Eddie Vedder is a f*ing treasure. One of the best vocalists in my opinion. And the lyrics hit the mark every time. "I know someday you'll have a beautiful life I know you'll be a star in somebody else's sky, why can't it be me". This line killed me 30 years ago and it will kill me forever... And I will love it forever.
K, so we need to pray for Eddie's mental health and stability. Not that I think he has a problem with either....but we lost Chris Cornell when we missed his pain.
@@traceythompson1092 Yes, Chris Cornell is my absolute favorite. My heart will forever break and at the same time be so happy every time I think of him.
LOVE the whole "Ten" album, but especially the song Black! Had just gone through a breakup with a woman I thought was "the one". The line "I know you'll be a star in somebody else's sky. Why can't it me mine?" just shredded me. It was both gut wrenching, and healing at the same time...if that makes sense. Now, 30 years later, I am an acoustic guitarist/vocalist solo performer. I play at restaurants, wineries, coffee houses. I play ALL kinds of music. Oldies, to rock, to easy listening, to country, to alternative, to Motown. Anything I can change up a little and play acoustic that is well known to the masses. At some point in every show, I play "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield. As I finish the last "everybody look what's going down..." I begin to slowly bring the tempo down. I play two measures bringing the tempo down and without stopping the music, in the matching key...I go into Black's opening line: "Sheets of empty canvass....untouched sheets of clay". ALWAYS gets a raucous reaction because it's so unexpected. :-)
I'm not embarrassed to say that I've been singing the words to this song wrong for 30+ years!! 😆 Eddie has always been a little hard to understand, but I absolutely love his voice!!
I discovered that about another one of his songs recently... lol. This one has so many hard to hear words, I just to to sound like what he said when I sing it. Lol.
I love this song and the way Eddie performs it with the ability to painfully convey the anguish of unrequited love is something that has stuck with me for over 30years. Not only does he have a phenomenal voice, but he's also an amazing lyracist and "Black" is a great example of his poetic penmanship. My favourite lines that capture the heartache are; "and now my bitter hands, cradle broken glass" and "I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star, in somebody else's sky". Thanks BP for reacting to Pearl Jam again, if you want to do another song off the album "Ten" I suggest "Jeremy".✌🏻❤
Loving someone is no guarantee that they will love you back or love you in the same way. Experiencing that situation for the first time is how this song feels for me. Devastating heartbreak. Devastating!
I'm glad he caught the ending being freestyle. not many people catch it. Has to be my favorite Unplugged ever. i believe the entire show is on here. its about 50 minutes long.
Well he looked up the lyrics part way through, so obviously what's being shown in a concert not matching up with the official lyrics means it's freestyle.
You asked what to check out next for Pearl Jam... my vote is "BETTER MAN" live at MSG (2010). They guys are 18yrs older than in this mtv unplugged so it's a GREAT example of how incredible they are. Fun fact: "Better Man" was inspired by his own childhood and his mother's struggle with an abusive husband. The song became such an inspiration for people (men and women) around the world.... IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Pearl Jam is the ONLY band still standing out of the 4 "Greats" of Grunge (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains😉). Due to suicide and/or drug overdoses of 3 of the lead singers of said "great" of Grunge.... Rest in sweet Heavenly peace Chris Cornell, Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley.🙏 Long live Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam...👊✌❤
Black Pegasus, you becoming a legit fan of Pearl Jam? I feel like I can see it on your face as you listen, like you GET it, you FEEL it. Welcome to the beauty of grunge. :D
Yep, that puts you at the top reactionary channels. Willingness to learn and grow. Some channels are just people head bopping and nothing more. You are real.
This MTV unplugged is one of the best ever recorded. The heart and soul went into this songs on that tiny stage is just incredible. Btw. Pearl Jam and Soundgarden have a little Child(Band) its called "Temple of the Dog". They made some realy awesome songs together.
@@ScottBunzick-ck6iz TBH i dont remember the fact. Its such a long time ago. These days i pull out the old CDs more often. Listen to the seattle grunge bands again. All came back when i recently re-watched the movie "singles".
