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Ten (Legacy Edition) (2CDs)
Pearl Jam
Ten (Legacy Edition) (2CDs)
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Metal
 
  •  Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (17) - Disc #2

Ten, the debut album that sold 12 million copies and introduced the world to Pearl Jam in 1991, will be reissued in four (4) new and expanded editions on March 24, 2009. The reissue of Ten serves as the launch of a planned...  more »

     
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All Artists: Pearl Jam
Title: Ten (Legacy Edition) (2CDs)
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony Legacy
Original Release Date: 1/1/1991
Re-Release Date: 3/24/2009
Album Type: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Metal
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Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
Other Editions: Ten (Deluxe Edition) (2CD/1 DVD)
UPC: 886973984628

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Ten, the debut album that sold 12 million copies and introduced the world to Pearl Jam in 1991, will be reissued in four (4) new and expanded editions on March 24, 2009. The reissue of Ten serves as the launch of a planned two-year catalogue re-release campaign leading up to the band's 20th anniversary in 2011.

Each Ten package will include two versions of the album: the remastered version of the original album PLUS an accompanying remixed version done by the band's long-time producer, Brendan O'Brien (Bruce Springsteen,AC/DC, Audioslave).

"The band loved the original mix of Ten, but were also interested in what it would sound like if I were to deconstruct and remix it," says producer Brendan O'Brien. "The original Ten sound is what millions of people bought, dug and loved, so I was initially hesitant to mess around with that.After years of persistent nudging from the band, I was able to wrap my head around the idea of offering it as a companion piece to the original - giving a fresh take on it,a more direct sound."

Legacy Edition (2 CD set):
Disc 1: original Ten tracklisting digitally remastered (original mix)
Disc 2: original Ten tracklisting digitally remastered and remixed by Brendan O'Brien, plus six bonus tracks:"Brother," "Just a Girl,", "State of Love and Trust," "Breath and a Scream," "2,000 Mile Blues" and "Evil Little Goat."

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CD Reviews

LP sounds great (CD is a victim of the "loudness wars")
TF | Allentown, PA USA | 03/30/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Ten was & still is one great album. The "Redux/Remastered" version gives us a mix closer to Vs. & Vitalogy (i.e., the reverb/echo is gone). I really appreciate having both mixes because the original sounds closer to a concert and the Redux is closer to what we are used to from the later albums. Kudos to Brendan O'Brien's work.



Now the bad news - both the remastered CD and Redux version CD are hyper-compressed to make them sound louder - while reducing the overall music dynamics. Take a look at the comparision between the original Ten and the 2 newer discs at http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=94732&sid=9e79a91b0c7b267c5b8ccf46f04071c9&start=45 (thanks to Dave Mack for the link).



As you can see, the newer versions look like a "brick" (i.e., white noise). If you think that music should look like a brick, then stop reading now. I really need to know who decided to do this to the CD versions. Bob Ludwig from Gateway Mastering handled the master and his position on the ridiculous "loudness war" is clearly stated here http://www.gatewaymastering.com/gateway_LoudnessWars.asp



Brendan O'Brien's work is so good he had to know that compressing the mix to get it louder just ruins the overall sound. I have to believe it was the producers and that Pearl Jam simply trusted them to put it together.



Maybe Pearl Jam really only listened to the LP. The good news is that the LP versions are not hyper-compressed (the LP had a separate master compared to the CD); however, the LP versions does not ship w/ the Unplugged DVD, which is an amazing and long sought after session. The DVD sounds great and as with most DVDs, it is not hyper-compressed.



For more information regarding the "Loudness Wars", check out the above links and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_wars"
Now THIS Is Deluxe Reissues SHOULD Be About!
B. J O'Connor | Holmdel,NJ USA | 03/28/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Remaster the original 1991 album to perfection,add a second disc which features a great 2008 Brendan O'Brein remix that strips away the dated reverb of the original mix and makes Eddie Vedder's vocals clearer and more upfront,gives the guitars additional bite and edge and adds kick and punch to the bass and drums.Include outtakes and demos,"Brother" being the standout with the slowed-down "State Of Love And Trust" being a close second.Contain all of the 1992 "MTV Unplugged" performance (availble for the first time on DVD)and compliment it with stellar picture and sound quality.(BTW, all discs were mastered by the talented Bob Ludwig.)Finish off with a nostalgic,colorful booklet and you've got a great,entertaining package worth its high price.Bravo!"
DVD Review: "Oceans" Edited, Missing "Rockin' in the Free Wo
Scotty D | 04/07/2009
(2 out of 5 stars)

"This DVD is a revisionist version of reality. "Oceans" has been edited to remove Eddie's ex-girlfriend's name and there's an entire song missing, an amazing rendition of "Rockin' In The Free World" written by Neil Young.



So many fans have waited years for this performance to come out on DVD. Thanks for nothing. I'll stick to my bootleg copy with the TCR timer; suggest you save your hard earned money and do the same."