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| 3.5 great | foxxxy | September 11th 09 |
With Pearl Jam, we saw Pearl Jam attempt to be energetic and fun again. With Backspacer, we see them succeed.
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| 0.0 | Super Grover | September 18th 09 |
A wise man once told me "If there was a worldwide nuclear explosion, the only organisms to survive would be cockroaches and Pearl Jam." Although their last few releases would indicate differently, it finally seems like the band has proven this statement true on Backspacer.
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| 3.5 great | AtavanHalen | September 22nd 09 |
It'd be easy to just release lethargic, excuse-to-tour records for a band like Pearl Jam. But in my mind, this is a group that keeps on giving. This is every bit as gentle as it is rocking, as cynical as it is hopeful...a very balanced and focused album. Some are calling it their best since Yield. I'm not sure if I'd hand that to them just yet, but for what it's worth this is a great album.
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| 3.5 great | Nagrarok | September 20th 09 |
Eleven great tracks. Nothing more, nothing less. Pearl Jam is back with its greatest release since Yield.
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| 4.0 excellent | Rugter32 | September 19th 09 |
Solid album. Quite enjoyable, Got Some and The Force of Nature are my favorites here, and will most likely be considered Pearl Jam classics.
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| 3.5 great | Iluvatar | September 18th 09 |
Solid rock songs from a solid rock band. three point five
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| 0.0 | Boognish | September 18th 09 |
Really generic and dull. Vedder still has a cool voice but thats all they are now
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| 4.0 excellent | thetempler | July 8th 20 |
gave this a re spin first time in years still listening to it really enjoy this album
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| 4.0 excellent | mandan | June 28th 13 |
Backspacer is a continuation of the return-to-roots phase that the band is currently going through. It's a very good album, but it's not without flaws; the main one being that the album feels a tad oversimplified in general. That being said, it's still a very consistent listen and it's good to see that they can still enjoy themselves after 2 decades of rock n' roll.rPersonal Rating: 4.2
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| 3.0 good | Underflow | March 20th 13 |
Pearl Jam is as Pearl Jam does - a good album, but not spectacular.
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| 4.0 excellent | GnFnRs87 | August 9th 12 |
Jam's best album since Vitalogy, capped off by 'Unthought Known', 'The Fixer' and the amazing 'Just Breathe'.
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| 4.0 excellent | ktg | September 15th 10 |
Is it even possible for them to make a bad album. With Backspacer they shout No!
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| 4.5 superb | thejon93rd | September 14th 10 |
Just because a band's having fun, doesn't mean their product will suck. If they have fun the proper way: it will rock. This, ladies and gentlemen, rocks.
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| 3.0 good | jamiecoughlan | June 26th 10 |
re-evaluation after more listening and hearing the songs played live
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| 3.5 great | Toffa | December 4th 09 |
Good album. But best their best album since Ten, have you listened to Vs. and Vitalogy? The slower songs are definitely where this album shines, "Just Breathe and the epic final song "The End" are brilliant
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| 4.0 excellent | 6o6 | November 22nd 09 |
Its fair to say that with Backspacer Pearl Jam have finally got the monkey off their back. Unfortunatley for Pearl Jam every album they create will be compared to Ten, Vs and (to an extent) Vitalogy and will never be quite as good, which is a shame because Backspacer is in fact a f^%$ing awesome album.
It showcases just about everything they can do as a band, from the mello “Just Breathe” and “The End”, to the energetic “Got Some” and “Supersonic” and then there’s the powerful and uplifting “Force of Nature” and “Amoungst the Waves” the later of which is like a re-invention of “Given To Fly”. The only thing not on this album is dud songs, there’s nothing like “Bugs” or “Hey Foxymophandleman, that’s me” which ruined albums like Vitalogy. Unlike the majority of their other albums there are only highlights on Backspacer and although its only 36 minutes long it delivers more than any album since Yield.
Backspacer is a return to form for Pearl Jam and it proves to the world that they are still one of the best rock ‘n’ roll bands of this generation.
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| 4.0 excellent | LepreCon | September 21st 09 |
Pearl Jam come roaring back with a more simplified approach, bringing with them a much more focused album that many fans have probably been craving for. Its a far cry from the likes of Ten and doesn't quite live up to their debut but id a worthy get anyways. 4/5
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| 3.0 good | PuddlesPuddles | September 21st 09 |
An overall average band can actually put out a decent record. But let me tell you if you haven't heard it yet, you already know exactly how this sounds.
While still good, the fact of how Pearl Jammy it sounds is a bit of a turnoff. Generic, yes. Good, yes. Great, sometimes. Excellent, no.
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| 0.0 | EVedder27 | September 18th 09 |
Another great release from Pearl Jam. Not a bad song on this record, and Eddie Vedder proves that he still has it. "Force of Nature," and "Unthought Known" are instant classics that will be added to the band's already impressive song catalog.
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