Álbum Ten de Pearl Jam - Canciones

Ten

Reseña

"Ten" es el título del primer álbum en la discografía de Pearl Jam, la banda estadounidense de rock surgida en Seattle en 1190. "Ten" fue lanzado al mercado el 27 de agosto de 1991 por el sello Epic Records, con un claro estilo grunge con influencias de rock clásico.

Tras uno estreno vacilante, el álbum se fue afianzando poco a poco en las listas y a finales de 1992 alcanzó el número dos en la lista Billboard 200, su mejor posición. Se calcula que el álbum ha vendido más de 13 millones de copias, siendo el mayor éxito de Pearl Jam.

Producido por el estadounidense Rick Parashar, quien también realizó aportaciones al piano, las sesiones de grabación se realizaron en mayo de 1991. Tras las grabaciones, Krusen dejó la banda para entrar en un centro de rehabilitación por problemas con el alcohol. Su puesto sería ocupado desde entonces por el baterista Matt Chamberlain.

Varios de los temas del álbum comenzaron como composiciones instrumentales hasta que Eddie Vedder se unió a la banda en 1990 como vocalista principal y comenzó a escribir las letras que acompañarían a las melodías.

Las letras de las canciones tratan de temas como la depresión, el suicidio, la soledad o los problemas sociales. Algunos de los temas se inspiraron en historias reales, como "Jeremy", basado en la historia de un estudiante de secundaria que se pegó un tiro frente a sus compañeros de clase.

"Alive", el sencillo principal del álbum "Ten", fue lanzado el 7 de julio de 1991. Compuesto por Eddie Vedder y el guitarrista Stone Gossard y producido por Rick Parashar

La letra de Veddor, entre autobiográfica y ficticia, narra la historia de un hombre que descubre que el que creía su padre es en realidad su padrastro, mientras que el dolor de su madre por la muerte del esposo le provocan deseos incestuosos con el hijo, dado el parecido que este tiene con su padre biológico.

La historia contada en "Alive" tiene su continuidad en otros dos temas del álbum, "Once", en el que el protagonista pierde la razón y provoca una matanza, y en "Footsteps", en el que reflexiona sobre el pasado mientras espera el momento de ser ejecutado.

El video de "Alive" fue dirigido por el realizador estadounidense Josh Taft. Fue rodado en blanco y negro durante una actuación en directo de la banda en Seattle, con sonido en vivo.

El segundo sencillo de "Ten" fue "Even Flow", lanzado el 6 de abril de 1992, con letras escritas por Eddie Vedder y composiciones del guitarrista Stone Gossard. La letra del tema habla de la dura experiencia de ser vagabundo.

Se grabaron dos vídeos de "Even Flow". En el primero de ellos, dirigido por el realizador Rocky Schenck, grabaron varias escenas en un zoo, con imágenes de los animales salvajes y con la banda tocando. El resultado no gustó en absoluto a los miembros de Pearl Jam, que decidieron descartar esta grabación.

Para el vídeo definitivo, volvieron a contratar a Josh Taft, con quien habían granado ya el vídeo de "Alive". En esta ocasión, grabaron escenas de una actuación de Pearl Jam en enero de 1992.

"Jeremy" fue el tercer sencillo del álbum debut de Pearl Jam. Lanzado el 27 de septiembre de 1992, fue compuesta por el bajista Jeff Ament con letras de Eddie Vedder.

El tema estaba inspirado en una historia real aparecida en los periódicos, de un joven llamado Jeremy Wade Delle, un estudiante de secundaria que se pegó un tiro delante de sus compañeros de clase.

El video oficial de "Jeremy" se estrenó el 1 de agosto de 1992, y supuso un gran éxito. La amplia difusión de la que dispuso en la MTV lanzó la carrera musical de la banda, que obtuvo como recompensa cuatro MTV Video Music Awards en 1993, incluyendo el premio al Mejor Video del Año.

"Oceans" fue el cuarto y último sencillo del álbum "Ten". Lanzado el 7 de diciembre de 1992, fue compuesto por Vedder, Stone Gossard y Jeff Ament con letras de Vedder y trata del pasión del vocalista de Pearl Jam por el surf.

El video musical de "Oceans"> fue dirigido y filmado por Josh Taft en Hawái y nos muestra escenas de los miembros de la banda en blanco y negro en las playas de Hawái y a Vedder surfeando con su tabla.

Listado de canciones del álbum Ten

  1. OnceVer letra 3:51

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    letra de Once

    I admit it... What's to say... Yeah...
    I'll relive it... Without pain... Mmm...
    Backstreet lover on the side of the road
    I got a bomb in my temple that is gonna explode
    I got a sixteen gauge buried under my clothes, I play...
    Once upon a time I could control myself
    Ooh, once upon a time I could lose myself, yeah...
    Oh, try and mimic what's insane... Ooh, yeah...
    I am in it... Where do I stand?
    Oh, Indian summer and I hate the heat
    I got a backstreet lover on the passenger seat
    I got my hand in my pocket, so determined, discreet... I pray...
    Once upon a time I could control myself
    Ooh, once upon a time I could lose myself, yeah, yeah...
    You think I got my eyes closed
    But I'm lookin' at you the whole fuckin' time...
    Ooh, once upon a time I could control myself, yeah...
    Once upon a time I could lose myself, yeah, yeah, yeah...
    Once, upon a time I could love myself, yeah...
    Once upon a time I could love you, yeah, yeah, yeah...
    Once [4x]
    Yeah... Once, once... Yeah, yeah...
    Yeah... Yeah, yeah... Yeah, yeah... Oww...

