Nirvana's Nevermind Vs. Pearl Jam's Ten

[@tela2168]

Love 'em both, but I've always felt more connected to pearl jam... eddie's voice and songwriting and mike mccready's solos do speak to me. Now I'd love to see dirt vs superunknown. Cheers

[@keithferris9574]

It's really amazing when you start to list the great albums of that era. None of them are remotely similar. That makes the fact that these bands all came from the same scene almost unbelievable.

[@chavo7775]

dirt wins for me i love alice in chains i like soundgarden too but not a big fan

[@tela2168]

@@keithferris9574 that's true, man! Grunge for me is not a genre but a cultural movement since the bands were totally different.

[@tela2168]

@@chavo7775 for me too! Dirt is one of the albums I listened the most. I also love Soundgarden and I consider superunknown a masterpiece, but Dirt is still my fav from that era.

[@unknown.24]

Both albums are awesome, but superunknown it's special.

[@frankwyabruh8263]

Ok, bruh, but you cant say Black from Ten is just a "good" song. I never ever heard someone put so much emotions into a song as Eddie did on that one. Its something beautiful

[@BigMan-]

aye bro, thats what im sayin

[@tracevicente]

They are equal in importance but different. They cannot be compared. They are both iconic.

[@vinesauce]

I really enjoyed this video, and I feel pretty similarly overall about both albums. Keep up the quality work man

[@elmopizza]

Oh hello

[@spacierdiamond7148]

VINNY!!!

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Thanks Vinny! Happy Holidays man.

[@pieofgods1244]

Agreed

[@coldsoup1373]

Vin!!!!

[@remyhanna5826]

The real winner is dirt by Alice In Chains

[@connerdzinski9383]

someone's sitting on an angry chair

[@scottfrench4139]

Tripod is their best album, by a good margin.

[@trevorveenstra7786]

Damn right is does.

[@trevorveenstra7786]

Superunknown a close 2nd.

[@cs292]

This album is such a drag.

[@121crew6]

"Ten" wins here, but both were such a huge influence growing up.

[@jademermaidmusic]

Wins? Hahahahaha… only in your delusioned mind

[@moisesojeda1085]

@@jademermaidmusic TEN is a good album

[@seanjone4574]

Black is the best song on either album, IMO. Interesting that is the one you don’t care for. A masterpiece

[@dedgzus6808]

Boring and repetitive...

[@Luigi55555]

While I see your point with side 2 of Nevermind I feel that each song on that side brings something new to the table with Territorial pissings bringing the energy back after Polly, Drain You’s jam in the middle and really everything about that song just being the best. Lounge act being slightly slower and allowing Krist to show off his bass playing for really the only time in the record (with the bass being a bigger focus not just on bass work) Stay away bring the energy back up and on a plain with its drop D riff and bass line just making it a fun song to listen to and play to which also helps with the contrast of something in the way to close out the record. Now this could all be because of my bias growing up in Seattle listening to these songs since I can remember but still I think that side 2 of Nevermind is very good and is better then side 1.

[@scottfrench4139]

"Nevermind" is close to perfect.

[@markuse3472]

@@scottfrench4139 It's close to nothing more than mediocre.

[@shady-mx9qg]

@@markuse3472 “look at me im different”

[@theasdguy]

Yes. They are both equally great. I think I prefer Pearl Jam's Ten. Nirvana was more culturally important, but generally I can more easily listen to Pearl Jam. They are an acquired taste for my generation, but they got the skills.

[@kiwiingenuity6666]

Ten is just such a well written album with incredible musicianship, considering it was pearljams first album is incredible, within a week of eddie being in the band and flying down to seattle they were playing they're first gig, its just mind boggling how fast they came together and how well written the songs were, nirvana though great just didn't have the magic pearl jam captured on ten, so many master pieces on 10, nirvana has great songs but alot of pretty average ones, the only dud on ten is oceans, pearljam hands down

[@penaltybox76084]

Oceans is my 3rd favourite song on Ten ..

[@MikeHoncho610]

Oceans a dud? Uh what

[@kiwiingenuity6666]

@@MikeHoncho610 each to their own thats the beauty of music

[@MikeHoncho610]

@@kiwiingenuity6666 I will admit I don’t like the studio version as much as the unplugged version. Watching their unplugged session is what made me a fan

[@kiwiingenuity6666]

@@MikeHoncho610 yes I agree, there unplugged set was magical, ive just always preferred yellow ledbetter over oceans and wished that they had put it on the album instead

[@synthoelectro]

I grew up to these albums, 44 years old. Grunge music always touched me ways you can't explain, and Ten well, that's an album that you can't complete with, because it was unique and sounded like nothing else out there. Nevermind, was the same. But those songs on that Pearl Jam album were magical.

