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A Pearl Jam Dictionary


This is a dictionary of stuff that has to do with Pearl Jam………most of this stuff I knew off the top of my head…..………..this dictionary doesn’t have everything …………….yet anyway……………………im always researching bands so Ill probably find more to put here……………….this is just a start……………….

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Jeff Ament-Pearl Jams bassist
Andy Wood-was in a band with Pearl Jam members Jeff Ament and Mike McCready,the band was called Mother Love Bone,after their debut album Apple,Andy Wood was found dead from a heroin overdose,that ended Mother Love Bone,but helped form the band Pearl Jam later on………….
Alice In Chains-was thanked in the Ten liner notes…………..Alice In Chains is another Seattle band………..its members were Layne Staley(vocals),Jerry Cantrell(guitar,vocals),Mike Inez(bass) and Sean Kinney(drums)………………
All Those Yesterdays-track 13 on Yield,on the end of this song there is an untitled bonus track,written by Gossard,lyrics by Gossard
Alive-track 3 on Ten,this song is about Eddie finding out about his real father,he had thought his stepfather was his real father all his life until one day his mother finally told him……………..and Eddie wrote the words to this very cool Pearl Jam song all about it…………………Alive is also the name of a Pearl Jam single,written by Gossard,lyrics by Vedder
Animal-track 2 on Vs.,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Around The Bend-track 13 on No Code,written by Vedder,lyrics by Vedder,piano by O'Brien
Aye Davanita-track 12 on Vitalogy,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder

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Bad Radio-Eddie Vedder was involved in this band before Pearl Jam was formed……………
Better Man-track 11 on Vitalogy,track 14 on Live On Two Legs,written by Vedder,lyrics by Vedder
Brendan O Brien-helped Pearl Jam produce Vs,Vitalogy,No Code and Yield
Brain Of J-track 1 on Yield,written by Vedder and McCready,lyrics by Vedder
Baba O Riley-a Who song that Pearl Jam has done a cover of,Nirvana also did a cover of this song live once
Black-track 5 on Ten,track 15 on Live On Two Legs,written by Gossard,lyrics by Vedder
Blood-track 7 on Vs.,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder,this song appears in a live version on the Daughter single
Bugs-track 9 on Vitalogy,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Brad-a side project that Stone Gossard is involved in…………………
Bridge School Benefit-Pearl Jam performs at this a lot,they re performing at it this year too…………………….
Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert-Pearl Jam contributed to this tribute for Bob Dylan………………………

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Chris Cornell-Chris is a good friend of the band,Chris was the frontman for Soundgarden,Chris and Matt Cameron(also from Soundgarden) collaborated with Pearl Jam to make a tribute band for Andy Wood,the band was called Temple Of The Dog,they released one album which contains one of my alltime favorite songs……….Hunger Strike…………………….
Kelly Curtis-Pearl Jam's manager
Corduroy-one of my favorite Pearl Jam songs………….track 8 on Vitalogy………..track 1 on Live On Two Legs,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder

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Dave Krusen/Abbruzzese-Krusen was Pearl Jam's very first drummer,Abbruzzese took over when he left till 94,then he left and Jack came…………………
Daughter-track 3 on Vs.,track 4 on Live On Two Legs,at the end of this version there is an excerpt from the song Keep On Rockin In The Free World………………Daughter is also the name of a Pearl Jam single……………….written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Do The Evolution-track 7 on Yield,track 13 on Live On Two Legs,written by Vedder and McCready,lyrics by Vedder,Eddie says this song is written from a pigheaded,drunk American's point of view who thinks America is the best………………
Dissident-track 5 on Vs.,also the name of a Pearl Jam single,appears in a live version on the Dissident single,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
The Doors-Eddie Vedder was there when The Doors were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame…………

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Evenflow-track 2 on Ten,track 10 on Live On Two Legs,written by Gossard,lyrics by Vedder
Epic-Pearl Jam's record label,a division of Sony Music
Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town-track 10 on Vs.,the longest Pearl Jam song title,track 5 on Live On Two Legs,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder

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Faithfull-track 2 on Yield
Footsteps-written by Vedder and Gossard,lyrics by Vedder, recorded live on Rockline,May 11 92',appears as a b side on the Jeremy single
Fuckin' Up-Pearl Jam covered this Neil Young song on their 98 tour……………….Fuckin' Up is originally off of Ragged Glory,a Neil Young and Crazy Horse album……………..its track 16 on Live On Two Legs

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Given To Fly-track 4 on Yield,another one of my favorite Pearl Jam songs……….track 2 on Live On Two Legs,written by McCready,lyrics by Vedder
Stone Gossard-Pearl Jam's guitar player…………
Go-track 1 on Vs.,track 8 on Live On Two Legs,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Glorified G-track 4 on Vs.,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Garden-track 9 on Ten
Green River-band that consisted of Pearl Jam members,this was before the formation of Pearl Jam and Mother Love Bone……………..

