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Vitalogy was definitely the Pearl Jam album of my youth, but this one has so many bangers in the first half.
So many hits that manage to sound just different enough to not get confusing. Garden still hits me so hard.
I knew this was gunna happen eventually, and this is totally gunna sink my overall rating of grunge albums. I went through a few nirvana albums, dirt by Alice In Chains, and a bunch of other great grunge albums. But sadly this is where the fun comes to an abrupt and violent end, cause I hate Pearl Jam. I think Eddie bedders vocal delivery is grating and awful. Not to mention it led to EVERYONE and their mom doing those godawful vocals for the next 15 years. Seriously those nothing more grating to me than Pearl Jam which is why I think it’s saying something that my favorite two songs from them are both on this album (king Jeremy and even flow). But even those tracks can’t undo the apocalyptic disaster that was early 2000s grunge/rock music. Horribly overrated album, wildly overrated band.
Phenomenal album start to finish. Truly one of the best that I will listen to once a year.
Steezus christ
A classic album with some great tracks. An amazing debut.
Good rock that's fun to listen to. The hits are spectacular, the rest are enjoyable. Not a perfect masterpiece by any means but it has the signature Pearl Jam sound from front to back. There are tracks from here on my playlists so it deserves a bump up to a 4 for that alone, though I think a five would require more nostalgia than I possess.
Solid rock but nothing really memorable apart from the liberally-applied f bombs
Enjoyed this more than I thought actually, a lot of good songs but my favorite was definitely ‘Black’. Some pretty serious lyrics
Great grunge album. Maybe my favorite (sorry Nirvana) and definitely a great 90's album.
God it’s so good. If ten by Pearl Jam has no fans I am dead
Pearl Jam may not be my cuppa tea, so I was hesitant with that first sip, and I had a good few before deciding it really wasn't to my tatse
Hell yeah. Grunge and classic rock fusion. Some crushingly sad lyrics blended with killer riffs. Bass that slaps you in the mouth
Not my favourite. Quite liked 'alive' but the rest just washed over me.
In spite the meme'd to death status of Even Flow, this album holds up over time. Hearing the lead singer slur through each track keeps me focused on work in chores and the overall sound is peak 90's grunge.
I've certainly heard this a few times over the years, and it's been on my shelves since 1991, but it never quite landed for me like Nirvana or Soundgarden. I accept that comparisons shouldn't be made, but at time it was inevitable. I don't reach for this much these days. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ ★★★☆☆ (6/10)
The summer of 1992 was one of those rare pauses in life you only get once. Exams finished, university still weeks away, and nothing remotely urgent to do. One of the highlights was Pinkpop, then still a one-day festival — soaked in relentless rain, and home to what is now widely remembered as one of the most legendary performances in its history: Pearl Jam. I honestly can’t remember whether I knew Ten at the time, apart from “Alive.” I was still transitioning from metal teenager to alternative student, and Pearl Jam sat right on the edge of my comfort zone. But somehow this album hit an entire generation at exactly the right moment. In the early nineties, after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War, the old certainties had evaporated. Europe felt peaceful, free — and oddly empty. No grand ideals left, just a vague, shared melancholy. Ten seemed to give that feeling a voice. Coming out of Seattle, Pearl Jam occupied a crucial middle ground. Soundgarden and Alice in Chains leaned too heavily toward metal; Nirvana was more punk. Pearl Jam, by contrast, wrapped similar emotional weight in melody. Eddie Vedder’s voice — one of the best I’ve encountered so far in this project — and, frankly, his looks, didn’t hurt either. His lyrics about fractured families and emotional dislocation resonated strongly with the latchkey generation, of which I’m part. The album isn’t flawless, but it hardly matters. Its three clear peaks — “Black,” “Alive,” and “Jeremy” — are all exceptional, each easily good enough for a top-ten list of songs I’ve encountered so far. “Black” is one of the great rock ballads; “Alive” builds perfectly to its simple but devastatingly effective guitar solo; and “Jeremy,” which grew on me with repeated listens, is gripping even without a solo at all. Mike McCready’s guitar work deserves a mention: Fender Stratocaster, wah-wah pedal, Hendrix clearly hovering somewhere in the background. Influence, yes — but well used. Nitpicking weaker tracks feels beside the point. Ten is one of those albums where the book’s title applies without argument. It’s also the only Pearl Jam album on the list, and the only one I own. The band suffers badly from the unrepeatable-debut syndrome: later records never tempted me, and even seeing them live years later, it was still the Ten songs that mattered. Then again, trying to match Ten would be an almost impossible task.
Not the biggest PJ fan but hard to say this isn't a 5
Kann ich verstehen, dass das vielen Menschen gefällt. Desto länger es ging, desto mehr bin ich damit warm geworden. Aber vor Pearl Jam schmeisse ich eher noch mal Dolly Parton an. :)
this is real fucking soil of the Earth grunge. love love love
It's a 10 for Ten
Very easy 5. Back to back hits
Felt like watching a Party of Five episode
That was fun! Hasn’t listened to 10 all the way thru in god knows how long. So much emotion urgency & anger and killer guitar. Great album
Flashback to when I was 19 years old and first heard this. Still has the same freshness, unbridled energy, and angst that I related to back then. In retrospect, having heard so many bands from then until now, in my opinion Eddie Vedder is the best rock vocalist of this generation. He is totally committed, vulnerable, nothing is held back. He is able to infuse so much emotion into his delivery. And Mike McCready can seriously shred.
Bring on the angsty 90s vibes. Not exactly an album i’d listen to on rotation, but it was a fun ride today.
The early 90s is the sound of beautiful young men expressing themselves. In an era defined by irony Pearl Jam are a totem of earnestness. I respect it and have enjoyed the occasional song over the years but the music is just so pedestrian. Well crafted. Solid playing. But it never resonated with me on a core level. Turns out they didn't need me... Once more - with feeling boys.
Only this high due to the nostalgia factor. Otherwise the album doesn’t quite hold up.
Outside of Even Flow and Jeremy….this album is overrated.
another album i know relatively well, but always happy to explore again and see how it strikes me
3.5/5
This isn't typically my kind of jam so I was surprised that I liked this so much. Eddie Vedder's vocals really sold the songs. A solid album I'd listen to again.
One of those albums that blew my mind.
90s grunge. Debut. Eddie Vedder has epic voice. Classic rock influences. One of the greatest albums. Amazing sound. Outstanding dancing in leather pants on a bar rock.
Ironically this album is a ten...... minus 8. 2/5
a couple nice tracks, but the rest just kinda sounded all the same to me
Better
I always wanted to like Pearl Jam and do, but only to some degree. This was a defining album of the 90s for sure and from a musical point of view this is quite good. Still nothing stays in my head except for the hits.