[@gumldsantos]

Nevermind is a great album. Ten is a masterpiece.

[@galetinm]

It's the other way around

[@danx3504]

Francisco is right Nevermind is a great album but Ten is a masterpiece. Also no other grunge band has ever produced a masterpiece song like "Alive". True dat 👍

[@KurtCobain-rs4zt]

Exact opposite lol

[@patriotboy93]

When you listen Nevermind, there’s no need to skip tracks, it’s perfect from the first to the last track, unlike Ten album, that it’s good, but there are a couple of tracks that you have to skip.

[@shaneh2755]

​@@galetinmfor real

[@reallyretro]

As much as I’ve played out Nevermind countless times back in the day, I’ve grown to love Ten just as much if not more.

[@cs292]

Kurts voice and scream cuts into your soul..you just feel his genuine hurt.

[@markuse3472]

many people think many low quality vocals equals "soul" and hurt" when all it is is just that: poor vocals.

[@Teekay617]

Both good but I agree

[@amolbhatia1449]

Nevermind everyday of the week

[@Yong_Goh]

From a technical standpoint, Ten may score higher with the wider musical inputs (which also results from more band members and hence instruments) as well as higher production values... but oddly enough, that may be exactly why Nevermind may endear more to people who preferred its more in your face and raw approach. Both are great.

[@moaningpheromones]

and kurt hated the 'raw' nevermind for being too polished and commercial hahaha

[@bassoonist4884]

Yes. Please do more of these, I'd love to see this become a regular thing.

[@user-tz2zz5ij1s]

For me picking which one I like better has always come down to the lyrics and the emotions of the songs. Lyrically I always found the songs on Nevermind all over the place and not still can’t tell what half the songs are about, or can even make my own interpretation because a verse here doesn’t really go with the next verse or the chorus. Nevermind nailed the choruses, but the versus didn’t always make a whole lot of sense. I never found much emotion in Kurt’s singing. It was like okay you have a great growl and croon, but they aren’t based off anything lyrically. Ten on the other hand’s lyrics tell stories and can still be interpreted by the listener to mean different things. The songs also have great choruses. The verses go along with the chorus and the songs make more sense. Emotionally I always felt and still feel Ed puts his heart and soul into what he’s singing. Ed had the advantage of a better vocal range which he used to perfection on Ten. From the crooning to the screams and growls. Ed’s voice is almost like another instrument on Ten. For those reasons I’ve always preferred Ten. But no listener can go wrong with either, and for those of us old enough, who great was that time in music? I mean I don’t even think I realized how special it was till years later looking back. Great video

[@spacierdiamond7148]

I literally listen to these albums weekly. It's incredibly hard to pick one over the other. I do however feel more emotionally connected to some if the songs in Ten though especially Black. Nevermind however has the nostalgia factor for me and I love all of the hit songs from it. In bloom just pumps you up and Come as You Are just puts you in a different world in the right circumstances... both phenomenal albums though. Loved the vid, you should totally do a versus again (maybe with Dirt and Super Unkown even). keep up the good work man!

[@PennyLane43]

I absolutely love both albums but I slightly prefer Nirvana, though LOVE them both.

[@Robixino]

I love them both too, I cannot even pick between them even if I wanted to

[@doncaplays]

That’s exactly what goes through my mind

[@RajHK8]

For me, it is no contest. Nevermind. I’ve listened to that album thousands of times since I first bought it 22 years ago. It never gets old. The songs are so simple and catchy, and the lyrics are awesome and unforgettable. Every time I hear the songs it makes me happy and want to play my guitar and I feel like a teenager again. There is so much nostalgia with Nevermind. Not as much with Ten. I always loved Nirvana more than Pearl Jam. Nevermind is very well produced. It has the iconic and controversial baby cover and the inside picture of Kurt giving us the middle finger. I really like Ten, but Nevermind just has that sound that I love and crave; fuzzy distortion and Kurt Cobain’s vocals. So Nevermind Ten, listen to Nevermind.

