Robby Ripchord with Music
You know I haven’t even considered buying an album in a long long time. I couldn’t even tell you the last album I actually bought instead of downloading, but if Pearl Jam’s latest single “The Fixer” is any indication of the way the forthcoming album “Backspacer” will turn out, I may just have to.
It brings Pearl Jam back to Vitalogy in my eyes though some will argue they never really went astray.
Pearl Jam, ever the rock band is famous for feuding with ticketmaster on ticket prices and to my recollection not playing a huge Philly gig until that situation was resolved. Gotta give some cred to that. Now Pearl Jam is operating without a label. They have agreements with target as well as several other outlets and I believe even filmed a commercial for Target. The Fixer also could be heard during the MLB All Star game and while this and the Target relationship may seem like “selling out”, given the current state of the music business and their lack of a label is exactly the right thing to do.
Pearl Jam also debuted a song called “Get Some” on the first Conan O’brien show as Late Night Host. Great song and keeps in the mold of throwback PJ but The Fixer is still the winner.
I’m hoping Pearl Jam does not disappoint with the rest of the album but only time will tell. Overall it’s nice to see PJ going back to it’s roots a little in terms of style.