10 Biggest Drop-offs In Rock History

Even if you didn't like Pearl Jam's direction in the '90s, you couldn't say that it wasn't at least fun to watch. Ever since defining the grunge movement on their debut Ten, their extracurricular activities like taking on Ticketmaster led to some pretty rough patches in their discography. Though they managed to turn those hard times into solid gold on something like Vitalogy, what the hell happened here with No Code?

Coming off some of the greatest albums that any band would release that decade, No Code just sound like the band are tired of the entire creative process, all while dealing with the sudden rush of fame that keeps getting thrown their way. While it's understandable for some records to be a bit more understated because of the celebrity buzz, you'd think that Pearl Jam would have been over something like this since they were in the public eye for almost half a decade at this point.

Instead, what we are treated to here is a scenario in which the weirder moments of Vitalogy are the highlights, as most of these songs range between cool art rock and songs that are struggling to get out of first gear from the moment they start. Looking back, Eddie Vedder had made mention of getting impersonal with this album and distancing himself from his audience. Given how forgettable some of these tracks are, he very nearly succeeded.