[@Indonesiansurftravel]

It's really no contest Nevermind is one of the best albums of all time and one of the most important albums of all time. Ten to me sounds kind of dated and hasn't aged as well, i think the next three Pearl Jam albums have aged much better.

[@Mustaine1ify]

MP M... The Nevermind cover isn't controversial it's a baby in water.

[@markuse3472]

@@Indonesiansurftravel Only pop culture stupidity says Nevermind is better: all honest people Know in fact TEN is easily the better. The only thing Nirvana was better at is being jealous of other artists. Not only is TEN better, but also their "VS," plus Sound Gardens' "Superunknown," Stone Temple Pilots' "Core" and "Purple," Smashing Pumpkins' "Siamese Dream" and "Mellon Collie and the infinite Sadness" were all better. Nirvana only wins because just as The Beatles are thought of the Goat, pop culture stupidity must also claim Nirvana and/or their Nevermind as the best. This video started with "only the music" will be judged then goes on to judge the album covers. Ten is much superior.

[@markuse3472]

@@Mustaine1ify Such a basic cover. It may be "iconic," sure, but it spells nothing more.

[@Mustaine1ify]

@@markuse3472 Don't know what any of that means my friend. Basic, Spells? What are you trying to say

[@YeahManMillionaire]

It's Ten for me. On so many reasons and layers, it accomplished much more in speaking for Pearl Jam as a band and to represent the generation. In writing of the words and of the tunes, it just can't be topped, in my opinion. Ten and Nine Inch Nails' "The Downward Spiral" are the pivotal moment of 90s rock.

[@jademermaidmusic]

Lol fanboy

[@ProfessorKenneth]

"True art has no competition" 👍🏻

[@emilsunter3596]

The music and musicianship is on another level on PJ 10! One of the, if not the greatest debut album of all time.

[@markuse3472]

One of the greatest, true, not THE greatest.

[@joshuahoover6841]

For me it's Ten. Nevermind had more of a impact obviously, and it's fantastic, but Ten is just amazing from first song to last.

[@travis2950]

Black just calms me so much.

[@Lemon-rk9hq]

Agreed

[@casto953]

Release me

[@parzibalamblin1890]

no

[@pjzelda75]

Yes

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

This is tough for me because I love both albums but by a hair though, I'm going go for Pearl Jam's Ten. Though Nevermind did change the music world in the 90s by bringing that DIY, Punk attitude back into the music like how Ramones did it in '76 by bringing that garage rock feel, Pearl Jam definitely has that Classic Rock sound that was really missing in the era of C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice and other Dance-Pop, Hair Metal, Pop-Rap acts at the time... besides the Black Crowes.

[@carysbehnen2634]

for me its ten i grew up listening to it bc/ of my mom and they are now one of my favorite bands and eddie's voice just drives the stories home for me, they're also able to be so angry and lound in a slower song which I really love

[@xtlm]

The best part about Ten is that there were several songs cut from it that all would up having heavy radio play. Heck, one of them is arguably a top 3 most iconic song of theirs. State of love and Trust, Breath, Yellow Ledbetter, Brother

[@Chadner]

Objectively speaking, which is the better album? Well the answer is *Dirt*

[@justinpenley2644]

Nevermind will always be the album that defines the 90s music scene. Will always be the memory of my teenage yrs.

[@markuse3472]

And that is pop culture stupidity and why the world is getting very, very brainless. Only pop culture stupidity says Nevermind is better: all honest people Know in fact TEN is easily the better. The only thing Nirvana was better at is being jealous of other artists. Not only is TEN better, but also their "VS," plus Sound Gardens' "Superunknown," Stone Temple Pilots' "Core" and "Purple," Smashing Pumpkins' "Siamese Dream" and "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" were all better. Nirvana only wins because just as The Beatles are thought of the Goat, pop culture stupidity must also claim Nirvana and/or their Nevermind as the best. This video started with "only the music" will be judged then goes on to judge the album covers. Ten is much superior musically. PS: Pearl Jam even excluded an amazing song, "Yellow Ledbetter," from TEN because they thought TEN already had so many amazing songs. This dude only said Nevermind because he feels he has to, just as he would say the 1960s One Direction are the goat.

[@Hola-tq4pg]

As much as i love Nevermind and it's meaning and importance in not only rock but music's history in the 90s, i came back more times to Ten, there's something about overall that truly puts it at the top for me when it comes to grunge and 90s alternative overall, and even as amazing and powerful Nevermind is, Ten is one of the most flawless albums i have ever listened in my life

[@joeramirez3443]

I still listen to both and play many of the songs on each album. I love them both.

