Ten

fave songs; oceans, black, even flow, deep not quite the album for me but there’s a few good songs on here.

Even Flow took me back to playing Guitar Hero as a kid.

Through my love of US hardcore, I came to like the nascent grunge scene featuring Green River, then Mudhoney, and all that sludgy grunge stuff, such as Dinosaur Jr, Nirvana with Bleach, then the super popular grunge of Nevermind. Then like all scenes, came the also rans, holding onto the coat tails, cashing in of the success of all these great bands, appeared Pearl Jam. OK, they were the other half of Green River, but I felt at the time (and still do) that they appeared as a polished, metal leaning chart orientated version of ‘alternative rock’, more in common with Soundgarden and Metalica’s Black Album. My problem has always been that Metal orientation. However I absolutely adored ‘Alive’, it’s an absolute better of a song. The rest of this? It’s ok, but I felt this album led to a downhill slide that led to all those other commercial heavy alt rock pop bands, finishing up with the ghastly Stiltskin. It’s always been a classic rock style album in alt rock clothes done good, plenty of great songs, but just too polished for my taste (Sorry Iain!). But with this listen when I take out the layers of history, I could appreciate it for what it is – a really enjoyable album that propelled guitar music further into the mainstream, so that’s a good thing!

Hits all the right Pearl Jam notes, if that's your thing.

Lyrics: 2/5 Music: 3/5 Production: 3/5 Cohesiveness: 3/5 Overall: 3/5 Stand out songs: Even flow Alive

I feel like I don't understand grunge at all

Had never actually listened to these guys could i kinda had a feeling I wouldn't exactly love it ... certainly still feeling that way after listening but it was fun to listen to. And nice to give me a better appreciation for the first wave of grunge... should come as no shock that I love their collab album with Neil Young lol but I was having a hard time hearing the connection between this album and neil when I know they are huge neil fans and he was a big influence on them ... anyways it was cool!

there's a bunch of classic songs that have been played to death in my life

Bit too breathless for my taste

Never caught the Pearl Jam fever. I know Ten is supposed to be all that, but it leaves me remarkably unmoved.

Miałem trochę trudności z tym albumem. Wydaje mi się, że zasługuje na więcej ciepła, niż jestem w stanie mu dać. To solidny hard rockowy album, ma kilka utworów, które kojarzę, choć nie sądziłem, że kiedykolwiek słyszałem cokolwiek Pearl Jamu. "Even Flow" to naprawdę dobry utwór, wydaje mi się, że ciężko z tym dyskutować. Z drugiej strony wydaje mi się, że z perspektywy 33 lat ten album stracił jednak sporo świeżości. Myślę, że to głównie przez setki naśladowców tego stylu, więc to nawet nie wina samej płyty, raczej tego, co przyszło po niej. Single z tej płyty są całkiem fajne ("Even Flow" czy "Jeremy" chociażby), ale są też jakieś takie nastoletnie smęty z tekstami, które odnalazłyby się też w repertuarze Happy Sadu (który nawet lubię czasami, ale nie oszukujmy się, nie jest to wybitna muzyka). Myślę zwłaszcza o "Why Go". Czuję, że sporo późniejszych twórców się mocno inspirowało. Zwłaszcza Godsmack, którym się jarałem w liceum, słyszę dużo zbieżności. Serio przydałaby mi się tutaj 10-stopniowa skala, bo to jest takie idealnie 3,5/5, za bardzo uderza w moje gusta na 3, a jednocześnie nie jest wystarczająco wciągające na 4 i stawianie tego na równi z "Tigermilk" czy "The Nightfly", do których na pewno będę wracał. Z tej płyty wrócę głównie do "Even Flow".

Your dad will love this. 3

It sounded like every other rock album to me. I liked it more on the second listen. I saved a few songs. mama really likes this one and sang along in the kitchen when she came home. I was manking creamy pumpkin and butter beans with carmelized onions.

Cerramos noviembre con un debut. Diría que de las bandas grunge clásicas, Pearl Jam es la que menos me llegó: salvo algunas excepciones, es una banda con canciones más luminosas y que suena bien. Álbum cargado de hits, garpa para poner de fondo y pasar el rato. Nos vemos en diciembre.

Favorite was "Porch"

Hm hm hm. I wish I could give this album a 3.5 -- there's probably more here that I would skip than enjoy, but it's hard to fight the nostalgia factor.

Like this one but didn't love it. Might need to give it a relisten.

Pretty nice album. Pearl Jam's vocalist has this interesting sounding voice, so most of the songs are pretty obviously by him. I am happy with this album, there were two song that were quite popular - Everflow and Jeremy (that I've heard on the radio at some point), and the rest were alright.

auðvitað er þetta handbolti en á vissan hátt lög æsku minnar. ekki endilega ljúfar minningar sem vakna en nostalgía engu að síður. 3,5.

mi piacciono!

Pretty cool, again didn’t appreciate bands when they were new and upcoming.

It’s good. I don’t think it’s for me though. All these songs kinda linger on and outstay their welcome to me. Really solid song writing tho.

It’s Led Zeppelin. Probably enough said. Not a bad listen. "Kashmir" definitely stands out as a particularly good track. I would definitely listen to this again. Double album though so it’s just a lot in one sitting.

7/10 mainly for even flow.

Sve je većinom isto

Lemppari: Black Vähiten lemppari: Release

3 stars

Some good songs, but I can’t take anything Vedder sings seriously

Even flow is sick, and release is way too long. This album is the truest 3 you can possibly give, perhaps the king of mid.

I felt a bit lukewarm about this, I think because so many songs were overplayed on the radio.

Can’t say I’ve ever really been a fan of PJ as there’s something about their songs that I just can’t quite get into. It’s not terrible and I’m sure it’s a big deal in the grunge arena but I’m just not a big fan and I doubt I’ll listen to it again.

I don't feel the love. Vedder doesn't do it for me like Cornell or Cobain. The rock guitar is fine. Hive me Nirvana

Mehhhhhhhh would’ve been better if Vedder were a woman.

Twas not what I expected at all, but was presently surprised

First listen. Ok.

Not bad

I probably listened to Ten at some point back when it came out, but it didn't leave any lasting memory. I do like Jeremy and Alive, but they're not enough to carry the whole album, and it all got a bit dull by the end. I thought this would be an easy 5 stars, but it turned out to be a damp squib 3.

Some good stuff but didn’t blow my mind

I never really got into Pearl Jam at the time. I fear it might be a bit too late for me now. I recognised a fair few songs - the singles I guess - but wasn’t too into the album tracks. I’m not hugely into Eddie Vedder’s voice. Musically there’s some good stuff to enjoy. I dunno. It’s alright!

6/10. It was ok. A few didn’t hit for me at all, and it got a bit repetitive. Put Alive on the playlist for representation.

It was a nice album to listen to while working. I definitely knew a few songs.

Eddie Vedder has a great voice and Pearl Jam has a distinctive sound but they don't resonate with me. The only stuff I associate with them that I've listened to a few times is the soundtrack to Into the Wild, which Vedder did and is really nice.

