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About This Track
“Even Flow” is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Stone Gossard, “Even Flow” was released in 1992 as the second single from the band’s debut album, Ten (1991). The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was included on Pearl Jam’s 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003). A remixed version of the song was included on the 2009 Ten reissue.
“Even Flow” features a funky riff by Gossard. The vocal line that appears in the main verse begins with a very prominent tritone interval. The song was performed in open D tuning.
McCready on the song:
That’s me pretending to be Stevie Ray Vaughan, and a feeble attempt at that. Stone (Gossard, Pearl Jam guitarist) wrote the riff and song; I think it’s a D tuning. I just followed him in a regular pattern. I tried to steal everything I know from Stevie Ray Vaughan and put it into that song. A blatant rip-off. A tribute rip-off, if you will!
The stark lyrics by Vedder for “Even Flow” describe the experience of being a homeless man. The subject sleeps “on a pillow made of concrete” and panhandles passersby for spare change. In addition to being illiterate, he may also be mentally ill, as he “looks insane” when he smiles and struggles to keep coherent thoughts (“Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies/Oh, he don’t know, so he chases them away”).
“Even Flow” features a funky riff by Gossard. The vocal line that appears in the main verse begins with a very prominent tritone interval. The song was performed in open D tuning.
McCready on the song:
That’s me pretending to be Stevie Ray Vaughan, and a feeble attempt at that. Stone (Gossard, Pearl Jam guitarist) wrote the riff and song; I think it’s a D tuning. I just followed him in a regular pattern. I tried to steal everything I know from Stevie Ray Vaughan and put it into that song. A blatant rip-off. A tribute rip-off, if you will!
The stark lyrics by Vedder for “Even Flow” describe the experience of being a homeless man. The subject sleeps “on a pillow made of concrete” and panhandles passersby for spare change. In addition to being illiterate, he may also be mentally ill, as he “looks insane” when he smiles and struggles to keep coherent thoughts (“Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies/Oh, he don’t know, so he chases them away”).
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lukasz_pulawski wrote:
Ngay cả dòng chảy
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saw them twice in concert/worth every penny/most fav."black" and "release"
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galinalistens wrote:
I can't not sing a long, and woop, and dance! Such a good song!
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it's like the song has jet thrusters............
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Distron wrote:
I may have some years on me but I sure love Pearl Jam, especially the new work Eddie V is doing! Music with Meaning and lots of Feeling. Kick Ass Freakin Band !
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biih_s wrote:
yesterday I was listening to this song very very close to them. OMG! a fantastic feeling that is nothing to come back anytime soon. :( BRAZIL LOVES YOU GUYS!
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peterelfman wrote:
Is this a live version of the song? It certainly isn't the album version.
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Jorgetime wrote:
Best PJ song ever
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rockomotywa wrote:
damn true - classic shit.
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NevertheMachine wrote:
Twenty <3 Great movie btw
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Lala3488 wrote:
woohoooo !
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akapappi wrote:
classic shit
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Kerrie91 wrote:
Oh yeah! EVEN FLOW!
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CommetBoxJunky wrote:
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JobsonAlvaro wrote:
eeeven floww!!!
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jack101pie wrote:
I just remember this coming on in GTA when I was doing the mission with the hippie guy. awesomeness.
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Good song
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