[@barstow_]

Nevermind easily, I'm not a fan of pearl jam outside of maybe like 3 songs, but I can respect their impact. But nevermind easily.

[@latentsea]

Yyyaaaoowww yyeeeaahhh” Ed

[@indamaking]

Both amazing but Ten is phenomenal from beginning to end. Ten is so consistent as if it were recorded in one night. Nirvana is a masterpiece as well though and one of the most iconic albums in the history of music

[@layne05]

Great video! I'm glad you finally made a video about Nirvana. I still wouldn't mind seeing a playlist for them though. Personally, Nevermind takes the cake for me. Ten is great but there's just something about Nevermind that's unmatched. I'd love to see Dookie (Green Day) Vs. Smash (The Offspring). And if you want something a bit more classic, do Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath) Vs. Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin).

[@beatlemania2006]

Awesome video. I do remember these two albums when they came out, yet I felt that Ten spoke out to me. My vote would be for Pearl Jam. I would love to see more of these Vs. videos. Perhaps there could be a Revolver vs. Sgt. Pepper video.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

I’m thinking more in terms of albums by different artists like Beatles album vs Stones album or something.

[@thefewerstream2467]

@@JTCurtisMusic Pet Sounds vs Sgt.Peppers

[@satorified1612]

Revolver kills Pepper; way more consistent.

[@caspian463]

dark side of the moon vs wish you were here I think would be a good one.

[@kipperbill]

Something tells me Pearl Jam has the best songs and Nevermind has the best song

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

They're both perfect in their own way. I can listen to any album from either band from beginning to end.

[@ali-5881]

I’d say ten wins.. I like nirvana more- I just feel like neverminds songs sound better when they stand alone. Not a fan of the order of the tracks either. The whole purpose of some songs was just to propel them into fame.. I feel like Ten has a great order. A lot more musically put together with different sounds and I prefer the more raw production (as opposed to nevermind, hence why I prefer other nirvana albums). I think they’re both amazing albums and nirvana has the better songs but as an album ten takes the win

[@WizBlew]

Very well done video my guy 💯

[@AlexEnglishBeatles]

I like the Unplugged version of Come As You Are - best tune of their catalogue! Nirvana forever! ))

[@stephenfernald2490]

Ten. One of the best sequenced albums of all time.

[@PaulWildstar]

"Endless, Nameless" was meant to be included in all versions of Nevermind, one of the most chaotic songs ever written. That inclusion may or may not tip the scales...

[@IRequireMedication]

It was. It was a hidden track about 14 (I can't recall exactly) minutes after the last track ended

[@markuse3472]

Only pop culture stupidity says Nevermind is better: all honest people Know in fact TEN is easily the better. The only thing Nirvana was better at is being jealous of other artists. Not only is TEN better, but also their "VS," plus Sound Gardens' "Superunknown," Stone Temple Pilots' "Core" and "Purple," Smashing Pumpkins' "Siamese Dream" and "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" were all better. Nirvana only wins because just as The Beatles are thought of the Goat, pop culture stupidity must also claim Nirvana and/or their Nevermind as the best. This video started with "only the music" will be judged then goes on to judge the album covers. Ten is much superior musically. PS: Pearl Jam even excluded an amazing song, "Yellow Ledbetter," from TEN because they thought TEN already had so many amazing songs. This dude only said Nevermind because he feels he has to, just as he would say the 1960s One Direction are the goat.

[@PaulWildstar]

​@@markuse3472 Not completely true. For Kurt Cobain and his Sunshine Band, the reason for bigger success was timing. An album that has more success than other albums at the time will always be considered the "better album" by the public. KC's band never had an example of jealousy that anyone could point to. For instance, Kurt talked mainly about "having too many fans".

[@PaulWildstar]

@@markuse3472 I believe Pearl Jam is comprised of excellent musicians. But, in comparison, Kurt sang, played rhythm guitar, and lead guitar while being the main songwriter and conceptual artist. In Pearl Jam, that would take the place of Eddie, Stone, Mike, and Jeff. Kurt could play drums as well but not as good as any of the Pearl Jam drummers. That being said, there are many arguments that can easily be won by Nirvana. Are they the G.O.A.T.? Not in my opinion.

