Pearl Jam
Better Man
Vitalogy
(1994)

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bluecshells
Dec 08, 2011 - 09:05

Pearl Jam really made a statement with their CD packaging on this one! {#Dance}




Proclivities
Dec 08, 2011 - 09:03
boober wrote:
My friend used to sing...
"Can't find the Butter Man "

Well, he's pretty a slippery fellow.



FooledAgain
Nov 06, 2011 - 17:06
I remember my wife once told me this was her favourite song. When we were still together. -ish. {#Sad}



Stingray
Oct 06, 2011 - 04:20
Sloggydog wrote:
Love this song and i can't find my vitamins either

Squirts of British humor.



nalle
Aug 04, 2011 - 07:45
Still dancing ? :)


romeotuma wrote:


This is another song I ranked a 10 long ago, but I have not commented on it...

this is one of many great songs by Pearl Jam... love it... we be dancing...





(former member)
Jul 03, 2011 - 22:42


This is another song I ranked a 10 long ago, but I have not commented on it...

this is one of many great songs by Pearl Jam... love it... we be dancing...




GuiltyFeat
Jan 27, 2011 - 08:50
I was a late comer to Pearl Jam, only falling in love with the album 10 after the whole world was getting tired of it. After that, I kinda dismissed the rest of their output as not being for me. I have no idea what's wrong with me. This is a super track.


nalle
Jan 27, 2011 - 08:50
Stingray wrote:
Another "big" US-band that can't (really) move me!
Great voice though, of course!

Must be kidding, this is great and yes, his voice is great.


calypsus_1
Jul 12, 2010 - 21:38

Better Man-New Jersey-13 Oct 2004, Live
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Eddie Vedder & Bruce Springsteen singing "Better Man".


sirdroseph
May 18, 2010 - 08:31
donnyballgame wrote:
I used to call this "Can't you write a better song" in the early 90's. Seems to have held up pretty well over the years. Guess I was wrong back then.


No, no you are correct; Pearl Jam are not exactly known for thier songwriter acumen; they had a good album and a sprinkling of decent songs amongst a large sea of excrement. However, this is one of their decent songs and does indeed hold up as you said. {#Yes}


fingerpin
May 18, 2010 - 08:28
MojoJojo wrote:
It still amazes me how much the "Into the Wild" soundtrack made me appreciate Pearl Jam. I just really never cared for them before. Go figure.

I'm with you on this one. {#Yes}



Stingray
May 18, 2010 - 08:25
Another "big" US-band that can't (really) move me!
Great voice though, of course!


lemmoth
Apr 16, 2010 - 14:18
Perfect second song after our slow dance to the Beach Boys "You Still Believe in Me" at my wedding.

Slow start with the happy couple, than rock out as everyone joins us.




boober
Apr 16, 2010 - 14:17
My friend used to sing...
"Can't find the Butter Man"


calypsus_1
Apr 04, 2010 - 19:35
Bosami
Feb 12, 2010 - 09:52
Good song but not my favorite PJ.

I always wondered about that curious intro which seemed to hint at the song going in a completely different direction than what it actually did.


donnyballgame
Aug 03, 2009 - 10:30
I used to call this "Can't you write a better song" in the early 90's. Seems to have held up pretty well over the years. Guess I was wrong back then.


MojoJojo
Jul 02, 2009 - 16:47
It still amazes me how much the "Into the Wild" soundtrack made me appreciate Pearl Jam. I just really never cared for them before. Go figure.


themotion
Jun 16, 2009 - 20:10
so far away -> better man ... bill, {#Notworthy}


Sloggydog
May 16, 2009 - 01:55
Love this song and i can't find my vitamins either


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