Pearl Jam Demos

Here's a few of the Pearl Jam demo versions I have found doing a quick search of my desk. I have many more around here that I will be posting soon, hopefully. Even though they have become everyones favorite "but I am tired of them" band, I still carry major respect for what they have done and continue to do. I feel they are immensely talented individuals that have stuck together through all these years and still produce great music. They have also been able to steer clear of any controversy or trouble with the law - which is bonus points for a rock band. All this, and to boot - a social conscience and activism that is to be applauded. Maybe I am just listing they're good points to convince myself that they are still great even though my Pearl Jam Unplugged in Paris got the lowest download numbers of any of my posts (maybe I should have posted the Unplugged Rehearsals?). Either way, these are swell demos and a credit to any fan's collection. Obviously early demo quality - but the important thing is to have it, not pick it apart. Right?

1. Brother (Unreleased Ten Demo)
2. Folk D (UNreleased Early Demo)
3. Corduroy (Outtake)
4. Better Man (Outtake)
5. Corduroy (Demo)
6. Hard To Imagine (Demo)
7. Daddy Could Swear , I Declare (Gladys Knight & The Pips Cover)(Early Vedder Rehearsal Take)

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