Riot Act (album)
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| Riot Act | ||
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| Studio album by Pearl Jam | ||
| Released | November 12, 2002 | |
| Recorded | June - September 2002 at Studio X, Seattle, Washington | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 54:09 | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Producer(s) | Adam Kasper, Pearl Jam | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Pearl Jam chronology | ||
| Binaural (2000) |
Riot Act (2002) |
Lost Dogs (2003) |
Riot Act is Pearl Jam's seventh studio album, released on November 12, 2002. It reached #5 in the US and #34 in the UK. It produced the relatively popular single "I Am Mine," but only sold 166,000 copies in its first week of release. This was Pearl Jam's lowest opening since Ten was released in 1991. However, many critics applauded the effort, and the band received much publicity for their energetic politically-charged performances during the album's 2003 tour. Pearl Jam also supported the album's material at a series of political rallies and benefit concerts while preparing for their eighth studio album, which would not be released until four years later.
Riot Act was the first Pearl Jam album to feature Kenneth "Boom" Gaspar on organ, most notably on the song "Love Boat Captain."
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Can't Keep" (Vedder) – 3:39
- "Save You" (Ament, Cameron, Gossard, McCready, Vedder) – 3:50
- "Love Boat Captain" (Gaspar, Vedder) – 4:36
- "Cropduster" (Cameron, Vedder) – 3:51
- "Ghost" (Ament, Vedder) – 3:15
- "I Am Mine" (Vedder) – 3:35
- "Thumbing My Way" (Vedder) – 4:10
- "You Are" (Cameron, Vedder) – 4:30
- "Get Right" (Cameron) – 2:38
- "Green Disease" (Vedder) – 2:41
- "Help Help" (Ament) – 3:35
- "Bu$hleaguer" (Gossard, Vedder) – 3:57
- "1/2 Full" (Ament, Vedder) – 4:10
- "Arc" (Vedder) – 1:05
- "All or None" (Gossard, Vedder) – 4:37
[edit] Singles
- "I Am Mine" / "Down" (2002) (some versions also contain "Bu$hleaguer" and "Undone")
- "Save You" / "Other Side" (2003)
- "Love Boat Captain" / "Love Boat Captain" (Live) / "Other Side" (2003)
[edit] Album charts
| Album | Year | Chart | Position |
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2002 | The Billboard 200 | No. 5 |
| 2002 | Irish Albums Chart | No. 9 | |
| 2002 | UK Albums Chart | No. 34 | |
| 2002 | Top Internet Albums | No. 36 |
[edit] Singles charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 2002 | "I Am Mine" | Canadian Singles Chart | No. 2 |
| 2002 | "I Am Mine" | UK Singles Chart | No. 26 |
| 2002 | "I Am Mine" | US The Billboard Hot 100 | No. 43 |
| 2002 | "I Am Mine" | US Modern Rock Tracks | No. 6 |
| 2002 | "I Am Mine" | US Mainstream Rock tracks | No. 7 |
| 2003 | "Save You" | Canadian Singles Chart | No. 17 |
| 2003 | "Save You" | US Mainstream Rock Tracks | No. 23 |
| 2003 | "Save You" | US Modern Rock Tracks | No. 29 |
| 2003 | "Love Boat Captain" | Canadian Singles Chart | No. 16 |
| 2003 | "Love Boat Captain" | UK Singles Chart | No. 110 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA | Gold | December 10, 2002 |
[edit] Credits
Pearl Jam:
- Jeff Ament - Bass
- Stone Gossard - Guitar
- Mike McCready - Guitar
- Eddie Vedder - Guitar, Vocals
- Matt Cameron - Drums, Percussion, Rhythm Guitar
Additional Musicians:
In Studio Crew:
Additional Personnel:
- Produced by Adam Kasper and Pearl Jam
- Recorded by Adam Kasper
- Mixed by Brendan O'Brien
- Engineered by Sam Hofstedt
- Additional Engineering by John Burton
- Album Concept by Al Nostreet
- Cover/Inside Photos by Jeff Ament
- Additional Inside Photography by Danny Clinch
- Forged Metal Figures by Kenny Gilliam
- LBC Illustration, Layout and Design by Brad Klausen
- Typist - eV
Pearl Jam dedicate this record to:
