Pearl Jam’s third album on its 30th anniversary, Vitalogy was the most significant release in their long discography.
The quintet had skyrocketed to fame with Ten and Vs. Disillusioned with the huge success of their first two albums, the non-descript, white label-ish cover design was the band’s sign of moving from the mainstream.
A battle with Ticketmaster over concert pricing ensued as this thrusted Pearl Jam back in the spotlight. Vitalogy rejected the music industry’s demands. Despite staying true to their ideals, ‘Spin the Black Circle’, ‘Nothingman’, ‘Corduroy’, and ‘Better Man’ would become a staple of the Seattle sound.
Vitalogy would sell 34,000 vinyl copies in a week, setting a Nielson Soundscan record that would stand for two decades.
55 minutes and 9 seconds. In its entirety. In their own words. Eddie, Jeff, Stone, Mike, Dave, You.
Pearl Jam. Vitalogy. November 22nd. 8pm.
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