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Hunger Strike-a single off of the Temple Of The Dog album(tribute to Andy Wood),a very cool song……………Eddie and Chris sing together in this song………………
Hail,Hail-track 2 on No Code,track 3 on Live On Two Legs,written by Gossard,Vedder,Ament and McCready,lyrics by Vedder
Habit-track 7 on No Code,written by Vedder,lyrics by Vedder
Hello Foxy Mop Handle Momma That’s Me-also known as Stupid Mop,track 14 on Vitalogy

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I Got Id-track 1 on Merkinball,also one of my most favorite Pearl Jam songs…………………..
Immortality-track 13 on Vitalogy,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Jack Irons-was Pearl Jam's drummer,worked with Pearl Jam on No Code,Vitalogy,and Yield,Jack also worked with the Red Hot Chili Peppers for a while……………….
In Hiding-track 11 on Yield,written by Vedder and Gossard,lyrics by Vedder
Indifference-track 12 on Vs.,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
In My Tree-track 4 on No Code,written by Gossard,Vedder and Irons,another one of my favorite Pearl Jam songs……………
Im Open-track 12 on No Code,written by Vedder and Irons

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Jeremy-track 6 on Ten,was written about a real teenager called Jeremy who shot himself in front of his whole class back in 89'…………….this is also the name of a Pearl Jam single,written by Ament,lyrics by Vedder
Jimi Hendrix-Pearl Jam participated in a tribute to Jimi Hendrix in 93'

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Dave Krusen-was Pearl Jam's first drummer,left for Son Of Man

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Live On Two Legs-Pearl Jam's most recent release,its parts of their 98 tour,this started Matt Cameron drumming with the band,released in late 98'
Low Light-track 10 on Yield,written by Ament,lyrics by Ament
Leash-track 11 on Vs.,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Lukin'-track 9 on No Code,Lukin is the name of a member of Mudhoney………………..
Last Exit-track 1 on Vitalogy,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Last Kiss-track 1 on the No Boundaries album,Pearl Jam performed it once and Eddie thought that the band should record it……………….
Long Road-track 2 on Merkinball………………………

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Mookie Blaylock-Pearl Jam used to call themselves this,it’s the name of an American basketball player………….they changed it when Mookie complained……………
Matt Cameron-Pearl Jam's most recent drummer,ex-Soundgarden drummer,went with Pearl Jam on their 98 tour(and did an excellent job drumming),Matt is in the studio working with Pearl Jam on their new album which is due out in late 99 or early 00.
Mike McCready-Pearl Jam's guitar player
MFC-track 9 on Yield,some say it stands for Mini Fast Cars,track 7 on Live On Two Legs,written by Vedder,lyrics by Vedder
Merkinball-a single released by Pearl Jam,contains 2 songs,I Got Id and The Long Road……….was recorded while Pearl Jam was working with Neil Young on Mirrorball…………Pearl Jam was Neil Young's band for Mirrorball………….Neil plays a solo on Merkinball………………
Mad Season-a band that had Pearl Jam member Mike McCready in it……………the band also had Alice In Chains member Layne Staley…………..
Mudhoney-friends with Pearl Jam,was on the Singles soundtrack with the song Overblown…………………….
Mankind-track 11 on No Code,Stone wrote the lyrics and the music for this song,he also does the vocals………

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No Code-Pearl Jam's fourth album,started Jack Irons drumming with the band,released in 96'
No Way-track 3 on Yield,written by Gossard,lyrics by Vedder
Not For You-track 3 on Vitalogy,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Nothingman-track 5 on Vitalogy,track 12 on Live On Two Legs,written by Ament,lyrics by Vedder
No Boundaries-this album is a benefit for the Kosovar refugees……………..Pearl Jam put two tracks on it………….Last Kiss and Soldier Of Love……………..these two tracks were originally only available to Ten Club members………………..Pearl Jam really wanted to help relieve the refugees suffering…………………….

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Once-track 1 on Ten,music by Gossard,lyrics by Vedder
Oceans-track 7 on Ten,also the name of a Pearl Jam single,written by Vedder,Gossard and Ament,lyrics by Vedder
Off He Goes-track 6 on No Code,track 11 on Live On Two Legs,written by Vedder,lyrics byVedder,piano played by O'Brien

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Pearl Jam-well of course its here………..Pearl Jam got there name from Eddie Vedder's grandmothers name,Pearl,and the jam she used to make which was said to be really good.………………
Present Tense-track 10 on No Code
Rick and Raj Parasher-Rick helped produce Pearl Jam's first album,Ten,he also played the organ,the piano and helped out with percussion on Ten,Raj has helped produce other Pearl Jam related projects,they are both thanked in the Ten liner notes………..
Porch-track 8 on Ten,written by Vedder,lyrics by Vedder
Pilate-track 6 on Yield,written by Ament,lyrics by Ament
Push Me,Pull Me-track 12 on Yield,written by Ament and Vedder,lyrics by Vedder
Pry To-track 7 on Vitalogy,its been rumored that if you play it backwards it’s a tribute to Pete Townshend,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder

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-nothing here yet………………..