[@IRequireMedication]

@@markuse3472 You think highly of your opinion and rattle off bands that were better than Nirvana but skip AIC, Mother Love Bone, and Mad Season. Did you wiki 'grunge bands' in order to comment? TEN was an amazing album, Pearl Jams best imo as after that except for a few exceptions, they were mediocre at best. Nevermind saved rock, and if you were an older teenager in 91 you would know that ')

[@lesliewoodley2384]

Ten the best debut album ever!!

[@jhealy1414]

You should do Vs. Versus In Utero. Which band has the better followup to their massive albums that put them both on the map?

[@Fr3nchFrise]

Nirvana, because the songs have the most strong personality and "charisma" in my opinion

[@haeretean9012]

I miss having the physical copy of your favorite album and looking at the liner notes. It makes it more personable unlike today

[@wesleysteeleiv]

Some bands still make cd's, cassettes & vinyl like Local H.

[@laurawatters914]

I love both albums but I go with Pearl Jam Ten all their songs are different, Eddie poured his whole heart out on all the songs, Black is your least favorite? WOW!! Their going to be fans arguing about that one I would think. Anyways, Pearl Jam is always a winner to me, RIP Kurt Cobain 😇 FOREVER REMEMBERED AND NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN 💝🌹

[@scottfrench4139]

I think "Ten" is merely a good album, nowhere in this kind of conversation, but "Black" is fantastic. Best song on the album.

[@Swerve-Online]

Black comment was as strange as Something in the Way being better than Release.

[@charliem9831]

It’s Pearl Jam’s Ten. No, that’s it. No debate.

[@scottfrench4139]

It's a far more pedestrian album than "Nevermind," takes no risks, offers nothing new. But it's a good album.

[@vk3fbab]

How about a comparison of their second albums? Vs would probably win hands down. Might even give ten a run for its money.

[@jt1929]

Nevermind was Nirvana’s second album, Bleach was their first on SubPop

[@evanfleming4202]

Nevermind was their second album

[@vk3fbab]

shows how poor my Nirvana knowledge is. What a rookie error. I wonder how vs would fair against nevermind. I suppose the other comparison one could make is sales of the album upon release and over time. Not always useful but for two similar popular albums it can make more sense.

[@dudezrandom7544]

Superunknowm, Dirt, and literally EVERY other album in grunge looking at this rivalry like 🥲🐸

[@paulstagram4205]

If i was in a record store in 1991 i think i would pick up Gish over those ones

[@chrislain1349]

Both albums are masterpieces. I lean towards Nevermind..In Bloom, Breed and Lounge Act do it for me!

[@mamatajlizy5322]

Great video man!

[@dvavids6052]

These 2 albums honestly cured me both from depression in very unique ways. I’ve always seen it as Nevermind = Sativa Ten = Indica

[@Cloreiscool]

Nevermind gave me songs that released the most powerful endorphins in my brain. I don’t have the same powerful feeling when I listen to Ten (except maybe with the song Black), so, its Nevermind for me. The first songs I ever learned on guitar came from that album.

[@anabiscan5120]

