Pearl Jam - Ten (1991)
All lyrics written by Eddie Vedder; except on bonus track "I've Got a Feeling", by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Once" | Stone Gossard | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Even Flow" | Gossard | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Alive" | Gossard | 5:41 |
| 4. | "Why Go" | Jeff Ament | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Black" | Gossard | 5:43 |
| 6. | "Jeremy" | Ament | 5:18 |
| 7. | "Oceans" |
| 2:42 |
| 8. | "Porch" | Vedder | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Garden" |
| 4:59 |
| 10. | "Deep" |
| 4:18 |
| 11. | "Release[I]" |
| 9:05 |
Golf's verdict: I cannot stand Pearl Jam. Or at least I thought I couldn't stand them. On closer listening to the links of Radio DJs over the years I have realised that at least 50% of the songs I thought were PJ are actually by other people. That's part of the problem though. It's all a bit grunge-by-numbers. Angst-filled lyrics sung with - what sounds to me - forced intensity. In reality, my reaction to hearing this all the way through for the first time ever was not as negative as I expected. Perhaps it's my age.
Maire's verdict: I'll let you into a secret: I don't find Pearl Jam as offensive as Golf. Bland, yes, but there's not enough emotion involved for me to hate them. To be honest - all the songs pretty much blend into one, with the possible exception of 'Alive'.
Album 195/1031
Joni Mitchell - Hejira (1976)
All tracks written by Joni Mitchell.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Coyote" | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Amelia" | 6:01 |
| 3. | "Furry Sings the Blues" | 5:07 |
| 4. | "A Strange Boy" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Hejira" | 6:42 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 6. | "Song for Sharon" | 8:40 |
| 7. | "Black Crow" | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Blue Motel Room" | 5:04 |
| 9. | "Refuge of the Roads" | 6:42 |
Golf's verdict: No. Don't understand the appeal of this. Horribly dated production and far too much fretless bass. I have never been a fan and not likely ever to be one.
Maire's verdict: I've known about how influential Joni Mitchell supposedly for years but have never really listened to her music. Probably won't be rushing to do so again. Struck me as a female version of Bob Dylan (I'm not a fan) but with a better singing voice.
Album 196/1031
Nirvana - Nevermind (1991)
All songs were written by Kurt Cobain, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (writers: Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic) | 5:01 |
| 2. | "In Bloom" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Come as You Are" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Breed" | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Lithium" | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Polly" | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Territorial Pissings" (writers: Cobain, Chet Powers) | 2:22 |
| 8. | "Drain You" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Lounge Act" | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Stay Away" | 3:32 |
| 11. | "On a Plain" | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Something in the Way" | 3:46 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevermind
Golf's verdict: The most influential album of its generation and its genre. Kurt Cobain was - above all else - a good song-writer. He knew how to write great riffs, hooks and choruses. It's no more complex than that, but only a very small number of people can do it (take note Pearl Jam). So over-exposed to this was I in the early 90s that I had not listened to this in 20 years. There is not a weak track on it and Something in the Way is a plaintive classic.
Maire's verdict: (Not so) HIDDEN GEM!: Now we're talking! I loved this when it came out. It still holds a special place in my heart and a lot of the tracks are guaranteed to get me on a dance floor (most probably the kitchen nowadays, to be honest) even now.
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