Parting Ways (song)
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| “Parting Ways” | |||||
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| Song by Pearl Jam | |||||
| Album | Binaural | ||||
| Released | May 16, 2000 | ||||
| Recorded | September 1999–January 2000 at Studio Litho, Seattle, Washington | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 3:57 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer | Eddie Vedder | ||||
| Producer | Tchad Blake, Pearl Jam | ||||
| Binaural track listing | |||||
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"Parting Ways" is the final track off of Pearl Jam's 2000 album, Binaural. On Binaural, it is followed by a hidden final track, "Writer's Block", which consists of the sound of someone typing on a typewriter for a short time.
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[edit] Origin and recording
It was written by lead singer Eddie Vedder. The song dates back to at least 1996, when it was performed by the band at a soundcheck before its November 21, 1996 concert in Barcelona, Spain.[1] April Cameron, drummer Matt Cameron's wife, plays viola on the track.
[edit] Lyrical meaning
At the band's October 27, 2000 show in Fresno, following a performance of "Black" and before a performance of "Parting Ways", Vedder stated, "That last song was about being in love and it's all over, this next song is about something scarier, being in love and you know it's going to end soon."[2]
[edit] Live performances
The song was premiered live at the band's October 7, 2000 concert in Auburn Hills, Michigan.[3] A live performance of "Parting Ways" can be found on the live album Live at Benaroya Hall. A performance of the song is also included on the DVD Touring Band 2000. A performance of "Parting Ways" by Eddie Vedder and Neil Finn can be found on the live CD and DVD release 7 Worlds Collide by Neil Finn and Friends.
[edit] References
- ^ "Pearl Jam: 1996 Concert Chronology: Part 2". fivehorizons.com.
- ^ "Pearl Jam: 2000 Concert Chronology: Part 3". fivehorizons.com.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Songs: "Parting Ways"". pearljam.com.
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