*Not for You: Pearl Jam and the Present Tense (Book)**

igotid88 · April 2020

Not for You: Pearl Jam and the Present Tense by Ronen Givony https://amzn.to/2Ptg2ne

There has never been a band like Pearl Jam. The Seattle quintet has recorded 11 studio albums; sold 85 million records; played a 1,000 shows, in 50 countries; and had five different albums reach number one. But Pearl Jam's story is about much more than music. Through passion, integrity, and sheer force of will, they transcended several eras, and shaped the way a generation thought about music.

Not for You: Pearl Jam and the Present Tense is the first full-length biography of America's preeminent band, from Ten to Let's Play Two to Gigaton. A study of their role in history--from Operation Desert Storm to the Dixie Chicks; "Jeremy" to Columbine; Kurt Cobain to Chris Cornell; Ticketmaster to Trump--Not for You describes the band's origins and evolution, over thirty years of culture. It starts with their founding, and the eruption of grunge, in 1991; continues through the golden age (Vs., Vitalogy, No Code, and Yield); their middle period (Binaural, Riot Act); and the more divisive recent catalog. Along the way, it considers the band's idealism, activism, and impact, from “Better Man” to Body of War and the West Memphis Three.

More than the first critical study, Not for You is a letter to a famously obsessive fan base, in the spirit of Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch. It's an old-fashioned--if ambivalent--appreciation; a reflection on pleasure and guilt; and an essay on the nature of nostalgia, adolescence, and adulthood. Partly social history; partly autobiography; and entirely outspoken, discursive, and droll, Not for You follows Pearl Jam's odyssey, from the 1990s to the present

igotid88 · April 2020

464 pages

igotid88 · April 2020

Table of contents

Introduction: A Personal Preface

1 The Cast

2 A Dozen Moments in the Prehistory of Pearl Jam

3 The Bacchanal, San Diego (November 21, 1989)

4 The Off Ramp, Seattle (October 22, 1990)

5 “Jeremy,” “Garden,” “Yellow Ledbetter” (1991)

6 J.C. Dobbs, Philadelphia (July 12, 1991)

7 The Palladium, Hollywood (October 6, 1991)

8 Cow Palace, San Francisco (December 31, 1991)

9 MTV Unplugged (March 16, 1992)

10 Pinkpop Festival, Holland (June 8, 1992)

11 The Singles Soundtrack (1992)

12 Stadio Flaminio, Rome (July 6, 1993)

13 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans (November 16, 1993)

14 Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid (1993)

15 Civic Center, Pensacola (March 9, 1994)

16 Bayfront Amphitheater, Miami (March 28, 1994)

17 Patriot Center, Fairfax (April 8, 1994)

18 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC (June 30, 1994)

19 Dave (1994)

20 Self-Pollution Radio (January 8, 1995)

21 Soldier Field, Chicago (July 11, 1995)

22 38th Annual Grammy Awards (February 28, 1996)

23 Cox Arena, San Diego (July 10, 1998)

24 Binaural and the Battle of Seattle (1999)

25 Roskilde Festival, Denmark (June 30, 2000)

26 Madison Square Garden (October 15, 2000)

27 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale (April 30, 2003)

28 Thin Air (2006-2013)

29 Tomas Young and Body of War (2005-2014)

30 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia (April 29, 2016)

31 Altice Arena, Lisbon (June 20, 2019)

Afterword (For Chris Cornell)

In Memoriam

Acknowledgments

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

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About the Author

Ronen Givony is the author of 24 Hour Revenge Therapy (or, The Strange Death of Selling Out), part of Bloomsbury's 33 1/3 series. He is the founder of New York's Wordless Music series and orchestra (wordlessmusic.org)--which the Village Voice named the city's “Best Moderately Snooty Concert Series"--and a contributor of liner notes for Nonesuch, Constellation, Thrill Jockey, and Temporary Residence. A native of South Florida, he has worked as a producer for concert venues and music festivals in the US and abroad.

igotid88 · May 2020

It says from Ten to Gigaton. But it ends on June 20 2019. I guess he's writing chapter 32 as we type

igotid88 · August 2020

“Ronen Givony's Not for You does what Givony would like Pearl Jam to do: it rises above its immediate purpose. It is a critical annotation to a body of work which lifts off the ground and becomes an extravagant performance about time, rebellion, fame, disenchantment, civil discourse, the idea of the mainstream, the desire of a fan, and what a band can do to answer it.” ―Ben Ratliff, author of Every Song Ever

igotid88 · August 2020

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J Earl rated it 5 stars it was amazing

12 days ago

Not for You: Pearl Jam and the Present Tense by Ronen Givony really struck a sweet spot for me. Pearl Jam is a group I really liked for a time in the 90s, then just never kept following them. So in my mind, with the exception of two later concerts (I only saw them five times total), they were forever stuck in time for me. Even hearing new stuff didn't unstick them. This book not only gave me some insight into the group and their fans, but also into my own feelings about the band. I love when a book helps to explain me to me.

