Pearl Jam "RSD Song Of The Year" (Record Store Day Black Friday single) 2024
For Record Store Day Black Friday 2024, Pearl Jam are issuing a limited edition 12-inch single apparently titled RSD Song of the Year. The 45 rpm, black-vinyl disc will be limited to 4,000 copies.
So, what is the Record Store Day Song of the Year? Officially, it is a live version of Pearl Jam's "Waiting For Stevie", the fourth single from Dark Matter, the 2024 album which displays admirable vitality from the long-running Seattle grunge band. Why this song? Record Store Day co-founder Michael Kurtz explains it this way:
"The sentiment behind the music and the fact that it’s just an overall amazing rock track that transcends when performed live makes 'Waiting for Stevie' an easy pick for RSD Song of the Year".
And what is that sentiment behind the song? Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder says:
"It’s a song about being affected by music. And music changing your life, and maybe leading you to your tribe."
Got it...I think. In any case, "Waiting For Stevie" is a good, vibrant rock song, and I agree that the live version is even better. The live version featured on the RSDBF single was recorded at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle (the band's home town) on May 30, 2024. Here it is:
The B-side of the RSDBF single features a live version of "Wreckage", the third single from Dark Matter. "Wreckage" is more of a mid-tempo power pop song about a ruined releationship, with jangling guitar sounds. This RSDBF single's live version was recorded at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 16, 2024. This version is nearly as good as the studio version, with just a bit less jangle and a bit more edge. Enjoy:
Pearl Jam "RSD Song of the Year" (12-inch single) (Monkeywrench) 2024
Track Listing:
a. Waiting For Stevie (Live)
b. Wreckage (Live)
So, what is the Record Store Day Song of the Year? Officially, it is a live version of Pearl Jam's "Waiting For Stevie", the fourth single from Dark Matter, the 2024 album which displays admirable vitality from the long-running Seattle grunge band. Why this song? Record Store Day co-founder Michael Kurtz explains it this way:
"The sentiment behind the music and the fact that it’s just an overall amazing rock track that transcends when performed live makes 'Waiting for Stevie' an easy pick for RSD Song of the Year".
And what is that sentiment behind the song? Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder says:
"It’s a song about being affected by music. And music changing your life, and maybe leading you to your tribe."
Got it...I think. In any case, "Waiting For Stevie" is a good, vibrant rock song, and I agree that the live version is even better. The live version featured on the RSDBF single was recorded at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle (the band's home town) on May 30, 2024. Here it is:
The B-side of the RSDBF single features a live version of "Wreckage", the third single from Dark Matter. "Wreckage" is more of a mid-tempo power pop song about a ruined releationship, with jangling guitar sounds. This RSDBF single's live version was recorded at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 16, 2024. This version is nearly as good as the studio version, with just a bit less jangle and a bit more edge. Enjoy:
Pearl Jam "RSD Song of the Year" (12-inch single) (Monkeywrench) 2024
Track Listing:
a. Waiting For Stevie (Live)
b. Wreckage (Live)
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