First PJ song what you ever heard

pljam · January 2015

In 91 I was a full on hard rock fan and to be honest thought PJ were crap,then I heard ALIVE and borrowed TEN off a guy I played footy with (Aussie rules) and blew me the fuck away ,so since 92 that band I thought were crap till today are one of the most important things in my life,never miss tours here in Australia of both PJ and Ed solo and go with my son every time
No band both lyrically and musically moves me as PJ do . I have 6500 odd songs on my iPod over 3000 are,PJ and probably another 1000 Pj related THREE FISH,TEMPLE,MAD SEASON,MLB ETC ETC and that song that swung me back in 92 I have 76 different versions and have listened to 1000's of times and still blows my mind
So from a guy who titled them crap to the obsessed diehard who has PLJAM as his rego plate on his car,how wrong was he in 91
ALIVE changed my life , PJ made it !!!!!!!

1ThoughtKnown · January 2015

tamisita wrote: »

Mine is a bit of a strange story. I am 44...didn't listen to PJ when i was younger...I was too busy trying to be a grown up to enjoy my young adulthood. Married before I was 20, intensive university education, high finance career building, kids etc. By the time I realized that I had missed out I was in my early 40's and had grown apart from my husband-at-the time. i had met a man who became a friend to me at that time like none other. He understood the angst and the sadness and the fear and the guilt I was facing as I was readying myself mentally to tell my husband of 23 years that I wanted a divorce. While at the airport on my way out to see my husband I was texting this friend who suggested I turn on youtube and listen to the song Better Man. I did. What hit me in that moment sitting in the departure lounge as I sat and listened to the words he sang and absorbed the meaning in it was truly profound. I realized that I was at a crossroads. That I could find a million reasons to stay. To not make the hard choice to leave. But this was my life. This WAS in fact my choice to make. I truly did deserve the chance to find a Better Man for me. As I sat there bawling like a baby in that airport that day it was an awakening of sorts for me. I listened and re listened to Better Man that day over and over again, and then I found and consumed In Hiding and then Nothingman, and Rearview Mirror and Alive and Daughter....and by the time my delayed flight finally took off I had become the oldest new fan I suspect there is.

There is a postscript to this story. Since that day a year and a half ago I have become a student of everything about Pearl Jam; their history; their music and their culture. I have travelled around the world as a disciple of the band...even getting as far as the 4th row from the rail at their concert in Trieste. In less than a year I saw them play 7 times. And that friend that showed me my way to Pearl Jam that day has been by my side at every one of those concerts. And now he is also sharing a home and life with me. I truly have found my Better Man ;-)

And he is a Better Man for having you in his life. Love you babe!

DarthMaeglin · January 2015

Went to see the Chili Peppers and Smashing Pumpkins in '91 and was surprised by the opening act (Pearl Jam).
While the night's hazy, the set list shows Oceans as the first song, but it was the groove of Even Flow that grabbed me by the short and curlies. Porch blew me away as well.

axellaire8 · February 2015

Once, I was 13 years old, First track of the CD.
My father bought Ten and putted it loud in the house, A revelation for me! We have never stopped after and we often come together to the shows!!!
Love you so much Daddy and I'm thankfull that you has always maked me discover the best of music and has taked me with you to shows since I'm a child

23scidoo · February 2015

axellaire8 wrote: »

Once, I was 13 years old, First track of the CD.
My father bought Ten and putted it loud in the house, A revelation for me! We have never stopped after and we often come together to the shows!!!
Love you so much Daddy and I'm thankfull that you has always maked me discover the best of music and has taked me with you to shows since I'm a child

hail to the dad..

