| "Blood" | |||||
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| Song by Pearl Jam | |||||
| Album | Vs. | ||||
| Released | October 19, 1993 | ||||
| Recorded | March 1993 at The Site, Nicasio, California | ||||
| Genre | Grunge | ||||
| Length | 2:50 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer | Dave Abbruzzese, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder | ||||
| Producer | Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam | ||||
| Vs. track listing | |||||
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"Blood" is a song by Pearl Jam that appears on their 1993 album Vs. It is one of the most aggressive songs on the album and includes elements of funk. At one point in the song lead singer Eddie Vedder lets out a 12-second scream.[1] "Blood" was described as a song "of a kind of ritual passion, tapping into something truly wild" in Rolling Stone magazine's review of Vs.[2] On numerous occasions when performing "Blood" live, Pearl Jam has tagged George Clinton's "Atomic Dog" on to the song. Live performances of "Blood" can be found on the Live at the Gorge 05/06 box set. A performance of the song is also included on the DVD Immagine In Cornice.
Lyrical meaning
The lyrics of the song protest media exploitation. It is believed that the line "Spin me round, roll me over, fuckin' circus" references the music magazines Spin, Rolling Stone, and Circus.
References
- ^ Browne, David. "The Courtship of Eddie". Entertainment Weekly. October 22, 1993.
- ^ "Pearl Jam: Vs.". Rolling Stone. July 17, 1997.
