As I was catching up on the music world last week, I found myself reading an article with the published results of a survey. This survey polled American music fans, asking them who they felt the greatest rock band in American music history was. You might be surprised by the fact that more people voted Pearl Jam than any other band.
This wasn't number one band of the 90s, but it was the number one American rock band ever.
Then I started thinking about things. Who would normally be chosen as the best rock bands of all time? The Beatles. Perhaps some would go with Led Zeppelin. Others might choose a band like the Rolling Stones.
I'm a music lover, but I have to admit that I was wrong here. Every band I thought of either hailed from another country, or simply didn't have the depth of musical hits that Pearl Jam did.
When all is said and done, other contenders were bands like Aerosmith, Van Halen, REM, Journey, the Eagles, and others.
After thinking about it, I guess Pearl Jam really is worthy of the spot. Think about it. They were amongst the top of the pack when it came to the grunge and alternative movement, and they churned out a massive number of hits in the'90s.
The fact that Pearl Jam continues to write some great albums to this day only builds the case they make as the greatest American rock band. They just recently came out with Backspacer, and this critically acclaimed album is being called their best of the decade.
Music lovers also praised the fact that Pearl Jam has stayed true to its own musical interests, never caving into the wishes of major labels. They say that Pearl Jam has always kept ticket prices reasonable, and continues to have a great time churning out new music to this day.
This wasn't number one band of the 90s, but it was the number one American rock band ever.
Then I started thinking about things. Who would normally be chosen as the best rock bands of all time? The Beatles. Perhaps some would go with Led Zeppelin. Others might choose a band like the Rolling Stones.
I'm a music lover, but I have to admit that I was wrong here. Every band I thought of either hailed from another country, or simply didn't have the depth of musical hits that Pearl Jam did.
When all is said and done, other contenders were bands like Aerosmith, Van Halen, REM, Journey, the Eagles, and others.
After thinking about it, I guess Pearl Jam really is worthy of the spot. Think about it. They were amongst the top of the pack when it came to the grunge and alternative movement, and they churned out a massive number of hits in the'90s.
The fact that Pearl Jam continues to write some great albums to this day only builds the case they make as the greatest American rock band. They just recently came out with Backspacer, and this critically acclaimed album is being called their best of the decade.
Music lovers also praised the fact that Pearl Jam has stayed true to its own musical interests, never caving into the wishes of major labels. They say that Pearl Jam has always kept ticket prices reasonable, and continues to have a great time churning out new music to this day.
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