"Even Flow"
Single by Pearl Jam from the album Ten
B-side	"Dirty Frank" / "Oceans" (remix)
Released	1992
Format	CD single, Cassette, Vinyl
Recorded	March 27, 1991 – April 26, 1991 at London Bridge Studios, Seattle, Washington (Ten version) January 1992 at London Bridge Studios, Seattle, Washington (Video version)
Genre	Grunge
Length	4:53 (Ten version) 5:03 (Video version)
Label	Epic
Writer	Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard
Producer	Pearl Jam, Rick Parashar
Pearl Jam singles chronology
"Alive" (1991) "Even Flow" (1992) "Jeremy" (1992) Ten track listing "Once" (Track 1) "Even Flow" (Track 2) "Alive" (Track 3) Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003 track listing "Alive" (Track 2 of Disc 1) "Even Flow" (Track 3 of Disc 1) "Jeremy" (Track 4 of Disc 1)

"Even Flow" is the second single from Pearl Jam's debut album, Ten. It was released as a single in 1992 with a B-side titled "Dirty Frank", which can also be found on Lost Dogs. "Even Flow" pairs a funky riff by Stone Gossard with stark lyrics by Eddie Vedder about homelessness.^[1] The vocal line that appears in the main verse begins with a very prominent tritone interval. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article is about the rock group. ... Singles from Ten Released: 1991 Released: 1992 Released: 1992 Released: 1992 Ten is the debut studio album of Seattle-based rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27, 1991 through Epic Records. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... Dirty Frank is a Pearl Jam song which originally appeared as a B-side on the Even Flow single. ... 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An alternate version of the song was recorded with drummer Dave Abbruzzese in 1992 while the band was recording songs for the soundtrack for the movie Singles.^[2] This version was used for the video, and was released as a CD-single and 12-inch white vinyl in the United Kingdom. It can also be readily found on the band's greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003. The original version was used in single releases in the United States. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Singles is the original soundtrack album by the film of the same title with a collection of grunge songs. ... Singles (1992) is a film written and directed by Cameron Crowe. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991-2003 is the first greatest hits album by Pearl Jam with 2 discs because the first compilation Lost Dogs was a b-side singles collection. ...

"Even Flow" has gone on to become the band's most performed live song.^[3] Live performances of "Even Flow" can be found on the live albums Live on Two Legs and Live at the Gorge 05/06. Performances of the song are also included on the DVDs Touring Band 2000, Live at the Garden, and Immagine In Cornice. Live on Two Legs is Pearl Jams sixth album, released on November 24, 1998. ... Live at the Gorge 05/06 is a live box set by Pearl Jam planned for release on June 26, 2007. ... Touring Band 2000 is Pearl Jams second live DVD, culled from peformances on the American leg of their 2000 Binaural Tour. ... Live at the Garden is Pearl Jams third live DVD, recorded July 8, 2003 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, released in November 11, 2003. ... Immagine In Cornice, Italian for picture in a frame, is a live concert film documenting Pearl Jams 2006 five-concert tour of Italy, including behind-the-scenes footage as well as performances from the tour. ...

"Even Flow" is featured in the video game, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock as a master track.^[4]

Music video

The original video

Pearl Jam originally hired director Rocky Schenck to film a video for the song. On January 31, 1992, on their way to England to begin their European tour, they came to Los Angeles to shoot the video. The concept for the video was based on an idea by Stone Gossard.^[5] Schenck filmed Pearl Jam in a zoo setting. He had arranged a nighttime shoot at an old, closed facility, brought in different wildlife, and set up his lights among the cages and in the trees. Along with the animal footage, Pearl Jam were filmed individually and as a band, standing on the side of a cliff and air jamming. The shoot took hours, and the band was not pleased with the end result. Schenck's shoot was considered a colossal waste of time and money by the band; it also damaged drummer Dave Abbruzzese's wrists significantly, eventually leading to carpal tunnel syndrome. After shooting had finished, he was taken to the emergency room where he was advised not to put strain on his wrists. Dave would drum on the European tour with a splint attached to his hands. Rocky Schenck (born 1960 in Austin, Texas) is an American music video director and photographer. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Stone Carpenter Gossard (born July 20, 1966 in Seattle, Washington) is the rhythm guitarist and, along with Jeff Ament and Mike McCready, a founding member of American rock band Pearl Jam. ... Giraffes in Sydneys Taronga Zoo A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the medical condition. ...

