Reply #27: Pearl Jam

[last_texas_dem]

As a matter of personal taste, I prefer Pearl Jam by far. To begin with, I prefer Eddie Vedder to Kurt Cobain when it comes to frontmen; voice, personality, etc. (I mention this only 'cause I think is plays more of a part in people's musical preferences than they often realize.)

Pearl Jam- All of their albums are good to excellent; I think they've only gotten better as a band the longer they're around. I like that they make so many of their concerts (legally) available on album. Their liberal politics are apparent in much of their music, particularly off the more recent albums, which makes it an even more enjoyable listen. Not to mention, they worked hard to get Kerry into the White House last year.

For what it's worth, I don't think there will ever be a fair vote (realizing it's all a matter of opinion anyway...) on a question like this because of Kurt Cobain's suicide. I'm not saying those who voted for Nirvana are voting solely or even in any significant amount based upon this, but I think it does color pretty much any discussion of Nirvana's music.