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“Thin Air” (Pearl Jam Acoustic Rock Cover Song) – The Laptop Sessions
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Originally posted 2009-02-28 21:05:37.
For Pearl Jam chords and lyrics, CLICK HERE!
By Chris Moore:
Hello and welcome to a special Saturday edition of the Laptop Sessions! I finally passed the 90,000 mark on YouTube, so I figured, “What better way to celebrate than to post an all-new session?” The answer to that question is the video you’re about to view.
So, why this song? The truth is that I know very little about Pearl Jam. Binaural is the first Pearl Jam album that I’ve bought, and there’s a funny story behind that. I bought it along with two other discs that were marked down at Circuit City. The other two albums were ones that I’ve been waiting and waiting for a decent price to buy. I bought Binaural because it was $4. Brand new! Now, Circuit City going-out-of-business sale or not, that’s an outstanding price! My first response was to check the packaging over for signs of a compilation album. Was this all rarities and b-sides? Was this an EP? It appeared to be a full album. So, I did what anyone in my position would do…
I pulled out my iPhone and jumped onto the good ole World Wide Web!
Sure enough, Binaural was a full studio album. With that in mind, as well as my interest in the upcoming remastered release of their debut album, Ten, I bought it. At first, I wasn’t crazy about much of it. Then, at some point during the second listen, songs began to click. The booklet is really well done, so although Eddie Vedder’s lyrics are unclear at times, I was able to refer to the booklet. One by one, I fell in love with the tracks and couldn’t stop listening to it. Now, it turns out that this $4 CD has been my most worthwhile album purchase in a long time!
Before I say much more, I should stop and save my thoughts for tomorrow’s posting of the second installment in my “Deep Racks Report” series. After the response to last week’s report on Wilco’s A.M., I’m pumped up to finish writing this one. I was lucky last week that someone found my article and posted the link on an oft-frequented Jay Farrar message board. If only I knew how I could get my articles seen each week…
So, without further ado, I bring you my first Pearl Jam cover song music video, joining Jeff, who is already six songs strong! I hope that this holds up to Jeff’s standards for this 90′s alternative rock band that he knows far better than I do. Or, at least, for now. (I’m learning…)
See you next session!
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“Immortality” (Pearl Jam Acoustic Cover Song) – The Laptop Sessions
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Originally posted 2008-10-20 23:02:28.
By Jeff Copperthite:
Monday is always a tricky day for all that begin their workweek on that day of the week. Weird things tend to happen on that day – I think it’s because people have just their weekends and are more prone to find unkind things weird and abnormal.
I’m certainly in the latter group.
On a morning where someone decided “Egg & Cheese” was the same as “Sausage Egg & Cheese”, I decided (well, against my will) to have a weird Monday. And it’s just getting more abnormal.
Youtube is having maintenance tonight – on my night – again – for the umpteenth time.
It’s becoming weird when that doesn’t happen to me.
Ok well, the video you will soon get to enjoy is a Pearl Jam song called “Immortality” from their album “Vitalogy”. This marks the 4th song I have covered from this album, as I have always enjoyed its awesome array of songs. I think this album is one of their finer releases, and has many more acoustic cover worthy songs on it. I also have a knack for something songs in a minor key.
Whenever you get to watch this video, I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you come back for an extra special Thumpin’ Thursday ®. Of course, I know you’ll be coming back to enjoy Jim & Chris’ next offerings as well.
Until then… (quick, find the last time I closed a blog post with those words!)
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“The Fixer” by Pearl Jam – Chords, Tabs, & How to Play
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Originally posted 2009-09-28 22:15:47.
“The Fixer”
Pearl JamINTRO: (B – D – G – E) x3
B – DG
Em D Bm G
When something’s dark, lemme shed a little light on it
When something’s cold, lemme put a little fire on it
If something’s old, I wanna put a bit of shine on it
When something’s gone, I wanna fight to get it back againEm D G
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah — fight to get it back again.
Em D
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah.When something’s broke, I wanna put a bit of fixing on it
If something’s bored, I wanna put a little exciting on it
When something’s low, I wanna put a little high on it
When something’s lost, I wanna fight to get it back againYeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah — fight to get it back again.
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah.When signals cross, I wanna put a little straight on it
If there’s no love… I wanna try to love again.C Eb Bm
I’ll say your prayers; I’ll take your side.
Bm A
I’ll find us a way to make light.
I’ll dig your grave; we’ll dance and sing.
What say, could be our last lifetime!(Repeat INTRO)
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah — fight to get it back again.
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah — fight to get it back again.
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah.Yeah, yeah. Fight to get it back again… (yeah’s & fadeout)
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“Nothingman” (Pearl Jam Acoustic Rock Cover Song) – The Laptop Sessions
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Originally posted 2008-01-15 22:48:20.
By Jeff Copperthite:
Welcome to Tuesday’s installment of The Laptop Sessions! I’m a bit late with this post because I had Dynamis in FFXI this evening, and the take I did before that didn’t come out very well. So I had to do it after that.
The song I chose tonight is called “Nothingman” by Pearl Jam. It is from their 3rd album “Vitalogy”. I love this album and plan on doing a couple more songs from Pearl Jam in future sessions.
Due to an index finger injury to my left hand two months ago, I still have some problems getting the Bb chord down on an acoustic guitar. It is getting better, but you may notice a sound quality difference when I play that chord.
Tomorrow is Original Wednesday (well, literally in 1 hour 15 minutes), so look for Jim to come out with another great original song. Stay tuned!
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