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[@InHisImage1161]

Rolling stones did ' Paint it black' , not the Doors.

[@stephaniegeer1691]

Thank you i was about to tell him that too, it was driving me nuts that he got that wrong, lol. 😂

[@The.Challenged.Gardener]

​. Right!!! Omg, made me crazy too

[@matchu.j]

Rolling stones had a buncha hits, I never realized how many growing up in the 90's cuz it wasn't a genre I listened to at the time. This whole unplugged pearl jam session is worth watching.

[@InHisImage1161]

@@matchu.j I grew up in the 70's suffered through the 90's. I never went for the grunge sound. Too much crying for my taste. To each his own. Luv my R and B

[@matchu.j]

@@InHisImage1161 yeah love R'n'B you gotta hear that first Musiq/soulchild album from the 90's, not a one hit wonder as many were in the Era, they covered the rolling stones classic 'Imissyou' I prefer older R'n'B even jazz I have an old soul.

[@keltonhutchison5951]

Paint it Black...The Stones

[@skakangi]

When society thinks men don’t agonize about the loss of a relationship, they need to watch this

[@iamsquatty]

Eddie vedder was one of the top voices of the 90s grunge/alternative rock era 😊💜

[@baconmadebod9959]

I've listened to this song for over thirty years, and I still get chills every time I hear it.

[@robbob5302]

This music is considered Seattle Grunge. It was a very brief phenomenon in the early/mid 90s. But four bands arose from the obscure Seattle underground, and shook the world *to it’s knees!!* One city had not revolutionized the music scene that dramatically, since Detroit/MoTown in the 1950’s.

[@tomislavkosanovic1104]

And thank you, Seattle

[@sharoncarlisle9453]

Lots of great Pearl Jam songs to check out. Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice In Chans all came out of the same scene in Seattle, in the late 80s/early 90s. You can't go wrong with any of them. Also, Eddie Vedder wasn't part of The Doors, but he did sing with them when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Apparently The Doors said they would only perform if Eddie would sing with them. Those videos are worth checking out to. He did an amazing job!

[@robbob5302]

If I was the Doors, I’d be asking for Kurt Cobain! He was the only singer as bipolar as Jim Morrison. 😂

[@earthscorcher]

Stone Temple Pilots, too

[@boomshakalaka8457]

Pearl Jam most bangin song -“state of love and trust” Trust me on this

[@michaelmanier9447]

Hope that you check out "hunger strike" by temple of the dog because that song was on an entire new level. when Chris Cornell wrote that song and added Eddie Vedder to it was one of the best colabs i've ever herd at that time

[@DrexelWade-jq6tf]

Even flow, Alive, Jeremy and another great is Release all by PearlJam.

[@anpweed]

Pearl Jam was formed from the band Mother Love Bone. When Eddie Vedder was there for his audition, Chris Cornell was recording a song for his tribute album. He was having a difficult time hitting the low notes of the song. Eddie started singing with him. This was the beginning of Pearl Jam. The song is Hunger Strike by Temple of the Dog. You seldom hear two of the greatest voices on the same tract!

[@robbob5302]

Well you do. But it’s usually a duet. And both singers are already famous. So yes, Hunger Strike does stand alone, in that regard.

[@Mike_H76]

And MLB was mostly formed from past members of Green River. Agreed that he should check out Hunger Strike!

[@toxigenic]

This is grunge straight out of Seattle. I highly recommend "Alive" and "Even Flow" for more Pearl Jam goodness.

[@tracyjohnson8057]

Yeah whoever told you it was The Doors needs schoolin. Paint it Black was The Rolling Stones.

[@ladylisaromance8129]

This whole album is 🔥

[@gregheath8106]

Check out Jeremy, Alive, Even Flow and Dissident

[@gurneyhalleck1127]

The seattle grunge bands weren't just around the same time, they all knew each other well. Pearl Jam, Soundgarten, Nirvana, Alice In Chains. They all saw each other around town. Saw each other at parties and got on pretty well together. Its kind of crazy that Chris Cornell, Eddie Veder and Layne Staley just magically appeared together and were at the same parties for a few years before they hit it big. All three of those guys have/had world class singing and emotive chops. For some reason all of those bands Unplugged shows were incredible too.

[@seandobson6221]

I am a 30+ year card carrying member of the Grunge era. I was 16 when the Grunge era began and honestly it changed my life. I still rock these bands to this day. It puts me back into the parking lot of my high school in 92 at lunch blearing them out of my 1980 Ford Mustang with the hatchback up and just sitting there loving every second.

[@davemick7216]

I feel like "Jeremy" was Pearl Jam's biggest hit, and the content/context is still very relevant today - maybe even more so than when it came out.

