Tremor Christ
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| “Tremor Christ” | |||||
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| Song by Pearl Jam | |||||
| Album | Vitalogy | ||||
| Released | November 22, 1994 (Vinyl) December 6, 1994 (CD and Cassette) |
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| Recorded | November 1993 at Kingsway Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||
| Genre | Grunge | ||||
| Length | 4:12 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer | Dave Abbruzzese, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder | ||||
| Producer | Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam | ||||
| Vitalogy track listing | |||||
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"Tremor Christ" is a song by the band Pearl Jam that appears on the band's 1994 album, Vitalogy. It is the fourth track on the album. Besides Vitalogy, the song was also featured as the B-side of the single, "Spin the Black Circle".
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[edit] Origin and recording
The song was recorded in New Orleans. Guitarist Stone Gossard on the song:
"Tremor Christ" seemed to write itself. It was just a riff-and-a-half, basically. On a muggy, beautiful New Orleans afternoon we came into a very cool studio and it poured out. That and "Nothingman", which Jeff wrote, were recorded a day apart. They were very spontaneous, but with a simple yet indescribably beautiful vibe to them.[1]
Guitarist Mike McCready on the song:
I wrote part of that one. It's kind of an odd, marching Beatles tune. It's just a strange song. It was written in New Orleans. The groove reconciles itself after you get into it.[2]
[edit] Composition
It features a marching rhythm similar to that of many Beatles songs.[2] Jon Pareles of The New York Times compared the song to "I Am the Walrus".[3]
[edit] Reception
Despite not being released as a single, the song managed to reach number 16 on both the Mainstream and Modern Rock Billboard charts in 1994. "Tremor Christ" was left off of the band's greatest hits album, while tracks such as "Nothingman" (which never charted but is arguably better known), were included. "Tremor Christ" has since largely disappeared from rock radio.
[edit] Live performances
"Tremor Christ" was premiered live at the band's 1993 Las Vegas show.[4] In recent years, "Tremor Christ" has rarely been included in the band's set lists.
[edit] Chart positions
Information taken from various sources.[5][6][7]
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1994 | US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 69 |
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks | 16 | |
| US Modern Rock Tracks | 16 |
[edit] References
- ^ Garbarini, Vic. "Mother of Pearl". Musician. May 1995.
- ^ a b Gilbert, Jeff. "Prime Cuts: Mike McCready - The Best of Pearl Jam!". Guitar School. May 1995.
- ^ Pareles, Jon. "RECORDINGS VIEW; Pearl Jam Gives Voice To Sisyphus". The New York Times. December 4, 1994. Retrieved on December 13, 2007.
- ^ Pearl Jam Songs: Tremor Christ. 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.
- ^ Billboard.com / Pearl Jam / Longplay. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
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