Vitalogy

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-04-11 rating:
Up Yours
There are many theories about Vitalogy and its musical content. One such theory is that PJ were sticking up their proverbial two fingers to the 'corporate machine' and stepping off the commercial tread mill that came with 'Ten' and 'Vs'. Brilliant free thinking musicians will always explore new ideas, they have to, otherwise their heads burst.
Vitology contains the usual suspects that we all like to sing along to, when we get to see the best band in the world live, but it also contains lots of other good stuff as well.

'Bugs', a dig at the men in gray suits, they're going to get you in the end , it's inevitable!!.

'Aye Davanita'. Pearl Jam doing 1970's Krautrock... Thank you, can we have some more please and what about the excellent 'Stupid Mop'. It's wouldn't sound out of place on a Faust album.
We have enough PJ anthems to keeps us going for a lifetime. Lets hope they can deliver another Vitalogy soon.

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review by: date: 2008-03-23 rating:
Incredible songs that somehow combine to make a somewhat disappointing album
This album does not make up it's mind. It has some truly awesome songs, Immortality and Nothingman come to mind. However it also has some right crap, what the hell is on with Bugs, Stupid Mop and Aye Deventia, I just do not know. My other complaint is that the album does not flow well, the passage from song to song is erratic and I don't particularly like the experience. So as an album Vitalogy is not in the company of Ten and Vs. However there is no denying the volume of tracks on this album that kick ass. I cannot get how they managed to mess up an album with such great songs. I'm tempted to give it a low score but with the two songs I mentioned first plus greats like Corduroy, Betterman and a few others I can't knock it too much.

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review by: ben_ism date: 2008-02-07 rating:
a true gem
this album seems to generate a lot of mixed feelings in people. being a child of the grunge generation i bought this on release having been a fan of the band since ten. It says a lot about the state of mind of the band at the time and presents a mish mash of quality ballady type songs along with the most punk orientated stuff they have produced. Its a tender, rocking, moody, spitefull ball of love for all to enjoy.

To my ears it works extremely. Still one of my favourite albums and an album that I still love listening to even after more years than i care to admit.

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review by: MAC date: 2007-11-02 rating:
The White Album of the 90s
Back in 1968, The Beatles released their double set called The Beatles, more commonly known as The White Album. Within those original album sleaves were four sides of brilliant and strange music. But there was also filler. Strange music. We're talking Revolution 9, Rocky Racoon, Why Don't We Do It In the Road, and several others.
In 1994, Pearl Jam released Vitalogy. Although different in sound, it was no different in content. On this album we had moments of sheer brilliance. Immortality, Corduary, Nothing Man, Spin the Black Circle, and Better Man really shone out. But we also have some strange cuts on this one. Privacy, Bugs, Aye Davinita, and Stupid Mop (listed as Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me on the back of the booklet). Then there were mediocra songs also.

This album has some brilliant moments. But it is, as Rolling Stone said, a wildely uneven and chaotic record. I grew up on Pearl Jam, my brother spinning Ten (and later vs.) into oblivion on his CD player as we went to private Christian school. Some of these songs on here are just unfit. pry, to is absoluetely stupid (if you play it backwards get Pete Townsend Saved My Life). Stupid Mop, clocking in at over seven minutes long, is a good 6 minutes and 15 seconds to long.

Sorry, the White Album is better. All the filler on that one had a purpose. And even the filler was listenable, and was cool. Plus, it was a double set. Not only that, it was The Beatles. And I can actually dig Revolution #9. Try as I might, I can't do that with Stupid Mop. Interesting lyrics though. Should have been released as an oddity track on some obscure single. Both are good, but The White Album is five stars. One thing about this is it didn't inspire any cult leaders/serial killers like its prentecessor did. But when its brilliant, its brilliant.


Originally issued January 13, 2000 on Amazon.com


review by: date: 2007-06-10 rating:
The Black Sheep of pearl Jam Albums but fantastic
im not sure why people give this such a hard time, i can be a little shaky in places yes but the album has some fantastic songs on in 'Corduroy' makes it worth it by itself not to mention 'Immortality' another brilliant track the heavy 'Spin The Black Circle' most of the other are very good too.
i guess they deviate from their 'classic sound' on this one but it still works and its still Pearl Jam, it sounds nothing like 'Ten' (thank god!) and if anything sounds most like 'Vs' which has the same rawer sound, why are Pearl Jam fans so picky?? i guess its just because they get used to brilliant music, don't let anyone discourage you from buying this.

if you are new to pearl jam you SHOULD buy 'Rearview Mirror: The Best of Pearl Jam' it gives a comprehensive picture of the band

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