Decent, for a band I'm not a huge fan of.
An absolute classic. Needed in any collection.
I expected to love it, but it fell short of my expectations. The first couple of tracks are great, but the rest of it sounds like everything else.
My first time listening to this pretty acclaimed and beloved band. And I don't know if I just need to sit with it for longer, but I really didn't get this album on first listen. It does the usual hard-rock and grunge thing, and there are some mean guitar passages here, especially with the entire song 'Why Go' or that second half of 'Porch'. And even though he's not my cup of tea, Mr. Vedder is a pretty charming lead vocalist, especially on the softer 'Black' where he's absolutely pouring his broken heart out, lyrically and vocally. Despite it being such a departure from the noisier sounds of the rest of the album, 'Black' really was the best song here. Because while I did enjoy most of the album, the songs tend to blend in with one another way too much. By the time this was done, I wasn't really able to pick out a unique switch-up, or a driving, memorable riff, or a sticky melody in the vocals. In a lot of ways, I'd say it's consistent to a fault - and to the point where I was already exhausted by the time I hit 'Jeremy', despite it also being one of the better songs here. So, I will say, I didn't love this on first listen. But I know myself and my relationship with these types of samey, consistent albums - I'm sure that it'll grow on me, at least a little bit, after just a few more listens, because it is just a really well-done rock record and much better than a lot of what was coming out around this time in mainstream rock and grunge. Something about it feels really down-to-earth and sincere. So I'll leave it at that.
Geile Scheibe, zieht sich nur bissle
Hervorragende und mittelmäßige Songs dabei. Eher 3.5
3,5 vier wär zu viel 3 sind aber auch zu wenig
Makes me wanna reach for my surfboard and go chase some waves. I don't own a surfboard. I don't know how to surf.
I don't really trust anyone who says they don't like Pearl Jam. Ten is one of the best of all time. I grew up with this album. I love it. There is just hit after hit on it and it all holds up really well. Pearl Jam can write great rock songs that sound so goddamn good but are so freaking sad. "Black" and "Jeremy" might just be the most fucked up pair of songs on any album, and for such different reasons. "Black" just wrecks me every time I hear it. "I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star in somebody else's sky. But why can't it be mine?" is such a brutal line. Gets me every time. My one critique would be that sometimes Pearl Jam doesn't really know when to end a song and they can drag a bit, but I'm not complaining. I can listen to this whole album front to back, over and over, and it always hits. The guitar is so unique on this album and Vedder's voice is iconic. Ten showcases the best of grunge and is probably the easiest 5 stars I've given.
My type
Classic
Phenomenal album. The guitar work is incredible. It was nice to listen to these songs in headphones for a change; there are a ton of details that get lost in "Even Flow" or "Black" that you don't notice hearing them on the radio or at the grocery store (yikes). Classic album.
They lean towards a bit on the samey side but I really enjoy their stuff. This was fantastic!
This was once upon a time my desert island album. Listening today I realize I know this album note for note, and it completely holds up. This is a near perfect album for me.
Great grunge album
Mouais plus.
In my opinion, Pearl Jam stands far above almost all 90s bands. From their musical consistency, creative approach and versatility to their music this band is one of my favorites within this genre. And this is one of my favorites albums off theirs.
Was okay. Not my taste
3.4 rounds down to 3
This ten is a 5
Now that's a 5-star album right there! First one with more than one skip for me, too. Apologies to Oceans and Porch. Immediate flashbacks to the 90s and singing in the car, with this CD in heavy rotation among the many others from my zip wallet case thing.
My mother commented that they sound like Dave Matthews Band and I now can't unhear it—and I'd rather listen to DMB. Pearl Jam is a bit histrionic for my taste, excepting Black, which is a 5-star jam.
This is not for me, but I had a great time picturing 5 year old Eddie dancing and jamming out. And it’s really clear to see how it molded him into who he is today
the first album I remember liking - as in, i owned the cd and realized this was a collection of songs by one band with a purpose. Kinda sunk in my bones I guess. Hadn’t listened to it through in awhile. Maybe it’s just the deep tissue muscle memory but this album is nearly perfect.
This is one of the greatest albums ever made
No. 24 This album is amazing from start to finish. Amazing discovery!!
This is one of the seminal albums of my youth. I'd give this a 5 even if it only had "Oceans" and "Black."
Very generic sounding album. And there's just so much of it.
Some might say that Pearl Jam is among the best of the 1990s music scene, and they would still be in the bottom of the list stacked against 60s and 70s musicians. Slurred and mumbled lyrics, and anytime you think they may actually break out into a melody they take a quick left into thrash and trash. They suck.
One of the best albums ever. I love Eddie Vedder, the greatest voice in grunge. This album is a perfect blend of heavy and depressing. Absolutely beautiful, flows perfectly. 10/10
Har ju sina uppenbara guldkorn, och håller bra som helhet, men det fattas något för att verkligen nå toppen. Också lite för bredbent för min smak ibland, även om det är fett om man är på humör.
Ten är en 3/5, men Ten Redux som är remixad måste vara en 4/5
Pearl Jam was a little before my time, as was grunge. But these songs are HUGE and the production is amazing on this. Eddie rules. This rules! I get it!
Classic
This is like a 3.5 for me right now but will round up or down on a subsequent listen. Thick ass guitar riffs and groany Vedder vocals - it’s relatively compact and surprisingly more laid back than I thought. Faves were Alive (obvs just a classic) and Garden.
not for me. there were some catchy choruses but overall i just did not care about any song in this album
2 - It’s fucking Pearl Jam. I do like Once and Black. I want Release played at the funeral of everyone I hate.
honestly i kinda like, 6.5/10
Really thought I would like it more
Having never actually listened to this album front to back, I was surpsired to find that... I kind of had? Hard to think that this was the first full effort. And they nailed it. Eddie's voice definitely wears on me a little but it's hard to not call this a complete album. Highlights were "garden" and "once" 4.75
Back in 96, Pearl Jam joined Houmous & Chutney on tour. Len didn’t want them but management forced it. I remember when they finished their set in Hemel Hempstead and Len just said quick as a flash ‘I’ll give you ten to get lost’ 3.7 2/11 Even Flow
EVEN FLOWWWW
Day 2 of my 1,000 albums challenge and I've struck lucky with another classic! The debut offering from one of my favourite bands. Once is a perfectly serviceable opener but gives no indication of what is to follow with Evenflow, Alive and later Jeremy and Black which delivers four great standouts hard to match among any rock album, let alone the grunge era. These are dark and morbid tales of relationship breakdown, homelessness, child suicide and the father Eddie Vedder never met, yet are so powerful and heartfelt they have translated to become stadium classics. There may even be more well rounded Pearl Jam albums to follow as they aged gracefully, but the high points of this simply get better with age and 30+ years on holds up in a way a lot of their peers do not. Most of the album tracks became anthems too, with Release a personal fave. Classic. Listen loud. Best bit: Tough one. I'll go with the outstanding layered vocals and moans as Jeremy builds to a crescendo and then finally fades out. Worst bit: Why Go feels a bit 'by the numbers' and maybe more in keeping with Vs. than Ten
Always been my favorite Pearl Jam studio album
Before they decided to start sucking.