The music is pretty good, but the vocals are just trash. If you want to hear this style of vocal done well, listen to Layne Staley.

This is an album I heard so many times back in the 90s that it’s become tough to stick with it from beginning to end without getting bored and turning it off. That said, I can’t deny the influence it had and how groundbreaking it was for its time. When it came out, it was like nothing else out there—a real breath of fresh air. Although I’m burned out on it now and it lacks the appeal it once had, I have to admit that there was a time when I listened to this album regularly.

никогда не всасывал гранж по достоинству, может по нирване сужу. тут троечку накину т.к эти ребята по интереснее будут куртки

not bad but boring

No matter how much I loved the grunge era at the time, this is the one band I really couldn’t and can’t get on with. They are just less overtly riffy than their peers (not a good thing for my tastes), and Vedder’s vocals I just find a tone and style which makes me feel miserable. So while it’s not awful at all, I also get no joy from listening to it. Would be a 2, but I did see them live last year and that was way better than I was expecting. So let’s give a generous bonus point.

Perfectly okay. In one ear and out the other.

Okayish

I'm a huge fan of angsty 90s rock. And this CD would be on Mt. Rushmore for that style (along with Nevermind, Dirt and Superunknown). Of those four though, it's probably the weakest, and there's a handful of other less-canonical CDs from the era that I also prefer. Starting with the CD itself, the real problem is that it gets very weak down the stretch. Really only the first three songs are good rockers (and boy are they good). But after that it declines steadily, and beyond "Jeremy" it straight falls off a cliff. The last four minutes of "Release" kind of get a pass (CDs where the end loops back into the beginning are just cool), but even absent that, there's a lot of C-grade material on the back half. Of the two endlessly-radio-repeated ballads, "Jeremy" is quite strong but "Black" is really just OK. So that's four really solid songs for about 20 minutes of runtime on a close to one-hour CD. What makes "Once" and "Even Flow" work so well is the frenetic energy imported from Mother Love Bone, it's the same formula that makes "This is Shangri La" work so well. Even by "Alive" though they've mostly dropped that, as if the two MLB guys brought those two songs with them and the rest were wannabe 70s anthems written by Vedder. And this does seem like a bit of a 70s arena rock retread. Of the big Seattle four, Pearl Jam clearly took the most influence from those guys (as opposed to AIC and Soundgarden from metal and Nirvana from punk). They're heavy on huge singalong anthems for their choruses, big finishes (as if they were playing live) and endless riffing. Those tendencies, those influences, and the fact that Vedder (unlike Cornell or the duo of Staley and Cantrell) has a very middle-range and easily imitable voice has meant that Pearl Jam has spawned the most wretched array of imitators, basically a whole genre of crap (see e.g. Nickleback, Shinedown). That's not their fault, but I think this one gets way more credit than it's due.

Solide

3.5/5 stars

Misleading title

It's fine. 3

Buen álbum de grunge 100% noventero. La primera mitad del álbum es un temazo tras temazo, la 2° mitad flojea un poco y baja la calidad de las canciones, para terminar con una inentendible canción de 9 minutos ¿?. Los mejores temas: los clásicos de toda la vida, aunque sea un cliché Black es el mejor tema del álbum junto con Porch (mi favorita del disco). Rescato Once que es una gran forma de abrir el LP. Mi menos fav: Release. Nota final: 7/10

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I can see how this became the bridge between classic rock and grunge. I don't think it's particularly ground breakinf and I miss the anger and sludge that grunge brought, but it's a perfectly serviceable rock album with some good tunes.

Not likely to just throw it in but there’s cool moments.

this band still just really doesn't do it for me but I have a little more appreciation after a full listen

The soundtrack to the radio station of my teenage years, 100.7 Sea FM. The singles are great but I don’t care much for the non-singles.

It was alright. The thing is, it wasn't bad at all on paper and listening to it, I just didn't enjoy it that much really. I really like the song black, which did get added to liked songs, but really there wasn't much appeal. If I was forced to never listen to it again, I wouldn't bat an eyelid to be honest. (2.5 stars, not as bad as Fiona apple)

This is a fine debut album.

Liked the hits but could do without the rest.

My only real knowledge of Pearl Jam was that “Even Flow” was in Guitar Hero 3, and it was super fun to play. I imagine a lot of people my age had a similar experience being introduced to Pearl Jam. So that was a nice throwback. I really enjoyed this album, honestly. Some tracks are a bit long but they don’t overstay their welcome. Eddie’s voice is amazing, and it seems like he can do a whole lot with it. The screams are undeniable. Each song comes at you hard and fast, and stays there. The stakes are high, the songs are serious and meaningful, but not in a way that tired me out. It’s easy to see how this album was influential. I hear a lot of later 90’s and 2000’s rock here, both in bands I like and bands I don’t. That alone gets respect from me. This was cool. Some of the songs do start to sound a little samey here and there, but it’s their debut album so I’ll forgive them a little for that. I don’t know of any other Pearl Jam albums or if they’d be part of this list. I kinda hope they are, but I do get the sense that this is who they are. Three stars. Standout Tracks: Once, Even Flow, Alive, Jeremy, Deep

Reading the lyrics after decades of my own interpretations was an eye-opening experience.

OK

I liked it, but it isn't anything special to me.

Good but not fully sold yet

If you ever want to understand the grunge movement of the early 90s, this is an important album. It doesn't stand above the rest save for the occasional song pining for the unreachable particularly in "Black" and "Garden". This style allows for Vedder's singing to pop. The energetic songs lack the guitar stying needed for the songs to stand apart. "Release" is unique in its quiet hopefulness and length. I don't know if it's the best song, but the length allows for some transformations and only dips into soppiness for a moment here and there. Okay album.

Really liked it for awhile, but it got too repetitive

I swear to goodness, every album so far has been "Oh that's a genre/sound you don't really care for? Listen to one of the progenitor albums!" and it end up making me more open to the idea of exploring further. So it's been a cool exercise in growth but also, it'd be nice if at least one of these was something that really gripped me and flipped me upside down.

sorry satria but don't even try to tell me this is better grunge music than Nirvana... I'm not the biggest fan of the genre but bands like Nirvana and Alice in Chains impress me, and this isn't bad by any stretch of the imagination, but y'know, it's not my thing... Now that being said it's probably my favourite of the 3 stars I've given out but I can't justify putting it on the same level as the beastie boys album

Levyllä aika monta bängeriä, mutta silti aika keskinkertaista, mutta hyvää. Eddie Vedderin laulu on myös oma juttunsa, tykkää tai ei. Ei tarjonnut kummiskaan mitään uutta sen lisäks mitä Pear Jamista jo tiesin. Parhaat: Even Flow, Alive, Black, Jeremy

I should probably like Pearl Jam more than I do. There is just something about the lyrics that seem impersonal to me, and something about the guitar sound that is more like typical rock music than grunge/punk.

my only takeaway from this album is that i suddenly want to paint my nails brown and put on merlot colored lipstick and go watch my so called life WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME

why did i know so many of these.... guess im a secret pearl jam stan... anyway i had alive in my head all day after this and it made me mad it's been 18 years and this album isn't over... send help

wow lemme tell you i had NO idea while listening to this that pulling up genius.com to decipher the rest of what he's singing would be how i found out the ohhhhhhimstillaliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive song is about incest. weird day!

favorites: porch, even flow and jeremy

genuinely disturbed that some of these songs were Familiar to me......... this will never be incubus but this was cute! some songs really ruined my life but others were so fun they helped me forget the bad ones

Not the biggest fan but even flow and Black rule.

