10 Modern Classics By Old Bands

3. Let The Records Play - Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam had ruled the 90's rock scene with an iron fist. With every expansive record, the band defined alternative rock and stretched their artistic muscles from their debut record Ten through more experimental albums like Vitalogy.

After various public incidents from the band's row with Ticketmaster to the tragedy of their Roskilde performance, the band always found a way to make it to the other side. As the band reached their evergreen period in the 2010's, the band delivered Lightning Bolt, which stripped the band back to blistering arena rock.

From ballads to rockers, this record had a throwback feel, with "Let the Records Play" being a sonic adventure for the band. Written by guitarist Stone Gossard, this tune possesses a bluesy swing as Matt Cameron's drums set up a nasty groove. The song is a pure celebration of music as Eddie Vedder writes lyrics about the power records have to take away any pain you might be feeling. This song also shows some of the dirtiest blues guitar work Mike McCready has ever laid down.

With "Let the Records Play," rock fans around the world found out that the initial magic of Pearl Jam had certainly not weathered over time.