I think that Ten wins in the most important and defining things in my opinion. Cover art(c'mon, that is just least important ). Production-(maybe tie, but i would say Ten had more,pure, natural and not overproduced record) . Best songs? Ten has that diversity of songs(but again incredibly fluent and yet complex album, wich Nevermind doesn't have)... There's different mood on Ten, not for a second, a glimpse of monotony and again for an album to achieve that every song is incredibly solid and great, technically, melodically,lyrically is extremly hard. Songs that are standing very independently from each other but again they are creating album wich is like one living organism. It's just outstanding, Ten does that perfectly. Lirically, musically, melodically, technically, craft wise then the complexity of melodies, sophistication in creating melodies , Eddie's unparalleld voice, that range and emotion,open wound feel to it, and exposed nerve way of expressing,and than, that vocal melodies that he sings trough the melodie of the song.That is just another level. It is just brilliant... I disagree with your choice of a best song(but i respect your opinion). I will take Jeremy for example, (and i could do that with any other song on that album) : that minor major minor modulation in Jeremy,the dissonance.. What a way to create tensicity and then release in that chorus, that is just so out of the box, ground breaking, new, against everything you know about music and smart. I've never heard that before, never. That song alone, creates new standards.I can't still get over how sophisticated, complex and layered that song is(and that goes more or less for almost every song on that album). But in the end, the Eddie's singing in that one, intervalic, then arpeggios, octave jumps,. Between "pools of maroon below" and " daddy didn't.." there is an octave jump in singing , an whole octave jump. To name 5 songs that have that is very hard(before auto tune, after auto tune,it doesn't matter, because there are no such songs). It's intervallically and rythmicly unbelievably sofisticated song. The intervallic singing it's hard to do in short period , but trough out the whole song, it's ridiculous.... and how all of that makes you feel.. how it goes trough you..how it's capturing you... Overall, their ability as musicians and artists are on a very high level,another level. I agree with your statement about copying melodies for solo. Not that i think that's lame or wrong, i just think that you can't compare it to a creation of one incredible solo, that fits perfectly, from nothing, and then having it to melt someone's face. You just can't. I think that there are other things to take into consideration.For example, this was Nirvana's second album and Pearl Jam's debut album. They literally created album from two times of Eddie coming to Seattle one week a the time, then recorded album after couple of months, wich tells a lot about their talent, energy, artistry, and conection that they had between them.. For me that it's incredible achievement if you think about it. It is always going to be Ten for me (Nevermind is good album don't get me wrong). Ten, in my opinion, is an artistry in most pure chemical musical form.That band did it from their first try. It is so honest, natural and pure. I don't think any band will ever do that again. Cover art, auto tune,even production and videos, all that, can do a wonders for so called musicians today but i think something else matters more. Ten is the album that happened once in specific time and space with unbelievably gifted people whose out of the box talent, sofistication, energy and pain collided in the same moment.They created, then played that songs in right, ingenious way. TEN is the one. It's a pure wizardry.

[@Hayyden]

The last track on titled "Release" is greater than anything Nirvana ever recorded.

[@vedder10]

You are so right. One of Eddie's best lyrical performances. Release never gets old. Still so powerful. Just trying listening to it at night, lying in bed, lights out, as the last song before you go to sleep. Such a powerfully moving emotion it stirs up.

[@inutero10]

Haha nope.

[@markuse3472]

Just about any song from TEN and VS is better than anything from Nirvana. But also from "Superunknown," "Core," "Purple," "Siamese Dream" and "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness."

[@vedder10]

@@markuse3472 Honestly I completely agree with you. I believe Nirvana exposed everyone to the Seattle scene with Teen Spirit but Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Stone Temple Pilots made better music. We're more versatile bands, and overall had better musicians than Nirvana.

[@checkchesschannel9362]

@@vedder10 First of all, I must say that I love all of these bands, incluing AiC, and I agree with that these are better musicians, but Nirvana had great riffs for being not being musicians/ knowing music theory.

[@chrisj.9882]

I liked this versus style video. Do more of them. Possible suggestions: A Zeppelin album vs. a Sabbath album. (Pick whatever ones you want) Nevermind the Bullocks vs. London Calling Exile on Main Street vs. Who's Next. (I know it should be Stones vs. Beatles, but we all know how that one ends up) Master of Puppets vs. Appettite for Destruction. (Hey, they (in)famously toured together - so put them up against each other). At Budokan vs. [another big live album]

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Good suggestions here

[@its_davidserret]

This is hard because Nirvana and Pearl Jam are my top two favorite bands.

[@DestroyCooperative]

idea for a follow up "post-grunge" vid would be something like Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie vs Bush or (enter post 94' alt rock album here). This is silly but would be great premise. or 90's TOOL vs (enter mid 90s metal/prog band here) . fun vid. keep it up!

[@jeffidyle4957]

The real question to me is Dirt vs. Badmotorfinger, and I'm torn. Nevermind and Ten are both great in their own way too (though I slightly prefer Ten - better musicianship and just as much feeling, but not of the "teen angst" variety that I was already sick of when I was that age).

[@hunterbushell3276]

Personally I like ten better. I love both but ten just has better songs on my opinion. My favourite nirvana album is bleach

[@armandobarbarek]

I vote for Ten. I think musically it is superior. I have many fond memories with that album, more so than Nevermind. I like Nirvana so much, and they were an unbelievable 3 piece but...I feel like I understand Pearl Jam on an emotional level more. Thanks for an awesome video, Great job!!