Oh

A PJ masterpiece!

A cool grunge record, a classic of sorts. It's got a few songs on the first side which I'd say are really good but I think as we move into the second side it loses speed. If I bought it I'd only play the first and then move on. Fav songs: - Even Flow - Alive - Black

Alive and Even Flow are fun songs and are well produced ... but the others to me are so over the top or over produced or dramatized in their melodies which I don't like. It's not terrible but not one that I found enjoyable to listen to.

You hope that an album like this makes you go "fuck yeah!" Unfortunately I didn't feel quite so enthusiastic as it wen on.

I am no longer a pearl jam hater

If this challenge has taught me anything, apparently, I missed my grunge phase when I was 13. Obviously, as an Alternative Rock Radio Girl™️ growing up, I’ve heard these singles, but I never really paid attention to them, and I definitely have never heard Ten front-to-back. Or any Pearl Jam album, for that matter. Right out the gate, I’m deeply impressed by the guitar work on this. It 100% doesn’t sound like what I thought it would sound like. It has a more CCR mixed with Stevie Ray Vaughn flavor to it, just cranked up to 11. But there’s also a lot of variance on display, and the dynamic range of the band is a lot more interesting than I would’ve expected (“Alive,” “Black,” “Release”). I can see why this gets the praise it does – it’s not a classic grunge album, it’s a classic rock album in the traditional sense. And while this normally isn’t my vibe, I am intrigued. That said, I’m also not sure if I am personally sold all the way. And one of my major holdups is Eddie Vedder. I don’t live under a rock; I know his singing style is divisive, to say the least, and I know the jokes. But even knowing what his voice sounds like, I still found it instantly shocking in the context of a full-listen. Like, I’m not sure if I’d go so far as to say it straight-up doesn’t work, because I think it does create a very unique vibe, and on some songs, it does click for me. But for the most part, I just think Vedder is more a distraction to me than an asset. Every single time I’m about to be like, “This song kicks ass,” I’m interrupted by Vedder’s howls, and each time, I said, “Ew, gross,” out loud to myself. It happened on “Once,” it happened “Why Go,” it happened on “Garden.” By the end, when it was happening, I just expected Vedder to ruin it the second his vocals kicked in. I would LOVE to hear Pearl Jam with a different vocalist. I can tell they kill live, I can tell they’re all amazing musicians and writers, and I would love to hear an instrumental version of Ten. But I need it all without Vedder’s moans. Still, Ten is a digestible, breezy listen with a lot to offer. It comes awfully close to a 4/5, though ultimately, its classic rock aesthetics and Vedder’s vocal styling both get in the way for me personally. It may be a grower with time, but if that happens, it’ll be a result of me listening to it track-by-track on shuffle, not in a single sitting again.

I like the sound but it all blended together. Felt kind of like one 45 minute song

d por si no m gusta mucho pearl jam, los temas q mas m gustaron fueron los menos escuchados increiblemente, no se si ponerle 2 o 3 estrellas, creo q voy a elegir 3 pq cuando escucho even flow m acuerdo d jesus en skate

Good in parts… some nice guitar solos… but overall too much same-same. I find the album lacked depth or complexity.

I had a hard time deciding how to rate this. On the one hand, it’s pretty nostalgic - “Even Flow” takes me right back to hours of playing Guitar Hero, and several of the other tracks were things I listened to as a teenager. However, I don’t think it really holds up; the vocal style gets grating pretty quickly. I don’t think I can fairly give it more than 3 stars, but there was a time I liked it better.

STANDOUTS: Even Flow Alive Black Jeremy OVERALL: 3/5

I've found it hard to decide how I feel about the 'between' albums that plot the course from the 70s classic rock I like to the 90s-00s garage rock I like. I know without some of them, we never end up with some of my favourites; the grunge movement is a crucial piece of the puzzle and this is a significant band and album of that movement. But I haven't got into most of them as much as I had hoped. I gave it a few listens and enjoyed it overall but it never quite felt like something I'd buy or consider essential. It's consistently good but never quite crosses into 'great' for me.

MOR grunge

There's not a single bad track on this album, but Vedder's vocals are carrying most of the weight. His voice and melodies pair so well it will almost put you in a trance, until a mediocre guitar solo pops up or you focus too hard on the drums. The outro was the most gripping part, especially the hidden track.

I suppose this album was decent. I do think some more variety couldn't hurt. The singer has a distinctly gravelly voice, but he seems to be able to make it smoother when he chooses. Not my favorite album, but I see the appeal.

Very much let down by the vocals

I love the music. I don’t care for his voice. His voice is probably perfect for this music but it just doesn’t work for my ear. Actually, it’s not necessarily so much his voice as the way he uses it. I don’t like the screaming. I think it’s a great album. All my reviews are based on how I respond to it, completely subjective. For that reason, I give it three stars.

decent. Only a few really good tracks, everything else is like middle of the road

It wasn't too great but I really enjoyed it still

I really dont think this one deserves to be called Grunge, and nowhere near Nevermind. Not too bad dad rock record, but not that interesting for me.

I really liked Even Flow. It sounds very similar to Soho’s 1990 single Hippy Chick, but that’s surely coincidental. Other tracks I liked: Why Go, Jeremy. Anthemic rock with shoegazey stuff going on in the background.

Just like Soundgarden the other day, I didn’t hate it as much as I expected to. I really don’t care for Pearl Jam. But they’re not bad. I’ve had Better Man in my head all day.

I like this music, but hear it all the time...

Eh

first 3 song slap and then it all kinda just blends together idk

classic 90s grunge rock that feels pretty nostalgic - all of the songs are pretty fun to listen to, albeit a bit repetitive.

Probably the first non-Nirvana grunge that's clicked for me at all. "Evenflow" genuinely rips, and I was pretty alright with the rest of it

Rock n roll

I just really don't like Pearl Jam. And I know that's a me problem, but it doesn't make me like their music any more. That being said, this was a solid rock album that I'm sure others enjoy a lot.

Liked, great debut

3.5

The boomer vibes are strong in this one. Ist mir zu cheesy und langweilig. Trotzdem nicht kompletter Schrott. 2,8.

I remember watching the Jeremy music video on MTV when I was waaaay too young. The school shooting imagery kinda fucked me up … and now look at where we are in America. Great nostalgic album, but I never cared much for Eddie’s singing. I wish Seattle was still known for music like this.

Was not looking forward to this album but the amount of variety really surprised me. My favorites were “Even Flow” and “Jeremy.”

Never really was into the grunge thing. It’s not bad and he’s got a powerful voice.

