Apr 07 2009
Pearl Jam Re-releases Ten
So, 18 years later, Pearl Jam has remixed and re-released one of their greatest albums, Ten.
And if you’re wondering what that means, it doesn’t mean that they added dance beats and synthesizers to the music. What they did was take the original recordings and do an alternate mix of the album by changing levels, eq, compression, etc.
The band has previously stated dissatisfaction with how the album sounds, and have been thinking about re-mixing it for several years. All the performances on the album are the exact same ones from the original version, but now you can hear certain parts more prominently and clearly.
As all the performances are the same, there’s not much music to talk about. All the classics are still there: Even Flow, Alive, Jeremy, etc. But now they’re better than ever!
If you’re a fan of Pearl Jam, you’ll definitely appreciate the new album, but you might find that listening to it on your computer speakers doesn’t really do the new mix justice. Also, if you’re really into the band, you might want to check out the $200+ package that includes a replica cassette, vinyl, and CD version.
Sincerely,
BW.
You know, I never could figure out why they hated the way the original was mixed. It still sounds great, but I’m curious about the re-released version.