A strange phenomenon with anthemic hard rock bands is that when they begin to mature and branch out into new musical genres, they nearly always choose to embrace both the music and spirituality of the East and India, and Pearl Jam is no exception. Throughout No Code, Eddie Vedder expounds on his moral and spiritual dilemmas; where on previous albums his rage was virtually all-consuming, it is clear on No Code that he has embraced an unspecified religion as a way to ease his troubles. Fortunately, that has coincided with an expansion of the group's musical palette. From the subtle, winding opener, "Sometimes," and the near-prayer of the single, "Who You Are," the band reaches into new territory, working with droning, mantra-like riffs and vocals, layered exotic percussion, and a newfound subtlety. Of course, they haven't left behind hard rock, but like any Pearl Jam record, the heart of No Code doesn't lie in the harder songs, it lies in the slower numbers and the allads, which give Vedder the best platform for his soul-searching: "Present Tense," "Off He Goes," "In My Tree," and "Around the Bend" equal the group's earlier masterpieces. While a bit too incoherent, No Code is Pearl Jam's richest and most rewarding album to date as well as their most human. They might be maturing in a fairly conventional method, but they still find new ways to state old truths.
Overlooked and definitely underappreciated in the Pearl Jam canon, _No Code_ really brought me back into the fold with them. Shit, I didn't even know they had a new album out. I was in the record store just walking around browsing (ahh youth) and there it was. "Hello. What's this? I snatched it right up, and was impressed from first listen and continued to listen until _Yield_ came out. I...
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What a magical night. It was the band's first show in the States in two months. Eddie dedicated the encore to number 10 who helped the Pistons win two of the banners hanging in the rafters. They tore through what was an unusual and just absolutely rocking set. I'm not usually a fan of basketball arenas as venues, but this one seemed to avoid some of the pitfalls of sound that usually accomp...
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!http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2574213595_b1cfb7c02e.jpg?v=0! PearlJam.com 6/12/2008 Tampa, Florida St. Pete Times Forum This is the perfect place to share a concert experience, right? When I was 12 and 13 hearing Pearl Jam for the first time...I didn't like 'em. I didn't like the way Eddie sang and I didn't like flannels. What did I know at 13 anyway? Then it hit me, while I was...
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I can't wait to see Pearl Jam again at Lolla...its been far too long...far, FAR too long
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ok...i am an admitted Craigslist addict...i never respond, but I read the ads habitually...here is my favorite from today from the Columbus page...and I am posting this because I want to know who Ron White is and why does he charge so much for tickets?? Help me out moggers....the post:I HAVE TWO RON WHITE TICKETS for the 7:30 show on Saturday in Columbus. The tickets are in Balcony C/ Row TWILL...
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Overlooked and definitely underappreciated in the Pearl Jam canon, _No Code_ really brought me back into the fold with them. Shit, I didn't even know they had a new album out. I was in the record store just walking around browsing (ahh youth) and there it was. "Hello. What's this? I snatched it right up, and was impressed from first listen and continued to listen until _Yield_ came out. I...
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What a magical night. It was the band's first show in the States in two months. Eddie dedicated the encore to number 10 who helped the Pistons win two of the banners hanging in the rafters. They tore through what was an unusual and just absolutely rocking set. I'm not usually a fan of basketball arenas as venues, but this one seemed to avoid some of the pitfalls of sound that usually accomp...
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| 1 Sometimes |
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| 2 Hail Hail |
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| 3 Who You Are |
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| 4 In My Tree |
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| 5 Smile |
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| 6 Off He Goes |
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| 7 Habit |
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| 8 Red Mosquito |
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| 9 Lukin |
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| 10 Present Tense |
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| 11 Mankind |
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| 12 I'm Open |
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| 13 Around the Bend |
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