The official video

The original video was ultimately replaced by a performance clip, culled from footage shot during a January 17, 1992 show at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, Washington.^[6] The footage used in the video is actually spliced from different songs: for instance Stone Gossard and Mike McCready each play two different guitars, Eddie Vedder wears a hat at some point and the theatre climb actually occurred during "Porch".^[7] Josh Taft was filming that night not in his capacity as a director but as a friend of Stone's. (At one point during the show, Eddie had even stopped the proceedings, clearly of the opinion that Taft's presence was intrusive. "This is not a TV studio, Josh" he'd yelled indignantly, in an interlude that Taft left in his final cut but that MTV clipped out of most versions it aired. "Turn those lights out, it's a fucking rock concert!") But in the end, Taft's presence at the Moore show, and the fact that he'd shot sufficient footage to cobble into an interesting video, was a lucky break. Otherwise with Epic hot to service MTV with an "Even Flow" clip and Schenck's zoo video already completed, Pearl Jam would have had little choice but to go with it, and they unanimously despised Schenck's version when they saw the final edit. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Entrance to The Moore Theatre at the corner of 2nd Ave. ... Seattle redirects here. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... Porch is the eighth track off of Pearl Jams debut album Ten. ... Josh Taft is an American music video director. ...

Formats and track listing

All information taken from various sources.^[8][9][10]

Compact Disc Single (US, Germany, Australia, Austria, and Brazil)

1. "Even Flow" (Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard) – 4:54
2. "Dirty Frank" (Vedder, Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, Dave Abbruzzese) – 5:32
   • Previously Unreleased
3. "Oceans" (remix) (Vedder, Gossard, Ament) – 2:32

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Compact Disc Single (UK)

1. "Even Flow" (new version) (Vedder, Gossard) – 4:58
2. "Dirty Frank" (Vedder, Gossard, Ament, McCready, Abbruzzese) – 5:32
   • Previously Unreleased
3. "Oceans" (remix) (Vedder, Gossard, Ament) – 2:32

Dirty Frank is a Pearl Jam song which originally appeared as a B-side on the Even Flow single. ... Oceans appeared on Pearl Jams debut album Ten, track 7 of 11 on the American version. ...

7" Vinyl Single (UK)

1. "Even Flow" (new version) (Vedder, Gossard) – 5:04
2. "Oceans" (remix) (Vedder, Gossard, Ament) – 2:32

Oceans appeared on Pearl Jams debut album Ten, track 7 of 11 on the American version. ...

7" Vinyl Single (Holland)

1. "Even Flow" (Vedder, Gossard) – 4:54
2. "Dirty Frank" (Vedder, Gossard, Ament, McCready, Abbruzzese) – 5:32
   • Previously Unreleased

Dirty Frank is a Pearl Jam song which originally appeared as a B-side on the Even Flow single. ...

12" Vinyl Single (UK)

1. "Even Flow" (new version) (Vedder, Gossard) – 4:58
2. "Dirty Frank" (Vedder, Gossard, Ament, McCready, Abbruzzese) – 5:32
   • Previously Unreleased
3. "Oceans" (remix) (Vedder, Gossard, Ament) – 2:32

Dirty Frank is a Pearl Jam song which originally appeared as a B-side on the Even Flow single. ... Oceans appeared on Pearl Jams debut album Ten, track 7 of 11 on the American version. ...

Cassette Single (UK)

1. "Even Flow" (new version) (Vedder, Gossard) – 5:04
2. "Oceans" (remix) (Vedder, Gossard, Ament) – 2:32

Oceans appeared on Pearl Jams debut album Ten, track 7 of 11 on the American version. ...

Cassette Single (Australia)

1. "Even Flow" (Vedder, Gossard) – 4:53
2. "Dirty Frank" (Vedder, Gossard, Ament, McCready, Abbruzzese) – 5:32
   • Previously Unreleased
3. "Oceans" (remix) (Vedder, Gossard, Ament) – 2:32

Dirty Frank is a Pearl Jam song which originally appeared as a B-side on the Even Flow single. ... Oceans appeared on Pearl Jams debut album Ten, track 7 of 11 on the American version. ...

Chart positions

All information taken from various sources.^{[11][12][13][14]}

References

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External links

• Music video for "Even Flow" at YouTube
• Lyrics
• All Music Guide review of "Even Flow"