Mind Your Manners (Pearl Jam song) explained
"Mind Your Manners" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. It was released on July 11, 2013 as a digital download as the lead single from their tenth studio album Lightning Bolt.[2] [3] Writing for The Globe and Mail, Brad Wheeler said the song was "lean, swift and punishing".[4] Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready said "It's my attempt to try to make a really hard edge-type Dead Kennedys-sounding song".[5] Singer Eddie Vedder's lyrics criticize organized religion, which Vedder considers hypocritical for their intolerance and "so many of the things which have come out of those organizations– like the abuse of children and then its cover-up."[6]
The song was played live for the first time at their show in London, Ontario, Canada, on July 16, 2013.[7] [8] The video for the song directed by Danny Clinch was released on August 23, 2013.[9] [10] Bassist Jeff Ament brought fellow Missoula, Montana resident Andy Smetanka to do the animation for the video.[11]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Pearl Jam Guitarist Explains Inspiration For 'Mind Your Manners' . August 4, 2013. Anti Music.
- Web site: New Pearl Jam Album Lightning Bolt Available October 15 . July 11, 2013 . Pearl Jam News . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130714043429/http://pearljam.com/news/0/1/21874/new_pearl_jam_album_%E2%80%9Clightning_bolt%E2%80%9D_available_october_15 . July 14, 2013 .
- Gary . Trust . Chart Highlights: Justin Timberlake Tops Adult Pop Songs; Pearl Jam Returns . July 15, 2013 . July 16, 2013. . Prometheus Global Media.
- News: Brad . Wheeler . Pearl Jam's new track is lean, swift and punishing . July 16, 2013 . July 17, 2013. . Toronto.
- Jessica . Letkemann . Pearl Jam, 'Lightning Bolt': Track-By-Track Review With Band Commentary . October 14, 2013 . October 14, 2013. . Prometheus Global Media.
- Web site: Eddie Vedder . Rip It Up (Hark Entertainment) . Wynn, Jamie . December 10, 2013 . February 15, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222170829/http://www.ripitup.co.nz/music/eddie-vedder/ . February 22, 2014 .
- Web site: Paul . Cashmere . Paul Cashmere . Pearl Jam Reactivate In Canada . July 17, 2013 . July 17, 2013. Noise11.
- News: Kyle . McGovern . Pearl Jam Play Frantic 'Mind Your Manners' for the First Time . July 17, 2013 . July 17, 2013. Spin.
- News: Pearl Jam 'Mind Your Manners' Video: It's Evolution, Baby . August 23, 2013 . August 23, 2013. Huffington Post.
- Pearl Jam Unleashes 'Mind Your Manners' Video . August 23, 2013 . August 23, 2013. Billboard.
- http://missoulanews.bigskypress.com/GreenRoom/archives/2013/08/23/pearl-jams-new-video-features-a-major-missoula-connection-aside-from-jeff-ament Pearl Jam's new video features a major Missoula connection (aside from Jeff Ament)
- Chart History. Billboard. December 9, 2018.
- Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013 . . December 21, 2014.
- Mainstream Rock Songs: 2013 (Year-End) . . December 21, 2014 . subscription .
- Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013 . . December 21, 2014.
- Web site: Mind Your Manners: Pearl Jam: MP3 Downloads . Amazon . September 18, 2013.