[@professor_kenneth]

I feel the same way about Dirt and Facelift..Alice in chains were brilliant, I connected to them and still do at 48. Bleach I feel way a better album than nevermind. I love Nirvana's old stuff better. In utero is a masterpiece as far as I'm concerned. Back when I was a teen my mates and I would argue about who was better,but today I appreciate all the bands from Seattle. I did see Alice in chains live so I'm still happy about that...and STP, and Bush. Bush were great back then.👍🏻💯 Cheers mate..be cool🙏🏻

[@tysongames2750]

"Nevermind" on a sunny day, "Ten" on a rainy day.

[@thevfxmancolorizationvfxex4051]

I prefer Nirvana, mainly because of personal bias as Pearl Jam's honestly my least favorite of the big 4 of grunge

[@scottfrench4139]

Agree. But Pearl Jam was amazing in concert when I saw them, far better than Nirvana and Soundgarden. (Didn't get to see Alice in Chains, alas.)

[@vddr24]

Pearl jams Vs. against any other 90s album.

[@ninarenee2263]

Same era but both hit in a different way in my heart

[@abrahamesparza01]

Pearl Jam Ten

[@patthewoodboy]

Nirvana , by miles

[@galetinm]

Nevermind. Forever and always.

[@pinkfreud62]

I have both cds, but really only liked a couple songs on Nevermind. It just seemed kinda flash in the pan to me. Ten is more mature and solid. One of the best of the 90's.

[@anabiscan5120]

Well said

[@adrienjoanisse8857]

Got both of these cds for xmas this year; could not for the life of me choose which is better.

[@Casherr93]

Suggestion for the next video: Pearl Jam's "VS" and Nirvana's "in utero"

[@Chipsahoymatey1]

Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains were my go-to's growing up, and I've never listened to Nirvana again after '99. I think more attachment is made by people, to the idea of Nirvana and its tragic events, than is made to the content and quality of its music. To me, Nirvana lacked the sustain of character much like a lot of Local H and other fade away bands. You did a great breakdown, fair and true, would love to see more of them.

[@larrysuarez2996]

awesome video. but I'm Pearl Jam all the way. next video: Alice in chains/ sound garden.

[@makeyourself1988]

Two very different albums. You can’t compare these two classics.

[@adamgonzales6248]

Apples to Oranges. Seemed similar 30 years ago but they're very different albums and very different bands. Ten wins, hands down.

[@monkeyshake3508]

good call. really well done. have to say, tho, Black is my favorite pearl jam track.

[@themoderndaykevincostnerle4653]

Love your well balanced perspective on these two classic records. I'd love to here you do this for 'Dookee' vs '... And out come the wolves' or maybe 'The Colour and the Shape' vs 'Songs for the Deaf'?

[@devil_pls]

Really love both albums! I do also agree that Nevermind is the better Album but not just because it's the more iconic and arguably more well known album, but also cause it's in my opinion the more artistically significant Album. It really captures the Zeitgeist and spirit of these types of music. By that I mean Bands that came out of the Grunge/Underground Rock scene. But I also love Ten. A album that also is a rollercoaster. Both really are simply must listen albums.

[@ajpj10]

I have to choose Ten. Why? so I am a guitarist of almost 8 years and is pretty happy about where I’m at with guitar today. But back when I was like 6, me and my dad got this game called Rocksmith (Guitar Hero on an actual guitar). We found a song on the game called Alive (from Pearl Jam’s Ten), and even tho I sucked at guitar, I loved the song. Dad got me into School of Rock (the program) and I was loving it then, and still loving it now. Fast forward into my years of being in School of Rock, we play this grunge show. But before the show, my instructor said that there was a grunge legend coming to the show. I immediately knew it was someone from Pearl Jam, AIC were on tour, Soundgarden was disbanded, and Nirvana was disbanded. Which left Pearl Jam. Fast forward to the show, fucking Mike McCready showed up. We soundchecked Alive (one of the songs we were playing the show) and we asked him to join us in playing (after all, it is his song). He was bragging about playing the song 6 million times. Guess what, he messes up. He messes up his own song in front of a bunch of kids, after bragging about playing the song 6 million times. It was so funny. That man changed my life, before meeting him, and after meeting him.