[@kristinabushnell3652]

Love this song. If you get a chance though, check out the official video to their song Even Flow. You'll get a great look at what a fun experience a Pearl Jam concert was in the 90's. Great reaction!! 😊

[@annemaclean6634]

I've watched this a few times - Pearl Jam Unplugged - 'Black', it's an amazing performance in my opinion. Eddie Vedder has a great voice, as you say fantastic vocals. The song 'Black' was released in 1991 and this Unplugged performance was done in 1992.

[@amyaeschbach3581]

Grunge. Came out of Seattle at the very beginning of the grunge movement along with nirvana at the same time. Eddie Vedder is a master vocalist. His voice is also beautiful, but I’m sure you’ll notice what we all do. His voice is pure emotion. Bought this 10 album when it came out as a sophomore in high school. Every song is a banger. Even flow, alive. Jeremy MV. black has been my go to song since day one and I will never tell her of hearing Eddie sing. More Pearl Jam please. Thank you so much.

[@anpweed]

@amyaeschbach3581 The only Grunge group that I know of that didn't come out of Seattle was Stone Temple Pilots. It's so sad that all the lead singers of this great music have passed away, other than Eddie Vedder. I miss Grunge music! RIP to the Greats!

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam PLEASE Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Sound Garden and Alice In Chains were all from the Seattle Sound (Grunge Era)

[@dorisg.3]

Eddie just always gives everything, all his Emotions come out of him, madness...😳🙏🫶

[@intothedepthscoco]

You are also watching the MTV Unplugged version, which was a series on MTV where electric bands were stripped down to play acoustic versions in a small studio audience. It was a great series, with many great bands of the time. The studio original is different. Eddie Vedder had laryngitis the day before but still performed which you can hear in some of his cracking vocals. Did a great performance still.

[@1982jeepcj8]

You need to watch long version of "Jeremy" then look into the story

[@RaLeaChaddle-kq9gi]

I was 18 & into my 20's when Pearl Jam was huge. I'm 52 now. This is how long ago PJ was a thing.👀

[@RanchHanded]

Got tickets to Pearl Jam next month. Yessssssssss. This was a ballad and it was acoustic. - if you want to see what they did when they were in their element, check out a live performance of "Evenflow" or find the video of "Porch" from Pinkpop. Eddie Vedder didn't hold nothing back.

[@KH-mx9vw]

Love the grunge movement. You should listen to the most underrated band during that time called candlebox. Check out the song "far behind." Enjoy your weekend

[@jabberwocky3598]

Candlebox is amazing...saw them at a small bar in Phoenix AZ back in the early 90s and they blew my mind

[@chrisklema9992]

The funny thing about you not being born when they were in their prime is that they are still creating music.

[@rdhed6]

I think this is the best painful breakup song ever.

[@sandybourdeau9300]

It’s Grunge and you need to check out the ENTIRE album TEN. They are legendary and are still performing. Eddie Vedder is still very prominent and they recently released a new album.

[@gNome_5]

Apparently, Eddie Vedder (the lead singer) had a terrible head cold, so this show very nearly didn't happen-hence, the reason for his voice cracking. Also, this song is/was very personal to him, having written it about the breakup of him and his (I believe) wife at the time.

[@robbob5302]

I wonder if it would have come out the same, if he had been healthy? (Same with Draiman’s performance of Sound of Silence.)

[@gNome_5]

@@robbob5302 Good point! 😉

[@ryanbryce2752]

They are currently on tour and still killing it.

[@SharilynBratton]

His voice was also strained because he was sick at the time.

[@traherne6726]

It’s the Grunge era

[@mitzifrancis9843]

Please watch the official music video for Jeremy.

[@glennhurst9988]

heard this song a million times....goose bumps every time

[@patricktoward3655]

It was real emotion for eddie vedder

[@firefighterchick]

Please please react to their song Jeremy with the official video. It's important for the song's impact.

[@boopster4033]

It's way past time for you to get into Alice in Chains. Layne Staley rulz. Check out Layne in his prime with "Love Hate Love" live at The Moore Theater. Check out Rooster (written by Jerry Cantrell, the guitarist, about his dad having been in the Vietnam war. They called him the Rooster. Check out Nutshell & Down in a Hole from MTV unplugged. Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden-all Seattle & considered "grunge" rock. As someone else mentioned, Pearl Jam was formed after the phenomenal lead singer, Andrew Wood, to Mother Love Bone died from a Heroin OD. A MUST reaction is Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns by Mother Love Bone. You got a lot to get into.

[@yankeesmegw]

Ohhh Eddie 😍😍😍😍

[@ryanbryce2752]

Have a look at their performance of a song called Porch at the PinkPop festival. It was epic.

