Yeah, right, Subby. Pearl Jam's "Ten" really sucked in its time, as compared to the other great stuff that was out there. Here are the top 5 songs on Billboard's chart for the time when "Ten" was released:

1 Boyz II Men - End Of The Road
2 Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
3 Kris Koss - Jump
4 Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last
5 TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby

Yep, no way that songs such as "Once," "Even Flow," "Black," "Alive," or "Jeremy" could compete with that stellar calibre of material. Yep, that Pearl Jam album sure sucked compared with all the other outstanding music of that era, huh?

And the #1 album of that year? Garth Brooks' "Ropin' the Wind." #2 was Michael "I was still kinda black back then" Jackson's album "Dangerous." Yes, it's true that a groundbreaking album (Nirvana's "Nevermind") was #3, but #4 was a Billy Ray Cyrus album, "Some Gave All." Yep, no way that Pearl Jam's best-known album could could ever be in the same league with albums that contain such classic tunes as "Achy Breaky Heart," huh?

I think Cyberluddite has already taken care of everything that needed to be said.

NikolaiFarkoff: I think Cyberluddite has already taken care of everything that needed to be said.

I concur.

Ten was their best album without a doubt. Animals wasn't bad either as a sophomore effort. But they steadily went down hill from there.

Cyberluddite: Yeah, right, Subby. Pearl Jam's "Ten" really sucked in its time, as compared to the other great stuff that was out there. Here are the top 5 songs on Billboard's chart for the time when "Ten" was released:

1 Boyz II Men - End Of The Road
2 Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
3 Kris Koss - Jump
4 Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last
5 TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby

Yep, no way that songs such as "Once," "Even Flow," "Black," "Alive," or "Jeremy" could compete with that stellar calibre of material. Yep, that Pearl Jam album sure sucked compared with all the other outstanding music of that era, huh?

And the #1 album of that year? Garth Brooks' "Ropin' the Wind." #2 was Michael "I was still kinda black back then" Jackson's album "Dangerous." Yes, it's true that a groundbreaking album (Nirvana's "Nevermind") was #3, but #4 was a Billy Ray Cyrus album, "Some Gave All." Yep, no way that Pearl Jam's best-known album could could ever be in the same league with albums that contain such classic tunes as "Achy Breaky Heart," huh?

Awwwwwwww... Is someone stomping on your cherished memories of times gone by?

Poor thing...

It's the only album of theirs I actually bought. That's saying something.

BobtheFascist: Ten was their best album without a doubt. Animals wasn't bad either as a sophomore effort. But they steadily went down hill from there.

iirc Vs. was the followup album, which included the single "animal"

/good work cyberluddite

NikolaiFarkoff: I think Cyberluddite has already taken care of everything that needed to be said.

No, Cyberluddite only pointed out that everything else around sucked. I would posit that Ten is one of the best albums of the past 25 years.

Of course, that's my opinion, and it should now way influence what you think about it.

BobtheFascist: Ten was their best album without a doubt. Animals wasn't bad either as a sophomore effort. But they steadily went down hill from there.

FYI it was originally "Five Against One," then changed to "Vs."

I can't wait to see how the JoBros and Miley Cyrus hold up in seventeen years.

MNguy: FYI it was originally "Five Against One," then changed to "Vs."

I have a "Five Against One" tape, somewhere. I wonder if that's worth something?

coyote71: NikolaiFarkoff: I think Cyberluddite has already taken care of everything that needed to be said.

I concur.

As do I, except he failed to mention "Porch" as another example of awesome from that album.

It's being released for Rock Band today.

I can't wait to get hammered and sing Oceans. It's going to be epic, by which I mean epically terrible.

Let's see I still listen to Ten regularly

How much do I listen to this crap?

Cyberluddite: 1 Boyz II Men - End Of The Road
2 Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
3 Kris Koss - Jump
4 Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last
5 TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby

That would be none Bob.

noYOUare: except he failed to mention "Porch" as another example of awesome from that album.

If you ever find the version of Porch from the Atlanta concert (1994?) that was released on a 3-disc digipack, it's among one of the best concert version in any genre. Around 15:00 long, IIRC. Amazing.

