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The grunge era was nearing its dawn when\u00a0Pearl Jam<\/a>\u00a0formed from the ashes of Seattle band Mother Love Bone, whose singer died of a heroin overdose\u00a0shortly before their debut album was to be released.<\/p>\n

Taking a chance on an untried singer from the San Diego area, the group rebranded with Eddie Vedder<\/a> writing all of the lyrics on their debut album,\u00a0Ten<\/a><\/em>. Released in August 1991, the record took some time\u00a0inching its way toward the upper reaches of the charts, eventually stopping at No. 2.<\/p>\n

Over the next five years, Pearl Jam released three more albums,\u00a0each making it to No. 1. (All of their albums have reached the Top 5; they’ve\u00a0also\u00a0had\u00a0additional No. 1 LPs in the 2000s.)<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Pearl Jam, ‘Dark Matter’: Album Review<\/a><\/p>\n

But as grunge faded from mainstream view, the band sharpened its focus, flipping its guitar-based music toward\u00a0darker, odder shades. Art-rock, experimental noise, back-to-basics punk and folk have all found their way into\u00a0their albums over the years, as you’ll note in the list of Pearl Jam Albums Ranked below.<\/p>\n

During\u00a0that time, they survived the grunge era to become one of the new century’s great rock ‘n’ roll bands. Continuous touring and persistent ambition in the studio have kept them relevant as so many of their peers have faded into obscurity. Finding a balance\u00a0between giving\u00a0their legions of fans the muscular hard\u00a0rock they’ve come to expect\u00a0while feeding\u00a0their collective creative aspirations, Pearl Jam has extended their legacy\u00a0beyond ’90s grunge.<\/p>\n

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Pearl Jam Albums Ranked <\/h2>\n
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They survived the grunge era to become one of the great rock ‘n’ roll bands of the new century.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gallery Credit: Michael Gallucci<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n