Describe Pearl Jam's Music

ryanrunning

So I was asked by a classmate of mine in a short interviewe to describe Pearl Jam's music. The question threw me off, I've never been asked that before. I ended going with the combiniation of hard rock with pure emotion. I said thtey have the perfect ability to mix complete rocking tracks with "ballads". I regret using that word, but I couldn't think of another word to describe songs like Black, or Given to Fly.

So my question is this, how would you guys describe Pearl Jam's music

tacet

My ears don't bleed when I listen to them.

Ledbetterman10

ryanrunning wrote:

So I was asked by a classmate of mine in a short interviewe to describe Pearl Jam's music. The question threw me off, I've never been asked that before. I ended going with the combiniation of hard rock with pure emotion. I said thtey have the perfect ability to mix complete rocking tracks with "ballads". I regret using that word, but I couldn't think of another word to describe songs like Black, or Given to Fly.

So my question is this, how would you guys describe Pearl Jam's music

"Ballads" is a horrible word to use because you can't help but think of crappy 80's rock ballads. You're better off using a word like "soft" or "slow" to describe Black so your friend doesn't group it with a songs by Warrant or Cinderella.

SnurpyMooks

Heartfelt, forever changing, and lately...fun and optimistic.

philthehip

For me its gotta be: Life saving, Comforting and most importantly fun

Pontikas

Talking about music is like dancing about architecture

deskilla

Soundtrack of my Life

MayDay10

I had to explain this a few times the past few weeks when people were asking why I was going to 4 shows in a week.

I say its punk meets grunge.

dont know if its a great description but it works.

ryanrunning

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

ryanrunning wrote:

So I was asked by a classmate of mine in a short interviewe to describe Pearl Jam's music. The question threw me off, I've never been asked that before. I ended going with the combiniation of hard rock with pure emotion. I said thtey have the perfect ability to mix complete rocking tracks with "ballads". I regret using that word, but I couldn't think of another word to describe songs like Black, or Given to Fly.

So my question is this, how would you guys describe Pearl Jam's music

"Ballads" is a horrible word to use because you can't help but think of crappy 80's rock ballads. You're better off using a word like "soft" or "slow" to describe Black so your friend doesn't group it with a songs by Warrant or Cinderella.

damn your right. I really was hesitant to use the word cause I was thinking of those bands, but soft and slow didnt come to mind

southernmanfan

Deep Rock? Or simply the best rock around!

Loveboatkaren

As Ed said in "Immgine in Cornice"...some fast, some slow!

walknthecow

easy, the perfect mix of loud and quiet. i think ed also refers to the ballads as quiet ones.

philthehip

Oh yer, and the thing that pisses my wife off lol. You all know the score. Empty bank accounts and full cd racks and multiple draws with t shirts, hoodies and so on. Our hall is dedicated to PJ posters.

I made my wife hate music never mind Pearl Jam