NewCC0047: Pearl Jam
- Ten (91): **** 1/2
- Bootlegs (00 - 01): Vary from **** 1/2 to ***
- Vs. (93): ****
- No Code (96): *** 1/2
- Binaural (00): *** 1/2
- Merkin Ball (95): ***
- Yield (98): ***
- Live on Two Legs (98): ***
- Vitalogy (94): ***
This is a new entry in an up-dated series I'm calling the New Critical Consensus. Several people have requested updates of the older series, and since critical opinions shift, I am revamping the entire system. I am averaging the opinions of several excellent music critics to produce a list of each artist's albums. Rather than using a number system, which was perhaps a bit clunky, I will now be using a five-star system. The albums will be listed in a recommended purchasing order, so new fans will have an idea of where the best place to start buying an artist's work is.
These are not my opinions, although, since I have chosen the critics used (and I'm using many), my taste will perhaps seep through a bit.
Terribly nerdy, I know, but maybe this will help people only now beginning to dabble into certain artists' bodies of work.
Scale:
***** - Masterpiece
**** 1/2 - Classic
**** - Great
*** 1/2 - Good
*** - Above Average
** 1/2 - Average
** - Below Average
* 1/2 - Bad
* - Terrible
1/2 - One of the worst albums ever
Yes, I calculated ratings for most of the "Bootleg" albums. No, I'm not going to post them all, as this would take up an enormous amount of room. However, if you're curious about a few particular ones, ask here and I will post them in the discussion section.
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
lbangs, did you purchase all the bootlegs? Or listen to them from friends?? or what?