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Universal acclaim- based on 325 Ratings
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JarrodLMay 1, 2006
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ReneZMay 2, 2006
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JDWilliamsMay 2, 2006This is classic rock of the new millenium. this how pearl jam should sound. buy this CD its worth every penny!
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AbelCMay 2, 2006This is the best cd of the year, and the ignorants that dont agree with that can buy a cd of simple plan.
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GaryPMay 3, 2006Simply amazing album. The transition from hard rockers like Life Wasted and Worldwide Suicide into soft ballads like Parachutes and Come Back is seamless. Keep up the good work PJ.
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AtomMay 3, 2006
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JohnTJul 3, 2006
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brianmadOct 10, 2006another masterpiece from a band on form.
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bobgMay 1, 2006This album is awesome!
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CharlesKMay 1, 2006Quite simply a classic. It may be their finest record to date!
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jonbMay 1, 2006unreal!
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JohnSMay 1, 2006Best in 10 years ! You wont be disappointed. Great fast and slow songs. Chills on 'Come Back'
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ChrisH.May 1, 2006Uniformally good. It's too early to say whether this is a brilliant album but there aren't any duds and there are some definite high points: Life Wasted, World Wide Suicide, Comatose, Severed, Hand, Marker in the Sand is the best 5 song blast to start a rock album I've heard in a long time. Get this album now.
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JordanBMay 1, 2006This is a stellar album from start to finish. It begins absolutely rocking, it has solid riffs throughout, it has searing vocals, it has melodic vocals, it has just about everything a single album could possibly have without sounding ridiculous. There are clearly a number of influences present on this album, but every song is uniquely "Pearl Jam."
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jackmMay 1, 2006PJ's best effort in over 8 years. Rocking songs that grow on you more and more with each listen.
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arildhMay 1, 2006classic
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THomasKMay 1, 2006Fresh!!
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sashlMay 1, 2006Best record in 12 years. Period.
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K.RyanMay 1, 2006In my opinion, the band's best album from start to finish.
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JoshuaHMay 1, 2006I listened to this album for three days straight. I absolutley love it...A little different from the normal pearl jam material, but great all the same. I love pearl jam!!!! Can't wait to see the show in june ..
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JAndersonMay 1, 2006A return to form...Best album since No Code!
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[Anonymous]May 1, 2006Terrific. Back to rocking (although the last two did have some rockers i.e. Save You and Grievance) the band sounds tight as ever. Come Back is great gospel-ish lament for lost love. Severed Hand is an amazing tale of a bad trip...I could go on but I'm out of time! enjoy!!!!
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JohnMay 2, 2006Yield and Vitalogy were my close one, two in my favorite PJ albums, and this album is making a run at them.
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NelsonLMay 20, 2006Excellent! There are no filler tracks on this disc. I'm glad to see PJ getting back to what they do best, which is guitar rock with a dash of punk.
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jennMay 2, 2006One of the best rock albums of the year!
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MikePMay 2, 2006
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borgybMay 2, 2006Sounds great to me.
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DavidAMay 2, 2006Powerful album the whole way through. The music is raw and perfectly meshed and the vocals are a perfect addition to the music. This is a great addition to an already legendary portfolio of music. This band is relevant today and I know that as time goes on they will stay relevant.
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joewMay 3, 2006Very organic!! Back to what pj does best!!
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KabirBMay 3, 2006Awesome album from start to finish! Highly recommended for die-hard Pearl Jam fans and those who are interested in listening to quality rock music. Album picks : Tracks 1-13 :)
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ChrisWMay 3, 2006A lot more aggressive. Pearl Jam's best album since Yield. The slower songs are beautiful as always.
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brentmMay 3, 2006Best start to finish album from Pearl Jam EVER. No doubt about it. Most energy, best songs, and greatest lyrics.
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FridaCMay 3, 2006One of my favorite albums it's a tie with No Code.
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RyanMMay 3, 2006Pearl Jam is something special
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rafrafMay 4, 2006gran disco
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mikebMay 9, 2006Finally pearl jam have realised what they do best. Stomping rock songs and heart felt ballards instead of the messy experimentation of recent albums. Now injected with 70s rock influences. Awesome
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OlleOMay 1, 2006Pearl Jam's best effort since Yield. Will probably be awesome live :)
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MattD.May 1, 2006While their older albums such as Ten had more memorable individual songs, this CD is very memorable as a whole. It's a very hard-hitting, energetic rock CD where the ballads don't feel like lulls in the action.
