pearl jam’s ten is, in my opinion, one of the best albums ever - a statement which is sure to raise a bit of argument from my co-blogger, sean. nevertheless, since i first heard this album i’ve loved every bit of it. from the radio-played jeremy, alive, even flow and black, to the lesser known oceans, why go home, and once, this album rocks my dick in the dirt everytime i hear it.
but this morning i discovered something amiss. when you unfold the liner notes in all their poster-sized glory, you will discover something so shocking, so unbelieveable, it just might turn you off to these boys forever. on the poster the band is participating in a group high five - a group high five that looks eerily similar to the GHF at the end of the episode of saved by the bell where oil is discovered under the football field and the students rally to make sure those adorable animals in the swampy area on campus aren’t killed by an oil spill.
a terrible episode and a tragic end to my love affair with eddie vedder, all in one fell swoop.
-pat
