Red Mosquito
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| “Red Mosquito” | |||||
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| Song by Pearl Jam | |||||
| Album | No Code | ||||
| Released | August 27, 1996 | ||||
| Recorded | January 1996–February 1996 at Studio Litho, Seattle, Washington | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 4:03 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer | Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder | ||||
| Producer | Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam | ||||
| No Code track listing | |||||
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"Red Mosquito" is a song by Pearl Jam that appears on the band's 1996 album, No Code. It is the eighth track on the album. Despite not being released as a single, the song managed to reach number 37 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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[edit] Reception
Without being released as a single, the song peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
[edit] Lyrical meaning
The lyrics for "Red Mosquito" were inspired by Eddie Vedder's stay at a San Francisco hospital in June 1995 after suffering from the effects of food poisoning.[1][2] The band was scheduled that day to play at Golden Gate Park in front of 50,000 people. Vedder left the hospital to play the show, but only managed to make it through seven songs. Neil Young filled in for Vedder for the rest of the show that day. Because of Vedder's health the band was forced to cancel the remaining dates of the short tour that they were on.[3] When introducing the song at Pearl Jam's July 18, 2006 concert in San Francisco, Vedder stated, "This next song is a connection to San Francisco ‘cause it was written in a hotel room here, in the midst of having a really, really bad day."[1]
About the situation, Eddie Vedder stated:
That whole [Golden Gate Park] thing was a blur based on some bad food. It was really, really bad. Looking back at it, it doesn't seem as intense as it was, but it was horrible. I just felt not human and looking back I should have got through that show somehow, and I think the fact that Neil [Young] was there made me feel like I could get off the hook in some way and I did go out for a few songs. I just didn't feel good about the whole thing, I felt swallowed up by the whole deal. It was just a situation where you couldn't go to work. But I think now I'd probably get through that show.[4]
[edit] Live performances
The song was premiered live at the band's November 1, 1995 concert in Salt Lake City, Utah.[5] A live performance of "Red Mosquito" can be found on the live album Live on Two Legs.
[edit] Chart positions
Information taken from various sources.[6][7]
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | US Mainstream Rock Tracks | 37 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Vedder, Eddie. (Speaker). (2006). 7/18/06, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco California [Audio Recording]. Ten Club.
- ^ Kava, Brad. ""I'm Just looking to make it right." --- E.V.". www.vedderism.friko.pl. November 3, 1995.
- ^ Hilburn, Robert. "Working Their Way Out of a Jam". Los Angeles Times. December 22, 1996.
- ^ Weisbard, Eric, et al. "Ten Past Ten". Spin Online. August 2001.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Songs: "Red Mosquito"". pearljam.com.
- ^ Pearl Jam Artist Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Pearl Jam – Billboard Singles. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
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