Teenage angst has paid off well, now I'm bored and old.
A+
Forgot how much I liked early Pearl Jam.
Hadn’t heard there stuff before, good variety of music, very good
Great album
Just like double cream a tad heavy for my taste.
Awesome!
Meh. Evenflow was fun but the rest wasn’t anything special.
Gonna need to start getting some prime 2000s albums in at some point, these are all just same same, just mid again
Almost all good songs except the couple I listened to while going through airport security. Some of my anger may have biased my view on those songs.
Nice and rocky. I like it.
Thought it was okay, maybe just not in a rocky mood but wasn’t mad on it 6/10
No Pearls were found, no Jams were listened to. Not bad, just not good.
10/10 no notes This takes me back to the 90s. I was always a PJ fan as opposed to the slightly more popular Nirvana fans.
117/1089 so i do recognise Even Flow from guitar hero and i do quite like it, it has the reverb-y space-y sound i enjoy in this type of rock music overall, this was a pretty decent rock project, it felt of it’s time in a positive, nostalgic way. well performed and created. the standouts for me were: Even Flow, Black, Release, Jeremy and Garden i’m feeling a solid to high 3 stars or 68/100
Pearl Jam is possibly my least favourite of the big grunge bands, but it's hard to deny that this album is an absolute classic — the track list reads more like a best of compilation than a debut album.
Always admired this more than actually loving it. Something about the sound or voice doesn't quite move me, even as it should be right up my street. Taste, innit.
Fantastic album. After the first 6 tracks, I was preparing to give my first 5/5, the remainder of the album didn't quite hit the same, but overall really impressive. A welcome change to my listening after a few mediocre days in a row. Will be adding some of these tracks to my library. A strong 4/5
On consecutive days, the Generator has served me Nirvana’s Nevermind (five stars), the Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream (four stars), and this. What a 90s fest! As it turns out, Ten, though quite good, is the least successful today. There’s some serious bombast, and several songs could usefully be 20% shorter. And, to be honest, I prefer the sound of Cobain and Corgan to Vedder. But “Even Flow” and “Jeremy” are undoubtedly excellent songs. I’ll give Ten four stars, but it’s probably closer to 3.5 stars.
debut album of one of the big four of the grunge movement of the early 90’s. pearl jam still tour to this day and have become arguably one of the biggest bands of that era. this one is a classic. highlights: “once” “black” “jeremy”
First CD I ever bought. Only PJ album I ever bought, lol. Really like this album, though.
Soundtrack to my adolescence. A classic.
4/5
Nah this is not it
i’ve been excited to get into pearl jam and i’m not disappointed
Interesting... I just finished my Siamese Dream review, where I made some soft comparisons to other albums from that era, Ten among them. A little unfair; this one is among my all-time greats. Let's try to understand why Ten feels stronger than Siamese Dream. First off, there is a slow introduction that evolves into the recognizable early Pearl Jam sound, highlighting the vocals and guitar solo. It feels so very human, even through the dense, reverb-heavy production that defined so much of the era. The whole album continues to feel like a single whole - each track flows beautifully into the next. Every song seems to tell a story of struggle, self-discovery, and emotional release, all bound within the same early 90s zeitgeist. I want to highlight some tracks, but honestly, I can’t. There are some widely recognized masterpieces in here, but as an album, each and every song feels meaningful. It ends with the same rhythmic section the album starts with. Beautiful. We just went through a rollercoaster - rough, bumpy, and emotional - touching feelings I’d rather keep hidden in a safe place. But I just need to go for another ride.
Alright, it's not my genre so was my first full listen. Probably would have sounded good live. I preferred the first half and thought a lot of the songs were pretty average to listen to.
Never listened to all the way through before
Nice, pretty quintessentially classic alternative rock from the '90s. This is basically what I hear in my brain when I think of alternative rock.
An album very much of its time but very far removed from everything else it was lumped in with. Besides the flannel, the odd silly hat and angst, what makes it grunge? Where's the punk and metal influence? Why did the guitarists play like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn? Why does the bassist play a fretless and 12-string? Why is the mix drenched in reverb? ...why is the vocalist sober? History shows that they grew to hate the association with the other Seattle bands, but they were happy to appear in Singles, so they knew what they were doing. Anyway, it's Pearl Jam. Treated on their own merits it's still a great breakthrough album, but Side B misses the emotional and dynamic range that Side A has.
18/1089 прикольный, гранжевый роцк альбом хотя такая музыка уже неочень заходит и кажется слишком шумной
затянутая скучная хуйня, под конец аж голова разболелась
Too much yelling
Groupe connu de nom uniquement. Rock plutôt bon quand il est dynamique, mais les morceaux plus lent sont moins intéressants ('Black' par exemple). Les morceaux plus originaux ('Oceans') sont un peu trop rares. Avis mitigé donc ... En plus l'album est un peu trop long, J'hésite donc sur une note entre 2 et 3 =>2.5 arrondi à 3. J'essayerais de le ré-écouter ! J'aime bien quand même le son de basse fretless (rare sur du rock), ou encore la basse 12 cordes ('Jeremy' par exemple).
No private session used for Spotify. No secret I love the grunge scene and this album is definitely one of the seminal grunge albums and a perfect companion to rainy, dark days in Seattle.
Fantastisk og ikonisk. Visse sange bliver lidt for monotone til mig, men Eddie Vetter skinner jo
It sounds like Pearl Jam. Good but nothing particularly ground breaking?
Black is an amazing song....great album....no notes
Such a great album, I want to rate this somewhere between a 4 & 5. It has such classic songs as well as a couple of bangers that didn’t get mainstream play…”why go” and “porch” 4.5 stars
Cool
2nd best grunge album to Dirt.
I prefer Vs. Ten is a great album that holds up on the strenght of it's magnificent singles, but man it drags at times. 4/5 Why wasn't yellow ledbetter in the album?
