This recent article from the AV Club about Pearl Jam inspired me to share one of my favorite PJ tunes. They were one of the biggest bands for me (and many others) growing up in the '90s, and I'm so old (school) I actually still have the CD longbox of Ten.
I believe I've seen Pearl Jam live 5 or 6 times, and though I've been losing interest with each album (though solid, they are not spectacular), they still are one of the best live bands you can see. In that vein, one of my favorite bootlegs is their appearance on MTV Unplugged. The recent Ten super fantabulous delux redux edition not only featured a DVD of the entire performance (the first time I had seen it), but a 2LP live show called Drop in the Park (I should mention the remastered edition, and especially the "redux" edition, also sound fantastic).
I always enjoyed "Oceans" on the original album, but this version from their Unplugged appearance is far superior. Vedder's voice sounds amazing - I wonder if he can still hit those high notes - and the bass is really clear and up front. Just a fantastic performance.
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