''Live on Ten Legs'' is a live album by American rock band
Pearl Jam released on January 17, 2011.
Composed of songs recorded during the band's 2003–2010 world tours,
it is a companion piece to their 1998 live album, ''
Live on Two Legs
''Live on Two Legs'' is the first major live album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on November 24, 1998 through Epic Records. The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States.
Overview
''Live on Tw ...
''. All songs were remixed by longtime Pearl Jam engineer, Brett Eliason.
The album packaging is similar to the previous official live compilation. Photos of the band in concert are featured on the inside of the cover. A gatefold opens to reveal photos of the road crew and full colour reproductions of various concert posters from the band's tours of this era.
Critical reception
''Live on Ten Legs'' earned generally positive reviews. "Inevitably, it's the old favourites that elicit the biggest cheers and carry greatest power…" wrote Paul Elliott in ''
Classic Rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, prima ...
''. "But this is an album full of great songs and great performances, confirming
Vedder as one of the finest singers of his generation, and Pearl Jam as one of the truly iconic rock 'n' roll bands."
The album has been described as "well-produced", but at the same time lacking a real "live feel": the album has been described as having a very studio-like sound.
Track listing
Personnel
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Jeff Ament
Jeffrey Allen Ament (born March 10, 1963) is an American musician and songwriter who is best known as the bassist of the American rock band Pearl Jam, which he co-founded alongside Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder.
Prior to his wo ...
– bass; backing vocals on "The Fixer"; audio and visual concept
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Matt Cameron
Matthew David Cameron (born November 28, 1962) is an American musician who is the drummer for the rock band Pearl Jam. He first gained fame as the drummer for Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he joined in 1986. He appeared on each of ...
– drums; backing vocals on "World Wide Suicide"
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Stone Gossard
Stone Carpenter Gossard (born July 20, 1966) is an American musician who serves as a guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Pearl Jam. Along with Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder, he is one of the founding members of the band.
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– rhythm guitar
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Mike McCready
Michael David McCready (born April 5, 1966) is an American musician who serves as the lead guitarist for the rock band Pearl Jam. Along with Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Eddie Vedder, he is one of the founding members of the band. McCready ...
– lead guitar; backing vocals on "The Fixer"
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Eddie Vedder – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
;Additional musician and production
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Boom Gaspar
Kenneth E. "Boom" Gaspar (born February 3, 1953) is an American musician. He has performed as a keyboardist with American rock band Pearl Jam since 2002.
Biography
Early life
Boom Gaspar grew up in Waimānalo, Hawaii. He started playing music ...
– keyboards
* John Burton – recording
* Brett Eliason – mixing
* Ed Brooks – mastering
* Regan Hagar – design
* Karen Loria - photos
* Lance Mercer – back cover photo
Charts
References
External links
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2011 live albums
Pearl Jam live albums
Monkeywrench Records live albums
Self-released albums