FIRST TIME Reacting to Pearl Jam - Black (Live) MTV Umplugged

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

“I know you will be a star in someone else’s sky but why can’t it be mine” this line always brings tears to my eyes. Eddie captures that feeling so perfectly in that lyric. There will always be the one that got away.

[@coreysmith9497]

absolutely! this line is what gives me chills EVERYTIME. I think we all have someone in mind when he sings that beautiful line.

[@0utlawjase1]

Well said ,peace and love

[@PortaPooper]

Every one of us goes through a break up that absolutely devastates us. This was about his.

[@movietimeateds69]

One of the best lyrics ever.

[@lepm1970]

I'm 52, I was in my twenties in the middle of a breakup of my first really serious relationship, sang this song through tears many times, lol. Still gets me in the feels .

[@lauraheim8381]

This song was very personal to him, and it took a lot of persuasion for him to release it. You can see how emotional he is when he sings it live. Wonderful reaction!👏🏻👏🏻

[@jenbyrne1683]

I also read somewhere that the band was worried about him having to perform it over and over if it went on the album. They didn't think he could handle it

[@christianeflentie1228]

They never officially released it. It became popular due to the album's success. Radio stations played it due to overwhelming requests.

[@nataliamelo5606]

the title of this video should be "how to fall in love with Eddie Vedder in a few seconds" 😂 But that's it, this performance is a real gem and we are privileged to hear the most beautiful voice in rock

[@esdrasmanrique6457]

hi my mom says I look like eddie vedder

[@JoyoSnooze]

@@esdrasmanrique6457 Sing like him too and you might have a winning ticket.

[@esdrasmanrique6457]

@@JoyoSnooze lol 😆 thanks bud

[@pla5730]

Yuppppp. Agreed 👍😆

[@richardfrancis8476]

Every woman that sees this video, gushes over what he does to them. It’s amazing how he was seriously blessed as a singer and songwriter and performer. It’s doesn’t get better than this. Pure art and the way he transfers his emotions to all that listen is magic.

[@jalusarubiafavero6080]

In every reaction I see, I also notice this, in women the effect is much more emotional, perhaps because of the lyrics, his delivery, in short, everything. It's just perfect, it goes straight to the heart.

[@DanielLake-xz8qi]

Every woman starts with the fanning themselves or by patting their hearts

[@dramacidal6998]

Man the lucky few that were able to be in the audience that night must have been blown away and left with a moment that will be with them forever. One of the most passionate, dramatic, soul wrenching, masterful and simply beautiful songs every sung. And it was live. Eddie Vedder is a legend. Amazing the power of music and how deep it reaches.

[@thomasharris4942]

Eddie was from the Pacific Northwest, the same place this genre of music (Grunge) came from. The way he over-pronounced his lyrics started a whole genre of singing, called "Yarling." Some trivia for ya.

[@maggieshevelew7579]

Eddie Vedder has one of the best voices in rock. And yes, he’s very handsome. Though this performance was 30 years ago, Eddie and the band are still going strong. In fact, they’re in the middle of a world tour now. To see more, I would recommend seeing the other songs from the MTV Unplugged program, especially Porch, and State of Love and Trust. One of their most popular songs, “Jeremy”, was made famous from the video they made of it. If you watch, make sure it’s the uncensored version.

[@FeelItRising]

Porch Unplugged is the best performance I have ever seen

[@maggieshevelew7579]

@@FeelItRising I agree. I never get tired of watching it. It’s the perfect example of Eddie’s captivating stage presence, combined with his powerful vocals. I like it more than Black.

[@gabriel.p.teixeira0498]

Great reaction girl! I think you should react to Alive by Pearl Jam.

[@thejohnson9204]

One of the best reactions to this song i have seen. I loved it.

[@ami3627]

I think this is one of my favorite reactions to _Black Live on MTV Unplugged_ & I've watched probably 50 or so, some of them multiple times & sometimes multiple reactors at one time. Thank you for being brave & continuing the reaction once you realized you were tragically in love; heartbreak inescapable.

[@mylittleelectron6606]

So much in the world is made for mass production. However, some things are so special, so unique, they will only happen once. This performance was one of them.

[@jefferyzielke7665]

I'm just here to watch people discover this band. I always enjoy it.

[@ToxicGreen357]

I think the essence in his voice that she was trying to describe is called soul. Great reaction to one of the best songs ever written!

[@brianforrester9670]

If you want to dive into more PJ, check out the Unplugged performances of Oceans, Jeremy, Porch, it State of Love and Trust.

