Pearl Jam Live at Wrigley Field: Let's Play Two (2LP) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Label:    Monkeywrench Records – B0027209-01, Republic Records – B0026965-01
Format:    2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country:    US
Released:    Sep 29, 2017
Genre:    Rock
Style:    

A1        Low Light
A2        Better Man
A3        Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town
A4        Last Exit
A5        Lightning Bolt
B1        Black, Red, Yellow
B2        Black
B3        Corduroy
B4        Given To Fly
C1        Jeremy
C2        Inside Job
C3        Go
C4        Crazy Mary
D1        Release
D2        Alive
D3        All The Way
D4        I've Got A Feeling

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Monkeywrench, Inc.
Copyright © – Monkeywrench, Inc.
Licensed To – Republic Records
Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 28255
Lacquer Cut At – Black Belt Mastering
Lacquer Cut By – Levi*
Issued in gatefold sleeve.
Barcode (on sticker): 602557847673
Barcode (Text [on sticker]): 6 02557 84767 3

Among the many things Eddie Vedder wears on his sleeve is his love of the Chicago Cubs. He was there during the Cubbies' historic World Series win of 2016, singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch of Game 5, an honor for a fan who held the team dear since a child, but earlier in the season, he and Pearl Jam saluted the Cubs with a pair of August concerts at Wrigley Field. Let's Play Two is a concert film documenting that stand and it's accompanied by a live album, which is Pearl Jam's first mass-market live album since Live on Ten Legs. That 2011 release was a compilation of highlights but this focuses on a particular residency, and the difference is a matter of concentration. Here, it's easier to focus on how Pearl Jam seem strong and settled, enjoying their immense power but also sounding quite relaxed in their passion. It's an appealing blend and one that helps highlight the consistency of their catalog, since the newer songs feel like good fits alongside the chestnuts -- old songs that don't seem worn, since it's clear the band and audience gain sustenance from the music. That warm-heartedness -- which may be accentuated due to Vedder playing at the home of his team, surrounded by fans who love the band and the Cubs -- seems deeper than it has on previous live Pearl Jam albums, but maybe that's a reflection of the band's middle age. They're comfortable in their skin and with their catalog and are happy to indulge in an unabashed celebration, which this album most certainly is. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

• Format Type: 2xLP
• Genre: ROCK
• Format: Vinyl
• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Released: 09/29/2017