Pearl Jam did a version of The Last kiss"... 20 years Later Still get chills from that 1... FYSA... Its not an easy one to take takes some Head Space Prep.. ❤❤ Pearl Jam's Ten album was insane! I still play it in the car.....
Thank you for reacting to Pearl Jam’s Black! When you thought at first that it was about the loss of a child I was like “oh no! Now he’s gonna be so sad!!” I’m glad you searched the meaning then, sometimes to understand the lyrics and the meaning of a song to fully enjoy it you gotta look it up. ❤
It's interesting that this song wasn't released as a single and there was no official video made, but it's one of their most popular songs. It just resonates with people. Great reaction.
The way he delivers this performance literally makes my soul ache!! Didn’t realize I wasn’t even breathing through the end 😢 ❤️🩹 Great reaction **subbed
Dude, reaction channels bring a window into shared experience and therefore promote empathy and unity. Keep creating your videos: very much loved, by very many of us. Thank you.
By far my favorite favorite song of Pearl Jam ever! So much so that every other time I go karaoke, I end up singing this song first and put all my emotion into it. Love your reaction to this and your comments. Love is a journey ❤❤❤
Bro, i tell people ALL the time, "You think you know love. You think you love your parents, you think you love your significant other. You have never experienced love until you experience the love you have for your child. Thats the Love of God.
Eddie’s performance on this song is incredible! I have always really liked the lyrics for this song…. So incredibly deep. The descriptions and analogies he uses are like they’ve been written by a fine poet. …”now my bitter hands cradle broken glass of what was everything” or “all the pictures have been washed in black tattooed everything..” …. Yeah Pearl Jam is one of those bands you gotta listen to the lyrics and appreciate the poetry. Another favorite of mine from Pearl Jam - Just Breathe. It’s really good!
Your reaction to this song is so intense, Im so glad you looked up the lyrics, you have to be one of the best reactors Ive come across. Eddie Vedder is a vocal icon. Love from Maryland USA
He did this song in honor of his good friend in a live concert -Chris Cornell who passed away tragically to suicide. The ending of Black he broke down in tears crying and could not finish and the audience took over for him. One of the last surviving legendary singers of the 90s.
Hey BP, I remember when this song came out and how over the years it's meaning to me and what it makes me feel has changed. Those changes seem to reflect my experiences; the experiences that come with age, both the traumatic and joyful. Your first thought went to the loss of a child, completely understandable for someone in their 40's. For me, in my early 50's, I have found that Pearl Jam's BLACK & JEREMY have become even more meaningful to my life than they were 30+ years ago, especially when my interpretation of the written lyrics has matured. Have a great day.
Im 37 yrs old and just discovered pearl jam 2 years ago.. i literally didn't know about them before.. and now they're absolutely my #1 all time band...they have SOO many good songs even aside from their hits, an unbelievable amount of amazing songs....saw them live in 2023 and just soo soo good
1:30 you are thinking of “Ebbs and flows”, an idiom that refers to the natural rhythm of life and the continuous change that is inherent in it. It means that things constantly change and that there are times when things are on the rise and other times when they are on the decline.
Wow, what you said at the (15:30-min) mark about past loves becoming absolute strangers. My wife and I were just talking about this yesterday. After enough years pass by these people may even become unrecognizable to you without you hearing their voice. Hard to explain that to a younger person. Imagine trying to explain that to your younger self in the moment if that was possible? The passing of time is something and it can really make you think. Good reaction video by the way. 👍
U were the first reactor that I ever saw! I’m hooked on reactions. You’re still my favorite, u have such a kindness and honesty. Wonderful work! Laura from Baltimore Md
Uggh!! I just love Eddie Vedder🔥 🖤 This is definitely one of my absolute favorite performances! Pearl jam are great! Love the react BP! 💐 Oh BTW the phrase you are thinking of is ebb n flow 😂 ✌️🖤
Temple of A Dog "Hunger Strike" is Eddie Veddar and Chris Cornell together..... You will be blown away with both of those amazing voices on the same song! ❤❤❤
I was 25-26 when this aired. At a party with maybe 25 people. We had it on were watching , everyone knew all the songs. When he made those first whales, and moans everything went quiet. Only TV speakers , but everyone shut up and stood there slack jawed for the next 4 minutes. If you're not moved watching this performance I'm shocked. We didn't stop talking about it for weeks. Thanks for reacting. Its not a losing a kid.