[@joliquidflow2296]

This style of music is called Grunge. They are not southern they are from Seattle , Washington .This show was recorded with acoustic instruments instead of the electrical versions you usually hear on all their lp’s. I feel sorry for this newer generation that has been subjected to auto tune and the lack of live instruments like it was back until the 2000’s . You missed out. Great reaction by the way.👍

[@vell0cet517]

I get a lot of joy seeing younger generations experiencing the magic of the authenticity from 90's grunge. It's like you can see the neurons firing: "holy shit, THIS is what authentic music sounds like!" It's cool how good music transcends generations.

[@iyot1020]

And listening to it on analogue cassette tape gave it warmth like a vinyl record

[@ChefrockerT]

Congrats, you saw the very best live performance in history 👌🏼

[@EnervatedSociety]

Eddie Vedder (singer) is from Evanston, Illinois, the band was formed in Seattle. Pearl Jam is one of the key bands in the "Grunge movement" of the 90s. By 2018 they sold 85 million albums worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

[@Odrox]

He moved to San Diego, California, when he was about 10 years old. There's some footage on youtube with his old band 'Bad Radio' before he joined Pearl Jam in Seattle.

[@Town101]

Used to run into Vetter, smashing pumpkins -lived down my street- and Al Jourgensen at Waxtrax. I miss my youth for this and many other reasons.

[@lauraheim8381]

I forgot to mention that he was one of the bands that started the Seattle “Grunge” genre.

[@michaelbriefs9764]

Hello Steph! Glad you connected with Pearl Jam and Eddie's voice. He poured his heart out in that performance. You can see he was living those memories on which the lyrics are based. You should check out the Unplugged version of "State of Love and Trust" by Pearl Jam! It's awesome.

[@scottmatzeder9162]

They call Eddie`s style of singing Yarling! I personally think He Is the King of all the Grunge singers coming out of Seattle!

[@gabriel.p.teixeira0498]

I'm glad you reacted to Pearl Jam. They're my favourite grunge band.

[@flipjupiter1]

Greatest band of all time.

[@joeycastro249]

Yes they are from the USA......Seattle most likely. React to their song Jeremy (Uncensored) and Yellow Led Better and Alive and Rven Flow.....thanks aand some Morisette Amon

[@newgrl]

Eddie Vedder grew up in the Chicago, Illinois area. So, if you're hearing an accent, it is probably a mixture of upper midwest/southern canada and northern plains. Chicago itself has a pretty specific accent. Vedder is one of the last big, huge voices of the 90's still around. Cornell, Staley, Weiland, Cobain... they're all dead now. If you want to hear Vedder and Chris Cornell on a single song, try "Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog.

[@kittensmakingcandles]

Thank you for sharing SG. Keep up the hard work, talent, personality, and drive.

[@Dink_13]

I get that feeling back of first listening to this exact video when I see the reaction of someone who has never witnessed it. Chills every time.

[@lesliewoodley2384]

Even Flow the official video is the next Pearl Jam one to watch. Peace from New Zealand

[@nosduh3356]

What a great concert and reaction. All is wonderfull.

[@WayTooLateTV]

Ed grew up in Evanston, Illinois, which is close to Chicago. He moved to San Diego, California when he was a teenager and fell in love with surfing and the ocean (which is a major, common theme in all Pearl Jam albums) and was a gas station attendant for a while, then one day his big break came when Jack Irons, drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and friend of Ed's, passed him the demo cassette that Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass) put together of 3 instrumental tracks back in Seattle, Washington, looking for a singer. Ed spent one whole day surfing and piecing together lyrics, and came up with a Rock Opera called the Mamason Trilogy, that became PJ songs Alive, Once, and Footsteps, recorded himself singing over the demo, and sent it back to Stone and Jeff. They hired him on the spot, and the rest is history, Ed moved up to Seattle, they hired Mike McCready for lead guitar, and their FIRST of many drummers, Dave Krusen, joined to finish out the quintet. That was in 1990-91, 31 years ago, and they've been together ever since.

[@ronaldandrew5355]

Pearl jam is from Seattle, home of the grunge era from the 90's. Grunge produced some very original music as well as voices. If this voice & performance got you try live performance of nothing compares to you by Chris Cornell from Soundgarden. Another Seattle based band from grunge era.

[@SoCalMeerkat]

Pearl Jam started up in Seattle and were a big part of the grunge movement along with Nirvana and other bands. But he himself grew up in Southern California. Wait til you hear Chris Cornell. There is so much to discuss it would take hours

[@devinup3981]

One of my favorite songs of all time.

[@0utlawjase1]

I learnt how to feel a song with this one thankyou pj

[@ryanwoolsey6972]

You should check out Alice In Chains-Down in a Hole mtv unplugged, another gem from this era

[@fredericooliveira7772]

I think the speed of the video is faster than it should... anyway, great reaction to my favorite song ever.