  2. Even FlowVer letra 4:53

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    letra de Even Flow

    Freezin'
    Rests his head on a pillow made of concrete, again
    Oh, feelin'
    Maybe he'll see a little better, set of days, ooh yeah
    Oh, hand out
    Faces that he sees time again ain't that familiar, oh yeah
    Oh, dark grin
    He can't help, when he's happy he looks insane, hm yeah

    Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies
    Oh, he don't know, so he chases them away
    Oh, someday yet, he'll begin his life again
    Life again, life again...

    Kneelin'
    Looking through the paper though he doesn't know to read, oh yeah
    Oh, prayin'
    Now to something that has never showed him anything
    Oh, feelin'
    Understands the weather of the winters on its way
    Oh, ceilings
    Few and far between all the legal halls of shame, hey

    Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies
    Oh, he don't know, so he chases them away
    Oh, someday yet, he'll begin his life again
    ...Ah, whispering hands, gently lead him away
    Him away, him away

    Yeah!
    Woo, ah yeah... fuck it up

    Hey man, you got a dollar?
    Come on, just some spare change, man, I know you got
    Well, God bless you, man, God bless you

    Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies
    Oh, he don't know, so he chases them away
    Oh, someday yet, he'll begin his life again
    Oh, whispering hands, gently lead him away
    Him away, him away... yeah!
    Woo, ah yeah...

  3. AliveVer letra 5:41

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    letra de Alive

    Son, she said, have I got a little story for you
    What you thought was your daddy was nothin' but a...
    While you were sittin' home alone at age thirteen
    Your real daddy was dyin', sorry you didn't see him, but I'm glad we talked...
    Oh I, oh, I'm still alive
    Hey, I, I, oh, I'm still alive
    Hey I, oh, I'm still alive
    Hey... Oh...
    Oh, she walks slowly, across a young man's room
    She said I'm ready... For you
    I can't remember anything to this very day
    'Cept the look, the look...
    Oh, you know where, now I can't see, I just stare...
    I, I'm still alive
    Hey I, but, I'm still alive
    Hey I, boy, I'm still alive
    Hey I, I, I, I'm still alive, yeah
    Ooh yeah... Yeah yeah yeah... Oh... Oh...
    Is something wrong, she said
    Well of course there is
    You're still alive, she said
    Oh, and do I deserve to be
    Is that the question
    And if so... If so... Who answers... Who answers...
    I, oh, I'm still alive
    Hey I, oh, I'm still alive
    Hey I, but, I'm still alive
    Yeah I, ooh, I'm still alive
    Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

  4. Why GoVer letra 3:19

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    letra de Why Go

    She scratches a letter
    Into a wall made of stone
    Maybe someday
    Another child
    Won't feel as alone as she does

    It's been two years
    And counting
    Since they put her in this place
    She's been diagnosed
    By some stupid fuck
    And mommy agrees
    Why go home?
    Why go home?
    Why go home...

    She seems to be stronger
    But what they want her to be is weak
    She could just pretend
    She could join the game
    She could be another clone

    Why go home?

    What you taught me
    Put me here
    Don't come visit
    Mommy dear

  5. BlackVer letra 5:44

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    letra de Black

    Hey... Ooo...
    Sheets of empty canvas
    Untouched sheets of clay
    Were laid spread out before me
    As her body once did
    All five horizons
    Revolved a-round her soul
    As the earth to the sun
    Now the air I tasted and breathed
    Has taken a turn

    Ooh and all I taught her was
    Everything
    Ooh I know she gave me all
    That she wore

    And now my bitter hands
    Chafe beneath the clouds
    Of what was everything
    Oh, the pictures have
    All been washed in black
    Tattooed everything

    I take a walk outside
    I'm surrounded by
    Some kids at play
    I can feel their laughter
    So why do I sear?
    Oh, and twisted thoughts that spin
    Round my head
    I'm spinning, oh, I'm spinning
    How quick the sun can
    Drop away

    And now my bitter hands
    Cradle broken glass
    Of what was everything
    All the pictures have
    All been washed in black
    Tattooed everything
    All the love gone bad
    Turned my world to black
    Tattooed all I see
    All that I am
    All I'll be
    Yeah
    Ah huh
    Ah huh
    Ooo

    I know someday you'll have a beautiful life
    I know you'll be a sun
    In somebo-dy else's sky, but why
    Why
    Why can't it be
    Why can't it be mine

    Ooo
    Aah Yeah ooo
    Aah... Huh..