/has spent more money on PJ bootlegs than any other artist, by far
//we didn't have the internet, we had local music shops

Rev.K: It's being released for Rock Band today.

No way?!?!

I'll be rocking Jeremy this weekend then. Need to call the boys and get some beer

what_now:

I have a "Five Against One" tape, somewhere. I wonder if that's worth something?

Back in the day, I sold the CD for a premium at a local used record store. I imagine it's worth more than most tapes.

what_now: No, Cyberluddite only pointed out that everything else around sucked. I would posit that Ten is one of the best albums of the past 25 years.

I would concur with that as well. As was Nirvana's "Nevermind" album that came out the same year, as unpopular as that sentiment may be among the Fark "I only listen to obscure indie music that none of the rest of you peasants has ever even heard of so I'm much cooler than you" continigent.

NikolaiFarkoff: noYOUare: except he failed to mention "Porch" as another example of awesome from that album.

If you ever find the version of Porch from the Atlanta concert (1994?) that was released on a 3-disc digipack, it's among one of the best concert version in any genre. Around 15:00 long, IIRC. Amazing.

/has spent more money on PJ bootlegs than any other artist, by far
//we didn't have the internet, we had local music shops

I loved that concert season where they released every (?) show from the tour on double CDs. My ex and I not only bought the Memphis show, but several others just to get different versions.

thomps: iirc Vs. was the followup album, which included the single "animal"

You're right. I was thinking of the name of the single.

pixistick: No way?!?!

I'll be rocking Jeremy this weekend then. Need to call the boys and get some beer

Way. I've been waiting for it for awhile. So many awesome songs, it's going to be sweet.

noYOUare:
I loved that concert season where they released every (?) show from the tour on double CDs. My ex and I not only bought the Memphis show, but several others just to get different versions.

I wish I knew where to start on those, there are so many... The one I was referring to was back when you had to buy the individual discs (5-6 songs each) for about $15 each, made in Austria/Japan/Germany, etc.

When they started releasing later concerts, that was a pretty genius way to preempt the bootleggers and the burgeoning Napster people.

Rev.K: I can't wait to get hammered and sing Oceans.

Oh good christ that's not Ok. Can't you see an generation of emo teens RockBanding to "Garden" and cutting themselves?

That album still kicks massive ass. Listening to it now.

what_now: Oh good christ that's not Ok. Can't you see an generation of emo teens RockBanding to "Garden" and cutting themselves?

The herd must be thinned and although that sometimes comes at a high price, it's nature's way.

Ten is one of those albums that no matter what mood I am in I can listen to and have the music compliment my mood.

I can pretty much enjoy Hail to the Thief the same way.

Ten is definitely one of my "desert island" albums. First time I heard "Brother" on the radio a few weeks ago, I almost drove off the road having a joygasm.

Cyberluddite: Yeah, right, Subby. Pearl Jam's "Ten" really sucked in its time, as compared to the other great stuff that was out there. Here are the top 5 songs on Billboard's chart for the time when "Ten" was released:

1 Boyz II Men - End Of The Road
2 Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
3 Kris Koss - Jump
4 Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last
5 TLC - Baby-Baby-Baby

Yep, no way that songs such as "Once," "Even Flow," "Black," "Alive," or "Jeremy" could compete with that stellar calibre of material. Yep, that Pearl Jam album sure sucked compared with all the other outstanding music of that era, huh?

And the #1 album of that year? Garth Brooks' "Ropin' the Wind." #2 was Michael "I was still kinda black back then" Jackson's album "Dangerous." Yes, it's true that a groundbreaking album (Nirvana's "Nevermind") was #3, but #4 was a Billy Ray Cyrus album, "Some Gave All." Yep, no way that Pearl Jam's best-known album could could ever be in the same league with albums that contain such classic tunes as "Achy Breaky Heart," huh?

17 years from now, THIS will still hold up.

Sooner or later in every thread about Pearl Jam someone posts a link to a Pearl Jam misheard lyrics video, so I might as well get it out of the way here (guaranteed not to be a Rickroll).

