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Tremor Christ
"Tremor Christ" Guitarist Mike McCready on the song:
Song by Pearl Jam from the album Vitalogy I wrote part of that one. It’s kind of an odd, march-
Released November 22, 1994 ing Beatles tune. It’s just a strange song. It was
written in New Orleans. The groove reconciles itself
Recorded November 1993 at Kingsway Studio, New after you get into it.[3]
Orleans, Louisiana
Genre Grunge
Composition
Length 4:12
"Tremor Christ" features a marching rhythm similar to
Label Epic that of many songs by the The Beatles.[3] Jon Pareles of
The New York Times compared the song to "I Am the Wal-
Writer Dave Abbruzzese, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard,
Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder rus" from the 1967 album, Magical Mystery Tour.[4]
Producer Brendan O’Brien, Pearl Jam
Vitalogy track listing
Reception
Despite not being released as a single, "Tremor Christ"
"Not for You" "Tremor Christ
Tremor Christ" "Nothingman" managed to reach number 16 on both the Mainstream
(Track 3) (Track 4) (Track 5) Rock and Modern Rock Billboard charts in 1994. In Cana-
da, the song reached number 67 on the Canadian Singles
"Tremor Christ is a song by the American rock band
Tremor Christ" Chart. "Tremor Christ" was omitted from the band’s
Pearl Jam. The song is the fourth track on the band’s greatest hits album, while tracks such as "Nothingman"
third studio album, Vitalogy (1994). Although credited to (which never charted but is arguably better known),
all members of Pearl Jam, it features lyrics written by vo- were included. "Tremor Christ" has since largely disap-
calist Eddie Vedder and music primarily written by gui- peared from rock radio.
tarist Mike McCready and bass player Jeff Ament. Be-
sides Vitalogy, the song was also featured as the B-side
of the single, "Spin the Black Circle". The song managed
Live performances
to reach number 16 on both the Mainstream Rock and "Tremor Christ" was first performed live at the band’s
Modern Rock Billboard charts. November 30, 1993 concert in Las Vegas, Nevada at the
Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts.[5] In recent
years, "Tremor Christ" has rarely been included in the
Origin and recording band’s set lists. Live performances of "Tremor Christ" can
"Tremor Christ" was recorded in New Orleans, Louisiana. be found on various official bootlegs.
Vocalist Eddie Vedder on the song:
We recorded "Tremor Christ" in a very short period,
Chart positions
one night in New Orleans, and I remember what
that night was like. I can see how the lights were References
turned down low. I can see the room. And so I like
listening to that.[1] [1] Marks, Craig. "Let’s Get Lost". Spin. December 1994.
[2] Garbarini, Vic. "Mother of Pearl". Musician. May
Guitarist Stone Gossard on the song: 1995.
[3] ^ Gilbert, Jeff. "Prime Cuts: Mike McCready - The
"Tremor Christ" seemed to write itself. It was just Best of Pearl Jam!". Guitar School. May 1995.
a riff-and-a-half, basically. On a muggy, beautiful [4] Pareles, Jon. "RECORDINGS VIEW; Pearl Jam Gives
New Orleans afternoon we came into a very cool Voice To Sisyphus". The New York Times. December
studio and it poured out. That and "Nothingman", 4, 1994. Retrieved on December 13, 2007.
which Jeff wrote, were recorded a day apart. They [5] "Pearl Jam Songs: Tremor Christ".
were very spontaneous, but with a simple yet inde- https://www.pearljam.com/song/tremor-christ.
scribably beautiful vibe to them.[2] pearljam.com.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tremor Christ
Chart (1994) Position
US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[6] 69
US Mainstream Rock Tracks[7] 16
US Modern Rock Tracks[7] 16
Chart (1995) Position
Canadian RPM Singles Chart[8] 67
[6] "Billboard.com / Pearl Jam / Longplay". Billboard. [8] "Top Singles - Volume 60, No. 24, January 16 1994".
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/ RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/
028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2708&volume=60&issu
searchResult.jsp?exp=y&Ntt=Pearl+Jam&Ntk=Keyword&an=bbcom&nor=10&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&N=37.
Retrieved 2008-02-19. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
[7] ^ "Pearl Jam Artist Chart History". Billboard.
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/
External links
retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=5392&model.vnuAlbumId=772120.
Retrieved 2007-04-28. • Lyrics at pearljam.com
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