Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder

None Too Fragile

By Martin Clarke

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Average Rating: (See all reviews) Format: Paperback, 185 pages, 4th Edition Other Information: Illustrated Published In: United States, February 2008 Other Editions: Paperback, UK $39.99 $39.58 View Quantity Available: 27 Ships within 6-10 days This detailed biography tracks the meteoric rise and tumultuous history of this seminal group and its enigmatic leader, Eddie Vedder. Noted rock chronicler Martin Clarke explores Pearl Jam's reaction to its massive popularity, its triumphs at the MTV and Grammy awards, the notorious rift with Nirvana, and its creative rebirth with the acclaimed album "No Code." Extraordinary successes are counterpointed with scandals, personnel changes, band tensions, and substance abuse, all punctuated with revealing photographs. Fully revised, this edition features previously unpublished facts and stories as well as an updated, comprehensive discography. Publisher: Plexus Publishing (UK) ISBN: 0859654141 EAN: 9780859654142 Dimensions: 22.63 x 17.25 x 1.5 centimeters (0.46 kg)

Based on the first three quarters of the book, I'd give it 4/5, but it gets a bit slipshod towards the end, so it ends up as a 3. Also, it's a bit too short.

Don't get me wrong, it's a great read for anyone interested in the history of one of the more famous - yet fame rejecting - bands on the planet and one of the more enigmatic front-men. It's just that the fan will be disappointed with the detail from about Binaural onwards.

Before that, there's plenty of commentary from the band on the albums, songs and their various deeds. The book doesn't try to hide the various frailties of the band or their predecessors in the "Seattle Scene", nor is it too fawning in the commentary of the miscellaneous good turns towards the fans.

The recount of the Ticketmaster fiasco is particularly interesting.

Recommended for a PJ fan.