No bad

Classic Pearl Jam. Next step beyond Nirvana. Not my cup of tea. Never had been, but for "Evermore" will be a great album

5/10 okay I guess? it’s not terrible, but it’s impossible for me to get into grunge I have no idea how these guys are famous

Back in the day this blew me away. Not really my thing any more.

My problem with Pearl Jam is that almost every song sounds exactly the same to me. It's fine, it's not bad, but it isn't something I would go out of my way to put on, or listen to an entire album of really. Even the more popular songs are just kinda "meh" to me. I can see why people like it, and overall it is a decent album, but it doesn't do a whole lot for me personally.

Hell yeah borther

Listened to this album on a windy day at the beach. My drink went flying off the table. I still don’t know whether it was the wind or the music. Relentless.

Wow, I thought this was all the same song?!

I didn't listen to this pearl jam album. I DID listen to Bruce Springsteen's "darkness on the edge of town" which I enjoyed unexpectedly as I've never been a Springsteen fan. "Racing in the street" made me cry.

Good hard rock

The hits are HITS but the rest is just filler mostly. Too many AUOOOOOHS and YEAAAAAAHSSSSS

Niet mijn smaak, maar wel leuk

Black blijft toch wel erg mooi en sad Rest van het album ook wel nice Maar had er meer van verwacht op basis van de hits die ik ervan al kende

Not as bad as I thought, but still not for me.

Not good, not terrible.

And the hits just keep on coming! I’m not the world’s biggest PJ fan, but they were far and away the catchiest grunge band of the time. I get a little bit bored, listening to this record, having been so familiar with all of the hits for years but that’s not fair assessment to judge this album because the hits are GREAT! If I had to, I would rename this album 7 out of 10 by Pearl Jam.

Meh

Good album with great players, but I've never really gotten into this band, though I've tried in the past. Sonically very pleasing with incredibly tight playing and Dave Krusen doing a phenomenal job. It's primarily Vedder I don't particularly resonate with. 3.5

A genuinely likable album. I spent years rolling my eyes at Pearl Jam but enjoyed this loads. Felt very much in my wheelhouse, sonically. 90s, grungey, not sure what else I’d want.

It's good, but this record is responsible for Nickelback and Creed. Favorite song: Deep.

Pretty good just not my jam. Low 3.

I don't really like Pearl Jam, but this is a very well made album. 3.4.

Never been a big Pearl Jam fan but I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Still not crazy about them but thought this was a good album

Didn't think I liked Pearl Jam based on their songs I'd heard before but this was pretty good.

A classic, great sounds Top tracks: Even Flow, Black

Enjoyed this much more than I thought. Alive was unbelievable. Overall really solid album with good average and a few good highs. Strong 7

Yeah, like for sure dude.

If it weren't for the vocals this would be a 4

Even Flow and Alive were already on my Spotify liked library, but I only like some of Pearl Jams music. Eddy's deep monotone voice is quite recognisable albeit the lyrics are just boring and unimaginative punched out in Eddy's one key delivery. The album, or rather Pearl Jam in general, is all very very samey... apart from a few guitar riffs that momentarily grab your attention in some tracks... but the whole thing, we'll it's just lacking, so it's a middle of the road 3 from me.

I can't listen to Even Flow anymore because of a video that ruined it, but Pearl Jam is a grunge icon and I respect that, 3/5

This is like RockTM. Like how I imagined all of 'rock' music and every 'rock band' sounded like when I was 13.

Rather outdated for me, but still ohne of the best rock albums of the 90s.

Got some good stuff on here, and it's their first album! But, not enough for me to run out and buy it.

Not a huge fan of this album but Black is a great song. They usually have at least one great song per album

This album is really good But not my thing at all I have had a copy of it for 15 years and I'm not sure I listened to it until today I think its good but led to alot of bad music that it inspired Very high three

I've heard 3/4 of this album a million times but rarely the last couple of songs. Never really got into Pearl Jam, I know a couple of other songs from elsewhere but this band really never truly grabbed me the way Nirvana did. Great first 6 or 7 songs though.

forgettable

Ten is decent. It has some very good songs, but it also runs the risk of sounding too samey at times. Black is definitely the standout track as it contains so much emotion and really enables Eddie Vedder to show off his vocal prowess.

ok, I gotta say...I had never listened to them previously. If I had listened to them in the 90's early 00's by review might be different. Not a fan. Loud, poor chord transitions and many of the songs sounded similar and yet others didn't seem to fit the others...a mish mash of songs, sounds, instruments, lyrics....I gave it a 3 only because the group has done songs, per friends of mine that enjoy them that are better....otherwise I would've given it 2 stars.

One of those "classic" 90s grunge albums, we all know at least a few of the songs, if not all the words ("weeba wedda wodda beeda beddaaah made o' concrete! UHHH yeah"?). Wild to think that Jeremy was written in a time when a kid bringing a gun to school was absolutely unheard of. Cool for nostalgia, but as 90s bands go I'd still rather listen to Nirvana or the Smashing Pumpkins. At least they had the balls to go after Ticketmaster.

Quite energetic, but lacks a bit of darkness, and I don't like very much the singer's voice who sometimes seems to be forcing it. But definitely the representative of its time.

Slam bang crash mumble shred. Pearl Jam has a sonic formula that works for me. Not sure why early 90s PJ gets put in the same bucket as Nirvana. A much bigger rock sound.

3.5 really

Ein solides Album

I didn't like it at first, but warmed up to it.

Meh. A couple good songs. Not a fan of grunge.

Like, I acknowledge this is an iconic record but I just don’t love grunge nor Eddie vedder’s voice

couple good ones

Some great tunes, but I didn’t find myself getting fully immersed in the music. It wouldn’t be the kind of music I’d regularly listen to but it was decent.

Once - Good opening to an album, eased me in. Wasn't sure what to expect but enjoyed it nonetheless. Even Flow - A classic. Not too heavy. Very fun song. Alive - Nice song, lyrics pretty cool maybe quite sad? Like this one a lot. Great voice. Wicked guitar solo. Why Go - Slightly heavier, liked it. Not my favourite so far but by no means bad. Long guitar solo which was fun. Black - Slower song, nice. Like the vocals on this one a lot. Jeremy - Bit more boring don't hate it but won't be listening again any time soon. Ocean's - Lovely beginning. Great vocals on this one. Love the high notes. Felt very cool listening to this song. Porch - Really felt the bass in this one, the drumming was very expressive in Porch. Garden - Felt powerful. Vocals and lyrics really huge in this one. Again, really feel the bass. I like this one. Deep - Rock and roll and grunge. Dirty song liking this. Drums at the end very rock. Release - Last song, feels like a last song to an epic album.