[@BigTyDaFrog]

If you do another one of these vids you should do the black album vs countdown to extinction

[@jessegarcia5021]

I love them both and no choice needed

[@brettthebassist]

I always respect your opinions and we’re all aloud to have unless you’re on Facebook..jk. I go with Nevermind by a hair because of the Teen Spirt song which seemed to open the floodgates in this new music genre. Thx for reading. Yes more on these versus albums 👍🏻

[@MinecraftSebsPro]

I would love a Soundgarden vs Alice in Chains video

[@JPproductions303]

I’ve got a good verses idea Sgt peppers vs pet sounds

[@JTCurtisMusic]

That’s a good suggestion!

[@scottfrench4139]

"Pet Sounds" by a massive margin. A better battle, and both 1966, is "Pet Sounds" vs. "Revolver." "Pet Sounds" still wins, but it's a lot closer.

[@hcelizondo]

which one is better musically speaking.... Ten no doubt in my mind. Which one is most important, relevant and for sure change history Nevermind. Is not even fair to put these 2 in a competition as both are very relevant in the history of Rock music. As I told somebody, Nevermind and Nirvana came to restore the order of music in an age where bad pop music was taking the crown (ehm ehm 2022), Nevermind for sure change the history of Music and there are few bands/albums who can claim this......

[@diegoguillen6051]

May you please do more videos like this. A suggestion would be Dirt by Alice in Chains and Superunknown by SoundGarden

[@sea1themall]

Had to be Nirvana, they are one of,or the best band in the last 30 years. But still fair assessment.

[@heatnationwpb]

"Ten gets my vote for best flow of album". One might even say it has an Even Flow. 🥁 Thanks folks. I'll be here all week. 😉

[@benwhite758]

Great video! Here is some other options Definitely maybe v parklife Slippery when wet v appetite for destruction London calling v reggatta de blanc And a newer one could be The 1975 1st album v mechanical bull

[@piperpan5516]

Haha great video man. I was 15 when they came out. Nevermind had a much more dramatic cultural effect, as well as it’s effect on the music industry at the time. Nevermind had more street credibility. I noticed that more together middle class kids often (not always) preferred Pearl Jams Ten. I’m glad the weighing erred towards Nevermind. As a new release it was ferocious, heavy and deep yet sublime in its power. The brilliant production fascinated me and the guitar playing was tight, focused and had elements that were so interesting. Kurts song writing was incredibly inspiring and his lyrical approach was really post modern and cool. Nevermind didn’t necessarily sell more than Ten, rather it (along with Blood Sugar Sex Magic) swept across the world like a fire, it caught on very very fast and opened things for the other bands to have so much success. It’s kind of impossible to appreciate what the album did coming out, how it grew so big within about one month. It’s something that one has to witness and experience. How an album can kind of set fire across the world. Really enjoyed this video man

[@undergroundunlimited2282]

Great presentation!

[@cameronbrown5845]

Both of these albums are legendary and for good reason. For me it all comes down to "Nevermind" being an album that took rock in a whole new way and "Ten" being an album that really mastered what rock was at that time. I'm no music critic but that's the way I've always seen it but since I can't really choose a verdict of the two I'll have to give it to Nevermind personally due solely to Nirvana being my favorite band of all time.

[@eldritch6871]

that doesn't really make sense. They both came out at the same time.

[@markuse3472]

Only pop culture stupidity says Nevermind is better: all honest people Know in fact TEN is easily the better. The only thing Nirvana was better at is being jealous of other artists. Not only is TEN better, but also their "VS," plus Sound Gardens' "Superunknown," Stone Temple Pilots' "Core" and "Purple," Smashing Pumpkins' "Siamese Dream" and "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" were all better. Nirvana only wins because just as The Beatles are thought of the Goat, pop culture stupidity must also claim Nirvana and/or their Nevermind as the best. This video started with "only the music" will be judged then goes on to judge the album covers. Ten is much superior musically. PS: Pearl Jam even excluded an amazing song, "Yellow Ledbetter," from TEN because they thought TEN already had so many amazing songs. This dude only said Nevermind because he feels he has to, just as he would say the 1960s One Direction are the goat.

[@assumptionsocccerlunch]

I’ve always loved pearl jams song Just Breathe from their album backspacer. Btw your opinion is correct.

[@Rockesb888]

Great breakdown, I agree with you on just about everything you said, except my favorite song out of those two albums is “In Bloom.” The combination of Kurt and Dave’s vocals on the chorus is just magical.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

"In Bloom" is definitely a highlight.

[@patrickreichert1442]

You’ve earned my sub fellow music snob! Salute!

[@MyJback]

Nirvana's Bleach blows them both away