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Celebrating 30 Years of Pearl Jam's Vitalogy

The Album of Record

Release Date: 12/06/2024

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Chapters

00:00 Thanksgiving Reflections and Sweetwater Adventures
10:12 The Rise of Knocked Loose and Hardcore Music
20:08 30 Years of Vitalogy: A Pearl Jam Retrospective
29:06 Revisiting the Drumming Dynamics of Pearl Jam
30:11 The Evolution of Pearl Jam's Sound
33:57 The Organic Shift in Production
37:39 Personal Connections to Pearl Jam's Journey
41:11 The Impact of Ed's Leadership on the Band
45:20 Artistic Freedom and the Shift in Direction
49:09 Commercial Success Amidst Artistic Integrity
52:11 The Tension and Transition within the Band
54:02 Excitement for Future Tours and Nostalgia