I am 58, and I have seen many times. Their music is prophecy. Black is prophecy. In the alternative 90s, this was my favorite song! Now, 22 years later, after a divorce, the song makes me cry. I finally get it!
The fact you admitted you couldn’t make out what he was saying… instead of pretending and judging it… I love. Much love and respect! I do that even for bands I love and am familiar with. Just to try to understand them better and make sure I’m getting it right. 🍻🙏🏻💙
This song gets me every time. His voice and the lyrics. So heart felt. I tear up every time I hear this part I know someday you'll have a beautiful life I know you'll be a star In somebody else's sky But why Why Why can't it be Why can't it be mine
Something that you might be interested in researching is Pearl Jams' advocacy for vinyl records. They've been such musical leaders behind the scenes in addition to on the stage.
It’s about a break up but really it’s just about desperate heartbreak. Anyone who’s experienced heartbreak can relate. That’s why this performance is so powerful
This song cuts me to the core. We're both remarried, but there is just something you feel when you know that was your true soulmate, you never get over that.
man god i love your reaction there are always amazing by the way black from Pearl Jam & Confortably Numb from Pink Floyd are for me the 2 Best song in the Universe and i said ... for me ok lol thanks again for all your reaction
The song is a depiction of losing the love of your life, the air he tastes and breathes takes a turn, world turning black. “Tattooed everything “ meaning it all feels permanent. He mentions seeing kids at play, hearing their laughter but yet, he still feels himself searing and feeling pain.
Pearl Jam's 1991 debut album 'Ten' was a minor hit when Pearl Jam performed on MTV 'Unplugged' in 1992, but record sales blew up by the summer of '92 and made it to #2 on the US charts as the video for the single 'Jeremy' became a massive hit that year... Pearl Jam joined fellow Seattle rockers Nirvana... Alice in Chains... Soundgarden ... Temple of the Dog... on the newly christened 'Grunge rock' genre that had taken over the 90's rock scene... It was something new and different from the 80's rock scene - darker, heavier and more sincere. 'Ten' has even outsold iconic 90's rock albums like Nirvana's 'Nevermind'... Alice in Chains' "Dirt" ... Smashing Pumpkins' "Siamese dream"... etc... and has sold 13 million copies in the US to date... millions more worldwide. New Pearl Jam fans still gravitate towards the songs on the album - 'Jeremy' ... 'Alive' ... 'Even flow' ...'Black' ... 'Release'... 'Porch'... etc. 'Ten' was re-released in different editions in the 2000's w/ unreleased tracks... and a documentary DVD on the making of the album. It was produced by (late) Rick Parashar, who was known for making commercial hits... After 'Ten' became a major hit, Pearl Jam was apparently disgruntled because they felt that the record was "too commercial"... They switched producers in 1993 to Brendan O'Brien to work on their 2nd album 'Vs.' and delivered a more hard rock sound that was different from 'Ten'... they never liked the term 'Grunge rock' for their music and distanced themselves from it. After the 90's ended, Pearl Jam carried on making records and toured successfully... but have never been able to replicate the success of 'Ten'... but have had a career because that record spoke to so many fans across generations.
I think the phrase you are looking for is "ebbs and flows" which is basically another way of saying "ups and downs". For example, "life has its ebbs and flows". It uses the oceans tides as a metaphor for constant change.
This song always makes me cry. Unrequited love. Such a deep wound. P.s. you were soulmates. There are many kinds of soulmate. Some are just for the brief journey, others for a lifetime.❤️
It’s an amazing song mate. Hits hard, and Eddie is an incredible artist and vocalist. Pearl Jam have a new album out very soon. Eddie’s voice is still the same after all these years!!! Keep checking them out mate, great reaction as always 👏👏
In case no one else answered, the expression you're thinking of is "ebb and flow" which means a rhythmical pattern of coming and going. Great reaction!
