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Last night I was properly introduced to Wreckage by Pearl Jam;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUmJfxinKHM
IMHO it's a masterpiece, among their finest work. To be able to sing about such deep sadness, with so much joy and optimism, speaks to a strength of character I can only aspire to.
I'm so gutted I missed the chance to see them on this tour. But that's all part of the wreckage I'm combing through.
@strypey There are a couple things about the production on Dark Matter that leave me not as enthused about PJ's new wunderkind producer as others are .. but in terms of the songwriting and musicality, yes, my gourds, EV's writing is still masterful and Wreckage is an amazing example of the band's synergy.
I have some sort of synaesthesia experience listening to it, I can feel the song on my skin or something, it's really powerful.
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@Johannab
> EV's writing is still masterful and Wreckage is an amazing example of the band's synergy
It is. Every member of the band shines in this song, both individually and as a collective, and this really comes through in the live version I linked.
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McCreedy's lead has never been more virtuoso, yet gorgeously understated. Ament's bass is by turns melancholy and soaring. Gossard doesn't just hold the rhythm, his delicate interplay with the other two is masterful. Cameron's drumming flows beneath it all, embracing and uplifting it. All of this really stands out in the instrumental sections, but it's there all through.
Vedder's voice has matured, not declined, and a deep compassion shines through in every vocalisation.
Chef's kiss.