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Pearl Jam – Vs. (new)
Pearl Jam – Vs. (new)
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- Release Information: "Vs." was released by Epic Records on October 11, 1993 (UK) and October 19, 1993 (US). It was produced by Brendan O'Brien and Pearl Jam and recorded at The Site and Potatohead studios.
- Significance: As Pearl Jam's second studio album after Ten, "Vs." broke records for first-week sales at the time, selling 950,378 copies in its initial five days. It is recognized as a key album in the grunge movement and is considered more raw and aggressive than its predecessor.
- Musical Style: The album features a raw and aggressive sound, incorporating grunge, alternative rock, and hard rock elements. It includes both powerful riffs and vocals, as well as syncopated grooves and some more melodic moments.
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Tracklist: The album consists of 12 tracks:
- Go
- Animal
- Daughter
- Glorified G
- Dissident
- W.M.A.
- Blood
- Rearviewmirror
- Rats
- Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town
- Leash
- Indifference
- Singles: "Vs." had four singles: "Go," "Animal," "Daughter," and "Dissident". "Daughter" was particularly successful, topping both the Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts. Notably, the band chose not to release music videos for any of the singles.
- Chart Performance: The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart, staying there for five weeks. It has achieved 7x Platinum certification from the RIAA.
- Awards: "Daughter" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, while "Go" was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance. The album itself received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album.
- Album Cover: The cover art, a black-and-white photograph of an angora goat by bassist Jeff Ament, was said to represent how the band felt at the time, like "slaves".
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