karmadefect · March 2015

tamisita said:
Mine is a bit of a strange story. I am 44...didn't listen to PJ when i was younger...I was too busy trying to be a grown up to enjoy my young adulthood. Married before I was 20, intensive university education, high finance career building, kids etc. By the time I realized that I had missed out I was in my early 40's and had grown apart from my husband-at-the time. i had met a man who became a friend to me at that time like none other. He understood the angst and the sadness and the fear and the guilt I was facing as I was readying myself mentally to tell my husband of 23 years that I wanted a divorce. While at the airport on my way out to see my husband I was texting this friend who suggested I turn on youtube and listen to the song Better Man. I did. What hit me in that moment sitting in the departure lounge as I sat and listened to the words he sang and absorbed the meaning in it was truly profound. I realized that I was at a crossroads. That I could find a million reasons to stay. To not make the hard choice to leave. But this was my life. This WAS in fact my choice to make. I truly did deserve the chance to find a Better Man for me. As I sat there bawling like a baby in that airport that day it was an awakening of sorts for me. I listened and re listened to Better Man that day over and over again, and then I found and consumed In Hiding and then Nothingman, and Rearview Mirror and Alive and Daughter....and by the time my delayed flight finally took off I had become the oldest new fan I suspect there is.

There is a postscript to this story. Since that day a year and a half ago I have become a student of everything about Pearl Jam; their history; their music and their culture. I have travelled around the world as a disciple of the band...even getting as far as the 4th row from the rail at their concert in Trieste. In less than a year I saw them play 7 times. And that friend that showed me my way to Pearl Jam that day has been by my side at every one of those concerts. And now he is also sharing a home and life with me. I truly have found my Better Man ;-)

Wow nice story even though it's sad. Glade that it ended well for you.
I think it's super cool you found a way to stand up for your happiness.
I hope the divorce was smooth and that you both feel you are better off.
Eventhough it is a sad affair for your ex and yourself. I hope you managed to part in sort of a harmony as you mentioned you have kids. Apart from that I hope you can find a way to look back and smile at those years past and not keep the feeling you missed out. Should work out as you are putting this second chance that you have created to good use.
I hope you get to see Pearl Jam many times after seeing them 7 times last year.
I'll think of you when hearing Better man at the next show.

karmadefect · March 2015

I have been looking at this threat for a long time, but could never figure out what was actually the first time I heard them and I still can't. The most vivit thing I remember is seeing an add for No code in a music magazine. That however was after I heard them. I know I wasn't into Pearl Jam the first time I heard them. I wasn't ready yet as I came from a different musical background although by then I was into rock, but less loud and more melodic. When I borrowed Ten and Superunknown from a friend of mine I was listening to The Beatles, Lenny Krevitz and REM. I gave both Ten and Superunknown back to my friend still not being able to get into it or understand.
A little while later I saw the cover of No code in that add and thought it looked really cool and remembered them from when I borrowed Ten.
A few days later I went to that friend and we listend to No code. I liked the combination of Sometimes being followed by Hail, hail. I still do love that small, intimate, mystical vibe of Sometimes and then being hit in the face by Hail, hail.
A few years later when my girlfriend was with me, we were listening to music in my room at my parents house. I had put three CD's into my stereo and by the time the first album ended, there was less listening going on and more of something else. The second album was No code and Sometimes matched the activity we were throwing ourselves into very nicely. Off course then came Hail, hail and we were scared out of the moment as if someone had yelled BOOOOO!!! The next moment we were laughing, I would say our socks of if they hadn't already been laying on the floor.
When listening to No code at my friend's house it wasn't exactly the first time I heard Pearl Jam, but it was the moment, the song (Sometimes), the combination that got me hooked.
I would love to get Sometimes as an opener one day or coming right after Pendulum or Release, wouldn't mind it being followed by Hail, hail.

GabrielleM · March 2015

Let's say that I've been listening to Pearl Jam since I was in the womb LOL
But the first song that I have memory of is Black, I think, when I was around 5 or 6? I don't really know, my memory is not that really good. Their songs have been a constant presence in my life because both my parents are fans. So when my dad would pick me up to spend some time with me we would listen to Black or Alive in the car and I would be completely mesmerized by those songs, and since then I've been a fan.

LauraPJ · March 2015

I would never forget that moment. Jeremy, MTV. I was in the living room and the tv was on... I heard a new sound, a totally different music and I was like "WTF is this?!". Immediatly felt in love and went to the record store to buy Ten. I was 11 years old.

InHiding80 · April 2015

Heard Alive on MTV in early 92 when I was 11 years old.

Jeeva1 · May 2015

11 years old I saw the Jeremy video on MTV in 1992. Went with my mom and bought the Ten album on my Birthday a month later. .

InHiding80 · May 2015

Jeeva1 said:
11 years old I saw the Jeremy video on MTV in 1992. Went with my mom and bought the Ten album on my Birthday a month later. .