Man I get what you’re saying. I can’t pronounce words at all. I’ll read a book then see the movie and realize I had it wrong the whole darn time. lol. Another banger. Thanks.
Married for 29 years with 6 kids and 5 grandkids. There are so many different kinds of love with varying degrees of intensity. As the initial attraction, excitement and anticipation become replaced by true appreciation, wonder, and contentment, you better make sure you'll actually LIKE that person in 50 years. Marriage is the deepest human friendship you can aspire to, so don't get so hung up on the superficial that you miss the depths.
Eddie Vedder is a f*ing treasure. One of the best vocalists in my opinion. And the lyrics hit the mark every time. "I know someday you'll have a beautiful life I know you'll be a star in somebody else's sky, why can't it be me". This line killed me 30 years ago and it will kill me forever... And I will love it forever.
K, so we need to pray for Eddie's mental health and stability. Not that I think he has a problem with either....but we lost Chris Cornell when we missed his pain.
@@traceythompson1092 Yes, Chris Cornell is my absolute favorite. My heart will forever break and at the same time be so happy every time I think of him.
*why can't it be mine
I remember laying on my bed listening to this album as a an early teen an hearing those lyrics. That was a a game changer for me.
Same! This is one of my all time fave songs and I never get tired of hearing that line.
Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Alice in Chains set a high standard for the Unplugged series.
Crazy that grunge had the BEST unplugged series.🎉🎉
@@jdog6620 👍👍Agree.
As an honorable mention, Korn's Unplugged was Fantastic 👍
Soundgarden, temple of the dog. ANY Chris Cornell
FACTS!!!
Im always amazed how he can put so much feeling into his voice while sitting
This is one of the best live performances in history, so raw. You can almost feel what he felt, what he went thru
Pearl Jam's "Just Breath" is beautiful.
'Just breathe'. they have a song called 'Breath' also..two different things 😉
LOVE the whole "Ten" album, but especially the song Black! Had just gone through a breakup with a woman I thought was "the one". The line "I know you'll be a star in somebody else's sky. Why can't it me mine?" just shredded me. It was both gut wrenching, and healing at the same time...if that makes sense. Now, 30 years later, I am an acoustic guitarist/vocalist solo performer. I play at restaurants, wineries, coffee houses. I play ALL kinds of music. Oldies, to rock, to easy listening, to country, to alternative, to Motown. Anything I can change up a little and play acoustic that is well known to the masses. At some point in every show, I play "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield. As I finish the last "everybody look what's going down..." I begin to slowly bring the tempo down. I play two measures bringing the tempo down and without stopping the music, in the matching key...I go into Black's opening line: "Sheets of empty canvass....untouched sheets of clay". ALWAYS gets a raucous reaction because it's so unexpected. :-)
Is there a video somewhere? I’d love to hear this!
to me Ten is one of the best albums ever ! not a bad song on it, My Favorite is Garden .
Speaking of losing a child, Eric Clapton’s song tears in heaven is about his son who died. You should check it out.
Came here to say this.
Yes love that song! Lost my son at 10 in 2008.
This song & performance is a punch to the heart. One of the most expressive vocalists I've ever heard.
I'm not embarrassed to say that I've been singing the words to this song wrong for 30+ years!! 😆 Eddie has always been a little hard to understand, but I absolutely love his voice!!
I discovered that about another one of his songs recently... lol. This one has so many hard to hear words, I just to to sound like what he said when I sing it. Lol.
Me too! I just turned 52 2 days ago. I remember jamming to the whole album in my car, and being in love with Eddie! 😂❤❤❤
Lol right. He’s hard to understand in all of his songs.
Just go with whatever on yellow ledbetter cos he's doing whatever lol
Like a true Pearl Jam fan
I love this song and the way Eddie performs it with the ability to painfully convey the anguish of unrequited love is something that has stuck with me for over 30years.
Not only does he have a phenomenal voice, but he's also an amazing lyracist and "Black" is a great example of his poetic penmanship. My favourite lines that capture the heartache are; "and now my bitter hands, cradle broken glass" and "I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star, in somebody else's sky".