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SystoolMay 1, 2006A good Pearl Jam album, a synthesis of the harsh tracks of Vitalogy and the calm of the recent compositions. My favourite tracks : Life Wasted, Parachutes, Unemployable and Army Reserve
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joeytMay 1, 2006superb
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joeshmoeMay 1, 2006Coming from a fan of Pearl Jam of the early 90's, to lose them along the way with mediocre albums....I've always loved their integrity, but I just thought they were capable of so much more....well, they just made me a fan all over again. This album is outstanding and I'm going to have to get the last couple of albums between Yield and the new one.
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TimHMay 1, 2006
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BrunoKMay 1, 2006
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MichaelBMay 1, 2006Their most brilliant effort since Yield, and one of the most stunning collections of rock music in recent memory.
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ClaudiaCMay 1, 2006Best PJ album!
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chrissMay 1, 2006its a wonderful album but/and they are still capable of more - best band touring today
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edwarddMay 1, 2006excelent album, pj at thier best. without a doubt pearl jam best work since yield.
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RyanMay 1, 2006Screw all the people that say Eddie Vedder is tired. He is older, i mean do people really think Robert Plant's voice hasnt taken its toll, but he still rocks...and hands down this is the best album since Vitology.
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GeorgeRMay 1, 2006The best since vitalogy
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ShawnWMay 1, 2006Definitely Pearl Jam's best effort since Vitalogy. Social conscious songs that move your feet!
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MichaelFMay 1, 2006Best PJ album sinve Vitalogy,
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MikeWMay 1, 2006Their best since Vitalogy, and I loved Yield! Great album! These lyrics have real value and meaning. The music Stone, Ed and the boys is intricate and deep. This may be their finest album.
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TomMay 1, 2006
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DaveRMay 1, 2006Do yourself a favour and PICK UP THIS ALBUM. It's their best album. Forget best since Ten or since Vitalogy. It's flat out their best. Each song blows me away. Check out, especially, Marker in the Sand, Army Reserve, Unemployable, Inside Job, Severed Hand, Come Back...just amazing. GET IT. PLEASE!!!!
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carlosfMay 10, 2006
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JoeHMay 2, 2006you gotta listen to it on headphones.
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EdLMay 2, 2006Wow! Start to finish this album delivers! The band is playing with renewed vigor and enthusiasm.
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SRMay 2, 2006This is a great hrad rock album. Nothing pops out at you. There is nothing super commercial. it's just a great balls to the wall rock album. They could have cut it down to 10 or 11 tunes and it would be a little tighter but, by far and away the best album in 10 years or so.
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BryanTMay 2, 2006
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MikaelWMay 2, 2006Best Pearl Jam album to date.
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ColinNMay 2, 2006As a seattleite and longtime pearl jam fan I was wating with baited breath for this album. I was afraid from the onset that PJ was going to make a generic rock album to appease their new label. This is NOT the case, and thankfully so. This is a thoughtful, awe inpsiring piece of art. Marker in the Sand, Comatose and Inside Job are flat out astounding.
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DavidWMay 23, 2006Wonderful album. I haven't really payed them much attention since Vitalogy, but this record makes me realise why I liked this band so much in the first place.
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CristianpMay 2, 2006just listen to it,...
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RyanLMay 2, 2006This a truly great album that will go down as one of Pearl Jam's best. If you wrote the band off after Ten, Vs, and Vitalogy give this a listen and realize that this band is still making the best music around today.
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MarkAMay 3, 2006Very solid album. Probably my favorite since Yield.
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SteveCMay 3, 2006
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MichaelPMay 3, 2006
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AlexMay 3, 2006a truly fantastic return to form for Eddie and Co.
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LinWMay 3, 2006A solid effort from beginning to end. Like all albums since vs it does require a 3rd and 4th listen to absorb the real emotion and thoughtfulness of the endeavor. Pearl Jam fans (even those who left after Vitology) will find this a refreshing album.
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ShawnSMay 3, 2006This is an overall great album. I really liked Yield and I think this might be better, though it's close. Marker in the Sand is the most relevant song the band has made since Better Man and Come Back smacks of the Stones' Beast of Burden. Very good tracks from start to finish
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madslMay 30, 2006A rock solid effort from the grunge veterans! I tend to like the straight ahead rockers on this album whereas a "soul" ballad like Come Back almost makes me cringe! Eddie vedder is a terrible vocalist when he really tries to, you know..sing! Still their best album since No Code...even though that is not saying a lot: the previous three albums are really bad!