[@Marloc2420]

It’s grunge & that’s how grunge singers sing with limited mouth movement

[@aura81295]

Agonizing - good description. It is the vocals that make this song for sure.

[@carol-mariefleming8689]

Just start with "Jeremy" live from this concert & go from there...that was their breakout song. Hit "Better Man" after that.

[@airheart1]

Lol.. there cataloged is HUGE and loaded with many many gems.. sure, start with Ten where it all began.. but to plot a course through their catalogue is pointless.. he can just bounce around and find so many amazing songs.. sure, this live one was extra emotional.. but their studio stuff does not disappoint

[@caterinas1627]

You have really great reactions to very good music. Art appreciation. You get it.

[@Ageber]

Try Porch on the same MTV Unplugged

[@steves.6519]

If you want a video that shows his range and easily enough to compare because theyre in the same video: Temple of the Dog - Hungerstrike. Both Eddie (in this video) and Chris Cornell both are in it and is a phenomenal collaboration.

[@jomarviray0301]

Nice bro grunge rock of 90's .One of the best Vocalist .Vedder.🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@ssvr3dl1n38]

"I know someday you'll have a beautiful life I know you'll be a star in somebody else's sky But why, why, why can't it be Oh, can't it be mine?" The whole song is brilliant but this line gives me chills every time.

[@KellyShort-fg9or]

Best lyric ever……

[@KegstandOG]

To get the real experience you need to listen to Black, Jeremy, Alive, Cordoroy, Better Man, YLB, Daughter. Hands down favorite song though is "Elderly Women Behind a Counter in a Small Town" hearts and thoughts they fade away. Also, Dance of the Clairvoyant is a great song.

[@gracemichelli.2am124]

Love Eddie's voice. This is a great song by PJam. ❤

[@TheKnutselaar]

This is my favorite non acoustic live version of Black: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmSWkqSajrp0h68si=-8wIKyJn7RRaVaXW It has the solo “that should have been” in it, Mike McCready is a legend.

[@ememnicholas565]

Just in case you still think they are a paler version of Nirvana, you need to watch Evenflow by Pearl Jam. Eddie Vedder's signature vocals with the rather closed-mouth delivery and heavy "rrrr" sound, was called a "yarl" back then, and was popularized by grunge. Some of my favorite voices from that era are Scott Weiland, Layne Staley, Chris Cornell, and Eddie Vedder.

[@NZLatic]

So powerful. He left everything out on the stage that night

[@Libragirl2369]

I hope you check out the group Live - I alone

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

Pearl Jam and Neil Young "Rockin' in the Free World" live MTV 1993. Just sayin'.

[@The.Challenged.Gardener]

You can get a great feel for Pearl Jam (Eddie Vedder) and Soundgarden ( Chris Cornell) through Temple of the Dog, Hunger Strike

[@jasonmallin5799]

Nirvana's nevermind abd Pearl Jam's Ten literally came out less then a month apart. Ten before Nevermind

[@Fizjig]

Eddie Vedder did not sing for the Doors. That was Jim Morrison. Decades before.

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

He sang with them at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1993, as a stand-in for Morrison.

[@joyplant6275]

EDDIE FUCKIN VEDDER!!amazing vocalist 😊😊

[@alym346]

Amazing! 🤘🏼🖤

[@benf1111]

Same era same city. It must've been an excellent time to live in Seattle.

[@patricktoward3655]

Pearl jam excellent

[@scapito]

When was PJ in their prime? I think you'll get different answers depending who you ask. This song was from their debut album Ten, and was very popular. It isn't uncommon for the "oldest" album to have the highest $ sales. Ten peaked at #2 on charts. Their next 3 albums from 1993 - 1996 were all #1, with charting hits. All 8 subsequent albums 1998 - 2024 have charted between 1 - 5. IMO, they were in their prime throughout the entire 90s, and haven't really paused. They're still touring frequently and releasing hit albums. The main thing that has changed is the popularity of "grunge" music, and thus their exposure to a newer audience.

[@LemmyGibbler]

Now listen to the studio version. It’s actually good.

[@SM-ri2df]

LMAO.. FOR THOSE PEOP.E WHO DON'T KNOW , THEY USED TO BE CALLED MOOKIE BLAYLOCK , YES THE NBA BASKETBALL PLAYER , THEN BEFORE RELEASING 1ST ALBUM THEY CHANGED THE BAND NAME TO PEARL JAM AND WERE SHOCKED THAT NAME WAS NOT FLAGGED FOR IT'S MEANING LOL.... JUST THINK ABOUT IT IF YOU DON'T GET IT, PEARL COLORED JAM ... LIKE THE ZZ TOP SONG PEARL NECKLACE LOL....

