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100
The follow-up album that will keep their peers looking on in open-mouthed awe.
3y
90
Vs. proved Pearl Jam as not only a confident musical body but one who could succeed far past trends and critical drubbing.
9y
90
Few American bands have arrived more clearly talented than this one did with "Ten;" and "Vs." tops even that debut.
11y
83
Fortunately for all parties involved Vs. is an album with the same subtle power of Ten and an equal capacity for long-standing impact.
2mo
80
Vs. may not reach the majestic heights of Ten, but at least half the record stands with Pearl Jam's best work.
14y
67
Hipper Northwest bands like Mudhoney would give their Doc Martens for a singer with a fifth of Eddie’s personality. Do yourself a favor—take out an insurance policy on his vocal cords.
10y
60
The start of a fruitful bond with producer Brendan O'Brien.
2y
Pearl Jam's sophomore record isn't a slump by any means, but it's nowhere near the quality of their debut, "Ten".
"Vs." is an interesting release that definitely goes for a different vibe but I'm not sure it works QUITE as well. I do really like the punchy tone of this record, the more aggressive riffs and the faster paced songs, but when you get past the first couple of tracks, the songs start to all kind of blend together, which makes for a cohesive album experience, but ... read more
While not as great as Ten with not as many hits, I think this album is a lot more consistent all the way through. The cover is better also
G.O.A.T.? ๐
Well, not exactly. As time goes on, I think Pearl Jam will always be primarily associated with their ground-breaking debut, while the rest of their catalogue will be discussed less often. The band didn’t reinvent the wheel on "Vs"., they simply stuck to what had already worked — and it paid off. It’s a solid follow-up with a number of standout tracks: 'Go', 'Animal', 'Daughter' 'Rearviewmirror', etc.
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Track List
| 1 | Go 3:12 | 92 |
| 2 | Animal 2:48 | 91 |
| 3 | Daughter 3:55 | 92 |
| 4 | Glorified G 3:26 | 83 |
| 5 | Dissident 3:34 | 88 |
| 6 | W.M.A. 5:58 | 82 |
| 7 | Blood 2:50 | 81 |
| 8 | Rearviewmirror 4:43 | 93 |
| 9 | Rats 4:15 | 84 |
| 10 | Elderly Woman Behind the Counter In a Small Town 3:16 | 89 |
| 11 | Leash 3:08 | 85 |
| 12 | Indifference 5:08 | 87 |
Total Length: 46 minutes
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2mo
Currently listening and I always found the cover art funny for this one. It’s like the animal is trying to eat the fence.
