NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Smile (Pearl Jam song)

"Smile" is a song by Pearl Jam that appears on their 1996 album, No Code. Bassist Jeff Ament wrote the song's music and plays guitar on the track. The track also features Eddie Vedder on harmonica. When the song is performed live Ament plays guitar and guitarist Stone Gossard plays bass. The New York Times described the song as starting "out as a straightforward [Neil] Young imitation, complete with harmonica, before shifting into an anthemlike Pearl Jam chorus."^[1] Pearl Jam - No Code album cover. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. ... No Code is Pearl Jams fourth album, released on August 27, 1996 through Epic Records. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Jeff Ament (born March 10, 1963 in Big Sandy, Montana), is an American Rock bassist and one of the founding members of Pearl Jam. ... Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964) is the lead singer and one of three guitar players for the rock band Pearl Jam. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Brendan OBrien is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many artists, including Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Our Lady Peace, Aerosmith, The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, Limp Bizkit, Velvet Revolver, Lifehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KoÐ¯n, Follow For Now, Trey Anastasio... Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. ... No Code is Pearl Jams fourth album, released on August 27, 1996 through Epic Records. ... Off He Goes Dead Man Walking Released: 1996 For Studio Album: No Code Tracks: 1. ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. ... No Code is Pearl Jams fourth album, released on August 27, 1996 through Epic Records. ... Jeff Ament (born March 10, 1963 in Big Sandy, Montana), is an American Rock bassist and one of the founding members of Pearl Jam. ... Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964) is the lead singer and one of three guitar players for the rock band Pearl Jam. ... Stone Carpenter Gossard (born July 20, 1966, Seattle, Washington) is the rhythm guitarist and, along with Jeff Ament and Mike McCready, a founding member of American rock band Pearl Jam. ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. ...

The song was an album track pick at All Music Guide, along with "Sometimes" and "Who You Are".^[2] The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Who You Are Habit Released: 1996 For Studio Album: No Code Tracks: 1. ...

Lyrical meaning

Although Eddie Vedder is credited with writing the song's lyrics, most of the lyrics were actually written by Dennis Flemion of The Frogs. Before a performance of the song at Pearl Jam's June 30, 2006 concert in Milwaukee, Vedder discussed the song. He stated: Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964) is the lead singer and one of three guitar players for the rock band Pearl Jam. ... Dennis Flemion is a founding member, with his brother Jimmy, of controversial independant rock band The Frogs. ... The Frogs are an American rock music band founded in 1980, in Milwaukee. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government - Mayor Tom Barrett Area - City 97 sq mi (251. ...

References

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