Formed after the demise of Gossard and Ament's previous band, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam broke into the mainstream with their debut album, Ten, in 1991. Ten stayed on the Billboard 200 chart for nearly five years, and has gone on to become one of the highest-selling rock records ever, going 13× platinum in the United States. Released in 1993, Pearl Jam's second album, Vs., sold over 950,000 copies in its first week of release, setting the record for most copies of an album sold in its first week of release at the time. Their third album, Vitalogy (1994), became the second-fastest-selling CD in history at the time, with more than 877,000 units sold in its first week.
One of the key bands in the grunge movement of the early 1990s, Pearl Jam's members often shunned popular music industry practices such as making music videos or participating in interviews. The band also sued Ticketmaster, claiming it had monopolized the concert-ticket market. In 2006, Rolling Stone described the band as having "spent much of the past decade deliberately tearing apart their own fame."
Pearl Jam had sold more than 85 million albums worldwide by 2018, including nearly 32 million albums in the United States by 2012, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. Pearl Jam was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 in its first year of eligibility. They were ranked eighth in a readers' poll by Rolling Stone magazine in its "Top Ten Live Acts of All Time" issue. Throughout its career, the band has also promoted wider social and political issues, from pro-abortion rights sentiments to opposition to George W. Bush's presidency. Vedder acts as the band's spokesman on these issues.
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Studio albums
Ten (1991)
Vs. (1993)
Vitalogy (1994)
No Code (1996)
Yield (1998)
Binaural (2000)
Riot Act (2002)
Pearl Jam (2006)
Backspacer (2009)
Lightning Bolt (2013)
Gigaton (2020)
Strangest Tribe
Pearl Jam Lyrics
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the winded eves and sideways snow
his eminence has yet to show
follow the ageless tide
follow the angled light
follow the strangest tribe
i... i... i...
it's 6:00 AM...you're waiting for...
you've had your feast...you're wanting more
follow the wayward mile
follow the distant high
follow the strangest tribe
i... i... i...
follow the ancient stripe
follow the angels try
follow the strangest tribe
i... i... i...
The lyrics to Pearl Jam's song Strangest Tribe contain a series of poetic lines combined with unusual imagery. This song seems to be talking about a dream-like state where the singer is following different paths in order to find his or her way through a harsh winter night. The first few lines depict the sub-zero weather, and the "winded eves and sideways snow" suggest that it's a particularly rough winter night.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about following different things - the ageless tide, the angled light, the wayward mile, and the distant high - possibly as a metaphor for finding their way through life's difficult paths. The singer then talks about following the "strangest tribe," which could be a reference to finding a community or a group of people who are different from others.
Overall, the song seems to be about the human desire to find belonging and a sense of purpose, especially when faced with difficult circumstances. The imagery and poetic language of the lyrics add to the dream-like nature of the song and give it a sense of mystery and mystique.
Line by Line Meaning
it's five below in evidence
The temperature is freezing and evident in the environment.
the winded eves and sideways snow
The cold wind moves snow sideways during the evening time.
his eminence has yet to show
The important leader has not yet arrived.
follow the ageless tide
Go with the unchanging flow of time.
follow the angled light
Follow the illuminating light in a crooked path.
follow the strangest tribe
Follow a group of individuals who are odd or peculiar.
i... i... i...
The singer is gathering their thoughts.
it's 6:00 AM...you're waiting for...
It's early in the morning and you anticipate what's to come.
you've had your feast...you're wanting more
You've satisfied your hunger, but still crave for more experiences or pleasures.
follow the wayward mile
Follow a path that is not straight or easily understood.
follow the distant high
Pursue a distant goal that is difficult to reach.
follow the strangest tribe
Again, follow a group of individuals who are odd or peculiar.
i... i... i...
The singer is still gathering their thoughts.
follow the ancient stripe
Follow an old, preserved tradition or belief system.
follow the angels try
Follow a divine and pure attempt to do good.
follow the strangest tribe
Once more, follow a group of individuals who are odd or peculiar.
i... i... i...
The singer stops to gather their thoughts once again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STONE C. GOSSARD
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