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PeteMMay 3, 2006
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johnwMay 3, 2006amazing CD BEST OF 06' no doubt!! pitchfork really pisses me off. they gave this cd a 5.5 saying they did a great job for returning to straighforward rock..but they are annoyed by eddie's voice..which sounds amazing to me. every song stands on its own this cd is worth your money. buy it...you all
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ChrisMay 4, 2006From top to bottom this album is amazing. Listen to it a few times through, and you too will be amazed at it's excellence.
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TimothyCMay 4, 2006
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DanLMay 4, 2006The best thing to happen to rock in years, Pearl Jam turn the volume to 11 for the first time since 1994's Vitalogy. Every song on the album is addictive and genius, most notably "Unemployable," "Inside Job," and "Severed Hand." Wow, 2006 is a great year for music.
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JimHMay 5, 2006
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DanielFMay 6, 2006The most phenomenal album released so far this year, and possibly the best this band has ever offered up.
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LeeGMay 7, 2006definitely their best since Yield. Marker in the Sand, Inside Job, Unemployable, Gone and Comatose stand out. i'll be playing this one for awhile.
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BrennanBMay 7, 2006Perhaps the best CD from Pearl Jam since Vs.
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clauMay 8, 2006INCREDIBLE and AMAZING!!!! Love it!!! Their best record since No Code!!! I've been a fan for only 3 years and all I can say is that is the Greatest Band in the World!!! and this record proves it!!
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AndrewMay 8, 2006I never thought Pearl Jam lost much of their form to return too. Neverhtheless, this a excellent album. Of particular note are the final two tracks and Comatos. I can't imagine that any pearl jam fan would be wronged by buying this album.
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ScottJMay 9, 2006The best band at providing spine-tingling rock. While a few of their more recent albums had 2 or 3 hard rocking songs, this one has six. The mid-tempo songs are brilliant. One downside, my wait to see Pearl Jam play live again.
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MarkGHJun 22, 2006
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GustavoAJul 19, 2006Their best album is years...
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MarkAug 3, 2006Aside from a few god-awful tracks, I enjoyed most of this album. Sounds a bit like Audioslave at times. Not that I don't like Audioslave, I just wish Pearl Jam would stick to their own style.
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JesusESep 9, 2006This album is a great collection of musically and lyrically sophsticated songs. The people who hate it have most likely been "brainwashed" by made for radio bands like Nickelback, etc. Similar to their earlier stuff, if you listen to the songs a few times, you will start to really appreciate the music.
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DaveR.Mar 8, 2008
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AlanEApr 14, 2008Damn this album kicks ass. cant imagine them getting better then this.
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BrianR.Aug 5, 2008This album is probably the most political the band has released. It has none of the unintelligible screaming songs that require a fast car and a good sound system. This is a matured Eddie, waxing poetic about what's happening here in America right now. "Gone" is one of the best tracks on this disc, another song about driving away from something.
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kirksOct 24, 2006This is the band that has you hooked now or will over the next 30 or 40 years.
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PaulFMay 11, 2006
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benMay 11, 2006the best record of the year pearl jam`s best album!!!!
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DaveDMay 1, 2006This is by far the best album in years from Pearl Jam. Fans of Vitalogy will not be disapointed. Do yourself a favor and pick up this album.
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RonCMay 1, 2006This album came on Saturday and I cannot stop listening! Not only are they rocking out, but it will be cool to see all the new fans flock to get this when 'Marker in the Sand' and 'UnEmployable' hit the Rock radio waves. I'm imagining the crowds hopping up and down to 'World Wide' and 'Severed Hand' .....PJ Rules!! Coming to Cleveland 5/20
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MikeCMay 10, 2006This disc has many great songs (Severed Hand, Parachutes and Unemployable) and many very good songs (Gone, WWS, Marker). It's great to see PJ is back and better than ever.
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NabillMay 1, 2006Rocks!
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ChrisBMay 1, 2006
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MarlinMMay 1, 2006Wow. This is an amazing album from start to finish. It's about as diverse as a band can be on one album yet have it all still hang together into one masterpiece.
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RockFanMay 1, 2006
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Awards & Rankings
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The seriously hopped-up effort fans have been pining for since Vitalogy.
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Rolling StoneAs immediate and despairing as breaking news from Baghdad... Pearl Jam is also as big and brash in fuzz and backbone as Led Zeppelin's Presence. [4 May 2006, p.55]
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Though few of these 13 numbers have the drama of tracks by the Who or Led Zeppelin, from whom the band draw much of their style, Pearl Jam play like men on a mission.