Damn, we're the same age. I turned 12 in October of that year. My first exposure was Alive as previously mentioned and I get Ten in December of 93 from my dad as well as Core by STP and Pocket Full of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors. My Hammer/Kriss Kross and top 40 days were over.

I was thrown for a loop when I hear Alive on the album, though. I was always used to the MTV version and not the radio/album one.

Jeeva1 · June 2015

InHiding80 said:

Jeeva1 said:
11 years old I saw the Jeremy video on MTV in 1992. Went with my mom and bought the Ten album on my Birthday a month later. .
Damn, we're the same age. I turned 12 in October of that year. My first exposure was Alive as previously mentioned and I get Ten in December of 93 from my dad as well as Core by STP and Pocket Full of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors. My Hammer/Kriss Kross and top 40 days were over.

I was thrown for a loop when I hear Alive on the album, though. I was always used to the MTV version and not the radio/album one.

I love hearing people from the same generation share such similar experiences. STP ,and Pocket full of Kryptonite were some of my first albums as well. I bought Nirvana Nevermind a couple weeks after I got Ten as well.
Like you said my days of Vanilla Ice, Hammer, Weird Al were over when I heard PJ.

what dreams · June 2015

Garden. A new guy I was dating invited me over and it was playing when I walked into his place for our first come-to-my-house date. He was a fun boyfriend for many reasons, but all these years later, I am most thankful he introduced me to Pearl Jam and the other huge bands of that time. I was a total dork at the time and knew nothing! I always think of Charles when I hear Garden.

yellowledbetterman80 · June 2015

Go was the first PJ song i heard, been hooked ever since, but i still have vivid memories the first time i heard Alive that song gave me goosebumps and just blew my mind

InHiding80 · June 2015

Jeeva1 said:

InHiding80 said:

Jeeva1 said:
11 years old I saw the Jeremy video on MTV in 1992. Went with my mom and bought the Ten album on my Birthday a month later. .
Damn, we're the same age. I turned 12 in October of that year. My first exposure was Alive as previously mentioned and I get Ten in December of 93 from my dad as well as Core by STP and Pocket Full of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors. My Hammer/Kriss Kross and top 40 days were over.

I was thrown for a loop when I hear Alive on the album, though. I was always used to the MTV version and not the radio/album one.
I love hearing people from the same generation share such similar experiences. STP ,and Pocket full of Kryptonite were some of my first albums as well. I bought Nirvana Nevermind a couple weeks after I got Ten as well.
Like you said my days of Vanilla Ice, Hammer, Weird Al were over when I heard PJ.

Oddly enough, I didn't get Nevermind until my senior year of high school. I even bought it with Celebrity Skin by Hole on purpose, have to admit. Got In Utero in Summer of 2003.

No need to be ashamed of Weird Al, though. Look up "national treasure" in the dictionary and you'll see his picture. Weird Al is eternally cool. Let's not forget a certain song he did about EV on his Running With Scissors.

HesCalledDyer · July 2015

InHiding80 said:

Jeeva1 said:

InHiding80 said:

Jeeva1 said:
11 years old I saw the Jeremy video on MTV in 1992. Went with my mom and bought the Ten album on my Birthday a month later. .
Damn, we're the same age. I turned 12 in October of that year. My first exposure was Alive as previously mentioned and I get Ten in December of 93 from my dad as well as Core by STP and Pocket Full of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors. My Hammer/Kriss Kross and top 40 days were over.

I was thrown for a loop when I hear Alive on the album, though. I was always used to the MTV version and not the radio/album one.
I love hearing people from the same generation share such similar experiences. STP ,and Pocket full of Kryptonite were some of my first albums as well. I bought Nirvana Nevermind a couple weeks after I got Ten as well.
Like you said my days of Vanilla Ice, Hammer, Weird Al were over when I heard PJ.
Oddly enough, I didn't get Nevermind until my senior year of high school. I even bought it with Celebrity Skin by Hole on purpose, have to admit. Got In Utero in Summer of 2003.

No need to be ashamed of Weird Al, though. Look up "national treasure" in the dictionary and you'll see his picture. Weird Al is eternally cool. Let's not forget a certain song he did about EV on his Running With Scissors.