Just around the turn of the 1990's, two bands emerged in Seattle who would change the music industry forever, excoriating the sheen from the latest decade to reveal a new movement which became known as grunge. In June 1991, one of these two Seattle bands released "Ten", and the other… hated it. That's right, Kurt Cobain viewed Pearl Jam as sellouts, a hodge-podge of musicians who'd grown bored of playing in other groups, stopped washing their hair, and leapt on the "grunge" bandwagon with airbrushed and diluted songs. So while "Ten" was celebrated by many for incorporating a streamlined, classic-rock influence, it was decried by others (including Mr. Cobain) for compromising the rough-and-ready, DIY approach that made grunge so special to them. I respect Cobain's opinions, but with the greatest respect I would not want to hear a rough-and-ready version of "Ten". Grunge-adjacent alt-rock has never been my comfort zone: I'd only heard "Ten" once before getting it here, and incidentally I'm one of the few people on the planet who just can't get on board with "Nevermind". Anyway, after listening to "Ten" a few times, it has grown on me… but not all the way. There's no question that this is a blockbuster album. Production is polished and clean, with Mike McCready's multi-tracked roaring guitars never losing definition and a Dave Krusen's bright, tight snare sound driving every track forward. Eddie Vedder's gruff growl relates stories of murder, homelessness, mental illness: interesting concepts, but the lyrics lack much depth and narrative is usually sacrificed for flashy rock solos and riffs, making it all feel a little performative. Still, nothing wrong with flashy rock solos and riffs: musically, "Alive" is a real powerhouse anthem. It boasts an excellent, fluid guitar line leading into a strong, epic hook. "Oceans" is another highlight, with its cinematic rumbling drums, and haunting howl over the slow build summoning a tempest. Then there's "Black", a bleak, bitter and beautiful breakup anthem, and "Release": as close to melodic bliss as Pearl Jam allow us to get. There's a lot more in here for a guitarist in particular to latch onto - the maze of tangled, twisting arpeggios running through "Garden", the blistering solos in "Alive" and "Even Flow", the nice touch of slide in "Deep" (a switch to 3/4 time was much appreciated) - it all defined the sound of the record for me more than Vedder's vocals or lyrics. Meanwhile, the harder rocking tracks feel a bit homogenous and indistinct from one another: "Why Go", "Porch", and even opening track "Once" lost me a bit. On the whole, I didn't love it but "Ten" might have brought me a few baby steps closer to appreciating "grunge." Perhaps by the time "Nevermind" rolls around on here, I'll finally see the light.

Pretty solid. Some things I liked and some I didn’t. A good 7/10

Mocny w chuj Taki ciężki intensywny Ale dobry

Probably a band I should like more. I just can't.

A little. More metal than I usually like, but good.

I did get a little confused and thought that Pearl Jam did Afternoons and Coffeespoons which is a great song and in my head Eddy Vedder should look like Ian Gillan in 1975 but confusion over. I did like some of the songs at the time they came out and I’m happy enough to listen to them now - Jeremy and Even Flow are classic but I don’t need to listen to them again necessarily for a while. These are probably more a 3.5…

I remember what a breath of fresh air this and other grunge albums were back in the early '90s after years of hair metal dominating the airwaves. But boy did I sour on this genre pretty quickly. Objectively, these are solid songs, well performed and arranged and all that. The lyrics are pretty cool, and Eddie has a real gift for melody, which is always a plus for me. "Jeremy" is a truly exceptional song. Killer guitar riff, and Eddie's melody is so unusual and un-intuitive that it shouldn't work, but it sticks with you the moment you hear it. (And the song's message is powerful.) So there are moments of brilliance on here. (Black was another tune that grabbed me on this listen.) Boy man oh man do I dislike his vocals. I can't stand the way he pronounces things, or his extended melismas. And when he holds notes—especially low notes—I don't know that they're actually flat, but goddamn they feel like lead pipes landing in my lap. I just can't take him. And although the band is solid they're nothing special. Plus, some of the songs go on way too long. So, yeah. There are a few PJ songs I dig, but overall, please no.

Another 90s album that I appreciate and think is good without really connecting with. Lots of good songs on this. Nothing that I consider one of my favorites or even something I ever will want to listen to again.

Not my vibe, a lot of electric guitar

Providing my quick thoughts on this record song for song as it's a friends favourite of all time. I'll provide my overall thoughts at the end. Riff on Once is sweet. I've heard Even Flow so many times I can't pick out anything I want to comment on. It's like asking me to describe the flavour of water. Alive is a better of the popular tracks. Again Even Flow isn't bad - it's just there. Why Go has a couple spooky vocal deliveries, rippin' guitar solo. Surprised upon research why I've never heard of Mike McCready. Seems like he should be more famous based on how well known Eddie is. Black is my fave of the four well-known tracks. Jeremy is so angsty holy. Still remember the angsty music video from 30 years ago. Good Bass on Oceans. Wonder if that's why. Because Bass is also in the Ocean. Porch opening chords kinda remind me of Rush. Probably has nothing to do with them as a grunge band but I mean hey I like it. Sounds like he has a lot to say on this song but I can't really tell. Breaks down into another cool guitar solo part. Wonder if Eddie does any of these or if it's my boy Mike (I know him now). Garden pretty chill song that ends with another long ass guitar solo. Who would have thought. Deep sounds like a song they would have extended jam sessions on stage. Not really my thing. Release has this cool intro thing where the guitar begins and it morphs into EV's voice. That's cool. Little bonus track at the end there. Doesn't really work in Spotify streaming days anymore does it? Anyways, like almost every bonus track, needless, useless. Overall, I will admit I liked this album more than I'd thought I would. Probably because there's more here musically than just Eddie's voice and lyrics, both which I can do without. As I mentioned in the above, it's clear Eddie gets the claim to fame for Pearl Jam but I think there's just as much to be said (if not more, if you don't care for his voice like me) for the other musicians. Like a fifth of nearly every song the guitar solo's are given space. But maybe most of that is actually Eddie Vedder as I do note that he's rhythm? I'm not sure. I guess after this listen I can say, I get the Pearl Jam love - still don't get the EV love though.

Even Flow from back in the Rockband/Guitar Hero days! Alive is a classic. A 3* for me -- can't see myself revisiting, but it is a classic with lots of good tracks. Enjoyed Black, Jeremy.

My review is based solely on how many times I have heard this album already. It is solid. Nothing more, nothing less.

Curiously soulless

Never been much of a grunge fan outside of the occasional listen to Nevermind, but this is solid enough to deserve a good rating. The big singles (which is like half the album) I've heard plenty of times before and they still land well. Songs like Even Flow, Alive, and Jeremy, the opener Once has a killer chorus and guitar riff too. I'll probably give it more listens in the future and it'll likely grow on me, but for now I'll just leave it at I enjoyed it.

