At some point in high school, I abandoned buying baseball & football cards and started putting my spending money into building my music collection. I had done the Columbia House & BMG music clubs. However I didn't just want the cds, I wanted more. Rather than writing letters to athletes to get items autographed, I started checking out fan 'zines and fan clubs.
My first entry into fan clubs brought me to Pearl Jam's Ten Club. From what I can remember, I simply just sent a letter away to the address listed inside of the Ten Club liner notes on Ten. It was immediately a great match for me, as my thirst for new music was insatiable. I had never really purchased cassettes, and I had obtained an awesome Technics stereo system with a turntable. Little did I know that, the perk of Ten Club was holiday vinyl!
My first Pearl Jam vinyl and Ten Club release was 'Angel/Ramblings'. Released on Dec 31 1993, this is probably the last holiday single to actually come out during the holiday season. The subsequent releases, at times, even came the next summer. It was always such a great surprise and a gentle reminder to renew your fan club membership. The track has been played 4 times live. The second time can be seen below.
Pearl Jam - 'Angel' @ Mountainview, CA Nov 1, 1992 - Bridge School Benefit
The song is an ethereal wonder. It has always filled me with positive thoughts, imagining the in flight Eddie Vedder-like angel floating over and agonizing about his love. The Studio version can be found on the best Pearl Jam bootleg ever found: No Fuckin' Messiah! The live version shown above can be found on Pearl Jam Versus the World. It has always been surprising to me that this did not make it to the B sides album Lost Dogs, and even more confounded that it was not a "b side" addition to any of the recent re-issues.
The studio/Ten Club version can be heard here:
Pearl Jam - 'Angel'
For more info check out this super thorough article:
http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/united+states/washington/seattle/pearl+jam
To buy try Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001H3EZCS/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1302972686&sr=8-1&condition=used
My first entry into fan clubs brought me to Pearl Jam's Ten Club. From what I can remember, I simply just sent a letter away to the address listed inside of the Ten Club liner notes on Ten. It was immediately a great match for me, as my thirst for new music was insatiable. I had never really purchased cassettes, and I had obtained an awesome Technics stereo system with a turntable. Little did I know that, the perk of Ten Club was holiday vinyl!
My first Pearl Jam vinyl and Ten Club release was 'Angel/Ramblings'. Released on Dec 31 1993, this is probably the last holiday single to actually come out during the holiday season. The subsequent releases, at times, even came the next summer. It was always such a great surprise and a gentle reminder to renew your fan club membership. The track has been played 4 times live. The second time can be seen below.
Pearl Jam - 'Angel' @ Mountainview, CA Nov 1, 1992 - Bridge School Benefit
The song is an ethereal wonder. It has always filled me with positive thoughts, imagining the in flight Eddie Vedder-like angel floating over and agonizing about his love. The Studio version can be found on the best Pearl Jam bootleg ever found: No Fuckin' Messiah! The live version shown above can be found on Pearl Jam Versus the World. It has always been surprising to me that this did not make it to the B sides album Lost Dogs, and even more confounded that it was not a "b side" addition to any of the recent re-issues.
excerpt from 'Angel' by Pearl Jam
Mind is not a celestial state with idle hymns of praise
Time is short I have an appointment at noon at noon in Hell
Across the waste of space and fields of air I glide alone at night
Oh please please think of me 'cause I'm I'm by your side
I'm by your side I'm by your side oh
I'm I'm right in front of you I'm by your side
Time is short I have an appointment at noon at noon in Hell
Across the waste of space and fields of air I glide alone at night
Oh please please think of me 'cause I'm I'm by your side
I'm by your side I'm by your side oh
I'm I'm right in front of you I'm by your side
The studio/Ten Club version can be heard here:
Pearl Jam - 'Angel'
For more info check out this super thorough article:
http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/united+states/washington/seattle/pearl+jam
To buy try Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001H3EZCS/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1302972686&sr=8-1&condition=used
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