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Down Under
Rock · 1995

Down Under

Pearl Jam

A raw, unpolished snapshot of the 1995 Australian tour. High-voltage performances and soundboard grit capture a band at war with their own fame.

1995 · Kiss The Stone

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Down Under captures Pearl Jam at their most volatile and fascinating. Recorded in 1995, this unofficial live document finds the band in the middle of their legendary battle with Ticketmaster, a period where they were actively trying to dismantle their own celebrity. The sound is jagged and immediate, lacking the polished sheen of their later official live releases. It is the sound of a band playing for their lives in a foreign land, pushing the tempos of their hits until they nearly break.

Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the feedback swells before the opening chords of release
eddie's mid-song rant about corporate greed during a bridge breakdown
the frantic almost out-of-control tempo of spin the black circle
the way the crowd roar nearly drowns out the acoustic intro of daughter
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