vedder's LP collection, but it is overshadowed by such masterstrokes as "Immortality" (which can be read, right or wrong, as a reaction to Kurt Cobain's suicide), the Lennonesque "Tremor Christ" and a thrilling anthem for the pro-choice movement, "Whipping." --Jeff Bateman
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
- Manufacturer : Sony Legacy
- Original Release Date : 1994
- Run time : 55 minutes
- Date First Available : December 7, 2006
- Label : Sony Legacy
- ASIN : B000002AZ8
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #44,720 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #4,482 in Metal
- #4,663 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
- #18,661 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2016This is a review of the Vitalogy vinyl release available on Amazon.com. As a huge fan of music generally, and Pearl Jam particularly, I love this release, and strongly recommend it to music lovers, especially PJ lovers.
First, a bit about myself: I am not, per se, an "audiophile." or an audio "snob". I do not own a ton of high-end equipment, nor do I claim to be able to hear things that 99% of the human race is physically incapable of hearing :-) I am simply a person who really enjoys excellent music, especially live music, and who loves to hear my favorite music faithfully reproduced for my enjoyment.
My home audio set-up (in my living room) consists of a Pioneer AV-1020K receiver, four wall-mounted Infinity speakers (forgive me, I don't remember the exact model #), a Samsung BD-H6500 blu-ray player for CDs, and an Audio-Technica AT-LP60RD (red) automatic turntable for vinyl records. The turntable is a recent purchase. I was skeptical for a long-time about the relative value of vinyle records as compared to other audio media.
Skepticism cured.
When I put Vitalogy on the turntable, it immediately comes alive and gives me an experience I've never had before. It's the kind of experience that makes me say, "Why the hell did I wait so long to buy a record player?" Let me see if I can describe why.
First, with my pedestrian ears, the sound seems "wider" to me -- there just appears to be a wider "soundscape" -- meaning, you can hear instruments on the right and left channels more obviously than I have heard on any other media (largely CDs and other digital media) via which I've listened to Vitalogy. Second, I hear other instruments come through that I have never heard on another presentation of this album -- and I've been listening to this album for a long time.
All of this adds up to a more "urgent" and "lively" experience for the listener -- at least this listener. Vitalogy was a deeply emotional album, coming as it did as the members of Pearl Jam were grappling with an onslaught of fame and finding their own public voices, culminating in their fight against the Ticketmaster monopoly.
To the extent that a release of Vitalogy captures and reflects that emotion, it is a credit to that release.
This release does just that. If you are a Pearl Jam fan, and/or a fan of great rock music, go get this. I know I'm years late to the vinyl party, but I'll now lend my voice to the chorus. Go.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2011Vitalogy is one of those albums that, when taken as a whole, absolutely blows you away.
Yes, there are some odd tracks here that don't quite serve as much of an artistic purpose as one would hope. But it's hard to say they don't fit on the album - in fact, I'd say the only track that truly doesn't fit on Vitalogy is "Better Man," which, on an album filled with rage and paranoia, doesn't musically gel with the other songs. It's a great song in its own right, but despite the dark lyrics the melody is too soft to be perfectly at peace on this set.
Take out "Better Man," and what you're left with is an album bursting with energy, anger, and artistic ambition. On the surface, the album lashes out against fame and record companies. In more unskilled hands, these themes would leave the listener feeling unable to relate to the music and therefore quite distant from it. But, as with most Pearl Jam recordings, Vedder & Co. lend the songs a universal character with lyrics that can be interpreted in many different ways. In short, anyone who has ever felt anger at a world seemingly stacked up against them will be able to not just hear, but *feel* Vedder's primal and wholly satisfying screams in "Last Exit," "Tremor Christ," "Whipping," and many more - and will more than likely have an unsupressable urge to scream along. Vedder's vocals are quite possibly the strongest of his career, thankfully beyond the "yarling" stage of Ten and before the period where his voice started to subtly weaken.
