Riot Act is an Alt/Indie album by Pearl Jam, originally released in 2002. On Gatefold: 82 pressings tracked, owned by 42 collectors.
About
<i>Riot Act</i> continues Pearl Jam’s quiet stealth streak of quality hard rock albums that exist beneath the radar. Once the world’s most popular hard rock band, Pearl Jam has since settled upon being one of the world’s largest cult bands, playing music that rarely attempts to communicate beyond its targeted audience of hardcore music enthusiasts. Though Eddie Vedder possesses the firepower of a true arena rock singer, he just as often prefers to turn inward and express himself from the deeper recesses of his soul. It’s no accident that the album begins with the inward-pointing “Can’t Keep” where the sound holds to an unsettling quiet despite its potential aggressions. “Save You” follows with a broader sweep, but even with drummer Matt Cameron slamming these songs into place and Mike McCready and Stone Gossard cranking up their amps, the songs retain a private mystery. “Bu$hleaguer” works up the band’s political conscience. “I Am Mine” balances the band’s rock ego with a chilling elliptical melody. At this rate, Pearl Jam is sincerely building up its reputation as rock’s most overlooked band in broad daylight.
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Tracklist
- 1Can't Keep3:39
- 2Save You3:50
- 3Love Boat Captain4:36
- 4Cropduster3:51
- 5Ghost3:15
- 6I Am Mine3:35
- 7Thumbing My Way4:10
- 8You Are4:30
- 9Get Right2:38
- 10Green Disease2:41
- 11Help Help3:35
- 12Bu$hleaguer3:57
- 131/2 Full4:10
- 14Arc1:05
- 15All Or None4:37
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Alternative Rock
- gritty
- aggressive
- political
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded and mixed at Studio X, Seattle, WA.
"You Are" track recorded at Space Studio, on Aurora.
Comes in a three panel Digipak, and includes a 20 page booklet
Cat# EK86825 appears on spine.
Cat# 86825 appears on booklet.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Adam KasperMUSICIAN , PIANO PIANO
- Boom GasparELECTRIC ORGAN , ELECTRIC PIANO MUSICIAN , ORGAN , ELECTRIC PIANO MUSICIAN , ORGAN , ORGAN
- Eddie VedderGUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS, TYPOGRAPHY PERFORMER, GUITAR, VOCALS
- George WebbCREW , GUITAR GUITAR
- Gregg KeplingerCREW , DRUMS DRUMS
- Jeff AmentBASS BASS, COVER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY BASS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY
- Matt CameronDRUMS, PERCUSSION PERFORMER, DRUMS, PERCUSSION GUITAR
- Mike McCreadyGUITAR PERFORMER, GUITAR
- Stone GossardGUITAR PERFORMER, GUITAR
42 collectors on Gatefold own this · 82 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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