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Vs - Remastered - 180gm

PEARL JAM Vs (2016 UK/EU remastered issue of the 1993 12-track LP, pressed on 180gram Vinyl with '15261' etched in the run-outs. This critically acclaimed sophomore album saw the band pushing their sound further, with a rawer and more aggressive edge. Includes the powerful singles Go, Daughter, Animal and Dissident. Housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with the original-style artwork and complete with the printed lyric inner. The sleeve displays only the lightest signsof handling, while the vinyl appears barely played — both grading a strong Near Mint)

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$33.99, £24.99  
Product Availability Last copy in stock. Order now for shipping on Monday 14th July
Release Year 2016 - 9 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label Sony Legacy
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Product Catalogue No 88697843131
Music Genre Grunge, Heavy Metal, Rock
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
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Tracklisting & More Information

Side One
1. Go
2. Animal
3. Daughter
4. Glorified G
5. Dissident
6. W.M.A.

Side Two
7. Blood
8. Rearviewmirror
9. Rats
10. Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town
11. Leash
12. Indifference

Pearl Jam took to superstardom like deer in headlights. Unsure of how to maintain their rigorous standards of integrity in the face of massive commercial success, the band took refuge in willful obscurity -- the title of their second album, Vs., did not appear anywhere in the packaging, and they refused to release any singles or videos. (Ironically, many fans then paid steep prices for import CD singles, a situation the band eventually rectified.)

The eccentricities underline Pearl Jam's almost paranoid aversion to charges of hypocrisy or egotism -- but it also made sense to use the spotlight for progress. You could see that reasoning in their ensuing battle with Ticketmaster, and you could hear it in the record itself. Vs. is often Eddie Vedder at his most strident, both lyrically and vocally. It's less oblique than Ten in its topicality, and sometimes downright dogmatic; having the world's ear renders Vedder unable to resist a few simplistic potshots at favorite white-liberal targets. Yet a little self-righteousness is an acceptable price to pay for the passionate immediacy that permeates Vs.

It's a much rawer, looser record than Ten, feeling like a live performance; Vedder practically screams himself hoarse on a few songs. The band consciously strives for spontaneity, admirably pushing itself into new territory -- some numbers are decidedly punky, and there are also a couple of acoustic-driven ballads, which are well suited to Vedder's sonorous low register. Sometimes, that spontaneity comes at the expense of Ten's marvelous craft -- a few songs here are just plain underdeveloped, with supporting frameworks that don't feel very sturdy.

But, of everything that does work, the rockers are often frightening in their intensity, and the more reflective songs are mesmerizing. Vs. may not reach the majestic heights of Ten, but at least half the record stands with Pearl Jam's best work.


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LP RECORD  
Recording Artist Pearl Jam
Product Title Vs - Remastered - 180gm
Product Information Pearl Jam Vs - Remastered - 180gm UK vinyl LP album (LP record).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
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