Wishlist

by Pearl Jam

Overview

If anything was indicative of Pearl Jam's free-wheeling, spiritually tinged 1998 album Yield, it was frontman Eddie Vedder's willingness to make his earnest, Springsteen-inspired confessional "Wishlist" the centerpiece of the record. Indeed, it's one of the simplest songs Vedder has ever written. Whereas on previous clenched-fist crowd-pleasers he tried to carry the world's burdens on his own shoulders, Vedder takes a step back here to echo the simple sentiments interwoven in everyday life: "I wish I was a messenger/and all the news was good." Drummer Jack Irons makes one of his final recorded appearances on a smashing live version of Yield's "Brain of J," while non-album track "U" achieves power pop magnificence with an insanely catchy melody and a late-blooming, funky instrumental breakdown. [Wishlist/U & Brain of J was also released on 7".] ~ Jonathan Cohen

Product Details

Release Date:	09/02/2016
Label:	Epic
UPC:	0889853036578
Rank:	11882

Tracks

1. Wishlist [Album Version]
2. You [Album Version]
3. Brain of J [Recorded Live by Triple J]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pearl Jam   Primary Artist
Jeff Ament   Bass
Mike McCready   Guitar
Stone Gossard   Guitar
Jack Irons   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Eddie Vedder   Composer
Sam Gibson   Mixing
Chris Thompson   Engineer
Leah Baker   Engineer
Brendan O'Brien   Mixing,Producer
Amesbros   Layout Design
Pearl Jam   Producer
Mike McCready   Composer