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EDDIE VEDDER
-DREAMS IN COLOR-
THE SAN DIEGO YEARS 1986-1990
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compilation by joostone
remastered by anonymous
artwork by ridleybradout
March 2022
(*Version 1.1 - fixed pitch and alignment, title of track 20)
FAN-MADE PROJECT - NOT FOR SALE
*Share freely but do not distribute as mp3*
In the summer of 1990 Eddie Vedder received the Stone Gossard demo tape through his friend Jack Irons. In a couple of months he was living in Seattle and recording 'Ten'. Before he was handed that tape he was a struggling musician, surfer and gas station employee in San Diego. This compilation reflects those times in San Diego. Selected from the best available sources and restored and remastered by a pro this now sounds better than ever before. Some of these tracks are not as bad as we sometimes think they are. Especially the ones Ed wrote. Betterman was originally written during these years. And it makes you wonder what PJ or the Earthlings could have done with 'Crossroads', 'Believe you me', 'Homeless' or 'Just a Book'. In a strange way 'Earthling' shows some of his 80s influences in the same way as heard on these tracks. Those tracks show great potential whereas other tracks at best show a musician searching for his voice, style and potential. On this compilation you can find some covers, some home demos and demos from his bands 'Bad Radio' and 'Indian Style''. The latter includes Brad Wilk of RATM fame on drums!
TRACKLIST
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HOME DEMO 88
01 - One Step Up (Bruce Springsteen cover)
02 - Crossroads #
03 - Believe You Me #
04 - Reggae Woman #
BAD RADIO - WHAT THE FUNK CASSETTE 89
05 - Homeless @
06 - What The Funk ^
07 - Believe You Me #
08 - I'm Alive ^
BAD RADIO - TOWER RECORDS CASSETTE 89
09 - Answer ^
10 - Better Man # (Live)
11 - What? @
12 - Believe You Me # (Acoustic)
SOLO DEMO 88-89
13 - Homeless @ (Acoustic)
14 - Just A Book #
15 - Sick O' Pussies #
16 - Better Man #
INDIAN STYLE DEMO
17 - Smooth Talkin' *
18 - Time *
19 - Daddy Could Swear, I Declare (Gladys Knight cover)
SOLO DEMO 88-89
20 - Wonderful World (Sam Cooke cover)
21 - Something Inside So Strong (Labi Siffre cover)
CREDITS
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# Music/lyrics by Vedder
@ Lyrics by Vedder
^ Music/lyrics by Dave George
* Songwriting credits unknown
BAD RADIO: 1988-1990
Eddie Vedder: Vocals
Dave George: Guitar
Dave Silva: Bass
Joey Ponchetti: Drums
INDIAN STYLE: 1988-1989
Eddie Vedder: Vocals
Brad Wilk: Drums
Matty Goodman: Bass
Kyle: Guitar
SOURCES:
Tracks 1-4: Home Demo 1988
Tracks 5-12,13,20-21: AntiQuiet tape (lossy)
Tracks 14-16: One Step Up bootleg
Tracks 17-18: Indian Style demos (lossy)
Tracks 19: Mookie Blaylock first week rehearsals tape
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Crossroads would fit in his current set for sure. I'm not sure if I ever heard Homeless before its good. What? is cool too. I'm surprised he didn't get signed just based on Betterman even here it screams hit.
upperdecker wrote:Another gem, many thanks. I haven't listened to most of these tracks for years, and they bring a smile. And they sound far better than I remember.
I worked with a pro on restoring and remastering these tracks. Im very happy with the result!
upperdecker wrote:Another gem, many thanks. I haven't listened to most of these tracks for years, and they bring a smile. And they sound far better than I remember.
I worked with a pro on restoring and remastering these tracks. Im very happy with the result!
I just started listening and One Step Up sounds night and day to the version i was used to all these years.