A lot of meh
Too heavy for my liking
Jammier and more complicated musically, than I remember. Definitely a snapshot in time, but nothing I think I'd return to much. Still a couple bangers though
Hur gör man ett album rättvisa när man nästan aldrig befinner sig på denna sidan av spektrat i musikuniversumet? Det gör man nog inte och det var den frågan som oroade mig inför första lyssningen. Till min glädje försvann denna oro något då jag uppskattade flera av öppningsspåren på plattan. Sedan varierar min uppskattning men jag är glad över att ha blivit introducerad till PJ, som man hört så mycket om(Dr Dino), via Ten. Bästa låt: Alive Motivering: Mycket mäktig, smaka på outro-guran 3/5 långbollar ES aus
Asså. Både ja och nej. Bra ös, bra Radio X-känsla. Känner vinden slickandes flinten, gasandes i min moddade Alpha på väg mot Las Venturas för att i nästa stund plötsligt bli påkörd bakifrån av en långtradare. Samtidgt otroligt svårt att lyssna på detta, jag menar, vad ska kollegorna tro? Tänk om lirarna läcker. Kan inte ta det seriöst. Men det är ju samtidigt otroligt fett. 2 av 5 chirre.
Dino's femma. Han råkade ge fyra. Mjukare än jag trodde men så klart tungt som fan. Dels har vi den återkommande bandlösa basen, sen har vi gitarrspelet som i de mjukare låtarna drar åt typ mark knoåfler snarare än Kurt Cobain. Det hänger ("i slutet av dagen" ) på att köpa Eddie Vedders röst, Sen är man hemma. Få album inom arenarock som slår detta.
I like Even Flow, probably because of GTA San Andreas. Couple of other decent tracks, but nothing to write home about
Yeah why not. Seen em in the flesh, brought out John McEnroe. Good shit. Simpsons: Yes
Great vibes. Gutted I couldn't make it to see em live. Absolute classic guitar hero tune.
Even Flow is a Guitar Hero classic. Knew a few of the other songs as well, perfect album for my drive into work .
Not my usual thing but I enjoyed it. Preferred the first half but it was all pretty descent.
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background No song I dislike on this album. Favorite: Black Hidden gem: Release (great concert opener) Least Favorite: Jeremy
Jeremy Spooooke yeahhhhhh
I have really enjoyed this for a while now. This album is brimming with energy and has some insane vocal performances on it. The hits here are kind of overplayed, but Even Flow and Jeremy are still great. The non-hit songs and especially the opening track are amazing though. I didn't really feel like listening to it today, but it's a brilliant album I often put on.
Can’t front load the album with the best song(s), got me too hype and then I have to keep listening :/
A classic, but not a favorite fav tracks: Black, Why Go least fav: Jeremy
Maybe better on a full listen, my listen was split up across a couple days.
Not as bad as I thought it would be.
475/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Discazo!
Biased from my generation, but it is iconic.
One of my favourite albums
Even Flow, Black and Alive were standouts on first listen, so I'm not surprised they're the most popular on Spotify right now. I really liked Deep too. Great Album.
Thank goodness Jack Irons (of Red Hot Chili Peppers fame) dropped a demo tape into his buddy at his San Diego servo job sometime during 1990. Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament were still reeling from the loss of their good friend and Mother Love Bone bandmate Andrew Wood, as was Wood's roommate, Chris Cornell of fellow Seattle outfit Soundgarden. So Cornell, Gossard and Ament got together with Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron and a gun lead guitarist by the name of Mike McCready, and the supergroup Temple of the Dog wad born. But there was this song on the record, 'Hunger Strike', where Cornell felt another voice was needed to compliment his own, so Gossard and Ament introduced Cornell to this surfer/servo worker from San Diego who had sent back the demo tape their mutual friend Jack Irons had given him with some rather extraordinary vocals added. His name was Eddie Vedder....and the rest is history. Enter Mookie Blaylock, who would soon be renamed Pearl Jam. And in late 1991, they recorded one of the greatest debut records of all time: 'Ten'. 'Ten' is honestly perfection from start to finish. From the rip-roaring chorus of 'Once' to the spiritual awakening of 'Release', this album is an exercise in raw, primal rock energy that evokes the epic heights of The Who, the pondering mysticism of The Doors and the explosive energy of the Seattle grunge scene. Whether it be through Ament's hypnotic baselines (including that famous 12-string sound on 'Jeremy'), McCready and Gossard's sporting guitar tradeoffs or the sensationally rich baritone of Vedder, 'Ten' is the sound of a band who got it right from the very beginning, and would not let up for the next 35 years. I saw Pearl Jam live last year, and with the enitre band now hitting their sixties, the fact they still possess that same raw energy and magnetic presence they did in their twenties is a testatment to their passion, discipline and sheer love for what they do, and Ten is where it all began. One of my favourite albums of all time, essential listening for the 90s, and quite honestly, I owe a great deal to this album and Pearl Jam for my own musical direction. Best songs: Once, Alive, Even Flow, Why Go?, Black, Jeremy, Oceans, Porch, Garden, Deep, Release.....yeah, the whole album, start to finish!
One of the big four of grunge, I’d still probably rank Pearl Jam’s debut lowest among the most highly acclaimed albums from each — those being Nirvana’s Nevermind, Alice in Chains’ Dirt, and Soundgarden’s Superunknown. That being said, it’s still a great set of songs, with some incredible singles. Eddie Vedder’s vocals are deep and powerful throughout and add extra weight to some already pretty heavy subject matter like addiction, suicide and survivor’s guilt. But that’s grunge for ya.
Hit after hit
It doesn’t get Eddie Vedder than this!
eu curtia esse álbum quando tinha o senso crítico de uma cadeira hj em dia acho uma bela merda, mas tem 1 que eu não odeio tanto, e tá tudo bem
acho que meu maior problema com esse aqui eh a voz do vedder. forçaçao de barra do caralho. e eh bem mais hard rock que eu achava que seria. muitos solos de guitarra (nao necessariamente legais, pasme). eh isso ai, pelo menos tem umas letras com questoes sociais bacanas.
4.5
No thank you.
God-tier. We can't overstate the importance of this album to music history. The confluence of Seattle's insulated, antiheroic music scene and mainstream rock culture made this album **the** grunge simulacrum for listeners everywhere, more than a year after its release, and for good reason - though some say Pearl Jam isn't "true" grunge, Ten nonetheless proves a gateway drug to the Seattle Sound. In that respect, this album has it all. Impassioned performances; murky, wall-of-sound aesthetic; deep, mystic, narrative lyrics; stylistic and instrumental diversity; all while maintaining artistic integrity, independence, and authenticity. To me, that's the essence of grunge. Here, at last, we have an album truly worthy of presence on this list - historic significance, outstanding songwriting, riveting performances, continuity across tracks and thus more than a simple collection of songs, and widespread acclaim. Enjoy.
Not too bad
idk if I could ever give an album less than a 5 if I felt like I could get 90% of the lyrics right in a karaoke event
So great. Haven't listened to this whole album in a long time. The top half with Once, Even Flow, Alive, and Why Go is fucking peak.
Yeah, it can still be considered Pearl Jam’s only good album. I relistened to confirm. I just can’t listen to “Jeremy” because it gets stuck in my head for literally weeks at a time.