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The Ramones-Eddie Vedder is president of The Ramones fan club……………..
Rats-track 9 on Vs.,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Rearview Mirror-track 8 on Vs.,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder,live version appears on the Dissident single
Red Mosquito-track 8 on No Code,track 9 on Live On Two Legs

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Soldier Of Love-track 16 on No Boundaries
Sometimes-track 1 on No Code
Soundgarden-another band from Seattle,its members were Chris Cornell(vocals and guitar),Matt Cameron(drums),Kim Thayil(lead guitar) and Ben Shepherd(bass),one of Eddie Vedder's favorite bands to listen to,colllaborated with Pearl Jam for Temple Of The Dog…..Soundgarden broke up in 97(very sad for me.but they still get along real well and are considering getting back together for another album…………..i really hope they do……………),contributed to the Singles soundtrack with the song Birth Ritual……………which is sometimes misinterpreted as Birth Control………………….
Singles-a movie,that takes place in Seattle,features Seattle bands Pearl Jam,Soundgarden,Alice In Chains and Mudhoney,Pearl Jam made two songs for the soundtrack……Breathe and State Of Love And Trust……….Pearl Jam played a part as part of a band called Citizen Dick……………..Chris Cornell also shows up in the movie and Alice In Chains performs in the background……….some other cool artists on the Singles soundtrack are The Screaming Trees,The Smashing Pumpkins,Jimi Hendrix,Mother Love Bone,Soundgarden,Alice In Chains,Chris Cornell and Mudhoney……………..
Smile-track 5 on No Code,written by Ament snd Vedder,lyrics by Vedder,piano by O'Brien,guitar by Jeff Ament,harmonica by Eddie Vedder
The Screaming Trees- Pearl Jam made an appearance on one of the Screaming Trees albums,the 96' release ,Dust………………….
Spin The Black Circle-track 2 on Vitalogy,the song is about records and record players,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Satan's Bed-track 10 on Vitalogy,written by Gossard,lyrics by Vedder
Son Of Man-the band that Dave Krusen joined when he left Pearl Jam,Son Of Man is another Seattle band…………………

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Ten-Pearl Jam's first album,contains the smash hits,Jeremy,Alive and Evenflow,released in 91'
Three Fish-a band Jeff Ament is in……………they made a new album this year…………..
The Ten Club-A Pearl Jam fan club…………….
Temple Of The Dog-the tribute to Andy Wood,which contained members of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam
Pete Townshend-guitarist for The Who,one of Eddie's heroes,Eddie recently performed with Pete on Letterman(very cool performance………)
Tremor Christ-track 4 on Vitalogy,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Tibetan Freedom Concert-Pearl Jam performs at this a lot……………….this year Eddie went solo…………..actually he went with a band called C Average……………..

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Untitled-track 6 on Live On Two Legs…………….
U-a song on the Wishlist single

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Eddie Vedder-his real name is Edward Louis Severson,Eddie is the main lyricist for Pearl Jam and the very talented vocalist but also plays guitar,harmonica and accordion
Vitalogy-Pearl Jam's third album,was first released on vinyl,then about a week later it was released on tape and cd,this album is also said to contain a secret tribute to Pete Townshend,one of Eddie Vedder's heroes in the song Pry To,which is track 7 on Vitalogy,released in 94'
Vs.-Pearl Jam's second album,considered there most successful album,released in 93'

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Wishlist-track 5 on Yield,written by Vedder,lyrics by Vedder
Why Go-track 4 on Ten,music by Ament,lyrics by Vedder
W.M.A.-track 6 on Vs.,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder
Who You Are-track 3 on No Code,written by Gossard,Irons and Vedder,lyrics by Vedder
Whipping-track 6 on Vitalogy,written by Pearl Jam,lyrics by Vedder

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- nothing here yet…………………

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Yield-Pearl Jam's most recent studio album,released in 98'
Yellow Leadbetter-written by Vedder,McCready and Ament,lyrics by Vedder
Neil Young-a good friend of the band,one of Eddie Vedder's heroes,and a very talented musician,Neil used Pearl Jam as his band on Mirrorball,Neil's really cool……………………

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-nothing here yet………………