Скучно Ровный классический рок, но ухо при первом прослушивании не зацепилось

I’ve tried for decades to understand why people love this album. I think it’s ok. I have it on CD. I play it every now and again. But it’s not even my favourite Pearl Jam album let alone favourite grunge album. The singles are fine, memorable and inevitably overplayed. I tried again today but this record still doesn’t really do much for me. It’s fine. I get people love it.

listenable groovaceous dad rock which i must respect but i just don't care for this dude's voice. i begrudgingly err on the side of not liking it. 3 stars i weep

Rock album, found a few bangers in there which def went on my liked playlist but I wasn’t too excited about the rest of em

I don’t know about this one man. Nevermind they are cooking with the last song. I also like Alive because Kyle likes it

Never been a big fan of Eddie Vedder's voice but this is a solid album to be fair

Listened Before? Surprisingly, No Album Art: 1 / 5 (have always hated this album cover for no good reason. I just think it looks lame as fuck) Of the early grunge acts, Pearl Jam is not among my favorites. I think perhaps because they always toed along the poppier end of the spectrum. Album opens with Once, which actually is pretty cool. Pearl Jam is almost singularly defined by the Eddie Vedder's unique vocal delivery. It is at once passionately gravelly and seemingly able to distort spacetime with its flexibility. Once is a kind of garage rock tune with proggy influences. Even Flow is one of the many megahits this band is known for. Certified jam with that wall of sound effect going for it. Never listened closely before, but there are some trippy background effects going on; glad I pulled out the headphones. Back to back on mega-hits with Alive. Not my favorite of their songs tbh, even though the guitar work is pretty solid. Why Go pulls them into a funkier rhythm. This one has some dance to it; I'm into it. Black stands in stark juxtaposition as it dims the lights and clears the dancefloor for something reminiscent of a slow-dance. I actually love this song and feel like its one of Pearl Jams best displays of range. Damn this album is deep. Jeremy is a jam even though the mixing sounds like shit. Oceans is kind of doo doo TBH. Like it wants to be epic, but never actually goes anywhere. Porch sounds kind of like DMB woke up and said "we can do grunge too." Honestly not a bad song, but it feels particularly campy. Okay... after Jeremy I honestly stopped caring and this all started to slur together. There are plenty of great songs on here. The hits are undeniable and Once is a strong lead into the album. Release, is probably someone's favorite deep cut, but I honestly couldn't care about Vedder's crooning for 5 minutes with a lethargic build. It has a certain fading of the mist effect going for it, but ultimately its a miss for me. The trippy 80s style instrumental following was unexpected, but really not necessary. All said, I'm unmoved from my original position. Pearl Jam has undeniable talent and put out some smash pop-rock hits, but aren't really the act for me. This album was great for the first half with a spotty back half that is at best forgettable, and at worst outright terrible. I'm a soft 3 / 5 here. Added to Library? No Songs Added to Playlists:

Listening to this album for the first time in a long time has turned me from a Pearl Jam agnostic into...someone who kinda likes them now. The first three songs are such an incredible opening and Eddie Vedder's caveman vocals lend every song an epic feel. But, the bubblegrunge sound they pioneered isn't totally my thing. Nobody did this sound better, but the bands it inspired were like Nickelback and Creed. Still my least favorite of the big 4 grunge bands, but at least I understand their appeal better.

Hit machine. I knew most of the songs but enjoyed getting to hear a few more. Like garden and why go, especially now that I’m a parent. Wasn’t magical but solid album front to back.

Yep. Solid PJ album. Not my kinda of thing, but I can dig it.

The thing that really strikes me in listening to this is just how dark the early 90s really were, when songs about kids killing themselves in front of their classmates, or thinly veiled incest, could be mainstream top 40 hits.

A few standout songs but I find a lot of it just kind of exhausting now.

A lot of tracks sounds same-y. I like it more than Nirvana but stilt. Most songs just didnt hit the spot. The outlayers aren't enough to save this album.

It's fkn pearl jam dude, everybody heard this. I missed the craze in the 90s I'm never gonna really get it, but Even Flow and Jeremy fucking bang. STEEEZUSSSSSSSSSS

ok tier sympa

Average Jam

I cannot tell you how much I listened to this thing when it came out. Amazing then, not as good now but them's the breaks.

# 88 : Ten, by Pearl Jam was a Good album. There were some good songs and hits on there. I like Alive and Jeremey but the sound can be a bit repetitive and miserable. Better then average, but not great.... Fave track : Even Flow Listened : 16/10/2023

Once was good

Really good music but I have an unpopular opinion on this very popular album. I don't really like the vocals and the tone of the singer (who seems to be the main reason most people love pearl jam). It just doesn't click for me personally and it feels a bit out of place with the rest of the music. For this reason I can't give it 4 stars even though I enjoy those songs. (77%).

I have explicit songs blocked on Spotify so only listened to about half. There was a period of my life when I really tried to like Pearl Jam. I know Ten is Pearl Jam’s biggest album, and Pearl Jam was one of the biggest groups of the 90’s, but I’m more of a fan of grunge from the same time period like Soundgarden and Alice In Chains. Plus I don’t really like Eddie Vedder’s voice. I’ll give this a 3 star.

Good background music. Not a lot of stand outs but its good

Oldschool rock album with a nice blues/country touch

I can see the appeal, but not a good album nevertheless.

Meh. Never really enjoyed Pearl Jam. Don't think I would listen to this again.

Reminds me of Dave Matthews

so far this website is only giving me stuff I already know

Grungy rock, recognized Even Flow

It's fine. Very similar sounding songs. I get that Pearl Jam was important, but 30 years on, it sounds tame.

sounds like some generic dad rock. I like his voice. im sure this was influential in some way, other works seem the same if not worse

Awesome guitar solos.

I think the sound of the album isn't my kind of music .... buuut there are 4 magnific songs

I absolutely l loved that last song, everything else was pretty mid though. This wouldn’t preclude me from seeing PJ live, but this album wasn’t really for me.

Listened to it at the time and was a bit underwhelmed. Always thought they’ve got promise, but never quite delivered. Decent though

This goes straight into the over played and over hyped pile. It's not bad, just not even close to "one of the best rock albums ever". Eddie Vedder's vocals are not great, a couple of the songs manage to get past that anyway. That's pretty much all I have to say about it. Solid 3 material.

GRUNGE⁉️

Straight 90s rock. Prefer more alternative rock.

Yeah good, not really my vibe

Lots of big hits. Classic sound from the early 90s. Solid album. Although the songs are very good, cannot listen to many of them because they were overplayed on the radio.

Strong skate 3, pretty decent, not usually into this

Very throaty rock. Enjoyed the final track.

Only listened to a few tracks in the car. Was good, not great.

It’s an interesting album with a very distinctive sound. Not my cup of tea, but it’s alright. 3/5

dont like alt rock. 6/10

Very fun to groove to. Couldn't understand any of the lyrics except (generally) the title of the song. But still good songs to hum along to.

Blasphemous but only a 3 for me. I know, I know but there is just something about it which doesn't grab me as it should.

Alright

Debut studio album released in 1991. A good album.

our father who shreads in heaven

HÅRD grunge, ibland mer åt hårdrockshållet. Eddie Vedders basröst passar bra, de långa, djupa tonerna han tar blir som ett instrument i de rockiga melodierna. Väldigt rakt, rättfram rock. Inte mycket utsvängningar eller experiment. Det är intro vers refräng vers refräng gitarrsolo outro. Det låter bra, men är inte alltid jättespännande. Den här hårda grungen blir nog aldrig helt min kopp te, men det hindrar inte att jag kan uppskatta det vid rätt tillfälle. 'Even Flow' är nog bäst. I början av varje refräng, när Vedder går ned i "eEeven flooow" blir hans röst ett instrumet på det sättet jag nämnde ovan. Fett gitarrsolo i slutet av 'Alive'! Älskar drivet i 'Porch'. Bästa låt: Even Flow.