A classic grunge album, and for good reason! My favourite track is probably Black, but they are all good really. Has aged really well, too.
Good but not my favorite grunge album. 3/5
Great
7/10
Pearl Jam’s Ten Or How I Learned Stop Worrying And Love Eddie Vedder’s Drawl. I’ve never been as into Pearl Jam as I have been into the three other biggest grunge bands (Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice In Chains). To me, it seemed like Pearl Jam kind of bring out some of the country influence that the other bands in the scene seemed to flirt with. But consequently, it felt like they lacked some of the sludgy riffs, punk spirit, and queasy darkness that underscored the rest of the scene and really drew me in. While I still kind of feel this way, I get country now, and can appreciate that there’s more to Pearl Jam than I originally thought. For a band that was so small and young at the time, they really had a great sense for songwriting. When I looked down the track list, I realized I was intimidately familiar with 5 of the 11 songs here, just from hit status, rock radio, and pop culture. I can look past the overplayed status of songs like Alive, Jeremy, and Even Flow, and see the great tunes at their hearts which got them overplayed in the first place. As far as the other hits here go, Once is one of the harder rocking songs on here. And Black is beautiful and sort of haunting, one of Grunge’s best acoustic ballads ever. I was honestly surprised that the deep cuts here are also good. Why Go, Porch, Deep and Release punch with the other rock songs here. Oceans is more nuanced, and atmospheric. And Garden is one of my favorite songs here full stop, embodying a darker, more ominous tone than the rest of the album. I even learned to love (or at least cope with) Eddie Vedder’s distinct vocals, which I know turn a lot of people away from Pearl Jam. Yes, he spends more time drawling incoherently than saying actual words, but at least he’s got some style. His biggest crime is honestly making a generation of post grunge guys think that they were also allowed to do this kind of thing. Overall, I’d still say that this isn’t a favorite of mine as far as grunge goes. But I’ve learned to really love this album on its own terms in a way that I didn’t think I could.
Ten stars
A desert island album for me. Five stars isn’t enough.
It has stood the test of time reall well. It's still not exactly my 'thing' but it does what it does expertly. The big tracks are still top tier anthems.
I haven't listened to this front to back in years, but it was in my heavy rotation from about December 1991 and through 1992, until the overexposure burned me out on Pearl Jam. Revisiting it now, the hits still hit, and it fades toward the end as much as I remember (though I like "Release" more now). This may not get as much credit as Nevermind, but it was seismic all the same.
I noticed this album was released August 27, 1991 which is probably to the day that I started high school - which is incredibly fitting. I never actually owned this album but I didn't need to as it was ubiquitous. Honestly, it's even better than I remember it. And in retrospect kind of funny that they were lumped in with Nirvana. It makes sense somewhat as they kind of dressed alike, were both from Seattle, and lyrically were a total 180 from the hair metal (which I loved) that still dominated MTV until right around this time. But Pearl Jam were just incredible f'ing musicians - Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard are beasts - and this album is absolutely arena rock for the 90s. Glad to take this ride again, and I think Black is up there as one of the best songs of the 90s.
Could have been a two but the cherry on top to this annoying album was the final OVER 8 MINUTE song.
a ten? nah Would I listen again: no. Deserves to be on this list: no 2.3
Really solid album. I know a lot of people think Pearl Jam peaked with this album but I really prefer their next few releases. This album almost sounds like a different band compared to their next five albums or so. But the first like 8 songs on this album are all really good.
Who needs intelligible lyrics? Overrated.
I used to hate Pearl Jam because the reminded me so strongly of my ex. He listened to these songs over and over while we were in a relationship. Except, now that I'm listening to Ten front to back for the first time in so many years, I'm realizing that I independently like this so much. So many bangers. Eddie Vedder's voice is a bit much for me to consider this for my personal top 10, but it's so distinctive that it makes Pearl Jam what it is.
the title holds true this album is juuust legendary man
A couple of initial comments to make. Black is one of my all time favorite songs. Top 5 probably. Also I finally saw PJ live for the first time in May of this year, and it was one of the best shows I’ve even experienced. The band was amazing, the crowd was rabid, and Eddie was mesmerizing. And they played six songs from this album. To perfection. With all of that being said, I absolutely love this record. I find it crazy that it was their debut, as the songs are so fleshed out and so confidently presented. For me there is no filler, even though it’s front loaded with the hits. Yes, it’s a five.
No me gusta tanto Pearl Jam, EVEN FLOOOOOW.
A other questionable inclusion as, although it’s the ‘big seller’ and an obvious entry point for PJ, they went on to produce at least two better albums than this. Tails off quite a bit towards the end to the point that I realised I had hardly ever bothered with the last three or four tracks. It could also be blamed for the existence of Creed, which is a significant mark against it. I also hold this album responsible for a brief ill-advised obsession I had with the sound of chorus-drenched fretless bass. Mercifully it didn’t last.
A band that passed me by in my formative years so it was an interesting one, given the status of the band. Black was the standout for me but I think others would join it with further listening.
Found this to be an album of two halves. Found it started off surprisingly strong, but after ‘black’ got far less interesting. Vedder’s voice isn’t particularly to my liking and think they could have dialled back on adding so much reverb to everything (vocals, guitar, snares) but I get it was probably a hallmark of the sound at the time.
A lot better than expected, more fun on headphones too. Wasn't as heavy as I thought from just knowing Even Flow.
Instrumentals are decent but I can't get past my dislike for that voice
Incredible guitar, great vocals. I wasn't expecting so much emotion to be packed into each song!
Jeremy Spoke In Class Today 1001 Albums Generator 146 (10/23/2025) When it comes to grunge's "Big 4", Pearl Jam is by far the band I know the least about. I know the hits (most of which are on this very album), but I have never listened through an entire Pearl Jam project. While I still prefer the more metal side of the scene, such as Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, and Failure, I am definitely walking away from Ten with more appreciation for the back-to-basics approach of Pearl Jam. The first half of Ten is truly no skips, but the second half is a little bit weaker in my opinion. The songwriting on Oceans, Garden, and Deep isn’t as strong as a lot of the writing on the first half. 4/5. Favs: Even Flow Alive Jeremy Least Fav: Garden
Man this album is a great listen. Evenflow, once and black go harder than most mainstream rock today. Some songs towards the end out stay their welcome
jeremy did not come into class today he left almost every discord he's in because he had a kid
I don't get Pearl Jam
Two by me.
greige
Deep music and always stokes my thinking about life.