Thanks BP for reacting to Pearl Jam again, if you want to do another song off the album "Ten" I suggest "Jeremy".✌🏻❤
Loving someone is no guarantee that they will love you back or love you in the same way. Experiencing that situation for the first time is how this song feels for me. Devastating heartbreak. Devastating!
I'm glad he caught the ending being freestyle. not many people catch it. Has to be my favorite Unplugged ever. i believe the entire show is on here. its about 50 minutes long.
Well he looked up the lyrics part way through, so obviously what's being shown in a concert not matching up with the official lyrics means it's freestyle.
Eddie is one of the greatest 'front man' guys of all time. He told amazing stories, and you felt every note in your soul
You asked what to check out next for Pearl Jam... my vote is "BETTER MAN" live at MSG (2010). They guys are 18yrs older than in this mtv unplugged so it's a GREAT example of how incredible they are. Fun fact: "Better Man" was inspired by his own childhood and his mother's struggle with an abusive husband. The song became such an inspiration for people (men and women) around the world....
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Pearl Jam is the ONLY band still standing out of the 4 "Greats" of Grunge (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains😉). Due to suicide and/or drug overdoses of 3 of the lead singers of said "great" of Grunge....
Rest in sweet Heavenly peace Chris Cornell, Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley.🙏 Long live Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam...👊✌❤
“Jeremy” is also great. It talks about bullying and school violence long before most people were even aware of it
"Jeremy" is brutally exquisite.
the phrase you were thinking of is "ebb and flow" Meaning the natural rhythm of life...
Actually refers to the tide.
This is the type of performance you can only get by living through what the song is about
Pearl Jam - Elderly Woman behind the counter- is a great one
Longest title in the Pearl Jam catalog: Elderly Woman Behind a Counter in a Small Town.
@@Enochulator Pearl Jam and Metallica just making hits singing songs about old ladies is such a wild thing that nobody else could possibly do.
My absolute favorite song by them!
Yes! I love that one!
Reaction channels help keep great music alive. I love that I'm introduced to music that I wouldn't have appreciated otherwise.
That’s the holy grail of singing with all your heart, soul and body! His face is so beautifully mesmerizing to watch!
I love to watch you explore music like this. I saw Pearl Jam live. They’re one of the very best rock bands ever!
Black Pegasus, you becoming a legit fan of Pearl Jam? I feel like I can see it on your face as you listen, like you GET it, you FEEL it. Welcome to the beauty of grunge. :D
This song just rips my heart out. Didn't really get into grunge but loved Eddie and PJ from the start. They are phenomenal live ❤🔥
favorite song of all time!!!!!
I do enjoy when you look things up it educates you and me it’s a win-win
Yep, that puts you at the top reactionary channels. Willingness to learn and grow. Some channels are just people head bopping and nothing more. You are real.
This MTV unplugged is one of the best ever recorded. The heart and soul went into this songs on that tiny stage is just incredible. Btw. Pearl Jam and Soundgarden have a little Child(Band) its called "Temple of the Dog". They made some realy awesome songs together.
If you don't know, temple of the dog was a tribute to Andrew Wood, the singer of mother love bone.
@@ScottBunzick-ck6iz TBH i dont remember the fact. Its such a long time ago. These days i pull out the old CDs more often. Listen to the seattle grunge bands again. All came back when i recently re-watched the movie "singles".
Pearl Jam did a version of The Last kiss"... 20 years Later Still get chills from that 1... FYSA... Its not an easy one to take takes some Head Space Prep..
❤❤ Pearl Jam's Ten album was insane! I still play it in the car.....
Crazy how Pearl Jam's Last Kiss is either loved or hated by their fans.
Check out their first single, "Alive". Great song, great lyrics. There are different ways to interpret it, which is part of what makes it great.
Not really. Eddie Vedder spoke about what Alive was about ... and if you listen to the lyrics, there's only one thing it could be about.
