Mirrorball95

Yeah, actually Eddie Vedder wasnt really there for most of the recording. As for the recording, it was recorded live in the studio in very little takes which gives the album a very raw sound. You can hear at one of the songs Neil Young telling the others 'no tuning or nothing man'. Also I think most of the songs were written on the spot in the space of about 5 days or so. There are the two guitarists Stone Gosssard & Mike Mccready, Jeff Ament on bass & the magnificient Jack Irons on drums. Irons only played with Pearl Jam for a couple of albums ('No Code' & some other album I cant remember), also he used to be with the Chilis in their early days and played on the excellent 'Uplift Mofo Party Plan'. I also remember reading Neil Young had said at the time that this was the first time he had been in a band with three potential lead guitarists since his Buffalo Springfield days.
The only song Eddie Vedder is present on is Peace & Love where he sings near the end, also Im not sure but I think he may play piano on one of the other songs. It may come as a surprise but this is probably my favourite album of all time. I also have some delicious rarities including the Pearl Jam 'Merkinball' Ep they did the year after (which features two songs with Neil Young 'I Got ID' & 'Long Road') & a Neil Young & Pearl Jam Mirrorball tour bootleg recorded live in sweden.
Youll find it in Neil Young Discography torrents on the likes of isohunt.com.

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