It had been awhile since I had listened to this album. Listening to it now, I have come to the realization that I held it on a pedestal to the heights of which don’t align with my enjoyment of the album in current day. That’s not to say it’s not a great grunge album and I still think it’s absolutely an important album. The first half is strong, I do think it suffers a bit because of the length of it, it’s not an even a back half problem, it’s more the last few tracks really. Even they have some good moments but I just felt over it by the time Release comes on and that track definitely drags on. Still a great album though 4 stars
- Thought Eddie Vedder was supposed to be political, but he doesn’t speak up against the genocide, so I can’t support the band anymore. - I did enjoy this album growing up, and it's still good... lots of great songs here, and it reminds me of my sister, so that’s a shame. I guess one thing that bothers me about the music (rather than the disappointment in Eddie as a person) is that he's pretty pitchy.
Corporate Rock Sucks
One of the best true rock ‘n’ roll albums ever made. Every track is a gem. Another classic album from the 90s!
4.5 stars rounded up
Not a pearl jam fan, but I can understand people who are.
Classic and fun rock.
Not my thing but good I suppose
I have listed to this album so many times since it came out that it feels like part of the soundtrack throughout my life. Great great album
The first six songs on this record are a real murderer's row, and this is easily one of the best albums of the 90s. It's easy to forget how incredible they sounded in 1991, now that they've been imitated by decades of bands with less talent.
2.5
3.0
Great rock record, solid Pearl Jam album, a classic.
-good album -first listen okay, after got better... -even flow + alive my favs? -by end of album got kinda monotonous -initially 3.5 but ima give a 4, grew on me -on second thought chnaged to 5, these songs rly grew on me
I think I have to give this a five, even though it's not a perfect album. It speaks a time of my life, and I think I enjoy even more now, for different reasons, than I did then. And it's not even my favourite PJ album, probably (ask me tomorrow).
This album has been in my life since I was 19 and I love it as much now as I did then. Pearl Jam became a much better band in many ways over the years, and this isn’t their best album or maybe even top 3. But it’s still a marvel of 90s guitar riffs, when Stone was the primary songwriter and he churned out classic riff after classic riff for McCready to shred over and Eddie the wail over. One of the best albums of the decade in a decade that has a lot of my favorites.
2 - not my thing
Great debut album
Repetitive
decent rock album, nothing special though in my opinion.
Mainly gross
I actually quite enjoyed this one! More of a 3.5 but I'll give it a four because FREEEEEZUUUURRRRNN
Burger rock og. Hard to get through
A bit dreary and bland mostly. Mix feels off. Quite liked the first track and a few others. Interesting to hear their biggest album all thr way through, as I never have. They've never really landed for me and this didn't change that. I won't be repeating the experience.
Pretty middle of the road, fun but a touch dull
Oh Yesh! 90-tallet på sitt aller grunge-este! Glimrende album.
They rock! But I just never really fell for Eddie’s vocals. Probably their best LP. Could live without them.
Good early 90s hard rock. Not completely my cup of tea, but I can appreciate the shredding.
Uuuuurgh hard Rock is so boring
underwhelming
Ridiculous the album has this many BANGERS on it in such close proximity. Phenomenal album. No skips. No other words
Z plusem
pearl jam got better albums, but it's still an outstanding one and one i regularly listen to!
Ce n’est pas forcément ce que j’aime écouter, mais pour autant l’album est passé en entier!
Genuinely fantastic album that for whatever reason doesn’t quite hit my all-time favourites. Undeniably great and contains at least three classics, but maybe the more classic rock-oriented tracks just don’t hit me like my favourites do.
not my style
Actually so solid. Forgot how many bangers were on this album. It's not perfect but Pearl Jam is overhated.
I think I like Pearl Jam is fine but an hour of them feels like a lot. This has some good songs but I was a bit more relieved when it ended then I’d hope
One if my favourite albums and arguably the greatest debut album ever.
One of the best early grunge albums with one of the strongest first sides of any album with Even Flow, Alive, Black, Once, Why Go and Jeremy as the first 6 tracks. Top Track = Black & Even Flow
Not my favourite Pearl Jam production-wise, but the songs here really captured something special. I’m usually all in favour of getting the “largest” sound out of something, more atmosphere always trumps a well-executed performance, etc, but the cavernous sound of Ten really is bonkers. This was driven home at the time by the single mix of Even Flow that featured heavily on MTV, which had more of a “live feel”, none of the production treatments on Vedder’s vocals, guitars and drums much more close mic’d, which would be the norm for PJ production going forward. PJ was one of my favourite bands for that whole decade - lost me with Binaural - but I never once thought their thing was worth imitating (unlike some other folks lol). I could play some of their songs, but similar to U2, they were the culmination of a style, not the inspiration to start something new. I haven’t had very much interest in Ten since 1992 and even then, I was hoping for something new, evidenced by bootlegs, b-sides, and the superior live performances of tracks like Porch. Vs didn’t quite do it for me, neither did anything that came after, but I still kept up until I didn’t. (The intro/outro pieces are pretty silly and of the time - could be the soundtrack to a 10 pm crime show)
Some folks don't like Pearl Jam -- I get it. Eddie Vedder can be a bit hard to understand, sometimes. Maybe they just don't like a baritone lead (that makes less sense to me). The primary one that I hear from people is that these songs are played-out; I can't accept that. It's true that the songs on Ten are going to be familiar to you if you were listening to music anytime in the thirty years after its release but that's not a fault in the music. The compositions are interesting and all of the performances are solid. Dave Krusen's drumming is solid and driving. Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament serve as an excellent rhythm section, texturally and harmonically. Mike McCready is a hell of a guitar player. Eddie is Eddie -- poetic, emotive, dynamic and a little mumbly, sure. But if you haven't read about Pearl Jam already, I'm not your guy. There are whole books. This is a tremendous album; it's emotion-first, performance-second, coherence-third rock music. It does, indeed, fucking rock. 5/5
Masterpiece. No notes.
Enjoyed Why Go, Black & Jeremy the most. Only criticism is the lack of (surface level listening) variety in the tune.
This album makes me wanna shred a skateboard off a cliff
Dislike pearl jam
Probably my favorite Pearl Jam album. An essential for fans of the 90’s alternative rock scene.
EEEEEVEN FLOOOOOW Fuck fühl ich mich cool. EEEVEEEEN FLOOOOOOOOOW Imagine en white boy si ide 90s und du ghörsch das zum erste mol. Direkt spike frisur mit mit frosted tips. Fuck man ich fühl mich so als obi en kick-flip chönt mache. Chli seriöser: de erst track ish chli schwach, aber ab dem gohts los. «Even Flow» unendlich viel swag und de run vo dem track bis zu «Why go» löst i mir was us woni mir wünsch dasi en teenie wär wo gad geg d eltere rebelliert. Wird denn wieder chli meh mellow/emotionaler aber immerno wrapped i dere «epicness». Mitti bis schluss loht denn wieder chli noh. Ish afach würkli chli zahm im verglich zum afang.