[@dbstrozier]

Ed is all passion and his voice is soothing. I recommend Release, Inside Job, Just Breathe, Given to Fly, Oceans..I always prefer live PJ.

[@SaUron_101]

amazing that some people are hearing this song for the first time

[@Snipergoat1]

Eddie my man, if that song doesn't get her back, she's gone for good.

[@jamesdalton8539]

the greatest grunge band to come out of the Seattle scene, IMO!!

[@veronicraft]

My favorite song, band and singer.

[@nunnaurbiz8177]

I’m from Seattle. His gen. He adapted a very Seattle influence to his pronunciation. You can hear it in a lot of Seattle rock of the time. This man exudes sexual heat from his voice. Js

[@tombritt5223]

Great reaction to one of my favorites. Subscribed. Tnx!

[@curtskywalker7441]

Nobody is ever prepared for that performance, because it's a man baring his soul and being vulnerable in front of everyone, which is a very counter-intuitive thing in general. "Manly" is too often associated with showing too few emotions, when it takes a lot more courage and self-confidence to share those feelings and emotions openly. It's too bad that more men haven't seen this video, because there would be a lot more happy women out there if their men would only be so open.

[@wheelmanstan]

The grunge genre is mostly from Seattle, Washington in the U.S. Each genre of music has it's own location where it began, like New Wave 80's music is from the UK, Blues music came from the Southern U.S. states, Hip Hop in New York. Koe Wetzel has a similar voice..it's like a clear and powerful emotional voice. He's a Texas country singer and very talented. Let me know if you ever want a song recommendation.

[@tomlarnie2581]

It is amazing that the band was not going to release this song. They did not want to play it live as well. It hurt Eddie that much

[@Burke17]

Rush- Spirit of the radio Neil Young- Old man Neil Young- heart of gold

[@adenauerlemos7926]

Steph o Pearl Jam foi uma das bandas expoentes do movimento Grunge de Seatle no iniício dos anos 90. Eu tive oportunidade de ver o nascimento desta vertente do Rock com 16 anos. Eddie tem o sotaque Californiano, mas ele tem uma pronúncia peculiar mesmo.

[@oliviahanson4021]

Hes from San Diego ca. Just his way of singing. His voice is very different then anyone else. He was one if the big groups of the Grunge music out of Seattle in the 90's

[@Eric-ff4bf]

Eddie Vedder was ranked by readers of Rolling Stone as one of the greatest male Rock vocalists ever...I'm sure this must have been mentioned below, but he did write the lyrics of the song as well.

[@nighttempest7163]

You should definitely react to "Hunger Strike" by Temple Of The Dog if you like Eddie Vedder's amazing vocals. His and Chris Cornell's vocals are what we call a perfect marriage.

[@bjcee1108]

It's Grunge. Pearl Jam was part of the "grunge music movement" primarily in Seattle. But, Eddie Vedder was from San Diego.

[@nickface55]

Alright I'm to lazy to read all of the posts below mine, Eddie Vedder is originally from the Chicago Illinois area but then moved to California. He was put together with members of the now defunct band Mother Love Bone from Seattle who's lead singer Andrew Wood died of a heroin overdose from the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jeremy Irons. The first video you can see of him singing with his new band is actually a tribute to the late Andrew Wood along with the Chris Cornell singing Hunger Strike.

[@ginafragata2947]

Yes hes amazing ❤

[@Poolokas]

React to Chris Cornell please!!! Best grunge singer, and one of the best singer ever!! Huge vocal range, nice vibrato, nice distortion.

[@RogelioConejo2024]

That’s pretty much it. Very unique voice. Lots of voice control. Tight.

[@JesseLyn22Americano-Filipino]

Grunge...complete emotional soulful singing era ever

[@vvaldez0221]

Great reaction! You should check Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World (MTV Unplugged)

[@yazinwelink1030]

Great reaction and so beautiful song👍 Next react: Adlani Rambe ( Seberkas Sinar )

[@d3j051]

EV is from Chicago area but later moved to Cali and then Seattle. I think his accent is Midwestern USA but listening to the song, it almost sounds like a tinge of Southern somehow.

[@richardfrancis8476]

Eddie is originally from Chicago then San Diego then Seattle where Pearl Jam originally started

[@Dabrood]

He sings with another amaiznggggg singer called Chris Cornell this is their song, Temple Of The Dog - Hunger Strike ...I think you would love it. .. actually you would probably go crazy for Chris Cornells voice too ... they are both insane ... love the reaction, hope to see more.

[@fery9369]

Great reaction:)

[@rocketansky6330]

Think they have 13 Albums out, I'm part of the Pearl Jam VIP and they sent me 2 new albums (records) and a couple books for free. Just an awesome group

[@courtneyclark1258]

Yes they are from Seattle Washington in America.