A bit too heavy for me, but it was fine

I don’t think I’ve listened to this album, but I have heard every song. Well attenuated and honesty pretty masterful composition. Not my particular cup of tea, but I see why they were basically top of the rock chart for the 90s

Hahahaha PJ were the enemy! But my brother was fond of them, and was learning to play guitar at the time, so both this record and my brother’s wrangling of the riffs have nostalgic pull on me. Interestingly, for a band named after jizz, their first album has been celebrated as a subtle yet successful concept album on “code for shit” - see the track listing: :”Even flow”, “Black”, “Oceans”, “Deep”, and “Release” sing to the act. “Once”, “Alive”, “Why Go”, “Porch”, “Garden”, and “Jeremy” address the emotional and physical context. When I was told this, my animosity towards PJ melted. “Once. Upon a time. I could control myself.” Knowing what we know now, how can this fail to move the listener? Thirty years removed, I can enjoy some of these tunes. Tails off, and would’ve been better had the title been the correct count. Eddie Vedder seems like a nice bloke, and the grunge politics of PJ being the conservative choice while Nirvana were the revolutionaries seems daft now, though I’m sure my altered opinion will be tested when the Smashing Pumpkins bloviate into our trek. Three!

👍

Solid album but it felt like a lot of the same idea. It feels like something is like to pop up on shuffle sometimes but not great for a full listen through. All in all, Pearl Jam’s great so I can’t complain.

Aardige muziek, goed te luisteren, maar ik ben geen fan.

Singles: --------------------------------- Alive (#16 UK, #16 US Rock) Even Flow (#27 UK, #3 US Rock) Jeremy (#15 UK, #5 US Rock) Oceans (Minor hit outside US/UK) 3.5/5

Top Tracks: - Release inkl. Hidden Track - Oceans

This is OK. NO idea why people love it so much.

Good album, but not really to my tastes. Don't feel the need or desire to re-listen after the first go.

Thick, fulsome 90s rock. Not for me, a bit crusty, but for someone I'm sure.

Much better than i remembered

3/5. Sure, the first half of the album is quite repeatable then the second half is nothing. Plus even the first half are not the best songs, just some good songs.

Very American sound of rock that didn’t quite make it in the UK. Some well known tunes, big sound. Not bad

3 stars

3.7 - Most of Pearl Jam's greatest hits are on the first half of this record, which feels epic. Though I haven't ever listened to this record in full, I know songs like "Jeremy" on a deep personal level. Seemingly overnight, Eddie Vedder became the voice of 90s hard rock, emulated by legions of lesser bands (e.g. Nickelback, Silverchair, Creed...). It's hard to separate the voice from its meme-like status; however, his incredible vocal performance on songs like "Black" remind me why so many people copied his style. I'm also struck by the guitar work on songs like "Alive" and on deeper cuts like "Ocean" - layered, vivid and colorful. The second half of the record doesn't have the same fire power, and songs like "Deep" detract from the overall flow. Still, it's an important cultural touchstone well worth a listen.

I get the landmark status of this album, but the vocals are just not for me.

l’album si le chanteur criait pas

Ten has always disappointed me. I heard Vs first, loved that and still do, every song. So many bangers, one after the other. So on hearing there was this great debut album, and knowing the monster singles Alive, Even Flow, Jeremy, all great, so exciting! But, no. Aside from those most stuff here is just plodders. Just can't see why it's so revered. I've given it so many chances to reveal itself to me and it's never landed. I hear PJ have other really good albums too but I've never got into them, so it's possible that VS just hit right on an impressionable teen, and simply the residuals of that love have sustained that record alone for me down the years. I forgot Oceans, that's very decent. So that's 4 tracks. Release is like Elderly Woman except not as good. There are no bad songs here, just several boring ones, so I'm inclined to edge a 3.

Sadly, nothing new to me on this album stood out to me. Maybe I was distracted. I probably liked it more than the Soundgarden album I got, but it's still a three. Perhaps I don't like grunge that much, and I actually just like Nirvana? I don't know. My favourite song was Even Flow.

listened to it!

listened to half it was good

I enjoyed it, but on a first listen it feels pretty similar to a lot of other rock, honestly. It didn't jump out at me.

Doesn't hit the way it used to, but feels good.

I heard this album years ago and didn’t like it. I relistened and I didn’t really like the first half, but the moment “Ocean” started, it all kinda went uphill from there, culminating in the exuberant “Release.” All in all, while I still think this album is very spotty, I have a newfound respect for its place in rock’s history.

Very good songwriting, feels a bit long/jammy at times. Standouts are Alive, Why Go, Even Flow (obviously). Use of wah on guitars is nice and doesn't feel gimmicky. "Secret" track at the end of Release was a weird way to end the album, unsure whether I like it or not. Other standouts include Oceans, Black and Garden. Eddie's voice is unreal for a debut

I was very pleasantly surprised by this album. I’ve never gotten around to listening to Pearl Jam but I’m glad I did, don’t let this 3 fool you, it’s a strong 3. Waiting for the day we get half stars.

I woke up shaking, my face soaking from the constant stream of sweat pouring down it. A soft whisper left my mouth, so depressed that it was insusceptible to any normal human ear aiming to obtain its echo. I said it again, but louder, and yet it still was but a passing wind to most mortal creatures. I repeated again, louder, “three”. I kept crying out, louder, and louder, “THREE! THREE!! THREE!!!!!!”. I was bellowing it out now, waking up the neighbor’s murderous cat. “THREE!!!!!!!!!!! THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”. Then, one last time for all the marbles, I screamed until the lights came on and the dawn had aged into a new day, “THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”.

Despite more than a few of these tracks being played to death on early aughts radio, I still found myself jamming along to the gold standard hits and deep cuts on this one. Definitely better to listen with headphones and get the full brunt of the guitar tone on this LP, which is the real star – given that it makes Vedder's vocals tolerable and then some is a notable feat. Avoided this band due to way too much exposure on the radio as a kid, but may have to circle back if the other albums are as solid as this one.

Classic, like many songs and the atmosphere but just not my favorite music

My first Pearl Jam album. I understand all the Eddie Vedder memes. Once is a great opener. I love the drum sound on this record. I wonder who engineered it? Dave Hillis...can't say I've heard of him but he's worked with some big big names. It's slightly become a bit of a "set and forget" album...easy to just put on and not pay much attention to. Still good background music. Notable Songs - Once Black - Mainly for the outro! 6/10

Tough. Thought a lot of the songs were pretty good but I just get so tired of his voice. Why Go had sick guitar. Not sure if ever listen to it again though. High 3.

узнала новый оригинал для знакомого кавера. но не моё

I do like a lot of the grunge coming from this era, but this one feels a little blander and flatter than the others.