Wow Bp , you described love so poetically. Sending joyous vibes to your loves (family)❤
These MTV Unplugged performances are so amazing ❤ Last kiss is really touching as well ❤
BP I think the phrase you were looking for is "Ebb and flow". Like the tides coming in and going out. Great reaction. Keep it up.
Thank you for reacting to Pearl Jam’s Black! When you thought at first that it was about the loss of a child I was like “oh no! Now he’s gonna be so sad!!” I’m glad you searched the meaning then, sometimes to understand the lyrics and the meaning of a song to fully enjoy it you gotta look it up. ❤
first love always cuts the deepest after its gone
State of love and trust by them from this same venue is amazing. Highly recommend. Great reaction! ❤
It's interesting that this song wasn't released as a single and there was no official video made, but it's one of their most popular songs. It just resonates with people. Great reaction.
He sang from the HEART!!!!! Pure Talent/Emotion...
Yessssss! These unplugged sets were so frickin GOOD man. Good times. 🤘🤘🤘
Image... being a teenager in high-school sitting by a river in Arkansas drinking beer and this is new. It was an amazing time!
I was in high school in Michigan. It really was amazing.
I was in high school in Texas. Greatest of times
The way he delivers this performance literally makes my soul ache!! Didn’t realize I wasn’t even breathing through the end 😢 ❤️🩹
Great reaction **subbed
Dude, reaction channels bring a window into shared experience and therefore promote empathy and unity. Keep creating your videos: very much loved, by very many of us. Thank you.
The lyrics to this song…Kills me ❤
Love Pearl Jam...this performance really hit hard xxx❤
This was quite possibly the best reaction of yours that I've seen. I really feel what you said at the end. You get it. Much love. 40!
By far my favorite favorite song of Pearl Jam ever! So much so that every other time I go karaoke, I end up singing this song first and put all my emotion into it. Love your reaction to this and your comments. Love is a journey ❤❤❤
Bro, i tell people ALL the time, "You think you know love. You think you love your parents, you think you love your significant other. You have never experienced love until you experience the love you have for your child. Thats the Love of God.
For those who cannot have children hopefully in the next life we get to experience it 🙏 ❤
@@DrewKSK I pray that is the case.
Ah the kids are alright, still fancy their mother though, still would :)
Eddie’s performance on this song is incredible! I have always really liked the lyrics for this song…. So incredibly deep. The descriptions and analogies he uses are like they’ve been written by a fine poet. …”now my bitter hands cradle broken glass of what was everything” or “all the pictures have been washed in black tattooed everything..” …. Yeah Pearl Jam is one of those bands you gotta listen to the lyrics and appreciate the poetry. Another favorite of mine from Pearl Jam - Just Breathe. It’s really good!
Your reaction to this song is so intense, Im so glad you looked up the lyrics, you have to be one of the best reactors Ive come across. Eddie Vedder is a vocal icon. Love from Maryland USA
I agree. . stopped searching end of story❤😮
The lyrics on this were so good. Man ,, he’s something else
He did this song in honor of his good friend in a live concert -Chris Cornell who passed away tragically to suicide. The ending of Black he broke down in tears crying and could not finish and the audience took over for him. One of the last surviving legendary singers of the 90s.
One of my absolute faves! Saw them at Red Rocks and this was incredible!❤
You've ignited my jealousy streak 😉, I bet that was a memorable gig!❤
I second that!! 🙌
Hey BP, I remember when this song came out and how over the years it's meaning to me and what it makes me feel has changed. Those changes seem to reflect my experiences; the experiences that come with age, both the traumatic and joyful. Your first thought went to the loss of a child, completely understandable for someone in their 40's. For me, in my early 50's, I have found that Pearl Jam's BLACK & JEREMY have become even more meaningful to my life than they were 30+ years ago, especially when my interpretation of the written lyrics has matured. Have a great day.
Im 37 yrs old and just discovered pearl jam 2 years ago.. i literally didn't know about them before.. and now they're absolutely my #1 all time band...they have SOO many good songs even aside from their hits, an unbelievable amount of amazing songs....saw them live in 2023 and just soo soo good
1:30 you are thinking of “Ebbs and flows”, an idiom that refers to the natural rhythm of life and the continuous change that is inherent in it. It means that things constantly change and that there are times when things are on the rise and other times when they are on the decline.
this performance always hits different
I think most all be can relate to this song. Touches the feels every time.