Weeellllll I don't wear Doc Martens and I don't wear flannel
And I don't boycott the music video channel

tamisita · July 2015

karmadefect said:

tamisita said:
Mine is a bit of a strange story. I am 44...didn't listen to PJ when i was younger...I was too busy trying to be a grown up to enjoy my young adulthood. Married before I was 20, intensive university education, high finance career building, kids etc. By the time I realized that I had missed out I was in my early 40's and had grown apart from my husband-at-the time. i had met a man who became a friend to me at that time like none other. He understood the angst and the sadness and the fear and the guilt I was facing as I was readying myself mentally to tell my husband of 23 years that I wanted a divorce. While at the airport on my way out to see my husband I was texting this friend who suggested I turn on youtube and listen to the song Better Man. I did. What hit me in that moment sitting in the departure lounge as I sat and listened to the words he sang and absorbed the meaning in it was truly profound. I realized that I was at a crossroads. That I could find a million reasons to stay. To not make the hard choice to leave. But this was my life. This WAS in fact my choice to make. I truly did deserve the chance to find a Better Man for me. As I sat there bawling like a baby in that airport that day it was an awakening of sorts for me. I listened and re listened to Better Man that day over and over again, and then I found and consumed In Hiding and then Nothingman, and Rearview Mirror and Alive and Daughter....and by the time my delayed flight finally took off I had become the oldest new fan I suspect there is.

There is a postscript to this story. Since that day a year and a half ago I have become a student of everything about Pearl Jam; their history; their music and their culture. I have travelled around the world as a disciple of the band...even getting as far as the 4th row from the rail at their concert in Trieste. In less than a year I saw them play 7 times. And that friend that showed me my way to Pearl Jam that day has been by my side at every one of those concerts. And now he is also sharing a home and life with me. I truly have found my Better Man ;-)
Wow nice story even though it's sad. Glade that it ended well for you.
I think it's super cool you found a way to stand up for your happiness.
I hope the divorce was smooth and that you both feel you are better off.
Eventhough it is a sad affair for your ex and yourself. I hope you managed to part in sort of a harmony as you mentioned you have kids. Apart from that I hope you can find a way to look back and smile at those years past and not keep the feeling you missed out. Should work out as you are putting this second chance that you have created to good use.
I hope you get to see Pearl Jam many times after seeing them 7 times last year.
I'll think of you when hearing Better man at the next show.

Thanks for saying that and how sweet to say you will think of me/us when you hear Better Man the next time you see them in concert. I know I do every time.....and the next time for us will be in Santiago and Buenos Aires in November!!!!

InHiding80 · July 2015

HesCalledDyer said:

InHiding80 said:

Jeeva1 said:

InHiding80 said:

Jeeva1 said:
11 years old I saw the Jeremy video on MTV in 1992. Went with my mom and bought the Ten album on my Birthday a month later. .
Damn, we're the same age. I turned 12 in October of that year. My first exposure was Alive as previously mentioned and I get Ten in December of 93 from my dad as well as Core by STP and Pocket Full of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors. My Hammer/Kriss Kross and top 40 days were over.

I was thrown for a loop when I hear Alive on the album, though. I was always used to the MTV version and not the radio/album one.
I love hearing people from the same generation share such similar experiences. STP ,and Pocket full of Kryptonite were some of my first albums as well. I bought Nirvana Nevermind a couple weeks after I got Ten as well.
Like you said my days of Vanilla Ice, Hammer, Weird Al were over when I heard PJ.
Oddly enough, I didn't get Nevermind until my senior year of high school. I even bought it with Celebrity Skin by Hole on purpose, have to admit. Got In Utero in Summer of 2003.

No need to be ashamed of Weird Al, though. Look up "national treasure" in the dictionary and you'll see his picture. Weird Al is eternally cool. Let's not forget a certain song he did about EV on his Running With Scissors.
Weeellllll I don't wear Doc Martens and I don't wear flannel
And I don't boycott the music video channel

We'll see how jealous she'll get/When I start stalking Alanis Morissette!

1ThoughtKnown · August 2015

What was the first Bad Radio song you ever heard? Or Green River?

First PJ song what you ever heard

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