Pearl Jam took almost a full year to hit once the album was out. Alive was around, but I don't think they really hit until Evenflow. (although I think Alive is the better song) Then once Jeremy hit, it was over.

BobtheFascist: Ten was their best album without a doubt. Animals wasn't bad either as a sophomore effort. But they steadily went down hill from there.

I was never really a big Pearl Jam fan, especially not in comparison to some of my friends, but I did like "No Code" and their EP "Merkin Ball".

Cyberluddite: 1 Boyz II Men - End Of The Road

I still know the chorus of that song by heart.

Subby, you should know better than to mess with Pearl Jam fans and their tastes in music, you beautiful troll.

/Ten was the first album I ever bought. That certifies me as "awesome"

Flannel Cher HAS proven surprisingly resilient; like Frogurt.

tallguywithglasseson: I still know the chorus of that song by heart.

Dude, gay.

GregoryD: Then once Jeremy hit, it was over.

Jeremy may be my least favorite song on that album. It's no where near as good as "Why" or "Porch"...songs that DIDN'T hit the radio.

So should I add "Pearl Jam" to the list of things that are not cool to like on Fark?

Cyberluddite: Sooner or later in every thread about Pearl Jam someone posts a link to a Pearl Jam misheard lyrics video, so I might as well get it out of the way here (guaranteed not to be a Rickroll).

make me fries

Hands-down, one of the best rock albums ever. It's replayability is simply undeniable.

The band has put out great albums since then, but nothing comes close to Ten.

Great album. Great then, great now. Great.

/great

what_now: Rev.K: I can't wait to get hammered and sing Oceans.

Oh good christ that's not Ok. Can't you see an generation of emo teens RockBanding to "Garden" and cutting themselves?

No kidding. I cut myself to the original album, thank you.

/not really
//did listen to that song when I was depressed as a teen, though
///got over it

Ten is a great album, not much doubt there.
But, for my money, Dirt is still the best album to come out of Seattle during that time period.

drevil877: So should I add "Pearl Jam" to the list of things that are not cool to like on Fark?

The Fark general rule of thumb for liking bands appears to be "If most people have heard of them, then it's not cool to like them."

SilentStrider: Ten is a great album, not much doubt there.
But, for my money, Dirt is still the best album to come out of Seattle during that time period.

It may be a little late to be considered the same time period, but my vote is for Soundgarden's Superunknown (yes, even Black Hole Sun, which I have heard eighty brazilian times thanks to MTV)

Adjective Bird Whiskey: It's the only album of theirs I actually bought. That's saying something.

It's the only album of theirs that I actually took the time to pull down off the internet.

Ten is easily one of the best albums of the 90s. And Vs was an awesome follow up. Fun to listen to both albums for the sound and realize you don't hear that any more, because pretty well no one records like they did, especially with Vs.

/almost got crushed at a midnight release party for Vs

SilentStrider: Dirt is still the best album to come out of Seattle during that time period.

This, and then Badmotorfinger.

NikolaiFarkoff: It may be a little late to be considered the same time period, but my vote is for Soundgarden's Superunknown (yes, even Black Hole Sun, which I have heard eighty brazilian times thanks to MTV)

Superunknown still doesn't get all the credit it deserves.

I still listen to it daily.

Like Suicide is quite possibly one of the greatest songs ever written in the 90s.

Has a cooler name too

what_now: MNguy: FYI it was originally "Five Against One," then changed to "Vs."

I have a "Five Against One" tape, somewhere. I wonder if that's worth something?

I have a vinyl copy that came out the week before the CD IIRC. It has no title at all.

Were there ones actually pressed with "Five Against One" as the title?

And did anyone order the tittie-pink box set (new window)?

I think I am going to.

Pearl Jam has been my favorite band for eighteen years. Ten is a classic.... but I'm a huge fan of their later stuff too. I'm really looking forward to the new album and tour. They are the best live band out there.

It's hard to believe it's been that long ago since Ten was first released. The fact that Brother is #1 on the modern rock charts just goes to show the state of popular music these days.