Pearl Jam - Lost Dogs
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Free Music Review: A GREAT COLLECTION
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a great collection of songs. Not many are well-known, but are good in their own right. Any true PJ fan would appreciate these songs for what they are.
Favorite Songs: "Footsteps," "Yellow Ledbetter," "Dead Man Walking," "Sad," "Alone."
Free Music Review: Lost Dogs; a fitting title.
Hit: 5 Stars
At the peak of the 90s alt-rock scene, Pearl Jam was the biggest band in the world. Nirvana may have kick-started their fame, but "Ten" climbed the charts quicker and higher than "Nevermind" ever has, selling over 12 million copies (as of 2003). Pearl Jam wasn't about to compromise their music for fame and glamour, which is clear when examining their career. Although Pearl Jam had created the sound of an entire decade, they continued to duck the spotlight, by making very few videos, giving very few interviews, then enduring a long battle against Ticketmaster, that lowered their popularity a few more notches. After releasing "Vs." in 1993, each Pearl Jam album that followed played to a smaller audience. Ultimately, Pearl Jam went from being the biggest band in the world, to being the biggest cult band in the world, by choice.
Due to the way Pearl Jam has gone about making albums in the past, their are several "Lost Dogs" included here. Since each album plays to a small audience, and includes an underlying theme, several songs that were officially released were shelved if they did not fit in with the rest of the material, and never made it to a proper Pearl Jam album. This is why "Lost Dogs" is necessary, a compilation of their best B-sides, stray singles, and compilation tracks, laid out in non-chronological sequence.
The variety of material is very desirable. This is Pearl Jam at their most experimental, their hardest rocking, most relaxed and most intimate in their career. "Lost Dogs" captures what the band sounded like at their peak, capturing their true passion. This proves that they had what it took to release another "Ten" album, but wisely chose not to.
Some standouts on the first disc include "All Night," "Sad," "Down," "Undone," and the concert favorite "Yellow Ledbetter". In my opinion, the second disc is much better. It's more relaxed and chilled out. They experiment with harmonica, and other sorts of production. Standouts include "Fatal," "Other Side," "Footsteps," "Dead Man Walking," my personal favorite "Drifting," "Sweet Lew," and the concert favorite "Last Kiss".
All in all, B-side and rarities compilations aren't supposed to be this good. B-sides by definition, are good and familiar, but not as good as what made the album. Pearl Jam shatters this definition, leaving the common listener in awe. I personally believe that this album is better than most of their studio albums; how refreshing.
Free Music Review: no longer a fan
Hit: 1 Stars
Used to be a fan, also saw them in concert and have a collection of old albums, but unfortunately I don't listen to them anymore.. Since "Binaural". That album was a total disappointment for me. Pearl jam no longer makes music, makes noise. Eddie seems to lost his vocal abilities, sound is worse than ordinary. I dont get it, why do they even bother?
this is another album that su***
Oh for God's sake leave the mighty 90's in 90's and quit music..
Free Music Review: pearl jam's best album
Hit: 4 Stars
This is a great collection of rarities. The exclusion of "State of Love and Trust" prevents it from being perfect; regardless it is the band's most cohesive and listenable album. There is no artsy, pretentious filler, no half-assed sonic experiments. It's just a great collection of passionate, well-played rock songs. Until the band releases a singles collection or retrospective (if they ever do, the band, I'm sure, has some sort of quasi-political objection to such things) this will stand as the most representative of the band's albums. If you like this band at all, buy this album. If not, why the hell are you reading this?Free Music Review: Eh.
Hit: 3 Stars
Lost Dogs by Pearl Jam is good only if your trying to complete a PJ collection. Yellow Ledbetter is the only worthwhile song, and more than likley, you have the jeremy single. Remember, there B-Sides for a reason.