[@joeimoore3677]

This is grunge, a take on classic rock and roll. Eddie Vedder is American, midwestern accent, Illinois. Evanston Illinois to be specific. By way way of Seattle Washington.

[@HEELMACHINE]

You should do uncensored version of the song Jeremy by Pearl Jam!! It’s a must listen!

[@MrK-wu7ci]

If you like slower rock, you should check out: Pearl Jam - Oceans Pearl Jam - Footsteps The Seattle Scene from 1988-1996 produced a huge number bands that people should still listen to if they like creativity and 70s hard rock. TAD (8-Way Santa, Infrared Riding Hood, God's Balls) Melvins Green River (Dry As A Bone/Rehab Doll) Skin Yard/Gruntruck/Monadiesel My Sisters Machine Love Battery Truly And of course the Big Four: Alice In Chains Soundgarden Pearl Jam Stone Temple Pilots

[@nikkoduterte1902]

his performance in memory of his good friend Chris Cornell (who you should do a react video next "Nothing compares 2 u") was so moving and made me choke. watch amd react to that.

[@juanpainilla6238]

no what happened to your reaction to word of honor of Luis Miguel😔 it was magnificent, now it doesn't come out .. what happened beautiful

[@natejames6867]

His voice is masculine that’s why you appreciate it . Great content .

[@2heads142]

pearl jam are the best

[@mobylure]

React to Pearl Jam Pinkpop Festival 1992 where the bands energy was in full swing.

[@voltcorp]

I don't know why but I keep feeling your version is slightly sped up

[@DanielLake-xz8qi]

He’s from Chicago And went to Cali Ave then To Seattle where he met the guys

[@johnnyfallen87]

Seattle usa

[@Indifference2000]

1:23 I feel you girl! And I'm a straight man

[@Duane9403]

❤❤great reaction....unexplainable voice,but beautiful

[@craigmoen1430]

Huh. Nobody ever seems to mention that, while the performance is amazing, Eddie messed up. "Now the air that 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 Tattoed everything" This verse isn't in this version. He was pissed that he messed up. He sang here: "And all I taught her was everything How quick the sun can drop away And now my bitter hands cradle broken glass Of what was everything All the bitches said, all been washed in black Tattooed everything" That's why there's more emphasis in the second time he sung the verse. He's pissed. Even so, this whole show was an amazing showcase of pure musical talent from the whole band.

[@scottballard5575]

North West America. Seattle not the south...But it is fine, happy you discovered them....keep going....there is way more goodness coming your way if you do.

[@ronyro3270]

Eddie Vedderr one of the greatest rocstar ever,god bless the Pearl jam

[@robturner5746]

From California to Seattle, Seattle was the Birth Place of Grunge

[@anggiakriya3964]

Really nice ❤️ please next reaction Dimas Senopati cover acoustic Scorpions -still loving you 😁 thanks so much 😘❤️

[@jasonregister3494]

This is American grunge music. He wrote it about his divorce from his highschool sweetheart and wife.

[@someoneyoudontknow342]

Jeremy next! But the official uncensored video.

[@nathanhara7174]

aiiiii que gata 😻😻😻😻😻

[@pedrorer6253]

HEY BELLA!! REACT TO "PURA ALCANTARA" FROM FERÚ

[@9999999999997788]

grunge never die! thx kyu...

[@patrickskramstad1485]

Seattle, WA

[@brunorodrigues8388]

react ALICE IN CHAINS - DOWN IN A HOLE umplugged

[@abrahamesparza01]

Unplugged

[@jarrodbinthenc6810]

❤❤❤

[@gamam5969]

Very nice 🔥👏

[@Beeker255]

Eddie Vedder came out of seattle he is part of the big four that came out Soundgarden, Alice and Chains, Nirvana and Pearl jam. Now if im not mistaken he isnt from seattle though.

[@kennypowers3984]

Alice In Chains

[@jonathanawizard]

grunge was an artistic movement created by the marginalized, those who felt rejected while some got everything in Regan's government, even their look was half careless with long hair to cover part of their face and they were not seen by many of the greats exponents used it as well as Nirvana, REM, Alice and Chains, among others

[@rizkynime]

Steph, next please react Reza Darmawangsa - Glimpse of US Mashup

[@leftundersun]

Tem que ver outras músicas do Pearl Jam, tem muita música boa, uma boa e totalmente diferente de "Black" é "Do the evolution"

[@toddkindron8506]

Music is fun. Husk happens in America. Its easier to grow hair in the mountains. Maybe, i don't know whatever.

[@joumasepoes88]

Eddie is from the Pacific northwest and so is his accent.

[@clodbusted1776]

If you like this style of grunge you should check out glycerine by Bush

[@HenryAusLuebeck]

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