I LOVE PEARL JAM MUSIC GRUNGE IMMORTAL.......
He was feelin that shit 100%
Wow, what you said at the (15:30-min) mark about past loves becoming absolute strangers. My wife and I were just talking about this yesterday. After enough years pass by these people may even become unrecognizable to you without you hearing their voice. Hard to explain that to a younger person. Imagine trying to explain that to your younger self in the moment if that was possible? The passing of time is something and it can really make you think. Good reaction video by the way. 👍
U were the first reactor that I ever saw! I’m hooked on reactions. You’re still my favorite, u have such a kindness and honesty. Wonderful work!
Laura from Baltimore Md
I remember standing in front of the TV and recording this special onto cassette on my boom box when it aired. I wore that tape OUT.
Uggh!! I just love Eddie Vedder🔥 🖤 This is definitely one of my absolute favorite performances! Pearl jam are great! Love the react BP! 💐 Oh BTW the phrase you are thinking of is ebb n flow 😂 ✌️🖤
Temple of A Dog "Hunger Strike" is Eddie Veddar and Chris Cornell together..... You will be blown away with both of those amazing voices on the same song! ❤❤❤
I was 25-26 when this aired. At a party with maybe 25 people. We had it on were watching , everyone knew all the songs. When he made those first whales, and moans everything went quiet. Only TV speakers , but everyone shut up and stood there slack jawed for the next 4 minutes. If you're not moved watching this performance I'm shocked. We didn't stop talking about it for weeks. Thanks for reacting. Its not a losing a kid.
Honestly this performance exceeds, words that can express what this performance means!
I am 58, and I have seen many times. Their music is prophecy. Black is prophecy. In the alternative 90s, this was my favorite song! Now, 22 years later, after a divorce, the song makes me cry. I finally get it!
The fact you admitted you couldn’t make out what he was saying… instead of pretending and judging it… I love. Much love and respect! I do that even for bands I love and am familiar with. Just to try to understand them better and make sure I’m getting it right. 🍻🙏🏻💙
This song gets me every time. His voice and the lyrics. So heart felt. I tear up every time I hear this part
I know someday you'll have a beautiful life
I know you'll be a star
In somebody else's sky
But why
Why
Why can't it be
Why can't it be mine
The commentary at the end was very eloquent. I felt the same way when my daughter was born. Check out their song Daughter
Something that you might be interested in researching is Pearl Jams' advocacy for vinyl records. They've been such musical leaders behind the scenes in addition to on the stage.
It’s about a break up but really it’s just about desperate heartbreak. Anyone who’s experienced heartbreak can relate. That’s why this performance is so powerful
This song cuts me to the core. We're both remarried, but there is just something you feel when you know that was your true soulmate, you never get over that.
Glad you came to this track organically, knew you'd get it and appreciate it. Saw them in on the Ten tour. Real deal.
man god i love your reaction there are always amazing
by the way black from Pearl Jam & Confortably Numb from Pink Floyd
are for me the 2 Best song in the Universe and i said ... for me ok lol
thanks again for all your reaction
The song is a depiction of losing the love of your life, the air he tastes and breathes takes a turn, world turning black. “Tattooed everything “ meaning it all feels permanent. He mentions seeing kids at play, hearing their laughter but yet, he still feels himself searing and feeling pain.
Pearl Jam's 1991 debut album 'Ten' was a minor hit when Pearl Jam performed on MTV 'Unplugged' in 1992, but record sales blew up by the summer of '92 and made it to #2 on the US charts as the video for the single 'Jeremy' became a massive hit that year... Pearl Jam joined fellow Seattle rockers Nirvana... Alice in Chains... Soundgarden ... Temple of the Dog... on the newly christened 'Grunge rock' genre that had taken over the 90's rock scene... It was something new and different from the 80's rock scene - darker, heavier and more sincere.