Its a hit parade, certainly not my favorite thing to listen to and probably will never listen to Pearl Jam again.

Perfectly average rock n roll music 3/5

Listened

idk i dont rlly like grunge

I buried Jeremy alive in a deep hole under my porch. Blood didn't even flow from his black eyes once I removed them with my garden shears. Why go through such oceans of trouble, just to release some tension? Listen to this album to find out.

Я, к сожалению, вынужден критиковать Ten, потому что полностью в нем потерялся. После первых двух-трех треков альбом идет просто затем, чтобы идти дальше с непонятно какой целью, пластинка постепенно затягивается и к ее концу ты уже не понимаешь, слышал эту песню или нет. Зацепил лишь Even Flow, от него прям любовь словил, остальные песни кажется существуют просто для того, чтобы существовать. При этом от музыки получаешь удовольствие, звучит альбом неплохо и приятно, однако угадывается слишком много ключевых фишек из классического рока: ты их где-то точно слышал, но не можешь вспомнить где именно. Из самых явных сравнений: есть чувство, что такой же рок я слышал у SoundGarden на пластинке Ultramega OK 1988 года, где это звучит гораздо талантливее и смешнее, причем за три года не то что до альбома Ten, но и до Нирваны. Так что после прослушивания Pearl Jam остается грустное ощущение вторичности, которое компенсируется качеством музыки. Если не обращать внимание на постоянное deja entendu (а мне, как выросшему на радиостанции рок фм, человеку, это особенно жутко), то Ten звучит добротно и красиво. Тем не менее, оригинальности не хватает. На фон ставить буду, не более. 3/5

Вроде как все хорошо, на твердую 4 так точно, но чутка не хватило музыкальных/вокальных/текстовых выебонов, чтобы зацепило, поэтому трое4ка. Большую часть треков как послушал, так и забыл. Why Go, Jeremy, Porch (вот он прям топ, добавил в плейлист) Пы.сы. пытаюсь понять, как выстроить норм систему ревьюшек тут Пока рейт следующий: 1 -- еле дослушал (неуд 0-2) 2 -- альбом нормальный, но переслушивать не буду, максимум 10-15% треков в плейлист данного эксперимента (уд 3-4) 3 -- альбом позитивный, имхо заслуженно в топе, но не для личного топофзетоп, максимум 25% в плейлисте (хор 5-6) 4 -- альбом прям хршхрш, прям буду готов иногда (раз в год-два) переслушивать, но для шикардосного не хватает чуточку, максимум 30-35% в плейлисте (хор 7 - отл 8-9) 5 -- матерь божья это реально стоило послушать до своей смерти, мои дети получат травму именно на том, что я заебу их этими альбомами (отл 9-10) Вроде как должно нормальное распределение быть

I always liked the popular Pearl Jam songs on this album but never really got into them. Good band, some cool moments. Interesting vocals and melodys. Eddy Veder has a similar timbre sometimes to Dave Matthews

This is like the espolon of rock. It’s definitely better than the rail, but it still feels pretty generic a lot of the time. Some of the songs are iconic and interesting, but at the end of the day it’s kind of derivative and there’s so much guitar rock I’d rather listen to

Eddie Vedder's voice has always annoyed me to my core. I actually think I would LOVE this album if someone else sang the songs.

I’m not a huge fan of 90s college rock, but this was a good listen. While Eddie’s voice is an acquired taste, he packed a lot of emotion into this one. The reviews were correct that this album leans more toward classic rock in style and composition. Probably won’t listen to this one much, but I will add a few to my library! Favorite Songs: 1) Even Flow 2) Black 3) Garden

It gets three stars because the first half of this album is really recognizable and iconic, but after nearly an hour, it all blends together... honestly all of these songs sound the same.

Pretty good but have this already and never listen.

Extensive build-ups, emotionally loaded vocals overlaid against an impressive atmosphere of impotent despair. It's a shame that the "rough November Rain" aesthetic wears off around "Jeremy" and the "grunge U2" takes over for the rest of the album. Snap the record in half and you'll get an excellent smaller EP focused around "Black" which ends on a contemplative tone with "Oceans". "Excel" out of "Excellent" overall, so to speak.

No longer one of the greatest albums ever, but once was, to me

Not bad, not that memorable though. This was a very influential album in its time. In 2022 though I can't feel too much connection to this album. I've never been a huge fan of the genre regardless though, so it wouldn't really be my jam anyway. A few small highlights. The album opens and closes very well. And the big singles from the album are decent. FAVORITE SONGS: - One - Jeremy - Release 3/5

Now this is rock and roll!!! The first half of the album is very strong, the second-half sort of feels like a slog. It really is a nice gritty albuma nd Vedder's vocals are on full display. I really enjoyed Alive and I thought Release was a pretty good closer.

Yeah, it's OK. I mean, it's obviously better than OK, in that it is structured, performed and produced beautifully. But it just doesn't gripper me. I like to be grippered by music, and this has left me feeling unfortunately un-grippered. Which is a shame.

Good record, but besides "Even Flow" nothing truly outstanding.

Vähä tylsä, muutama iha kova kipale

Good music but I am not a fan of grunge.

Full disclosure: this album came out when I was an impressionable 14 year old and I was never a major fan. Radios then proceeded to overplay this album for the subsequent 30 years. It seemed like every third song played on my radio stations was Pearl Jam. I am beyond bored by this music at this point. So that's where I was coming from listening to the album today. Thoughts: it is just as self pitying and whiny as I remembered; the album is actually very cohesive and every song is strong - there's almost no filler; the musical skill and songwriting are there and I can see why this album blew people away; but basically, I just don't really like it/it was ruined for me by overplaying a whiny ex boyfriends who were obsessed with it. Still, it was an interesting exercise listening to it from beginning to end. All those years of hearing singles, I never appreciated how well the album holds together.

It has some tunes on it, but also a lot of filler. A this sound of the times seems a bit bland nowadays

Classic rock, slightly boring but Black is a 5 star song. (much prefer Badmotorfinger, Superunknown, Nevermind etc but of course, Ten is miles better than all these copycat bands that turned up afterwards).

Not bad.

Sounds like Nirvana butt rock to me, but I get why my dad was into this.

Got halfway through. I just can’t get over Eddie’s voice. I know it works for some people, but not my cup o tea. There’s def some good grungy feels happening, but also feels dad rock at its core… love u dad

Even Flow has me reflecting vividly on guitar hero for some reason. I’m also realizing i’ve never really listened to Pearl Jam and I’m not sure I love the vibe

I still think this is their best album.

Skipped.

The best thing about this was it came out when I was at school and I had a friend called Jeremy! Loads of process echo hadn't noticed before

Pretty generic sounding, they never seemed to hit the spot for me, not sure why?

Classic. That girl at uni loved this and played it over and over and I liked her so I listened to it over and over and agreed it was amazing. It's OK.

okay-ish

It's okay. If I had heard this album in the 90s then it may have become a favourite but it's middle of the road for me.

Competent grunge. Not as good as Nirvana (SORRY NOT SORRY). But I like the hits, and the non-hits were fun to discover.