Indifference (song)
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| “Indifference” | |||||
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| Song by Pearl Jam | |||||
| Album | Vs. | ||||
| Released | October 19, 1993 | ||||
| Recorded | March 1993–May 1993 at The Site, Nicasio, California | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 5:02 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer | Dave Abbruzzese, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder | ||||
| Producer | Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam | ||||
| Vs. track listing | |||||
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"Indifference" is the final track on Pearl Jam's 1993 album Vs. The quiet song stands in stark contrast with some of the more aggressive songs that are featured on the album.
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[edit] Origin and recording
Bassist Jeff Ament plays upright bass on the song. Frontman Eddie Vedder decided to keep his reference vocal take for the finished version.[1]
[edit] Lyrical meaning
Eddie Vedder about "Indifference":
The way I look at it is this...On average, we have maybe 50 to 60 years on the planet. And we probably have 20 years when we're a vital presence, when you can actually do something with your life. So what are you going to do with that time? Are you gonna enjoy it, not get involved? Or are you gonna try and do something to make some other peoples' lives better than they are, even if it means going through hell? Even if those people don't even appreciate what you're trying to do. Even if you're not sure yourself that what you're doing is going to make any bit of difference.[2]
[edit] Live performances
The song was premiered live at the band's June 16, 1993 concert in Missoula, Montana.[3] A live performance of "Indifference" can be found on the "Dissident"/Live in Atlanta box set. A performance of the song with Ben Harper is also included on the DVD Live at the Garden.
[edit] References
- ^ Coryat, Karl. "Godfather of the "G" Word". Bass Player Magazine. April 1994.
- ^ Jones, Allan. Pearl Jam - The Illustrated Story, A Melody Maker Book. Hal Leonard Corp, 1995. ISBN 0793540356
- ^ "Pearl Jam Songs: "Indifference"". pearljam.com.
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