The genuine anger and desperation throughout the album is absolutely tangible, and matched only in glimpses on other Pearl Jam albums. Very rarely in music is such passionate energy bottled and translated onto a recording so transparently. If your life is perfect, then perhaps you should look elsewhere for your musical needs. For the rest of us, Vitalogy is likely to tap into and bring out your deepest emotions that have been dying for a piece of music to represent them. Pearl Jam fan or otherwise, it's an experience not to be missed.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024Vinyl review
Has some light noise in spots. Pretty much all new vinyl does. Idk why they can’t make a record anymore. It does sound great though
- Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022Everything is great. Hard paper/light cardboard case for the cd that isn’t cracked. Hilarious and informative insert with lyrics. Great songs. “Vitalogy” has more varied songs than the first two albums, which are mainly hard rock throughout. The softer songs are a welcome change and add depth to the album. Bonus tracks add fun. Well worth the $6.99 that I paid on Amazon.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023This item is of good quality and was beautifully packaged. My daughter was excited to receive it to add to her vinyl collection.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025It was all downhill from here folks. Good rocking album!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2011I recently decided to go the vinyl route for new music purchases and one of the first LPs that I bought were the Pearl Jam reissues on vinyl, basically because the PJ guys are vinyl freaks (in a good way) so I knew that this release would not disappoint.
I had purchased Vitalogy years ago on CD, but the vinyl version sounds SOOOOO much better! Of course, this can be interpreted as a case of what I like to call "Vinyl Ears", the music-listening equivalent of "Beer Goggles" in which one thinks that everything sounds better on vinyl just because...
Anyway, if you already own Vitalogy on CD or MP3 and are considering upgrading to vinyl, DO IT! You will not regret it. The music is (mostly) amazing and the packaging is absolutely beautiful. The only con I can think of is that this is a double LP, when it should have been just one record. All they needed to do was cut "Aye Davanita" and " Stupid Mop" and the record would have clocked in at 45 mins.
Viva La Vinyl!
Top reviews from other countries
DanielleReviewed in Australia on January 23, 20235.0 out of 5 stars Best album ever!
You won’t regret it
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NicolasReviewed in France on April 28, 20195.0 out of 5 stars Conforme à mes attentes
Conforme à mes attentes
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Herbert KnausReviewed in Germany on September 4, 20245.0 out of 5 stars Always good
Diese Musik hat mich sehr oft begleitet in jungen Jahren einfach genial!
Diese Musik hat mich sehr oft begleitet in jungen Jahren einfach genial!5.0 out of 5 stars
Herbert KnausAlways good
Reviewed in Germany on September 4, 2024
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DanReviewed in Poland on December 3, 20235.0 out of 5 stars Xxx
Edek i spółka w swojej trzeciej odsłonie na której pamiętają co to jest pierdolnięcie. Do kolekcji jeszcze trzeba dołożyć akustycznie z MTV
Michael A. SpencerReviewed in Canada on May 17, 20195.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING RECORD! GREAT PRODUCTION!
Came really late, but that was well worth it! Came in amazing condition, with just a few rips and tears here and there but you really have to go looking for them to notice! I absolutely love this record and Pearl Jam!!! Great pressings and sounds amazing! Gatefold record with some really neat artwork! Came with a vinyl sized booklet with lyrics, artwork, articles and more! One bad thing about it is that mine was misprinted! No biggy, its just that one of the discs has the same track listing printed on both sides! Wasn’t a big deal though! Great to have this in my collection, highly recommend you buy for full price or on sale!!!!!!
Came really late, but that was well worth it! Came in amazing condition, with just a few rips and tears here and there but you really have to go looking for them to notice! I absolutely love this record and Pearl Jam!!! Great pressings and sounds amazing! Gatefold record with some really neat artwork! Came with a vinyl sized booklet with lyrics, artwork, articles and more! One bad thing about it is that mine was misprinted! No biggy, its just that one of the discs has the same track listing printed on both sides! Wasn’t a big deal though! Great to have this in my collection, highly recommend you buy for full price or on sale!!!!!!5.0 out of 5 stars
Michael A. SpencerAMAZING RECORD! GREAT PRODUCTION!
Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2019
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