(The only credible band I can think of who claim PJ as an influence are the Strokes.) Another part is by design: The band has gone to such great lengths to erase itself from the public eye (seemingly wary of success early on, and perhaps embarrassed by their spawn in later years) that it has succeeded in disappearing completely. Part of that is because Pearl Jam’s musical influence has been limited almost exclusively to some of the worst MOR rock in history. (By comparison, imagine the reception that might greet, say, a new Radiohead or U2 album then think about the last time you even realized Pearl Jam were still releasing new music.) Those disparities make considering the band’s catalog an interesting challenge - it’s been a thorny, uncomfortable couple decades with the band, who remain one of the most successful live rock acts in the world, yet have all but disappeared from the cultural conversation. Die-hard fans are almost unusually protective of the band and their albums casual fans more or less dropped off entirely by the mid ’90s critics frequently overrate the band’s new material as it is released, then revise (and downgrade) their opinions when the next new material is released haters, meanwhile, are (naturally) gonna hate.
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More than many other bands, it’s hard to rank Pearl Jam’s discography.