Liked hearing ‘Alive’ again and really listening to the words. Otherwise ok.
The album that began my love for Pearl Jam. Only 4 single releases - Alive, Even Flow, Jeremy and Oceans - but songs like why go, Black, Once and Release are concert staples. Amazing album. 10 out of 5 stars
Listening to Ten today, it's not "grunge" as the term would often be used today. Pearl Jam was from Seattle and they wore plaid, so they were lumped in with other grunge bands. Considering the work they did with Neil Young, it is clear in hindsight that a more classic rock sound is what they were going for. They succeeded. Not much else can be said for this album that hasn't already been said. The first six songs are all classic songs that pretty much define the early 90's era and the last five songs are pretty good as well. Fantastic album and it absolutely deserves a place on this list. Not a bad song to be found.
Even Flow is such a jam. One or two dud songs but otherwise this type of music is really up my alley.
I generally don't think I like Pearl Jam. At least not hearing the same 3 popular songs on the radio but man listening to this as intended - it's so good. Sounds like I need to hear the remastered version to appreciate it even more. I can still skip Jeremy though. Eddie's voice can overstay its welcome sometimes.
When the first six songs on a record are stone cold classics sometimes you just gotta smash that MF 5 star.
intersting worth another listen
I have never liked the lead singers voice, but it's a well put together album.
A great touch of my history. Thanks
Thoughts before listening: One of the first albums I ever owned. This and Nevermind both came out when I was 10 and really defined my musical tastes ever since. While Nirvana was the band that most inspired my punk rock listening teen years, Pearl Jam's more classic rock, guitar solo friendly style has been the one that has had more of a lasting impact for me. This is a great album that I will be giving 5-stars. Review: I just have so many memories tied to this band and in particular this album. It's truly iconic for people of a certain age, and I have been listening to this for 3/4 of my life. There are so many classic songs on here that I had to keep from adding the entire album to my playlist. Easy 5-stars
This is a pretty good hard rock/grunge album. The singing is famously slurred, and the real standout here is the guitar. This album rocks hard and packs an emotional punch.
The best band with the worst influence on music. Veder should have trademarked his singing voice. Excellent debut and album cover. One of the best from my year of my birth. I’ve only played through it beginning to end once or twice though. “Once”, was the B-side to “Alive”, but I call that a double A-side. They refused to make “Black” a single but it still charted. Album is front-loaded as fuck but I’m sure real PJ fans love the deep cuts on side-B.
skamteboard
Great Album
The album is great. Peters off in quality at near the end, but the early tracks certainly hold up and the album flows well as a whole.
First half of this album is insanely good. Second half doesnt live up to the first but still solid.
Pearl Jam veröffentlichten 1991 mit Ten ihr Debütalbum, aufgenommen in den London Bridge Studios in Seattle. Die US-amerikanische Band um Eddie Vedder (Gesang), Stone Gossard (Gitarre) und Jeff Ament (Bass) traf damit den Nerv der beginnenden Grunge-Welle. Der Sound verbindet schwere Gitarrenriffs mit melodischem Gesang und einer Produktion, die eher episch als roh wirkt. Bekannte Stücke wie „Alive“, „Even Flow“ und „Jeremy“ wurden zu stilprägenden Songs der 1990er-Jahre, während Balladen wie „Black“ die melancholische Seite der Band zeigen. Charakteristisch ist Vedders eindringliche Stimme, die zwischen rauer Intensität und introspektiver Tiefe pendelt. Das Album bewegt sich im Spannungsfeld von Alternative Rock, Hard Rock und Grunge. Es ist in seiner Wucht und Dramatik manchmal überbordend, hat aber genau dadurch einen unverwechselbaren Charakter. Insgesamt gilt Ten als eines der wichtigsten Alben der frühen 1990er und als ein Werk, das die Rockmusik nachhaltig beeinflusst hat.
2.5 Stars
It was just okay for me at the time, but it has grown on me.
I like the instrumentation, but I am not a fan of Eddie Vedder's vocals at all.
Ten/10
After reading about Pearl Jam I like them much more
A stone cold classic.
This album released I think during my 8th grade year, and was one of the records that expanded my musical interests from Poison and Motley Crue (whom I still love) to music with a bit more depth and artistry. This record is a front-to-back classic for me, and it holds a special place in my heart. 5/5
So many classics. Another one of the all-time debuts in music history
5 all the way. Love it.
The whole album felt like it was building to something that never arrived.
I always wondered why this album was called 10 when it has 11 songs. Maybe they were rating the quality, in an Usher-esque display of self-importance. Much like Usher, their arrogance was justified. Absolutely one of my favourite albums and a genuine 10.
I couldn’t decide whether to just write indecipherable grunts for this review or to actually articulate my thoughts as to why this is the worst, most poisonous band to ever (dis) grace the mainstream rock world. I think it’s a lazy internet meme to be like “uhhh I can’t understand him lolz xD.” So I would like to express - at every given opportunity - the hatred that pours from me when forced to listen to this garbage. To give you an idea of how much I think this group sucks, I was unable to play them on Spotify. Thinking I’d have to go YouTube and endure Eddie Vedder’s disingenuous caterwauling mixed in with ads for DoorDash, I realized that I have them blocked on Spotify. If there was ever a time to congratulate my former self, it is now. A large bravo to my keen sense of taste from years ago. Anyway. A temporary unblocking is in order. Just long enough to endure this pile of waste. Once - The amount of times I’ll listen to this record. You’re not Black Sabbath and unfortunately this isn’t planet caravan. This is planet earth, where we praise and exalt hollow, empty tripe in order to avoid I don’t even know man. Enjoyable art? “Ohhhhh wanna backseat lover and a” I CANNOT DEAL WITH THIS. If you read this review, you may end up watching a man die in real time. Fuck You, Eddie Vedder I. Even Flow - I accidentally added “Buddy Holly” by Weezer to my Queue. Wondered why a good song started playing. That would be a smart plan for the next Pearl Jam album. Play songs from different, better artists. This song sucks. It’s Lynyrd Skynyrd for girls. Let me rephrase that. It’s Lynyrd Skynyrd for guys who base their whole personality around appealing to girls, instead of just, you know, being yourself and not being a weird predator. Fuck you, Eddie Vedder II. Alive - See lyrics. Read “unfortunately.” The worst vocalist in music history is in his most pure form here. Fuck You, Eddie Vedder III Why Go - Why do anything? Why get up? Why love? Why live? Ah yes “she was diagnosed, by some stupid fuck.” What a beautiful lyric from a mature poetic musician worthy of extensive praise. Black - She’s an empty canvas. Why is every song about a nameless girl that Eddie Vedder is presumably assaulting or manipulating into some sort of relationship. Honestly? The women who would be wooed by this probably deserve Eddie. For their most popular song, this is one of the worst songs I’ve ever heard. A