On this day in Pearl Jam history.....

The Waiting Trophy Man
The Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
edited August 2008 in The Porch
The video for Do the Evolution premiered on August 24, 1998 on MTV's 120 Minutes.

Other fun facts about the video and song:

Bassist Jeff Ament does not appear on the track. Gossard recorded the bass line for the track.

Eddie Vedder has stated that this is his favorite song from Yield.

Without being released as a single, the song peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 33 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1998. In Canada, the song reached the top 50 on the Canadian Singles Chart.

In 1999, the song received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance.

On Touring Band 2000, Vedder adds the lyrics "free the West Memphis 3!" to the song.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_the_Evolution

Watch the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoNmNmXExZ8
Another habit says it's in love with you
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,519
    Imho Best Music Video Ever!!!
    #FHP
  • gobrowns19
    gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    Didn't know about Stone doing the bassline. That's kinda cool.
    Happiness is only real when shared
  • yoke
    yoke Posts: 1,440
    huh, didn't know that about Jeff...


    great song, great video
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  • smallestoceans7982
    smallestoceans7982 Posts: 296
    some cool trivia here- thanks!
    "I heard some people up here pointing out the ukelele...it's a mandolin, you uncultured bastards!" EV

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  • iamica
    iamica Chicago Posts: 2,627
    I can't believe that was already 10 years ago.
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  • smallestoceans7982
    smallestoceans7982 Posts: 296
    iamica wrote:
    I can't believe that was already 10 years ago.
    I know!! Crazy shit.....
    "I heard some people up here pointing out the ukelele...it's a mandolin, you uncultured bastards!" EV

    If nothing is everything, I'll have it all

    Hard to Imagine: http://lightyourpillow.blogspot.com
  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    Eddie Better wrote:
    The video for Do the Evolution premiered on August 24, 1998 on MTV's 120 Minutes.

    Other fun facts about the video and song:

    Bassist Jeff Ament does not appear on the track. Gossard recorded the bass line for the track.

    Eddie Vedder has stated that this is his favorite song from Yield.

    Without being released as a single, the song peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 33 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1998. In Canada, the song reached the top 50 on the Canadian Singles Chart.

    In 1999, the song received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance.

    On Touring Band 2000, Vedder adds the lyrics "free the West Memphis 3!" to the song.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_the_Evolution

    Watch the video here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoNmNmXExZ8

    excellent song!!!!!!!!
    danny d
  • JP2026766
    JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    gobrowns19 wrote:
    Didn't know about Stone doing the bassline. That's kinda cool.

    Nor did I. Good stuff, OP. One of my favorite songs from my favorite album. Always sounds better live than studio though, IMHO.

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