In the early 90s I was a "nontraditional" student as an undergrad, meaning I was a bit older than most undergrads. My first undergrad degree was about a decade earlier and was mostly military experience in electronics and some correspondence courses coupled with a few in person classes, so the early 90s were really my college years, even if I was an old man of just over 30. So I was in a place where a lot of people were listening to this new sound, and like them I found it empowering (though I never found anything more empowering for me than much of the music I grew up with, but I think that is true of most people of any generation) but I also wasn't completely enamored of Pearl Jam and a few other groups. Come to find out, liking Pearl Jam is problematic for a lot of people.

What appeals to me in Givony's style is the way he reflects on some of the whys of his fanhood. Even if he ultimately at times just throws up his hands and says "just because." It was in his reflections, sometimes purely personal and sometimes through critiquing the music or the activism, where I was able to better understand the things that did appeal to me and the things that really didn't matter. In the end, I came away with a better appreciation of the group and what they did or tried to do and a better understanding of my previous ambiguity about them. Now I can say I do like them and feel like I can say why, to some degree.

For readers who like Pearl Jam this will be the kind of read you'll love even when you're arguing with it. You might disagree with some things or understand things different, but Givony never just makes a bold statement without offering some rationale. For the more casual fan, which I consider myself to be, this will fill in gaps as well as show you a lot of the history you probably missed. It is a good read and really does engage the reader as much as simply explain to the reader.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.

igotid88 · August 2020

Leigh Swain Tilman rated it 5 stars it was amazing

3 days ago

Shelves: non-fiction

Not for You: Pearl Jam and the Present Tense is not your typical band biography. More than a gossipy retelling of behind the scenes drama, this is a thorough examination of the band’s recording and concert history. The author isn’t afraid to share his opinions on what he sees as the band’s triumphs as well as their missteps. It’s an intelligent examination of what has worked and what hasn’t. Particularly insightful is the recounting of current events that shaped Pearl Jam’s music and performances. As a casual listener of Pearl Jam, I appreciated the recap of what I’ve missed over the years.

igotid88 · September 2020

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igotid88 · September 2020

Best-sellers rank #56,962 in Books

tdawe · September 2020

I got an email from Amazon this morning about a shipping delay for this. Did anyone else get this?

igotid88 · September 2020

tdawe said:

I got an email from Amazon this morning about a shipping delay for this. Did anyone else get this?

No. Got an update for the Do the Evolution book. But no delay

Sobelberg8 · September 2020

I have read this book, it is worth the purchase

igotid88 · September 2020

From what I've read from the preview it looks good

KW6232 · September 2020

tdawe said:

I got an email from Amazon this morning about a shipping delay for this. Did anyone else get this?

Yeah I got the same delivery email from amazon. The website still says Oct. 15 release date though.

ComeToTX · September 2020

same email here.

igotid88 · September 2020

It was Oct 1 before or close to that

igotid88 · September 2020

igotid88 said:

464 pages

440 pages now

tdawe · September 2020

igotid88 said:

It was Oct 1 before or close to that

That’s what I thought. I’m backed up on a couple books though so won’t get to this one before mid October anyway.

KW6232 · September 2020

Amazon just sent me another email. Now telling me it will be delivered on its release date 10/15 at no extra cost.

Sobelberg8 · September 2020

I spoke with the author, 10/15 is new release date

igotid88 · September 2020

#30,661 in Books

Kearn5y · September 2020

Amazon UK still has this as October 1st

igotid88 · September 2020

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igotid88 · September 2020

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BF25394 · September 2020

I was all set to order this but then I read the title and, apparently, it's not for me.

tdawe · September 2020

BF25394 said:

I was all set to order this but then I read the title and, apparently, it's not for me.

You’re supposed to give it to someone else as a present.

BF25394 · September 2020

tdawe said:

BF25394 said:

I was all set to order this but then I read the title and, apparently, it's not for me.

You’re supposed to give it to someone else as a present.

Now it makes sense. I just ordered 100 to give out at Christmas.

igotid88 · September 2020

Chapter 9. MTVUnplugged (March 16, 1992)

Extract

Bob Dylan, Chronicles If you were born around this time or were living and alive, you could feel the old world go and the new one beginning. It was like putting the clock back to when B. C. became A. D. Everybody born around my time was a part of both. On January 3, 1992, the band comes home from three months on tour. Two weeks later, their show at the Moore Theatre is filmed, for a video: “Even Flow. ” The show is halted, briefly, as Ed reprimands the director: “NO! NO, NO! Now, for once — these lights — we’re going to have to calm this place down, with all these, lights — and filming shit. ” The crowd cheers, and Ed keeps haranguing. “This is NOT — this is not a TV studio. JOSH. Turn these LIGHTS out! It’s a FUCKING rock concert! READY? ” (Ed is quoting a line of...

***Not for You: Pearl Jam and the Present Tense (Book)****

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