melody that makes me feel like I’m being interrogated. I am under duress. If there was a white flag I would wave it. Jeremy - JEREMY SPOKE IN IGHHHURRRRGHHH. What a beautiful tale about the child you bullied. Oceans - I laughed at this one. That’s pretty funny. He really thinks he’s slaying it. Oh man. That was good. Porch - I’d hit you. I’ve certainly struck the power button of my radio once or twice during non-consensual Pearl Jam time. Garden - I knew this album would be bad, but I didn’t expect to also be this bored. Angry and bored is a losing combination, albeit at least normal for Monday. Deep - More bad songs that are actually too inconsequential to even speak about. Release - It is almost time for freedom. I will not take my freedom for granted. I will inhale a little deeper. Hold my loved ones a little tighter. While I’m fairly certain there is no deity who patrols our isolated little planet, I will project thanks from my very being for never having to listen to this again. Except on the radio, in trains, in malls, on TV, at the dentist, in other people’s cars, in car commercials. Fuck. I can’t stand this. I’ve run out of fervour. I am weak with despondency. From the album cover with paid actors pretending they’re enjoying a Pearl Jam show to literally the worst vocals in the history of rock music, this is a trainwreck with about 15 million monthly casualties. Fortunately, the Pearl Jam fan base can’t read, or otherwise they might get extremely upset at this. I kid those folks. I heard a few of them are getting promoted to lead gas pumper. Some of them even have weekend custody of their kids! It’s a strong group, and 15 million geniuses of that calibre can’t be wrong. Listen, I’m a pro wrestling fan who frequently misuses words, so I am no stranger to idiocy but come on guys. You’re somewhat better than this. You see, I must be mad because I’m lashing out at innocent simpletons due to the pain I just battled through. They don’t deserve that. You may enjoy your terrible rock band in peace. Just please, please, pretty please stop including this band in the same breath as Nirvana. That’s like saying Celine Dion and Gorguts are the same genre because they’re both from Quebec. Lunacy. Oh and Fuck Eddie Vedder times infinity. 0 HIGHLIGHTS: Ground Zero for every stinky, instagram singer with yet to be uncovered allegations.
I've found some Pearl Jam songs that I like, but unfortunately, no new ones from this album. "Black" is about all that really stood out for me. I want to like Pearl Jam, but the live performance of "Better Man" is about all that has ever really stuck with me as something special.
Likes it more than I thought I would
Remember when Pearl Jam was going to be The Stones to Nirvana's Beatles? Yeah, me neither, because I have the dementia.
Jesus on skateboard No but seriously this guys vocals are so emotive and might be some of my favourite out of the grunge scene 9.0
A stunning debut that took some of the raw ingredients of grunge - punk infused hard rock - and mixed it with a more classic blues rock aesthetic to create this generation’s Led Zeppelin. It is remarkable how mature this record is for a debut - you can tell the various members have slogged for years in different bands in the Seattle scene. The singles are well known and overplayed, but album tracks like “Once” and “Black” also sparkle. A stone cold classic.
I'm sure people really enjoy this one. It's a 2.3 for me. Idk.
Epic debut album. Every track is a banger. Eddie's vocal delivery is outstanding.
Even flowooww Onta road like paradiIiise Oh we don’t knowowwww So we cheez these things awayayayay Mmmmm Hhhh
Cover 7.5 One of my favorite albums, having grown up in the 90s, so this isn't really a neutral opinion. To me, this is the quintessential alternative rock album. It starts here. Then Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, etc. I was 16, listening to butt rock like Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, etc. Lyrics didn't seem to matter. I barely paid attention. Then these guys came out and blew my mind. Of course, after a few years of deep, meaningful, and often depressing music, people started to pivot. And then happiness returned with Sum 41, The Offspring, blink 182, etc. I've since learned to be open with most music, though I tend to gravitate to towards rock-oriented music. I'm babbling. This isn't a memoir. Anyway, great, great album.
8/10 - now this is a good album, a distinct signature, good rhythms, some very good songs
Better than expected. Beyond the hits, really no weak spots.
eh, some 10/10's...others were a solid 3
Probably one of the easiest 5 star albums on this list for me. It’s absolutely perfect, a perfect Ten! This is probably one of the most important albums for me personally, one of those formative albums that will always be special. I have my favourite songs but I could list most any of them. Whether it’s Eddie’s passionate and intense vocals or Mike McCready’s incredible guitar solos, this is a band operating at the peak of their powers, and with their debut release to boot. The fact they are still going strong today, tells you everything about the unity and talent of the band, save the odd drummer problem.
Love Eddie vedder. But hard for me to listen to Pearl Jam harder stuff
I love Eddie's voice, and am a fan of Pearl Jam in general, but think the bulk of this album is hurt by decades of radio overplay.
FREEEEEEZINNNNNN… after that I cannot understand a single lyric, ayeyeaaa! One of the best grunge anthems ever written. Eddie Vedder’s howl carries it all, and he proves why he’s one of the best frontman the genre produced (bonus points for still being alive). 8/10.
Lots of great songs, good mix of genres.
4.5! i liked it, dad rock vibes. even flow is peak.
If you don't like this album, I don't like you. 9/10
One of the greatest grunge/rock- bands of our time with their debut- milestone. Full of rock-classics lead by "Alive"! But especially in terms of a whole album and the talent of each single member of the band - simply outstanding! With this album Pearl Jam opened the door to the 90's for melodic, emotional, hard-rock using the key of grunge. And there where still a bunch of more great Pearl Jam albums to come! Ten stars out of five ;)
I can't be the only person who can't stand Eddie Vedder's diction. Wtf is this man saying??! Enunciation (or lack of that) aside, this album was always hard for me to get into. I can recognize these songs anywhere but they mostly leave me cold. A 3 star album of note.
I liked this album! Yay for pearl jam. I also knew a lot more of the songs than I had expected!
A great debut album for Pearl Jam. "Ten" has 10 songs, hence the name, nearly all of which are worth listening to on repeat. The big single "Alive" is good, but the lesser-known songs from the album deserve love as well. "Deep" is the one that should've been a single instead of "Ocean". It reminds me of a great early Soundgarden song. 4 stars for "Ten".
Shooting for a 3 on this one.
Best of Pearl Jam for me
2nd best grunge album, stacked from start to finish. Difficult to top an album with Even flow, Jeremy, Black and Alive on. Perfection
Good listen this, nearly snuck a 4
Bis zum 5.Track ausgehalten… ist einfach nicht meine Musik ;)
Short but great and influential
Great album! 8.82/10 4/5
This is the only Pearl Jam record that I know very well and I listen to it occasionally. Most of these songs are still great, though I don't think I need to ever hear the song Alive again. 3.5/4