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National Backspacer

Soundgarden's 13-year journey back together

It was New Year’s Day that the announcement was made on Chris Cornell’sweb site:”The 12 year break is over and school is back in...
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Pearl Jam's Backspacer: A Review (Part 3)

If Backspacer has a high point, it is the middle section covered in yesterday's article. The three tracks that land smack dab in the center of the...
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Pearl Jam's Backspacer: A Review (Part 2)

The first four tracks on Backspacer, Pearl Jam's latest release, open the album in much the same way as 2006's Pearl Jam opened, falling squarely...
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Pearl Jam's Backspacer: A Review (Part 1)

Backspacer, Pearl Jam's ninth studio album arrived in stores nine days ago, and in my mailbox two days prior, thanks to the Ten Club. The album has...
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Album review: Pearl Jam - "Backspacer"

Of all the Seattle heavyweights that dominated rock in the early 1990s (“grunge” is still a dirty word around here), Pearl Jam has...
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Pearl Jam's Greatest Album

I meant to have this entry, the finale of the album rankings, up on Friday, I swear, but sometimes life just shows up. Between waking up late,...
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Backspacing to a new direction

They may not be metal, but they are known through out the world as the mighty Pearl Jam.One of the few remaining bands from the grunge era, Pearl...
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Pearl Jam's Albums: #2

I know, I know. Many of you are disappointed that the first two albums are my Top Two. I know it proves a huge group of you correct in your belief...
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Pearl Jam's Albums: #3

"This is the best Yield analysis I have ever read, honestly. You hit the nail on the head with every song. Yield is actually #4 on my...
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Pearl Jam's Albums: #4

I wrote that little bit on Backspacer yesterday and immediately afterward found myself in anxious anticipation for its release. Since Pearl Jam...
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