[@neddytingle]

Everyone who likes rock will say this nutshell by alice in chains and anything from chhris cornell is for when you in your feels 👋😪 helped me through a lot ❤

[@gable354]

🔥🔥🔥

[@robbob5302]

One of the defining characteristics of Grunge music is a closed-mouth, forward-placed nasal vocals. “Twang.” You hear this a lot in country music as well. This is one of the things that separates Grunge from Metal.

[@voidwraithprime8521]

Most reactors only scratch the surface of Pearl Jam (they listen to this very video, maybe 1 or 2 more, and that's it), but PJ was a BIG DEAL in the early days of grunge, and their first 3 albums are filled with great music. If you want to be different, check out "Tremor Christ", "Indifference", and "Elderly Woman Behind a Counter in a Small Town", and "Given to Fly." Also, you NEED to check out "Porch: Live at Pinkpop" (that's another popular one for reactors, but it's great)

[@GianniGiorgini-j9z]

Eddie Vedder GREAT voice music Grunge 90 Amazing......

[@EarthWalker2023]

Fire 🔥

[@caupain66]

THE ROLLING STONES NOT THE DOORS YO!!!!

[@jenniferheater2579]

Yes Eddie way too young to have been in the doors 😂

[@scottipmagician]

SEATTLE GRUNGE BABY!!!! - Check out JEREMY (uncensored) - Popular for KZbin Reactors

[@mitchellbeston1033]

"State of Love and Trust" or "Not for you"

[@jasonsmith3289]

Rolling Stones “Paint it Black” 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@summerlossett555]

Listen to yellow Ledbetter, it is amazing!!!

[@freebeard7361]

Not The Doors. Rolling Stones did "Painted Black". Duh! Look it up.

[@JDogg1971]

Great reaction! Mike B needs to calm the f down.

[@discreteentropy]

Somebody correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think he really performed this song live again after this. I recall an interview where he said it was just too heavy for him. Great reaction, love the channel!

[@scapito]

They still play it live.

[@airheart1]

PJ is 🔥

[@John-fk3rv]

💯

[@alysmyers8772]

Nirvana was the same time. Kurt Cobain died in 1994 so they were over by then.

[@erinnswan7063]

Bands you are talking about were all grunge bands. Not alot of mouth movement when singing. Have see Pearl Jam live at Pinkpop. Nirvana was also a grunge band. That what this time music is called.

[@cindya9572]

This genre is grunge rock.

[@robertclark2853]

please react to Upchurch - Blue Moon (Official Video) like to hear your thoughts on sound and production ..thanks

[@gregheath8106]

He didn't sing for the Doors.

[@abrahamesparza01]

Eddie did sing with them for their induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame

[@gregheath8106]

@abrahamesparza01 ok, but I thought he was saying the Doors like in their heyday.

[@JerseyBA62]

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[@radamanthyssama2571]

Coo reaction... but just one point; "i was not even born" is rarely a good excuse ;) .... we can't listen to every song in the world is a better explanation :)

[@mikenastasi8927]

Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder did not sing for the Doors.

[@susieautrey6112]

No, Paint It Black is the Rolling Stones, not the Doors.

[@DaisyChain3339.]

I know a ton of music from before I was, what does that have to do with anything?

[@robinlabouche2230]

Eddie Vedder, the best singer !!!!!

[@krisnaney1106]

Grunge

[@tonidh69]

Evenflow next please

[@davemick7216]

Mike B... stop trying so hard.

[@MrDBikerBoy]

That's a bot! There's no way a real person can be that annoying and ignorant.

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙😎😢

[@jerseyshawn4283]

Pearl Jam is not Nirvana. Look at Eddoe who can sing and Kurt who cannot.

[@inspectorquaalude714]

As time has gone by, Nirvana was catchy at the time for us that lived thru the time and the least talented ironically. Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam were the actual backbone of grunge music. Sorry not sorry

[@robbob5302]

Since there were only four or five major bands in Grunge, Nirvana gets to keep their spot in the skeletal structure. Unlike Hair Metal, that had 85 bands came out of KISS’s cookie cutter. You can toss all the bands out of that backbone you like!

[@inspectorquaalude714]

@robbob5302 yeah their skeletol spot is the coccyx. They were the least talented band but had a song that hit at the right moment

[@robbob5302]

@@inspectorquaalude714 It would actually make a better analogy to put the at the other end. Nirvana was the tip of the spear, that cleared the way for all those other bands. Would we have ever heard of STP, if not for Nirvana? Hard to say.