| “Faithfull” | |||||
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| Song by Pearl Jam | |||||
| Album | Yield | ||||
| Released | February 3, 1998 | ||||
| Recorded | February 1997–September 1997 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 4:18 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer | Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder | ||||
| Producer | Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam | ||||
| Yield track listing | |||||
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"Faithfull" is a song by Pearl Jam, from the album Yield (1998). A song is a Musical composition. Songs contain vocal parts that are performed 'sung' and generally feature Words ( Lyrics) commonly followed Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Yield is the fifth album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on February 3 1998 through Epic Records. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Michael David McCready (born April 5 1966 in Pensacola, Florida) is an American Guitarist and Songwriter. Eddie Vedder (born December 23 1964 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American singer, Songwriter, Composer, and Guitarist In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Brendan O'Brien (born June 30 1960 Atlanta, Georgia) is a Record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many prominent artists Yield is the fifth album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on February 3 1998 through Epic Records. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Yield is the fifth album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on February 3 1998 through Epic Records. It is the second track on the album. The title is a deliberate misspelling of the word "faithful. "
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Origin and recording
The song pairs lyrics written by lead singer Eddie Vedder with music written by guitarist Mike McCready. Eddie Vedder (born December 23 1964 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American singer, Songwriter, Composer, and Guitarist Michael David McCready (born April 5 1966 in Pensacola, Florida) is an American Guitarist and Songwriter. It is one of three songs on the album for which McCready receives the sole musical writing credit.
Mike McCready said he came up with the guitar riff after being stuck in his condo on a snowy day in Seattle. [1] Mike McCready on the song:
When I bring a song to the band, I just say, 'These are my basic ideas,' and I leave them open to interpretation. I'm never, like, 'They have to be this way. ' If Ed has an idea to change it around, like in "Faithfull" -- that song was written differently. It was written as a progression of light, heavier, to heavy. And where it is now, it's light, heavy, heavier, less heavy and then light again, so Ed made kind of a triangle out of it. [1]
Reception
In his review of Yield, Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone magazine said, "The amazing "Faithfull" begins as a fairly conventional critique of religion and turns into passionate testifying about a marriage. Rob Sheffield (born February 2, 1966) is an American Music Journalist and Author. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published "[2]
Lyrical meaning
The song features an anthem-like chorus in which Vedder proclaims, "We're faithful, we all believe, we all believe it. " When asked about the song in an interview, lead singer Eddie Vedder stated, "'Faithfull' is a myth. Eddie Vedder (born December 23 1964 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American singer, Songwriter, Composer, and Guitarist "[3] When introducing the song at Pearl Jam's June 27, 1998 concert in East Troy, Wisconsin, Vedder said it is "a song about being careful with your trust. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) East Troy is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States "[4]
Live performances
The song was premiered live at the band's February 20, 1998 concert in Maui, Hawaii. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727 The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the [5] Performances of "Faithfull" can be found on the DVDs Single Video Theory and Live at the Garden. Single Video Theory is a music documentary directed by Mark Pellington that follows the making of Yield, the fifth album by the American Live at the Garden is the fourth DVD release by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam recorded on July 8 2003 at Madison Square Garden in
References
- ^ a b Schulps, Dave. "Doing the Evolution". RockDaily. com. 1998.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob. "Pearl Jam: Yield". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published March 11, 1998. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
- ^ Macdonald, Patrick. "Yield Signals Pearl Jam's Return To Rock Of Old". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times, one of two daily Newspapers serving Seattle Washington, United States, is the largest daily newspaper in the state of February 2, 1998. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
- ^ Pearl Jam: 1998 Concert Chronology: Part 2. fivehorizons. com.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Songs: "Faithfull"". pearljam.com. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990