''Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003)'' is a two-disc

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by the American

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, released on November 16, 2004 through

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. The album has been certified

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by the

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in the United States. It was reissued in 2013 as ''The Essential Pearl Jam''.

Overview

The compilation debuted at number 16 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 96,000 copies in its first week of release. ''rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003)'' has been certified platinum by the

. The album's two discs are both devoted to different sides of the band's catalogue: the first disc, or "Up Side", contains heavier rock songs while the second disc or "Down Side" consists of slower songs and ballads. Both discs are in chronological order, with the exception of the last song on the "Down Side", regular show closer "

Yellow Ledbetter "Yellow Ledbetter" is a song by the American band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Mike McCready, "Yellow Ledbetter" was an outtake from the band's debut alb ...

". The tracks "

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", and "

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" were remixed by

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. Pearl Jam's version of the

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song "Crazy Mary" was supposed to appear on disc two, but was replaced with "

Man of the Hour "Man of the Hour" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Written by vocalist Eddie Vedder, "Man of the Hour" accompanies the closing credits of the 2003 film ''Big Fish'', and is the first track on the film's soundtrack album. It was r ...

" before release. This release marked the end of Pearl Jam's contractual agreement with

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gave the album four and a half out of five stars. He said that the album "does an expert job not only of capturing the moment when Pearl Jam were monstrously popular, but proving that they still turned out good music even when they were fading from the spotlight. Unlike most career-spanning, multi-disc retrospectives, ''Rearviewmirror'' does not emphasize latter-day albums in order to achieve a sense of balance that's inherently phony." ''

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'' staff writer Christian Hoard gave the album four out of five stars, saying, "Pearl Jam have spent much of this decade courting devotees with a series of live bootlegs, so ''Rearviewmirror'' is a welcome concession to casual fans, rounding out the hits with concert staples and non-album cuts. The

ers on the "Up Side" disc sum up the band's continually evolving relationship with effects pedals and emotional catharsis; the slower "Down Side" disc offers gold sounds that are long on big choruses and well-worn sincerity."

Track listing

Personnel

Pearl Jam

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. G ...

– guitars *

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 guitar, album concept, additional booklet photos *

Eddie Vedder Eddie Jerome Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and one of four guitarists of the rock band Pearl Jam. He also appeared as a guest vocalist i ...

– vocals, guitars *

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 wa ...

– guitars *

Dave Krusen David Karl Krusen (born March 10, 1966) is an American musician who is best known for being the first drummer for the American rock band Pearl Jam, and for his work on the band's debut album, '' Ten''. Krusen was also a member of the bands Hover ...

– drums on ''Ten'', "Yellow Ledbetter" *

Dave Abbruzzese David James Abbruzzese () (born May 17, 1968) is an American musician who was the drummer for the American rock band Pearl Jam from 1991 to 1994. He replaced drummer Dave Krusen in 1991, shortly before the release of the band's debut album, '' ...

– drums on ''Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'', ''Vs.'', ''Vitalogy'' *

Jack Irons Jack Steven Irons (born July 18, 1962) is an American drummer. He is the founding drummer of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and is a former member of Pearl Jam and Eleven. Alongside his work with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam, Irons h ...

– drums on ''Merkin Ball'', ''No Code'', ''Yield'' *

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 on "Last Kiss", ''Binaural'', ''Riot Act'', "Man of the Hour"

Additional musicians and production

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, John Burton, Caram Costanzo, Don Gilmore, Dave Hillis, Sam Hofstedt, Adrian Moore, Adam Samuels, Kevin Scott,

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, Ashley Stubbert –

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–

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, mixing *Nick DiDia – mixing, engineering *Brett Eliason – production, mixing, engineering *

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 ...

–

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on ''Riot Act'' *

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– production, engineering *Brad Klausen – design and

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at Gateway Mastering – mastering *Lance Mercer – photos *

– production, mixing, engineering; bass guitar on "I Got Id",

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– mixing *

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– production, engineering *Pearl Jam – production *George Webb – equipment manager *

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– guitar on "

I Got Id ''Merkin Ball'' is an extended play (EP) by American alternative rock band Pearl Jam. The EP contains two songs: A-side "I Got Id" (also known as "I Got Shit") and B-side "Long Road", both written by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. The E ...

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Decade-end chart

Certifications

References

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