Betterman's credited to Ed, I believe...I think they did that because they've said a lot of those songs post-Ten sprang from jams. I think once they started moving towards using demos as springboards they moved towards individual writing credits.Tuolumne wrote: One thing I wonder about with respect to Dave A: Vitalogy is, I believe, the one and only album where the whole band is listed in the songwriting credit (ie "all songs written by Pearl Jam"). Was that some sort of guilt-ridden olive branch to Dave? Like, he gets to join in the publishing royalties? We all know Ed was the point person on Vitalogy, and in many ways could be the closest thing to being the first Ed solo record. Of all albums, why would that one list "all songs written by Pearl Jam"? And frickin Betterman is credited to the whole band? If my crazy theory is true, maybe that's why they don't feel too guilty about the Dave A firing? Like, Ed gave up some Betterman writing credits to the band (and therefore Dave A) cause he felt guilty about how he handled the whole thing. Am I crazy?
And yeah, I don't have much to add beyond any system that includes Dave K. but keeps out Jack and Dave A. is a bit screwy.