    Do dodo do dodo [many times until fade]

  6. JeremyVer letra 5:18

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    letra de Jeremy

    At home
    Drawing pictures
    Of mountain tops
    With him on top
    Lemon yellow sun
    Arms raised in a V
    Dead lay in pools of maroon below

    Daddy didn't give attention
    To the fact that mommy didn't care
    King Jeremy the wicked
    Ruled his world

    Jeremy spoke in class today
    Jeremy spoke in class today

    Clearly I remember
    Pickin' on the boy
    Seemed a harmless little fuck
    But we unleashed a lion
    Gnashed his teeth
    And bit the recess lady's breast

    How could I forget
    He hit me with a surprise left
    My jaw left hurting
    Dropped wide open
    Just like the day
    Like the day I heard

    Daddy didn't give affection
    And the boy was something that mommy wouldn't wear
    King Jeremy the wicked
    Ruled his world

    Jeremy spoke in class today
    Jeremy spoke in class today
    Try to forget this...
    Try to erase this...
    From the blackboard.

  7. OceansVer letra 2:41

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    letra de Oceans

    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift
    Guide me towards you
    Know something's left
    And we're all allowed to dream
    Of the next time we touch..........

    You don't have to stray
    The oceans away
    Waves roll in my thoughts
    Hold tight the ring...
    The sea will rise...
    Please stand by the shore...
    I will be...
    I will be...
    There once more.........

  8. PorchVer letra 3:30

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    letra de Porch

    What the fuck is this world
    Running to?

    You didn't leave a message
    At least I could have
    Heard your voice one last time.

    Daily minefield
    This could be my time
    How 'bout you?
    Would you hit me?
    Would you hit me?

    All the bills go by
    And initiatives are taken up
    By the middle
    There ain't gonna be any middle any more

    And the cross I'm bearing home
    Ain't indicative of my place
    Left the porch
    Left the porch

    Hear my name
    Take a good look
    This could be the day
    Hold my hand
    Walk beside me
    I just need to say...

    Hear my name
    Take a good look
    This could be the day
    Hold my hand
    Lie beside me
    I just need to say
    What can I take?
    I just want to be
    I know that I would not ever touch you
    Hold you
    Feel you
    Ever hold
    Never again

  9. GardenVer letra 4:58

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    letra de Garden

    She don't wander in, don't wander in here, she
    She don't wander in here, don't wander in here
    The direction of the eye, so misleading
    The defection of the soul, nauseously quick
    I don't question our existence
    I just question our modern needs
    She don't wander in, don't wander in here, she
    She don't wander in here
    I will walk with my hands bound
    I will walk with my face blood
    I will walk with my shadow flag into your garden, garden of stone
    And I don't want it

    After all is done and we're still alone
    I won't be taken, yet I'll go with my hands bound
    I will walk with my face blood
    I will walk with my shadow flag into your garden, garden of stone

    I don't show, I don't share
    I don't need, yeah, what you have to give

    I will walk with my hands bound
    I will walk with my face blood
    I will walk with my shadow flag into your garden, garden
    I will walk with my hands bound
    I will walk into your garden, garden of stone

    I don't know, I don't care
    I don't need, yeah, the need to live

  10. DeepVer letra 4:18

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    letra de Deep

    On the edge of a windowsill
    Ponders his maker, ponders his will
    To the street below, he just ain't nothin'
    But he's got a great view and he sinks the needle deep
    Whoa, can't touch the bottom
    In too deep, yeah, oh, can't touch the bottom
    Oh, on the edge of a know-nothin' town
    Feelin' quite superior, the aged come
    To the sky above he just ain't nothin'
    But he's got a great view and he sinks a burning knife deep
    Can't touch the bottom
    In too deep, yeah, uh huh, can't touch the bottom
    In too deep

    On the edge of a christmas clean love
    Young virgin from heaven, visiting Hell
    To the man above her, she just ain't nothin'
    And she doesn't like the view
    She doesn't like the view
    She doesn't like the view but he sinks himself deep
    Oh, can't touch the bottom
    In too deep, yeah, oh, can't touch the bottom
    Can't touch the bottom, deep

    The bottom, the bottom, the bottom, the bottom, the bottom

  11. ReleaseVer letra 9:03

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    letra de Release

    I see the world
    Feel the chill
    Which way to go
    Windowsill
    I see the words
    On a rocking horse of time
    I see the birds in the rain

    Oh dear dad
    Can you see me now
    I am myself
    Like you somehow
    I'll ride the wave
    Where it takes me
    I'll hold the pain
    Release me

    Oh dear dad
    Can you see me now
    I am myself
    Like you somehow
    I'll wait up in the dark
    For you to speak to me
    I'll open up
    Release me
    Release me
    Release me
    Release me

4 Comentarios de los usuarios

  1. josa: el mejor disco de grunge de todos los tiempos
  2. YOMKIPURE: Que grandes son y que poco se han vendido en una sociedad puramente mercantilista, vanal y frívola. No como otros. Larga vida a la buena musica. Y a los que no se venden.
  3. : Best album pearl jam
  4. willinton: buenisimo, gande peral jam

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