'Ten' has even outsold iconic 90's rock albums like Nirvana's 'Nevermind'... Alice in Chains' "Dirt" ... Smashing Pumpkins' "Siamese dream"... etc... and has sold 13 million copies in the US to date... millions more worldwide. New Pearl Jam fans still gravitate towards the songs on the album - 'Jeremy' ... 'Alive' ... 'Even flow' ...'Black' ... 'Release'... 'Porch'... etc. 'Ten' was re-released in different editions in the 2000's w/ unreleased tracks... and a documentary DVD on the making of the album.
It was produced by (late) Rick Parashar, who was known for making commercial hits... After 'Ten' became a major hit, Pearl Jam was apparently disgruntled because they felt that the record was "too commercial"... They switched producers in 1993 to Brendan O'Brien to work on their 2nd album 'Vs.' and delivered a more hard rock sound that was different from 'Ten'... they never liked the term 'Grunge rock' for their music and distanced themselves from it.
After the 90's ended, Pearl Jam carried on making records and toured successfully... but have never been able to replicate the success of 'Ten'... but have had a career because that record spoke to so many fans across generations.
I think the phrase you are looking for is "ebbs and flows" which is basically another way of saying "ups and downs". For example, "life has its ebbs and flows". It uses the oceans tides as a metaphor for constant change.
UGH - the lyrics to this song and Eddie's PERFORMANCE, here, is JUST SO GOOD!! ENJOY, BP!!! 🔥🔥🔥
the high pitched "dooh dooh dooh, dooh, dooh dooh dooh" from you earned my sub :)
I JUST CLICKED ON YOUR SHORT "MY FIRST BORN" PROPS BRO, THAT'S THE REAL SHIT !!!
My heart breaks everytime I hear this song. So incredibly beautiful ❤
'State of Love and Trust' from this same performance, please! Their most underrated song
Agreed
They did a great job with it
At 12:50 you can see the flashbacks , the songs so powerful it'll take anyone back to that first heartbreak
Nobody can understand the lyrics, but the emotion is still felt.
This song always makes me cry. Unrequited love. Such a deep wound. P.s. you were soulmates. There are many kinds of soulmate. Some are just for the brief journey, others for a lifetime.❤️
It’s an amazing song mate. Hits hard, and Eddie is an incredible artist and vocalist.
Pearl Jam have a new album out very soon. Eddie’s voice is still the same after all these years!!!
Keep checking them out mate, great reaction as always 👏👏
In case no one else answered, the expression you're thinking of is "ebb and flow" which means a rhythmical pattern of coming and going. Great reaction!
Well that’s about as good as it gets! Pure Emotion!
I’ve seen this performance countless times. And every time I watch it, it gives me chills. Beautiful song. 👌🏽
The pain he could convey.... One of the best!!💖💖💖
YES! I had been requesting this one!! Love it..... They crushed it!
Pearl Jam songs have so much meaning as well
Man I get what you’re saying. I can’t pronounce words at all. I’ll read a book then see the movie and realize I had it wrong the whole darn time. lol. Another banger. Thanks.
This is such a deep song. Eddie Vedder and the boys are such a total talent unit. Masterpiece performance by Eddie Vedder. ❤😊
Married for 29 years with 6 kids and 5 grandkids. There are so many different kinds of love with varying degrees of intensity. As the initial attraction, excitement and anticipation become replaced by true appreciation, wonder, and contentment, you better make sure you'll actually LIKE that person in 50 years.
Marriage is the deepest human friendship you can aspire to, so don't get so hung up on the superficial that you miss the depths.
Best live performance ever, just so much emotion draws you into the performance
You’ll understand by the end when you hear him sing “we belong together” a couple times with real emotion.
BP, Sunday, April 14th - Billy Joel - LIVE on CBS. The most magnificent concert you’ll ever witness!!!
This is my favorite Pearl Jam song ever❤
Grunge makes you feel the music. Reminds of this quote from Hendrix
“Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel”
― Jimi Hendrix
love your explanation at the end of the video, u cant explain it in words honesty
Brilliant performance. Brilliant talent! 😍